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tooth_n make_v they_o past_o bite_v or_o grind_v again_o in_o haste_n he_o be_v a_o bare_a 10.12_o hireling_n and_o not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o shepherd_n who_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v thrust_v his_o head_n in_o a_o bush_n and_o leave_v the_o poor_a cattle_n to_o the_o spoil_n the_o good_a magistrate_n must_v put_v on_o his_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o course_n and_o without_o fear_n of_o one_o or_o other_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o whosoever_o dare_v do_v injustice_n and_o to_o suppress_v oppression_n even_o in_o the_o great_a a_o resolution_n necessary_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o offender_n necessary_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o as_o all_o experience_n show_v be_v far_o better_o unmake_v then_o unkept_a 24._o quid_fw-la vanae_fw-la sine_fw-la moribus_fw-la leges_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o execution_n without_o which_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o 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law_n and_o strike_v more_o awe_n into_o the_o people_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o hundred_o underling_n and_o inferior_a person_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o this_o courage_n and_o resolution_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o dignity_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n which_o he_o can_v more_o shameful_o betray_v than_o by_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n imagine_v you_o see_v a_o goodly_a tall_a fellow_n trick_v up_o with_o feather_n and_o ribbon_n and_o a_o glitter_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n enter_v the_o list_n like_o a_o champion_n and_o challenge_v all_o comer_n by_o and_o by_o step_v in_o another_o man_n perhaps_o much_o of_o his_o own_o size_n but_o without_o either_o sword_n or_o staff_n and_o do_v but_o show_v his_o tooth_n and_o stare_v upon_o he_o whereat_o my_o gay_a champion_n first_o tremble_v and_o anon_o for_o very_a fear_n let_v his_o sword_n fall_v and_o 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montes_fw-la 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n say_v solomon_n of_o the_o sluggard_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o buy_v wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n so_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o sword_n may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fearful_a magistrate_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o coward_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n remember_v the_o promise_n god_n have_v make_v you_o and_o the_o title_n he_o have_v give_v you_o you_o have_v a_o honourable_a promise_n 19.6_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n 2_o chronicle_n 19_o if_o god_n be_v with_o you_o what_o need_v you_o fear_v who_o shall_v be_v against_o you_o you_o have_v a_o honourable_a
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obedience_n but_o he_o no_o where_o press_v it_o more_o full_o than_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o after_o the_o general_a exhortation_n of_o subdue_a the_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o of_o order_v their_o conversation_n so_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o credit_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o he_o descend_v to_o more_o particular_a duty_n he_o begin_v first_o with_o and_o insist_v most_o upon_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o authority_n in_o the_o great_a remain_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o precept_n he_o give_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v set_v down_o with_o sundry_a amplification_n and_o reason_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o then_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n take_v away_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v ready_o be_v make_v against_o that_o and_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n from_o the_o pretext_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o free_a and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n conceive_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o what_o those_o new_a convert_n may_v have_v object_v we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o then_o we_o be_v 8.36_o free_a indeed_o and_o so_o not_o bind_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o any_o master_n or_o governor_n upon_o earth_n no_o not_o to_o king_n but_o much_o rather_o bind_v not_o to_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v that_o freedom_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o reserve_v ourselves_o the_o more_o entire_o for_o god_n service_n by_o refuse_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n clear_o take_v off_o in_o the_o text_n with_o much_o holy_a wisdom_n &_o truth_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v indeed_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o more_o to_o enthral_v themselves_o to_o any_o live_a soul_n or_o other_o creature_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o slave_n that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o do_v by_o any_o proper_a direct_a and_o immediate_a virtue_n bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o as_o 7.22_o the_o lord_n freeman_n and_o in_o a_o free_a manner_n that_o be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a and_o uninforce_v both_o subjection_n to_o their_o power_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a command_n they_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n they_o use_v not_o their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o under_o so_o fair_a a_o title_n palliate_v a_o evil_a licentiousness_n make_v that_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o