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the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o 2._o chap._n i._n direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_a grace_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o direction_n p._n 3_o contain_v reason_n against_o atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n §_o 2_o twenty_o direction_n p._n 6_o §_o 3._o thirty_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n hinder_v man_n conversion_n p._n 26_o ten_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o their_o heinous_a mortal_a sin_n which_o prove_v they_o unconvert_v be_v but_o the_o pardon_v infirmity_n of_o the_o penitent_a p._n 33_o chap._n ii_o direction_n to_o weak_a christian_n for_o their_o establishment_n and_o growth_n p._n 36_o direct_v 1._o against_o receive_v religion_n mere_o for_o the_o novelty_n or_o reputation_n of_o it_o ibid._n direct_v 2._o let_v judgement_n zeal_n and_o practice_n go_v equal_o together_o p._n 38_o direct_v 3._o keep_v a_o short_a method_n of_o divinity_n or_o a_o catechism_n still_o in_o your_o memory_n p._n 39_o direct_v 4._o certain_a caution_n about_o controversy_n in_o religion_n heb._n 6._o 1._o open_v p._n 40_o direct_v 5._o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o your_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n time_n and_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o growth_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v illuminate_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n p_o 41_o direct_a 6._o let_v neither_o difficulty_n nor_o opposition_n in_o the_o beginning_n discourage_v you_o reason_n p._n 43_o direct_v 7._o value_v and_o use_v a_o powerful_a faithful_a mininistry_n reason_n objection_n answer_v p._n 45_o direct_v 8._o for_o charity_n unity_n and_o catholicism_n against_o schism_n pretence_n for_o schism_n confute_v p._n 47_o direct_v 9_o let_v not_o suffering_n make_v you_o sin_n by_o passion_n or_o dishonour_v authority_n p._n 49_o direct_v 10._o take_v
mortal_a sâ—n_n the_o cure_n p._n 404_o part_v 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a dream_n p._n 407_o chap._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n p._n 408_o tit._n 1._o the_o general_a direction_n the_o moment_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n thirty_o tongue_n sin_n the_o cure_n p._n 408_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o profane_a swear_n and_o use_v god_n name_n unreverent_o and_o in_o vain_a p._n 414_o what_o be_v a_o oath_n what_o be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n how_o far_o the_o swearer_n intent_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o oath_n how_o far_o swear_v by_o creature_n be_v a_o sin_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lâ—y_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n p._n 416._o q._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v another_o such_o a_o oath_n or_o worse_a when_o god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o cure_n tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v p_o 421._o what_o truth_n be_v how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o speak_v truth_n q._n whether_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o q._n 2._o or_o to_o every_o one_o that_o i_o answer_v to_o q._n 3._o be_v we_o bind_v ever_o to_o speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n q._n 4._o be_v all_o logical_a falsehood_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v disagreeable_o to_o the_o matter_n q_o 5._o or_o to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n q_o 6._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v not_o a_o know_a untruth_n nor_o with_o a_o â—â—â—â—â—se_n to_o deceive_v q_o 7._o or_o be_v this_o a_o lie_n q._n 8._o must_v our_o word_n be_v ever_o true_a in_o the_o proper_a literal_a sense_n q_o 9_o must_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o common_a sense_n or_o in_o the_o hearer_n sense_n q._n 10._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o deceive_v another_o by_o true_a word_n q._n 11._o do_v lie_v câ—nsâ—â—â—â—_n in_o deceive_v or_o in_o speak_v false_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n â—r_o in_o speak_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n what_o a_o lie_n be_v how_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a the_o intrinsical_a evil_a of_o lie_v the_o cure_n ad_fw-la p._n 428_o q._n 1._o be_v often_o lie_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n where_o the_o question_n be_v again_o full_o resolve_v because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o what_o be_v mortify_v q._n 2._o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o suffer_v e._n g._n a_o parent_n a_o king_n myself_o my_o country_n rather_o to_o be_v destroy_v than_o to_o save_v they_o by_o a_o harmless_a lie_n the_o case_n of_o the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o rahab_n open_v q._n 3._o be_v deceit_n by_o action_n lawful_a which_o seem_v a_o practical_a lie_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o interpret_v christ_n make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o luk._n 24._o 28._o and_o dâ—vid's_n feign_v himself_o mad_a and_o common_a stratagem_n in_o war_n and_o do_v thing_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v another_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o tempt_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o lie_v mere_o to_o try_v they_o q._n 5._o be_v all_o equivocation_n unlawful_a q._n 6._o be_v all_o mental_a reservation_n unlawful_a q_o 7._o may_v child_n servant_n or_o subject_n in_o danger_n use_v word_n which_o tend_v to_o hide_v their_o fault_n q._n 8._o may_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v true_a but_o be_o nâ—t_o sure_a q_o 9_o may_v i_o believe_v or_o speak_v that_o of_o another_o by_o way_n of_o news_n discourse_n character_n which_o i_o hear_v report_v by_o godly_a credible_a person_n or_o by_o many_o ad_fw-la p._n 430_o tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o idle_a talk_n and_o baâ—ling_n what_o be_v not_o idle_a talk_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o special_a aggravation_n the_o cure_n who_o must_v most_o careful_o watch_v against_o this_o sin_n p._n 431_o tit._n 5._o direction_n against_o filthy_a ribbald_n seurril_a we_o talk_v p._n 437_o tit._n 6._o direction_n against_o profane_a deride_v sâ—â—rning_v or_o oppose_v godliness_n p._n 438._o what_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o â—â—â—â—tish_a impudence_n and_o terrible_a consequent_n the_o cure_n chap._n x._o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n part_v 1_o direction_n about_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n p._n 447_o tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n of_o our_o labour_n or_o calling_n q_o 1._o be_v labour_n necessary_a to_o all_o q._n 2._o what_o labour_n be_v necessary_a q._n 3._o will_v religion_n excuse_v we_o from_o labour_n q._n 4._o will_v riches_n excuse_v we_o q._n 5._o why_o labour_n be_v necessary_a the_o good_a of_o it_o q._n may_v a_o man_n have_v a_o call_v consist_v of_o various_a uncertain_a work_n q._n 2._o may_v one_o have_v divers_a trade_n or_o calling_n at_o once_o direction_n p._n 447_o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o not_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o sloth_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 451_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o for_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n the_o kind_n of_o false_a zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n the_o excellency_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o it_o other_o help_n p._n 456_o part_v 2._o direction_n against_o sin_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n p._n 460._o what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v eighteen_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o it_o or_o eighteen_o sort_n of_o sinful_a recreation_n q._n must_v all_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v recreation_n q._n what_o to_o judge_v of_o stageplay_n game_n card_n die_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a of_o they_o open_v twelve_o convince_a question_n to_o they_o that_o use_v or_o plead_v for_o such_o pastime_n seven_o more_o consideration_n for_o 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idolatry_n 8._o a_fw-la perverse_a spirit_n cause_v stagger_a and_o giddiness_n as_o a_o drunken_a man_n isa._n 19_o 14._o §_o 5._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v simple_o a_o spirit_n mar._n 9_o 20_o 26._o luke_n 9_o 39_o &_o 10._o 20._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a spirit_n luke_n 6._o 18._o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o from_o their_o nature_n and_o effect_n 3._o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doemon_n a_o word_n take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n in_o heathen_a writer_n but_o not_o in_o scripture_n because_o they_o worship_v devil_n under_o that_o name_n unless_o perhaps_o act_v 17._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o knowledge_n promise_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n mat._n 4._o 5._o satan_n mat._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enemy_n mat._n 13._o 28_o 39_o 7._o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v mat._n 12._o 8._o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n judas_n 6._o 9_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n act_v 16._o 16._o 10._o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 11._o a_o murderer_n john_n 8._o 44._o 12._o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 13._o beelzebub_n mat._n 12._o the_o god_n of_o fly_n 14._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12._o 21._o from_o his_o power_n over_o wicked_a man_n 15._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o because_o the_o world_n obey_v he_o 16._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 17._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o principality_n and_o power_n 18._o the_o father_n of_o the_o wicked_a john_n 8._o 44._o 19_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o calumniator_n or_o false_a accuser_n often_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a one_o mat._n 23._o 19_o 22._o a_o evil_a spirit_n act_v 19_o 15._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destroyer_n and_o abaddon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o unless_o that_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n §_o 6._o 3._o he_o be_v too_o strong_a a_o enemy_n for_o lapse_v sinful_a man_n to_o deal_v with_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o conquer_v we_o in_o innocency_n what_o may_v he_o do_v now_o he_o be_v dangerous_a 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o subtlety_n 2._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o hence_o 4._o by_o his_o constant_a diligence_n watch_v when_o we_o sleep_v mat._n 13._o 25._o and_o seek_v night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o rev._n 12._o 4_o §_o 7._o 4._o therefore_o christ_n have_v engage_v himself_o in_o our_o cause_n and_o be_v become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o cite_v see_v my_o treatise_n against_o infidelity_n as_o before_o cite_v salvation_n heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o world_n be_v form_v into_o two_o army_n that_o live_v in_o continual_a war_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o general_n of_o one_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v his_o army_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n and_o general_n of_o the_o other_o and_o his_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o saint_n be_v his_o army_n between_o these_o two_o army_n be_v the_o great_a conflict_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v also_o that_o this_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o on_o both_o side_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o by_o inward_a solicitation_n and_o outward_a mean_n which_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o §_o 8._o 6._o both_o christ_n and_o satan_n work_v by_o officer_n instrument_n and_o mean_n christ_n have_v his_o minister_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o act_n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o satan_n have_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v licentiousness_n and_o lie_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n christ_n have_v his_o church_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o synagogue_n christ_n soldier_n do_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n fight_v for_o he_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n soldier_n do_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n fight_v against_o christ._n the_o general_n be_v both_o unseen_a to_o mortal_n and_o the_o unseen_a power_n be_v they_o but_o their_o agent_n be_v visible_a the_o soldier_n fight_v not_o only_o against_o the_o general_n but_o against_o one_o another_o but_o it_o be_v all_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o general_n sake_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n act_n 9_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o the_o godly_a hate_n and_o resist_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o yet_o here_o be_v divers_a notable_a difference_n 1._o the_o devil_n servant_n do_v not_o what_o they_o do_v in_o love_n to_o he_o but_o to_o their_o own_o flesh_n but_o christ_n servant_n do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o love_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o 2._o the_o devil_n army_n be_v cheat_v into_o arm_n and_o war_n not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v but_o christ_n do_v all_o in_o the_o open_a light_n and_o will_v have_v no_o servant_n but_o those_o that_o deliberate_o adhere_v to_o he_o when_o they_o know_v the_o worst_a 3._o the_o devil_n servant_n do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o general_n but_o christ_n follower_n do_v all_o know_v their_o lord_n 4._o the_o devil_n follower_n disow_v their_o master_n and_o their_o work_n they_o will_v not_o own_o that_o they_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n while_o they_o do_v it_o but_o christ_n follower_n own_o their_o captain_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o §_o 9_o 7._o both_o christ_n and_o satan_n work_v perswasive_o by_o moral_a mean_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o by_o constraint_n and_o force_n christ_n force_v not_o man_n against_o their_o will_n to_o good_a and_o satan_n can_v force_v they_o to_o be_v bad_a but_o all_o the_o endeavour_n be_v to_o make_v man_n willing_a and_o he_o be_v the_o conqueror_n that_o get_v and_o keep_v our_o own_o consent_n §_o 10._o 8._o their_o end_n be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v also_o contrary_a the_o devil_n end_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o damnation_n and_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o christ_n end_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o honour_v god_n but_o christ_n make_v know_v his_o end_n and_o satan_n conceal_v his_o end_n from_o his_o follower_n §_o 11._o 9_o there_o be_v somewhat_o within_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o contrary_a part_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v somewhat_o in_o we_o that_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o wicked_a have_v a_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o great_a obligation_n to_o he_o a_o hatred_n to_o the_o devil_n a_o love_n of_o themselves_o a_o willingness_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o a_o conscience_n which_o approve_v of_o more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v and_o condemn_v much_o of_o their_o transgression_n this_o be_v some_o advantage_n to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o they_o have_v reason_n capable_a of_o know_v more_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o of_o earthliness_n and_o carnality_n and_o averseness_n to_o god_n in_o their_o will_n with_o a_o nearness_n to_o this_o world_n and_o much_o strangeness_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o here_o be_v too_o much_o advantage_n for_o satan_n to_o work_v on_o by_o his_o temptation_n §_o 12._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v the_o predominant_a part_n within_o we_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n which_o show_v which_o of_o the_o army_n we_o belong_v to_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o name_n and_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o engage_v under_o his_o conduct_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o conquer_v to_o the_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v not_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o will_v his_o own_o soldier_n and_o spit_v at_o his_o name_n and_o hang_v a_o witch_n that_o make_v a_o contract_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v
