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kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ._n vi_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v ready_a executor_n of_o god_n will_v especial_o in_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o godly_a vii_o we_o be_v not_o careful_o to_o inquire_v whether_o or_o not_o particular_a man_n or_o province_n be_v govern_v by_o certain_a angel_n for_o out_o of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o angel_n sometime_o of_o more_o the_o government_n of_o evil_a angel_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n have_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n into_o infernal_a place_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o voluntary_a delinquent_n have_v forsake_v their_o first_o integrity_n and_o beeome_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o rule_n i._o evil_a angel_n be_v such_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a defection_n two_o what_o their_o first_o sin_n be_v whether_o pride_n or_o not_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o specify_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v without_o pride_n for_o pride_n be_v join_v to_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v with_o deliberation_n iii_o we_o may_v more_o safe_o with_o the_o apostle_n judas_n for_o 6._o call_v it_o a_o defection_n from_o their_o first_o original_n and_o a_o desertion_n of_o their_o proper_a habitation_n iv_o the_o evil_a angel_n have_v a_o prince_n who_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o dragon_n see_v rev._n 12.9_o v._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o evil_a angel_n felâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o number_n we_o ought_v also_o in_o this_o to_o be_v silent_a vi_o their_o punishment_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o happiness_n lose_v irrecoverable_o partly_o in_o the_o perpetual_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o torment_n vii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n remain_v simple_a 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christ_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n chief_o by_o miracle_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o mediate_o by_o send_v john_n baptist_n his_o herald_n before_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o call_v but_o also_o immediate_o to_o his_o lose_a sheep_n especial_o of_o israel_n by_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n with_o great_a constancy_n patience_n and_o efficacy_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n but_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o this_o state_n make_v a_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o humble_a intercession_n for_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o do_v undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o perform_v most_o perfect_o 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passive_a action_n for_o as_o passion_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n it_o may_v be_v call_v active_a neither_o be_v the_o division_n of_o obedience_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a a_o division_n into_o part_n but_o only_o a_o distinction_n take_v from_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o twofold_a satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a the_o curse_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n require_v the_o former_a deut._n 27.26_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n require_v the_o latter_a leu._n 18.5_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v analogica_o by_o that_o one_o and_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n both_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o right_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n be_v whereby_o he_o undertake_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o this_o consist_v both_o in_o the_o suffering_n which_o go_v before_o his_o great_a and_o last_o passion_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o last_o agony_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o life_n his_o satisfaction_n the_o reason_n because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o all_o for_o we_o ii_o therefore_o those_o innumerable_a suffering_n which_o christ_n endure_v until_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n redemption_n for_o although_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o his_o last_o agony_n may_v be_v call_v a_o preparative_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v 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right_o say_v to_o suffer_v yet_o the_o godhead_n suffer_v not_o god_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o the_o flesh_n vii_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v divers_a of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n to_o wit_n some_o before_o his_o death_n death_n itself_o and_o some_o after_o death_n viii_o of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o his_o death_n some_o be_v internal_a some_o external_a ix_o the_o internal_a be_v his_o sadness_n anxiety_n and_o torture_n proceed_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o that_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n which_o cast_v he_o into_o that_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o x._o but_o although_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o desperation_n neither_o do_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n but_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n the_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o his_o victory_n be_v this_o that_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v god_n his_o god_n xi_o his_o external_a suffering_n be_v the_o torture_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o endure_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o his_o member_n &_o sense_n for_o his_o head_n be_v tear_v with_o thron_n and_o beat_v with_o reed_n his_o face_n be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n and_o bruise_v with_o buffet_n his_o ear_n be_v wound_v with_o scoff_v and_o rail_n his_o eye_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mourning_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n his_o tongue_n be_v scorch_v with_o thirst_n and_o poison_v with_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n his_o body_n be_v strip_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_v and_o the_o same_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o be_v hang_v between_o thief_n his_o sinew_n be_v rack_v and_o his_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o lance_n xii_o the_o cross_n be_v choose_v to_o die_v on_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o death_n but_o a_o accurse_a one_o for_o of_o old_a it_o be_v make_v execrable_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o xiii_o necessary_a in_o christ_n