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another_o day_n instead_o thereof_o without_o a_o warrant_n or_o command_v from_o god_n in_o like_a plainness_n and_o expressness_n of_o word_n so_o to_o do_v answ_n we_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o command_v from_o god_n in_o equal_a plainness_n and_o expressness_n of_o word_n to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v or_o say_v unto_o we_o matth._n 17_o 5._o luke_n 9.35_o compare_v with_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o and_o christ_n have_v teach_v and_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o plain_o that_o they_o which_o hear_v his_o apostle_n hear_v he_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v he_o luke_o 10.16_o yea_o and_o god_n himself_o that_o send_v he_o again_o the_o apostle_n plain_o require_v of_o we_o to_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o 10.1_o 2_o thes_n 3.17_o now_o it_o have_v be_v late_o show_v and_o prove_v first_o that_o christ_n himself_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n second_o that_o his_o apostle_n likewise_o observe_v it_o and_o the_o church_n by_o order_n and_o direction_n from_o they_o see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o eleven_o question_n of_o this_o chapter_n beside_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n more_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o do_v under_o the_o law_n and_o vouchsafe_v much_o more_o large_a and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v proper_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n spiritual_a i_o mean_v able_a quick_a and_o ready_a to_o apprehend_v conceive_v and_o discern_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n though_o but_o overture_v and_o intimate_v unto_o they_o expect_v according_o more_o ingenuity_n from_o they_o and_o that_o thing_n agreeable_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v of_o themselves_o still_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o grammatical_a demonstration_n or_o enforcement_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o convince_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o impression_n of_o such_o thing_n even_o from_o promise_n that_o be_v but_o of_o a_o collateral_a and_o somewhat_o remote_a affinity_n with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o worthy_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la to_o this_o point_n obsequi_fw-la point_n animus_fw-la verè_fw-la pius_fw-la voluntatique_fw-la dei_fw-la obsequens_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ea_fw-la praestat_fw-la quae_fw-la expressè_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la manifestant_fw-la sed_fw-la etaim_fw-fr quaecunque_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la colliguatur_fw-la musc_n in_o mat._n 7.21_o quemadmodum_fw-la boni_fw-la servi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la verbis_fw-la heri_fw-la svi_fw-la expressis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o nutibus_fw-la illius_fw-la obsequi_fw-la a_o mind_n true_o pious_a and_o obsequious_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v not_o only_o perform_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o even_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o may_v upon_o any_o reasonable_a term_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n not_o only_o to_o obey_v the_o express_a word_n of_o his_o master_n but_o even_o such_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o either_o make_v by_o the_o cast_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o move_v of_o his_o head_n and_o long_o before_o he_o bernard_n write_v to_o person_n religious_o devote_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n tell_v they_o etc._n they_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vestrum_fw-la circà _fw-la communia_fw-la languere_fw-la praecepta_fw-la neque_fw-la solùm_fw-la attendere_fw-la quid_fw-la praecipiat_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la velit_fw-la bernard_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o languish_v away_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o ordinary_a or_o common_a duty_n nor_o only_a to_o attend_v or_o mind_n what_o god_n command_v meaning_n direct_o and_o in_o plainness_n of_o word_n but_o what_o he_o will_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v please_v to_o he_o yea_o the_o apostle_n john_n himself_o clear_o distinguish_v between_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o express_a and_o broad-faced_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o that_o those_o signification_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n into_o the_o first_o which_o have_v be_v mention_v be_v they_o by_o many_o degree_n less_o argumentative_a that_o way_n than_o we_o have_v find_v they_o to_o be_v be_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o over-rule_v the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o person_n spiritual_o mind_v and_o obsequious_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o a_o submission_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o that_o case_n quest_n 14._o how_o be_v the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v divide_v or_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o common_a distribution_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n thereof_o into_o two_o table_n answ_n that_o these_o ten_o word_n be_v write_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o this_o twice_o over_o or_o at_o two_o several_a time_n the_o two_o first_o write_v have_v be_v break_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o zealous_a indignation_n against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 32.19_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 24.12_o exod._n 32.15_o 16._o deut._n 5.22_o and_o 10.1_o 2._o only_o here_o be_v nothing_o affirm_v either_o concern_v the_o number_n or_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o one_o table_n or_o the_o other_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
