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to_o their_o first_o and_o more_o immediate_a emanation_n the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o precept_n that_o be_v evident_a among_o all_o nation_n indeed_o they_o be_v interweave_v into_o man_n nature_n insert_v into_o the_o texture_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v discover_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o free_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v such_o law_n and_o principle_n natural_o plant_v in_o man_n breast_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o consent_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o else_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o do_v more_o sensible_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o have_v violate_v some_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o duty_n now_o what_o law_n can_v this_o be_v not_o the_o write_v and_o reveal_v law_n for_o this_o the_o heathen_n never_o have_v it_o must_v be_v therefore_o the_o inbred_a law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n antecedent_o to_o any_o external_a revelation_n 15_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n by_o the_o force_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o natural_a notion_n and_o dictate_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o a_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o turn_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o that_o be_v although_o they_o have_v not_o a_o write_a law_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o old_a and_o we_o christian_n have_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o natural_a principle_n they_o perform_v the_o same_o action_n and_o discharge_v the_o same_o duty_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o command_v by_o the_o write_a and_o external_a law_n show_v by_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n some_o common_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o this_o their_o very_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v for_o according_a as_o they_o either_o observe_v or_o break_v these_o natural_a law_n their_o conscience_n do_v either_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v they_o hence_o we_o find_v god_n in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o world_n appeal_n to_o cain_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n sufficient_o plain_a and_o obvious_a why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o able_a to_o walk_v with_o a_o please_a and_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n the_o great_a indication_n of_o a_o mind_n satisfy_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o duty_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o follow_v thou_o and_o conscience_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o vengeance_n will_v perpetual_o pursue_v and_o haunt_v thou_o by_o these_o law_n mankind_n be_v principal_o govern_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v for_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n no_o other_o fix_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n than_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n those_o principle_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man._n 3._o the_o jew_n very_o frequent_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o particular_a command_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o 8._o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n six_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o child_n and_o the_o seven_o give_v to_o noah_n which_o they_o thus_o reckon_v up_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v strange_a worship_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o idol_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o first_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o or_o serve_v they_o for_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v that_o job_n one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o live_v under_o this_o dispensation_n solemn_o purge_v himself_o when_o speak_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o celestial_a light_n the_o great_a if_o not_o only_a idolatry_n of_o those_o early_a age_n say_v he_o 28._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v blessing_n or_o worship_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o law_n job_n also_o have_v respect_n to_o when_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o to_o propitiate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o they_o every_o morning_n 1.6_o for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n forbid_v manslaughter_n a_o law_n express_o renew_v to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o which_o possible_o job_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o 31.29_o that_o he_o have_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o or_o lift_v up_o himself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o nor_o be_v all_o effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n forbid_v by_o this_o law_n capital_a punishment_n be_v in_o some_o case_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o only_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n or_o pursue_v a_o private_a revenge_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o public_a authority_n the_o four_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o disclose_v of_o uncleanness_n against_o filthiness_n and_o adultery_n unlawful_a marriage_n 11._o and_o incestuous_a mixture_n if_o my_o heart_n say_v job_n in_o his_o apology_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_v at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o five_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v theft_n and_o rapine_n the_o invade_v another_o man_n right_a and_o property_n the_o violation_n of_o bargain_n and_o compact_n the_o falsify_v a_o man_n word_n or_o promise_n the_o deceive_a of_o another_o by_o fraud_n 5.7_o lie_v or_o any_o evil_a art_n from_o all_o which_o job_n justify_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o walk_v with_o vanity_n nor_o have_v his_o foot_n haste_v to_o deceit_n that_o his_o step_n have_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nor_o his_o heart_n walk_v after_o his_o eye_n nor_o any_o blot_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o bewail_v it_o as_o the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n seqq_fw-la that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o remove_v the_o landmark_n that_o violent_o take_v away_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o that_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n that_o turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v themselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v judgement_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n that_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o civil_a society_n the_o determination_n of_o cause_n and_o execute_v of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man._n and_o that_o such_o there_o then_o be_v seem_v evident_a