death_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o from_o the_o personality_n or_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fourteen_o the_o suffering_n that_o follow_v his_o death_n be_v not_o join_v with_o any_o pain_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o disgrace_n or_o ignominy_n such_o be_v his_o burial_n and_o the_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n xv._o his_o burial_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o christ_n body_n no_o other_o way_n than_o the_o carcase_n of_o other_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_n xvi_o his_o three_o day_n detention_n or_o stay_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o last_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n at_o which_o time_n his_o soul_n be_v translate_v to_o paradise_n his_o body_n be_v detain_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o band_n of_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v altogether_o overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o it_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n triumph_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v quite_o cut_v off_o act_n 2.24_o who_o god_n raise_v have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n xvii_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n it_o be_v demand_v of_o what_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v christ_n local_a descent_n into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o thence_o be_v fabulous_a and_o very_a ridiculous_a from_o which_o their_o
perform_v in_o our_o stead_n the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o latâ—er_n they_o assert_v bold_o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o example_n where_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v the_o same_o that_o in_o another_o stead_n but_o who_o see_v not_o this_o in_o these_o subsequent_a testimony_n joh_n 10.11_o the_o good_a shepherd_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n to_o wit_n by_o fight_v even_o to_o death_n in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o his_o sheep_n rom._n 5.7_o scarce_o will_v one_o die_v for_o a_o just_a man_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o v._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o rom._n 9.3_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o my_o brethren_n neither_o do_v the_o eternity_n of_o pain_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n make_v christ_n passion_n a_o insufficient_a ransom_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o eternal_o for_o we_o because_o thâ—_n his_o punishment_n be_v not_o eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o eternal_a pain_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o infinite_a weight_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o bâ—rthen_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o all_o â—he_n creature_n â—herein_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v xxii_o the_o papist_n do_v overthrow_v the_o same_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o set_v up_o other_o priest_n and_o obtrude_a the_o idolatrous_a mass_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v refute_v by_o these_o strong_a reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 5._o 2._o because_o paul_n speak_v only_o of_o one_o priest_n heb._n 7.26_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v offer_v but_o one_o oblation_n heb._n 7_o 27._o he_o perform_v that_o once_o and_o 9_o â—5_n not_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o often_o and_o 10._o 10._o by_o his_o offer_v once_o make_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o by_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v consecrate_v forever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 18_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n 4._o if_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v abrogate_a because_o the_o ancient_a priest_n be_v but_o weak_a man_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o priest_n except_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v the_o son_n but_o they_o use_v this_o exception_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a high_a priest_n and_o themselves_o secondary_a &_o consequent_o christ_n instrument_n but_o either_o they_o offer_v the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o another_o if_o they_o offer_v another_o than_o it_o must_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o reason_n allege_v if_o the_o same_o than_o these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1_o that_o christ_n offer_v for_o himself_o because_o these_o offer_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o after_o a_o different_a way_n 2._o that_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o among_o the_o torturer_n who_o crucify_a christ._n 3._o whereas_o in_o this_o oblation_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o least_o in_o the_o second_o place_n neither_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o a_o bloody_a &_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n which_o thwart_v the_o former_a testimony_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o deny_v heb._n 9_o 12._o xxiii_o as_o then_o much_o be_v detract_v from_o christ_n suffering_n by_o the_o former_a error_n so_o they_o extend_v the_o object_n thereof_o wide_a than_o be_v fit_v who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v universal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o man_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v ten_o thousand_o world_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n purpose_n and_o christ_n intention_n it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o &_o singular_a hâ—nce_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o that_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a foâ—_n all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dignity_n but_o not_o effectual_a in_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n see_v christ_n die_v to_o that_o end_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o die_v for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v not_o but_o he_o witness_v that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o our_o adversary_n urge_v those_o place_n in_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o in_o which_o also_o all_o man_n general_o be_v call_v but_o in_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n metonymical_o be_v understand_v the_o elect_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 4._o by_o all_o man_n be_v mean_v as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n prince_n or_o peasant_n and_o consequent_o not_o every_v one_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n all_o be_v use_v gen._n 6.19_o joel_n 2.28_o perfect_a justice_n the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v that_o whereby_o in_o