irreverent_a and_o undutiful_a carriage_n towards_o their_o superior_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o owe_v no_o obedience_n to_o man_n as_o upon_o immediate_a tie_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o to_o god_n only_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o his_o command_n of_o 20.12_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o be_v 13.1_o subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o such_o honour_n and_o obedience_n as_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o high_a place_n as_o free_a and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o which_o word_n thus_o paraphrase_a i_o gather_v three_o observation_n all_o concern_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o especial_o which_o respect_v humane_a ordinance_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o existence_n of_o it_o as_o free_a or_o 2._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n or_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o go_n the_o first_o observation_n this_o we_o must_v so_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o superior_a authority_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o thereby_o impeach_v our_o christian_a liberty_n as_o free_a the_o second_o this_o we_o must_v so_o maintain_v our_o liberty_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o under_o that_o colour_n either_o commit_v any_o sin_n or_o omit_v any_o requisite_a office_n either_o of_o charity_n or_o duty_n and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n the_o three_o this_o in_o the_o whole_a exercise_n both_o of_o the_o
mean_v thereby_o sect._n 47_o 49_o 2._o and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o sect._n 50_o 52_o 3._o the_o abide_n therein_o with_o god_n what_o sect._n 53_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n v._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n sect._n 2_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o sect._n 3_o division_n of_o the_o text_n sect._n 4_o 6_o observation_n i._o concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n sect._n 7_o inference_n thence_o i._o god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o evil._n sect._n 8_o ii_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n sect._n 9-10_a iii_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v sect._n 11_o 13_o observation_n ii_o concern_v the_o liberty_n and_o right_o we_o have_v to_o the_o creature_n sect._n 14_o 1._o by_o creation_n sect._n 15_o 2._o by_o redemption_n sect._n 16_o much_o implead_v 1._o by_o judaisme_n sect._n 17_o 19_o 2._o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 20_o 32_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o eight_o position_n sect._n 33_o observation_n iii_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n sect._n 34_o 37_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n explain_v and_o sect._n 38_o enforce_v 1._o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n sect._n 39_o 42_o 2._o as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n sect._n 43_o 44_o inference_n i._o for_o conviction_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n sect._n 45_o 46_o 1._o for_o want_n of_o recognition_n with_o 2_o degree_n of_o each_o sect._n 47_o 48_o 2._o for_o want_n of_o estimation_n with_o 2_o degree_n of_o each_o sect._n 49_o 51_o 3._o for_o want_n of_o retribution_n with_o 2_o degree_n of_o each_o sect._n 52_o ii_o six_o motive_n to_o thankfulness_n take_v from_o sect._n 53_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n sect._n 54_o 2._o the_o continual_a effluence_n of_o god_n benefit_n sect._n 55_o 3._o our_o future_a necessity_n sect._n 5â—_n 4._o our_o misery_n in_o want_v sect._n 57_o 5._o our_o importunity_n in_o ask_v sect._n 58_o 6._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n sect._n 59_o iii_o to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v our_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v chief_o sect._n 60_o 1._o pride_n sect._n 61_o 2._o envy_n sect._n 62_o 3._o riotous_a living_n sect._n 63_o 4._o worldly_a care_n sect._n 64_o 5._o procrastination_n sect._n 65_o four_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o spiritual_a blessing_n sermon_n vi_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o gen._n 20.6_o sect._n sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n sect._n 2_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o sect._n 3_o division_n of_o the_o text_n sect._n 4_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o dream_n sect._n 5_o 6_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v sect._n 7_o observation_n i._o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n sect._n 8_o 10_o and_o of_o fornication_n compare_v sect._n 11_o 12_o observation_n ii_o how_o far_o ignorance_n do_v or_o do_v not_o excuse_v from_o sin_n sect._n 13_o 16_o instance_a in_o this_o fact_n of_o abimelech_n sect._n 17_o inference_n thence_o i._o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o forefather_n sect._n 18_o 19_o two_o doubt_n remove_v sect._n 20_o ii_o not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ignorance_n sect._n 21_o iii_o of_o sin_n do_v with_o knowledge_n sect._n 22_o 24_o observation_n iii_o moral_a integrity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n sect._n 25_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o sect._n 26_o inference_n thence_o i._o a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o heathen_n in_o their_o moral_n sect._n 27_o ii_o particular_a action_n no_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sincerity_n sect._n 28_o iii_o the_o acquital_n of_o conscience_n no_o sufficient_a justification_n sect._n 29_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v sect._n 30_o observation_n iv._o boncern_v god_n restraint_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n sect._n 31_o with_o the_o different_a measure_n and_o mean_n