§_o 21._o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o that_o read_v these_o line_n be_v so_o true_a to_o god_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o love_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o set_v thyself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o steep_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o express_v they_o more_o in_o all_o thy_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o man_n say_v as_o david_n psal._n 116._o 16_o 17._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 140._o 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 18._o when_o god_n be_v scant_o in_o mercy_n to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o scant_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o not_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o forgetful_a or_o unbelieving_a or_o discontent_a heart_n will_v hide_v his_o great_a mercy_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v up_o that_o person_n to_o sadness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o uncomfortable_a self-tormenting_a melancholy_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanks_o direct_v xv._o let_v thy_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v to_o glorify_v god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n 15._o gr._n dir._n 15._o and_o sanctifier_n both_o with_o the_o estimation_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mouth_n god_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n §_o 1._o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n must_v be_v the_o high_a duty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v our_o distinct_a consideration_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o do_v it_o §_o 2._o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o to_o add_v to_o his_o essential_a perfection_n or_o felicity_n or_o real_a glory_n the_o 18._o heb._n â—_o 3._o act._n 7._o â—â—_o rom._n 3_o â—â—_o rev._n 21_o 11_o 23._o judas_n 24._o 1_o peâ—_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v in_o these_o various_a sense_n 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o essential_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o consider_v so_o rom._n 6._o 4._o psal._n 19_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v in_o heaven_n what_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n can_v formal_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o that_o be_v every_o where_o and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o any_o think_v that_o his_o essence_n be_v that_o glory_n and_o be_v every_o where_o alike_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n capacity_n be_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o seem_v confute_v in_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v see_v by_o the_o glorify_a body_n itself_o which_o its_o thought_n can_v see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whether_o then_o that_o glory_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o any_o immediate_a emanation_n from_o his_o excellency_n as_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o create_a glory_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v know_v when_o with_o the_o bless_a we_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n perfection_n in_o his_o creature_n either_o natural_a or_o free_a agent_n as_o discern_v by_o man_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n john_n 11._o 4._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o phil._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 11._o isa._n 35._o 2._o &_o 40._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v 1._o objective_o to_o represent_v his_o excellency_n or_o glory_n 2._o mental_o to_o conceive_v of_o they_o 3._o and_o verbal_o to_o declare_v they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o distinct_o direct_v you_o 1._o how_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o mind_n 2._o by_o your_o tongue_n 3._o by_o your_o life_n direction_n for_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o direct_v 1._o abhor_v all_o blasphemous_a representation_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o think_v not_o of_o he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o lame_o unequal_o or_o diminutive_o nor_o as_o under_o any_o corporeal_a shape_n nor_o think_v not_o to_o comprehend_v asâ—â—oâ—om_n i_o egâ—_n gassâ—â—ci_n oration_n iâ—_n augural_a in_o institut_fw-la asâ—â—oâ—om_n he_o but_o reverent_o admire_v he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a and_o if_o satan_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n or_o to_o think_v high_o of_o one_o of_o his_o perfection_n and_o mean_o of_o another_o abhor_v such_o temptation_n and_o think_v of_o his_o power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n equal_o as_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o 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though_o it_o be_v sin_n no_o further_o than_o it_o be_v voluntary_a 8._o all_o this_o set_v together_o tell_v you_o further_o that_o the_o word_n flesh_n signify_v the_o sensual_a inclination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o corrupt_a sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n whether_o privative_a or_o positive_a concurrence_n but_o secondary_o and_o as_o fall_v in_o with_o sense_n the_o appetite_n 1._o prevent_v reason_n 2._o and_o resist_v reason_n 3._o and_o at_o last_o corrupt_v and_o entice_v reason_n and_o will_v to_o be_v its_o servant_n and_o purveyor_n §_o 3._o and_o that_o the_o name_n flesh_n do_v primary_o signify_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n itself_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o very_a notation_n of_o the_o name_n why_o else_o shall_v the_o habit_n or_o vice_n of_o the_o rational_a power_n be_v call_v flesh_n
of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o sometime_o the_o present_a time_n must_v be_v most_o regard_v herein_o and_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o when_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o judgement_n or_o other_o reason_n call_v we_o to_o a_o fast_a when_o it_o become_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o present_a day_n we_o must_v do_v it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o the_o worse_a afterward_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o may_v expect_v by_o it_o that_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o afterward_o otherwise_o the_o after_o loss_n if_o great_a be_v more_o to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o many_o thing_n do_v remote_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o main_a end_n which_o near_o and_o direct_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v only_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n or_o to_o prevent_v impediment_n as_o a_o traveller_n hood_n and_o cloak_n and_o other_o carriage_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v hindrance_n to_o his_o speed_n but_o yet_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o cold_a and_o wet_a which_o else_o may_v hinder_v he_o more_o yea_o a_o possible_a uncertain_a danger_n or_o impediment_n if_o great_a may_v be_v prevent_v with_o a_o certain_a small_a impediment_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o body_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o health_n and_o alacrity_n which_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lawful_a recreation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o next_o or_o present_a duty_n which_o we_o prepare_v for_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v very_o distant_a 16._o ordinary_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o excess_n of_o fleshly-pleasure_n than_o of_o defect_n for_o ordinary_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o a_o excess_n and_o also_o the_o excess_n be_v usual_o more_o dangerous_a when_o excess_n be_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o or_o most_o that_o ever_o perish_v and_o defect_n be_v but_o the_o trouble_v and_o hindrance_n but_o never_o or_o rare_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o see_v on_o which_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o fearful_a cautelous_a and_o vigilant_a 17._o yet_o excessive_a scrupulousness_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o some_o small_a excess_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n when_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o prefer_v god_n before_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o though_o it_o displease_v the_o flesh_n shall_v yet_o mistake_v in_o some_o small_a particular_n or_o commit_v some_o daily_a error_n of_o infirmity_n or_o heedlessness_n it_o be_v a_o far_o less_o hindrance_n to_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n than_o if_o that_o man_n shall_v daily_o perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o scruple_n about_o every_o bit_n he_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o too_o please_v or_o too_o much_o and_o about_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o every_o step_n he_o go_v as_o many_o poor_a tempt_v melancholy_a person_n do_v thereby_o disable_n themselves_o not_o only_o to_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o even_o all_o considerable_a service_n in_o sum_n all_o please_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v lawful_a must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n 2._o the_o matter_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n 4._o nor_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n 5._o nor_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o health_n 6._o nor_o too_o high_o value_v or_o too_o dear_o buy_v 7._o the_o measure_n must_v be_v moderate_a where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v habitual_o in_o the_o bent_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n prefer_v before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n it_o prove_v the_o soul_n in_o captivity_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n §_o 6._o iii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v you_o the_o evil_a or_o malignity_n of_o predominant_a flesh-pleasing_a for_o if_o the_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v know_v it_o will_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o cure_n and_o 1._o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o life_n of_o all_o all_o the_o evil_a wicked_a man_n commit_v be_v ultimate_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o either_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o the_o distant_a service_n of_o it_o by_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o malicious_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v from_o hence_o because_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v it_o for_o which_o man_n invent_v and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o therefore_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o fancy_n its_o evident_a that_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o and_o be_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o the_o poise_n to_o the_o clock_n the_o weight_n which_o give_v they_o all_o their_o motion_n cure_v this_o sin_n and_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o poise_n and_o curâ—d_v all_o the_o positite_n sin_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o privative_a sin_n will_v be_v still_o uncured_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v bâ—cause_n that_o which_o make_v the_o clock_n stand_v still_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o go_v right_a but_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o please_a god_n can_v true_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o every_o sin_n both_o positive_a and_o privative_a active_a and_o defective_a §_o 7._o 2._o flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a idol_n that_o ever_o wâ—s_v set_v up_o against_o god_n therefore_o paul_n say_v of_o sensual_a worldling_n that_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n which_o will_v cause_v their_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o man_n god_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o loves_n best_a and_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v and_o this_o be_v the_o flesh_n to_o every_o sensualist_n he_o love_v pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o he_o savour_v or_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v to_o it_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 13._o he_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o to_o satisfy_v its_o appetite_n or_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o h_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o fullfil_v his_o lust_n when_o it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o and_o thus_o while_o concupiscence_n or_o sensuality_n have_v dominion_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o it_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 20._o for_o to_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v who_o they_o serve_v or_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pray_v to_o another_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a idolatry_n as_o love_v and_o please_a and_o obey_v and_o trust_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prefer_v before_o a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n or_o compliment_n so_o love_v the_o flesh_n and_o please_a it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o its_o pleasure_n be_v the_o chief_a service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o than_o if_o you_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o grand_a idolatry_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a love_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v
understand_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v never_o lose_v one_o minute_n time_n and_o never_o know_v those_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o temptation_n which_o do_v occasion_n it_o o_o spend_v thy_o time_n as_o thou_o will_v review_v it_o §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o go_v hear_v and_o mark_v how_o other_o man_n at_o death_n do_v set_v by_o time_n and_o how_o they_o wish_v then_o 5._o direct_v 5._o that_o they_o have_v spend_v it_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a for_o man_n in_o health_n especial_o in_o prosperity_n and_o security_n to_o imagine_v how_o precious_a time_n appear_v to_o a_o awaken_v die_v man_n ask_v they_o then_o whether_o liâ—e_z be_v too_o long_o and_o man_n have_v any_o time_n to_o spare_v ask_v they_o then_o whether_o slug_v or_o work_v play_v or_o pray_v be_v the_o better_a spend_v of_o our_o time_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a saint_n and_o sensualist_n do_v use_v then_o to_o be_v high_a esteemer_n of_o time_n o_o then_o what_o will_v a_o ungodly_a unprepared_a sinner_n give_v 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thy_o excessive_a fearfulness_n and_o despair_n §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o think_v how_o few_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o likely_a for_o mercy_n as_o thyself_o look_v not_o 19_o direct_v 19_o only_o on_o a_o few_o that_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o but_o think_v how_o five_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v open_a infidel_n and_o heathen_n and_o of_o the_o six_o part_n that_o be_v christian_n how_o few_o be_v reform_v from_o popish_a and_o barbarous_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o among_o protestant_n how_v small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n than_o thyself_o i_o know_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v
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tom._n 4._o at_o answ._n answ._n large_a 2._o you_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o believe_v and_o report_v evil_a of_o another_o as_o good_a 3._o you_o must_v not_o believe_v ill_o of_o another_o any_o further_a than_o evidence_n do_v constrain_v you_o yet_o you_o may_v believe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n or_o credibility_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o report_n for_o just_a caution_n or_o for_o good_a but_o not_o to_o defame_v another_o upon_o uncertainty_n or_o without_o a_o call_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o receive_v and_o spread_v false_a report_n of_o other_o upon_o hearsay_n be_v now_o so_o common_a among_o those_o that_o do_v profess_v sobriety_n and_o religion_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o in_o all_o company_n as_o they_o will_v do_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o a_o infectious_a time_n and_o now_o it_o be_v so_o notorious_a that_o false_a news_n and_o slander_n of_o other_o be_v so_o common_a neither_o good_a man_n word_n nor_o common_a fame_n will_v allow_v you_o or_o excuse_v you_o to_o believe_v or_o report_v any_o evil_n of_o another_o till_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n but_o all_o christian_n shall_v join_v in_o lament_v and_o reprove_v this_o common_a uncharitable_a sin_n tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n against_o idle_a talk_n and_o babble_v §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v well_o what_o be_v idle_a talk_n for_o many_o take_v that_o to_o be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o many_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v vain_a which_o be_v i_o shall_v therefore_o open_v this_o before_o i_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o infidel_n and_o impious_a man_n here_o be_v of_o little_a regard_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o talk_n what_o be_v not_o idle_a talk_n think_v prayer_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n because_o god_n know_v our_o want_n and_o heart_n job._n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o our_o service_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o vain_a isa._n 45._o 19_o these_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o â—4_n jâ—b_n 21_o 15._o mal._n 3._o â—4_n confute_v 2._o other_o think_v frequent_a preach_v vain_a and_o say_v as_o the_o infidel_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 18._o what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v and_o as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 9_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n but_o god_n say_v deut._n 32._o 46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n 3._o some_o carnal_a