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from_o his_o mercy_n god_n will_v relieve_v miserable_a man_n therein_o to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ephes._n 1._o 6._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n his_o great_a love_n and_o the_o supereminent_a riches_n or_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o for_o unless_o god_n have_v help_v miserable_a man_n that_o be_v all_o drown_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o have_v not_o accomplish_v above_o the_o half_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o mankind_n for_o that_o bounty_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o create_v of_o we_o be_v neither_o full_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o gladness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o they_o shun_v godliness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v otherways_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o they_o always_o be_v as_o it_o be_v feast_v with_o all_o gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15._o 15._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o error_n be_v ignorance_n &_o a_o deprave_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o like_a unto_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n who_o make_v it_o their_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v 3._o of_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d their_o outward_a condition_n be_v yet_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o more_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v be_v either_o feel_v or_o understand_v by_o worldly_a man_n use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n that_o strive_v with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n we_o must_v labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o receive_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o joy_n now_o the_o meanâ—…_n which_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o use_v for_o attain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o good_a 〈◊〉_d remove_v all_o hindrance_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o be_v that_o by_o repentance_n &_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o life_n we_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v and_o disburden_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o true_a care_n that_o we_o daily_o make_v more_o sure_a and_o constant_a to_o ourselves_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o diligent_a examination_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d much_o and_o often_o exercise_v in_o the_o religious_a meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n 4._o iâ—…â—…duceth_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o in_o ourselves_o we_o exercise_v and_o excite_v this_o joy_n in_o and_o by_o the_o daily_a praise_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a thanksgiving_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n doct._n 5._o that_o this_o joyâ—…_n and_o this_o comfort_n bring_v a_o certain_a holy_a security_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v that_o security_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n â—…oasts_v and_o glory_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n every_o where_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o fear_v god_n be_v my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n this_o security_n differ_v much_o from_o carnal_a security_n wherein_o man_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v and_o sleep_v 1._o because_o true_a and_o prais-worthy_a security_n be_v ground_v upon_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o upon_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o tradition_n or_o man_n dream_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n as_o that_o do_v 3._o because_o this_o security_n rely_v always_o upon_o god_n protection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n thou_o only_o make_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o do_v not_o rely_v on_o outward_a mean_n or_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o because_o this_o security_n be_v feed_v cherish_v and_o advance_v by_o diligent_a use_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n and_o of_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v we_o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n protection_n secure_v believer_n from_o all_o evil_a at_o least_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v only_o true_o evil_a for_o god_n have_v all_o thing_n both_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o his_o own_o power_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n presence_n bring_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n with_o it_o for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o himself_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a reas._o 3_o because_o god_n goodness_n towards_o believer_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o happiness_n into_o misery_n use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n that_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o aught_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o those_o anxiety_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o adhere_v to_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o second_o lord_n day_n rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v a_o sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o a_o new_a obedience_n have_v propose_v to_o they_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o new_a obedience_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o because_o of_o this_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n some_o may_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o very_a great_a agreement_n between_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n therefore_o in_o this_o seven_o verse_n this_o objection_n be_v preoccupate_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o then_o the_o objection_n be_v propose_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n 2._o it_o be_v reject_v with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o detestation_n god_n forbid_v 3._o the_o case_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o and_o resolve_v in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o singular_a effect_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n be_v declare_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o forbid_v and_o reprove_v be_v beget_v in_o man_n a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o self_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o explication_n