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vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n as_o meet_v temple_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rest_v in_o 1._o thes_n 4.1_o cor._n 6._o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o this_o law_n as_o of_o the_o former_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 5.27.32_o where_o first_o he_o reject_v the_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o then_o he_o add_v his_o own_o true_a interpretation_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v first_o upon_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o ancient_n do_v affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o actual_a adultery_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n assure_v we_o this_o law_n search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a chamber_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n either_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o to_o lust_n after_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n or_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o of_o the_o eye_n mat_n 5.29_o in_o unchaste_a and_o unseemly_a sight_n or_o of_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v of_o rot_a and_o unsaverie_a speech_n eph._n 4._o or_o of_o the_o taste_n in_o all_o intemperancy_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o of_o the_o smell_a by_o all_o whorish_a provocation_n of_o lust_n in_o odoriferous_a smell_n or_o of_o feeling_n by_o all_o unchaste_a touch_v or_o handle_v of_o woman_n or_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o vent_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o unclean_a speech_n eph._n 4._o or_o actual_a or_o corporal_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v this_o sin_n second_o of_o single_a whoredom_n three_o of_o incest_n four_o of_o unnatural_a lust_n five_o of_o divorcement_n second_o what_o be_v command_v we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o exercise_v in_o holy_a and_o clean_a thought_n and_o godly_a meditation_n second_o to_o watch_v over_o all_o the_o sense_n as_o job_n do_v his_o eye_n chap._n 21_o or_o joseph_n do_v his_o ear_n thirdlie_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v utter_v chaste_a holy_a and_o profitable_a speech_n four_o to_o look_v we_o be_v well_o fence_v and_o guard_v with_o the_o wall_n and_o bar_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a life_n as_o these_o first_o marriage_n second_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n or_o in_o apparall_a three_o religious_a fast_n four_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n five_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n quest_n 126._o now_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o say_v christ_n of_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v that_o actual_a adultery_n be_v not_o here_o only_o forbid_v but_o that_o whosoever_o fasten_v his_o eye_n on_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o his_o hart_n to_o any_o unclean_a motion_n have_v offend_v against_o this_o law_n christ_n first_o condemn_v here_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n here_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o fountain_n clean_o 4.23_o prou._n 4.23_o for_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n stream_n from_o it_o the_o lord_n condemn_v a_o unchaste_a heart_n first_o for_o that_o from_o it_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n mar._n 7.20.21_o second_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 6.4.5_o three_o the_o apostle_n require_v chastity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v holiness_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o man_n be_v rather_o that_o in_o verity_n which_o he_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n than_o what_o he_o be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n 1._o cor._n 7.34_o four_o we_o must_v be_v like_o our_o god_n and_o put_v on_o by_o christ_n that_o image_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o reason_v with_o we_o thus_o 1.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 20.26_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n 1._o the._n 5.23_o rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o adultery_n be_v these_o first_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n 26.6_o job._n 31.1_o and_o 26.6_o not_o to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a thought_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o unclean_a lust_n 12.2_o prou._n 12.2_o second_o dispute_v not_o with_o the_o devil_n alone_o for_o he_o will_v soon_o inflame_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o david_n to_o lust_n after_o vriahs_n wife_n gen._n 3.3.2_o sam._n 11._o three_o if_o lust_n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o thou_o 2.11_o james._n 1.15_o 1._o pet
apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o time_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o every_o one_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 14.4_o quest_n 131._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o special_a virtue_n god_n commend_v and_o require_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr summary_o we_o be_v command_v here_o as_o to_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n so_o also_o to_o preserve_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o condemn_v may_v help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o commend_v which_o be_v special_o these_o follow_v first_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o 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every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o 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forth_o thou_o murderer_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o of_o goliath_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1._o sam._n 17.43_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n in_o our_o time_n by_o godless_a and_o unbelieve_a people_n as_o these_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a imprecation_n sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n god_n damn_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v from_o this_o place_n if_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n this_o bread_n may_v be_v my_o last_o if_o i_o do_v so_o and_o against_o other_o man_n they_o send_v forth_o these_o and_o the_o like_a hellish_a speech_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n go_v with_o thou_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n have_v now_o and_o then_o desire_v a_o