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A69076 A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole bodie and substance of diunintie. By T.C.; Christian religion Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603.; Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618. 1616 (1616) STC 4707.7; ESTC S107471 214,101 390

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14._o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o by_o his_o labour_n q._n hitherto_o of_o superior_n in_o private_a as_o also_o of_o inferior_n what_o be_v they_o in_o public_a a._n such_o as_o govern_v and_o be_v govern_v in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 4._o lam._n 4._o 3._o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o their_o public_a superior_n a._n to_o minister_v charge_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o to_o their_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o in_o the_o same_o q._n what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o to_o their_o inferior_n a._n to_o procure_v their_o common_a good_a they_o have_v 8._o exod._n 18._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 17._o matth._n 11._o 2._o 1._o thess_n 2._o 7._o 8._o receive_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o private_a good_a so_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v q._n who_o be_v governor_n in_o the_o church_n a._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o q._n who_o be_v they_o which_o be_v govern_v a._n all_o christian_n and_o professor_n of_o religion_n q._n what_o be_v their_o principal_a duty_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n a._n to_o hear_v they_o willing_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v plain_o and_o direct_o teach_v 17._o mal._n 10._o 14._o heb._n 13._o 17._o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o they_o a._n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o dispense_n to_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o act._n 20._o 26._o they_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o fancy_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n q._n who_o be_v governor_n in_o commonweal_n a._n civil_a magistrate_n q._n who_o be_v under_o their_o government_n a._n all_o person_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o realm_n city_n or_o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o state_n where_o they_o be_v governor_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o such_o subject_n a._n to_o obey_v their_o law_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o pay_v willing_o all_o custom_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o they_o 7._o rom._n 13._o 6._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o superior_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o king_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n a._n they_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o matter_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o civil_a affair_n q._n what_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n matter_n a._n to_o see_v that_o true_a religion_n be_v establish_v reform_v 6-9_a 2._o chron._n 14._o 3._o 4._o &_o 15._o 12-15_a &_o 17._o 6-9_a and_o maintain_v after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n solomon_n ezechiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o good_a king_n to_o see_v those_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n due_o establish_v &_o practise_v that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v true_o serve_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o church_n within_o their_o realm_n and_o under_o their_o government_n may_v under_o they_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o he_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n to_o god_n shall_v never_o perform_v his_o duty_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o to_o man_n how_o politic_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v q._n what_o be_v the_o magistrate_n special_o to_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o civil_a affair_n a._n he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v and_o that_o justice_n therein_o be_v 7._o dan._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 9_o rom._n 13._o 4._o 5._o psalm_n 72._o 2._o 48._o 7._o due_o execute_v that_o every_o man_n may_v enjoy_v his_o own_o that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v cherish_v and_o evil_a doer_n punish_v q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n what_o be_v require_v of_o equal_n a._n first_o that_o they_o live_v together_o sociable_o and_o comfortable_o 21._o philip._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 12_o 10._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o &_o 5._o 5._o ephes_n 5._o 21._o and_o not_o exalt_v themselves_o one_o above_o another_o but_o that_o they_o go_v one_o before_o another_o in_o give_v honour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n that_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a 20._o esay_n 65._o 20._o life_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v this_o commandment_n q._n have_v not_o the_o other_o commandment_n this_o promise_n a._n no_o not_o express_o which_o show_v that_o a_o more_o plentiful_a blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n follow_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o 2._o with_o ephes_n 6._o 1._o 2._o promise_n it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o that_o table_n that_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n so_o often_o in_o this_o life_n first_o upon_o the_o parents-who_a have_v be_v themselves_o ungracious_a in_o give_v unto_o they_o ungracious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v sometime_o immediate_o