by_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v in_o common_a a_o way_n and_o rule_v of_o walk_v now_o this_o way_n and_o rule_n be_v impose_v upon_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o understand_v especial_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o sin_n here_o be_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n will_n but_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o transgression_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v define_v by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n and_o be_v call_v sometime_o misery_n sin_n be_v either_o know_v confuse_o and_o speculative_o only_a or_o more_o exact_o and_o practical_o now_o the_o accurate_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o understand_v whereby_o it_o be_v efficacious_o conclude_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v doct._n 1._o man_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o although_o they_o be_v altogether_o drown_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v know_v it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o eye_n and_o light_n be_v corrupt_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o privitive_o in_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o light_n whereby_o it_o may_v right_o judge_v of_o itself_o and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o its_o spiritual_a life_n a._n positive_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a perverse_a disposition_n whence_o it_o often_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v quite_o out_o feel_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n infect_v with_o humour_n and_o deprave_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o organ_n see_v all_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v present_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul._n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a
man_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o god_n at_o any_o time_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o a_o deficient_a one_o and_o god_n see_v he_o be_v perfection_n itself_o can_v no_o way_n nor_o ever_o be_v deficient_a use_v of_o direction_n that_o in_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v keep_v god_n glory_n untouched_a and_o unspotted_a and_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v come_v always_o from_o he_o but_o that_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o either_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v arise_v not_o from_o he_o but_o from_o ourselves_o doct._n 2._o through_o adam_n first_o disobedience_n sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nor_o do_v this_o happen_v only_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_n teach_v but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o natural_a descent_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n if_o this_o have_v only_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o imitation_n than_o the_o apostle_n may_v as_o proper_o have_v say_v that_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v in_o the_o angel_n who_o first_o fall_v from_o god_n as_o to_o have_v say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n because_o they_o as_o much_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o of_o adam_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o death_n and_o so_o also_o sin_n reign_v over_o they_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o the_o imitation_n of_o adam_n therefore_o vers_n 19_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n itself_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o propagation_n be_v take_v up_o and_o understand_v 1._o to_o stand_v in_o imputation_n because_o that_o first_o transgression_n be_v hold_v as_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n for_o as_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o endowment_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n adam_n bear_v the_o place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o man_n so_o also_o it_o be_v but_o right_a and_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v their_o place_n either_o in_o their_o conservation_n by_o obedience_n or_o loss_n by_o disobedience_n until_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o stand_v to_o or_o fall_v from_o their_o primitive_a condition_n in_o their_o own_o person_n herein_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v valid_a by_o all_o as_o do_v in_o their_o name_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o propagation_n stand_v in_o the_o derivation_n or_o traduction_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o by_o our_o first_o transgression_n seize_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n himself_o this_o corruption_n be_v usual_o call_v the_o languish_a of_o nature_n the_o seed_n or_o tinder_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_n and_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o most_o usual_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o cleave_v unto_o we_o even_o from_o our_o first_o original_n and_o be_v some_o way_n natural_a unto_o we_o to_o wit_n as_o in_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v also_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n flow_v from_o this_o as_o from_o their_o fountain_n this_o corruption_n first_o and_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n the_o absence_n whereof_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a be_v inflict_v by_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o fault_n to_o wit_n the_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n or_o right_a constitution_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v entire_a it_o depend_v upon_o that_o relation_n that_o all_o man_n have_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o his_o first_o sin_n now_o that_o such_o corruption_n natural_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o prove_v from_o scripture_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n itself_o reas._o 1_o for_o in_o all_o man_n there_o appear_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o inward_a appetite_n as_o much_o as_o spiritual_a and_o true_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o no_o good_a relish_n to_o all_o animal_n and_o natural_a man_n but_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v no_o good_a relish_n seem_v to_o they_o most_o sweet_a now_o as_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n do_v denotate_n bodily_a sickness_n so_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o inmost_a &_o most_o spiritual_a appetite_n do_v point_n forth_o unto_o we_o