curse_n from_o god_n on_o their_o enemy_n as_o elisha_n against_o the_o man_n of_o bethell_n and_o their_o child_n for_o mock_v he_o he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o curse_n take_v effect_n on_o they_o for_o forty_o two_o child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n be_v devour_v of_o bear_n 2._o king_n 2.24.25_o and_o david_n pray_v often_o against_o his_o enemy_n wish_v many_o evil_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n 69.22.23.24_o and_o noah_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n on_o his_o son_n cham._n gen._n 9.25_o ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v this_o first_o we_o must_v note_v with_o what_o spirit_n and_o affection_n they_o do_v so_o curse_v their_o enemy_n second_o how_o their_o enemy_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n three_o this_o they_o do_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o we_o have_v a_o express_a charge_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o man_n rom._n 12.14_o tit._n 3.2_o again_o many_o man_n great_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o impious_a &_o stand_v in_o great_a doubt_n how_o to_o answer_v they_o learn_v of_o david_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n first_o give_v the_o wicked_a none_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o or_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o thy_o sin_n second_o answer_v he_o not_o but_o pass_v by_o he_o in_o silence_n three_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v let_v satan_n loose_v &_o by_o he_o stir_v up_o shemei_n to_o curse_v thou_o for_o thy_o further_a humiliation_n four_o and_o last_o be_v well_o assure_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o the_o sparrow_n by_o flee_v and_o the_o swallow_n by_o flee_a escape_n so_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prou._n 26.2_o quest_n 94._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v not_o the_o profane_a contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o here_o condemn_v 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_n for_o all_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n his_o providence_n greatness_n goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 145.8.9.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n bless_v thou_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o cause_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 78.7.8_o psal_n 78.7.8_o we_o feel_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n we_o taste_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n every_o day_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o 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private_a man_n in_o private_a admonition_n and_o christian_a reproof_n est_fw-la see_v the_o book_n of_o household_n government_n aug._n corpore_fw-la stetisti_fw-la animo_fw-la fugisti_fw-la fugisti_fw-la quia_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la quia_fw-la timuisti_fw-la nam_fw-la fuga_fw-la animae_fw-la timor_fw-la est_fw-la and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o private_a chastisement_n in_o family_n that_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v great_a wrath_n as_o against_o all_o sin_n so_o special_o these_o gross_a sin_n whereby_o his_o great_a name_n be_v so_o dishonour_v the_o private_a man_n must_v die_v before_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o reveal_v a_o blasphemy_n how_o much_o more_o the_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v and_o the_o minister_n not_o reprove_v these_o sinner_n leu._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v of_o this_o 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he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o solomon_n a_o king_n perform_v to_o his_o mother_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o bathshebah_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o three_o to_o uncover_v the_o head_n before_o the_o ancient_a 1._o cor._n 11.9.10_o four_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o they_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o abraham_n to_o the_o angel_n suppose_v they_o be_v but_o man_n five_o to_o give_v they_o the_o better_a place_n in_o all_o meeting_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 12.10_o 14.7.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 14.7.8.9.10.11_o in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o eph._n 5.21_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o reverend_a regard_n of_o superiority_n be_v in_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 43.33_o joseph_n sit_v by_o himself_o and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o the_o elder_a according_a to_o his_o age_n and_o the_o young_a according_a to_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o egyptian_n maruel_v among_o themselves_o six_o to_o give_v the_o elder_a the_o first_o place_n of_o speak_v so_o do_v elihu_n teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n job._n 32.6_o i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o add_v when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o then_o answer_v i_o 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of_o external_a murder_n they_o urge_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o thus_o the_o learned_a father_n understand_v this_o law_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v by_z scribes_z and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n by_o ancient_n that_o be_v old_a rabbi_n and_o teacher_n culpable_a of_o judgement_n say_v whosoever_o kill_v witting_o or_o unwitting_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o adjudge_v in_o judgement_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o part_n of_o jewrie_n and_o here_o they_o do_v qualify_v and_o corrupt_v justice_n and_o lessen_v punishment_n often_o contrary_a to_o law_n we_o see_v by_o these_o few_o example_n how_o corrupt_a the_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n as_o mat._n 15._o and_o how_o christ_n call_v they_o back_o to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n thus_o by_o degree_n the_o father_n since_o christ_n fall_v from_o the_o gospel_n at_o last_o come_v the_o school_n man_n and_o set_v up_o antichrist_n second_o he_o give_v we_o his_o own_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n where_o he_o teach_v we_o clear_o that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o murder_n worthy_a of_o three_o kind_n of_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n first_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v anger_n