The law unsealed

2. Men would see that, that necessity be not brought on by themselves▪ If the thing might have been done at another, time that necessity will not excuse▪ though if the sin be taken with, and repented of, and Christ fled unto for the pardon of it, we may go about the doing that lawfully which sinfully we have necessitated our selves unto; as suppose one had got warning to fly the day before, to bring such a Physician, or to provide such drugs, &c. if he did it not, then he sinneth, yet when necessity cometh he may still do it, but not with a good Conscience, till he first acknowledge the former fault of his neglect.

2. Men would see that, that necessity be not brought on by themselves▪ If the thing might have been done at another, time that necessity will not excuse▪ though if the sin be taken with, and repented of, and Christ fled unto for the pardon of it, we may go about the doing that lawfully which sinfully we have necessitated our selves unto; as suppose one had got warning to flie the day before, to bring such a Physician, or to provide such drugs, &c. if he did it not, then he sinneth, yet when necessity cometh he may still do it, but not with a good Conscience, till he first acknowledge the former fault of his neglect.

3. It would be adverted, if that thing may be done, as well another time, or may not without prejudice (that is considerable) be delayed till the next day; Thus taking or giving of Physic on the Lords day, making ordinary civil visits, beginning voyages, &c. will not sustain and bear weight before God, when folk do them that day, to have their own work day free, and so put by the proper duties of the Lords day, for some things that may be done the day or days following: Thus rest is commanded Exod▪ 34. 21, even in sowing rime and Harvest; because the necessity is not clear, but dependeth on ordinary providence, and folks are to expect occasion and opportunities for them afterward.