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they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v 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and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
to_o its_o good_a and_o safety_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o a_o prince_n think_v that_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d a_o innocent_a man_n be_v accidental_o necessary_a to_o the_o sâ—…ty_n of_o himself_o or_o the_o commonwealth_n through_o other_o 〈◊〉_d fault_n may_v he_o not_o kill_v he_o 14._o a._n no_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o kill_v the_o innocent_a or_o any_o who_o fault_n deserve_v not_o death_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d permit_v kill_v on_o such_o pretence_n no_o man_n life_n woâ—…_n be_v safe_a in_o faction_n there_o be_v other_o way_n of_o â—…medy_n and_o such_o wicked_a mean_n do_v but_o hasten_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v the_o evil_n which_o man_n will_v so_o prevent_v 45._o q._n 9_o may_v not_o parent_n have_v power_n to_o kill_v bad_a â—â—â—ldren_n a._n no_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n q._n 10._o may_v not_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o in_o the_o necesâ—â—â—y_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o life_n a._n in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v and_o in_o some_o not_o he_o â—…y_v in_o case_n it_o be_v his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a as_o to_o pubâ—â—â—_n usefulness_n and_o he_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n be_v â—…ulted_v by_o he_o to_o save_v his_o life_n from_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o 1._o if_o by_o flight_n or_o other_o just_a mean_n he_o 〈◊〉_d save_o his_o own_o life_n 2._o nor_o if_o it_o be_v his_o king_n 〈◊〉_d father_n or_o any_o public_a person_n who_o death_n â—…uld_v be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o 〈◊〉_d own_o saul_n q._n 11._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o seeâ—…_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d nilling_n therefore_o the_o great_a good_n shall_v still_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v and_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v most_o avoidâ—…_n and_o that_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v far_o great_a than_o of_o a_o single_a private_a perâ—…_n q._n 12._o but_o do_v not_o nature_n teach_v every_o creature_n preserve_v its_o life_n and_o rather_o than_o die_v to_o kill_v anoâ—…_n a._n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v rational_a and_o â—…ve_v brutish_a nature_n and_o to_o choose_v by_o reason_n â—…gh_o against_o sensitive_a inclination_n 11._o why_o else_o â—â—t_v martyr_n choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o sin_n and_o soldier_n choose_v their_o own_o death_n before_o their_o captain_n or_o their_o king_n in_o which_o god_n and_o reason_n juâ—fie_v they_o q._n 13._o but_o by_o this_o rule_n a_o army_n shall_v kill_v thâ—_n general_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v or_o betray_v to_o deâ—â—_n by_o he_o because_o all_o their_o life_n be_v better_a than_o one_o man_n a._n if_o they_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o a_o army_n aâ—_n the_o general_n life_n be_v more_o useful_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o the_o public_a good_a thâ—…_n all_o they_o they_o shall_v rather_o die_v as_o the_o thebâ—…_n legion_n do_v but_o if_o the_o general_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o country_n and_o will_v destroy_v all_o or_o pâ—…_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o public_a loss_n and_o danger_n iâ—…_n no_o murder_n if_o they_o kill_v he_o when_o they_o have_v no_o oâ—…_n way_n to_o save_v their_o life_n q._n 14._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o murder_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o worst_a a._n i._n one_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v persecution_n killâ—…_n man_n because_o they_o be_v good_a or_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o break_v god_n law_n and_o low_a degree_n of_o pâ—…secution_n by_o banishment_n imprisonment_n mulâ—…_n participate_v of_o guilt_n against_o this_o command_n 35._o ii_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o heinous_a murder_n be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d sacres_fw-la and_o unlawful_a war_n in_o which_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d murder_v and_o that_o studious_o and_o with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d dustry_n and_o country_n ruin_v and_o undo_v the_o multitude_n of_o heinous_a crime_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d unlawful_a war_n be_v hardly_o know_v but_o by_o sad_a experience_n iii_o another_o sort_n of_o heinous_a murder_n be_v when_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v kill_v their_o own_o child_n or_o child_n their_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v iv._o another_o be_v when_o prince_n destroy_v their_o own_o subject_n who_o by_o office_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o protect_v or_o subject_n their_o prince_n who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o defend_v and_o honour_n v._o another_o sort_n of_o heinous_a murder_n be_v when_o it_o be_v commit_v on_o pretence_n of_o justice_n by_o perjure_a witness_n false_a accuser_n or_o false_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n 19_o as_o naboth_n be_v murder_v by_o jezebel_n and_o ahab_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o jew_n upon_o false_a accusation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o treason_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o murder_n be_v father_v on_o god_n and_o on_o justice_n which_o most_o abhor_v it_o and_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o shall_v preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v use_v to_o the_o worst_a end_n even_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o a_o man_n have_v no_o defence_n for_o himself_o as_o he_o may_v have_v against_o murderer_n or_o open_a enemy_n and_o he_o be_v destroy_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v he_o and_o the_o most_o devilish_a wicked_a perjure_a man_n be_v make_v the_o master_n of_o man_n life_n and_o may_v conquer_v subject_n by_o pervert_v law_n vi_o one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a crime_n be_v soul-murder_n which_o be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v or_o drive_v man_n into_o sin_n or_o from_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n either_o by_o seduce_v false_a opinion_n oppose_v necessary_a truth_n and_o duty_n or_o by_o scorn_n or_o threat_n but_o none_o here_o sin_n so_o grievous_o as_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o wicked_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n other_o kill_v soul_n by_o one_o and_o one_o but_o these_o by_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n main_a endeavour_n through_o the_o world_n to_o get_v ruler_n and_o teacher_n on_o his_o side_n and_o turn_v the_o word_n and_o sword_n against_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a world_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n principal_o by_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o be_v the_o infidel_n and_o mahometan_a world_n when_o the_o turk_n have_v once_o conquer_v the_o eastern_a empire_n how_o quick_o do_v those_o famous_a church_n and_o large_a nation_n forsake_v christ_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o gross_a of_o deceiver_n o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v be_v since_o hereby_o destroy_v and_o what_o wicked_a deceitful_a and_o contentious_a teacher_n have_v do_v to_o the_o murder_a of_o soul_n alas_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v witness_n some_o by_o heresy_n and_o some_o by_o proud_a tyranny_n and_o some_o by_o malignant_a opposition_n to_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o that_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o some_o by_o ignorance_n and_o some_o by_o slothful_a treacherous_a negligence_n and_o some_o by_o church-division_n by_o their_o snare_n or_o contentiousness_n such_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o phil._n 1._o 15_o 16._o &_o 2._o 3._o and_o some_o in_o envy_n malign_v and_o hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o such_o as_o they_o distaste_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 16._o vii_o but_o of_o all_o soul_n murder_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a which_o be_v