comform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thereto_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o justice_n be_v partly_o original_a partly_o actual_a original_a be_v the_o conformity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n in_o which_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o rule_n i._o original_a righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o original_a sin_n ii_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a innocency_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o a_o aptitude_n also_o and_o inclination_n to_o goodness_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o justice_n but_o a_o inclination_n also_o to_o evil_a iii_o christ_n original_a justice_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o a_o full_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n otherwise_o original_a contagion_n be_v no_o sin_n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v all_o we_o and_o what_o he_o be_v make_v or_o do_v or_o be_v he_o be_v make_v do_v and_o be_v for_o we_o his_o actual_a justice_n be_v that_o obedience_n whereby_o christ_n do_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o act_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n active_a obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o as_o christ_n passion_n be_v necessary_a to_o expiate_v sin_n so_o be_v his_o active_a obedience_n and_o justice_n to_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n oblige_v we_o both_o to_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n to_o punishment_n because_o it_o pronounce_v he_o accurse_v who_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27_o 26._o to_o obedience_n because_o it_o promise_v life_n to_o they_o only_o who_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n lev_n 18_o 5._o who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o luk·_n 10.28_o do_v this_o and_o live_v neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n of_o justice_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n hâ—nder_n see_v the_o gospel_n exhibâ—ts_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o justice_n which_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o because_o this_o double_a satisfaction_n answer_v our_o double_a misery_n to_o wit_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o damnation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o justice_n rom._n 3.22_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o true_a justice_n proper_o so_o call_v consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o thâ—se_a commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o because_o he_o perform_v that_o actual_a obedience_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o not_o for_o himself_o therefore_o in_o our_o stead_n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v and_o do_v that_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o they_o
presbytery_n etc._n 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n swine_n 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v jesus_n 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maranatha_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v we_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul._n 3_o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n follow_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v churchese_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-money_n mat._n 17.27_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act_v 25_o 11._o witness_n this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o saf-conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a admininistration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o extraordinary_a be_v when_o necessity_n require_v a_o council_n be_v gather_v a_o council_n be_v a_o meet_v enjoin_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lawful_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n undertake_v the_o church_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o god_n word_n define_v it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a or_o else_o particular_a particular_a be_v national_a or_o provincial_a the_o rule_n i._o a_o council_n must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o petition_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o council_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n common_a consent_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o ii_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n be_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n so_o many_o scribe_n and_o fit_a man_n choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n neither_o be_v private_a man_n to_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v who_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o doctrinal_a point_n but_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o charity_n ought_v to_o cover_v iii_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n be_v church_n business_n which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n iv_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n consist_v in_o a_o religious_a and_o orderly_a disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o it_o will_v be_v religious_a if_o after_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v try_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o a_o infallible_a line_n and_o rule_n vi_o it_o will_v be_v orderly_o if_o every_o man_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n vii_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a precedent_n to_o gather_v the_o council_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v gather_v to_o prohibit_v all_o violence_n and_o disorder_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o decree_n lawful_o make_v and_o to_o curb_v the_o refractory_a vi_o the_o ecclesiastike_a precedent_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o question_n to_o moderate_v the_o disputation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o ask_v their_o opinion_n and_o by_o notary_n to_o record_v the_o decree_n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o delegate_n be_v to_o propose_v their_o opinion_n calm_o and_o roundly_o or_o to_o assent_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o if_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_o x_o the_o presidencie_n that_o the_o pope_n claim_v over_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o this_o form_n who_o neither_o consult_v with_o scripture_n noâ—_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o assistant_n but_o obtrude_v he_o dictate_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n xi_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o utter_v his_o opinion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o speak_v as_o peter_n and_o after_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v canvas_v too_o and_o fro_o james_n at_o length_n conclude_v act_n 15._o v._o 6.19_o xii_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n xiii_o as_o far_o as_o counsel_n agree_v with_o scripture_n so_o great_a be_v their_o authority_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o exempt_v from_o err_a than_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o credit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o popish_a counsel_n may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o counsel_n to_o one_o another_o as_o likewise_o by_o their_o impious_a decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o â—asil_n subject_v the_o pope_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o of_o trent_n on_o the_o contrary_n extol_v the_o pope_n above_o all_o counsel_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_n impious_o thrust_v out_o the_o second_o