sickness_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n from_o whence_o come_v so_o many_o and_o shameful_a error_n whereby_o good_a be_v esteem_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a reas._n 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o certain_a rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o animal_n faculty_n and_o appetite_n against_o the_o superior_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o show_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o not_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o govern_v the_o low_a and_o again_o a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o superior_a for_o as_o as_o every_o infirmity_n debility_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o cause_n of_o sickness_n disease_n or_o certain_a corruption_n from_o the_o depravation_n of_o other_o part_n reas._o 3_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o a_o certain_a natural_a crouch_v of_o ourselves_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o we_o and_o a_o certain_a aversion_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o those_o that_o be_v above_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v so_o that_o there_o be_v few_o among_o man_n that_o live_v not_o more_o like_a beast_n stoop_v natural_o to_o their_o belly-food_n and_o bow_v towards_o the_o ground_n than_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o body_n be_v erect_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n now_o as_o a_o crouch_v in_o the_o constitution_n and_o fashion_v of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o bodily_a sickness_n so_o also_o this_o soul_n crouch_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v manifest_o declare_v some_o foul_a sickness_n of_o the_o spirit_n reas._n 4._o there_o appear_v manifest_o in_o all_o man_n a_o certain_a insensibleness_n from_o nature_n itself_o in_o discern_v of_o thing_n true_o good_a and_o true_o evil_a howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a sweetness_n in_o true_a spiritual_a good_a thing_n than_o in_o corporal_a and_o a_o far_o great_a bitterness_n and_o sourness_n in_o spiritual_a than_o in_o carnal_a evil_n now_o this_o insensibleness_n and_o spiritual_a blockishness_n be_v a_o manifest_a 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doct._n 2._o with_o the_o same_o religion_n or_o conscience_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o theft_n we_o ought_v to_o sâ—…t_a ouâ—…selves_n to_o this_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o further_o it_o in_o his_o outward_a good_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o likeness_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o reas._o 1_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o make_v ourselves_o instrument_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o good_a providence_n whereby_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o all_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n reas._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n reas._o 3_o because_o it_o belong_v also_o some_o way_n to_o justice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o society_n and_o every_o one_o have_v right_a to_o such_o duty_n from_o other_o as_o far_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v be_v by_o they_o perform_v reas._n 4._o because_o our_o lord_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o make_v unto_o ourselves_o friend_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o so_o further_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o ourselves_o by_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o with_o all_o care_n that_o according_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o humanity_n we_o further_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o as_o our_o occasion_n and_o power_n shall_v require_v hence_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o purchase_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o by_o honest_a mean_n and_o just_a title_n of_o right_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v otherwise_o purchase_v or_o acquire_v turn_v always_o to_o the_o wrong_v of_o another_o 2._o every_o one_o shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o some_o honest_a exercise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o its_o self_n lawful_a suitable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o such_o as_o live_v at_o ease_n for_o who_o so_o live_v disorderly_a as_o stout_a beggar_n with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v full_a bag_n and_o barn_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v much_o lay_v up_o these_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o they_o sin_n in_o this_o that_o they_o take_v not_o upon_o they_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o like_a whereby_o they_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o other_o 3._o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o call_n without_o which_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v much_o less_o increase_v they_o that_o we_o may_v spare_v something_o from_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o out_o unto_o the_o common_a good_a of_o other_o 4._o frugality_n and_o moderation_n in_o our_o expense_n about_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v lest_o the_o fountain_n shall_v be_v draw_v dry_a whence_o such_o stream_n shall_v flow_v for_o help_v and_o refresh_v other_o 5._o bounty_n and_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o communicate_v our_o good_n unto_o other_o especial_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o of_o these_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o in_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o of_o all_o exercise_v and_o most_o manifest_o that_o virtue_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o theft_n because_o as_o in_o theft_n we_o take_v unjust_o to_o ourselves_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o so_o in_o liberality_n and_o alm_n we_o just_o take_v from_o ourselves_o what_o be_v our_o own_o and_o free_o bestow_v it_o on_o another_o the_o forty_o three_o lord_n day_n on_o exod._n 20._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n