do_v by_o wicked_a parent_n on_o their_o own_o child_n who_o breed_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n wickedness_n and_o profane_a neglect_n if_o not_o hatred_n and_o scorn_n of_o serious_a holiness_n 38._o and_o teach_v they_o malignant_a principle_n or_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o by_o example_n teach_v they_o to_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o be_v drunken_a or_o profane_a for_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o cruel_a damner_n of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o this_o when_o in_o false_a hypocrisy_n they_o vow_v they_o in_o baptism_n to_o god_n and_o promise_v their_o godly_a education_n be_v odious_a cruelty_n and_o perfidiousness_n viii_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o one_o own_o soul_n as_o every_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v for_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o love_n themselves_o and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a of_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o such_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o will_v damn_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o nothing_o and_o that_o after_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o hinder_v they_o 15._o q._n 15._o when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v account_v a_o soul-selfmurdere_a see_v every_o man_n have_v some_o sin_n a._n every_o sin_n as_o
that_o canâ—…_n be_v do_v they_o must_v marry_v whether_o their_o parent_n â—…_n or_o not_o for_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v what_o â—…d_n command_v q._n 25._o be_v that_o marriage_n void_a which_o be_v without_o â—…_n consent_n of_o parent_n and_o must_v such_o be_v separate_a as_o â—…lterers_n a._n some_o marriage_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v lawful_a without_o their_o consent_n some_o be_v sinful_a but_o yet_o not_o null_a nor_o to_o be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a case_n because_o all_o at_o age_n do_v choose_v for_o themselves_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o though_o they_o aught_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o theiâ—_n own_o act_n bind_v they_o but_o if_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o person_n make_v it_o null_a that_o be_v another_o case_n q._n 26._o how_o shall_v man_n be_v sure_o what_o degree_n arâ—_n prohibit_v and_o what_o be_v incest_n when_o moses_n law_n iâ—_n abrogate_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a in_o it_o and_o christ_n say_v little_a of_o it_o a._n those_o passage_n in_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v bâ—…_n god_n explication_n of_o a_o dark_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v stâ—…_n tell_v we_o how_o god_n once_o expound_v it_o and_o consequeâ—ly_o how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v though_o moses_n law_n â—…_n such_o be_v abrogate_a 2._o the_o law_n about_o such_o restraint_n of_o marriagâ—…_n be_v law_n of_o order_n and_o therefore_o bind_v when_o â—…_n der_fw-mi be_v necessary_a for_o the_o thing_n order_v but_o not_o whâ—…_n it_o destroy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n order_v whiâ—…_n be_v its_o end_n therefore_o incest_n be_v unlawful_a out_o of_o â—…_n case_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o noâ—…_n three_o son_n must_v needs_o marry_v either_o their_o own_o bâ—…_n there_o be_v and_o sister_n or_o the_o child_n of_o their_o fathâ—…_n brethren_n which_o move_v loâ—s_a daughter_n to_o do_v wâ—…_n they_o do_v 3._o in_o these_o matter_n of_o order_n some_o law_n of_o â—…_n land_n must_v be_v obey_v though_o they_o restrain_v â—…_n more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 27._o be_v marriage_n in_o every_o forbid_a degree_n â—…_n be_v dissolve_v a._n not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n only_o forbid_v by_o mâ—…_n law_n or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o such_o foresay_a case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v absolute_o forbid_v must_v not_o be_v continue_v but_o dissolve_v as_o the_o case_n of_o herod_n and_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5._o tell_v we_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o steal_v here_o forbid_v a._n all_o injurious_a get_n or_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v â—others_n q._n 3._o when_o be_v it_o injurious_a a._n when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o right_n and_o that_o be_v â—hen_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o owner_n consent_v or_o by_o â—…_n fraudulent_a or_o forcible_a get_v his_o consent_n and_o without_o just_a authority_n from_o a_o superior_a power_n who_o may_v â—arrant_v it_o q._n 4._o what_o power_n may_v allow_v one_o to_o take_v that_o which_o â—…_n another_o a._n 1._o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a absolute_a owner_n of_o â—…_n do_v allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o take_v the_o egyptiansâ—nd_n â—nd_z canaanites_n good_n and_o so_o may_v do_v by_o who_o he_o â—ill_v 2._o and_o a_o magistrate_n may_v take_v away_o the_o good_n â—f_v a_o delinquent_n who_o forfeit_v they_o and_o may_v take_v â—…m_n a_o unwilling_a subject_n such_o tribute_n as_o be_v his_o due_n â—…_n as_o much_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n allow_v he_o to_o take_v for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o may_v force_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n and_o a_o father_n may_v take_v from_o his_o child_n who_o be_v but_o a_o conditional_a subproprietor_n what_o he_o see_v meet_v q._n 5._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o he_o be_v it_o sinful_a theft_n to_o take_v it_o a._n yes_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o consent_n nor_o any_o law_n to_o warrant_v you_o it_o be_v theft_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o if_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n suppose_v that_o man_n will_v consent_v if_o they_o know_v it_o or_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n enable_v you_o to_o take_v it_o it_o be_v no_o theft_n and_o so_o god_n allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n or_o eat_v fruit_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o a_o vineyard_n in_o hunger_n so_o be_v it_o that_o they_o carry_v none_o away_o and_o a_o man_n may_v gather_v a_o leaf_n or_o a_o herb_n for_o medicine_n in_o another_o man_n ground_n because_o humanity_n suppose_v that_o the_o owner_n will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o 1._o q._n 6._o but_o what_o if_o he_o can_v spare_v it_o 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it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n the_o same_o will_v be_v both_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a perfect_a because_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o eternal_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o dependent_a upon_o none_o and_o yet_o imperfect_a because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o be_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a for_o many_o be_v more_o than_o one_o and_o all_o make_v up_o the_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v imperfect_a however_o many_o subordinate_a create_a spirit_n may_v unfit_o be_v call_v god_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a god_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n q._n 8._o how_o know_v you_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o begin_v a._n because_o else_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o then_o there_o never_o will_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v 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his_o own_o work_n man_n be_v narrow_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o must_v do_v that_o by_o other_o which_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o at_o least_o without_o trouble_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o present_a with_o all_o creature_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v in_o be_v without_o he_o so_o nothing_o can_v move_v without_o he_o q._n 5._o by_o this_o you_o make_v god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n immediate_o whereas_o we_o see_v he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n he_o give_v
