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other_o all_o this_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o lateran_n general_n council_n under_o innocent_a 3._o §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o look_v not_o upon_o any_o object_n of_o sense_n with_o sense_n alone_o nor_o stop_v not_o in_o it_o but_o let_v reason_n 11._o direct_v 11._o begin_v where_o sense_n do_v end_n and_o always_o see_v by_o faith_n or_o reason_n the_o part_n which_o be_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sensible_a part_n by_o sense_n by_o that_o which_o be_v see_v collect_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a it_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o taste_v or_o feeling_n and_o not_o a_o mind_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v exercise_v no_o other_o faculty_n but_o what_o we_o have_v but_o sure_o he_o
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meaning_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o life_n and_o guide_n and_o end_n §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o ever_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n sensible_a as_o the_o product_n of_o the_o 12._o direct_v 12._o will_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n depend_v on_o he_o more_o than_o the_o sunshine_n do_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o see_v or_o taâ—â—e_v a_o creature_n separated_o from_o god_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o plant_n be_v and_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o bear_v and_o nourish_v it_o will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o fish_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o water_n will_v you_o know_v what_o a_o branch_n or_o fruit_n be_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o tree_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o respective_a part_n it_o be_v as_o no_o knowledge_n to_o know_v incoherent_a scrap_n and_o 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yourselves_o in_o guild_v or_o dulcify_v your_o bait_n if_o you_o put_v in_o the_o sugar_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v put_v in_o the_o poison_n will_v you_o make_v all_o as_o pleasant_a and_o lovely_a as_o you_o can_v when_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o overlove_v they_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o your_o salvation_n will_v you_o be_v the_o great_a tempter_n to_o yourselves_o and_o then_o desire_n god_n not_o to_o lead_v you_o into_o temptation_n §_o 23._o direct_v 20._o let_v not_o the_o tempt_a object_n be_v too_o near_o your_o sense_n for_o nearness_n enrage_v the_o sensitive_a 20._o direct_v 20._o appetite_n and_o give_v you_o a_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v come_v not_o too_o near_o the_o fire_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o use_v prudence_n in_o keep_v the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o for_o warmth_n though_o you_o avoid_v the_o burn_a distance_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o other_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o 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and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o worse_a 64._o god_n command_v man_n nothing_o that_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o forbid_v he_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o his_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o engage_v self-love_n on_o his_o side_n for_o every_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n 65._o yet_o this_o good_a of_o our_o own_o be_v not_o the_o high_a nor_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v and_o we_o must_v intend_v but_o it_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o great_a good_a forementioned_a 66._o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v opinionative_n uneffectual_a conviction_n that_o god_n and_o his_o love_n be_v his_o spiritual_a felicity_n better_a than_o sensual_a yea_o and_o that_o god_n be_v his_o ultimate_a end_n above_o his_o own_o felicity_n itself_o so_o the_o sanctify_a of_o man_n consist_v in_o bring_v up_o these_o conviction_n to_o be_v true_o effectual_a and_o practical_a to_o renew_v and_o rule_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o life_n 67._o whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o first_o know_v god_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n above_o ourselves_o and_o then_o know_v effectual_o that_o he_o be_v man_n felicity_n or_o whether_o self-love_n be_v first_o excite_v to_o love_v he_o as_o our_o own_o felicity_n and_o next_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o as_o our_o high_a end_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n ty_v himself_o constant_o to_o either_o of_o these_o method_n alone_o but_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o late_a be_v the_o usual_a way_n and_o that_o as_o nature_n so_o grace_n begin_v with_o the_o small_a seed_n and_o grow_v upward_o towards_o perfection_n and_o that_o self-love_n and_o desire_n of_o endless_a felicity_n and_o fear_n of_o endless_a misery_n be_v the_o first_o notable_a effect_n or_o change_n on_o a_o repent_v soul._n 68_o and_o indeed_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n lie_v both_o in_o man_n fall_n from_o god_n to_o self_n and_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o his_o own_o felicity_n prefer_v even_o for_o himself_o a_o sensible_a good_a before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v rectify_v in_o both_o 69._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n uneffectual_a love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v much_o discover_v in_o this_o that_o as_o he_o love_v dead_a saint_n and_o their_o image_n and_o holiday_n because_o