thereof_o sect._n 32_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o restraint_n sect._n 33_o 34_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n sect._n 35_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v grace_n sect._n 36_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n restraint_n sect._n 37_o i._o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o other_o 1._o to_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o preservation_n sect._n 38_o 2._o not_o to_o trust_v wicked_a man_n too_o far_o sect._n 39_o 3_o nor_o to_o fear_v they_o too_o much_o sect._n 40_o 4._o to_o endeavour_n to_o restrain_v other_o from_o sin_v sect._n 41_o ii_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o ourselves_o 1._o to_o be_v humble_a under_o it_o sect._n 42_o 2._o to_o entertain_v the_o mean_n of_o such_o restraint_n with_o thankfulness_n sect._n 43_o 3_o to_o prey_n that_o god_n will_v restrain_v our_o corruption_n sect._n 44_o 4._o but_o especial_o to_o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n sermon_n vii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o sect._n 12_a the_o occasion_n scope_n of_o the_o text_n sect._n 3_o 5_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n and_o sect._n 6_o division_n of_o the_o text_n sect._n 7_o 8_o observation_n i._o christian_n liberty_n to_o be_v maintain_v sect._n 9_o 12_o with_o the_o explication_n sect._n 13_o 17_o and_o five_o reason_n thereof_o sect._n 18_o 20_o inference_n i_o not_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o sect._n 21_o 24_o ii_o nor_o to_o betray_v our_o own_o sect._n 25_o observation_n ii_o christian_a liberty_n not_o to_o be_v abuse_v sect._n 26_o 28_o the_o word_n explain_v and_o thence_o sect._n 29_o 31_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n sect._n 32_o 34_o four_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n viz._n i._o by_o cast_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n sect._n 35_o 36_o ii_o by_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n sect._n 37_o iii_o by_o give_v scandal_n to_o other_o sect._n 38_o four_o by_o disobey_v lawful_a superior_n sect._n 39_o 40_o the_o ground_n and_o objection_n of_o the_o anticeremonians_a sect._n 41_o 46_o propound_v and_o particular_o answer_v sect._n 47_o 50_o how_o man_n law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n sect._n 51_o 2_o observation_n iii_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o sect._n 53_o 4_o 1._o the_o most_o just_a service_n sect._n 55_o 2._o the_o most_o necessary_a service_n sect._n 56_o 57_o 3._o the_o most_o easy_a service_n sect._n 58_o 4._o the_o most_o honourable_a service_n sect._n 59_o 5._o and_o the_o most_o profitable_a service_n sect._n 60_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o his_o servant_n with_o all_o sect._n 61_o 63_o i._n reverence_n to_o his_o person_n in_o 3_o branch_n sect._n 62_o 64_o ii_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v sect._n 65_o 68_o iii_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o business_n in_o 3_o branch_n sect._n 69_o the_o conclusion_n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la the_o first_o sermon_n at_o a_o visitation_n at_o boston_n lincoln_n 17._o apr._n 1619._o rome_n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v itt_n can_v be_v avoid_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v or_o weakness_n on_o earth_n or_o malice_n in_o hell_n but_o that_o scandal_n will_v arise_v and_o difference_n will_v grow_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o through_o want_n of_o judgement_n in_o some_o of_o ingenuity_n in_o other_o charity_n in_o almost_o all_o occasion_n god_n know_v of_o offence_n be_v too_o soon_o both_o give_v and_o take_v while_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o quarrel_v at_o trifle_n and_o to_o maintain_v difference_n even_o about_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o primitive_a roman_a church_n be_v not_o a_o little_a afflict_a with_o this_o disease_n for_o the_o remedy_v whereof_o s._n paul_n spend_v this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o occasion_n this_o in_o rome_n there_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n many_o jew_n of_o who_o as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n divers_a be_v convert_v 28.24_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o of_o these_o new_a convert_v some_o better_o instruct_v than_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o cessation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o meat_n or_o of_o day_n but_o use_v their_o lawful_a christian_a liberty_n in_o they_o both_o as_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n mere_o indifferent_a whereas_o other_o not_o so_o thorough_o lyra._n catechize_v as_o they_o still_o make_v difference_n for_o conscience_n sake_n both_o of_o meat_n account_v they_o clean_o or_o unclean_a and_o of_o day_n account_v they_o holy_a or_o servile_a according_a as_o they_o stand_v under_o the_o levitical_a law_n these_o latter_a s._n paul_n call_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a in_o the_o faith_n those_o former_a then_o
