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christ_n have_v perfect_o obey_v this_o 2._o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n concern_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o concern_v the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 2._o ch_z of_o the_o euang._n john_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o &_o 17._o which_o testify_v of_o his_o perfect_a zeal_n against_o the_o abuse_n &_o for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n rehearse_v that_o which_o he_o evangelist_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n 14_o and_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o sell_v ox_n &_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o changer_n of_o money_n sit_v there_o 15_o then_o he_o make_v a_o scourge_n of_o small_a cord_n and_o drive_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o changer_n money_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n take_v these_o thing_n hence_o 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further_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o 24._o verse_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v he_o of_o ahabs_n stock_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o curse_n we_o read_v first_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n verse_n 38._o and_o against_o jezabel_n though_o she_o over_o live_v ahab_n and_o also_o against_o ahabs_n stock_n 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n chapter_n 9_o verse_n 6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n read_v also_o judge_n chap_v 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o fearful_a the_o end_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v both_o of_o emperor_n and_o other_o but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o go_v yet_o something_o more_o close_o to_o work_v then_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o open_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deuteronomy_n 27.24_o and_o verse_n 25._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o cruel_o hack_v and_o mangle_v any_o man_n flesh_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n exod._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24.25_o and_o judge_n 1.6.7_o adombezek_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o foot_n cut_v off_o say_v thus_o in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n against_o himself_o seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v reward_v i_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o revenge_n which_o god_n both_o command_v his_o magistrate_n and_o also_o practise_v himself_o and_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o this_o curse_n be_v threaten_v in_o special_a manner_n against_o those_o that_o deal_v injurious_o and_o cruel_o against_o the_o poor_a sort_n the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n the_o blind_a the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v most_o succourless_a read_v exod._n 22._o verse_n 21.22.23.24_o and_o again_o deuteronomy_n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 27.18_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o proverbe_n chapter_n 22._o verse_n 24.25_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o read_v also_o isa_n 1.23_o and_o jerem._n 5.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o usurer_n which_o spoil_v the_o poor_a that_o way_n shall_v he_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v see_v he_o have_v do_v this_o abomination_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.13_o there_o be_v some_o as_o be_v say_v before_o evil_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n who_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o false_a suggestion_n stir_v up_o king_n saul_n against_o he_o 1._o sam._n 26.19_o and_o ezek._n 22.9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n into_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n hand_n in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n read_v also_o dan._n chap._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 24._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o some_z who_o though_o they_o put_v not_o their_o hand_n nor_o give_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n to_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v it_o do_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o be_v such_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o commandment_n he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a say_v king_n solomon_n reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o destruction_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a prou._n chap_n 17.5_o read_v also_o prou._n 24.17.18_o be_v thou_o not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o and_o if_o a_o man_n abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n and_o only_o neglect_v to_o stay_v cruel_a practice_n when_o there_o be_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a mark_v how_o the_o lord_n account_v himself_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o neglect_v when_o any_o refuse_v to_o succour_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a impotent_a and_o distress_a people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o pursue_v by_o the_o outward_a violence_n of_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a against_o such_o as_o show_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o epist_n of_o james_n chap._n 2.13_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o all_o such_o matth._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o ever_o last_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n consider_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a voluptuous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n luke_n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_a where_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v be_v accurse_v be_v there_o any_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a &_o murderous_a person_n yes_o for_o blood_n unrevenged_a defile_v the_o whole_a land_n numb_a chap._n 35._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o prou._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v very_o a_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v account_v unclean_a and_o defile_v before_o he_o read_v 1_o sam._n 15._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o king_n saul_n for_o spare_v agag_n life_n contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n read_v also_o 1._o king_n 10.24_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o king_n ahab_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o the_o king_n of_o aram._n read_v further_o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o 1._o king_n 2.31.32.33_o now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o as_o use_v revile_v and_o quarrellous_a speech_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o provoke_v to_o fight_v and_o murder_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a course_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o matth_n verse_n 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o whosoever_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o counsel_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthâ—e_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n and_o 1._o corinthian_n 6.10_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v no_o railer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o
