and_o mal._n chapter_n 2.14.15.16_o see_v tremel_n matth._n 19.3.4.5_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o the_o espouse_a party_n break_v the_o faith_n of_o her_o marriage_n promise_n commit_v adultery_n though_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o marry_v and_o therefore_o have_v the_o adulterer_n punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n chap._n 22._o verse_n 23.24_o thus_o adultery_n be_v forbid_v howsoever_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n else_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o a_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n but_o only_o the_o unfaithful_a breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n forbid_v every_o intemperate_a and_o unreverend_a or_o dishonourable_a abuse_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v already_o marry_v yea_o and_o all_o light_n wanton_a and_o unaduised_a purpose_n or_o thought_n which_o any_o have_v with_o themselves_o to_o make_v entrance_n into_o that_o estate_n hereafter_o it_o 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or_o not_o the_o principal_a end_n principal_o when_o such_o as_o respect_v the_o right_a end_n yea_o and_o the_o principal_a end_n principal_o yet_o have_v not_o due_a care_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o meet_a gift_n either_o for_o wisdom_n and_o government_n or_o for_o a_o honest_a and_o convenient_a trade_n of_o life_n and_o calling_n to_o live_v and_o maintain_v a_o family_n thereby_o final_o when_o such_o as_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n prepare_v with_o all_o meet_a gift_n for_o their_o condition_n and_o estate_n do_v inordinate_o affect_v and_o aspire_v after_o marriage_n with_o such_o as_o be_v above_o their_o degree_n while_o they_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v steal_v away_o by_o beauty_n or_o riches_n or_o any_o like_a vain_a and_o dangerous_a temptation_n these_o indeed_o be_v sin_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o intend_v and_o desire_v marriage_n now_o which_o may_v the_o error_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n 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which_o be_v call_v incest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a breach_n of_o chastity_n yea_o as_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o such_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o chastity_n whosoever_o regard_v not_o to_o avoid_v such_o incestuous_a defilement_n as_o be_v here_o rehearse_v such_o therefore_o be_v the_o error_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v touch_v entrance_n into_o marriage_n there_o be_v also_o abuse_v of_o marriage_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v further_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a answer_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v from_o the_o speech_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o for_o their_o more_o particular_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n that_o way_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 7.3.4.5_o leviticus_fw-la 18._o verse_n 19_o and_o chapter_n 12._o with_o some_o caution_n against_o ceremonious_a scruple_n and_o chapter_n 15._o verse_n 25._o hitherto_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o of_o those_o other_o error_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n let_v we_o now_o go_v forward_o what_o other_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n beside_o adultery_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v here_o also_o straight_o forbid_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v whoredom_n practise_v in_o the_o stew_n or_o brothel_n house_n by_o common_a harlot_n whore_n and_o strumpet_n with_o all_o such_o as_o will_v give_v they_o the_o prize_n and_o hire_v of_o their_o wickedness_n but_o also_o that_o which_o upon_o occasion_n and_o through_o special_a temptation_n be_v commit_v by_o such_o single_a person_n as_o never_o commit_v the_o like_o before_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o in_o mutual_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o marriage_n without_o lawful_a espousage_n or_o 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of_o our_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o first_o which_o be_v those_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v moreover_o and_o beside_o all_o the_o former_a forbid_v in_o this_o his_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o violent_a deflower_v and_o ravishment_n whether_o of_o maid_n or_o marry_a wife_n young_a or_o old_a whosoever_o and_o special_o all_o incestuous_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n or_o else_o they_o be_v those_o abominable_a action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o these_o three_o name_n not_o once_o to_o be_v name_v save_v only_o for_o necessary_a admonition_n and_o warning_n against_o they_o onans_fw-la sin_n sodomitry_n or_o buggery_n with_o man_n and_o buggery_n with_o beast_n or_o last_o of_o all_o when_o any_o work_v filthiness_n alone_o with_o himself_o and_o be_v defile_v in_o his_o body_n
example_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o godly_a parent_n how_o few_o or_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o limit_v the_o promise_n read_v also_o psalm_n 103.17.18_o remember_v ezechiel_n again_o 18.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n die_v before_o they_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o very_o comfortable_a hope_n because_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o charter_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a for_o god_n have_v fay_v of_o the_o faithful_a worshipper_n of_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n genesis_n 17.17_o and_o chapter_n 12.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v we_o that_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10.14_o read_v also_o 1._o corinthian_n 7.14_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a many_o that_o live_v to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n do_v afterward_o utter_o degenerate_a and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o faithful_a parent_n and_o so_o pull_v down_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o head_n yea_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n themselves_o &_o their_o godly_a child_n have_v always_o and_o do_v still_o meet_v with_o many_o great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.19_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o these_o thing_n god_n hereby_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o his_o election_n be_v free_a and_o also_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o best_a servant_n be_v unperfect_a which_o make_v the_o jar_n and_o put_v all_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o time_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o assure_a ground_n of_o our_o stay_n &_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n until_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o all_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o psal_n before_o mention_v great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o undoubted_o if_o we_o can_v hold_v on_o in_o a_o even_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shall_v flow_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o continual_a stream_n upon_o we_o without_o interruption_n but_o because_o we_o go_v so_o often_o out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o