they_o trouble_v he_o not_o so_o he_o best_a love_v opinionative_o and_o lest_o hate_v practical_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o holiness_n that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o god_n as_o he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o glorify_v man_n but_o he_o hate_v practical_o though_o not_o profess_o the_o god_n that_o will_v make_v he_o holy_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o condemn_v he_o for_o they_o and_o he_o can_v better_o like_o holiness_n in_o his_o pastor_n neighbour_n or_o child_n than_o in_o himself_o 70._o therefore_o sincerity_n much_o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o self-holiness_n but_o not_o as_o for_o self_n alone_o but_o as_o carry_v self_n and_o all_o to_o god_n 71._o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v without_o any_o interception_n reach_v the_o eye_n and_o by_o they_o without_o interception_n our_o sight_n ascend_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o god_n communicate_v goodness_n and_o glorious_a revelation_n extend_v through_o and_o by_o all_o inferior_a medium_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n and_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n ascend_v and_o extend_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o again_o to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unnatural_a for_o the_o eye_n illuminate_v by_o the_o sun_n to_o see_v itself_o only_o or_o to_o see_v the_o mediate_a creature_n and_o not_o to_o see_v the_o light_n and_o sun_n by_o which_o it_o see_v nay_o it_o do_v least_o see_v itself_o so_o be_v it_o unnatural_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o understand_v and_o love_v itself_o alone_o which_o it_o little_o understand_v and_o shall_v love_v with_o self-denial_n and_o the_o creature_n only_o and_o not_o to_o love_n god_n by_o who_o we_o know_v and_o love_n the_o creature_n 72._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n as_o a_o conceit_a state_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o sensual_a felicity_n and_o escape_v of_o pain_n and_o misery_n but_o to_o love_n god_n as_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o as_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v he_o only_o or_o chief_o for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o for_o himself_o as_o our_o high_a end_n impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o holiness_n as_o love_v only_o for_o ourselves_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o every_o creature_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v tend_v in_o all_o their_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o holiness_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n devotion_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o not_o only_o to_o god_n as_o our_o felicity_n therefore_o to_o love_n god_n only_o or_o chief_o for_o ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v he_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o felicity_n and_o not_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o it_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o better_a and_o so_o more_o amiable_a than_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v god_n ourselves_o 73._o this_o be_v much_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o epicurean_o and_o the_o sober_a philosopher_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o cicero_n etc._n etc._n the_o sober_a philosopher_n say_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o itself_o more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n because_o if_o pleasure_n as_o such_o be_v better_o than_o virtue_n as_o such_o than_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n will_v be_v 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own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o affection_n that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n much_o show_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o holy_a person_n be_v glad_a when_o it_o come_v as_o love_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o the_o day_n a_o wicked_a carnal_a heart_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o only_o for_o his_o carnal_a ease_n but_o weary_a of_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n §_o 6._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v both_o the_o extreme_n of_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o point_n of_o your_o external_a rest_n and_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o work_n be_v not_o for_o the_o day_n but_o the_o day_n for_o the_o holy_a 6._o direct_v 6._o work_n as_o christ_n say_v mark_v 2._o 27._o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o our_o good_a and_o not_o for_o our_o hurt_n 2._o the_o outward_a rest_n be_v not_o appoint_v 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their_o ground_n but_o such_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o can_v be_v put_v off_o to_o another_o day_n and_o such_o as_o hinder_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 5._o the_o same_o word_n or_o action_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o one_o man_n may_v be_v lawful_a to_o another_o as_o be_v no_o hindrance_n yea_o a_o duty_n to_o he_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v or_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a rest_n but_o not_o the_o command_n and_o be_v blameless_a matth._n 12._o 15._o and_o the_o cook_n may_v lawful_o be_v employ_v in_o dress_v meat_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o another_o to_o do_v it_o voluntary_o without_o need_n 6._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o dress_n of_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o to_o be_v scruple_v the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v