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and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o we_o the_o better_o see_v into_o this_o law_n to_o our_o profit_n and_o good_a let_v we_o follow_v this_o order_n first_o inquire_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n next_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v condemn_v and_o command_v in_o this_o law_n and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o law_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n and_o can_v not_o well_o be_v know_v much_o less_o practise_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o man_n true_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n first_o the_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n the_o apostle_n expound_v these_o word_n 1._o cor._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o when_o he_o say_v that_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a much_o less_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o house_n wife_n &c_n &c_n these_o special_n be_v name_v because_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v 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it_o command_v we_o first_o to_o labour_v with_o god_n and_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a mean_n he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a 1.15_o clean_a tit._n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o heart_n or_o as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o godly_a 1.4_o godly_a 2._o pet._n 1.4_o or_o divine_a nature_n second_o to_o endeavour_n that_o our_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a motion_n 27._o motion_n deu._n 6.5_o luke_n 10_o 27._o good_a thought_n good_a desire_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n three_o to_o crucify_v 2.9.10.11_o crucify_v gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 7.22_o 1._o pet._n 2.9.10.11_o and_o to_o fight_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n against_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n quest_n 150._o now_o proceed_v to_o give_v we_o a_o more_o special_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o first_o evil_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o here_o i_o say_v then_o that_o this_o 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and_o eight_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o continue_v without_o repentance_n in_o the_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o his_o heart_n rom_n 2.4_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v touch_v by_o god_n judgement_n to_o humiliation_n nor_o move_v by_o his_o mercy_n to_o any_o consolation_n for_o these_o sign_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n may_v be_v gather_v heb._n 3.7.13_o first_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o seek_v new_a argument_n of_o his_o providence_n power_n and_o goodness_n second_o to_o see_v many_o wonder_n and_o to_o receive_v many_o blessing_n without_o thanksgive_v three_o not_o to_o regard_v a_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78._o provocation_n 3._o degree_n of_o provocation_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n and_o the_o nine_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o evil_a or_o 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smite_v man_n with_o his_o spiritual_a plague_n rom._n 1.28_o eph._n 4.18.19_o 2._o the._n 2.11_o the_o seven_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n feeling_n 6._o degree_n of_o provocation_n a_o heart_n past_o feeling_n and_o the_o twelve_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o heart_n past_o feeling_n the_o heart_n be_v past_a feel_n when_o the_o conscience_n have_v lose_v her_o proper_a and_o essential_a property_n to_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v the_o gentile_n be_v plague_v with_o this_o for_o the_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o often_o check_v of_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o the_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v far_o more_o just_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o spiritual_a plague_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n shine_v upon_o they_o 1._o tim._n 4.2_o sign_n of_o this_o deadly_a poison_n be_v these_o first_o wantonness_n in_o sin_n second_o greediness_n in_o sin_n three_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o all_o 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the_o most_o certain_a mean_a to_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8_o question_n 43._o we_o have_v hear_v by_o very_o effectual_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n how_o great_a man_n misery_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o without_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n yet_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o four_o glass_n to_o behold_v our_o deformity_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o answer_n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a law_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 3.20_o 3.19_o rom._n 4.15_o and_o 5.20_o gal._n 3.19_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n quest_n 44._o where_o be_v this_o law_n write_v that_o so_o serve_v to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v it_o ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o twenty_o 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he_o have_v a_o most_o royal_a and_o heavenly_a authority_n and_o write_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v first_o to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n for_o all_o posterity_n second_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o concern_v the_o will_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a god_n when_o the_o lord_n forbid_v murder_v first_o he_o manife_v his_o will_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n which_o abhor_v cruelty_n and_o violence_n in_o man_n next_o that_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o likewise_o in_o forbid_v adultery_n first_o he_o will_v our_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n next_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o nature_n he_o hate_v all_o uncleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n three_o for_o the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a and_o just_a rom._n 7.12.14_o and_o