no_o time_n in_o no_o place_n for_o no_o party_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o ever_o witness_v any_o thing_n moreover_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o give_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o when_o either_o religion_n or_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v this_o duty_n from_o we_o the_o forty_o four_o lord_n day_n exod._n 20._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o last_o commandment_n be_v handle_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o common_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o last_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o duty_n be_v command_v whereon_o all_o other_o duty_n lie_v and_o depend_v so_o also_o in_o this_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o last_o table_n that_o duty_n be_v handle_v on_o which_o all_o other_o that_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v depend_v about_o this_o state_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o common_a covetousness_n be_v forbid_v by_o which_o neither_o be_v understand_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o covet_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a and_o lawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o place_n of_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o yet_o every_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o such_o act_n of_o filthy_a lust_n as_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n if_o occasion_n be_v give_v be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v of_o a_o man_n inordinate_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n which_o while_o he_o call_v adultery_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o yet_o be_v understand_v that_o innate_a and_o inbred_a lust_n in_o we_o which_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o â—…inder_n to_o all_o actual_a sin_n because_o that_o be_v no_o more_o forbid_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n than_o the_o contrary_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n be_v command_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o as_o this_o primitive_a righteousness_n be_v command_v we_o in_o all_o the_o law_n throughout_o so_o the_o contrary_a original_a sin_n lust_n or_o inclination_n and_o propensity_n to_o evil_a in_o general_a be_v forbid_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o in_o any_o one_o commandment_n here_o than_o be_v proper_o understand_v that_o covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o disorderly_a desire_n or_o longing_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n though_o we_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v thereto_o and_o though_o we_o never_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n doct._n 1._o the_o first_o motion_n wherein_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v â—…or_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commanment_n because_o that_o first_o lust_a after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v express_o condemn_v and_o all_o other_o inordinate_a motion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n reas._n 1_o because_o such_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n image_n which_o we_o be_v every_o where_o bind_v to_o keep_v entire_a in_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a reas._n 2._o because_o such_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o if_o this_o charity_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o no_o place_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o we_o for_o such_o motion_n of_o affection_n either_o against_o god_n or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n reas._o 3_o because_o in_o such_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a beginning_n of_o a_o consent_n to_o evil_a though_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a which_o appear_v from_o that_o hide_a like_n and_o delight_n that_o use_v to_o accompany_v such_o motion_n until_o serious_o they_o be_v repress_v use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o hold_v not_o such_o first_o motion_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a depth_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n in_o great_a part_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a humiliation_n use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n we_o keep_v our_o heart_n that_o however_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o such_o motion_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v something_o of_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o and_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o promotion_n of_o heavy_a sin_n 2._o because_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o defile_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o less_o fit_a for_o excercise_v and_o preserve_v holy_a motion_n doct._n 2._o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n and_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v measurâ—…d_v out_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v because_o contentment_n with_o our_o own_o be_v the_o duty_n direct_o contrary_a to_o desire_v what_o be_v another_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n dispensation_n as_o in_o our_o father_n good_a providence_n who_o know_v best_a what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o this_o contentment_n make_v much_o for_o the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o life_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o want_n of_o this_o content_n argue_v our_o too_o great_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o come_v from_o a_o perverse_a affection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o our_o lot_n use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o do_v or_o think_v nothing_o else_o almost_o than_o how_o they_o may_v compass_v such_o or_o such_o a_o worldly_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n use_v 2_o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o strive_v unto_o this_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o be_v say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o a_o mind_n content_v with_o its_o own_o condition_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o into_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v we_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o with_o we_o but_o have_v foâ—…d_v and_o raiment_n let_v we_o there_o â—…ith_o be_v content_a but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o into_o a_o sâ—…are_n and_o many_o lust_n or_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7._o doct._n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v that_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n whence_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v he_o but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o desire_v hearty_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v his_o own_o to_o his_o own_o content_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o or_o desire_v they_o so_o