wretch_n think_v all_o vain_a in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n 4._o and_o some_o think_v all_o vain_a in_o preach_v conference_n write_v or_o prayer_n which_o be_v long_o but_o christ_n speak_v â—5_n job_n 34_o 9_o heb._n 13._o â—5_n no_o vain_a word_n when_o he_o pray_v all_o night_n luk._n 6._o 12._o nor_o be_v we_o bid_v pray_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o be_v bid_v pray_v continual_o instant_o and_o importunate_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o act._n 6._o 4._o luk._n 18._o 1_o 2._o nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v idle_o when_o he_o preach_v till_o midnight_n act._n 20._o godliness_n be_v not_o vain_a which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o indeed_o as_o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o wicked_a may_v make_v our_o preach_v vain_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n return_v not_o empty_a the_o oblation_n of_o the_o disobedient_a be_v vain_a isa._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15._o 8._o 4._o some_o think_v all_o preach_v vain_a of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v already_o whereas_o they_o have_v most_o need_v to_o hear_v of_o that_o lest_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o by_o sin_v against_o their_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 14._o 22._o 6._o some_o think_v it_o vain_a if_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o preach_v on_o or_o repeat_v see_v phil._n 3._o 1._o though_o yet_o they_o never_o receive_v and_o obey_v they_o or_o if_o the_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o repeat_v in_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v not_o from_o emptiness_n or_o affectation_n but_o fervency_n mark_v 14._o 39_o psalm_n 136._o &_o 119._o 7._o unbeliever_n 5._o isa._n 49._o 4â—_n 5._o think_v our_o boast_n in_o god_n be_v vain_a 2_o king_n 18._o 20._o 8._o and_o some_o malicious_a adversary_n charge_v it_o on_o minister_n as_o preach_v in_o vain_a whenever_o the_o hearer_n be_v not_o convert_v see_v heb._n 4._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 2._o &_o 3._o 4._o &_o 4._o 11._o isa._n 53._o 1._o §_o 3._o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o that_o be_v godly_a mistake_n in_o think_v 1._o that_o all_o talk_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o some_o great_a use_n and_o end_n 2._o and_o that_o all_o mirth_n and_o pleasant_a discourse_n 9_o 1_o king_n 18_o 27._o prov._n 29._o 9_o be_v vain_a whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n prov._n 15._o 13._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v gen._n 26._o 8._o king_n abimelech_n see_v isaac_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n laugh_v as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v or_o play_v as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o samaritan_n and_o sept._n or_o jest_n as_o the_o syriack_n arabic_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a §_o 4._o observe_v these_o
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to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o law_n or_o custom_n do_v otherwise_o expound_v the_o word_n as_o a_o empty_a formality_n and_o that_o at_o the_o contract_n this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o she_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o law_n allow_v the_o wife_n the_o three_o part_n upon_o death_n or_o separation_n do_v intimate_v a_o joynt-propriety_n before_o quest._n 2._o if_o the_o husband_n live_v upon_o unlawful_a gain_n as_o cheat_v steal_v rob_v by_o the_o highway_n etc._n etc._n 2._o quest._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o wife_n guilty_a as_o a_o joint_a proprietor_n in_o retain_v such_o ill-gotten_a good_n if_o she_o know_v it_o and_o be_v she_o bind_v to_o accuse_v her_o husband_n or_o to_o restore_v such_o good_n answ._n her_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o admonish_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o endeavour_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n disclaim_v all_o consent_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o good_n and_o 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be_v bind_v to_o reveal_v her_o husband_n sinful_a purpose_n to_o the_o magistrate_n if_o she_o can_v no_o other_o way_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forbear_v my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o public_a order_n and_o good_a and_o the_o prevent_n of_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v by_o robbery_n or_o fraud_n and_o so_o the_o interest_n of_o honesty_n and_o right_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n than_o any_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o preservation_n of_o her_o own_o peace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o it_o but_o then_o i_o must_v suppose_v that_o she_o live_v under_o a_o magistrate_n who_o will_v take_v but_o a_o just_a revenge_n for_o if_o she_o know_v the_o law_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o punish_v a_o fault_n with_o death_n which_o deserve_v it_o not_o she_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v such_o a_o magistrate_n but_o to_o preserve_v her_o neighbour_n safety_n by_o some_o other_o way_n 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all_o due_a tenderness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n as_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o common_a good_a quest._n 3._o may_v the_o wife_n go_v hear_v sermon_n when_o the_o husband_n forbid_v she_o 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o must_v when_o no_o great_a matter_n do_v divert_v we_o and_o there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o must_v be_v hear_v whoever_o shall_v forbid_v it_o those_o which_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v be_v such_o as_o be_v heretical_a ordinary_o and_o such_o as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o at_o such_o time_n when_o great_a duty_n call_v we_o another_o way_n those_o which_o may_v be_v hear_v be_v either_o occasional_a sermon_n or_o such_o lecture_n as_o be_v neither_o of_o necessity_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o 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semper_fw-la and_o no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o every_o season_n so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o may_v extraordinary_o become_v a_o duty_n to_o forbear_v sermon_n or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n as_o when_o any_o great_a duty_n call_v we_o away_o as_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n and_o to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o to_o save_v our_o country_n from_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n if_o we_o know_v the_o assembly_n will_v be_v assault_v or_o to_o preserve_v our_o liberty_n for_o great_a service_n christ_n â—et_v we_o to_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o lesson_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n in_o such_o a_o case_n also_o a_o mischief_n may_v be_v avoid_v even_o from_o a_o husband_n by_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o duty_n at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o will_v be_v no_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o transposition_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o prudent_a self-preservation_n and_o not_o a_o act_n of_o formal_a obedience_n quest._n 4._o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o husband_n so_o incorrigible_a in_o vice_n as_o that_o by_o long_a trial_n she_o find_v that_o 4._o quest._n 4._o speak_n against_o it_o make_v he_o worse_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o abuse_v she_o be_v she_o bind_v to_o continue_v her_o dissuasion_n or_o to_o forbear_v answ._n that_o be_v not_o here_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o do_v some_o good_a and_o that_o be_v no_o mean_n which_o we_o know_v before_o hand_n be_v like_a iâ—_n not_o certain_a to_o do_v no_o good_a or_o to_o do_v more_o harm_n we_o must_v not_o by_o weariness_n laziness_n or_o censoriousness_n take_v a_o case_n to_o
abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n if_o they_o can_v neither_o do_v god_n work_v as_o well_o at_o home_n nor_o yet_o take_v their_o wife_n with_o they_o nor_o be_v excuse_v from_o do_v that_o part_n of_o service_n by_o other_o man_n do_v it_o who_o have_v no_o such_o impediment_n they_o may_v and_o must_v leave_v their_o wife_n to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o must_v over-rule_v the_o interest_n of_o wife_n and_o family_n those_o pastor_n who_o have_v fix_v station_n must_v neither_o leave_v flock_n or_o family_n without_o necessity_n or_o a_o clear_a call_n from_o god_n but_o in_o several_a case_n a_o preacher_n may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v abroad_o as_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n at_o home_n or_o of_o some_o necessity_n of_o foreign_a or_o remote_a part_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v or_o when_o some_o door_n be_v open_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n heretic_n or_o idolater_n and_o none_o else_o so_o fit_a to_o do_v that_o work_n or_o none_o that_o will_n in_o any_o such_o case_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la do_v require_v his_o help_n a_o minister_n must_v leave_v wife_n and_o family_n yea_o and_o a_o particular_a flock_n to_o do_v it_o for_o our_o obligation_n be_v great_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o the_o great_a good_n must_v be_v prefer_v if_o a_o king_n command_v a_o subject_a to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o public_a good_a withal_o require_v it_o if_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v be_v take_v with_o he_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v behind_o and_o he_o must_v go_v so_o must_v a_o consecrate_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n refuse_v all_o entanglement_n which_o will_v more_o hinder_v his_o work_n than_o the_o contrary_a benefit_n will_v countervail_v and_o this_o exception_n also_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o marriage_n contract_n that_o family_n interest_n and_o comfort_n must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o to_o god_n disposal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o minister_n shall_v not_o rash_o venture_v upon_o marriage_n nor_o any_o woman_n that_o be_v wiâ—e_n venture_v to_o marry_v a_o minister_n till_o she_o be_v first_o well_o prepare_v for_o such_o accident_n as_o may_v separate_v they_o for_o a_o short_a or_o a_o long_a time_n quest._n 4._o may_v one_o leave_v a_o wife_n to_o save_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o personal_a persecution_n or_o danger_n 4._o quest_n 4._o answ._n yes_o iâ—_n she_o can_v be_v take_v with_o he_o for_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v for_o the_o help_v of_o life_n do_v suppose_v the_o preservation_n of_o life_n itself_o if_o he_o live_v he_o may_v further_o serve_v god_n and_o possible_o return_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n but_o if_o he_o die_v he_o be_v remove_v from_o they_o all_o quest._n 5._o may_v husband_n and_o wife_n part_n by_o mutual_a consent_n if_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o answ._n if_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o relation_n but_o withdraw_v as_o to_o cohabitation_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o passion_n and_o discontent_n to_o feed_v and_o gratify_v each_o other_o vicious_a distemper_n or_o interest_n for_o then_o both_o the_o consent_n and_o the_o separation_n be_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o real_o such_o a_o uncurable_a unsuitableness_n be_v between_o they_o as_o that_o their_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v miserable_a by_o their_o co-habitation_n i_o know_v not_o but_o they_o may_v live_v asunder_o so_o be_v it_o that_o after_o all_o other_o mean_v use_v in_o vain_a they_o do_v it_o by_o deliberate_a free_a consent_n but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o craft_n or_o cruelty_n constrain_v the_o other_o to_o consent_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o constrainer_n nor_o must_v impatience_n make_v either_o of_o they_o unground_o despair_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o unsuitableness_n which_o be_v real_o curable_a but_o many_o sad_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o which_o co-habitation_n may_v be_v a_o constant_a calamity_n to_o both_o and_o distance_n may_v be_v their_o relief_n and_o further_o they_o both_o in_o god_n service_n and_o in_o their_o corporal_a concernment_n yet_o i_o say_v not_o that_o this_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o their_o unsuitableness_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o god_n still_o oblige_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o unsuitable_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o live_v asunder_o it_o be_v still_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v together_o in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o say_v they_o can_v â—â—â—â—th_n they_o not_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o yet_o that_o moral_a impotency_n may_v make_v such_o a_o separation_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v a_o lesser_a sin_n than_o their_o unpeaceable_a co-habitation_n quest._n 6._o may_v not_o the_o relation_n itself_o be_v dissolve_v by_o mutual_a free_a consent_n so_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v 6._o quest._n 6._o other_o answ._n as_o to_o the_o relation_n they_o will_v still_o be_v relate_v as_o those_o that_o do_v covenant_n to_o live_v in_o conjugal_a society_n and_o be_v still_o allow_v it_o and_o oblige_v to_o it_o if_o the_o impediment_n be_v but_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n which_o be_v hinder_v and_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o marry_v other_o 1._o because_o the_o contract_a relation_n be_v for_o life_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o god_n law_n according_o oblige_v they_o marriage_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la dissoluble_a by_o consent_n be_v not_o of_o god_n institution_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o but_o their_o impediment_n of_o co-habitation_n may_v be_v remove_v 3._o if_o he_o that_o marry_v a_o innocent_a divorce_v woman_n commit_v adultery_n 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to_o worship_v he_o and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o manner_n to_o do_v it_o as_o near_o his_o order_n as_o i_o can_v now_o if_o i_o can_v avoid_v the_o imperfection_n of_o worship_n though_o i_o vow_v it_o i_o must_v not_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o worship_n itself_o as_o long_o as_o corruption_n destroy_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o i_o be_o put_v myself_o upon_o no_o actual_a sin_n for_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_n god_n before_o my_o vow_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o my_o obligation_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la and_o my_o vow_n be_v make_v with_o a_o employ_v condition_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o lawful_a and_o when_o that_o cease_v to_o be_v possible_a or_o lawful_a which_o i_o vow_v i_o must_v nevertheless_o do_v that_o which_o still_o remain_v possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o give_v over_o god_n solemn_a worship_n with_o the_o church_n be_v no_o reformation_n to_o preâ—er_v no-worship_n before_o imperfect-worship_n be_v a_o great_a 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exception_n i_o will_v do_v it_o if_o i_o can_v without_o dishonesty_n or_o a_o great_a mischief_n i_o will_v not_o administer_v the_o sophisticated_a antidote_n when_o i_o can_v have_v better_o i_o vow_v this_o for_o my_o patient_n benefit_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o if_o the_o sophisticated_a antidote_n be_v much_o better_a than_o none_o and_o may_v save_v man_n life_n and_o the_o patient_n grow_v wilful_a and_o will_v take_v no_o other_o or_o authority_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o the_o physician_n be_v neither_o bind_v to_o forsake_v his_o call_v rather_o than_o use_v it_o nor_o to_o neglect_v the_o life_n of_o his_o patient_n if_o their_o life_n indeed_o lie_v upon_o his_o care_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o some_o good_a hope_n without_o he_o and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o require_v he_o not_o to_o neglect_v a_o few_o but_o he_o must_v do_v what_o he_o can_v when_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o only_o show_v that_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o sophistication_n §_o 17._o rule_n 6._o though_o he_o that_o vow_v a_o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v if_o it_o continue_v 6._o rule_n 6._o possible_a and_o lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o culpable_a cause_n that_o afterward_o it_o become_v unpossible_a or_o unlawful_a he_o violate_v his_o vow_n he_o that_o vow_v to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o after_o prodigal_o waste_v it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o to_o give_v do_v break_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o do_v not_o if_o fire_n or_o thief_n deprive_v he_o of_o it_o against_o his_o will_n he_o that_o vow_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o he_o cut_v out_o his_o own_o tongue_n or_o culpable_o procure_v another_o to_o imprison_v silence_n or_o hinder_v he_o do_v break_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o do_v not_o if_o the_o hindrance_n be_v involuntary_a and_o insuperable_a