curse_n at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o tag_n of_o it_o as_o one_o may_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o blessing_n now_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a both_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o most_o true_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o do_v usual_o so_o little_o affect_v people_n either_o to_o breed_v in_o they_o carefulness_n to_o fly_v idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n or_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v upright_o &_o zealous_a in_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v due_o of_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o allege_v to_o admonish_v and_o provoke_v we_o all_o to_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o careful_a to_o yield_v he_o his_o most_o due_a service_n &_o worship_n what_o be_v that_o which_o god_n allege_v to_o this_o end_n his_o almighty_a power_n &_o eternal_a decree_n wherein_o he_o stand_v full_o arm_v and_o most_o zealous_o bend_v both_o with_o justice_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o idolater_n and_o also_o in_o mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o reward_v all_o his_o true_a worshipper_n and_o faithful_a servant_n these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n above_o all_o other_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o his_o divine_a title_n which_o here_o again_o the_o lord_n repeat_v from_o the_o preface_n or_o general_a reason_n of_o his_o law_n say_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o in_o this_o new_a title_n of_o jealousy_n which_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n who_o can_v least_o endure_v to_o be_v unfaithful_o deal_v withal_o by_o his_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o and_o be_v a_o most_o hot_a pursuer_fw-mi of_o he_o which_o have_v defile_v his_o marriage_n bed_n as_o we_o read_v proverbe_n 6._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n grant_v that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v better_a consider_v of_o these_o thing_n why_o be_v idolatry_n compare_v to_o bodily_a adultery_n first_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o abominable_a this_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o to_o note_v the_o extreme_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o idolater_n take_v in_o this_o sottish_a haunt_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wood_n and_o mad_a in_o the_o haunt_n after_o it_o three_o because_o they_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v most_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a in_o the_o uphold_v and_o advancement_n of_o it_o final_o because_o the_o spiritual_a adulterer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bodily_a be_v continual_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a see_v they_o have_v both_o of_o they_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o god_n whereunto_o only_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n of_o satiety_n and_o contentment_n touch_v the_o first_o reason_n we_o have_v see_v it_o already_o from_o the_o 16._o chapter_n and_o the_o 23._o chap._n of_o ezek._n where_o the_o lord_n describe_v it_o so_o odious_o that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v it_o so_o meet_v we_o will_v think_v that_o it_o may_v not_o with_o shamefastness_n be_v so_o utter_v but_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o shame_n just_o upon_o our_o own_o extreme_a folly_n which_o have_v give_v so_o vehement_a a_o occasion_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o reason_n their_o own_o practice_n in_o their_o often_o and_o long_a pilgrimage_n their_o many_o and_o great_a offering_n &_o gift_n both_o in_o life_n and_o at_o their_o death_n their_o costly_a deck_v of_o their_o image_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o plentiful_a and_o real_a witness_n famous_a as_o in_o a_o theatre_n etc._n etc._n transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n last_o of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a and_o never_o quiet_v it_o be_v affirm_v ps_n 16._o and_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o many_o place_n call_v they_o terricula_fw-la such_o thing_n as_o rather_o terrify_v and_o vex_v than_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n and_o equity_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o second_o commandment_n now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o use_n and_o so_o as_o short_o as_o may_v be_v grow_v to_o the_o conclusion_n have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v this_o so_o just_a and_o equal_a a_o commandment_n that_o thereby_o you_o stand_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n threaten_v and_o that_o you_o may_v as_o a_o recompense_n of_o your_o obedience_n look_v for_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o speak_v true_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v say_v so_o but_o rather_o all_o of_o we_o do_v grievous_o and_o continual_o sin_n against_o it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v &_o train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o if_o we_o can_v right_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v 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crown_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o father_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o prove_v good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n according_a to_o the_o other_o proverb_n chapter_n 27.11_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a &_o rejoice_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o grow_v licentious_a make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a 2._o as_o touch_v subject_n we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n chapter_n 14.28_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n which_o come_v by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n moreover_o the_o king_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o field_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chapter_n 5.8_o 3._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o 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of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o jonadab_n jeremie_n 35.18.19_o but_o insomuch_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o dutiful_a child_n and_o the_o same_o also_o dutiful_a subject_n be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o great_a length_n of_o day_n how_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o blessing_n perform_v unto_o they_o first_o god_n verifi_v his_o promise_n towards_o every_o true_a dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o prolong_v their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n second_o that_o which_o he_o deni_v to_o some_o upon_o special_a cause_n secret_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o when_o long_a life_n can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o misery_n be_v a_o blessing_n he_o perform_v it_o to_o they_o in_o grant_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n &_o child_n three_o some_o that_o seem_v dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n before_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o servile_a flattery_n or_o look_v to_o a_o earthly_a recompense_n and_o reward_n four_o some_o again_o that_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o governor_n do_v yet_o by_o some_o