strike_v from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n q._n but_o how_o be_v this_o promise_n true_o perform_v see_v some_o wicked_a man_n live_v long_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v away_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o time_n a._n the_o godly_a live_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o their_o own_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a live_v to_o their_o further_a condemnation_n and_o herein_o god_n do_v 20._o esay_n 65._o 20._o not_o a_o whit_n break_v his_o promise_n for_o if_o he_o promise_v a_o man_n silver_n and_o pay_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o that_o in_o great_a weight_n and_o quantity_n he_o do_v he_o no_o injury_n and_o the_o wicked_a gain_n nothing_o by_o their_o long_a life_n receive_v by_o mean_n thereof_o great_a judgement_n in_o hell_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thus_o far_o of_o special_a duty_n to_o special_a person_n several_a follow_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n com._n 6._o which_o forbid_v murder_n inward_a outward_a against_o our_o neighbour_n alive_a in_o gesture_n act_n in_o word_n deed_n against_o his_o body_n soul_n dead_a against_o himself_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o chap._n 22._o exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o therein_o of_o special_a duty_n to_o special_a person_n the_o general_a duty_n follow_v what_o be_v they_o a._n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o person_n it_o self_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o the_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o q._n rehearse_v the_o six_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n not_o to_o hurt_v our_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o 5._o gen._n 9_o 5._o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o procure_v safety_n and_o to_o do_v those_o 23._o those_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 23._o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o he_o and_o our_o life_n and_o health_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sort_n of_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o diverse_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sort_n of_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a a._n first_o anger_n either_o without_o cause_n or_o pass_v 6._o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 15._o jam._n 3._o 14._o amos_n 6._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 1._o 31._o psal_n 5._o 6._o measure_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a second_o hatred_n three_o envy_n four_o want_v of_o compassion_n five_o frowardness_n and_o uneasinesse_n to_o be_v entreat_v six_o desire_v of_o revenge_n of_o all_o which_o that_o may_v be_v say_v which_o be_v speak_v 30._o speak_v prou._n 14._o 30._o of_o envy_n that_o they_o make_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o contrary_a duty_n to_o these_o a._n first_o slowness_n to_o anger_n second_o humanity_n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o kindness_n because_o we_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o one_o god_n and_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o adam_n three_o a_o
those_o which_o have_v a_o governor_n above_o they_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n and_o as_o those_o which_o rule_n over_o such_o as_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n 7._o ephes_n 6._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o of_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o themselves_o look_v for_o q._n in_o what_o thing_n do_v this_o government_n consist_v a._n in_o two_o direction_n and_o recompense_n or_o reward_n q._n wherein_o consist_v direction_n a._n in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n q._n what_o must_v be_v do_v by_o word_n a._n they_o must_v instruct_v and_o command_v they_o in_o the_o 19_o gen._n 18._o 19_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o special_a calling_n and_o herein_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o singular_a care_n of_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o man_n who_o have_v therefore_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n to_o so_o many_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v so_o much_o more_o assure_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v direction_n in_o work_n a._n good_a example_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o go_v before_o their_o inferior_n q._n hitherto_o of_o direction_n what_o be_v recompense_n a._n it_o be_v either_o a_o cheerful_a reward_n for_o well_o do_v or_o a_o just_a chastisement_n for_o evil_a which_o both_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o deed_n do_v q._n how_o many_o kind_n of_o superior_n be_v there_o with_o authority_n a._n two_o private_a and_o public_a and_o consequent_o so_o many_o inferior_n q._n who_o be_v private_a superior_n and_o inferior_n a._n such_o as_o be_v master_n of_o a_o family_n whether_o natural_a as_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n or_o otherwise_o as_o master_n and_o servant_n where_o first_o the_o husband_n be_v superior_n to_o their_o wife_n then_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o last_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n a._n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o gift_n to_o perform_v 4._o gen._n 39_o 2._o 3._o 4._o that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o household_n 8._o gen._n 18._o 8._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o superior_n in_o the_o household_n a._n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n both_o sufficient_a 8._o prou._n 27._o 23._o 24._o 25._o prou._n 31_o 15._o gen._n ●8_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 1._o tim._n ●_o 8._o and_o agreeable_a to_o every_o one_o estate_n with_o convenient_a government_n after_o familiar_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o prayer_n according_o q._n what_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o to_o other_o a._n mutual_a and_o conjugal_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o declare_v by_o mutual_a help_n and_o 3._o and_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o due_a benevolence_n except_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o 11._o that_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 11._o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n first_o subjection_n in_o a_o gentle_a and_o moderate_a kind_n 22._o ephes_n 5_o 22._o and_o manner_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v make_v heavy_a than_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n through_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o that_o yoke_n be_v easy_a than_o any_o other_o domestical_a subjection_n second_o in_o subjection_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n wherein_o wife_n be_v oft_o short_a 1-6_a ephes_n 5._o 33._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1-6_a as_o husband_n in_o love_n second_o she_o must_v represent_v in_o all_o godly_a and_o commendable_a matter_n his_o image_n in_o her_o behaviour_n that_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o in_o she_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o uprightness_n of_o her_o husband_n three_o she_o must_v be_v a_o helper_n unto_o he_o as_o otherwise_o 11._o gen._n 2._o 18._o prou._n 31._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 11._o so_o by_o save_v that_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o q._n what_o be_v the_o husband_n duty_n to_o his_o wife_n a._n in_o a_o entire_a love_n unto_o she_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o 5._o ephes_n 5._o all_o evil_a and_o cherish_v she_o as_o he_o will_v cherish_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n a._n it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a viz._n in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a a._n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o while_o they_o be_v under_o 28._o prou._n 10._o 1._o and_o 17._o 25._o &_o 31._o 28._o their_o parent_n tuition_n and_o after_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o as_o they_o may_v cause_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o good_a bring_v up_o to_o be_v commend_v q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n a._n that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o bestow_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o parent_n 38._o gen._n 24._o judg._n 14._o 2._o gen._n 21._o 21._o and_o 27._o 46._o &_o 28._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 36._o 37._o 38._o direction_n and_o consent_n especial_o daughter_n q._n what_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o persuade_v child_n unto_o this_o duty_n a._n that_o see_v their_o parent_n have_v take_v such_o great_a pain_n and_o travel_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o they_o shall_v reap_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o bestow_v of_o they_o beside_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o esteem_v they_o better_o able_a and_o more_o wise_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o comfortable_a marriage_n than_o themselves_o be_v q._n be_v this_o duty_n require_v only_o of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n that_o beget_v they_o a._n no_o it_o be_v also_o in_o some_o degree_n require_v of_o child_n to_o their_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n or_o to_o any_o other_o under_o 23._o hest_n 2._o 10._o 20._o ruth_n 2._o 18._o 23._o who_o they_o be_v and_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n when_o parent_n be_v dead_a q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n a._n that_o if_o their_o parent_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n 62._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o gen._n 45._o 11._o &_o 47._o 62._o they_o be_v able_a be_v to_o help_v they_o q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n what_o be_v those_o of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n a._n they_o be_v either_o common_a to_o both_o parent_n or_o particular_a to_o either_o of_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o both_o parent_n a._n they_o must_v mark_v the_o wit_n and_o inclination_n of_o 2._o prou._n 20._o 11._o &_o 22._o 6._o gen._n 4._o 2._o their_o child_n and_o as_o far_o as_o their_o own_o ability_n will_v reach_v they_o be_v according_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o some_o honest_a call_n in_o due_a time_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o common_a duty_n a._n to_o lay_v up_o and_o provide_v somewhat_o for_o their_o child_n 14._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o prou._n 19_o 14._o and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o ancestor_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o where_o it_o may_v be_v do_v lawful_o to_o their_o posterity_n q._n what_o special_a duty_n be_v there_o of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n a._n that_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v he_o with_o 4._o gen._n 49._o 3._o 4._o that_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n he_o shall_v also_o be_v 17._o deut._n 21._o 17._o honour_v of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o with_o a_o double_a portion_n as_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n with_o honour_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o fall_v nor_o from_o his_o honour_n by_o some_o