proceed_v equal_o and_o undivide_o from_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o they_o both_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o from_o one_o entire_a indivisible_a and_o coessential_a agent_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v gross_a of_o understanding_n and_o unable_a to_o conceive_v the_o distinct_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n otherwise_o then_o by_o apprehend_v some_o distinction_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o office_n to-us-ward_n it_o have_v please_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n be_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o our_o capacity_n so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o dulness_n as_o to_o attribute_v some_o of_o those_o great_a and_o common_a work_n to_o one_o person_n and_o some_o to_o another_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n than_o unto_o the_o rest_n although_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n none_o of_o the_o three_o person_n have_v more_o or_o less_o to_o do_v than_o other_o in_o any_o of_o those_o great_a and_o common_a work_n this_o manner_n of_o speak_v divine_n use_v to_o call_v 39.7_o appropriation_n by_o which_o appropriation_n as_o power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o wisdom_n to_o the_o son_n so_o be_v goodness_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o be_v special_o see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o be_v special_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n whereby_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gift_n thus_o communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a gift_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o see_v now_o why_o spirit_n but_o then_o why_o manifestation_n the_o word_n as_o most_o other_o verball_n of_o that_o form_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o active_a or_o passive_a signification_n and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o of_o the_o two_o way_n we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n both_o be_v true_a and_o neither_o improper_a for_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n active_o because_o by_o these_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n passive_o too_o because_o where_o any_o of_o these_o gift_n especial_o in_o any_o eminent_a sort_n appear_v in_o any_o person_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o as_o we_o read_v in_o act_n 10._o that_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v astonish_v 46._o when_o they_o see_v that_o on_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v pour_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n the_o spiritual_a gift_n than_o be_v a_o hic_fw-la manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o every_o other_o sensible_a effect_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o its_o proper_a cause_n we_o be_v now_o yet_o far_o to_o know_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o different_a term_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o those_o word_n be_v sometime_o again_o use_v indifferent_o and_o promiscuous_o either_o for_o other_o they_o be_v common_o know_v in_o the_o school_n and_o difference_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 111.1_o gratiae_n gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la &_o gratiae_n gratis_o datae_fw-la which_o term_v though_o they_o be_v not_o very_o proper_a for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o other_o whereas_o the_o member_n of_o every_o good_a distinction_n ought_v to_o be_v opposite_a yet_o because_o they_o have_v be_v long_o receive_v and_o change_v of_o term_n though_o haply_o for_o the_o better_a have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unhappy_a in_o the_o event_n in_o multiply_v unnecessary_a book-quarrell_n we_o may_v retain_v they_o profitable_o and_o without_o prejudice_n those_o former_a which_o they_o call_v gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o person_n that_o have_v they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o general_a call_v these_o latter_a which_o they_o call_v gratis_o datas_fw-la be_v the_o grace_n of_o edification_n whereby_o the_o person_n that_o have_v they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v profitable_a service_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v those_o be_v give_v nobis_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la both_o to_o we_o and_o from_o we_o that_o be_v 55._o chief_o for_o our_o own_o good_a these_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la nostris_fw-la to_o we_o indeed_o but_o for_o other_o that_o be_v chief_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n those_o be_v give_v we_o 18._o ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n these_o ad_fw-la lucrum_fw-la for_o the_o win_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n those_o proceed_v from_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o person_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v call_v personal_a or_o special_a these_o proceed_v from_o the_o general_n love_v of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n or_o yet_o more_o general_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v rather_o call_v ecclesiastical_a or_o general_n gift_n or_o grace_n of_o that_o first_o sort_n be_v faith_n hope_n charity_n repentance_n patience_n humility_n and_o all_o those_o other_o holy_a grace_n and_o 5.22_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n wrought_v by_o the_o bless_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o effectual_a but_o unconceivable_a manner_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v and_o season_v and_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a but_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o namely_o in_o my_o text_n every_o branch_n whereof_o exclude_v they_o of_o those_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n first_o we_o may_v have_v indeed_o probable_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o hypocrisy_n may_v make_v such_o a_o semblance_n that_o we_o 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be_v therein_o abide_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o abide_v with_o god_n that_o clause_n be_v not_o add_v for_o nothing_o it_o teach_v thou_o also_o some_o duty_n 50._o first_o so_o to_o demean_v thyself_o in_o thy_o particular_a call_v as_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o general_a call_v magistrate_n or_o minister_n or_o lawyer_n or_o merchant_n or_o artificer_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o thou_o be_v remember_v thou_o be_v withal_o a_o christian._n pretend_v not_o the_o pulchre_fw-la