other_o grievous_a sin_n either_o open_a or_o secret_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n final_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o most_o dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a be_v unperfect_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n to_o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n know_v do_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o shorten_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o same_o blessing_n thus_o promise_v to_o the_o dutiful_a child_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n to_o the_o obedient_a scholar_n to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o aâ—l_v these_o be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o dutiful_a in_o one_o estate_n will_v be_v dutiful_a in_o another_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o for_o the_o more_o full_a light_n of_o instruction_n consider_v the_o particular_a blessing_n from_o particular_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n we_o have_v a_o most_o clear_a example_n of_o it_o in_o david_n king_n saul_n pursue_v he_o with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n and_o force_n that_o he_o may_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o his_o faithful_a allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v as_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n so_o to_o shield_n and_o defend_v he_o that_o saul_n with_o all_o his_o spy_n or_o army_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o which_o do_v honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o recieve_v he_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n chapter_n 13.20_o and_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n here_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n express_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o scripture_n by_o that_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o reverend_a towards_o her_o husband_n and_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n her_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a and_o god_n require_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v give_v she_o all_o worthy_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n prou._n 31._o verse_n 28.29.31_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v guide_v she_o unto_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o modesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.15_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o honour_n their_o master_n who_o be_v their_o private_a governor_n and_o instructor_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n proverb_n 27.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n encourage_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o faithful_a and_o willing_a service_n know_v you_o say_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6.8_o and_o again_o coloss_n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o do_v honour_n their_o elder_n in_o year_n and_o be_v also_o ready_a in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o yea_o so_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v a_o certain_a reverence_n and_o to_o have_v in_o good_a estimation_n their_o equal_n yea_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o inferior_a and_o base_a among_o they_o of_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o luke_n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hitherto_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_n which_o yield_v due_a honour_n to_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o superior_n
other_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o public_a body_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o false_a witness_n bear_v lie_v &_o slander_v flattery_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n without_o just_a cause_n that_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n love_v and_o tender_v the_o good_a name_n &_o estimation_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o prosper_v without_o all_o prejudice_n either_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o other_o what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o blessing_n of_o every_o such_o man_n bless_a say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 41._o psalm_n this_o charitable_a judgement_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o much_o truth_n in_o speech_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a fortress_n against_o all_o lie_a and_o slander_v and_o therefore_o also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v all_o such_o of_o like_a recompense_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o good_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o charitable_a mind_a man_n judge_v not_o say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luke_n chap._n 6.37_o we_o will_v haste_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a name_n which_o sure_o ought_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v great_o desire_v and_o labour_v after_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o such_o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o say_v king_n solomon_n bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v prosperous_a success_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n proverbe_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o chapter_n 10.17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o also_o after_o their_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o imitation_n wherefore_o earnest_n be_v that_o often_o repeat_v exhortation_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n prou._n 1.8.9_o and_o again_o chap._n 4_o 13._o likewise_o chap._n 6.20_o and_o verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o again_o chap._n 7.2_o and_o chap._n 8.10_o and_o verse_n 33._o and_o also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14._o and_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o blessing_n also_o for_o those_o that_o have_v care_n to_o teach_v &_o instruct_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o gracious_a and_o commendable_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n yes_o very_a great_a according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o hereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o their_o brethren_n as_o we_o may_v read_v dan._n 12._o verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n james._n whereof_o also_o we_o have_v abigail_n for_o a_o lively_a 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upon_o the_o other_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o use_n have_v you_o pefect_o obey_v this_o 9_o commandment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v think_v yourself_o worthy_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o no_o i_o have_v no_o more_o perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a but_o i_o have_v every_o way_n sin_v against_o it_o partly_o through_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o many_o matter_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v and_o remember_v and_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o love_n both_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o abound_v in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v the_o truth_n always_o &_o give_v a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v my_o neighbour_n that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o 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