practise_v for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n describe_v it_o rom._n 1.25_o stand_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v beside_o the_o creator_n as_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o creator_n also_o as_o well_o as_o or_o together_o with_o their_o idol_n or_o creature_n which_o they_o worship_v appear_v act._n 17.23_o therefore_o if_o the_o ancient_a father_n all_o along_o their_o successive_a generation_n together_o with_o the_o universe_n of_o christian_n teach_v by_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o god_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o god_n the_o father_n they_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v as_o most_o gross_a and_o grievous_a idolater_n if_o these_o christ_n i_o mean_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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belief_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o appropriate_a inditer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v prompt_v his_o holy_a amanuensis_n or_o penman_n with_o so_o many_o say_n as_o stand_v upon_o record_n here_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o faithful_a and_o dear_a friend_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v so_o potent_o draw_v as_o they_o have_v be_v into_o so_o gross_a so_o foul_a so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o error_n as_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v true_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o worship_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v but_o nihili_fw-la nepos_fw-la of_o kin_n unto_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o creature_n race_n doubtless_o the_o holy_a
as_o god_n a_o consideration_n distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o two_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o peculiar_o qualify_a he_o for_o this_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n of_o be_v the_o supreme_a visible_a judge_v of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n joh._n 5.27_o god_n it_o seem_v judge_v it_o meet_v and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n as_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v final_o judge_v by_o a_o person_n take_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o oppress_v they_o in_o judgement_n or_o not_o to_o weigh_v every_o man_n cause_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o penal_a award_v to_o make_v all_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o temptation_n natural_a incapacity_n inclination_n and_o indisposition_n for_o all_o disadvantage_n by_o education_n want_n or_o weakness_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v himself_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n though_o without_o sin_n quest_n 43_o whether_o may_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v unto_o man_n or_o be_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n it_o seem_v from_o mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o just_a or_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o himself_o viz._n as_o man_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o close_o as_o a_o divine_a secret_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a 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judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o 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judge_v needful_a either_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o peace_n or_o for_o they_o who_o condition_n he_o judge_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o recommend_v together_o with_o his_o own_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pray_v as_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.6_o 7._o therefore_o that_o kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o pray_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o speech_n or_o by_o a_o oral_a prolation_n of_o word_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o as_o much_o privacy_n or_o retirement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o well_o may_v be_v for_o word_n be_v very_o requisite_a and_o useful_a even_o in_o private_a prayer_n as_o well_o for_o the_o quicken_a and_o keep_v up_o a_o man_n intention_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o distraction_n in_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o utterance_n quest_n 35._o in_o case_n a_o man_n pray_v daily_a or_o suppose_v twice_o a_o day_n in_o communion_n with_o other_o as_o with_o the_o family_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o beside_o his_o pray_v upon_o this_o account_n he_o shall_v pray_v private_o also_o answ_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a necessity_n of_o pray_v private_o incumbent_a upon_o he_o who_o pray_v constant_o in_o fellowship_n with_o other_o which_o there_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o either_o want_v or_o scruple_v the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o opportunity_n yet_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n as_o of_o repentance_n faith_n love_n mortification_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o great_o prosper_v or_o much_o advance_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o sometime_o at_o least_o common_a in_o prayer_n with_o his_o god_n private_o and_o apart_o from_o all_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v in_o most_o person_n some_o such_o corruption_n or_o stond_n in_o their_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v meet_v or_o thorough_o deal_v with_o in_o or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o no_o nor_o yet_o mere_a to_o be_v so_o particularise_v or_o lament_v over_o by_o the_o person_n themselves_o with_o such_o break_n of_o heart_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o unto_o god_n among_o who_o they_o pray_v as_o may_v be_v very_o requisite_a for_o their_o removal_n and_o heal_v yea_o and_o may_v be_v transact_v full_o free_o and_o without_o the_o least_o regret_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v together_o alone_o quest_n 36._o you_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o but_o we_o be_v further_o