necessity_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v to_o any_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v rule_v thy_o general_a call_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o calling_n of_o thy_o general_n call_v and_o of_o thy_o particular_a call_v too_o do_v not_o think_v he_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o service_n in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o liberty_n in_o the_o other_o to_o justice_n in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o cozenage_n in_o the_o other_o to_o simplicity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o dissimulation_n in_o the_o other_o to_o holiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o profaneness_n in_o the_o other_o in_o a_o word_n to_o a_o entire_a and_o universal_a obedience_n in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o other_o 51._o it_o teach_v thou_o second_o not_o to_o ingulfe_n thyself_o so_o whole_o into_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v as_o to_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o convenient_a opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o general_a call_v as_o prayer_n confession_n thanksgiving_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n god_n allow_v thou_o to_o serve_v thyself_o but_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o too_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o all_o for_o thyself_o as_o to_o forget_v he_o but_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v that_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 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to_o watch_v over_o the_o special_a sin_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v sin_z i_o mean_v not_o that_o cleave_v necessary_o to_o the_o call_v for_o then_o the_o very_o call_v itself_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a but_o sin_n unto_o the_o temptation_n whereof_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o call_v lay_v thou_o open_a more_o than_o it_o do_v unto_o other_o sin_n or_o more_o than_o some_o other_o calling_n will_v do_v unto_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o wherewith_o while_o thou_o be_v stir_v about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o call_v thou_o may_v be_v soon_o overtake_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o heedful_o watch_v over_o thyself_o and_o they_o the_o magistrate_n sin_n partiality_n and_o injustice_n the_o minister_n sin_n sloth_n and_o flattery_n the_o lawyer_n sin_n maintenance_n and_o collusion_n the_o merchant_n sin_n lie_v and_o deceitfulness_n the_o courtier_n sin_n ambition_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o great_a man_n sin_n pride_n and_o oppression_n the_o gentleman_n sin_n riot_n and_o 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which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n use_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n 19_o s._n luke_n and_o 11.24_o s._n paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26.27_o s._n matth._n and_o 23._o s._n mark_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o prayer_n of_o blessing_n use_v before_o the_o eat_n of_o common_a bread_n be_v by_o 27.35_o every_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n in_o some_o place_n describe_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o three_o of_o they_o in_o other_o some_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o name_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o more_o usual_a name_n whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o
liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o respect_n we_o owe_v unto_o man_n we_o must_v evermore_o remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v and_o according_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n servant_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o point_n in_o brief_a this_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a without_o either_o infringe_n or_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v god_n now_o then_o to_o the_o several_a point_n in_o that_o order_n as_o i_o have_v propose_v they_o and_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o free_v which_o word_n have_v manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o exhortation_n deliâ—vered_v three_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n as_o declare_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o duty_n there_o exhort_v unto_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o force_n of_o they_o stretch_v to_o the_o exhortation_n also_o contain_v in_o the_o verse_n 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the_o more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v it_o but_o i_o may_v not_o have_v time_n so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v therefore_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o as_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o our_o liberty_n whether_o of_o glory_n or_o grace_n whether_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o justification_n or_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o sanctification_n with_o the_o several_a appendix_n and_o appurtenance_n to_o any_o of_o they_o so_o this_o branch_n of_o it_o also_o which_o respect_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n first_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o 5.1_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o usual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a liberty_n second_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o outward_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 2.12_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o three_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o inward_o and_o effectual_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o 51.12_o free_a spirit_n o_o