horrible_a sin_n 4._o gen._n 49._o 4._o q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o common_a duty_n to_o both_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o father_n especial_o a._n to_o give_v the_o name_n unto_o the_o child_n for_o notwithstanding_o 63._o gen._n 35._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 62._o 63._o that_o the_o mother_n have_v sometime_o give_v the_o name_n yet_o that_o have_v be_v by_o permission_n of_o the_o father_n q._n what_o special_a duty_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o mother_n a._n 6._o a._n gen._n 21._o 7._o 1._o ●am_fw-la 1._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o gen._n 24._o 10._o 1●_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o 6._o to_o nurse_v the_o child_n if_o she_o be_v able_a q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n a._n with_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o his_o master_n business_n q._n what_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n a._n to_o recompense_v his_o service_n according_a as_o the_o 14._o deut._n 24._o 14._o 15._o &_o 15._o 13._o
wanton_a picture_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v to_o lust_n thereby_o q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o a._n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o pray_v 119._o job._n 31._o psal_n 119._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o see_v vanity_n q._n how_o do_v a_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o ear_n a._n when_o he_o delight_v in_o hear_v unhonest_a and_o filthy_a word_n although_o for_o his_o credit_n he_o will_v not_o speak_v they_o q._n what_o further_a abuse_n of_o the_o part_n be_v there_o this_o way_n a._n by_o all_o light_a gesture_n &_o behaviour_n of_o a_o man_n body_n 16._o esay_n 3._o 16._o in_o wanton_a dance_n and_o other_o lascivious_a motion_n 22._o mark_n 6._o 22._o q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o a._n that_o a_o man_n so_o carry_v and_o direct_v these_o part_n as_o 6._o rom._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o weapon_n of_o uncleanness_n q._n how_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n abuse_v a._n either_o by_o 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q._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v they_o a._n they_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o unnatural_a q._n what_o be_v the_o natural_a conjunction_n forbid_v by_o this_o law_n a._n fornication_n and_o adultery_n 28._o deut._n 22._o 28._o q._n what_o be_v fornication_n a._n when_o two_o single_a person_n come_v together_o out_o of_o 7._o levit._fw-la 19_o 29._o deut._n 23._o 17._o 1._o king_n 15._o 12._o 2._o king_n 23._o 7._o the_o estate_n of_o matrimony_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o stew_n permit_v yea_o authorize_v and_o defend_v in_o popery_n be_v unlawful_a and_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o king_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o take_v away_o such_o filthiness_n out_o of_o their_o land_n the_o rather_o consider_v that_o by_o they_o not_o fornication_n only_o but_o adultery_n yea_o incest_n also_o be_v commit_v when_o as_o both_o marry_v and_o unmarried_a come_v thither_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n or_o affinity_n 11._o ezech._n 22._o 11._o commit_v villainy_n with_o one_o whore_n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v remedy_n of_o uncleanness_n q._n what_o be_v adultery_n a._n when_o at_o least_o one_o of_o the_o person_n marry_v or_o contract_v in_o marriage_n compani_v with_o another_o whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v polygamy_n and_o the_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n at_o once_o which_o be_v ever_o unlawful_a 16._o mal._n 2._o 15._o 16._o in_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n q._n may_v not_o a_o man_n also_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n in_o abuse_v his_o body_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n a._n yes_o very_o when_o the_o honourable_a and_o chaste_a estate_n 4._o 1._o thess_n 4._o 4._o of_o matrimony_n be_v use_v to_o wantonness_n and_o not_o with_o moderation_n and_o seemliness_n as_o a_o man_n may_v fault_n in_o excess_n of_o wine_n although_o it_o be_v his_o own_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o unlawful_a conjunction_n which_o be_v natural_a 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levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o kind_n what_o be_v that_o with_o another_o kind_n a._n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n with_o a_o beast_n 23._o levit._fw-la 18._o 23._o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o unlawful_a conjunction_n what_o be_v the_o unlawful_a separation_n a._n it_o be_v either_o commit_v when_o the_o party_n be_v present_a or_o when_o it_o be_v absent_a q._n how_o when_o the_o party_n be_v present_a a._n when_o due_a benevolence_n be_v not_o yield_v although_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o 4._o there_o be_v aptness_n thereunto_o nor_o any_o hindrance_n by_o consent_n in_o respect_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n q._n how_o when_o the_o party_n be_v absent_a a._n when_o the_o party_n withdraw_v itself_o in_o mislike_n or_o loathsomnesse_n or_o else_o by_o long_a and_o unnecessary_a journey_n of_o travel_v of_o merchandise_n war_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o separation_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n without_o lawful_a cause_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n a._n first_o 14._o first_o numb_a 5._o 13._o prou._n 5._o 14._o when_o many_o other_o sin_n be_v hide_v this_o be_v most_o common_o discover_v second_o 24._o second_o prou._n 2._o 22._o 14._o