consent_v do_v make_v the_o impedition_n his_o own_o act_n §_o 18._o rule_n 7._o in_o the_o take_n and_o keep_v of_o oath_n and_o vow_n we_o must_v deal_v simple_o and_o open_o without_o 7._o rule_n 7._o equivocation_n and_o deceit_n psal._n 84._o 3_o 4._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v 31._o sanders_n pag._n 30_o 31._o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n §_o 19_o rule_n 8._o he_o that_o jugle_v or_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n by_o fraudulent_a shift_n and_o interpretation_n 8._o rule_n 8._o afterward_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o that_o dissemble_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o break_v it_o by_o deceit_n be_v as_o bad_a 4â—_n sanders_n p._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o ad_fw-la 4â—_n as_o to_o take_v it_o in_o deceit_n psal._n 15_o 1_o 4._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o say_v dr._n sanderson_n ista_fw-la mihi_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la cogitare_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o man_n of_o these_o time_n either_o think_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o not_o serious_o who_o fear_v not_o at_o large_a and_o in_o express_a word_n without_o go_v about_o to_o swear_v to_o all_o that_o whatever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o by_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v they_o yea_o and_o they_o take_v themselves_o for_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o not_o without_o some_o disdain_n deride_v the_o simplicity_n and_o needless_a fear_n of_o those_o that_o lest_o they_o hurt_v their_o conscience_n forsooth_o do_v seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n and_o oppose_v the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o these_o that_o have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o secure_o free_v themselves_o from_o all_o crime_n and_o fear_n of_o perjury_n and_o think_v they_o have_v look_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o conscience_n if_o either_o when_o they_o swear_v like_o jesuit_n they_o can_v defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o tacit_a equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n or_o subtle_a interpretation_n which_o be_v strain_v and_o utter_o alien_n from_o the_o word_n or_o else_o after_o they_o have_v swear_v can_v find_v some_o chink_n to_o slip_v through_o some_o cunning_a evasion_n as_o a_o wise_a remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v so_o elude_v their_o oath_n as_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n may_v by_o some_o sophisin_n be_v elude_v and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o it_o utter_o enervate_v the_o ancient_a christian_n know_v not_o this_o divinity_n nor_o the_o sound_a heathen_n this_o moral_a philosophy_n far_o otherwise_o say_v augustine_n they_o be_v perjure_v whâ—_n keep_v the_o word_n deceive_v the_o expectation_n of_o those_o they_o swear_v to_o and_o otherwise_o say_v cicero_n
etc._n etc._n he_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v it_o at_o large_a by_o argument_n §_o 20._o rule_n 9_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o interpret_v strict_o sandersoa_n say_v juramenti_fw-la obligatio_fw-la 9_o rule_n 9_o est_fw-la stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la that_o be_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la aequitate_fw-la temperatam_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la gratia_fw-la corruptam_fw-la not_o as_o exclude_v a_o equitable_a interpretation_n but_o as_o exclude_v a_o interpretation_n corrupt_v by_o partiality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a interpretation_n between_o the_o extreme_n of_o rigid_a and_o favourable_a or_o partial_a and_o in_o doubtful_a case_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o follow_v the_o strict_a than_o the_o benign_a 44._o sand._n p._n 41_o 42_o 4â—_n 44._o ubi_fw-la de_fw-la justo_fw-la sensu_fw-la ambigitur_fw-la long_o satius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la rei_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la strictiore_fw-la quam_fw-la benigniore_fw-la uti_fw-la interpretatione_n sand._n pag._n 44._o or_o favourable_a sense_n it_o be_v dangerous_a stretch_n and_o venture_v too_o far_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o nature_n and_o of_o such_o great_a importance_n as_o vow_n and_o oath_n §_o 21._o rule_n 10._o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o such_o doubtful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o we_o must_v special_o watch_v against_o 10._o rule_n 10._o self-interest_n or_o commodity_n that_o it_o corrupt_v not_o our_o understanding_n 2._o and_o we_o must_v not_o take_v our_o oath_n or_o 45._o sand._n pag._n 45._o any_o part_n of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o pious_a prudent_a stander-by_n that_o be_v impartial_a and_o no_o whit_n interest_v in_o the_o business_n can_v easy_o find_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o §_o 22._o rule_n 11._o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o great_a danger_n must_v be_v most_o careful_o avoid_v and_o the_o safe_a 11._o rule_n 11._o side_n prefer_v but_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o perjury_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o no_o bodily_a danger_n shall_v 46._o sand._n p._n 46._o so_o careful_o be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n that_o in_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n seem_v unlawful_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o full_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v another_o sense_n sand._n p._n 46._o nititur_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n lean_v on_o that_o general_a and_o most_o useful_a rule_n that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o safe_a side_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a not_o to_o swear_v where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n propose_v do_v seem_v according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contain_v in_o they_o something_o unlawful_a than_o by_o a_o loose_a interpretation_n so_o to_o lenify_v they_o for_o our_o own_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o swear_v they_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v refuse_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n but_o not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v without_o some_o danger_n or_o fear_n the_o same_o rule_n must_v guide_v we_o also_o in_o keep_v vews_n §_o 23._o rule_n 12._o it_o be_v ordinary_o resolve_v that_o impose_v oath_n must_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o 12._o rule_n 12._o the_o imposer_n see_v sanders_n p._n 191_o 192._o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o assertion_n must_v be_v more_o exact_o open_v and_o bound_v 1._o where_o justice_n require_v that_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n or_o right_v of_o the_o imposer_n there_o the_o oath_n impose_v must_v be_v take_v in_o his_o sense_n but_o whether_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o his_o sense_n be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v 2._o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n in_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o yet_o mistake_v it_o and_o so_o take_v it_o without_o fraud_n in_o another_o sense_n the_o question_n than_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a whether_o i_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o in_o or_o in_o his_o sense_n which_o then_o i_o understand_v not_o if_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o in_o my_o own_o sense_n which_o i_o take_v it_o in_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o must_v keep_v another_o oath_n and_o not_o that_o which_o i_o take_v for_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o oath_n and_o i_o never_o oblige_v myself_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o every_o man_n may_v take_v oath_n in_o their_o private_a sense_n than_o oath_n will_v not_o attain_v their_o end_n nor_o be_v any_o security_n to_o the_o imposer_n §_o 24._o in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o formal_a obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o vow_n as_o such_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o justice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o my_o vow_n and_o for_o the_o former_a i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n that_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n can_v bind_v i_o formal_o as_o such_o in_o any_o sense_n but_o my_o own_o in_o which_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la i_o take_v it_o because_o formal_o a_o oath_n can_v bind_v i_o which_o i_o never_o take_v but_o i_o never_o take_v that_o which_o i_o never_o mean_v nor_o think_v of_o if_o you_o so_o define_v a_o oath_n as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 25._o but_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequential_a obligation_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n unto_o man_n the_o question_n i_o think_v must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o lawful_a imposer_n or_o contracter_n and_o a_o violent_a usurper_n or_o robber_n that_o injurious_o compel_v we_o to_o swear_v 2._o between_o the_o obvious_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o unusual_a force_a sense_n 3._o between_o a_o sincere_a involuntary_a misunderstanding_n the_o imposer_n and_o a_o voluntary_a fraudulent_a reservation_n or_o private_a sense_n 4._o between_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v something_o to_o antecedent_o and_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o but_o by_o the_o mere_a self-obligation_n of_o my_o vow_n 5._o between_o a_o imposer_n that_o be_v himself_o the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o my_o misunderstand_v he_o and_o one_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o my_o own_o weakness_n or_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n 6._o between_o a_o case_n where_o both_o sense_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o a_o case_n where_o they_o can_v be_v inconsistent_a upon_o these_o distinction_n i_o thus_o resolve_v the_o question_n §_o 26._o prop._n 1._o if_o i_o fraudulent_o and_o wilful_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o contrary_a to_o confundere_fw-la they_o be_v ill_a time_n that_o abbas_n urspergensis_n describe_v chron._n pag._n 320._o ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la jam_fw-la sit_fw-la perjurus_fw-la &_o praedictis_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la implicatus_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la excusari_fw-la possit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o he_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o sacerdos_fw-la o_o that_o this_o calamity_n have_v end_v with_o that_o age_n et_fw-fr pag._n 321._o principes_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o barones_n arte_fw-la diabolicâ_fw-la edocti_fw-la nec_fw-la cuâ—abant_fw-la juramenta_fw-la infringeâ—e_fw-la nec_fw-la fidem_fw-la violare_fw-la &_o jus_o omne_fw-la confundere_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o common_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o perfidiousness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o very_a take_n of_o it_o prop._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o my_o own_o culpable_a ignorance_n or_o negligence_n that_o i_o misunderstand_v the_o imposer_n i_o be_o not_o thereby_o disoblige_v from_o the_o public_a sense_n prop._n 3._o when_o the_o imposer_n open_o put_v a_o sense_n on_o the_o word_n impose_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a obvious_a sense_n i_o be_o to_o understand_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o not_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o impose_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n prop._n 4._o if_o the_o imposer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o tell_v i_o his_o sense_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o impose_v word_n i_o be_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v they_o according_a to_o the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o i_o live_v in_o prop._n 5._o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o imposer_n obscurity_n or_o refuse_v to_o explain_v himself_o or_o other_o culpable_a cause_n that_o i_o mistake_v he_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o keep_v my_o oath_n in_o his_o sense_n as_o different_a from_o my_o own_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n for_o it_o prop._n 6._o if_o the_o imposer_n be_v a_o robber_n or_o usurper_n or_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o in_o justice_n but_o what_o i_o oblige_v myself_o to_o by_o my_o oath_n i_o be_o not_o then_o
bind_v at_o all_o to_o keep_v my_o oath_n in_o his_o sense_n if_o my_o own_o sense_n be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prop._n 7._o though_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o a_o robber_n or_o tyrant_n that_o unjust_o impose_v promise_n or_o oath_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o he_o put_v a_o oath_n or_o promise_n on_o i_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a in_o the_o proper_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n though_o bad_a in_o his_o sense_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n whether_o i_o may_v take_v this_o to_o save_v my_o liberty_n or_o life_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judicious_a that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o be_v that_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v use_v indirect_o and_o dissemble_o that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o i_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o fit_v my_o word_n to_o his_o personal_a private_a sense_n 2._o that_o i_o deceive_v he_o not_o but_o only_o permit_v he_o to_o deceive_v himself_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o i_o that_o misuse_v the_o word_n 3._o that_o i_o be_o to_o have_v chief_a respect_n to_o the_o public_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o sense_n but_o i_o that_o be_v the_o public_a sense_n 4._o that_o the_o save_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o liberty_n be_v cause_n enough_o for_o the_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n prop._n 8._o in_o case_n i_o misunderstand_v the_o impose_v oath_n through_o my_o own_o default_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n my_o own_o and_o the_o imposer_n if_o both_o be_v consistent_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o in_o my_o own_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v formal_o my_o oath_n or_o vow_n which_o i_o intend_v and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o in_o his_o sense_n because_o i_o have_v in_o justice_n make_v the_o thing_n his_o due_n as_o if_o the_o king_n command_v i_o to_o vow_n that_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o i_o misunderstand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o i_o misunderstand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o my_o purse_n and_o so_o i_o make_v a_o vow_n with_o this_o intent_n to_o expend_v part_n of_o my_o estate_n to_o maintain_v that_o war_n whereas_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o my_o person_n in_o this_o case_n i_o see_v not_o but_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o both_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o oblige_v i_o only_o to_o the_o king_n than_o i_o be_o oblige_v no_o further_o and_o no_o long_a than_o he_o will_v for_o he_o can_v remit_v his_o own_o right_a but_o if_o by_o a_o vow_n i_o become_v oblige_v direct_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o party_n than_o no_o man_n can_v remit_v his_o right_n and_o i_o must_v perform_v my_o vow_n as_o make_v to_o he_o §_o 27._o rule_n 13._o if_o any_o impose_v a_o ambiguous_a oath_n and_o refuse_v to_o explain_v it_o and_o require_v you_o only_o to_o 13._o rule_n 13._o swear_v in_o those_o word_n and_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o sense_n dr._n sanderson_n think_v that_o a_o honest_a man_n 4â—_n sand._n p._n 193._o caâ—_n 4â—_n shall_v suspect_v some_o fraud_n in_o such_o a_o oath_n and_o not_o take_v it_o at_o all_o till_o all_o party_n be_v agree_v of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 193_o 194._o and_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o at_o all_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o his_o duty_n but_o if_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n require_v it_o i_o see_v not_o but_o he_o may_v take_v it_o on_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o he_o open_o profess_v to_o take_v it_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n §_o 28._o rule_n 14._o if_o any_o power_n shall_v impose_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_n or_o promise_v which_o in_o the_o proper_a usual_a sense_n 14._o rule_n 14._o be_v downright_o impious_a or_o blaspheamous_a or_o sinful_a and_o yet_o bid_v i_o take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o please_v though_o i_o can_v take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v make_v it_o no_o real_a consent_n to_o the_o impiety_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v impious_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o will_v and_o of_o such_o heinous_a consequence_n as_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o i_o must_v subscribe_v or_o say_v or_o swear_v those_o word_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o scripture_n be_v untrue_a though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o use_v these_o