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15._o 2._o to_o show_v we_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v renew_v and_o save_v by_o it_o 3._o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n forsake_v not_o the_o earth_n though_o he_o permit_v ignorance_n infidelity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o abound_v and_o malice_n to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n still_o god_n have_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o save_v and_o though_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o cease_v there_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n 4._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o so_o continue_v and_o preserve_v a_o holy_a people_n hate_v by_o open_a enemy_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n by_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrment_n on_o earth_n 5._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_n and_o careful_o maintain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o tear_v the_o church_n by_o the_o engine_n of_o proud_a man_n needless_a snare_n nor_o to_o be_v rash_o censorious_a of_o any_o or_o excommunicate_v they_o unjust_o nor_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o further_o than_o they_o separte_v from_o christ_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o common_a union_n in_o christian_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o not_o let_v wrong_n or_o infirmity_n of_o christian_n or_o carnal_a interest_n or_o pride_n or_o passion_n nor_o different_a opinion_n about_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o our_o unity_n destroy_v our_o love_n or_o peace_n or_o break_v this_o holy_a bond_n chap._n xix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n it_o tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o church_n relation_n that_o saint_n may_v live_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n a._n to_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a and_o unclean_a conversation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v absolute_o devote_v to_o he_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o trust_v he_o and_o hope_v for_o his_o salvation_n q._n 3._o be_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n a._n yes_o by_o profession_n if_o not_o in_o sincerity_n all_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v real_o devote_v to_o god_n by_o heart-consent_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v devote_v by_o baptism_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o be_v hypocrite_n pretend_v false_o to_o be_v real_a saint_n 15._o q._n 4._o why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n canonize_v some_o few_o and_o call_v they_o saint_n if_o all_o christian_n be_v saint_n a._n by_o saint_n they_o mean_v extraordinary_a saint_n but_o their_o appropriate_v the_o name_n to_o such_o much_o tend_v to_o delude_v the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o they_o be_v not_o saint_n 4._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n such_o a_o frame_n and_o practice_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n towards_o one_o another_o as_o suppose_v union_n such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n q._n 6._o wherein_o do_v this_o communion_n consist_v a._n 1._o in_o their_o common_a love_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o themselves_o 22._o 3._o in_o their_o care_n for_o one_o another_o welfare_n and_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v it_o as_o their_o own_o 18._o and_o when_o love_n make_v all_o their_o good_n so_o far_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n within_o their_o converse_n as_o that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o power_n supply_v their_o want_n in_o the_o order_n and_o measure_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n direct_v they_o prefer_v the_o relief_n of_o other_o necessity_n before_o their_o own_o superfluity_n or_o fullness_n 4._o in_o their_o join_v as_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o mouth_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a order_n under_o their_o respective_a pastor_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n have_v institute_v 13._o q._n 7._o why_o be_v our_o join_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v our_o communion_n a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a symbol_n badge_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o one_o another_o q._n 8._o be_v that_o to_o be_v only_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n yes_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v appropriate_v to_o saint_n other_o part_n of_o communion_n as_o eat_v together_o relieve_v each_o other_o duty_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v to_o be_v the_o distinguish_a symbol_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n for_o entrance_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o continuance_n of_o communion_n christ_n have_v purposely_o appoint_v for_o such_o badge_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o people_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n 46._o q._n 9_o by_o what_o order_n be_v other_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o church-communion_n a._n christ_n have_v institute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n for_o this_o end_n that_o when_o they_o have_v make_v disciple_n to_o he_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o key_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v especial_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o sacrament_n first_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n and_o then_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o continue_a communion_n 24._o q._n 10._o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v church-tyrant_n a._n we_o must_v not_o put_v down_o all_o government_n for_o fear_n of_o tyranny_n else_o kingdom_n army_n college_n school_n must_v be_v all_o dissolve_v as_o well_o as_o church_n some_o body_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o