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 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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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just_o deserve_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n &_o bounteous_a mercy_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o forgive_v these_o my_o grievous_a sin_n &_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a which_o you_o answer_v concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o concern_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n affirm_v psalm_n 58.3_o and_o psalm_n 62.9_o read_v also_o psalm_n 116.11_o and_o rom._n 3.4_o experience_n also_o show_v transgressor_n eueryone_n of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o lie_n then_o with_o the_o truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o vice_n appear_v in_o childhood_n increase_v with_o age_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v correct_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v plentiful_a experience_n to_o who_o the_o examination_n of_o malefactor_n appertain_v and_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o lie_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n both_o earnest_n lie_v merry_a lie_n and_o officious_a lie_n in_o cunning_a excuse_n in_o false_a accusation_n &_o in_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o self_fw-fr love_n hatred_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n so_o be_v we_o as_o apt_a to_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o such_o as_o we_o fear_v or_o such_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o benefit_n or_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v our_o obstinacy_n against_o rebuke_n be_v not_o every_o one_o ready_a to_o bewray_v the_o deep_a corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v
return_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o first_o answer_n that_o we_o may_v more_o particular_o consider_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o moses_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v his_o law_n in_o so_o fearful_a a_o manner_n what_o be_v those_o end_n and_o purpose_n moses_n comfort_v the_o people_n against_o their_o excessive_a fear_n let_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o mind_n by_o that_o his_o deal_n to_o exanimate_a and_o amaze_v they_o but_o rather_o first_o of_o all_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v and_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o by_o sensible_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n how_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o without_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n meaning_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o settle_v his_o true_a reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o deut._n chap._n 4.10_o &_o chap._n 31.11.12.13_o three_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o his_o true_a fear_n and_o reverence_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_v may_v be_v nourture_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o wit_n and_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a and_o short_a interpretation_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v every_o of_o these_o point_n sundry_a thing_n be_v deliver_v for_o a_o more_o full_a instruction_n the_o which_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o repeat_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o general_a use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o own_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o it_o yea_o unless_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o to_o our_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o not_o to_o our_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n show_v you_o which_o those_o use_n be_v there_o be_v some_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a use_n and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v they_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o sin_n law_n what_o use_v all_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n second_o it_o show_v we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o that_o wrath_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o same_o three_o it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o wrath_n and_o misery_n yea_o from_o every_o discomfort_n which_o either_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n offer_v we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n here_o and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o former_a use_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n so_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cure_n thereof_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o that_o the_o sickness_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v right_o discern_v and_o know_v second_o that_o a_o meet_v and_o convenient_a medicine_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o three_o that_o the_o medicine_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v speedy_o use_v and_o apply_v first_o therefore_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o the_o sickness_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v gal._n 3.19_o &_o rom._n 3.19.20_o &_o chap._n 17.7_o and_o verse_n 13._o read_v also_o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o consent_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n john_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 7._o and_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 8.9_o touch_v the_o second_o use_n it_o be_v most_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v sin_n shall_v also_o make_v know_v the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o read_v rom._n 4.15_o &_o 2._o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o read_v also_o deut._n 27._o &_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o read_v also_o psal_n 45.6.7_o jer._n 5.9_o &_o verse_n 30._o and_o chap._n 9.9_o and_o chap._n 7.19_o ezek._n 22.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 20.22_o heb._n 2.2_o &_o chap._n 10.28.29.30.31_o read_v also_o psal_n 76.7.8_o and_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o amos_n 3.8_o concern_v the_o three_o use_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o as_o that_o whereunto_o the_o other_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n read_v gal._n 3.24_o and_o rom._n 10.4_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o which_o point_n you_o may_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v find_v in_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a comfort_n against_o every_o discomfort_n which_o the_o law_n confirm_v against_o we_o see_v we_o do_v by_o faith_n find_v in_o he_o both_o purity_n of_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o intercession_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therewithal_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o final_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o most_o free_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o law_n after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v that_o henceforth_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o to_o order_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n anew_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n and_o profit_n one_o of_o another_o second_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o continual_a watchman_n and_o admonitor_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n that_o by_o the_o rebuke_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v we_o the_o imperfection_n and_o manifold_a fail_n of_o our_o obedience_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o care_n of_o better_a proceed_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o unprofitable_a servant_n unto_o god_n three_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n unto_o we_o how_o great_a our_o deliverance_n have_v be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o infinite_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o horrible_a damnation_n due_a to_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o continual_a remembrance_n we_o do_v provoke_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o dear_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therewithal_o also_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o infinite_a the_o danger_n be_v if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n read_v 1._o tim._n 1.5.6.7.8.9_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n for_o their_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o life_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o so_o also_o do_v his_o holy_a apostle_n read_v joh._n chap._n 13.34_o &_o 1_o epist_n 2.7.8.9.10.11_o rom._n 13.8.9.10_o gal._n 5.14_o and_o james_n chap._n 2.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 1.74.75_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n fear_n love_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v not_o before_o command_v in_o the_o law_n