that_o be_v for_o the_o wizard_n the_o second_o the_o king_n the_o three_o the_o soldier_n diodor._fw-la sicul._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o quest_n 65._o but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v a_o witch_n few_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o learned_a can_v define_v a_o witch_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a judgement_n to_o condemn_v all_o for_o witch_n that_o man_n call_v wise_a man_n and_o wise_a woman_n deut._n exod._n 22._o deut._n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o law_n against_o witchcraft_n as_o well_o as_o against_o adultery_n and_o punish_v both_o with_o death_n think_v it_o not_o so_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o these_o sinner_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n second_o again_o repeat_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a unto_o we_o deut._n 18.10.11_o ver_fw-la he_o charge_v they_o that_o if_o they_o find_v any_o make_v profession_n or_o practise_v in_o any_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n there_o specify_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n a_o sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o witch_n or_o a_o wizard_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o profession_n albeit_o his_o secret_a practice_n with_o satan_n be_v never_o know_v to_o any_o man_n three_o if_o witch_n and_o wizard_n be_v seek_v after_o can_v be_v know_v after_o inquisition_n in_o samuel_n time_n much_o more_o in_o our_o time_n because_o of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o discover_v they_o but_o we_o read_v that_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o those_o time_n find_v they_o and_o sweep_v the_o land_n near_o hand_n clean_o of_o they_o 1._o sam._n 28.12_o therefore_o they_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v discover_v in_o our_o time_n four_o again_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a not_o hard_o to_o be_v discern_v 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o witchcraft_n be_v one_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v quest_n 66._o i_o grant_v a_o witch_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o discover_v but_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o every_o man_n to_o know_v they_o ans_fw-fr not_o so_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a gift_n assist_v by_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n may_v soon_o discover_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o law_n against_o such_o add_v a_o fearful_a commination_n against_o they_o leu._n 20.6.27_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v if_o any_o be_v know_v by_o profession_n or_o practice_n as_o we_o see_v to_o this_o day_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o any_o of_o those_o forbid_a faculty_n deut._n 18.10_o that_o then_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o consult_v with_o such_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o quest_n 67._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v we_o in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr infidelity_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n be_v here_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n a_o unbelieve_a heart_n be_v a_o hart_n which_o do_v refuse_v to_o hear_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o holy_a write_a word_n of_o god_n this_o heart_n every_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n gen._n 6.4.5.6_o jer._n 17.9_o but_o their_o unbelief_n be_v far_o great_a which_o have_v receive_v some_o light_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o refuse_n to_o believe_v sign_n of_o the_o heart_n possess_v with_o unbelief_n be_v these_o first_o some_o secret_a sign_n be_v these_o first_o to_o love_v and_o like_v to_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v and_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o creature_n then_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o his_o word_n as_o of_o riches_n mat._n 6.24_o pleasure_n luke_n 8.14_o bellicheere_n phil._n 3.19_o child_n parent_n and_o parent_n child_n mat._n 10.37_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o unclean_a filthy_a conscience_n delight_v and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n argue_v unbelief_n second_o more_o manifest_a and_o open_a sign_n be_v these_o first_o to_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a after_o the_o long_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o second_o to_o tempt_v god_n reason_n to_o persuade_v and_o to_o preserve_v we_o against_o unbelief_n be_v these_o first_o for_o that_o unbelief_n cause_v apostasy_n heb._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v knit_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 3.12_o so_o by_o unbelief_n we_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n job._n 21.14_o and_o 22.21_o second_o a_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o high_o displease_v god_n and_o which_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o plague_v num._n 14.11_o and_o to_o punish_v in_o his_o best_a child_n num._n 20.12_o three_o a_o sin_n that_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v back_o many_o blessing_n from_o us._n mar._n 6.5_o mat._n 17.17_o john_n 20.27_o four_o the_o very_a great_a root_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.2.3.4_o and_o a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n heb._n 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n luke_n 12.4_o reve._n 21.7_o five_o as_o man_n suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o grow_v in_o unbelief_n or_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o sin_n so_o they_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o carnal_a security_n quest_n 68_o thus_o far_o then_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o this_o first_o law_n let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o thereby_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n &_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o our_o examination_n thereby_o first_o to_o humble_a and_o to_o reclaim_v the_o man_n without_o 12._o without_o eph._n 2_o 12._o christ_n second_o to_o confirm_v and_o to_o direct_v the_o 13.5_o the_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v every_o live_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o let_v the_o man_n without_o christ_n or_o the_o deform_a adam_n set_v before_o he_o this_o law_n as_o his_o judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o true_a