not_o my_o own_o but_o his_o that_o make_v i_o all_o thing_n show_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a wise_a and_o better_a than_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o honour_a fear_v love_v and_o obey_v i_o see_v multitude_n of_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n to_o god_n i_o see_v much_o of_o god_n work_n in_o they_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v love_v and_o i_o see_v that_o we_o be_v all_o part_n of_o one_o world_n and_o make_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o one_o another_o these_o and_o many_o such_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n may_v discern_v in_o himself_o and_o other_o work_v of_o god_n q._n 6._o but_o i_o think_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v every_o man_n natural_a temper_n and_o disposition_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o action_n and_o you_o make_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o notify_a sign_n of_o duty_n a._n figurative_o 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himself_o for_o god_n make_v he_o with_o some_o faculty_n which_o must_v be_v rule_v as_o the_o appetite_n sense_n and_o tongue_n and_o other_o bodily_a member_n yea_o and_o passion_n too_o and_o with_o some_o which_o must_v rule_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o understanding_n by_o guidance_n and_o the_o will_n by_o command_n and_o this_o self-governing_a power_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o natural_a that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o forbid_v we_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bind_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o self-destruction_n q._n 9_o which_o be_v the_o next_o humane_a power_n in_o order_n a._n 2._o the_o govern_v power_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n who_o very_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o original_a show_n that_o she_o be_v make_v to_o be_v subject_a though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o love_n q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o this_o by_o consent_n rather_o than_o by_o nature_n a._n it_o be_v by_o consent_n that_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v but_o when_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o a_o wife_n nature_n make_v she_o a_o subject_a unless_o madness_n or_o disability_n make_v the_o man_n unmeet_a for_o his_o place_n q._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o next_o sort_n of_o natural_a government_n a._n 3._o the_o parent_n government_n of_o their_o child_n nature_n make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o rule_v and_o of_o child_n to_o obey_v and_o though_o some_o have_v be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v that_o child_n owe_v nothing_o but_o reverence_n and_o gratitude_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o common_a prevalency_n of_o such_o a_o heresy_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n confute_v save_o that_o licentious_a youth_n will_v take_v advantage_n of_o it_o to_o disobey_v their_o parent_n to_o please_v their_o lust_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o humane_a government_n which_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n have_v institute_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n and_o corruption_n a._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o explain_v but_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a government_n be_v certain_o of_o natural_a institution_n though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n will_v have_v govern_v man_n in_o such_o society_n by_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o government_n therein_o and_o therefore_o oblige_v man_n thereto_o q._n 13._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n own_a perceive_v necessity_n and_o so_o to_o be_v but_o their_o arbitrary_a choice_n a._n their_o necessity_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o remedy_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o fitness_n of_o magistracy_n to_o its_o use_n be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o bind_v they_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v it_o and_o if_o any_o country_n shall_v choose_v to_o live_v without_o magistracy_n they_o will_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o own_o good_a q._n 14._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o law_n what_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n shall_v be_v use_v but_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o country_n choice_n a._n god_n have_v by_o nature_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v magistracy_n that_o be_v some_o man_n in_o power_n over_o society_n to_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n own_o common_a law_n and_o to_o make_v their_o subordinate_a law_n about_o undetermined_a mutable_a matter_n to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o society_n but_o 1._o whether_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o one_o or_o many_o 2._o and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n god_n law_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a to_o humane_a liberty_n the_o form_n and_o the_o person_n be_v choose_v neither_o by_o the_o say_a person_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n only_o but_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n and_o contract_n of_o both_o 3._o and_o also_o by_o this_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o power_n and_o order_n of_o the_o exercise_n may_v be_v state_v and_o limit_v but_o for_o all_o that_o when_o humane_a consent_n have_v choose_v the_o person_n the_o essential_a power_n of_o govern_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n flow_v not_o from_o man_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n q._n 15._o but_o what_o if_o these_o sort_n of_o government_n prove_v cross_v to_o one_o another_o and_o reason_n command_v one_o thing_n a_o husband_n another_o a_o parent_n another_o and_o the_o magistrate_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n each_o have_v their_o proper_a work_n and_o end_v which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o can_v forbid_v self-government_n be_v the_o reasonable_a management_n of_o our_o own_o faculty_n and_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o no_o king_n or_o other_o can_v take_v this_o from_o we_o and_o if_o they_o forbid_v we_o any_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o necessary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n they_o do_v it_o without_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v therein_o obey_v a_o husband_n power_n to_o govern_v his_o wife_n be_v for_o the_o necessary_a end_n of_o their_o relation_n which_o the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v a_o parent_n power_n to_o rule_v his_o child_n be_v for_o the_o necessary_a education_n of_o they_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v it_o shall_v he_o forbid_v parent_n to_o feed_v their_o child_n or_o teach_v they_o god_n law_n or_o to_o choose_v for_o they_o orthodox_n fit_a tutor_n pastor_n and_o church-communion_n where_o god_n be_v lawful_o worship_v
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o some_o think_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n 13._o a._n this_o very_a prayer_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o better_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o church_n have_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o when_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v that_o his_fw-la name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—…_n martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o holy_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n â—…_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalâ—…_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thâ—…_n nâ—w_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessâ—…_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doâ—…_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tâ—…_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shâ—…_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theâ—…_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o whether_o heaven_n and_o eartâ—…_n shall_v be_v lay_v common_a together_o or_o earth_n make_v â—…_n glorious_a as_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n â—…_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o even_o wâ—…_n who_o know_v it_o but_o imperfect_o must_v daily_o pray_v thaâ—…_n it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v perfect_o know_v it_o wheâ—…_n we_o be_v perfect_v therein_o chap._n xxvii_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o three_o in_o our_o desire_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o prayer_n in_o perfect_a method_n begin_v at_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n interest_n as_o above_o our_o own_o which_o be_v consistent_a