and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v just_a than_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o have_v do_v good_a but_o although_o these_o two_o now_o in_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o subject_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n also_o for_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v innocent_a but_o not_o just_a for_o he_o be_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v justice_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proximate_n and_o proper_a cause_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o they_o heb_fw-mi 9.22_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap_n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5._o â—_o much_o more_o than_o noâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n â—ternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n â—f_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o than_o bare_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v than_o only_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o itâ—_n sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d self_n in_o the_o above_o cite_a placeâ—_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equivalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o another_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal._n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o woâ—ks_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v imputee_n 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a answ._n those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n &_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n answ._n here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a answ._n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d ans._n this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d simile_n for_o the_o sinâ—â—r_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o â—hrist_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o â—aith_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n â—lory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n
affection_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o maintain_v &_o enlarge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n with_o just_a sorrow_n &_o indignation_n against_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n example_n of_o this_o be_v in_o lot_n 2._o pet._n 2.8_o in_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o in_o phiâ—eas_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o in_o david_n psal._n 69._o and_o â—19_n 53_o in_o elijah_n 1_o kin._n â—19_n 10_o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 23.9_o 10.11_o in_o john_n baptist_n matt._n 14.4_o in_o christ_n joh_n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n in_o paul_n act._n 14.14_o and_o 17.16_o 17._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a stupidity_n not_o care_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o err_a zeal_n which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n knowledge_n inconsiderate_a zeal_n etc._n &_o counterfeit_a zeal_n lord_n the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n in_o effect_n or_o actual_o be_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n sanctify_v by_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o god_n name_n and_o a_o constant_a confession_n thereof_o the_o holy_a use_v of_o his_o name_n be_v whereby_o we_o never_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o admiration_n praise_v the_o glory_n shine_v in_o it_o deut._n 28.58_o thou_o shaâ—t_v fear_v thaâ—_n most_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o this_o be_v contrary_a superstitious_a silence_n or_o conceal_v of_o god_n name_n the_o take_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a jest_v make_v of_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o blasphemy_n or_o disgrace_n cast_v immediate_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o example_n of_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v in_o the_o assyrian_a king_n iâ—a_n 10._o and_o in_o rabshake_v his_o captain_n esa._n 37._o the_o holy_a use_v of_o god_n name_n be_v in_o three_o kind_n to_o wit_n in_o consecration_n swear_v and_o cast_v of_o lot_n consecration_n be_v when_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o separate_v for_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a use_n thus_o temple_n minister_n the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v consecrate_v 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v reject_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n to_o this_o consecration_n be_v opposite_a beside_o the_o intermission_n of_o it_o superstitious_a consecration_n when_o in_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n there_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a force_n &_o efficacy_n so_o likewise_o magic_a enchantment_n and_o consecration_n this_o consecration_n be_v intermit_v by_o they_o who_o eat_v &_o drink_v without_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n among_o papist_n there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o superstitious_a â—onsecrations_n of_o water_n salt_n wax_n etc._n etc._n magic_n consecration_n and_o enchantment_n be_v not_o excusable_a because_o the_o word_n be_v good_a for_o god_n word_n be_v abuse_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o a_o good_a way_n by_o swear_v god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v both_o in_o a_o simple_a oath_n and_o in_o adjuration_n a_o simple_a oath_n be_v the_o take_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v in_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o testifier_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o lie_v the_o rule_n i._o a_o oath_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a first_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n deut_n 6.13_o and_o 10_o 20_o esa._n 65.16_o jer._n 12.16_o second_o because_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v swear_v gen._n 2d_o psal._n 9â—_n hâ—b_n 3_o and_o 6_o rev._n 10._o &c_n &c_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o tertullian_n o_o happy_a be_v they_o