judicature_n be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o 39_o roman_a law_n usual_o call_v apostoli_fw-la thus_o a_o packet-boat_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o send_v up_o and_o down_o for_o advice_n and_o dispatch_n of_o business_n thus_o though_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a sense_n the_o lesson_n take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o the_o ancient_a greek_a 68_o liturgy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o usual_o take_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_n sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o action_n and_o so_o import_v no_o more_o than_o mission_n or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o send_v thus_o the_o set_v out_o a_o fleet_n or_o a_o naval_a expedition_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o rhet._n suidas_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o the_o person_n design_v for_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o very_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o ship_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o what_o principal_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o person_n and_o so_o import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o messenger_n a_o person_n send_v upon_o some_o special_a errand_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o some_o peculiar_a affair_n in_o his_o name_n that_o send_v he_o 13.16_o thus_o epaphroditus_n be_v call_v the_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o philippian_n when_o send_v by_o they_o to_o s._n paul_n at_o rome_n thus_o titus_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n so_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n be_v not_o great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o this_o then_o be_v the_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n our_o lord_n fix_v it_o to_o a_o particular_a use_n apply_v it_o to_o those_o select_a person_n who_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o act_v by_o that_o peculiar_a authority_n and_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v derive_v upon_o they_o twelve_o who_o he_o also_o name_v apostle_n that_o be_v commissioner_n those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v send_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n to_o plant_v the_o faith_n to_o govern_v and_o superintend_v the_o church_n at_o present_a and_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o prudent_a settlement_n of_o affair_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o future_a exigency_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o the_o next_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o under_o this_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v make_v these_o follow_a remark_n first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o our_o lord_n in_o sound_v this_o office_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o general_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n as_o there_o be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a order_n under_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n but_o that_o herein_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o some_o usage_n and_o custom_n common_a among_o they_o now_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o all_o messenger_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o apostle_n 6._o so_o be_v they_o wont_n to_o dispatch_v some_o with_o peculiar_a letter_n of_o authority_n &_o commission_n whereby_o they_o act_v as_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n of_o those_o that_o send_v they_o thence_o their_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n apostle_n be_v as_o himself_o that_o be_v whatever_o he_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o valid_a as_o if_o the_o person_n himself_o have_v do_v it_o thus_o when_o saul_n be_v send_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o damascus_n to_o apprehend_v the_o jewish_a convert_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o letter_n from_o the_o highpriest_n enable_v he_o to_o act_v as_o his_o commissary_n in_o that_o matter_n indeed_o 60._o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n call_v apostle_n who_o be_v assessor_n and_o counsellor_n to_o the_o jewish_a patriarch_n constant_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o advise_v he_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o law_n and_o send_v by_o he_o as_o 63._o he_o intimate_v sometime_o to_o inspect_v and_o reform_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jewish_a clergy_n and_o the_o irregularity_n of_o country-synagogue_n with_o commission_n to_o gather_v the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n due_a in_o all_o the_o province_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n such_o apostle_n we_o find_v mention_v both_o by_o 153._o julian_n the_o emperor_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o a_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n 8._o honorius_n employ_v by_o the_o patriarch_n to_o gather_v once_o a_o year_n the_o aurum_fw-la coronarium_fw-la or_o crown-gold_n a_o tribute_n annual_o pay_v by_o they_o to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o these_o apostle_n can_v not_o under_o that_o notion_n be_v extant_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n though_o sure_o we_o be_v there_o be_v then_o something_o like_o it_o e._n philo_z the_o jew_z more_o than_o once_o mention_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a messenger_n annual_o send_v to_o collect_v the_o holy_a treasure_n pay_v by_o way_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n however_o our_o lord_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n of_o appoint_v apostle_n or_o messenger_n as_o their_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n to_o act_v in_o their_o name_n call_v and_o denominate_v those_o apostle_n who_o he_o peculiar_o choose_v to_o represent_v his_o person_n to_o communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o act_v as_o ambassador_n or_o commissioner_n in_o his_o room_n and_o stead_n iu._n second_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o person_n thus_o depute_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o leave_v uncertain_a but_o reduce_v to_o a_o fix_a definite_a number_n 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