their_o love-feast_n constant_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o after_o on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n and_o they_o can_v not_o feast_v without_o dress_v meat_n 7._o yet_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o must_v be_v so_o do_v as_o consist_v with_o care_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v employ_v about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v â—e_v deprive_v of_o no_o more_o of_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n than_o needs_o 8._o also_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a must_v sometime_o be_v forbear_v when_o it_o may_v by_o scandal_n tempt_v other_o that_o be_v loose_a or_o weak_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a not_o that_o the_o mere_a displease_v of_o the_o erroneous_a shall_v put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o right_a
more_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o same_o privilege_n than_o what_o be_v of_o necessity_n §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o at_o supper_n spend_v the_o time_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a at_o dinner_n always_o remember_v 14._o direct_v 14._o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o thansgiving_n it_o be_v not_o a_o day_n of_o gluttony_n and_o that_o you_o must_v not_o use_v too_o full_a a_o diet_n lest_o it_o make_v you_o heavy_a and_o drowsy_a and_o unfit_a for_o holy_a duty_n §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o after_o supper_n examine_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o they_o have_v learn_v all_o 15._o direct_v 15._o day_n and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o conclude_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o if_o there_o be_v time_n after_o both_o you_o and_o they_o may_v in_o secret_a review_v the_o duty_n 16._o direct_v 16._o and_o mercy_n and_o fail_n of_o the_o day_n and_o recommend_v yourselves_o by_o prayer_n into_o the_o band_n of_o god_n for_o the_o night_n 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to_o make_v you_o man_n of_o understanding_n as_o erroneous_a teacher_n be_v unlike_a to_o make_v you_o orthodox_n and_o sound_n §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o come_v not_o to_o hear_v with_o a_o careless_a heart_n as_o if_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v a_o matter_n that_o little_o 3._o direct_v 3._o concern_v you_o but_o come_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a weight_n necessity_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n which_o you_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o when_o you_o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o true_o love_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o will_v great_o help_v your_o understanding_n of_o every_o particular_a truth_n that_o which_o a_o man_n love_v not_o and_o perceive_v no_o necessity_n of_o he_o will_v hear_v with_o so_o little_a regard_n and_o heed_n that_o it_o will_v make_v no_o considerable_a impression_n on_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o good_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n exciting_a love_n and_o â—â—rioâ—s_a 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otherwise_o thou_o hate_v god_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o as_o bring_v that_o before_o he_o which_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o how_o unlike_a they_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v psal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 15._o 1_o 2._o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n but_o he_o that_o walk_v 3._o lâ—u._n 10_o 3._o upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o be_v unsanctified_a person_n fit_a for_o this_o and_o can_v the_o unholy_a offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n be_v it_o fit_a then_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o
etc._n etc._n he_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v it_o at_o large_a by_o argument_n §_o 20._o rule_n 9_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o interpret_v strict_o sandersoa_n say_v juramenti_fw-la obligatio_fw-la 9_o rule_n 9_o est_fw-la stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la that_o be_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la aequitate_fw-la temperatam_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la gratia_fw-la corruptam_fw-la not_o as_o exclude_v a_o equitable_a interpretation_n but_o as_o exclude_v a_o interpretation_n corrupt_v by_o partiality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a interpretation_n between_o the_o extreme_n of_o rigid_a and_o favourable_a or_o partial_a and_o in_o doubtful_a case_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o follow_v the_o strict_a than_o the_o benign_a 44._o sand._n p._n 41_o 42_o 4â—_n 44._o ubi_fw-la de_fw-la justo_fw-la sensu_fw-la ambigitur_fw-la long_o satius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la rei_fw-la accommodatius_fw-la strictiore_fw-la quam_fw-la benigniore_fw-la uti_fw-la interpretatione_n sand._n pag._n 44._o or_o favourable_a sense_n it_o be_v dangerous_a stretch_n and_o venture_v too_o far_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o nature_n and_o of_o such_o great_a importance_n as_o vow_n and_o oath_n §_o 21._o rule_n 10._o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o such_o doubtful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o we_o must_v special_o watch_v against_o 10._o rule_n 10._o self-interest_n or_o commodity_n that_o it_o corrupt_v not_o our_o understanding_n 2._o and_o we_o must_v not_o take_v our_o oath_n or_o 45._o sand._n pag._n 45._o any_o part_n of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o pious_a prudent_a