sentence_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o on_o this_o manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o this_o law_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o continual_o they_o the_o man_n unrepentant_a in_o this_o wise_a 1._o by_o the_o curse_n be_v mean_v the_o everlasting_a maledict_v &_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v do_v 3._o all._n 4._o continual_o but_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v here_o command_v nay_o i_o have_v do_v some_o of_o the_o clean_a contrary_a evil_n here_o forbid_v and_o that_o continual_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o unto_o this_o present_a time_n as_o may_v apppeare_v if_o be_v arraign_v and_o examine_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o law_n my_o conscience_n must_v plead_v guilty_a to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o law_n of_o god_n first_o the_o lord_n require_v knowledge_n in_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v not_o know_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o but_o dark_o by_o his_o work_n nay_o what_o be_v worse_o i_o have_v in_o heart_n most_o affect_v ignorance_n i_o have_v think_v often_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o worship_v any_o false_a god_n and_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n witn_o any_o prince_n in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o my_o present_a peace_n and_o liberty_n on_o earth_n and_o i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a wisdom_n for_o ease_n in_o trouble_n to_o seek_v to_o all_o witch_n and_o wizard_n and_o if_o need_n be_v for_o my_o further_a good_a to_o worship_v the_o devil_n himself_o in_o this_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n have_v i_o live_v and_o therefore_o my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o by_o this_o light_n which_o god_n here_o set_v before_o i_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o just_o accurse_v and_o under_o the_o most_o fearful_a condemnation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o second_o let_v the_o man_n in_o christ_n wise_a the_o man_n repentant_a in_o this_o wise_a or_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n set_v this_o glass_n before_o he_o on_o this_o manner_n first_o set_v against_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o
let_v they_o kiss_v the_o calf_n and_o so_o they_o kiss_v baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o long_o before_o in_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o that_o false_a god_n three_o a_o occasion_n to_o idolatry_n be_v the_o reservation_n of_o superstitious_a relic_n deut._n 7.25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o covet_v not_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v snare_v therewith_o esay_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v pollute_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o rich_a ornament_n of_o the_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o i_o abhor_v thou_o four_o to_o keep_v any_o remembrance_n of_o they_o in_o common_a speech_n or_o otherwise_o psal_n 16.4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o offer_v to_o a_o other_o god_n shall_v be_v multiply_v their_o offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v neither_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o name_n with_o my_o lip_n exod._n 23.13_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 2.17_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n idolater_n 5._o all_o society_n with_o idolater_n five_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v steal_v away_o to_o idolatry_n by_o join_v in_o society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n and_o here_o we_o be_v forbid_v special_o first_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o join_v together_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n gen._n 6.2_o mal._n 2.11_o 9.14_o gen._n 24.3.28.1.34.14_o esra_n 9.14_o second_o to_o join_v in_o society_n and_o league_n for_o war_n with_o they_o 2._o chron._n 19.2_o jehosaphat_n for_o join_v with_o wicked_a ahab_n in_o war_n receive_v this_o answer_n will_v thou_o help_v the_o wicked_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o for_o this_o thing_n wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thou_o three_o by_o merchandise_n to_o minister_v unto_o idolater_n any_o matter_n to_o feed_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o idolatry_n as_o our_o merchant_n that_o carry_v wax_n into_o popish_a country_n or_o such_o as_o give_v or_o lend_v picture_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o mother_n or_o idolatrous_a heretical_a book_n to_o popish_a mind_a man_n quest_n 84_o what_o sin_n else_o be_v here_o forbid_a ans_fw-fr superstition_n be_v here_o condemn_v which_o may_v well_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a fear_n whereby_o satan_n do_v so_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o idolater_n that_o they_o can_v relinquish_v their_o accustom_a religion_n be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n sign_n of_o this_o superstitious_a fear_n be_v these_o col._n 2.23_o first_o it_o be_v temper_v set_v forth_o wisdom_n 1._o show_v of_o wisdom_n and_o colour_v with_o great_a appearance_n and_o show_v of_o wisdom_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o service_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n second_o next_o it_o be_v shadow_v with_o great_a humiliation_n humiliation_n 2._o great_a humiliation_n wherein_o be_v pretend_v great_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n not_o refuse_v to_o undergo_v any_o condition_n for_o religion_n sake_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jupiters_n priest_n and_o people_n at_o listra_n act._n 14.13_o three_o body_n 3._o spare_v not_o the_o body_n this_o sin_n be_v well_o colour_a and_o cover_v in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n for_o these_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o bear_v willing_o any_o chastisement_n in_o body_n for_o mortification_n sake_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n to_o seem_v the_o more_o religious_a cut_v themselves_o before_o the_o people_n with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 1._o king_n 18.28_o and_o to_o this_o end_n monastical_a vow_n pilgrimage_n popish_a penance_n etc._n etc._n be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o great_a estimation_n quest_n 85._o proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o