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the_o sense_n declare_v will_v sufficient_o appear_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n out_o of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o their_o observation_n have_v as_o they_o affirm_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o two_o affirmative_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v negative_a multiply_v in_o their_o explication_n into_o 248._o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o joint_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o they_o call_v command_v precept_n and_o the_o eight_o negative_a command_n into_o 365_o negative_a command_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o year_n which_o they_o term_v precept_n forbid_v both_o number_n add_v together_o make_v 613._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o observation_n if_o true_a or_o near_o unto_o truth_n be_v not_o altogether_o useless_a quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o direction_n you_o 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that_o be_v proper_a to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v in_o reason_n a_o great_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o burden_v the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v obvious_a and_o plain_a enough_o and_o need_v no_o further_a explication_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v your_o five_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o thing_n vicious_a or_o sinful_a be_v forbid_v there_o all_o thing_n direct_o tend_v towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v forbid_v also_o yea_o though_o this_o perpetration_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o example_n where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v idleness_n slothfulness_n prodigality_n pride_n of_o life_n affectaion_n of_o costlinesse_n in_o a_o man_n house-furniture_n table_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n above_o his_o standing-revenue_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o person_n addict_v to_o these_o evil_a practice_n with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v also_o because_o though_o all_o that_o be_v idle_a prodigal_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o actual_o steal_v yet_o these_o evil_a demeanour_n idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o express_a tendency_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a in_o which_o condition_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o this_o wickedness_n pro._n 30.9_o &_o 6.30_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v for_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o more_o general_o prone_a more_o than_o enough_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o that_o command_v they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o he_o but_o this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o so_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v resolve_o wicked_a and_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n he_o be_v first_o to_o relent_v or_o repent_v of_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v not_o before_o or_o otherwise_o such_o a_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la not_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la that_o be_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v his_o abominable_a wickedness_n before_o he_o pray_v but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o condition_n viz._n of_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v likewise_o even_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n then_o of_o the_o two_o propound_v god_n do_v not_o require_v of_o all_o man_n subjection_n to_o his_o sacramental_a institution_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v he_o require_v not_o of_o unbeliever_n or_o of_o person_n whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o scandalous_a or_o debauch_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o why_o st_o they_o continue_v such_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o sacramental_a transaction_n but_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v such_o he_o do_v require_v of_o they_o and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v and_o then_o consequential_o hereunto_o that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o partake_v of_o those_o administration_n question_n 15._o but_o do_v god_n require_v of_o all_o person_n that_o have_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o communicate_v in_o his_o sacramental_a ordinance_n answ_n god_n require_v of_o all_o such_o that_o they_o despise_v not_o that_o they_o neglect_v not_o these_o ordinance_n nor_o yet_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n without_o which_o they_o can_v orderly_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v in_o they_o by_o those_o with_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v entrust_v and_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o charge_n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n about_z and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o question_n 16._o who_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o duty_n or_o charge_v you_o speak_v of_o do_v appertain_v and_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n every_o congregation_n or_o church-body_n of_o believer_n or_o person_n upon_o gospel_n ground_n repute_v such_o together_o with_o their_o officer_n lawful_o choose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v put_v in_o trust_n by_o christ_n with_o his_o sacrament_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o in_o and_o among_o their_o own_o body_n or_o member_n respective_o and_o may_v salvo_n jure_fw-la coeli_fw-la keep_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o such_o case_n admit_v who_o they_o please_v into_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o wary_o be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o admit_v all_o those_o unto_o this_o their_o communion_n who_o shall_v orderly_o desire_v it_o of_o they_o that_o such_o church_n as_o these_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n with_o those_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o with_o the_o order_n of_o sacramental_a concernment_n evident_o appear_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o two_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o seven_o of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 27.12_o 13._o of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o chapter_n that_o the_o body_n of_o this_o church_n offend_v for_o to_o this_o be_v the_o epistle_n write_v in_o tolerate_v a_o notorious_a wicked_a person_n in_o their_o communion_n from_o which_o have_v they_o quit_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o charge_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o god_n they_o have_v exclude_v he_o much_o more_o may_v be_v argue_v to_o this_o point_n from_o the_o scripture_n quest_n 17._o when_o or_o upon_o what_o term_n may_v a_o person_n one_o or_o more_o be_v say_v orderly_o to_o desire_v sacramental_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v a_o member_n hereof_o and_o so_o that_o his_o motion_n ought_v not_o by_o this_o church_n to_o be_v refuse_v answ_n when_o either_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v testify_v upon_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o other_o church_n in_o gospel_n order_n and_o not_o under_o censure_n or_o if_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v recommend_v by_o any_o such_o church_n as_o this_o as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o further_o if_o this_o person_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o other_o such_o church_n or_o not_o have_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o satisfy_v the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o address_v that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n walk_v orderly_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v declare_v likewise_o unto_o it_o that_o whilst_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o continue_v or_o frequent_v the_o say_a communion_n with_o it_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n thereof_o he_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v thus_o and_o upon_o these_o term_n desire_v sacramental_a communion_n with_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v i_o conceive_v be_v say_v to_o desire_v it_o orderly_o quest_n 18._o why_o needs_o or_o why_o ought_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thus_o strict_o inquisitive_a after_o the_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o they_o receive_v and_o admit_v unto_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n answ_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o only_o five_o first_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n or_o caution_n unto_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o in_o a_o case_n not_o altogether_o unlike_a be_v considerable_a in_o this_o also_o lay_v hand_n say_v he_o unto_o timothy_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a imply_v that_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n who_o have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v shall_v not_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o use_v it_o according_o thus_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o two_o son_n and_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o compare_v with_o c._n 4.18_o yea_o the_o say_a caution_n reach_v yet_o further_o involve_v those_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n not_o only_o who_o neglect_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v lawful_o vest_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v those_o from_o sin_v who_o either_o they_o know_v or_o have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o will_v sin_v unless_o they_o use_v their_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o even_o those_o also_o who_o shall_v through_o carelessness_n or_o remissness_n suffer_v such_o person_n to_o pass_v through_o that_o door_n the_o key_n whereof_o god_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o without_o examination_n who_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v or_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o will_v sin_v by_o the_o opportunity_n or_o mean_n of_o that_o passage_n to_o easy_o give_v they_o for_o in_o case_n timothy_n shall_v have_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o upon_o any_o man_n possible_o this_o man_n thus_o inconsiderate_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n may_v have_v quit_v himself_o as_o well_o and_o worthy_o in_o this_o great_a office_n as_o another_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v admit_v with_o the_o great_a caution_n yet_o timothy_n even_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v have_v neglect_v the_o charge_n give_v he_o and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o crime_n of_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n unless_o haply_o we_o shall_v interpret_v the_o clause_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n thus_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n expose_v not_o thyself_o to_o danger_n of_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o exposition_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o sundry_a passage_n of_o like_a phrase_n and_o construction_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a here_o but_o doubtless_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o timothy_n in_o the_o dehortation_n or_o charge_v mention_v be_v alike_o to_o all_o other_o in_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n or_o consideration_n now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o eat_v