for_o who_o cause_n god_n swearetâ—_n and_o o_o miserable_a be_v we_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o swear_v ii_o the_o person_n swear_v must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v lawful_o swear_v and_o not_o child_n 2._o madman_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v of_o perjury_n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v thing_n weighty_a of_o good_a moment_n and_o lawful_a iv_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v explicate_v or_o unfold_v by_o contestation_n and_o imprecation_n abridge_v and_o contract_v or_o consist_v of_o either_o part_n v._o the_o end_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n the_o decision_n of_o strife_n the_o illustration_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n heb_fw-mi 6.16_o vi_o the_o object_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o which_o we_o must_v swear_v in_o god_n only_o for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.13_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n because_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v alone_o omnipotent_a and_o who_o revenge_v perjury_n 2._o because_o a_o oath_n be_v join_v with_o invocation_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v above_o vâ—i_fw-la where_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o oath_n mention_v the_o creature_n metonymical_o either_o god_n himself_o be_v understand_v or_o his_o vengeance_n which_o man_n wish_v to_o himself_o so_o gen._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v by_o god_n who_o his_o father_n isacc_n fear_v so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o â—e_n will_v punish_v i_o if_o i_o know_o deceive_v vâ—ii_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o adjunct_n a_o oath_n be_v divide_v into_o that_o which_o be_v public_a and_o solemn_a and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o private_a and_o voluntary_a yet_o not_o rash_o offer_v also_o into_o a_o assertory_n &_o a_o promissory_n oath_n ix_o oath_n must_v be_v keep_v though_o they_o be_v extort_a from_o we_o and_o be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o psalm_n 15.4_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o â—urt_n &_o change_v not_o but_o here_o it_o be_v demand_v if_o a_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o thief_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v answ._n either_o the_o oath_n be_v only_o to_o redeem_v ourselves_o or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o whole_a matter_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o former_a to_o keep_v our_o promise_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a see_v we_o be_v first_o and_o more_o strict_o bind_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o suppress_v thief_n and_o rob_v therefore_o whosoever_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n bind_v himself_o to_o a_o thief_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o may_v declare_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o he_o may_v be_v absoul_v by_o public_a authority_n x._o near_a to_o swear_v be_v a_o weighty_a asseveration_n such_o asseveration_n be_v gen._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v as_o true_o as_o pharaoah_n live_v and_o as_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v live_v so_o 1_o sam._n 1.26_o as_o my_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o that_o woman_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o usual_a asseveration_n of_o christ_n very_o very_o to_o swear_v in_o the_o defect_n be_v opposite_a the_o denial_n of_o it_o or_o a_o refusal_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v lawful_o proffer_v the_o anabaptist_n offend_v the_o former_a way_n pretend_v christ_n saying_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o that_o of_o james_n jam._n 5.12_o but_o they_o observe_v not_o that_o in_o both_o these_o place_n idolatrous_a and_o rash_a oath_n be_v forbid_v not_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a the_o latter_a way_n they_o offend_v who_o when_o they_o may_v by_o a_o oath_n promote_v god_n glory_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o excess_n be_v oppose_v to_o swear_v 1._o perjury_n 2._o a_o rash_a oath_n 3_o a_o unjust_a oath_n 4._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n perjury_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v false_o asseverate_v or_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v without_o purpose_n of_o performance_n or_o when_o the_o purpose_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o perform_v this_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o for_o a_o perjure_a man_n offend_v against_o god_n who_o he_o call_v uâ—on_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o â—his_n lie_v and_o so_o profane_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n he_o offend_v against_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o circumvent_v with_o his_o perjury_n and_o grievous_o scandalize_v he_o offend_v against_o himself_o have_v wish_v so_o many_o evil_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o perjury_n be_v never_o unrevenged_a example_n be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 14.4_o in_o hâ—shea_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 17_o 4._o in_o zediciah_n
tâ—e_v master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v he_o bring_v unto_o the_o judgeâ—_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o same_o law_n follow_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o concern_v the_o ass_n ox_n and_o small_a cattle_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o pawn_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o do_v not_o receive_v onâ—_n of_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o retain_v that_o pawn_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v without_o exo._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shalâ—_n deliver_v it_o to_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o deut._n 24.6_o no_o man_n shâ—ll_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o upper_a mâ—â—stone_n â—o_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n lâ—fe_n to_o pledge_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shaâ—t_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n thou_o shaâ—t_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n abroad_o to_o thou_o ezek._n 18_o 7._o and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o haâ—h_v restore_v to_o the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n so_o much_o of_o justice_n beneficence_n be_v whereby_o we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o mean_n free_o this_o virtue_n be_v call_v liberality_n in_o lesser_a gift_n in_o great_a magnificence_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o poor_a alm_n to_o banish_a man_n &_o stranger_n hospitality_n to_o this_o the_o scripture_n invite_v we_o 1_o by_o command_n