more_o branch_n if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n ans_fw-fr hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n i_o add_v here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o be_v a_o sin_n most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n definition_n definition_n for_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o feign_a worship_n of_o god_n true_a in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o false_a in_o inward_a affection_n john_n 4._o and_o god_n require_v of_o we_o principal_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o be_v well_o describe_v and_o teach_v us._n mat._n 15.7.8_o this_o people_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o hart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a white_v tomb_n mat._n 23.27_o and_o like_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o have_v light_a in_o their_o lamp_n 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conversation_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o evil_a life_n cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspeme_v 1._o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o leu._n 22.31.32_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v you_o rom._n 2.23.24_o thou_o that_o glory_v in_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o and_o here_o the_o great_a the_o person_n offend_v be_v the_o great_a reproach_n they_o bring_v to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o the_o great_a wrack_n and_o calamity_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v by_o their_o offence_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o two_o son_n 2.17_o 1._o sam._n 2.17_o for_o their_o sin_n cause_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o then_o great_a affliction_n follow_v quest_n 93._o what_o be_v the_o five_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v curse_v curse_v ans_fw-fr the_o sin_n of_o imprecation_n curse_v and_o execration_n for_o in_o such_o speech_n man_n do_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o that_o some_o vengeance_n from_o god_n may_v smite_v he_o mat._n 26.74_o imprecation_n be_v either_o first_o of_o man_n as_o of_o our_o own_o self_n or_o other_o man_n or_o second_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n all_o kind_n of_o curse_v be_v forbid_v le._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v 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i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n here_o the_o devil_n watch_v this_o opportunity_n for_o swear_v &_o curse_v have_v one_o spirit_n for_o their_o father_n supplant_v this_o good_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o a_o wound_n the_o smart_n and_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v cure_v do_v no_o doubt_n exercise_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v job_n sin_n chap._n 3._o the_o curse_v of_o other_o man_n be_v to_o wish_v some_o great_a evil_n from_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o so_o shemei_n do_v to_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n in_o that_o great_a conspiracy_n of_o absalon_n 2._o sam._n 16.5_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v and_o he_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n cry_v and_o curse_v he_o say_v come_v
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sacrament_n nor_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o bury_a place_n if_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v say_v they_o without_o restitution_n the_o pagan_n abhor_v this_o sin_n as_o the_o very_a bane_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o lest_o any_o here_o doubt_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v howsoever_o such_o as_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v yet_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n describe_v this_o sin_n on_o this_o manner_n 5._o exod_n 22.29_o ezech_v 18._o nehe._n 5._o usury_n be_v a_o gain_n by_o covenant_n open_a or_o secret_a mental_a or_o verbal_a commit_v in_o lend_v when_o the_o borrower_n be_v bind_v in_o any_o manner_n to_o repay_v the_o principal_a with_o some_o advantage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v lend_v theft_n in_o give_v for_o usury_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n to_o usurer_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a in_o borrow_v be_v note_v first_o they_o borrow_v not_o for_o want_v but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n second_o they_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o three_o they_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n if_o thou_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n first_o thou_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n prou._n 22.7_o second_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o contention_n and_o a_o miserable_a life_n jer._n 15.10_o three_o thou_o must_v gain_v unjust_o to_o make_v a_o unjust_a payment_n to_o the_o usurer_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n first_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n next_o flee_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n last_o sell_v all_o to_o preserve_v life_n nehe._n 5._o quest_n 137._o now_o of_o secret_a practice_n against_o this_o law_n out_o of_o contract_n ans_fw-fr first_o secret_a theft_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v when_o either_o the_o judge_n do_v pervert_v justice_n or_o the_o advocate_n patronize_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n concern_v this_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o god_n be_v write_v deu._n 16.18_o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o the_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n for_o the_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o delay_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o condemn_v second_o here_o be_v condemn_v all_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o the_o inordinate_a and_o disorder_a life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o live_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 2._o thes_n 3._o and_o forewarn_v we_o by_o many_o reason_n to_o avoid_v it_o to_o this_o head_n appertain_v these_o branch_n follow_v first_o all_o the_o secret_a nest_n of_o idle_a disorder_a people_n that_o haunt_v or_o live_v by_o idle_a vain_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o game_n in_o playhouse_n dice_v dance_a tabling-house_n