eccles_n 7._o 27._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 24._o the_o sin_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o itself_o three_o 10._o three_o heb._n 13._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o god_n will_v judge_v they_o oftentimes_o in_o this_o world_n always_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v four_o 10._o four_o levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o more_o particular_o whip_v for_o fornication_n and_o death_n to_o other_o unlawful_a mixture_n 20._o mixture_n prou._n 6._o 26._o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o job._n 31._o 12._o 9_o 10_o deut._n 23._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 14._o &_o 16._o 21._o levit._fw-la 20._o 20._o five_o it_o spend_v the_o good_n as_o also_o hurt_v the_o body_n and_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n and_o not_o only_o reach_v to_o the_o offender_n themselves_o but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n for_o by_o moses_n law_n the_o bastard_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n likewise_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o wife_n and_o lawful_a child_n while_o thereby_o he_o oftentimes_o make_v a_o stew_n of_o his_o house_n as_o david_n do_v by_o the_o adultery_n he_o commit_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o urias_n and_o child_n beget_v in_o horrible_a incest_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v or_o slay_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o other_o regard_n viz._n of_o his_o good_n the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o his_o good_n be_v theft_n inward_a of_o the_o heart_n outward_a the_o instrument_n kind_n private_a by_o abuse_n of_o our_o own_o by_o prodigality_n avarice_n neighbour_n with_o colour_n without_o colour_n public_a in_o church_n sacrilege_n temporal_a spiritual_a commonwealth_n good_a name_n command_n 9_o ch._n 24._o exod._n 20._o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v so_o much_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o of_o those_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o we_o owe_v in_o other_o regard_v and_o that_o 1._o of_o his_o good_n 2._o of_o his_o name_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n q._n what_o be_v that_o a._n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o a._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o and_o not_o only_o not_o to_o diminish_v by_o any_o mean_n another_o man_n good_n but_o to_o do_v our_o best_a as_o far_o as_o our_o calling_n and_o mean_n
spirit_n apply_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n work_v in_o we_o newness_n of_o life_n whence_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_n 1._o 4._o q._n what_o learn_v you_o hereby_o a._n that_o although_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o many_o lewd_a motion_n rise_v and_o rebel_v in_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o mortify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o although_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n sluggish_a to_o good_a thing_n yet_o shall_v we_o find_v ourselves_o quicken_v by_o he_o q._n what_o person_n be_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n all_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o 47._o act._n 10._o 47._o be_v esteem_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o what_o nation_n sex_n or_o age_n soever_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n first_o those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n 47._o mat._n 3._o 6._o &_o 28._o 29._o act_n 2._o 41._o mark_n 16._o 10._o act._n 8._o 15._o 37._o &_o 10._o 46._o 47._o give_v assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n q._n how_o be_v those_o that_o be_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n first_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o 1._o the_o heb._n 6._o 1._o principle_n of_o religion_n common_o call_v the_o catechism_n second_o they_o be_v to_o make_v solemn_a 37._o solemn_a mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 2._o 41._o mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 8._o 37._o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o faithful_a promise_n to_o forsake_v they_o three_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o unfeigned_a repentance_n after_o this_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v baptism_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o 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circumcision_n if_o therefore_o 12._o therefore_o gen._n 17._o 12._o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o infant_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptism_n possess_v the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n except_o there_o can_v be_v show_v a_o special_a prohibition_n or_o restraint_n in_o god_n word_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o infant_n also_o may_v be_v baptize_v further_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o baptize_v 16._o baptize_v act._n 16._o 15._o &_o 18._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 16._o whole_a family_n among_o which_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o child_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o word_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o year_n and_o this_o use_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v never_o gainsay_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o by_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v be_v judge_v heretic_n q._n be_v baptism_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n or_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o those_o damn_a that_o die_v 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