and_o express_v in_o these_o three_o gradation_n 1._o the_o high_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v the_o hallowing_z and_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n and_o resplendent_a perfection_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o which_o this_o be_v chiefly_a notify_v to_o man_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n q._n 2._o what_o will_v of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n his_o govern_n and_o beneficent_a will_n express_v in_o his_o law_n and_o promise_n concern_v man_n duty_n and_o god_n reward_n and_o gift_n 40._o q._n 3._o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n express_v in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a motion_n here_o inclide_v a._n it_o may_v be_v include_v as_o the_o suppose_a matter_n of_o our_o approbation_n and_o praise_n and_o as_o god_n will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n we_o may_v and_o must_v desire_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n earth_n wind_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o mankind_n on_o earth_n for_o these_o be_v suppose_v as_o the_o subject_n or_o accident_n of_o government_n but_o the_o thing_n special_o mean_v be_v god_n govern_v will_n that_o be_v that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o his_o promise_n all_o perform_v 31._o q._n 4._o but_o will_v not_o god_n will_n be_v always_o do_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o not_o a._n 1._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v which_o god_n have_v undertake_v or_o decree_v to_o do_v himself_o and_o not_o lay_v the_o event_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n his_o absolute_a will_n of_o event_n be_v still_o fulfil_v but_o man_n do_v not_o always_o do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o keep_v god_n law_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n command_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o reward_n or_o gift_n which_o be_v but_o conditional_o promise_v 2._o and_o even_o some_o thing_n decree_v absolute_o by_o god_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o by_o man_n for_o he_o decree_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o his_o command_n and_o promise_v oblige_v we_o to_o q._n 5._o why_o be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n a._n to_o mind_n we_o 1._o of_o the_o perfect_a holy_a obedience_n of_o the_o glorify_a 2._o and_o that_o we_o must_v make_v that_o our_o pattern_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n 3._o and_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o glorioâ—…_n perfection_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v god_n will_n understand_o sincere_o full_o ready_o delightful_o without_o unwillingness_n unwearied_o concordant_o without_o division_n in_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n his_o work_n anâ—…_n one_o another_o for_o so_o his_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n anâ—…_n these_o holy_a heavenly_a desire_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o heavenly_a possession_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n against_o all_o sin_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o against_o all_o distrust_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o discontentedness_n with_o his_o disposal_n and_o so_o against_o every_o will_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n 7._o what_o will_n be_v it_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o the_o will_n of_o satan_n who_o hate_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o man_n and_o will_v sin_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n and_o who_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o all_o blind_a unbelieving_a wicked_a man_n especial_o tyrant_n who_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o blood_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n without_o control_n or_o bound_n 3._o especial_o our_o own_o sinful_a self-willedness_a and_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a disposition_n 21._o q._n 8._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o our_o self-willedness_a a._n man_n be_v make_v by_o the_o create_a will_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v the_o govern_n will_v of_o god_n and_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o dispose_n reward_v and_o beneficent_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o essential_a love_n and_o goodness_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n will_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o event_n in_o the_o power_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fain_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v no_o restraint_n and_o will_v rest_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o depend_v on_o his_o will_n fulfil_v and_o please_v it_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o idol_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o stir_v and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o that_o every_o selfish_a man_n may_v have_v his_o will_n q._n 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the_o second_o part_n because_o our_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v suppose_v to_o all_o accident_n and_o if_o god_n continue_v not_o our_o humanity_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o blessing_n 23._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n a._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o sustain_v our_o nature_n in_o a_o fitness_n for_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o comfort_n 3_o q._n 3._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o want_v or_o be_v sick_a or_o die_v when_o god_n have_v foretell_v we_o the_o contrary_a event_n a._n we_o just_o show_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v against_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o want_n as_o be_v natural_a evil_n and_o god_n give_v we_o a_o discern_a judgement_n
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not_o as_o a_o law_n to_o that_o man_n it_o bind_v as_o god_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o notify_v to_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o bind_v all_o christian_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o nature_n itself_o and_o lapse_v mankind_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v his_o law_n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o god-redeemer_n that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o revoke_v it_o but_o suppose_v it_o 3._o christ_n have_v repeat_v and_o own_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n q._n 3._o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n a._n yes_o 1._o the_o preface_n hear_v o_o 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that_o it_o be_v exercise_v wise_o be_v obedience_n emenent_o and_o somewhat_o high_o 2._o and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n in_o man_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v the_o reverence_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o a_o parent_n love_v to_o a_o child_n make_v he_o more_o constant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o he_o 14._o than_o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n alone_o will_v do_v in_o that_o measure_n that_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v hearty_o and_o delightful_o do_v all_o your_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o love_v parent_n or_o neighbour_n you_o will_v glad_o promote_v their_o honour_n safety_n chastity_n estate_n right_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v against_o their_o good_a and_o as_o parent_n will_v feed_v their_o child_n though_o no_o fear_n of_o punishment_n shall_v move_v they_o so_o we_o 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describe_v and_o ii_o the_o administration_n or_o govern_v law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n q._n 2._o what_o word_n express_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o constitution_n here_o express_v a._n 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_n 2._o man_n the_o subject_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o here_o intend_v 17._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n a._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n in_o this_o special_a sense_n 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o one_o true_a god_n who_o make_v these_o law_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v all_o obey_v he_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v god_n &_o what_o do_v that_o word_n here_o mean_a a._n this_o be_v large_o open_v in_o the_o beginning_n brief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o be_v in_o vital_a power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o through_o who_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o end_n be_v all_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o great_a benefactor_n friend_n and_o father_n q._n 6._o what_o word_n mention_v man_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n a._n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o thy_n god_n that_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o