cockpit_n bear-baiting_a place_n dishonour_v god_n great_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a sport_n be_v but_o very_a nest_n of_o thief_n which_o live_v against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o themselves_o steal_v the_o bread_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n secret_o more_o plain_o these_o reason_n serve_v to_o condemn_v all_o thief_n of_o this_o kind_n first_o they_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o general_a decree_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n second_o they_o work_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n charge_v eph._n 4.28_o three_o they_o live_v to_o and_o for_o themselves_o as_o epicure_n for_o pleasure_n four_o they_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o other_o man_n five_o they_o have_v no_o word_n nor_o example_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v this_o vain_a kind_n of_o life_n but_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n condemn_v it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n and_o church_n three_o to_o live_v by_o magical_a art_n as_o all_o sorcerer_n &_o magician_n do_v be_v a_o very_a impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o example_n be_v give_v us._n act._n 16._o ver_fw-la 16._o when_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n go_v to_o prayer_n a_o certain_a maid_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v they_o which_o gate_n her_o master_n much_o advantage_n with_o divine_a four_o idleness_n belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a life_n a_o very_a secret_a and_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o theft_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o foul_a sin_n this_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n general_a decree_n of_o labour_n gen._n 3.19_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezech._n 16.4.6_o 5._o prou._n 6.6_o 1._o timoth._n 5._o breed_v many_o sin_n 2._o the._n 3._o five_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n and_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o inordinate_a life_n against_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o law_n six_o and_o last_o the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n be_v a_o other_o secret_a kind_n of_o theft_n which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n this_o solomon_n expound_v in_o these_o word_n prou._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o pasture_n or_o field_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v make_v then_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o condemn_v as_o ground_n thief_n which_o depopulate_v whole_a town_n and_o hamlet_n and_o so_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a ancient_a inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v near_o they_o esay_n 5.8_o quest_n 138._o now_o come_v to_o the_o more_o open_a kind_n of_o theft_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o 3.8_o prou._n 20.25_o mal._n 3.8_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a kind_n of_o theft_n here_o condemn_v and_o this_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o divine_a worship_n rom._n 2.22_o second_o all_o oppression_n extortion_n robbery_n and_o open_a practice_n of_o any_o theft_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v yea_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n luke_n 3.14_o the_o baptist_n charge_v the_o soldier_n convert_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v
before_o restitution_n leu._n 6.1_o and_o 7._o mat._n 5.23.24_o but_o most_o clear_o num._n 5.6.7_o that_o he_o which_o restore_v not_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezechiel_n 18.33.15_o a_o servant_n in_o master_n musculus_fw-la time_n have_v steal_v seven_o pound_n from_o his_o master_n fear_v and_o shame_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v it_o long_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o be_v penitent_a restitution_n bring_v joy_n to_o master_n and_o man_n com._n 8._o next_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o example_n that_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o practice_v as_o samuel_n be_v if_o any_o such_o sin_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o and_o the_o good_a penitent_a zacheus_n in_o christ_n time_n luke_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a usurer_n which_o many_o way_n have_v oppress_v their_o brethren_n in_o nehemias_n time_n chap._n 5._o for_o these_o be_v teach_v and_o by_o their_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o practice_v restitution_n here_o the_o devil_n cast_v many_o block_n and_o doubt_n in_o our_o way_n object_n 1._o first_o the_o shame_n which_o may_v follow_v restitution_n private_a or_o public_a reproach_n more_o or_o less_o ans_fw-fr honour_n and_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o true_a heart_a convert_v and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n be_v shame_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.20.21.22_o object_n 2._o second_o must_v the_o son_n restore_v the_o good_n which_o the_o father_n have_v get_v by_o oppression_n and_o usury_n good_n abac._n 2._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o gather_v evil_o get_v good_n ans_fw-fr what_o the_o son_n know_v to_o be_v evil_o gootten_v can_v not_o be_v well_o and_o just_o keep_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n ezech._n 18.14_o prou._n 28.8_o object_n 3._o three_o i_o know_v not_o the_o special_a person_n who_o good_n i_o possess_v by_o my_o own_o or_o my_o parent_n or_o my_o friend_n evil_a practice_n ans_fw-fr do_v as_o zacheus_n do_v deal_v the_o more_o bountiful_o with_o the_o poor_a luke_n 19.8_o object_n 4._o four_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v ans_fw-fr offer_v thy_o service_n make_v manifest_a thy_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n with_o tear_n five_o the_o trial_n of_o controversy_n for_o good_n and_o land_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o equity_n and_o right_n &_o that_o every_o man_n may_v possess_v his_o own_o be_v here_o command_v but_o here_o man_n must_v be_v very_o mindful_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v rule_n and_o to_o keep_v within_o the_o band_n of_o charity_n first_o go_v not_o to_o law_n for_o trifle_n for_o that_o bewray_v a_o evil_a heart_n in_o thou_o bear_v injury_n and_o loss_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v 1._o cor._n 6.7_o rom._n 