stander-by_n that_o be_v impartial_a and_o no_o whit_n interest_v in_o the_o business_n can_v easy_o find_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o §_o 22._o rule_n 11._o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o great_a danger_n must_v be_v most_o careful_o avoid_v and_o the_o safe_a 11._o rule_n 11._o side_n prefer_v but_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o perjury_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o no_o bodily_a danger_n shall_v 46._o sand._n p._n 46._o so_o careful_o be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n that_o in_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n seem_v unlawful_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o full_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v another_o sense_n sand._n p._n 46._o nititur_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n lean_v on_o that_o general_a and_o most_o useful_a rule_n that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o safe_a side_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a not_o to_o swear_v where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n propose_v do_v seem_v according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contain_v in_o they_o something_o unlawful_a than_o by_o a_o loose_a interpretation_n so_o to_o lenify_v they_o for_o our_o own_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o swear_v they_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v refuse_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n but_o not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v without_o some_o danger_n or_o fear_n the_o same_o rule_n must_v guide_v we_o also_o in_o keep_v vews_n §_o 23._o rule_n 12._o it_o be_v ordinary_o resolve_v that_o impose_v oath_n must_v be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o 12._o rule_n 12._o the_o imposer_n see_v sanders_n p._n 191_o 192._o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o assertion_n must_v be_v more_o exact_o open_v and_o bound_v 1._o where_o justice_n require_v that_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n or_o right_v of_o the_o imposer_n there_o the_o oath_n impose_v must_v be_v take_v in_o his_o sense_n but_o whether_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o his_o sense_n be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v 2._o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n in_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o yet_o mistake_v it_o and_o so_o take_v it_o without_o fraud_n in_o another_o sense_n the_o question_n than_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a whether_o i_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o in_o or_o in_o his_o sense_n which_o then_o i_o understand_v not_o if_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o in_o my_o own_o sense_n which_o i_o take_v it_o in_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o must_v keep_v another_o oath_n and_o not_o that_o which_o i_o take_v for_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o oath_n and_o i_o never_o oblige_v myself_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o every_o man_n may_v take_v oath_n in_o their_o private_a sense_n than_o oath_n will_v not_o attain_v their_o end_n nor_o be_v any_o security_n to_o the_o imposer_n §_o 24._o in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o formal_a obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o vow_n as_o such_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o justice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o my_o vow_n and_o for_o the_o former_a i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n that_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n can_v bind_v i_o formal_o as_o such_o in_o any_o sense_n but_o my_o own_o in_o which_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la i_o take_v it_o because_o formal_o a_o oath_n can_v bind_v i_o which_o i_o never_o take_v but_o i_o never_o take_v that_o which_o i_o never_o mean_v nor_o think_v of_o if_o you_o so_o define_v a_o oath_n as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 25._o but_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequential_a obligation_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n unto_o man_n the_o question_n i_o think_v must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o lawful_a imposer_n or_o contracter_n and_o a_o violent_a usurper_n or_o robber_n that_o injurious_o compel_v we_o to_o swear_v 2._o between_o the_o obvious_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o unusual_a force_a sense_n 3._o between_o a_o sincere_a involuntary_a misunderstanding_n the_o imposer_n and_o a_o voluntary_a fraudulent_a reservation_n or_o private_a sense_n 4._o between_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v something_o to_o antecedent_o and_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o but_o by_o the_o mere_a self-obligation_n of_o my_o vow_n 5._o between_o a_o imposer_n that_o be_v himself_o the_o culpable_a cause_n of_o my_o misunderstand_v he_o and_o one_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o my_o own_o weakness_n or_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n 6._o between_o a_o case_n where_o both_o sense_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o a_o case_n where_o they_o can_v be_v inconsistent_a upon_o these_o distinction_n i_o thus_o resolve_v the_o question_n §_o 26._o prop._n 1._o if_o i_o fraudulent_o and_o wilful_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o contrary_a to_o confundere_fw-la they_o be_v ill_a time_n that_o abbas_n urspergensis_n describe_v chron._n pag._n 320._o ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la jam_fw-la sit_fw-la perjurus_fw-la &_o praedictis_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la