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and_o effect_v one_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n but_o yet_o see_v you_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v take_v any_o great_a care_n or_o endeavour_n with_o any_o great_a labour_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_a my_o sin_n and_o renew_v i_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v of_o his_o most_o free_a and_o bounteous_a grace_n promise_v to_o accept_v of_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o unperfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o to_o bless_v i_o for_o it_o more_o and_o more_o so_o long_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o love_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o truth_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v perform_v these_o spiritual_a duty_n no_o better_o and_o do_v labour_n unfeigned_o by_o prayer_n and_o 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our_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o prepare_v we_o so_o bless_v a_o remedy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o common_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therein_o of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o have_v his_o most_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o
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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 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mercy_n that_o he_o promise_v life_n upon_o that_o condition_n in_o so_o much_o as_o therein_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v create_v and_o fit_v mankind_n unto_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o special_a declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o this_o his_o covenant_n consist_v in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o aswell_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n be_v mind_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o also_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a for_o
we_o be_v to_o inquire_v anon_o concern_v the_o four_o point_n read_v psalm_n 50.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 4.4.5_o and_o isaiah_n 1.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chapter_n 29._o 13.14_o math._n 15.7.8.9_o revel_v 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o five_o point_n read_v exod._n 23.32.33_o &_o chap._n 34.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o deut._n 7.3.4_o &_o chap._n 12.30_o &_o chap._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 106.28_o numb_a 25.1.2.3_o 1._o cor._n 5.9.10.11_o and_o chap._n 7.15_o &_o chap._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o epistle_n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 13.26_o and_o 1._o king_n 11.4_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o last_o point_n read_v deut._n 12.30_o ezek._n 14_o 3.4.5_o and_o chap._n 20.16.32_o etc._n etc._n 37._o now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o forbid_v of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n reckon_v up_o so_o full_a and_o perfect_a a_o distribution_n of_o the_o image_n &_o likeness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n first_o because_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o namely_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o late_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n where_o he_o mind_v to_o give_v they_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o to_o root_v those_o people_n out_o have_v every_o such_o way_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v yea_o utter_o pervert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v exceed_o inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o stead_n of_o yield_v true_a worship_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n read_v isa_n 19.1_o and_o act_v 17.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 29._o &_o rom._n 1.21.22.23_o read_v also_o deut._n 6.14_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v exceed_o prove_v to_o idolatry_n israel_n itself_o who_o be_v most_o wise_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o most_o earnest_o warn_v against_o it_o may_v be_v one_o example_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o see_v they_o do_v notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o and_o afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n fall_v most_o gross_o into_o it_o read_v exod._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o ps_n 106.19.20.21_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o read_v also_o judg._n 2.11.12.13_o &_o chap._n 3.5.6.7.12_o and_o chap._n 4.1_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n chap._n 2.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n israel_n will_v not_o take_v example_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o nation_n and_o namely_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o 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more_o general_a warning_n as_o 1._o john_n 5.21_o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n they_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n warn_v they_o against_o antichristian_a doctrine_n such_o as_o our_o papist_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o that_o antichristian_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v exact_v be_v condemn_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o name_n image_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v to_o avoid_v reve._n chap._n 13.11_o yea_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n against_o &_o the_o more_o severe_o also_o to_o condemn_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o bewitch_v and_o
shall_v die_v the_o death_n whosoever_o work_v therein_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o again_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n exod._n chap._n 31.14.15.16_o of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o instrument_n there_o be_v other_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o sabbath_n more_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n verse_n 27._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n nor_o to_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 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sovereign_a prince_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n only_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o that_o they_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o either_o table_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o defend_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a 3._o that_o they_o fit_v all_o their_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n thereunto_o 4._o that_o they_o place_v good_a magistrate_n under_o they_o and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spiritual_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o they_o displace_v the_o contrary_a as_o king_n solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n 1._o king_n 2.26_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 19.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n after_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24.17_o and_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 30.18.19.20_o and_o isa_n chap._n 37.14.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_a 38._o and_o of_o king_n jehoshapat_o 2._o chron._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v read_v deut._n 33.10_o ezek._n 33.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 34.4_o john_n 21.15.16.17_o act._n 20.28_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o chapter_n 2._o and_o 1._o timothy_n 3._o and_o titus_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o also_o of_o handy_a labour_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v wise_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o teach_v and_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o capacity_n will_v bear_v 2._o that_o they_o order_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o such_o a_o course_n of_o discipline_n and_o nurture_n as_o may_v best_o further_a their_o learning_n and_o that_o they_o 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it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o 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a_o parentlike_a mind_n and_o deal_v equal_o just_o and_o beneficial_o with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v colossian_n 4.1_o and_o as_o have_v be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n god_n bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 3.33_o and_o in_o that_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 18._o god_n will_v bless_v beneficial_a master_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v read_v also_o ephes_n 6.8.