or_o any_o word_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n if_o i_o may_v put_v what_o sense_n i_o will_v upon_o they_o yet_o the_o public_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v blaspheamy_a and_o i_o may_v not_o public_o blaspheam_n on_o pretence_n of_o a_o private_a right_a sense_n and_o intention_n §_o 29._o rule_n 15._o if_o the_o oath_n impose_v be_v true_a in_o the_o strict_a and_o prope_a sense_n yet_o if_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o 15._o rule_n 15._o vulgar_o know_v nor_o sufficient_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o imposer_n sense_n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v false_a or_o blaspheamous_a in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n of_o those_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o that_o must_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o my_o example_n i_o must_v not_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n without_o leave_n to_o make_v my_o sense_n as_o public_a as_o my_o oath_n as_o if_o i_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v that_o god_n have_v no_o foreknowledge_n no_o knowledge_n no_o will_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o these_o term_n be_v speak_v primary_o of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o analogical_o or_o metaphorical_o and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o such_o humane_a act_n formaliter_fw-la but_o eminenter_fw-la and_o that_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi nomen_fw-la and_o so_o that_o strict_o it_o be_v not_o knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o the_o primary_n proper_a notion_n that_o god_n have_v at_o all_o but_o something_o infinite_o high_a for_o which_o man_n have_v no_o other_o name_n but_o though_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o justifiable_a in_o the_o strict_a proper_a sense_n yet_o be_v they_o unlawful_a because_o they_o be_v blaspheamy_a in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o the_o vulgar_a be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o vulgar_a unless_o he_o as_o public_o explain_v they_o §_o 30._o rule_n 16._o if_o the_o supreme_a power_n shall_v impose_v a_o oath_n or_o promise_n which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a obvious_a 16._o rule_n 16._o sense_n be_v sinful_a and_o a_o inferior_a officer_n will_v bid_v i_o take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o please_v i_o may_v not_o therefore_o take_v it_o because_o that_o such_o a_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n to_o interpret_v it_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o allow_v i_o to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o private_a sense_n but_o if_o the_o law_n giver_n that_o impose_v it_o bid_v i_o take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o will_v and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v my_o sense_n as_o public_a as_o my_o oath_n i_o may_v take_v it_o if_o the_o word_n be_v but_o dubious_a and_o not_o apparent_o false_a or_o sinful_a so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n against_o it_o aliunde_fw-la as_o from_o ill_a consequent_n etc._n etc._n §_o 31._o rule_n 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o he_o think_v that_o the_o imposer_n sense_n be_v bad_a i_o 17._o rule_n 17._o take_v not_o the_o same_o oath_n or_o engagement_n which_o be_v impose_v but_o another_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o i_o suppose_v not_o inferior_a officer_n authorize_v to_o admit_v any_o interpretation_n but_o i_o look_v at_o they_o only_o as_o man_n that_o can_v actual_o execute_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o i_o and_o so_o i_o take_v a_o vow_n of_o my_o own_o according_a to_o my_o own_o sense_n though_o in_o their_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o my_o avoid_v their_o severity_n as_o this_o be_v a_o collusion_n in_o a_o very_a high_a and_o tender_a business_n so_o that_o person_n if_o the_o public_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v sinful_a must_v make_v his_o profess_a sense_n as_o public_a as_o his_o oath_n or_o promise_n it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o the_o public_a sense_n be_v impious_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o perfidiousness_n to_o many_o §_o 32._o rule_n 18._o though_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o a_o usurper_n or_o by_o violence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o formal_a obedience_n 18._o rule_n 18._o nor_o at_o all_o unless_o
intent_n to_o swear_v either_o mental_o or_o verbal_o as_o if_o a_o englishman_n be_v teach_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o french_a and_o make_v believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o contrary_a sense_n 3._o who_o only_o narrative_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o reporter_n or_o historian_n without_o a_o real_a or_o profess_a intent_n of_o swear_v 2._o reputative_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v 1._o who_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o his_o sleep_n or_o in_o a_o deliration_n distraction_n madness_n or_o such_o prevalent_a melancholy_n as_o master_v reason_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la his_o act_n be_v not_o actus_fw-la humanus_fw-la 2._o when_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v forcible_o move_v by_o another_o against_o his_o will_n to_o subscribe_v the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n for_o if_o it_o be_v total_o involuntary_a it_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a act_n but_o word_n can_v be_v force_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v do_v it_o voluntary_o to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o will_n may_v be_v move_v by_o fear_n but_o not_o force_v yet_o the_o person_n that_o wrongful_o frighten_v another_o into_o consent_n or_o to_o swear_v have_v no_o right_a to_o any_o benefit_n which_o he_o think_v to_o get_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n and_o so_o in_o foro_fw-la civili_fw-la such_o promise_n or_o covenant_n or_o oath_n may_v quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la be_v reputative_o null_a and_o he_o that_o by_o put_v his_o sword_n to_o another_o man_n breast_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o swear_v or_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o but_o to_o be_v punishable_a for_o the_o force_n but_o though_o this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v null_a in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la because_o the_o person_n can_v acquire_v a_o right_n by_o violence_n yet_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o nullity_n before_o god_n for_o when_o god_n be_v make_v a_o party_n he_o have_v a_o right_n which_o be_v inviolable_a and_o when_o he_o be_v appeal_v to_o or_o make_v a_o witness_n his_o name_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n reputative_o when_o the_o person_n be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o self-obligation_n as_o in_o infancy_n when_o reason_n be_v not_o come_v to_o so_o much_o maturity_n as_o to_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o work_n i_o say_v naturally_n uncapable_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v §_o 40._o rule_n 26._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n of_o vow_v or_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o 26._o rule_n 26._o a_o incapacity_n of_o do_v it_o lawful_o and_o between_o a_o true_a nullity_n and_o when_o the_o oath_n be_v only_o quasi_fw-la nullum_fw-la or_o as_o null_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la or_o such_o as_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v there_o be_v many_o real_a oath_n and_o vow_n which_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v and_o so_o far_o be_v quasi_fw-la nulla_fw-la as_o to_z the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v but_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o null_a for_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o make_v the_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o perjure_a they_o be_v sinful_a vow_n and_o therefore_o vow_n a_o natural_a incapacity_n prove_v it_o no_o vow_n at_o all_o but_o if_o i_o be_o natural_o capable_a and_o only_o forbid_v by_o god_n or_o man_n this_o make_v it_o not_o no_o vow_n but_o a_o sinful_a vow_n of_o which_o â—â—me_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o some_o must_v not_o §_o 41._o in_o these_o follow_a case_n a_o real_a vow_n be_v quasi_fw-la nullum_fw-la or_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v keep_v case_n in_o which_o a_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v 1._o in_o case_n the_o thing_n vow_v all_o thing_n consider_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v some_o inseparable_a sin_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o performance_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o leave_v the_o duty_n itself_o undo_v which_o we_o have_v vow_v as_o if_o i_o vow_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o yet_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o can_v praise_v he_o without_o a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o which_o be_v due_a i_o must_v not_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o praise_v he_o else_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o all_o other_o duty_n because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o some_o sin_n but_o yet_o though_o in_o case_n of_o unwilling_a infirmity_n we_o must_v thus_o do_v the_o duty_n though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o sin_n in_o it_o yet_o in_o case_n of_o any_o choose_a voluntary_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v a_o immediate_a power_n to_o avoid_v we_o must_v rather_o forbear_v the_o duty_n itself_o vow_v or_o not_o vow_v than_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o iâ—_n i_o vow_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_o forcible_o hinder_v unless_o i_o will_v voluntary_o tell_v one_o lie_n or_o commit_v one_o sin_n wilful_o for_o this_o liberty_n i_o ought_v rather_o never_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o then_o a_o duty_n but_o become_v moral_o impossible_a to_o i_o as_o if_o in_o france_n or_o spain_n i_o may_v not_o preach_v unless_o i_o will_v take_v pope_n pius_n his_o trent_n confession_n or_o oath_n nay_o if_o those_o very_a defect_n of_o love_n and_o wander_a thought_n which_o now_o inseparable_o cleave_v to_o my_o best_a performance_n be_v moral_o and_o immediate_o in_o my_o power_n and_o i_o can_v avoid_v they_o i_o ought_v not_o elective_o and_o by_o consent_n to_o commit_v they_o for_o any_o liberty_n of_o duty_n but_o rather_o to_o forbear_v the_o duty_n itself_o as_o no_o duty_n to_o i_o when_o it_o come_v upon_o such_o condition_n for_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o can_v serve_v god_n better_o without_o that_o duty_n because_o i_o can_v love_v he_o more_o etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o be_v observable_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o omission_n and_o commission_n a_o man_n may_v never_o commit_v a_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o though_o he_o vow_v the_o good_a but_o a_o man_n may_v oft_o time_n omit_v that_o which_o else_o will_v have_v be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v some_o good_a which_o he_o have_v vow_v for_o negative_a command_n bound_v semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o the_o affirmative_a do_v not_o at_o least_o as_o to_o outward_a duty_n therefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o man_n may_v himself_o consent_v to_o the_o present_a omission_n of_o some_o good_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o great_a unavoidable_a omission_n another_o time_n or_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o great_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v §_o 42._o 2._o a_o vow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v when_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o injurious_a to_o another_o unless_o you_o have_v his_o consent_n as_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o give_v away_o another_o man_n land_n or_o good_n or_o to_o do_v he_o wrong_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o forbear_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o due_n or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o owe_v he_o as_o if_o a_o servant_n vow_v to_o forbear_v his_o master_n work_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o injury_n as_o he_o can_v other_o way_n repair_v or_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n or_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o prince_n or_o subject_n shall_v vow_v to_o deny_v their_o necessary_a duty_n to_o each_o other_o here_o man_n right_a together_o with_o god_n law_n do_v make_v it_o unjust_a to_o perform_v such_o vow_n §_o 43._o 3._o a_o vow_n be_v as_o null_a or_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v something_o that_o be_v moral_o or_o civil_o out_o of_o our_o power_n to_o do_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n or_o child_n or_o subject_a vow_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v do_v lawful_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o superior_a this_o vow_n be_v not_o simple_o null_a for_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a vow_n unless_o it_o be_v conditional_a every_o 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upon_o justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v see_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la and_o neither_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o peruse_v the_o term_n of_o your_o question_n to_o sift_v this_o thorough_o and_o dispute_v verbal_a controversy_n but_o as_o verbal_a and_o not_o as_o real_a and_o material_a we_o have_v real_a difference_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o by_o such_o a_o blind_a or_o heedless_a manner_n of_o dispute_v §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o suffer_v not_o a_o ramble_a mind_n in_o study_n nor_o a_o ramble_a talker_n in_o dispute_n to_o interrupt_v 11._o direct_v 11._o your_o orderly_a procedure_n and_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o argument_n before_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a issue_n both_o deceive_a sophister_n and_o giddy_a head_a prater_n will_v be_v violent_a to_o start_v another_o game_n and_o spoil_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o point_n before_o you_o but_o hold_v they_o to_o it_o or_o take_v they_o to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o and_o let_v they_o go_v except_o it_o be_v where_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o auditor_n require_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o wild-goose_n chase._n you_o do_v but_o lose_v time_n in_o such_o ramble_a study_n or_o dispute_v §_o 23._o direct_v 12._o be_v cautelous_a of_o admit_v false_a supposition_n or_o at_o least_o of_o admit_v any_o inference_n 12._o direct_v 12._o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o case_n a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a may_v be_v make_v while_o it_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o that_o falsehood_n as_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n false_a supposition_n cunning_o and_o secret_o work_v into_o argument_n be_v very_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o deceit_n §_o 24._o direct_v 13._o plead_v not_o uncertainty_n against_o certainty_n but_o make_v certain_a point_n the_o measure_n 13._o direct_v 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for_o the_o church_n good_a prediction_n tell_v you_o but_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o warrant_v not_o you_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v god_n prophecy_n be_v ofttimes_o fulfil_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n and_o pharaoh_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o jehu_n in_o punish_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n think_v that_o they_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o will_v justify_v very_o horrid_a crime_n while_o they_o use_v wicked_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v god_n prophecy_n §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o what_o case_n you_o take_v man_n practice_n or_o example_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o precept_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o one_o case_n a_o practice_n or_o example_n be_v obligatory_a to_o we_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v give_v man_n a_o commission_n to_o establish_v the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o employ_v they_o in_o here_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o miscarry_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v his_o work_n will_v be_v ill_o do_v his_o church_n will_v be_v ill_o constitute_v and_o frame_v and_o his_o servant_n unavoidable_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v church_n officer_n and_o order_n for_o continuance_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o a_o great_a part_n historical_o acquaint_v we_o what_o they_o do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o say_v and_o write_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o commission_n at_o least_o in_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n what_o christ_n have_v first_o appoint_v and_o thus_o if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o their_o word_n also_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n at_o least_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o obligation_n