establish_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n because_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o now_o this_o liberty_n so_o dear_o purchase_v so_o clear_o reveal_v so_o firm_o convey_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o maintain_v with_o our_o utmost_a strength_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o devise_n of_o other_o man_n or_o by_o our_o own_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a default_n to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o particular_a branch_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v whatsoever_o serviceable_a office_n we_o do_v to_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 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if_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n have_v have_v any_o purpose_n therein_o to_o slacken_v those_o sinew_n and_o ligament_n and_o to_o dissolve_v those_o joint_n and_o contignation_n which_o tie_v into_o one_o body_n and_o clasp_v into_o one_o structure_n those_o many_o little_a member_n and_o part_n whereof_o all_o humane_a society_n consist_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o 6._o forbid_v all_o those_o mutual_a relation_n of_o superiority_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v all_o into_o a_o vast_a chaos_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n for_o such_o a_o meaning_n be_v contrarious_a to_o the_o express_a determination_n of_o 21.21_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o 3.22_o s._n paul_n in_o other_o place_n and_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n as_o that_o one_o place_n may_v consist_v with_o another_o without_o clash_v or_o contradiction_n the_o true_a and_o plain_a meaning_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o our_o supreme_a master_n nor_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o absolute_o rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o nor_o enthral_v our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o sentence_n or_o law_n of_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o only_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v very_a consonant_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n in_o ephes._n 6._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n there_o be_v two_o distinction_n employ_v the_o one_o in_o the_o 5._o the_o other_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n both_o of_o right_n good_a use_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o sundry_a text_n that_o seem_v to_o contradict_v one_o another_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o sundry_a difficulty_n in_o the_o present_a argument_n 6.5_o servant_n say_v s._n paul_n there_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o limitation_n afford_v we_o the_o distinction_n of_o master_n 12â—_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n only_o and_o of_o master_n after_o the_o spirit_n also_o intimate_v that_o we_o may_v have_v other_o master_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o who_o we_o may_v and_o must_v give_v due_a reverence_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o all_o outward_a thing_n but_o of_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o father_n so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o master_n upon_o earth_n but_o only_o our_o master_n and_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o in_o mat._n 23._o christ_n forbid_v the_o call_n of_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n 13.9_o father_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v the_o call_n of_o any_o man_n master_n and_o both_o the_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v alike_o and_o as_o have_v be_v now_o declare_v again_o say_v s._n paul_n there_o 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n which_o opposition_n import_v a_o second_o distinction_n and_o that_o be_v of_o master_n into_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a those_o be_v subordinate_a master_n to_o who_o we_o do_v service_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la alium_fw-la and_o as_o under_o another_o those_o be_v supreme_a master_n in_o who_o our_o obedience_n rest_v in_o the_o final_a resolution_n of_o it_o without_o look_v far_o or_o high_o man_n may_v be_v our_o master_n and_o we_o their_o servant_n the_o first_o way_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o 124._o for_o his_o sake_n and_o we_o must_v do_v they_o service_n and_o that_o with_o good_a will_n but_o with_o reservation_n ever_o of_o our_o bind_a service_n to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a supreme_a sovereign_n and_o absolute_a master_n but_o the_o late_a way_n it_o be_v high_a sacrilege_n in_o any_o man_n to_o challenge_v and_o it_o be_v high_a
restraint_n and_o if_o he_o just_o censure_v they_o as_o man_n of_o ibid._n abject_a mind_n that_o will_v for_o any_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n willing_o forgo_v their_o civil_a and_o roman_a liberty_n what_o flatness_n of_o spirit_n possess_v we_o if_o we_o wilful_o betray_v our_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a liberty_n whereby_o beside_o the_o dishonour_n we_o do_v also_o which_o be_v the_o five_o reason_n and_o whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n pull_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o unnecessary_a cumber_v for_o whereas_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o 11.30_o easy_a yoke_n carry_v a_o light_a burden_n observe_v 3._o commandment_n that_o be_v not_o grievous_a and_o so_o live_v at_o much_o heart_n ease_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n by_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o service_n of_o man_n we_o thrust_v our_o neck_n into_o a_o 46._o hard_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n such_o as_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o 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