that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o seem_v chief_o to_o be_v command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o last_o commandment_n reas._o 1_o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o follow_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o god_n may_v be_v as_o well_o honour_v by_o the_o thing_n he_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v to_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o however_o it_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o divine_a and_o perfect_a to_o wish_v well_o to_o other_o in_o such_o external_a thing_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o wish_v well_o to_o other_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o further_o our_o own_o salvation_n use_v of_o â—…eproof_n against_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o we_o all_o for_o from_o this_o as_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v perfect_o keep_v this_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o life_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o understand_v such_o perfection_n as_o consist_v in_o complete_a
this_o prayer_n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a far_o surpass_v our_o sin_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v horrible_a use_v of_o exhortation_n that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o fly_v to_o this_o mercy_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o on_o it_o doct._n 4._o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o â—…aith_o be_v require_v a_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o repentance_n or_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o amendment_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o petition_n reas._o 1_o because_o none_o can_v earnest_o desire_v the_o blot_n out_o of_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o both_o confess_v and_o also_o hate_v and_o detest_v they_o reas._n 2._o because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n right_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o fly_v but_o rather_o go_v about_o to_o prostitute_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o pander_n or_o bawd_n to_o his_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o without_o these_o none_o be_v fit_v for_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o they_o never_o thus_o serious_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v their_o cruel_a dispositious_a to_o man_n doct._n 5._o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o from_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n beget_v mercy_n in_o we_o to_o our_o brother_n as_o heat_n beget_v heat_n reas._n 2._o because_o this_o mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n be_v for_o its_o conformity_n thereto_o and_o suitableness_n to_o it_o a_o special_a condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o father_n also_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v forgive_v you_o reas._o 3_o because_o this_o forgive_n of_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o by_o other_o be_v take_v of_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o and_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o nourish_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n hatred_n and_o ranâ—…our_n against_o our_o brethren_n the_o fifty_o second_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d uâ—…_n not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o petition_n the_o business_n be_v about_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o dominion_n which_o it_o use_v to_o have_v over_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v first_o the_o petition_n and_o second_o its_o declaration_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o this_o evil_a in_o its_o twofold_a cause_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n intend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o temptation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o argument_n proposâ—…d_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v into_o sin_n the_o other_o cause_n that_o be_v look_v at_o in_o this_o petition_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n nor_o any_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o governor_n and_o orderer_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o tempt_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o follow_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v god_n effectual_a and_o powerful_a way_n of_o work_v about_o sin_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o providence_n which_o usual_o be_v call_v god_n permission_n although_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a and_o a_o idle_a permit_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o which_o be_v pray_v against_o from_o god_n gracious_a act_n towards_o we_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o before_o be_v call_v a_o lead_n into_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o deliver_v or_o pluck_v of_o we_o out_o of_o temptation_n doct._n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a sin_n commit_v deserve_v altogether_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v quite_o give_v over_o to_o temptation_n and_o sin_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n wherein_o first_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seek_v and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n and_o evil_a for_o sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o for_o sin_n we_o both_o give_v ourselves_o up_o as_o it_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o he_o that_o tempt_v to_o sin_n we_o deserve_v therefore_o direct_o and_o very_o right_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o master_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v choose_v reas._n 3_o when_o we_o rush_v into_o sin_n we_o neglect_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v desert_v by_o he_o use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o we_o daily_o seek_v from_o god_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o 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forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o care_n to_o fly_v from_o sin_n doct._n 3._o who_o so_o desire_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n ought_v also_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o lead_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o petition_n which_o pray_v against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n reas._n 1._o because_o the_o end_n of_o such_o temptation_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n reas._n 2._o temptation_n be_v so_o many_o so_o