implicatus_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la excusari_fw-la possit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o he_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o sacerdos_fw-la o_o that_o this_o calamity_n have_v end_v with_o that_o age_n et_fw-fr pag._n 321._o principes_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o barones_n arte_fw-la diabolicâ_fw-la edocti_fw-la nec_fw-la cuâ—abant_fw-la juramenta_fw-la infringeâ—e_fw-la nec_fw-la fidem_fw-la violare_fw-la &_o jus_o omne_fw-la confundere_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n and_o the_o common_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o perfidiousness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o very_a take_n of_o it_o prop._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o my_o own_o culpable_a ignorance_n or_o negligence_n that_o i_o misunderstand_v the_o imposer_n i_o be_o not_o thereby_o disoblige_v from_o the_o public_a sense_n prop._n 3._o when_o the_o imposer_n open_o put_v a_o sense_n on_o the_o word_n impose_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a obvious_a sense_n i_o be_o to_o understand_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o not_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o impose_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n prop._n 4._o if_o the_o imposer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o tell_v i_o his_o sense_n any_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o impose_v word_n i_o be_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v they_o according_a to_o the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o i_o live_v in_o prop._n 5._o if_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o imposer_n obscurity_n or_o refuse_v to_o explain_v himself_o or_o other_o culpable_a cause_n that_o i_o mistake_v he_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o keep_v my_o oath_n in_o his_o sense_n as_o different_a from_o my_o own_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n for_o it_o prop._n 6._o if_o the_o imposer_n be_v a_o robber_n or_o usurper_n or_o one_o that_o i_o owe_v nothing_o to_o in_o justice_n but_o what_o i_o oblige_v myself_o to_o by_o my_o oath_n i_o be_o not_o then_o
bind_v at_o all_o to_o keep_v my_o oath_n in_o his_o sense_n if_o my_o own_o sense_n be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prop._n 7._o though_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o a_o robber_n or_o tyrant_n that_o unjust_o impose_v promise_n or_o oath_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o he_o put_v a_o oath_n or_o promise_n on_o i_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a in_o the_o proper_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n though_o bad_a in_o his_o sense_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n whether_o i_o may_v take_v this_o to_o save_v my_o liberty_n or_o life_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judicious_a that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o be_v that_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v use_v indirect_o and_o dissemble_o that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o i_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o fit_v my_o word_n to_o his_o personal_a private_a sense_n 2._o that_o i_o deceive_v he_o not_o but_o only_o permit_v he_o to_o deceive_v himself_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o i_o that_o misuse_v the_o word_n 3._o that_o i_o be_o to_o have_v chief_a respect_n to_o the_o public_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o sense_n but_o i_o that_o be_v the_o public_a sense_n 4._o that_o the_o save_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o liberty_n be_v cause_n enough_o for_o the_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n prop._n 8._o in_o case_n i_o misunderstand_v the_o impose_v oath_n through_o my_o own_o default_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n my_o own_o and_o the_o imposer_n if_o both_o be_v consistent_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o in_o my_o own_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v formal_o my_o oath_n or_o vow_n which_o i_o intend_v and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o it_o in_o his_o sense_n because_o i_o have_v in_o justice_n make_v the_o thing_n his_o due_n as_o if_o the_o king_n command_v i_o to_o vow_n that_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o i_o misunderstand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o i_o misunderstand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v only_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o my_o purse_n and_o so_o i_o make_v a_o vow_n with_o this_o intent_n to_o expend_v part_n of_o my_o estate_n to_o maintain_v that_o war_n whereas_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o my_o person_n in_o this_o case_n i_o see_v not_o but_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o both_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o oblige_v i_o only_o to_o the_o king_n than_o i_o be_o oblige_v no_o further_o and_o no_o long_a than_o he_o will_v for_o he_o can_v remit_v his_o own_o right_a but_o if_o by_o a_o vow_n i_o become_v oblige_v direct_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o party_n than_o no_o man_n can_v remit_v his_o right_n and_o i_o must_v perform_v my_o vow_n as_o make_v to_o he_o §_o 27._o rule_n 13._o if_o any_o impose_v a_o ambiguous_a oath_n and_o refuse_v to_o explain_v it_o and_o require_v you_o only_o to_o 13._o rule_n 13._o swear_v in_o those_o word_n and_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o sense_n dr._n sanderson_n think_v that_o a_o honest_a man_n 4â—_n sand._n p._n 193._o caâ—_n 4â—_n shall_v suspect_v some_o fraud_n in_o such_o a_o oath_n and_o not_o take_v it_o at_o all_o till_o all_o