unaduised_a for_o all_o anger_n be_v not_o condemn_v there_o be_v a_o godly_a anger_n in_o christian_n zeal_n the_o whetstone_n of_o fortitude_n this_o murder_n to_o say_v no_o more_o be_v worthy_a your_o judgement_n that_o be_v your_o correction_n and_o punishment_n you_o do_v inflict_v in_o inferior_a court_n second_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o fierce_a countenance_n with_o addition_n of_o some_o foolish_a word_n in_o contempt_n with_o a_o evil_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n of_o countenance_n mouth_n tongue_n head_n hand_n or_o such_o like_a now_o for_o this_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n say_v christ_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o murder_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o judge_n a_o this_o court_n be_v for_o the_o great_a offence_n here_o he_o mean_v the_o synedrion_fw-mi in_o jerusalem_n a_o court_n of_o seaventie_o two_o judge_n counsel_n that_o be_v in_o a_o open_a consistory_n even_o in_o your_o high_a court_n three_o the_o next_o kind_n of_o murder_n which_o the_o pharisee_n and_o world_n count_v light_a and_o small_a be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n shall_v reproachful_o call_v his_o brother_n a_o fool_n this_o man_n i_o tell_v you_o deserve_v even_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n we_o see_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n what_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o law_n be_v namely_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o man_n for_o this_o law_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o cruelty_n a_o sin_n deep_o settle_v in_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n in_o few_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o any_o way_n grieve_v offend_v or_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n part_n or_o whole_a soul_n or_o body_n neither_o shall_v thou_o omit_v any_o duty_n of_o mercy_n or_o labour_n of_o love_n for_o the_o good_a comfort_n health_n peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o continual_a preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n during_o life_n and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n must_v be_v of_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o outward_a contrary_a to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o disciple_n testify_v with_o his_o master_n say_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o restrain_v not_o only_a of_o the_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v down_o all_o the_o cause_n occasion_n and_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o grow_v in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o fallow_a ground_n plough_v and_o the_o secret_a thorn_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n dig_v up_o for_o that_o these_o imbred_a evil_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o us._n quest_n 119._o set_a down_o a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o special_a sin_n forbid_v and_o virtue_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o general_a sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v these_o for_o this_o respect_v all_o creature_n first_o want_v of_o humanity_n or_o any_o cruel_a usage_n of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prou._n 12.10_o second_o want_v of_o a_o provident_a foresight_n to_o prevent_v danger_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v these_o either_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o first_o soul_n murder_n as_o to_o neglect_v
friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n three_o against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o every_o man_n gen._n 9_o second_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o action_n these_o difference_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o there_o be_v some_o close_a practice_n of_o cruelty_n as_o either_o to_o consent_v counsel_n or_o command_v secret_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n act._n 7.58_o herod_n for_o the_o baptist_n mar._n 6._o jesabel_n against_o naboth_n david_n against_o urias_n 2._o sam._n 13.28_o or_o to_o poison_v secret_o any_o man_n as_o jesuite_n do_v prince_n &_o witch_n do_v many_o be_v teach_v by_o satan_n in_o their_o practice_n or_o in_o judgement_n secret_o to_o pervert_v justice_n for_o reward_n be_v a_o exceed_o great_a cruelty_n this_o we_o see_v in_o wicked_a fellix_fw-la against_o paul_n act._n 24.25_o and_o 28._o second_o some_o open_a actual_a cruelty_n first_o in_o the_o open_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o let_v the_o murderer_n escape_v with_o his_o pardon_n or_o howsoever_o this_o be_v great_a cruelty_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o must_v then_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n num._n 35.16.33.34_o second_o out_o of_o judgement_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n first_o against_o the_o live_n second_o against_o the_o dead_a cruelty_n against_o the_o live_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o or_o to_o hurt_v or_o wound_v any_o man_n in_o body_n or_o in_o soul_n cruelty_n against_o the_o dead_a as_o not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a be_v a_o heathenish_a inhumanity_n and_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 22.19_o 2._o chro._n 36.8_o first_o concern_v the_o murder_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o detestable_a and_o against_o nature_n that_o heathen_n be_v romulus_n be_v romulus_n demand_v wherefore_o they_o make_v no_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n 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plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