subtle_a and_o so_o powerful_a that_o unless_o with_o great_a care_n we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o lead_v we_o into_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v carry_v that_o way_n and_o incline_v unto_o this_o that_o by_o give_v place_n to_o temptation_n we_o may_v betray_v our_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o tempter_n use_v of_o admonition_n to_o such_o as_o from_o too_o much_o security_n and_o boldness_n rash_o 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their_o own_o ordinance_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o direction_n that_o in_o worship_v god_n we_o have_v a_o precise_a regard_n of_o god_n own_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o we_o despise_v all_o humane_a devise_n with_o how_o soever_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n they_o may_v be_v commend_v to_o we_o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v at_o or_o before_o a_o image_n for_o otherways_o image_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v because_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a lawful_a use_v of_o some_o image_n but_o only_o the_o use_n of_o image_n in_o god_n worship_n neither_o be_v such_o image_n only_o forbid_v in_o god_n worship_n as_o be_v of_o counterfeit_a god_n as_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o of_o the_o true_a god_n deut._n 4_o 1â—…_n where_o moses_n oppose_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v in_o the_o mount_n unto_o all_o image_n of_o the_o same_o god_n and_o not_o of_o other_o counterfeit_a god_n this_o be_v also_o say_v express_o to_o have_v be_v signify_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n about_o the_o image_n that_o they_o make_v exod._n 22._o verse_n 6._o that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o calf_n for_o a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o jehovah_n the_o distinction_n therefore_o between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n in_o which_o and_o by_o the_o which_o image_n god_n be_v serve_v have_v no_o ground_n neither_o in_o writing_n nor_o right_a reason_n nor_o in_o common_a use_n of_o word_n the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n every_o where_o appear_v that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v common_o call_v idolatry_n for_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n at_o or_o before_o a_o image_n they_o do_v not_o altogether_o and_o profess_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o commit_v that_o principal_a and_o essential_a idolatry_n yet_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o secondary_a idolatry_n and_o that_o which_o be_v such_o indirect_o and_o by_o participation_n reas._o 1_o because_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o another_o god_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o image_n and_o worship_v there_o by_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o they_o not_o only_o diminish_v that_o glory_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o also_o refer_v a_o part_n of_o it_o either_o express_o or_o implyed_o unto_o the_o image_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o reas._o 3_o because_o also_o they_o honour_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o divine_a honour_n the_o author_n of_o image_n while_o they_o grant_v they_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o institute_v divine_a worship_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o devil_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o image_n worship_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n use_v to_o call_v this_o grievous_a sin_n by_o some_o special_a phrase_n as_o when_o in_o the_o sanction_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v call_v a_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o in_o other_o place_n treachery_n or_o perfidiousness_n adultery_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o wedlock-covenant_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n be_v denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n as_o be_v in_o the_o threaten_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v visit_v this_o iniquity_n on_o the_o son_n nephew_n and_o their_o child_n again_o unto_o the_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o papist_n who_o as_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o like_a so_o here_o they_o commit_v secondary_a idolatry_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o make_v image_n of_o god_n the_o 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diligent_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o we_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o command_n whereby_o with_o such_o care_n and_o so_o precise_o all_o and_o every_o sort_n of_o image_n be_v forbid_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o they_o apostle_n john_n mean_v in_o 1_o epistle_n chap._n and_o last_o verseâ—…_n reas._n 1._o because_o such_o image_n belong_v to_o that_o great_a abomination_n to_o wit_n of_o idolatry_n from_o which_o all_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o keep_v themselves_o very_o far_o reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o these_o humane_a invention_n lest_o they_o shall_v insensible_o allure_v we_o unto_o a_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n from_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v thyself_o neither_o worship_n etc._n etc._n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v reprove_v idolater_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v call_v they_o back_o from_o their_o idolatry_n 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here_o propose_v and_o its_o sanction_n or_o confirmation_n the_o command_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n all_o be_v understand_v whereby_o god_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o or_o discernible_a as_o a_o man_n be_v by_o his_o name_n by_o take_v of_o god_n name_n into_o our_o mouth_n be_v understand_v then_o the_o use_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n because_o thing_n use_v to_o be_v take_v up_o so_o common_o that_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o use_n and_o by_o in_o vain_a or_o vain_o be_v understand_v all_o pravity_n of_o this_o use_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a put_v for_o the_o more_o general_a kind_n and_o that_o because_o a_o vain_a use_v of_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v a_o grievous_a abuse_n of_o they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v more_o grievous_a as_o when_o not_o 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