only_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a and_o temporary_a occasion_n and_o obligation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o universal_a or_o permanent_a ground_n §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o be_v very_o cautelous_a what_o conclusion_n you_o raise_v from_o any_o mere_a work_n of_o providence_n 17._o direct_v 17._o for_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a exposition_n of_o these_o have_v lead_v abundance_n into_o most_o heinous_a sin_n no_o providence_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o we_o but_o sometime_o and_o ofttimes_o providence_n change_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o occasion_v the_o 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his_o hand_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o to_o own_o or_o disow_v by_o his_o prosper_a or_o afflict_v more_o than_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o in_o controversy_n which_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n or_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n take_v 18._o direct_v 18._o heed_n that_o you_o affect_v not_o singularity_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a tenor_n of_o they_o than_o by_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a case_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o controversy_n which_o most_o depend_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v not_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o that_o stand_v within_o view_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v better_a tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n they_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o than_o we_o can_v 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faith_n or_o religion_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o hold_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n if_o he_o deny_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n he_o be_v a_o flat_a apostate_n and_o these_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v schismatic_n §_o 12._o the_o word_n heresy_n also_o be_v various_o take_v by_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n austin_n will_v have_v heresy_n to_o be_v a_o inveterate_a schism_n hierome_n make_v it_o to_o be_v some_o perverse_a opinion_n some_o call_v every_o schism_n which_o gather_v a_o separate_a party_n from_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heresy_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v a_o perilous_a error_n though_o without_o any_o schism_n some_o call_v it_o a_o heresy_n only_o when_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o a_o party_n separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o perilous_a error_n some_o say_v this_o error_n must_v be_v damnable_a that_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v but_o 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17._o jam._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o fall_v into_o several_a party_n burn_v in_o zeal_n against_o each_o other_o abate_v charity_n censure_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o backbiting_a and_o revile_v each_o other_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n when_o they_o look_v strange_o at_o one_o another_o as_o be_v on_o several_a side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v divide_v one_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephaâ—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o a_o faction_n let_v out_o their_o thought_n in_o jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n of_o each_o other_o pervert_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o each_o to_o a_o ugly_a sense_n and_o snatch_v occasion_n to_o represent_v one_o another_o as_o fool_n or_o odious_a to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v plain_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o hate_v or_o despise_v these_o people_n who_o i_o hate_v and_o despise_v this_o be_v the_o core_n of_o the_o plague_n sore_o it_o be_v schism_n in_o the_o bud_n §_o 16._o 4._o when_o people_n in_o the_o same_o church_n do_v gather_v into_o private_a meeting_n not_o under_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o pastor_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o holy_a exercise_n in_o love_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o to_o one_o another_o to_o propagate_v their_o singular_a opinion_n and_o increase_v their_o party_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n schism_n be_v then_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o the_o swarm_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v go_v §_o 17._o 5._o when_o these_o people_n actual_o depart_v and_o renounce_v or_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o draw_v into_o a_o separate_a body_n by_o themselves_o and_o choose_v they_o pastor_n and_o call_v themselves_o a_o church_n and_o all_o without_o any_o just_a sufficient_a cause_n when_o thus_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o church_n before_o the_o old_a one_o be_v dissolve_v or_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o depart_v when_o thus_o pastor_n be_v set_v up_o against_o pastor_n church_n against_o church_n and_o altar_n against_o altar_n this_o be_v schism_n ripe_a and_o fruitful_a the_o swarm_n be_v go_v and_o hive_v in_o another_o place_n §_o 18._o 6._o if_o now_o the_o neighbour_n church_n by_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o synod_n shall_v in_o compassion_n seek_v to_o reclaim_v these_o straggler_n and_o they_o justify_v their_o unjust_a separation_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o confirm_v obstinate_a schism_n §_o 19_o 7._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o judge_v that_o church_n to_o be_v no_o church_n from_o which_o they_o separate_v and_o so_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o unrighteous_a censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o usurp_v authority_n over_o their_o guide_n this_o be_v disobedience_n and_o uncharitableness_n with_o schism_n §_o 20._o 8._o if_o they_o shall_v also_o condemn_v and_o unchurch_n all_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n and_o renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o condemn_v unjust_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v to_o add_v fury_n and_o rebellion_n to_o a_o uncharitable_a schism_n and_o if_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v unjust_o charge_v these_o church_n which_o they_o reject_v with_o heresy_n or_o wickedness_n they_o do_v but_o multiply_v their_o crime_n by_o such_o extenuation_n §_o 21._o 9_o if_o the_o opinion_n that_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v make_v for_o be_v a_o damn_v error_n against_o some_o essential_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n than_o it_o be_v heresy_n as_o well_o as_o schism_n §_o 22._o 10._o if_o this_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o wicked_a sort_n of_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o disgrace_n of_o confession_n or_o excommunication_n and_o shall_v first_o cast_v off_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o so_o they_o separate_v that_o they_o may_v have_v none_o to_o govern_v and_o trouble_v they_o but_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a rebellious_a schism_n this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o schism_n when_o it_o grow_v towards_o the_o height_n §_o 23._o 11._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o pernicious_a way_n of_o schism_n which_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o of_o bread_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o all_o these_o they_o put_v into_o a_o law_n and_o impose_v they_o on_o all_o the_o other_o church_n yea_o they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o oath_n and_o require_v man_n to_o swear_v that_o without_o any_o doubt_n they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a they_o pretend_v to_o have_v authority_n for_o all_o this_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a universal_a head_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o find_v or_o fain_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o catholic_n church_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o this_o they_o renounce_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o hide_v this_o horrid_a notorious_a schism_n they_o call_v all_o schismatic_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o subject_v to_o they_o §_o 24._o 12._o and_o to_o advance_v
3._o else_o there_o shall_v be_v seldom_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o want_v of_o a_o head_n yea_o never_o any_o for_o i_o have_v prove_v there_o and_o to_o johnson_n that_o there_o never_o be_v a_o true_a general_n council_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n see_v also_o in_o my_o reason_n of_o christian_a religion_n coâ—s_z 2._o of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n church_n but_o only_o imperial_a council_n of_o the_o church_n under_o one_o emperor_n power_n and_o those_o that_o have_v be_v under_o it_o have_v be_v use_v to_o such_o council_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n ever_o to_o be_v attempt_v or_o expect_v as_o be_v unlawful_a and_o moral_o impossible_a quest._n 13._o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o visible_a catholic_n church_n and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_n different_o use_v the_o term_n he_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o the_o first_o they_o mean_v any_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v part_n 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quatenus_fw-la regent_n answ._n if_o you_o see_v he_o that_o be_v regent_n and_o see_v his_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v his_o govern_v instrument_n together_o with_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v his_o officer_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v his_o kingdom_n visible_a 5._o the_o church_n may_v be_v fit_o denominate_v visible_a secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la if_o christ_n himself_o be_v invisible_a because_o the_o politic_a body_n be_v visible_a the_o disperse_a officer_n assembly_n and_o law_n be_v visible_a but_o sure_a all_o these_o together_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o denomination_n quest._n 14._o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v such_o 1._o baptism_n make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o baptise_a as_o to_o entrance_n 16._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 〈…〉_o 1â—_n 16._o unless_o they_o go_v out_o again_o be_v to_o be_v account_v such_o 2._o by_o 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more_o intelligible_a and_o by_o internal_a be_v mean_v that_o power_n which_o intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n office_n as_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o the_o church_n as_o preach_v pray_v ☜_o ☜_o sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o admission_n and_o exclusion_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o external_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o the_o church_n which_o prince_n have_v sometime_o grant_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o part_n of_o their_o office_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o assertion_n be_v good_a and_o clear_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n circa_n sacra_fw-la all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o which_o by_o christ_n institution_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o church_n but_o extrinsical_a do_v belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n quest._n 62._o be_v the_o trial_n judgement_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o laity_n necessary_a to_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o universal_a or_o particular_a church_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n office_n to_o bear_v and_o exercise_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n church_n therefore_o by_o office_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o tryer_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o fitness_n 2._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o office_n which_o be_v to_o baptise_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v rational_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o action_n but_o the_o executioner_n of_o other_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v more_o the_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o the_o minister_n office_n consist_v in_o than_o in_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptise_v 3._o he_o that_o must_v be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n in_o church-admissions_a be_v suppose_v to_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o leisure_n to_o make_v he_o fit_a and_o authority_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v the_o work_n 4._o the_o ordinary_a body_n of_o the_o laity_n have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o four_o qualification_n much_o less_o all_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o able_a so_o to_o examine_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o resolution_n with_o judgement_n and_o skill_n as_o may_v neither_o tend_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v great_a skill_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o 2._o they_o have_v not_o ordinary_o leisure_n from_o their_o proper_a calling_n and_o labour_n to_o wait_v on_o such_o a_o work_n as_o it_o must_v be_v wait_v on_o especial_o in_o populous_a place_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v ability_n or_o leisure_n for_o 4._o and_o where_o they_o have_v not_o the_o other_o three_o they_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o great_a a_o crime_n for_o the_o laity_n to_o usurp_v the_o pastor_n office_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o in_o preach_v baptise_v or_o other_o part_n of_o it_o 6._o and_o though_o pride_n often_o blind_a man_n both_o people_n and_o pastor_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o overlook_v the_o burden_n and_o look_v only_o at_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o intolerable_a injury_n to_o the_o laity_n if_o any_o will_v lay_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o they_o which_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o consequent_o will_v make_v they_o responsible_a for_o the_o omission_n or_o misdo_n of_o it_o to_o christ_n their_o judge_n 7._o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o fair_a pretence_n for_o the_o laity_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v who_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o who_o of_o the_o laity_n shall_v have_v this_o power_n not_o all_o nor_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o ever_o seek_v the_o vote_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o baptize_v a_o man_n not_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o person_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o have_v no_o right_a 4._o joh._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 21._o 15_o 16_o 17_o mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11._o 2_o thes._n 3_o 6_o 10_o 14._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 2_o joh._n mar._n 13_o 9_o 23_o 33._o mar._n 4_o â—4_n mat._n 7._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 16._o 6._o 11_o 12._o mar._n 12._o 38._o &_o 8_o 15._o phil._n 3._o 2_o 3._o col._n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o mat_n 24._o 4._o to_o show_v for_o it_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o laity_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n out_o of_o their_o own_o particular_a church_n communion_n who_o the_o pastor_n receive_v because_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o judge_v and_o bear_v the_o reyes_n 9_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o a_o unworthy_a person_n be_v admit_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n need_v not_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o it_o or_o be_v disturb_v because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o employment_n 10._o yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o govern_n power_n and_o their_o execute_n duty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o so_o 1._o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o pastor_n as_o volunteer_n and_o not_o by_o violence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n to_o give_v the_o people_n all_o necessary_a satisfaction_n by_o give_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n that_o they_o may_v understand_o and_o quiet_o obey_v and_o submit_v 2._o and_o in_o case_n the_o people_n discern_v any_o notable_a appearance_n of_o danger_n by_o introduce_v heretic_n and_o gross_o impious_a man_n to_o corrupt_v the_o church_n and_o by_o subvert_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v go_v to_o their_o pastor_n to_o desire_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o case_n 3._o and_o if_o by_o open_a proof_n or_o notoreity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o ignorance_n fraud_n or_o negligence_n the_o pastor_n thus_o corrupt_v the_o church_n the_o people_n may_v seek_v their_o due_a remedy_n from_o other_o pastor_n and_o magistrate_n 4._o and_o they_o may_v protest_v their_o own_o dissent_n from_o such_o proceed_n 5._o and_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n may_v cast_v off_o heretical_a and_o impious_a and_o intolerable_a pastor_n and_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o fit_a man_n as_o the_o church_n do_v against_o the_o arrian_n bishop_n and_o as_o cyprian_n declare_v it_o his_o people_n duty_n to_o do_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a quest._n 63._o what_o power_n have_v the_o people_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o excommunication_n answ._n this_o be_v here_o adjoin_v because_o it_o require_v but_o little_o more_o than_o the_o forego_n answer_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n office_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v so_o also_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v 2._o but_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v they_o that_o 11._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5._o 3_o 6_o 11._o either_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o person_n or_o avoid_v he_o 3._o therefore_o though_o ordinary_o they_o must_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o pastor_n judgement_n yet_o if_o he_o gross_o offend_v 10._o 2_o joh._n â—â—â—â—_o 3._o 10._o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o e._n g._n to_o communion_n with_o heretic_n and_o open_o impious_a and_o excommunicate_v the_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a they_o may_v seek_v their_o remedy_n as_o before_o quest._n 64._o what_o be_v the_o people_n remedy_n in_o case_n of_o the_o pastor_n maladministration_n answ._n this_o also_o