relation_n be_v here_o include_v a._n that_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o redeem_a one_o be_v 1._o his_o own_o 2._o his_o subject_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o 3._o his_o poor_a beneficiaries_n that_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o owe_v he_o all_o our_o love_n q._n 8._o what_o do_v the_o word_n signify_v thou_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a._n that_o beside_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n god_n have_v a_o second_o right_n to_o we_o as_o our_o redeemer_n the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v that_o typical_a one_o that_o found_v the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o mea_n be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o so_o that_o this_o signify_v the_o near_a right_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n he_o give_v we_o his_o law_n now_o not_o only_o as_o our_o creator_n but_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o as_o such_o we_o must_v be_v his_o willing_a subject_n and_o obey_v he_o q._n 9_o be_v all_o man_n subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n 1._o all_o be_v subject_n as_o to_o right_a and_o obligation_n 2._o all_o that_o profess_v subjection_n as_o profess_a consenter_n 3._o and_o all_o true_a hearty_a consenter_n be_v his_o sincere_a subject_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n have_v the_o right_a of_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o consent_v or_o not_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o faithful_a subject_n without_o their_o own_o true_a consent_n nor_o of_o visible_a church_n member_n without_o profess_a consent_n but_o antecedent_n mercy_n he_o give_v to_o all_o q._n 10._o why_o be_v this_o description_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o man_n subjection_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o set_v before_o the_o commandment_n a._n because_o 1._o faith_n must_v go_v before_o obedience_n 28._o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o he_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n must_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n 2._o and_o relation_n go_v before_o the_o duty_n of_o relation_n and_o our_o consent_n found_v the_o mutual_a relation_n the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o obey_v another_o command_v will_n because_o he_o be_v our_o rightful_a governor_n no_o man_n can_v obey_v he_o formal_o who_o he_o take_v not_o for_o his_o ruler_n and_o subjection_n or_o consent_n to_o be_v govern_v be_v virtual_o all_o obedience_n q._n 11._o but_o what_o if_o men_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o redeemer_n may_v they_o not_o obey_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n a._n they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n deserve_v endless_a punishment_n and_o they_o may_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n use_v they_o not_o as_o they_o deserve_v but_o give_v many_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o oblige_v they_o to_o use_v some_o mean_n in_o hope_n for_o their_o recovery_n and_o so_o that_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o a_o law_n or_o on_o term_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v under_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o second_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o q._n 12._o how_o then_o do_v the_o christian_a church_n as_o christ_n kingdom_n differ_v from_o the_o world_n without_o if_o they_o be_v any_o of_o his_o kingdom_n too_o a._n as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o that_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o adam_n and_o no_o and_o yet_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n only_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o peculiar_a holy_a nation_n to_o god_n and_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o so_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o revoke_v those_o common_a mercy_n give_v to_o all_o by_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n nor_o leave_v the_o world_n ungoverned_a and_o lawless_a yet_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christian_n a_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n than_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v elect_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o q._n 13._o it_o seem_v than_o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o christ_n kingdom_n either_o less_o or_o great_a than_o it_o be_v a._n to_o make_v it_o great_a than_o it_o be_v by_o equal_v those_o without_o with_o the_o church_n or_o church-hypocrite_n with_o the_o sincere_a do_v dishonour_n god_n holiness_n and_o the_o wonderful_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n redemption_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o god_n peculiar_a love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o even_o to_o infidelity_n and_o to_o make_v christ_n kingdom_n less_o than_o it_o be_v by_o deâ—ying_v the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o â—ll_a and_o the_o common_a mercy_n give_v to_o all_o antecedent_o â—o_o their_o rejection_n of_o they_o do_v obscure_a and_o wrong_a â—he_n glory_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n and_o deny_v his_o common_a grace_n and_o law_n and_o feign_v the_o world_n either_o â—o_o be_v under_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v guilty_a 9_o and_o either_o not_o bind_v at_o all_o to_o hope_v and_o seek_v for_o salvation_n or_o else_o to_o seek_v it_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v innocent_a when_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o be_v already_o guilty_a and_o it_o make_v the_o world_n like_o the_o devil_n almost_o shut_v up_o in_o despair_n and_o it_o leave_v they_o as_o guiltless_a of_o all_o sin_n against_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o such_o and_o it_o contradict_v the_o judgement_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o see_v christ_n day_n for_o he_o think_v that_o even_o the_o wicked_a city_n sodom_n have_v have_v fifty_o person_n so_o righteous_a as_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v spare_v the_o rest_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o job_n nineve_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n the_o ungrounded_a extenuate_a the_o grace_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n harden_v infidel_n and_o tempt_v christian_n to_o perplex_v thought_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o more_o difficult_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o see_v hiâ—_n amiableness_n and_o consequent_o to_o glorify_v and_o loâ—â—_n he_o as_o the_o essential_a love_n who_o goodness_n be_v equaâ—_n to_o his_o greatness_n it_o be_v satan_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n who_o pretend_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o elect_n deny_v his_o common_a mercy_n to_o mandkind_a to_o dishonour_v gods_n love_n and_o strengthen_v our_o own_o temptation_n against_o the_o joyful_a love_n of_o god_n q._n 14._o be_v government_n and_o subjection_n all_o that_o â—â—_o here_o include_v a._n no_o god_n kingdom_n be_v a_o paternal_a kingdom_n â—…ling_v child_n by_o love_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n signify_v i_o be_o thy_o greatâ—â—_n benefactor_n thy_o father_n who_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o gooâ—_n thou_o have_v and_o will_v give_v to_o my_o obedient_a child_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o that_o they_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v and_o will_v protect_v they_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o their_o sun_n and_o shield_n their_o reward_n and_o joy_n and_o better_a to_o they_o than_o man_n in_o flesh_n can_v now_o conceive_v even_o love_v itself_o 28._o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20._o 3._o 21._o q._n 2._o what_o