12._o second_o desire_v not_o to_o produce_v into_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v decide_v by_o grave_n and_o godly_a discreet_a man_n private_o 1._o cor._n 6.5_o be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o can_v judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n three_o desire_v not_o to_o bring_v thy_o brother_n to_o such_o court_n as_o where_o he_o may_v be_v more_o molest_v with_o delay_n and_o other_o grief_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n try_v and_o manifest_v fourthlie_o let_v not_o the_o follow_v of_o any_o cause_n in_o law_n cool_v thy_o love_n in_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o thy_o brother_n or_o weaken_v thy_o faith_n in_o perform_v any_o service_n or_o worship_n unto_o god_n quest_n 141._o let_v i_o hear_v how_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v here_o examine_v ans_fw-fr first_o inquire_v and_o search_v careful_o whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v addict_v to_o covetousness_n whether_o thou_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o riches_n in_o seeke_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n whether_o thou_o do_v possess_v they_o with_o distract_n care_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n with_o any_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o they_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o contract_n buy_v sell_v lend_v let_v give_v thou_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o any_o man_n by_o any_o colour_a shadow_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v to_o any_o man_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirdlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o a_o evil_a unquiet_a hart_n to_o see_v a_o other_o prosper_v by_o thou_o imagine_v his_o commodity_n to_o be_v thy_o hindrance_n if_o this_o gnaw_a and_o bite_a envy_n be_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fourthlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o judge_n for_o reward_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o be_v a_o advocate_n patronise_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fiftlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v wastfullie_o misspend_v thy_o good_n or_o patrimony_n or_o give_v to_o any_o man_n or_o for_o any_o use_n or_o cause_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o sixth_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o practise_v usury_n extorsion_n oppression_n robbery_n any_o kind_n of_o theft_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v or_o get_v thy_o live_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o a_o disorder_a life_n as_o by_o vain_a unprofitable_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o play_n or_o by_o any_o evil_a art_n whatsoever_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v a_o idle_a or_o unprofitable_a life_n or_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v sound_a of_o limb_n able_a to_o labour_v for_o year_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o church-robbry_a sacrilege_n church-robbry_a inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v get_v into_o thy_o possession_n or_o use_v any_o part_n of_o church_n good_n tithe_n land_n and_o house_n which_o by_o due_a right_n appertain_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o tenthlie_a inquire_v with_o what_o quiet_a contentation_n of_o mind_n thou_o do_v live_v and_o rest_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o swell_v in_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a preferment_n or_o seek_v a_o high_a stand_n or_o function_n before_o thou_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o call_v of_o god_n thereunto_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n truth_n and_o justice_n endeavour_v at_o all_o time_n to_o give_v and_o help_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o right_n if_o in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelftlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o merciful_a hart_n with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o commiseration_n to_o tender_v the_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o of_o any_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o of_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a &_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirteen_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v true_o and_o just_o restore_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n his_o good_n which_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o hand_n be_v lend_v or_o find_v or_o commit_v to_o thy_o custody_n or_o pawn_n or_o howsoever_o thou_o do_v possess_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n for_o without_o restitution_n and_o before_o thou_o have_v restore_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o whatsoever_o be_v detain_v uniustlie_o from_o he_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fourteen_o and_o last_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o any_o man_n by_o suit_n of_o law_n for_o trifle_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n which_o wise_a and_o discreet_a neighbour_n can_v end_v without_o suit_n or_o whether_o by_o any_o such_o course_n love_v wax_v cold_a in_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o nine_o law_n question_n 142._o proceed_v to_o the_o nine_o law_n answer_n this_o law_n be_v concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n which_o be_v and_o must_v
11._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o all_o the_o father_n martyr_n and_o godly_a man_n dead_a before_o christ_n which_o subdue_v kingdom_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n and_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o title_n i_o will_v omit_v it_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o three_o and_o last_o i_o may_v add_v unto_o these_o the_o great_a supper_n the_o lamb_n marriage_n the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o many_o other_o such_o title_n but_o i_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v add_v only_o this_o one_o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 6._o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o there_o it_o be_v call_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 64._o i_o pray_v you_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o term_v above_o the_o residue_n ans_fw-fr life_n be_v 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