to_o its_o capacity_n therefore_o a_o believer_n child_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v virtual_o not_o actual_o dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o dedication_n or_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o child_n have_v a_o be_v 3._o be_v thus_o virtual_o and_o implicit_o first_o dedicate_v he_o be_v after_o actual_o and_o regular_o dedicate_v in_o baptism_n and_o sacramental_o receive_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o make_v he_o a_o visible_a member_n or_o christian_n to_o which_o the_o two_o first_o be_v but_o introductory_n as_o conception_n be_v to_o humane_a nativity_n object_n 2._o but_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o church-member_n answ._n the_o word_n covenant_n here_o be_v ambiguous_a either_o it_o signify_v god_n law_n of_o grace_n or_o prescribe_v term_n for_o salvation_n with_o his_o immediate_a offer_n of_o the_o benefit_n to_o accepter_n call_v the_o single_a covenant_n of_o god_n or_o it_o signify_v this_o 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sacrament_n in_o all_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a narrow_n of_o the_o word_n quest._n 100_o how_o far_o be_v it_o lawful_a needful_a or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v himself_o by_o external_a penance_n for_o sin_n answ._n neg._n 1_o not_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o body_n life_n or_o health_n or_o the_o disable_n or_o unfitting_a 12._o isa._n 58._o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 9_o 13._o &_o 12._o 7._o matth._n 6_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o zâ—ch_o 8._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o col._n 2_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o dan._n 9_o 3._o aâ—â—â—â—_n 10._o 13._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 5._o â—uke_n 2_o 37._o maâ—â—h_o 4._o 2._o â—_o sâ—m_o 12._o 22._o â—uke_n 18._o 12._o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o any_o sinful_a inordinate_a dejection_n despondency_n sorrow_n or_o despair_n 3._o not_o so_o as_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o such_o 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name_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a way_n and_o sort_n of_o scandal_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n 5._o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 2._o i._o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n whether_o it_o come_v be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d claudico_fw-la as_o erasmus_n think_v or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvum_fw-la etc._n etc._n martinius_n stephanus_n lyserus_n etc._n etc._n have_v sufficient_o do_v it_o whither_o i_o refer_v you_o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n be_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o or_o a_o trap_n to_o ensnare_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o stumble_a stone_n on_o which_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o any_o corporal_a calamity_n or_o a_o snare_n to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o exod._n 10._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 21._o &_o 25._o 31._o psal._n 119._o 165._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o sept._n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o speak_v more_o of_o spiritual_a hurt_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o temptation_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o spiritual_a loss_n or_o ruin_n or_o dislike_v of_o godliness_n or_o any_o way_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n or_o hinder_v in_o a_o religious_a holy_a way_n and_o if_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v it_o be_v as_o it_o hereby_o thus_o hinder_v or_o ensnare_v so_o that_o to_o scandalize_v be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o do_v of_o a_o blameless_a action_n from_o which_o another_o unjust_o take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v or_o sin_n or_o be_v pervert_v but_o when_o it_o signify_v a_o sin_n as_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n then_o to_o scandalize_v be_v by_o something_o unlawful_a of_o itself_o or_o at_o 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christ_n say_v if_o thy_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n offend_v or_o scandalize_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o or_o cut_v it_o off_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o he_o do_v not_o by_o offend_a mean_v displease_v or_o grieve_v for_o by_o so_o offend_v it_o may_v profit_v we_o but_o he_o plain_o mean_v if_o it_o draw_v thou_o to_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o have_v never_o add_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o enter_v maim_v into_o life_n than_o have_v two_o eye_n or_o hand_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n thy_o damnation_n be_v a_o great_a hurt_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o hand_n or_o eye_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a cheap_a way_n so_o pedem_fw-la offendere_fw-la in_o lapidem_fw-la be_v to_o stumble_v upon_o a_o stone_n the_o most_o censorious_a and_o humorous_a sort_n of_o man_n have_v get_v a_o notion_n that_o what_o ever_o offend_v or_o displease_v they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o they_o think_v 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scandalize_v they_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o not_o by_o our_o practice_n hide_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o separate_a error_n §_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v as_o apparent_a that_o to_o scandalize_v another_o be_v not_o as_o be_v vulgar_o imagine_v by_o the_o ignorant_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v common_o repute_v sinful_a or_o which_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o sin_n or_o which_o will_v make_v a_o man_n evil_n think_v of_o or_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o yet_o common_o when_o man_n say_v this_n be_v a_o scandalous_a action_n they_o mean_v it_o be_v a_o action_n which_o be_v reproachful_a or_o of_o evil_a report_n as_o a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o english_a speech_n it_o be_v common_a to_o say_v of_o one_o that_o slander_v another_o that_o he_o raise_v a_o scandal_n of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n material_o indeed_o scandal_n may_v consist_v in_o any_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o another_o but_o formal_o it_o be_v the_o tempt_v of_o another_o or_o occasion_v his_o fall_n or_o ruin_n or_o hurt_v which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o scandalize_a and_o this_o be_v do_v more_o seldom_o by_o commit_v open_a disgraceful_a sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o will_v make_v the_o doer_n evil_o speak_v of_o for_o by_o that_o mean_n other_o be_v the_o more_o assist_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o imitate_v he_o but_o scandal_n be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v under_o least_o reproach_n among_o man_n or_o which_o have_v the_o most_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o good_a in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a for_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v and_o overthrow_v another_o §_o 6._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v no_o sinful_a scandalize_a to_o do_v a_o duty_n or_o necessary_a action_n which_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o forbear_v though_o i_o know_v that_o another_o will_v be_v offend_v or_o fall_v by_o it_o into_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n even_o at_o this_o time_n i_o must_v not_o disobey_v he_o and_o omit_v my_o duty_n because_o another_o will_v make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sinful_a or_o a_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v scandal_n or_o something_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v add_v that_o affirmative_n bind_v not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o all_o time_n and_o no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o every_o moment_n it_o may_v oft_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o which_o else_o will_v have_v be_v my_o duty_n at_o
also_o be_v distinguishable_a by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o some_o scandal_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o actual_a infidelity_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o some_o scandal_n will_v draw_v man_n but_o into_o some_o particular_a error_n and_o from_o some_o particular_a truth_n while_o he_o hold_v the_o rest_n 3._o some_o scandal_n draw_v man_n to_o dislike_n and_o distaste_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o some_o to_o dislike_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 4._o some_o scandal_n tend_v to_o confound_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v uncertainty_n in_o religion_n 5._o some_o tend_v to_o terrify_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 6._o some_o only_o stop_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n 7._o some_o tend_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o some_o particular_a sin_n 8._o and_o some_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o some_o particular_a duty_n 9_o and_o some_o tend_v to_o break_v and_o weaken_v their_o spirit_n by_o grief_n or_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n 10._o and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o snare_n that_o malicious_a man_n lay_v to_o entrap_v other_o in_o their_o life_n or_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n be_v call_v scandal_n and_o all_o these_o way_n a_o man_n may_v sinful_o scandalize_v another_o §_o 19_o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o scandal_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v always_o of_o this_o nature_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o particular_a text_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o first_o to_o scandalize_v be_v use_v active_o in_o these_o follow_a text_n in_o matth._n 5._o before_o cite_a and_o in_o the_o other_o evangelist_n cite_v the_o same_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o offend_n of_o a_o hand_n or_o eye_n be_v not_o displease_v nor_o seek_v of_o ill_a report_n but_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n by_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o in_o matth._n 18._o 8._o &_o mar._n 9_o 42_o 43._o where_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o sâ—mâ—_n in_o matth._n 17._o 27._o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o lest_o we_o displease_v they_o but_o lest_o we_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o dislike_v religion_n or_o think_v hardly_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o lie_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o matth._n 18._o 6._o &_o mark_v 9_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o who_o shall_v displease_v they_o but_o who_o so_o by_o threat_n persecution_n cruelty_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n though_o these_o two_o text_n seem_v near_a to_o the_o deny_a sense_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o indeed_o their_o meaning_n so_o in_o joh._n 6._o 6._o do_v this_o offend_v you_o that_o be_v do_v this_o seem_v incredible_a to_o you_o or_o hard_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o digest_v do_v it_o stop_v your_o faith_n and_o make_v you_o distaste_v my_o doctrine_n so_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o meat_n scandalize_v my_o brother_n our_o translator_n have_v turn_v it_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v so_o it_o be_v not_o displease_v he_o only_o but_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o scandalize_a here_o reprove_v §_o 20._o view_v also_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n scandal_n be_v use_v mat._n 13._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scandal_n translate_v all_o thing_n that_o offend_v do_v not_o signify_v all_o that_o be_v displease_v but_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o hindrance_n or_o stumble_a block_n that_o will_v have_v stop_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o in_o matth._n 16._o 23._o a_o text_n as_o like_a as_o any_o to_o be_v near_o the_o deny_a sense_n yet_o indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o i_o translate_v a_o offence_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v thou_o displease_v i_o but_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v i_o in_o my_o undertake_a office_n from_o suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o aptitudinal_n scandal_n though_o not_o effectual_a so_o matth._n 18._o 7._o it_o must_v be_v that_o scandal_n come_v translate_v offence_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o stumble_a block_n set_v before_o man_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o luke_n 17._o 1._o to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o rom._n 9_o 33._o i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n translate_v of_o offence_n that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o only_o be_v displease_v but_o a_o occasion_n of_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o unbelieving_a persecute_v jew_n according_a to_o that_o of_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 34._o this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n rom._n 11._o 9_o let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v a_o displeasure_n only_o but_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n so_o rom._n 14._o 13._o expound_v itself_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v for_o a_o scandal_n this_o be_v the_o just_a sin_n so_o rev._n 2._o 14._o balaam_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v a_o scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o rom._n 16._o 17._o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o scandal_n translate_v offence_n that_o be_v which_o lie_v stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n and_o will_v trouble_v they_o in_o it_o or_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n that_o be_v a_o scandal_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v as_o before_o expound_v so_o gal._n 5._o 11._o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n translate_v the_o offence_n do_v signify_v not_o the_o bare_a reproach_n but_o the_o reproach_n as_o it_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v believe_v difficult_a so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n in_o he_o translate_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n that_o i_o remember_v where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v §_o 21._o the_o passive_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v scandalize_v be_v use_v often_o as_o matth._n 11._o 6._o bless_a be_v 23._o luke_n 7._o 23._o he_o that_o be_v not_o scandalize_v translate_v offend_a in_o i_o that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o distaste_v with_o my_o person_n and_o doctrine_n through_o carnal_a prejudices_fw-la and_o so_o keep_v in_o unbelief_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o carnal_a reason_n and_o expectation_n these_o man_n think_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o strange_a and_o can_v not_o digest_v they_o and_o so_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o from_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v be_v offend_a in_o christ_n so_o in_o matth._n 13._o 57_o &_o mar._n 6._o 3._o they_o be_v offend_v in_o or_o at_o he_o that_o be_v take_v a_o dislike_n or_o distaste_n to_o he_o for_o his_o word_n and_o matth._n 13._o 21._o 3._o mark_v 6._o 3._o when_o persecution_n arise_v by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v that_o be_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v away_o and_o 17._o mark_v 4._o 17._o matth._n 15._o 12._o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v that_o be_v so_o offend_v as_o to_o be_v more_o in_o dislike_n of_o christ._n and_o matth._n 24._o 10._o then_o shall_v many_o be_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v that_o be_v shall_v draw_v back_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o christ._n and_o mat._n 26._o 31_o 33._o mar._n 14._o 27_o 29._o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v scandalize_v that_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v of_o christ_n or_o to_o forsake_v he_o or_o deny_v he_o or_o be_v hinder_v from_o own_v their_o relation_n to_o he_o so_o john_n 16._o 1._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o be_v that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v the_o unexpected_a trouble_n may_v not_o so_o surprise_v you_o as_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o the_o faith_n or_o stagger_v you_o in_o your_o obedience_n or_o hope_n rom._n 14._o 21._o do_v exact_o expound_v it_o it_o