power_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a than_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v best_o qualify_v for_o it_o q._n 11._o what_o if_o none_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o and_o sacrament_n leave_v free_a to_o all_o a._n then_o sacrament_n will_v be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o will_v may_v baptize_v who_o and_o when_o they_o will_v they_o may_v baptize_v turk_n and_o heathen_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o who_o come_v in_o scorn_n and_o they_o may_v baptize_v without_o a_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o upon_o a_o false_a profession_n and_o if_o every_o man_n may_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o another_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n in_o merrymerit_n or_o as_o a_o charm_n or_o every_o infidel_n or_o enemy_n may_v in_o scorn_n profane_v it_o do_v you_o think_v that_o if_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v thus_o administer_v that_o they_o will_v be_v any_o symbol_n or_o badge_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o a_o church_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n no_o christian_n ever_o dream_v of_o such_o profanation_n q._n 12._o but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o give_v they_o to_o all_o that_o will_v a._n either_o you_o will_v have_v they_o 2._o force_v to_o do_v so_o or_o to_o do_v it_o free_o if_o force_v they_o be_v no_o judge_n who_o be_v fit_a and_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v judge_n if_o the_o magistrate_n you_o make_v he_o a_o pastor_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o teach_v examine_v hear_v and_o try_v all_o the_o people_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o life_n which_o will_v find_v they_o work_v enough_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o depose_v the_o minister_n power_n but_o to_o put_v it_o on_o another_o that_o have_v more_o already_o than_o he_o can_v do_v and_o a_o pastor_n then_o that_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o every_o one_o that_o the_o magistrate_n bid_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o not_o a_o free_a performer_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o office_n unless_o that_o magistrate_n try_v and_o judge_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o deacon_n that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a deliver_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o may_v force_v the_o pastor_n to_o give_v it_o they_o i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o the_o profanation_n will_v make_v it_o no_o sacrament_n nor_o church_n and_o if_o pastor_n that_o be_v judge_n shall_v free_o give_v they_o to_o all_o they_o will_v be_v the_o profaner_n and_o such_o ministration_n will_v confound_v the_o church_n and_o
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
savage_n be_v who_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n to_o set_v bound_n to_o lust_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o very_a lust_n itself_o thus_o increase_v by_o lawless_a liberty_n will_v so_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n into_o a_o sordid_a beastly_a sensuality_n that_o it_o will_v utter_o indispose_v they_o to_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a yea_o and_o manly_a employment_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n man_n will_v grow_v sottish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o consider_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o uncapable_a of_o holy_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o but_o if_o these_o evil_a consequent_n be_v all_o than_o a_o man_n that_o can_v moderate_o use_v fornication_n so_o as_o shall_v avoid_v these_o evil_n sin_v not_o a._n sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n these_o mischief_n that_o will_v follow_v lawless_a lust_n show_v you_o that_o god_n make_v this_o law_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n but_o god_n own_o wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v the_o original_a reason_n of_o his_o law_n and_o must_v satisfy_v all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v there_o none_o but_o this_o forementioned_a to_o avoid_v the_o world_n confusion_n and_o ruin_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n set_v a_o law_n to_o lust_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o common_a good_a it_o be_v not_o lest_o to_o man_n to_o break_v god_n law_n whenever_o he_o think_v he_o can_v avoid_v the_o consequent_n and_o secure_a the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o such_o liberty_n as_o to_o judge_v when_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n law_n and_o when_o they_o may_v break_v it_o lust_n will_v always_o find_v a_o reason_n to_o excuse_v it_o and_o the_o law_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o world_n need_v a_o regulate_a law_n and_o god_n law_n must_v not_o be_v break_v q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n of_o filthiness_n a._n some_o of_o they_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n 1._o sodomy_n 2._o copulation_n with_o bruit_n 3._o incest_n sin_v thus_o with_o near_a kindred_n 4._o rape_n or_o force_a woman_n but_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v adultery_n fornication_n self-pollution_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o word_n and_o action_n which_o partake_v of_o the_o pollution_n 18._o q._n 7._o why_o be_v adultery_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n a._n beside_o the_o foresay_a evil_n that_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n and_o destroy_v the_o conjugal_a love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o confound_v progeny_n and_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a corrupt_v family_n order_n and_o humane_a education_n 13._o q._n 8._o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v many_o wife_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v a._n as_o christ_n say_v of_o put_v away_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v permit_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a