life_n and_o use_v holy_a abstinence_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v occasion_v whether_o thou_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o child_n and_o continue_v labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o eight_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v question_n 134._o proceed_v and_o let_v i_o hear_v something_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n answer_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n the_o lord_n keep_v a_o special_a order_n and_o method_n in_o this_o second_o table_n as_o in_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o law_n have_v order_v and_o set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o degree_n he_o command_v in_o the_o next_o that_o every_o man_n so_o order_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o three_o law_n he_o command_v the_o 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and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim_n 6._o and_o cause_v many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n to_o breed_v in_o man_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o six_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o very_a idolater_n for_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o money_n his_o god_n he_o love_v it_o most_o and_o have_v his_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o affiance_n in_o it_o eph._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.17_o seaventh_o the_o apostle_n forget_v not_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n careful_o against_o this_o sin_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 1._o 29._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o epistle_n 6.9.10_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n chap._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n chap._n 5.5_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n 3.10_o the_o church_n of_o colossus_n chap._n 3._o 5._o the_o church_n of_o thessolonica_n 1._o thes_n 2.5_o all_o church_n 1._o tim._n 6.7.8_o and_o 17._o eght_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o most_o man_n by_o sundry_a mark_n &_o fruit_n by_o their_o not_o profit_v in_o the_o word_n &_o godliness_n &_o by_o their_o so_o many_o distraction_n care_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n quest_n 136._o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o outward_a theft_n in_o take_v away_o thy_o neighbour_n good_n by_o secret_a practice_n first_o in_o contract_n 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o ans_fw-fr all_o secret_a practice_n in_o contract_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o theft_n no_o man_n shall_v defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n first_o all_o fraud_n in_o sell_v to_o sell_v the_o bad_a for_o good_a as_o they_o do_v in_o amos_n time_n the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o price_n of_o good_a corn_n amos._n 8.4_o let_v not_o the_o greediness_n of_o thy_o affection_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o selle_v be_v respect_v that_o thy_o gain_n may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v sell_v good_a for_o good_a mean_a for_o mean_v and_o refuse_v for_o refuse_v second_o in_o buy_v to_o use_v any_o deceitful_a word_n to_o discommend_v any_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prou._n 20.14_o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buier_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v and_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o only_o when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o sell_v nehe._n 5._o and_o then_o not_o to_o pay_v he_o just_a payment_n as_o the_o commodity_n be_v worth_a as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o a_o pennyworth_n for_o his_o penny_n and_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o pennyworth_n three_o all_o deceit_n in_o false_a weight_n measure_n colour_n 19.35.36_o deut._n 25.13_o leu._n 19.35.36_o shadow_n &_o light_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o very_a theft_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o 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rom._n 12.1_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o must_v appear_v first_o by_o my_o affiance_n in_o 4.5_o in_o psal_n 4.5_o he_o second_o by_o my_o subjection_n to_o his_o 15.16_o his_o rom._n 15.16_o word_n three_o by_o call_v 141.2_o call_v psal_n 141.2_o upon_o he_o four_o by_o 15._o by_o heb_fw-mi 13_o 15._o praise_v he_o fift_o by_o distribution_n to_o the_o 4.18_o the_o phil._n 4.18_o saint_n sixth_o by_o humble_v myself_o in_o repentance_n and_o 51.19_o and_o psal_n 51.19_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o we_o have_v good_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v sound_a christian_n and_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n chirst_n secondlie_o i_o must_v endeavour_n that_o i_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o this_o ointment_n with_o i_o for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v his_o instrument_n to_o convey_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o elect_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o 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the_o father_n then_o the_o light_n of_o one_o torch_n or_o great_a light_n do_v the_o light_n of_o a_o other_o from_o which_o it_o be_v take_v sundry_a person_n most_o impious_o have_v take_v this_o title_n upon_o they_o false_o to_o be_v call_v god_n god_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n note_v it_o well_o whosoever_o do_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n he_o never_o want_v the_o fearful_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o affect_v divine_a honour_n 3._o gen._n 3._o lose_v all_o their_o excellency_n and_o beecame_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n herod_n be_v ambitious_o impious_a this_o way_n but_o sudden_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n smite_v he_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o argument_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n against_o all_o atheist_n of_o all_o age_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v that_o so_o many_o nation_n shall_v turn_v subject_n 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parent_n and_o to_o return_v to_o your_o first_o speech_n in_o your_o objection_n that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o to_o be_v right_v in_o this_o world_n and_o here_o to_o reign_v where_o we_o have_v endure_v all_o misery_n i_o answer_v and_o say_v alas_o what_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v to_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n again_o will_v it_o have_v be_v any_o comfort_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la after_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v go_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n and_o reign_v there_o like_o a_o lord_n and_o whether_o be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v a_o king_n among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v a_o commander_n and_o lord_n among_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o i_o will_v conclude_v that_o as_o abraham_n will_v not_o let_v lazarus_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o bosom_n into_o the_o world_n again_o no_o not_o to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o sinner_n then_o much_o more_o shall_v not_o any_o 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