for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v the_o other_o day_n 31._o q._n 17._o may_v not_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v no_o need_n forbear_v the_o six_o day_n labour_n a._n no_o if_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o expect_v not_o less_o but_o more_o shall_v servant_n work_v less_o because_o they_o have_v more_o wage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o supply_n that_o god_n command_v man_n to_o labour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o benefit_n or_o relief_n of_o other_o and_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o suitable_a employment_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o none_o of_o their_o short_a precious_a time_n be_v lose_v in_o sinful_a idleness_n etc._n q._n 18._o but_o it_o will_v seem_v sordid_a for_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o lady_n to_o labour_n a._n it_o be_v swinish_a and_o sinful_a not_o to_o labour_v but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o work_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o place_n as_o physician_n schoolmaster_n and_o church-minister_n labour_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o ploughman_n and_o tradesman_n do_v so_o magistrate_n have_v their_o proper_a labour_n in_o government_n and_o rich_a person_n have_v family_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o oversee_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n to_o visit_v encourage_v and_o relieve_v and_o their_o equal_n so_o to_o converse_v with_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a but_o none_o must_v live_v idle_o 49._o q._n 19_o be_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o command_v a._n it_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n to_o break_v it_o when_o a_o great_a duty_n come_v in_o which_o require_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o case_n of_o feed_v man_n or_o beast_n heal_v the_o sick_a and_o do_v such_o necessary_a good_a for_o god_n prefer_v moral_n before_o ritual_n and_o his_o rule_n be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 15._o q._n 20._o why_o then_o be_v bodily_a rest_n command_v a._n that_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a from_o diversion_n weariness_n and_o distraction_n and_o fit_a with_o pleasure_n whole_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n 21._o why_o do_v god_n mention_v not_o only_a servant_n but_o beast_n a._n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v servant_n enslave_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o labour_n as_o shall_v unfit_a they_o for_o sabbath-work_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o will_v have_v man_n exercise_v the_o clemency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o towards_o the_o brute_n and_o beast_n can_v labour_v but_o man_n will_v be_v put_v to_o some_o labour_n or_o diversion_n by_o it_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o to_o bear_v a_o open_a signification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o our_o reverence_n to_o his_o sanctify_a day_n and_o worship_n q._n 22._o be_v this_o commandment_n now_o in_o force_n to_o christian_n a._n so_o much_o of_o it_o material_o be_v in_o force_n as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n of_o corporal_a rest_n be_v change_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n appoint_v for_o christian_a worship_n q._n 23._o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n a._n no_o nor_o any_o as_o such_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v on_o those_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o their_o republic_n and_o by_o christ._n q_o 24._o how_o prove_v you_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o as_o moses_n be_v ruler_n or_o mediator_n to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o as_o redeem_v from_o egyptian_a bondage_n so_o the_o table_n be_v deliver_v to_o no_o other_o and_o a_o law_n can_v bind_v any_o without_o promulgation_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o send_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o revelation_n nor_o to_o be_v their_o proselyte_n 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v the_o change_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 7_o 11._o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v or_o be_v do_v away_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a or_o by_o glory_n much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a or_o in_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n write_v on_o stone_n that_o be_v mention_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o say_v the_o glory_n only_o of_o moses_n face_n or_o the_o flame_a mount_n which_o be_v do_v away_o for_o that_o be_v do_v away_o in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v glorious_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n follow_v full_o prove_v it_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 15._o joh._n 1._o 17._o luk._n 16._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 27_o 28_o 31._o &_o 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o 13_o 20._o &_o 7._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 16._o &_o 9_o 4_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 21._o &_o 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 21_o 24._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 5._o 3_o 4_o 14_o 23._o &_o 6._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 3._o and_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v â—eased_v with_o the_o rest_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v â—ou_fw-mi in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o thief_n of_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o include_v in_o the_o pluâ—…al_a name_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n christ_n who_o command_v not_o two_o weekly_a sabbath_n have_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o â—he_n seventh-day_n sabbath_n not_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n q._n 25._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n if_o you_o will_v search_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v see_v â—â—proved_v by_o these_o degree_n i._o christ_n commission_v â—is_fw-la apostle_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o his_o doctrine_n command_n and_o order_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v and_o guide_v they_o luk._n 6._o 13._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20._o 21._o luk._n 10._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 40._o act._n 26._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o â—_o &_o 11._o 23._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 5_o 16_o 17._o mat._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 18._o &_o 13._o 16_o â—0_n act._n 1._o 2_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2._o 42._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n â—_o 1._o eph._n 4._o 11_o to_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o eph._n â—_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o ii_o christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o commission_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o as_o his_o church_n guide_n and_o so_o as_o the_o promulgator_n of_o his_o command_n for_o this_o see_v jer._n 3._o 15._o isa._n 44._o 3._o joel_n 2._o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 15._o 26_o 27._o &_o 16._o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 28._o 20._o act._n 1._o 4_o 8._o iii_o christ_n perform_v this_o promise_n and_o give_v they_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n according_o to_o perform_v their_o commissioned_n work_n see_v heb._n 10._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o joh._n 20._o 22._o act._n 2._o &_o 15._o 28._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n iv._o christ_n himself_o lay_v the_o foundation_n by_o rise_v that_o day_n as_o god_n do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n congregate_v on_o that_o day_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n his_o agent_n