prosperity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v worse_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v the_o very_a bruit_n to_o use_v copulation_n no_o oft_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o generation_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o then_o with_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o that_o have_v many_o wife_n use_v they_o not_o so_o often_o as_o now_o too_o many_o do_v one_o and_o do_v not_o multiply_v wife_n so_o much_o for_o lust_n as_o for_o progeny_n 7._o q._n 9_o but_o be_v no_o oft_o use_v of_o husband_n and_o wife_n lawful_a than_o for_o generation_n a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessitate_v lust_n but_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v account_v inordinate_a either_o as_o sin_n or_o a_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o be_v causeless_o indulge_v though_o this_o remedy_n be_v allow_v it_o 9_o q._n 10._o but_o why_o may_v not_o many_o wife_n be_v permit_v now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o a._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v either_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n or_o forgive_v sin_n against_o they_o but_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o forbear_v man_n in_o a_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o justify_v it_o 2._o if_o a_o few_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o wilderness_n or_o send_v to_o plant_v it_o by_o procreation_n the_o case_n be_v like_a the_o israelite_n where_o the_o man_n be_v oft_o kill_v by_o war_n and_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o woman_n but_o with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n for_o the_o like_a polygamy_n but_o it_o will_v confound_v and_o disquiet_v family_n if_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o difficult_a case_n of_o it_o whether_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v a_o barren_a wife_n may_v not_o take_v another_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o notorious_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o destroyer_n as_o adam_n own_o son_n and_o daughter_n lawful_o marry_v each_o other_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n where_o no_o such_o public_a notorious_a necessity_n can_v be_v plead_v q._n 11._o why_o must_v marriage_n be_v a_o public_a act_n a._n because_o else_o adultery_n and_o unlawful_a separation_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o punish_v but_o confusion_n will_v come_v in_o q._n 12._o but_o be_v it_o not_o adultery_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o secret_a marriage_n which_o be_v never_o publish_v or_o legal_o solemnize_v a._n yes_o secret_a consent_n make_v a_o marriage_n before_o god_n though_o not_o before_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o be_v adultery_n before_o god_n q._n 13._o may_v not_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o depart_v from_o she_o if_o she_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o if_o she_o prove_v utter_o intolerable_a a._n while_o he_o be_v governor_n he_o have_v divers_a other_o remedy_n first_o to_o be_v try_v a_o bedlam_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o bedlam_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v poison_v or_o other_o sort_n of_o murder_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o life_n against_o a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o against_o a_o enemy_n christ_n except_v not_o that_o case_n because_o nature_n suppose_v such_o exception_n q._n 14._o but_o if_o utter_a unsuitableness_n make_v their_o cohabitation_n a_o insuperable_a temptation_n or_o intolerable_a misery_n may_v they_o not_o part_v by_o consent_n for_o their_o own_o good_a see_v it_o be_v their_o mutual_a good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n a._n 1._o the_o public_a good_a be_v a_o high_a end_n of_o all_o man_n worldly_a interest_n and_o action_n than_o their_o own_o and_o when_o the_o example_n will_v encourage_v unlawful_a separator_n they_o must_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o ease_n to_o the_o public_a detriment_n 6._o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o make_v they_o unsuitable_a god_n bind_v they_o to_o amend_v and_o not_o to_o part_v and_o if_o they_o neglect_v not_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o their_o own_o by_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o indulge_v it_o that_o they_o must_v be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o the_o faulty_a person_n depart_v and_o the_o other_o can_v help_v it_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o bondage_n but_o may_v stay_v till_o the_o allay_n of_o the_o distemper_n incline_v they_o to_o return_v 6._o q._n 15._o what_o be_v inward_a heart_n fornication_n or_o uncleanness_n a._n 1._o inordinate_a filthy_a thought_n be_v some_o degree_n 2._o inordinate_a desire_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n 3._o inordinate_a contrivance_n and_o consent_n be_v yet_o a_o high_a and_o when_o such_o thought_n and_o desire_n become_v the_o ordinary_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o pollute_v it_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v and_o shut_v out_o holy_a and_o sober_a thought_n and_o become_v a_o filthy_a habit_n in_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o degree_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o a_o unclean_a devil_n have_v get_v great_a advantage_n if_o not_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o soul_n 1._o q._n 16._o which_o way_n be_v the_o other_o sense_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n a._n 1._o when_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n be_v suffer_v to_o fetch_v in_o lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o mind_n 2._o much_o more_o when_o to_o such_o immodest_a or_o unchaste_a look_n there_o be_v add_v immodest_a action_n and_o dalliance_n unfit_a to_o be_v name_v 3._o and_o when_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o ease_n do_v bring_v in_o fuel_n to_o unchaste_a inclination_n 4._o and_o