party_n be_v agree_v of_o the_o sense_n pag._n 193_o 194._o and_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o at_o all_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o his_o duty_n but_o if_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n require_v it_o i_o see_v not_o but_o he_o may_v take_v it_o on_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o he_o open_o profess_v to_o take_v it_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n §_o 28._o rule_n 14._o if_o any_o power_n shall_v impose_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_n or_o promise_v which_o in_o the_o proper_a usual_a sense_n 14._o rule_n 14._o be_v downright_o impious_a or_o blaspheamous_a or_o sinful_a and_o yet_o bid_v i_o take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o please_v though_o i_o can_v take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v make_v it_o no_o real_a consent_n to_o the_o impiety_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v impious_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o will_v and_o of_o such_o heinous_a consequence_n as_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o i_o must_v subscribe_v or_o say_v or_o swear_v those_o word_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o scripture_n be_v untrue_a though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o use_v these_o or_o any_o word_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n if_o i_o may_v put_v what_o sense_n i_o will_v upon_o they_o yet_o the_o public_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v blaspheamy_a and_o i_o may_v not_o public_o blaspheam_n on_o pretence_n of_o a_o private_a right_a sense_n and_o intention_n §_o 29._o rule_n 15._o if_o the_o oath_n impose_v be_v true_a in_o the_o strict_a and_o prope_a sense_n yet_o if_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o 15._o rule_n 15._o vulgar_o know_v nor_o sufficient_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o imposer_n sense_n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v false_a or_o blaspheamous_a in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n of_o those_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o and_o that_o must_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o my_o example_n i_o must_v not_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n without_o leave_n to_o make_v my_o sense_n as_o public_a as_o my_o oath_n as_o if_o i_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v that_o god_n have_v no_o foreknowledge_n no_o knowledge_n no_o will_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o these_o term_n be_v speak_v primary_o of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o analogical_o or_o metaphorical_o and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o such_o humane_a act_n formaliter_fw-la but_o eminenter_fw-la and_o that_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi nomen_fw-la and_o so_o that_o strict_o it_o be_v not_o knowledge_n and_o will_n in_o the_o primary_n proper_a notion_n that_o god_n have_v at_o all_o but_o something_o infinite_o high_a for_o which_o man_n have_v no_o other_o name_n but_o though_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o justifiable_a in_o the_o strict_a proper_a sense_n yet_o be_v they_o unlawful_a because_o they_o be_v blaspheamy_a in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o the_o vulgar_a be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o vulgar_a unless_o he_o as_o public_o explain_v they_o §_o 30._o rule_n 16._o if_o the_o supreme_a power_n shall_v impose_v a_o oath_n or_o promise_n which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a obvious_a 16._o rule_n 16._o sense_n be_v sinful_a and_o a_o inferior_a officer_n will_v bid_v i_o take_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o please_v i_o may_v not_o therefore_o take_v it_o because_o that_o such_o a_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n to_o interpret_v it_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o allow_v i_o to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o private_a sense_n but_o if_o the_o law_n giver_n that_o impose_v it_o bid_v i_o take_v it_o in_o 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offender_n and_o so_o in_o his_o law_n may_v tell_v the_o subject_n what_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n he_o will_v either_o tolerate_v or_o punish_v and_o thus_o may_v the_o church_n pastor_n do_v in_o their_o canon_n to_o their_o several_a flock_n in_o relation_n to_o communion_n or_o non-communion_n 13._o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v particular_a person_n as_o heretic_n or_o offender_n must_v allow_v they_o to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o hear_v the_o proof_n and_o give_v they_o that_o which_o justice_n require_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o pope_n can_v do_v so_o at_o the_o antipode_n and_o in_o all_o the_o world_n either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la without_o give_v that_o other_o his_o essential_a claim_v power_n let_v he_o prove_v it_o by_o better_a experience_n than_o we_o have_v have_v 14._o as_o the_o prime_n and_o sole-universal_a legislation_n belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o final_a judgement_n universal_a and_o particular_a belong_v to_o he_o which_o only_o will_v end_v all_o controversy_n and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n quest._n 29._o whether_o a_o parent_n power_n over_o his_o child_n or_o a_o pastor_n or_o many_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o same_o child_n as_o part_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v great_a or_o more_o oblige_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o public_a worship_n this_o be_v touch_v on_o somewhere_o else_o i_o only_o