â—…fections_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n but_o special_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o tâ—…_n in_o chief_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n â—â—e_v day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o â—oyful_a and_o praise_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n q._n 32._o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n man_n use_v to_o feast_n may_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o provide_v feast_n a._n needless_a cost_n and_o labour_n and_o sensual_a excess_n â—ust_z be_v avoid_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o spiritual_a work_n and_o rejoice_v but_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o festival_n â—or_a sober_a holy_a person_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v scruple_v â—han_o the_o labour_n of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o miâ—isters_n preach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a use_n for_o man_n to_o â—ear_v their_o best_a apparel_n on_o that_o day_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o lord_n â—ay_v a._n principal_o speak_v and_o sing_v god_n praise_n â—or_a our_o redemption_n in_o our_o family_n and_o call_v â—o_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v public_o teach_v and_o catechise_v child_n and_o servant_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—nd_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n 16._o q._n 34._o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v we_o cease_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o which_o the_o seâ—enth_o day_n sabbath_n be_v appoint_v a._n no_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v accumulative_a and_o not_o diminutive_a as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v â—â—_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n we_o owe_v more_o â—raise_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o not_o less_o the_o great_a â—nd_n the_o subsequent_a and_o more_o perfect_a work_n comprehend_v the_o lesser_a antecedent_n and_o imperfect_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_v god_n both_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n the_o creation_n itself_o be_v now_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n 16._o q._n 35._o but_o be_v it_o not_o then_o safe_a to_o keep_v two_o day_n the_o seven_o to_o honour_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o first_o to_o commemorate_v our_o redemption_n a._n no_o for_o when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v all_o very_a good_a god_n delight_v in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n aâ—…_n his_o only_a rest._n but_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n be_v become_v a_o condemn_a judge_n and_o displease_v with_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v now_o man_n rest_n that_o he_o be_v his_o great_a terror_n till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n no_o maâ—_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n so_o that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n must_v be_v commemorate_a with_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o restore_v it_o to_o iâ—…_n proper_a use_n 16._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeal_v be_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o â—â—_o keep_v both_o a._n god_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o task_n on_o man_n as_o to_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a duty_n two_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o culpable_a error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o conscionable_o without_o contentious_a oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n for_o it_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o own_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n paul_n have_v decide_v that_o case_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o q._n 37._o why_o be_v mention_n here_o make_v of_o all_o within_o ouâ—_n gate_n a._n to_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o private_a person_n but_o to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n as_o such_o who_o though_o they_o can_v compel_v man_n to_o believe_v may_v restrain_v they_o from_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o such_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o even_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n or_o house_n q._n 38._o what_o if_o one_o live_v where_o be_v no_o church-meeting_n or_o none_o that_o he_o can_v lawful_o join_v with_o a._n he_o must_v take_v it_o as_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o suffering_n and_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n improve_v his_o time_n in_o private_a 10._o q._n 39_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n holy_a that_o day_n a._n i._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n be_v the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n which_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ii_o and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v all_o distract_n hindrance_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a help_n that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o most_o suitable_a mean_n and_o to_o meditate_v before_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o everlasting_a heavenly_a rest_n which_o this_o prepare_v for_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o the_o five_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o moeher_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n 2._o do_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n or_o the_o second_o a._n no_o man_n know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v write_v in_o by_o god_n but_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o subject_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o hinge_v of_o both_o or_o belong_v partly_o to_o each_o as_o ruler_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o they_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o 10._o q._n 3._o why_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n name_v rather_o than_o king_n a._n 1._o parent_n be_v our_o first_o governor_n before_o king_n 2._o their_o government_n be_v deeply_o found_v even_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o in_o contract_n 3._o parent_n give_v we_o our_o very_a be_v and_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v just_o name_v first_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o only_a parent_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n no_o all_o true_a governor_n be_v include_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o bind_v we_o but_o to_o natural_a ruler_n antecedent_o to_o humane_a contract_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o rule_v we_o by_o contract_n but_o consequent_o 16._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o ruler_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v a._n they_o be_v of_o various_a rank_n and_o office_n and_o every_o one_o power_n in_o special_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n but_o in_o general_a they_o have_v power_n first_o to_o command_v inferior_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o 2._o to_o command_v they_o such_o undetermined_a thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o their_o office_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o corporation_n make_v by-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n law_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v what_o god_n forbid_v a._n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 29._o q._n 7._o be_v we_o not_o then_o guilty_a of_o disobedience_n a._n no_o for_o god_n never_o give_v they_o power_n to_o contradict_v his_o law_n q._n 8._o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n when_o man_n command_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n must_v subject_n and_o child_n judge_v a._n while_o we_o be_v infant_n natural_o uncapable_a of_o judge_v we_o be_v rule_v as_o bruit_n by_o our_o parent_n but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n our_o obligation_n to_o govern_v ourselves_o be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 5._o god_n government_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n self-government_n be_v the_o next_o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n a_o man_n be_v near_o to_o himself_o than_o his_o parent_n be_v and_o his_o happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v