admonish_v or_o command_v to_o watch_v also_o and_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n what_o do_v you_o judge_v this_o watch_v or_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n to_o be_v answ_n that_o watch_v which_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o strict_o charge_v upon_o christian_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o two_o great_a apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o refrain_v from_o the_o natural_a rest_n or_o repose_v of_o the_o body_n by_o sleep_n but_o in_o keep_v the_o mind_n heart_n and_o soul_n habitual_o and_o vigorous_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o remnant_n only_o except_v shall_v 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his_o worship_n and_o service_n than_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v not_o encumber_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n with_o any_o austerity_n of_o duty_n or_o service_n either_o positive_a or_o privative_a i_o mean_v either_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v forbear_v beyond_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o keep_n or_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o sabbath_n if_o then_o their_o sabbath_n notwithstanding_o any_o seem_a severity_n or_o rigour_n of_o those_o injunction_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o submit_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o delight_n and_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o mirth_n as_o we_o herd_n unto_o those_o that_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n among_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v good_a christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n rejoice_v in_o keep_v holy_a their_o sabbath_n the_o ordinance_n and_o service_n whereof_o have_v more_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n much_o more_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o they_o than_o they_o have_v the_o external_a observation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v no_o whit_n more_o charge_v with_o any_o thing_n grievous_a or_o burdensome_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o much_o ease_v and_o better_o accommodate_v unto_o their_o comfort_n if_o not_o otherwise_o yet_o by_o the_o far_o rich_a and_o more_o gracious_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o also_o they_o may_v obtain_v to_o what_o measure_n they_o shall_v desire_v if_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n according_o quest_n 66._o what_o then_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o christian_n in_o this_o four_o commandment_n or_o such_o of_o they_o by_o which_o a_o estimate_n may_v best_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rest_n answ_n first_o in_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n precede_v that_o their_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v draw_v near_o and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v according_o diligent_a and_o careful_a so_o to_o dispatch_v contrive_v and_o settle_v their_o worldly_a business_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o day_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o temptation_n from_o hence_o may_v lie_v upon_o they_o to_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o holy_a day_n when_o it_o come_v next_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o this_o day_n be_v come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o regular_a observe_v it_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a as_o outward_a requirement_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o effectual_a meditation_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o their_o well-being_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o a_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o this_o day_n and_o also_o of_o the_o
say_v which_o be_v more_o their_o own_o and_o wherein_o their_o propriety_n be_v large_a and_o more_o complete_a than_o those_o in_o either_o kind_n which_o be_v less_o their_o own_o so_o then_o parent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o like_a consideration_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o inferior_n respective_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o become_v they_o in_o reference_n unto_o they_o than_o child_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n so_o express_o charge_v child_n with_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n implicit_o only_a and_o consequential_o with_o they_o towards_o their_o child_n quest_n 83._o now_o if_o you_o please_v declare_v with_o what_o brevity_n you_o can_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n require_v of_o superior_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kind_n you_o mention_v towards_o their_o inferior_n respective_o beginning_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n such_o and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n answ_n to_o be_v affectionate_o incline_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v and_o manage_v such_o their_o affection_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o constant_a engagement_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a and_o likely_a mean_n both_o to_o make_v their_o condition_n good_a and_o prosperous_a in_o this_o world_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o by_o a_o timely_a consecrate_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o christian_a honest_a and_o discreet_a behaviour_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o by_o keep_v they_o under_o government_n and_o in_o subjection_n with_o love_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n not_o provoke_v or_o discourage_v they_o by_o train_v they_o up_o to_o some_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n or_o call_v by_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n seasonable_o and_o with_o moderation_n not_o with_o anger_n or_o fierceness_n but_o with_o compassion_n by_o allow_v they_o convenient_a food_n raiment_n and_o liberty_n by_o a_o timely_a provide_v for_o they_o fit_v consort_n in_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v