and_o die_n and_o stageplay_n and_o so_o much_o on_o hound_n and_o needless_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o to_o set_v poor_a child_n to_o apprentice_n or_o to_o school_n so_o much_o to_o relieve_v distress_a family_n etc._n etc._n let_v matth._n 25._o be_v well_o read_v and_o your_o account_n well_o think_v on_o §_o 27._o direct_v 5._o keep_v a_o account_n of_o your_o expense_n and_o peruse_v they_o before_o a_o fast_a or_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o ask_v conscience_n how_o it_o judge_v of_o they_o yea_o ask_v some_o holy_a prudent_a friend_n whether_o such_o proportion_n be_v allowable_a before_o god_n and_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o extremity_n if_o you_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v such_o mean_n as_o these_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a chap._n xxii_o case_n and_o direction_n against_o injurious_a law-suit_n witness_v and_o judgement_n tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o law-suit_n and_o proceed_n quest._n 1._o in_o what_o case_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o 1._o quest._n 1._o answ._n 1._o in_o case_n of_o necessary_a defence_n when_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v compel_v you_o to_o it_o 2._o when_o you_o be_v entrust_v for_o orphan_n or_o other_o who_o you_o can_v otherwise_o right_o 3._o when_o your_o child_n or_o the_o church_n or_o poor_a who_o you_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v iâ—_n you_o recover_v not_o your_o talon_n that_o god_n have_v trust_v you_o with_o for_o such_o use_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unjust_a man_n and_o they_o refuse_v all_o just_a arbitration_n and_o other_o equal_a mean_n which_o may_v avoid_v such_o suit_n 4._o when_o your_o own_o necessity_n constrain_v you_o to_o seek_v your_o own_o which_o you_o can_v get_v by_o easy_a mean_n 5._o when_o your_o forbearance_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v by_o encourage_v knave_n in_o their_o injustice_n 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procure_v you_o satisfaction_n the_o suit_n be_v vain_a and_o tend_v but_o to_o cruelty_n 2._o if_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o pay_v but_o that_o which_o will_v deprive_v he_o of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o the_o necessary_n of_o his_o life_n or_o comfort_n you_o may_v not_o sue_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o as_o great_a necessity_n of_o your_o own_o or_o in_o a_o trust_n for_o orphan_n where_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n yea_o and_o for_o they_o no_o cruelty_n must_v be_v use_v 3._o if_o your_o forbearance_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o ableâ—_n by_o his_o diligence_n or_o other_o mean_n you_o shall_v forbear_v if_o possible_a 4._o but_o if_o he_o be_v competent_o able_a and_o refuse_v to_o pay_v through_o knavery_n and_o injustice_n and_o you_o have_v better_a way_n to_o use_v that_o money_n if_o scandal_n forbid_v not_o you_o may_v seek_v by_o law_n to_o recover_v your_o own_o from_o he_o quest._n 3._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o surety_n who_o interest_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o case_n 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n if_o his_o poverty_n make_v it_o not_o a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n nor_o scandal_n prohibit_v it_o you_o may_v because_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o declare_v his_o consent_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o debt_n of_o he_o if_o the_o principal_a pay_v not_o to_o become_v surety_n be_v to_o consent_v to_o this_o and_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o receive_v a_o man_n money_n by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o covenant_n he_o know_v that_o you_o have_v not_o lend_v it_o but_o on_o those_o term_n and_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o pay_v another_o man_n debt_n have_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o it_o either_o in_o relation_n or_o countersecurity_n but_o as_o you_o must_v use_v mercy_n to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n in_o his_o poverty_n so_o must_v you_o also_o to_o the_o surety_n quest._n 4._o may_v i_o sue_v for_o the_o use_n of_o money_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o principal_a 4._o quest._n 4._o answ._n this_o depend_v on_o the_o case_n of_o usury_n before_o resolve_v in_o those_o case_n in_o which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v it_o may_v not_o be_v sue_v for_o nor_o yet_o when_o the_o scandal_n of_o it_o will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o money_n will_v do_v good_a but_o in_o other_o case_n it_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o on_o the_o term_n as_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n may_v quest._n 5._o may_v law-suites_a be_v use_v to_o disable_v or_o humble_v a_o insolent_a wicked_a man_n 5._o quest._n 5._o answ._n you_o may_v not_o take_v up_o a_o ill_a cause_n against_o he_o for_o any_o such_o good_a end_n but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n against_o he_o which_o otherwise_o you_o will_v not_o have_v prosecute_v you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o disable_v he_o from_o do_v mischief_n when_o real_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a mean_n thereto_o and_o when_o neither_o scandal_n nor_o other_o accident_n do_v prohibit_v it_o quest._n 6._o may_v a_o rich_a man_n make_v use_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o purse_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n to_o bear_v down_o or_o tire_v 6._o quest._n 6._o out_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n answ._n not_o by_o bribery_n or_o any_o evil_a mean_n for_o his_o proceed_n must_v be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o his_o cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a knave_n that_o set_v himself_o to_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o humble_v he_o by_o the_o length_n and_o expensiveness_n of_o the_o suit_n when_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a mean_n and_o no_o unjust_a action_n be_v do_v in_o it_o still_o suppose_v that_o scandal_n prohibit_v it_o not_o but_o let_v no_o proud_a or_o cruel_a person_n think_v that_o therefore_o they_o may_v by_o purse_n and_o friend_n and_o tedious_a law-suit_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o attain_v their_o own_o unrighteous_a 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the_o denial_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o let_v he_o that_o accuse_v i_o prove_v it_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o accuse_v myself_o or_o in_o foro_fw-la i_o be_o not_o guilty_a till_o it_o be_v prove_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o plead_v not-guilty_a and_o deny_v the_o fact_n except_o in_o case_n wherein_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o open_a confession_n or_o in_o which_o the_o scandal_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v than_o the_o denial_n will_v do_v good_a quest._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n ever_o bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o seek_v justice_n against_o himself_o 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n 1._o in_o many_o case_n a_o
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the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v it_o yet_o be_v take_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o obligatory_a 133._o sand._n p._n 122._o ad_fw-la p._n 133._o suppose_v nothing_o else_o do_v make_v it_o void_a man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o can_v be_v force_v though_o he_o may_v be_v frighten_v if_o he_o swear_v to_o a_o thief_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n he_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o oath_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o life_n therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n it_o be_v obligatory_a else_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n but_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v swear_v or_o do_v to_o escape_v suffer_v see_v of_o this_o dr._n sanderson_n large_o praelect_v 4._o sect_n 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o imposition_n and_o the_o oath_n be_v different_a thing_n in_o the_o imposition_n a_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n be_v the_o party_n command_v and_o i_o be_o the_o party_n command_v and_o his_o have_a no_o authority_n to_o command_v i_o do_v nullify_v only_o his_o command_n and_o make_v i_o not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o nor_o to_o take_v it_o in_o any_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o i_o do_v take_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n oblige_v i_o as_o private_a oath_n be_v take_v it_o be_v still_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n in_o which_o the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n vow_v and_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o god_n have_v authority_n to_o require_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o vow_n when_o man_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o require_v i_o to_o make_v they_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o private_a vow_n bind_v and_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o imposer_n authority_n make_v they_o but_o private_a vow_n this_o case_n be_v easy_a and_o common_o agree_v on_o §_o 33._o rule_n 19_o if_o in_o a_o complex_fw-la vow_n or_o promise_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o prove_v material_o unlawful_a 19_o rule_n 19_o and_o one_o or_o more_o that_o be_v lawful_a the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n unlawful_a do_v not_o disoblige_v i_o from_o the_o vow_n of_o do_v the_o lawful_a part_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v make_v void_a all_o his_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o man_n by_o put_v in_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a and_o so_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o our_o neighbour_n will_v all_o have_v their_o debt_n pay_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o injury_n do_v they_o on_o the_o by_o §_o 34._o rule_n 20._o if_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o you_o vow_v become_v impossible_a that_o do_v not_o disoblige_v 20._o rule_n 20._o you_o from_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v possible_a as_o if_o you_o vow_v allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o tyrant_n or_o disability_n hinder_v you_o from_o serve_v he_o as_o subject_n in_o some_o one_o particular_a way_n you_o remain_v still_o oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o those_o other_o way_n in_o which_o you_o be_v yet_o capable_a to_o serve_v he_o so_o if_o you_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n against_o popery_n to_o preach_v against_o it_o and_o reject_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o this_o will_v not_o bind_v you_o from_o the_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o papist_n hold_v in_o common_a with_o all_o other_o christian_n nor_o can_v you_o preach_v against_o popery_n if_o you_o be_v hinder_v by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o restraint_n but_o you_o have_v still_o power_n to_o forbear_v approve_v consent_v subscribe_v or_o practise_v their_o error_n and_o this_o you_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o do_v §_o 35._o rule_n 21._o though_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o of_o your_o vow_n which_o change_n have_v make_v impossible_a 21._o rule_n 21._o or_o unlawful_a yet_o if_o another_o change_n make_v they_o possible_a and_o lawful_a again_o your_o obligation_n do_v return_v afresh_o unless_o you_o make_v it_o with_o such_o limitation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a cessation_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o end_n or_o correlate_n that_o will_v perpetual_o discharge_v you_o from_o your_o vow_n if_o your_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_a many_o year_n when_o she_o return_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n if_o the_o king_n be_v expel_v by_o usurper_n you_o be_v bind_v at_o present_a to_o so_o much_o duty_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o actual_a governor_n when_o he_o return_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o servant_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o temporary_a relation_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o removal_n may_v end_v the_o relation_n itself_o if_o you_o promise_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o medicate_v the_o sick_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o reform_v your_o family_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o while_o any_o unresistible_a impediment_n make_v it_o impossible_a but_o when_o the_o hindrance_n cease_v you_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o again_o the_o matter_n and_o your_o capacity_n be_v restore_v §_o 36._o rule_n 22._o therefore_o many_o a_o vow_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v lawful_o unperformed_a which_o may_v not_o be_v 22._o rule_n 22._o renounce_v or_o disclaim_v when_o you_o be_v take_v captive_n you_o must_v forbear_v your_o duty_n to_o your_o king_n your_o father_n your_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o you_o may_v not_o therefore_o renounce_v they_o and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o they_o no_o not_o to_o the_o death_n because_o they_o be_v relation_n for_o life_n and_o how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o they_o you_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o you_o must_v wait_v on_o he_o §_o 37._o rule_n 23._o a_o former_a vow_n or_o promise_n be_v not_o nullify_v by_o a_o late_a that_o contradict_v it_o otherwise_o 23._o rule_n 23._o a_o mâ—n_z may_v disoblige_v himself_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o he_o that_o make_v contrary_a vow_n oblige_v 50._o sanders_n p_o 50._o himself_o to_o contrary_n and_o impossibles_fw-fr and_o bring_v a_o necessity_n of_o perjury_n on_o himself_o for_o not_o do_v the_o thing_n impossible_a which_o he_o vow_v and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o late_a promise_n to_o man_n may_v null_a a_o former_a when_o we_o make_v the_o former_a with_o the_o reserve_n of_o such_o a_o power_n or_o liberty_n or_o be_v just_o suppose_v to_o have_v power_n to_o recall_v a_o former_a promise_n or_o when_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o mutable_a relation_n which_o we_o vow_v as_o of_o a_o physician_n a_o schoolmaster_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o late_a vow_n we_o change_v the_o relation_n itself_o which_o we_o may_v still_o lawful_o change_v §_o 38._o rule_n 24._o the_o actus_fw-la jurandi_fw-la must_v still_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o materia_fw-la juramenti_fw-la and_o it_o 24._o rule_n 24._o very_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v or_o the_o oath_n as_o our_o act_n be_v unlawful_o do_v and_o be_v a_o sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o obligatory_a as_o long_o as_o the_o res_fw-la jurata_fw-la the_o matter_n impedâ—atur_fw-la sanders_n p._n 55_o 56._o â—nquo_fw-la â—aâ—â—_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la vuâ—go_fw-la dâ—citur_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la non_fw-la debeâ—_n factum_fw-la â—alet_fw-la possumus_fw-la ergo_fw-la distinguere_fw-la juramentum_fw-la dici_fw-la illiciâ—um_fw-la dâ—obâ—s_fw-la modis_fw-la well_fw-mi respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juâ—atae_fw-la vel_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la jâ—_n and_o juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juratae_fw-la nuilatâ—nus_fw-la obligat_fw-la juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la juraâ—â—â—â—_n obligat_fw-la nisi_fw-la aâ—â—unde_fw-la impedâ—atur_fw-la swear_v be_v lawful_a or_o necessary_a dr._n sanderson_n instance_v in_o ioshua_n oath_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v proof_n enough_o for_o many_o a_o thing_n be_v sinful_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a call_n or_o manner_n or_o end_n that_o yet_o be_v do_v and_o be_v no_o nullity_n a_o man_n may_v sinful_o enter_v upon_o the_o ministry_n that_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o many_o marriage_n be_v sinful_a that_o be_v no_o null_n tie_n §_o 39_o rule_n 25._o the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la be_v quando_fw-la realiter_fw-la vel_fw-la reputative_a non_fw-la juravimus_fw-la 25._o rule_n 25._o when_o real_o or_o reputative_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v when_o we_o do_v swear_v real_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o unlawful_o as_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o end_n or_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n real_o that_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v 1._o who_o speak_v not_o mental_o nor_o oral_o the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n 2._o who_o think_v those_o word_n have_v signify_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o have_v no_o