more_o or_o run_v the_o hazard_n or_o what_o a_o man_n lose_v by_o one_o bargain_n he_o get_v by_o another_o 20._o 16._o some_o usury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n viz._n a_o landlord_n offer_v to_o sell_v his_o tenant_n his_o land_n for_o much_o less_o than_o the_o worth_n the_o tenant_n have_v not_o money_n to_o buy_v it_o a_o rich_a neighbour_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v also_o offer_v to_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v i_o will_v lend_v you_o money_n on_o use_n to_o buy_v it_o and_o pay_v i_o when_o you_o can_v it_o be_v wood_n land_n the_o tenant_n borrow_v the_o money_n and_o in_o two_o year_n sell_v the_o wood_n which_o pay_v it_o all_o and_o have_v the_o land_n for_o almost_o nothing_o be_v not_o this_o charitable_a usury_n 23._o i_o know_v a_o worthy_a person_n that_o trade_n in_o iron_n work_v do_v partly_o for_o himself_o and_o partly_o in_o charity_n take_v to_o use_v the_o money_n of_o many_o honest_a mean_a people_n that_o know_v not_o else_o how_o to_o live_v or_o to_o use_v it_o and_o from_o a_o small_a estate_n he_o grow_v to_o purchase_v at_o least_o seven_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n be_v there_o any_o uncharitableness_n in_o this_o usury_n 16._o 17._o it_o be_v great_a uncharitableness_n in_o some_o not_o to_o give_v use_n for_o money_n and_o cruelty_n to_o set_v it_o out_o without_o use_n as_o when_o poor_a orphan_n be_v leave_v with_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a money_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o little_a money_n and_o no_o trade_n to_o use_v it_o in_o and_o must_v beg_v if_o they_o present_o spend_v the_o stock_n if_o they_o lend_v it_o the_o rich_a or_o those_o that_o gain_n by_o it_o in_o trade_n the_o gainer_n be_v unmerciful_a if_o they_o pay_v not_o use_v for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o unjust_a 18._o they_o that_o say_v we_o must_v not_o lend_v to_o make_v man_n rich_a but_o only_o to_o the_o needy_a do_v put_v down_o all_o common_a trade_n and_o forbid_v most_o young_a man_n to_o marry_v for_o that_o which_o will_v maintain_v a_o single_a man_n plentiful_o will_v not_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o provide_v they_o necessary_a portion_n and_o if_o he_o must_v not_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v rich_a than_o he_o be_v how_o shall_v he_o maintain_v they_o who_o have_v but_o enough_o for_o himself_o before_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o do_v any_o such_o good_a work_n if_o he_o may_v not_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v rich_a q._n 15._o if_o a_o merchant_n find_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o deceive_v the_o custom-house_n or_o poor_a man_n think_v chimney-money_n or_o other_o legal_a tax_n to_o be_v a_o oppression_n may_v they_o not_o by_o concealment_n save_o what_o they_o can_v a._n no_o the_o law_n have_v give_v it_o the_o king_n if_o you_o like_v not_o to_o be_v his_o subject_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n remove_v into_o another_o land_n if_o you_o can_v you_o must_v patient_o suffer_v here_o it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o rob_v the_o king_n than_o to_o rob_v another_o man_n q._n 16._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o restore_v all_o that_o one_o have_v wrongful_o get_v a._n yes_o if_o he_o be_v able_a 8._o q._n 17._o what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a a._n if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o must_v if_o not_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o he_o wrong_v and_o confess_v the_o debt_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v he_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a q._n 18._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a man_n that_o will_v disgrace_v or_o ruin_v he_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o confess_v it_o a._n humanity_n itself_o will_v tell_v a_o man_n that_o repentance_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n next_o to_o innocence_n and_o that_o a_o repent_v person_n that_o wâ—ll_n do_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v unlike_a to_o wrong_v he_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v few_o so_o inhuman_a as_o to_o undo_v such_o a_o penitent_a but_o if_o he_o that_o know_v he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o injure_a person_n will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o confession_n â—…_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n or_o to_o a_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o confessor_n than_o the_o confession_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v a_o good_a to_o any_o he_o may_v then_o forbear_v such_o a_o confession_n to_o the_o person_n injure_v and_o send_v he_o secret_o his_o money_n by_o a_o unknown_a hand_n or_o if_o he_o can_v pay_v he_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a guide_n q._n 19_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v restore_v it_o but_o not_o without_o the_o wrong_n or_o ruin_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o know_v not_o of_o his_o sin_n a._n his_o wife_n take_v he_o with_o his_o debt_n as_o he_o do_v she_o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a debt_n she_o can_v have_v no_o right_n by_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a himself_o to_o and_o â—e_n can_v give_v his_o child_n that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o â—is_n own_o q._n 20._o what_o if_o i_o wrong_v a_o master_n but_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n in_o market_v which_o be_v long_o since_o go_v a._n the_o debt_n remain_v and_o if_o you_o have_v the_o value_v you_o must_v offer_v satisfaction_n though_o its_o like_a that_o for_o â—mall_a thing_n few_o will_v take_v it_o but_o you_o must_v conâ—ess_v the_o fault_n and_o debt_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v equal_a to_o â—estitution_n q._n 21._o what_o if_o those_o that_o i_o wrong_v be_v dead_a a._n you_o owe_v the_o value_n to_o those_o that_o they_o give_v â—heir_a estate_n to_o or_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o next_o â—eirs_n and_o if_o all_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n in_o some_o use_n of_o charity_n q._n 22._o what_o if_o any_o father_n get_v it_o ill_o and_o leave_v it_o â—s_v a._n he_o can_v give_v you_o no_o right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o use_v none_o to_o himself_o sinful_a keep_n be_v theft_n as_o well_o â—s_v sinful_a get_n q._n 23._o what_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o usual_a as_o well_o as_o small_a as_o that_o none_o expect_v confession_n or_o restitution_n as_o for_o boy_n to_o rob_v orchard_n a._n where_o you_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o take_v restitution_n be_v no_o duty_n but_o if_o you_o have_v opportunity_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o confess_v q._n 24._o be_v it_o thievery_n to_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v a._n deceitful_a borrower_n be_v of_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o thief_n against_o who_o one_o can_v so_o well_o save_v his_o purse_n as_o against_o other_o and_o they_o will_v destroy_v all_o charitable_a lend_n by_o destroy_v mutual_a belief_n and_o trust_n many_o tradesman_n that_o after_o break_v do_v steal_v more_o and_o wrong_v more_o than_o many_o highway_n robber_n that_o be_v hang_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o breaker_n that_o be_v so_o guilty_a 9_o q._n 25._o what_o borrow_v be_v it_o that_o be_v theft_n a._n 1._o when_o you_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o pay_v 2._o when_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o like_v to_o be_v able_a 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o your_o not_o pay_v with_o which_o you_o do_v not_o acquaint_v the_o lender_n and_o so_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n 21._o q._n 26._o what_o if_o it_o will_v crack_v my_o credit_n and_o ruin_v my_o trade_n if_o i_o shall_v reveal_v the_o hazard_n and_o weakness_n of_o my_o estate_n a._n you_o must_v not_o rob_v other_o for_o fear_n of_o ruin_n to_o yourself_o if_o you_o take_v his_o money_n without_o his_o consent_n you_o rob_v he_o and_o no_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a iâ—_n say_v to_o consent_v if_o you_o hide_v that_o which_o will_v hind_n he_o from_o consent_v if_o he_o know_v it_o you_o have_v not_o real_o his_o consent_n but_o rob_v he_o q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o eight_o commandment_n a._n to_o further_a the_o prosperity_n or_o estate_n of_o your_o neighbour_n as_o you_o will_v do_v your_o own_o that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n q._n 28._o must_v a_o man_n work_n at_o his_o trade_n for_o his_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o for_o himself_o or_o as_o much_o use_v his_o estate_n for_o other_o a._n i_o say_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n proper_a to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o object_n and_o some_o common_a to_o other_o and_o as_o nature_n cause_v the_o eye_n