now_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v my_o own_o i_o will_v 1._o labour_v to_o know_v their_o different_a power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n command_v and_o obey_v each_o in_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o place_n 2._o if_o i_o be_v young_a and_o ignorant_a natural_a necessity_n and_o natural_a obligation_n together_o will_v give_v my_o parent_n with_o who_o i_o live_v such_o a_o advantage_n above_o the_o minister_n who_o i_o seldom_o see_v or_o understand_v as_o will_v determine_v the_o case_n de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la and_o much_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la 3._o if_o my_o parent_n command_v i_o to_o hear_v a_o teacher_n who_o be_v against_o ceremony_n or_o certain_a form_n and_o to_o hear_v none_o that_o be_v for_o they_o natural_a necessity_n here_o also_o ordinary_o will_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n first_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v my_o parent_n and_o in_o many_o other_o case_n till_o i_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o work_v 4._o but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o church_n or_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o concordant_a godly_a pastor_n condemn_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n or_o sin_n which_o any_o father_n command_v i_o to_o receive_v and_o profess_v i_o will_v more_o believe_v and_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n quest._n 30._o may_v a_o office_n teacher_n or_o pastor_n be_v at_o once_o in_o a_o state_v relation_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o
father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o service_n and_o swear_v to_o prefer_v it_o and_o his_o safety_n before_o they_o all_o see_v martinius_n recite_v the_o oath_n out_o of_o divers_a author_n this_o be_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n let_v no_o man_n now_o that_o take_v it_o in_o other_o sense_n pretend_v therefore_o that_o we_o differ_v in_o doctrine_n 2._o see_v it_o be_v no_o scripture_n word_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o faith_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o when_o disputer_n agree_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v best_o lay_v it_o by_o and_o use_v such_o term_n who_o sense_n they_o can_v agree_v on_o 3._o the_o name_n sacrament_n be_v either_o take_v from_o the_o covenant_n swear_v to_o or_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n of_o consent_n by_o which_o we_o oblige_v ourselves_o or_o from_o both_o together_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n be_v different_a from_o a_o particular_a covenant_n of_o some_o office_n and_o according_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v 5._o as_o civil_a oeconomical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v distinct_a so_o be_v their_o several_a sacrament_n 6._o the_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o sacred_a vow_n or_o covenant_n without_o any_o institute_v oblige_v sign_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o renew_n it_o by_o such_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o now_o i_o conclude_v 1._o as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v take_v improper_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la from_o the_o noble_a part_n only_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n as_o a_o man_n â—oul_n be_v call_v the_o man_n so_o there_o be_v as_o many_o sacrament_n as_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la but_o one_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o but_o one_o sacrament_n of_o christianity_n various_o express_v 2._o as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o full_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a description_n so_o there_o be_v proper_o two_o sacrament_n 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christian_a faith_n and_o covenant_n in_o our_o constant_a church-assembly_n when_o we_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n or_o profession_n of_o our_o say_v and_o all_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o dedication_n to_o he_o 3._o at_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v or_o humiliation_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v solemn_o do_v special_o upon_o some_o public_a defection_n 4._o upon_o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o a_o particular_a sinner_n before_o his_o absolution_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o recommend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n all_o these_o be_v solemn_a renewing_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o which_o we_o may_v use_v any_o lawful_a natural_a or_o arbitrary_a sign_n or_o expression_n to_o signify_v our_o own_o mind_n by_o as_o speak_v subscribe_v stand_v up_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o book_n kiss_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n these_o sacrament_n be_v improper_o so_o call_v and_o be_v divine_a as_o to_o the_o covenant_n renew_v but_o humane_a as_o to_o the_o express_v sign_n 4._o ordination_n be_v not_o improper_o or_o unfit_o call_v a_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o our_o dedication_n to_o his_o special_a service_n and_o his_o reception_n of_o we_o and_o blessing_n on_o we_o though_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o so_o solemn_a a_o ceremony_n by_o mere_a institution_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v not_o sacramentum_fw-la christianitaâ—is_fw-la a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n but_o sacramentum_fw-la ordinis_fw-la vel_fw-la officii_fw-la particularis_fw-la a_o sacrament_n of_o order_n or_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o