by_o reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o lie_v upon_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o become_v nurse_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o their_o own_o child_n after_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o in_o her_o old_a age_n perform_v that_o service_n unto_o her_o son_n isaac_n make_v none_o other_o account_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v gen._n 21.7_o quest_n 84._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o those_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o the_o young_a who_o the_o privilege_n of_o age_n have_v make_v their_o superior_n as_o have_v be_v say_v answ_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v they_o with_o their_o counsel_n when_o desire_v or_o when_o they_o see_v occasion_n otherwise_o that_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o well_o do_v that_o they_o admonish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n love_n and_o tenderness_n when_o they_o do_v amiss_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o they_o as_o ensample_n of_o sobriety_n gravity_n temperance_n faith_n love_v patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o despise_v they_o not_o because_o of_o their_o youth_n or_o set_v light_n by_o they_o because_o of_o some_o weakness_n incident_a to_o their_o year_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 85._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n answ_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephe._n 5.25.28_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o scripture_n direct_v they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o humour_n passion_n lightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o like_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v as_o person_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o use_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o although_o not_o make_v for_o such_o service_n which_o require_v the_o like_a strength_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n with_o those_o for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o good_a service_n their_o loialty_n their_o subjection_n and_o all_o expression_n of_o affection_n towards_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o or_o better_a measure_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n discreet_o and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o admonish_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v bitter_a fierce_a or_o sharp_a unto_o they_o at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o presence_n to_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n necessary_a according_a to_o their_o state_n and_o calling_n to_o allow_v they_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n as_o over_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o from_o affront_n and_o injury_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 86._o what_o be_v require_v of_o superior_n in_o gift_n towards_o weak_a christian_n answ_n that_o they_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n that_o be_v that_o they_o depise_v they_o not_o nor_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o they_o because_o of_o they_o this_o be_v to_o constrain_v they_o to_o bear_v they_o themselves_o rom._n 15.1_o that_o they_o use_v not_o their_o liberty_n to_o their_o offence_n nor_o to_o the_o enbolden_v of_o they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o scruple_n or_o know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o which_o to_o judge_v it_o lawful_a that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n unto_o they_o willing_a and_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v not_o give_v they_o strong_a meat_n to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v milk_n only_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o politic_a superior_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o master_n in_o reference_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o and_o subject_n unto_o they_o r_o spective_o answ_n first_o god_n impose_v this_o for_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o magistrate_n zealous_o to_o desire_v and_o according_o to_o endeavour_v by_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o as_o by_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o wholesome_a necessary_a and_o just_a law_n and_o such_o as_o these_o only_a to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o government_n of_o they_o by_o see_v justice_n due_o execute_v without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o punish_v those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n either_o for_o reward_n favour_n ill-will_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_v the_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o all_o such_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a law_n 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of_o some_o lively_a resemblance_n or_o likeness_n between_o they_o be_v i_o say_v that_o shall_v due_o ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v the_o reasonable_a tendency_n and_o guidance_n of_o they_o can_v light_o but_o ever_o long_o arrive_v at_o this_o conclusion_n that_o this_o visible_a and_o terrene_a world_n be_v mould_v and_o form_v by_o god_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o subservient_fw-fr conformity_n to_o the_o world_n of_o invisible_a thing_n o_fw-mi subservient_fw-fr i_o mean_v in_o special_a reference_n unto_o man_n as_o namely_o that_o these_o be_v natural_o and_o without_o much_o care_n or_o endeavour_n acquaint_v with_o this_o present_a world_n wherewith_o as_o be_v member_n of_o it_o they_o converse_v daily_o may_v by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o this_o their_o knowledge_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a not_o only_o of_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v aright_o but_o even_o of_o believe_v also_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n when_o god_n shall_v cause_v these_o to_o be_v 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