luke_n 6.38_o give_v etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a 3._o by_o most_o sweet_a promise_n luke_n 6_o 38._o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n especial_o by_o promise_a life_n eteâ—al_a matth._n 25.34_o 35_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v â—ungâ—y_a and_o you_o give_v i_o food_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o bounty_n as_o also_o baseness_n hard-heartednesse_n and_o unseasonable_a bounty_n etc._n etc._n see_v above_o cap._n 8._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o the_o virtue_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o ourselves_o be_v contentation_n parsimony_n and_o industry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o with_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v just_o get_v 1_o tim_n 6_o 6._o godliness_n be_v greaâ—_n gain_v with_o conâ—entment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a unbelieve_a care_n concern_v the_o sustain_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n covetousness_n 1â—_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o one_o present_a condition_n 13.5_o parsimony_n or_o frugality_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o so_o moderate_v our_o expense_n that_o we_o spend_v not_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a &_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o future_a use_n we_o must_v aim_v at_o this_o 1._o because_o command_v joh._n 6.12_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 2._o becausâ—â—t_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o poverty_n &_o a_o mean_a to_o exercise_v our_o bounty_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o spare_v and_o profuseness_n industry_n or_o love_n of_o labour_n or_o the_o care_n of_o get_v mean_n honest_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o live_v comfortable_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o this_o be_v enjoin_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3_o 19_o the_o same_o be_v commend_v by_o paul_n eph_n 4.28_o he_o that_o stâ—â—e_n let_v he_o steal_v no_o moâ—e_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o gâ—ve_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o be_v opposite_a idleness_n and_o a_o disorder_a life_n dishonest_a way_n of_o gain_v usury_n dice_n mercenary_a soldiery_n and_o other_o way_n of_o get_v wealth_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n see_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o idle_a prov._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12.11_o and_o eccl._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o rest_n appear_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n xiii_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n have_v speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n estate_n now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n in_o the_o nine_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n this_o precept_n be_v negative_a and_o synecdochical_a for_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v understand_v every_o thing_n whereby_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n or_o estimation_n be_v hurt_v hence_o be_v collect_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o we_o study_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v also_o twofold_a some_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n some_o to_o ourselves_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n truth_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v bend_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a &_o to_o utter_v or_o signify_v the_o thing_n know_v as_o they_o be_v zach._n 8.16_o ephes._n 4.25_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o these_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o truth_n â—ars_n and_o naughty_a dissemble_n neighbour_n but_o in_o the_o excess_n lie_v lie_v and_o false_a witness_n etc._n sincerity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o deal_v plain_o and_o ingenuous_o with_o our_o neighbour_n acknowledge_v god_n gift_n in_o he_o themselves_o take_v in_o good_a part_n his_o say_n and_o do_n thing_n not_o give_v rash_a credit_n to_o doubtful_a evil_n in_o he_o evil_a but_o conceal_v his_o know_a evil_n sin_n or_o make_v the_o best_a construction_n of_o then_o etc._n to_o this_o divers_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o wit_n evil_a suspicion_n 28._o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o to_o calumniate_v eye_n calumny_n themselves_o ear_n and_o flattery_n deceitful_a to_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a virtue_n be_v subservient_fw-fr faith_n gravity_n silence_n gentleness_n courtesy_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n faith_n or_o fidelity_n be_v a_o constancy_n in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v call_v sincerity_n eph._n 4_o 15._o carry_v yourselves_o sincere_o in_o love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o double_a tongue_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v or_o do_v another_o â—eart_n imprudent_a simplicity_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v rash_o promise_v before_o the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o try_v disciple_n also_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o fidelity_n also_o gravity_n be_v wâ—_n h_z utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v welâ—_n weigh_v savour_v of_o christian_a wisdom_n &_o tend_v to_o edification_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v idle_a prattle_a etc._n foolish_a speak_v etc._n &_o counterfeit_a gravity_n silence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o faithful_o conceal_v secret_n commit_v to_o it_o mat_n 18_o 15_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v &_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o &_o he_o alone_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a perfidiousness_n whereby_o secret_n be_v reveal_v man_n &_o naughty_a silence_n whereby_o thing_n be_v conceal_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v peacâ—_n gentleness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o affable_a 1_o pet._n 3_o 8._o finaly_n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brother_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a to_o this_o be_v opposite_a peevishness_n time_n and_o counterfeit_a gentleness_n he_o courtesy_n in_o speech_n be_v whereby_o our_o word_n be_v season_v with_o honest_a mirth_n &_o wit_n with_o a_o good_a decorum_n or_o grace_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a rusticity_n when_o one_o can_v neither_o utter_a witty_a jest_n himself_o nor_o with_o patience_n hear_v they_o scurrility_o also_o and_o dicacitie_n or_o bite_a jest_n and_o scoff_v ephes._n 5.4_o neither_o filthiness_n noâ—_n foolish_a talk_v nor_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o reprove_v offender_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v