yet_o of_o divine_a institution_n 5._o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o oeconomical_a sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o solemn_a obligation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o vow_n to_o one_o another_o and_o of_o both_o to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n which_o may_v be_v arbitrary_o express_v by_o lawful_a sign_n or_o ceremony_n 6._o the_o solemn_a covenant_n of_o a_o master_n with_o his_o servant_n be_v on_o the_o same_o account_n a_o oeconomical_a sacrament_n 7._o the_o inauguration_n of_o a_o king_n in_o which_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o his_o subject_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o that_o office_n and_o his_o subject_n swear_v or_o consent_v to_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a sacrament_n whether_o unction_n be_v add_v or_o not_o and_o so_o be_v a_o judge_n entrance_n on_o his_o office_n when_o it_o be_v do_v so_o solemn_o by_o a_o oblige_a vâ—w_n or_o covenant_n 8._o confirmation_n in_o the_o papist_n sense_n as_o confer_v by_o chrysm_n on_o infant_n for_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o unwarrantable_a imitation_n of_o the_o old_a miraculous_a operation_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o neither_o a_o christian_a sacrament_n nor_o a_o warrantable_a practice_n but_o a_o presumption_n 9_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n 10._o their_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o sacrament_n than_o the_o inauguration_n of_o a_o king_n be_v which_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o marriage_n and_o signify_v also_o a_o honourable_a collation_n of_o power_n from_o the_o universal_a king_n 11._o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o sacrament_n than_o many_o other_o forementioned_a renewing_n of_o our_o covenant_n be_v 12._o therefore_o the_o papist_n seven_o sacrament_n or_o septenary_a distribution_n be_v confuse_v partly_o redundant_fw-la partly_o defective_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o religion_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o peevish_a and_o ignorant_a contending_n and_o they_o that_o peremptory_o say_v without_o distinguish_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o all_o do_v but_o harden_v they_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a narrow_n of_o the_o word_n quest._n 100_o how_o far_o be_v it_o lawful_a needful_a or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v himself_o by_o external_a penance_n for_o sin_n answ._n neg._n 1_o not_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o body_n life_n or_o health_n or_o the_o disable_n or_o unfitting_a 12._o isa._n 58._o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 9_o 13._o &_o 12._o 7._o matth._n 6_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 17._o zâ—ch_o 8._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o col._n 2_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o dan._n 9_o 3._o aâ—â—â—â—_n 10._o 13._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 5._o â—uke_n 2_o 37._o maâ—â—h_o 4._o 2._o â—_o sâ—m_o 12._o 22._o â—uke_n 18._o 12._o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o any_o sinful_a inordinate_a dejection_n despondency_n sorrow_n or_o despair_n 3._o not_o so_o as_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o such_o 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in_o the_o assembly_n answ._n 1._o we_o may_v use_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o suitableness_n to_o our_o case_n which_o they_o have_v you_o may_v join_v with_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n who_o express_v part_n of_o your_o want_n though_o he_o express_v not_o all_o else_o you_o must_v join_v with_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o ungodly_a man_n be_v present_a when_o the_o faithful_a speak_v to_o god_n must_v we_o not_o speak_v our_o proper_a case_n because_o they_o be_v present_a the_o minister_n in_o church-administrations_a speak_v principal_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o of_o hypocrite_n must_v he_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o prayer_n all_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a mere_o because_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o no_o more_o must_v the_o church_n do_v in_o sing_v unto_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o can_v speak_v every_o word_n in_o a_o psalm_n just_a as_o their_o own_o case_n may_v yet_o speak_v it_o as_o instructive_a otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o read_v or_o say_v it_o 16._o james_n 5._o 13._o ephes._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o but_o the_o sectarian_n objection_n against_o sing_v david_n psalm_n be_v so_o frivolous_a that_o i_o will_v not_o tire_v the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o quest._n 125._o may_v psalm_n be_v use_v as_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n or_o only_o as_o instructive_a even_o the_o read_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sing_v of_o they_o answ._n the_o sober_a reader_n who_o know_v not_o what_o error_n other_o hold_v will_v marvel_v that_o i_o trouble_v man_n with_o such_o question_n but_o i_o have_v oft_o be_v trouble_v with_o those_o that_o etc._n psal._n 72._o 20._o psal._n 90._o title_n psal._n 86._o title_n psal._n 17._o title_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o other_o shift_n to_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o write_a and_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n do_v affirm_v that_o psalm_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v read_v or_o sing_v at_o all_o as_o prayer_n but_o only_o as_o doctrinal_a 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