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n require_v like_o deal_n from_o the_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a blessing_n belong_v also_o unto_o they_o now_o final_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v elder_n in_o year_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o younger_n and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o 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this_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v how_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o then_o unto_o ravishment_n and_o incest_n or_o unto_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o nature_n three_o because_o this_o sin_n have_v in_o their_o conceit_n a_o more_o clean_o and_o safe_a covert_n to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o any_o of_o they_o all_o final_o because_o more_o person_n be_v more_o deep_o injure_v and_o damnify_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o sin_n then_o of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v easy_o discern_v but_o now_o at_o the_o last_o leave_v these_o filthy_a sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v but_o be_v odious_a to_o all_o honest_a and_o chaste_a heart_n and_o even_o a_o humble_v unto_o we_o all_o to_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o nature_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n adultery_n why_o all_o other_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v under_o adultery_n and_o further_o also_o a_o tedious_a and_o unwelcome_a discourse_n save_v that_o of_o necessity_n all_o flesh_n must_v herein_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o the_o same_o so_o horrible_a a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o as_o we_o see_v be_v free_a from_o no_o kind_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n and_o see_v what_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virtue_n and_o duty_n our_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n do_v command_v we_o in_o it_o show_v which_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v every_o one_o of_o we_o both_o in_o single_a life_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n from_o the_o first_o of_o our_o year_n to_o the_o last_o of_o our_o day_n to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n that_o be_v our_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n we_o labour_v after_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o use_v all_o those_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a thereunto_o of_o these_o virtue_n whereof_o you_o speak_v some_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o one_o estate_n and_o for_o the_o other_o both_o for_o young_a and_o for_o old_a and_o some_o be_v more_o particular_o belong_v to_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o that_o also_o partly_o for_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o happy_a continuance_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v thereunto_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o both_o marry_v and_o unmarried_a young_a and_o old_a even_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o we_o come_v to_o any_o discretion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n they_o be_v these_o four_o first_o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o undefiled_a cleanness_n of_o the_o mind_n suppress_v and_o keep_v under_o all_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o the_o body_n second_o shamefastness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o nurse_n of_o chastity_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v and_o rebuke_v in_o itself_o the_o face_n blush_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o either_o think_v or_o hear_v or_o behold_v though_o at_o unaware_o any_o uncleanely_a and_o unshamefast_a speech_n or_o action_n command_v duty_n command_v three_o temperance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o bridle_n of_o bodily_a lust_n in_o that_o it_o utter_o abstein_v from_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n four_o sobriety_n which_o be_v as_o one_o may_v say_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o temperance_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o all_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o final_o as_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o all_o these_o virtue_n earnest_a prayer_n and_o the_o same_o also_o sometime_o join_v with_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o private_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v and_o always_o diligent_a exercise_n in_o some_o honest_a business_n or_o other_o these_o virtue_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v thereof_o be_v indeed_o common_a to_o all_o both_o young_a and_o old_a one_o and_o other_o concern_v the_o which_o also_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a every_o one_o to_o practice_v they_o himself_o but_o all_o stand_v further_o more_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o every_o of_o we_o to_o cherish_v they_o in_o other_o and_o to_o suppress_v the_o contrary_n and_o special_o such_o as_o have_v government_n stand_v bind_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o tit._n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o be_v say_v there_o be_v other_o virtue_n and_o duty_n which_o do_v more_o particular_o belong_v to_o the_o marry_a and_o that_o also_o partly_o for_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o happy_a continuance_n therein_o which_o be_v those_o that_o appertain_v to_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o way_n of_o preparation_n thereunto_o first_o that_o the_o party_n intend_v marriage_n do_v in_o their_o heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n second_o that_o they_o have_v such_o gift_n as_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o marry_a estate_n such_o as_o be_v some_o skill_n and_o honest_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n with_o the_o labour_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o also_o wisdom_n for_o the_o religious_a order_n and_o govern_v of_o a_o family_n with_o a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o endure_v and_o cheerful_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n three_o that_o they_o seek_v their_o yoke-fellow_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n four_o that_o they_o seek_v the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o for_o want_v of_o natural_a parent_n the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n unto_o they_o five_o that_o after_o all_o due_a advice_n and_o free_a consent_n obtain_v &_o their_o own_o heart_n firm_o unite_v betwixt_o themselves_o they_o seek_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v religious_o contract_v and_o espouse_v final_o that_o they_o defer_v to_o come_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o their_o marriage_n be_v public_o and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o grace_n &_o virtue_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n now_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o happy_a continuance_n in_o it_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n be_v entire_o and_o constant_o keep_v second_o that_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n be_v always_o on_o both_o part_n wise_o and_o sober_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o in_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n each_o of_o other_o joy_n or_o grief_n three_o that_o long_o and_o unnecessary_a absence_n or_o separation_n be_v avoid_v final_o that_o as_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o also_o they_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n consent_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o even_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o bodily_a abstinence_n itself_o so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o the_o very_a course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n show_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o meet_a they_o shall_v abstain_v but_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n to_o seek_v marriage_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o commandment_n whosoever_o have_v not_o a_o special_a gift_n from_o god_n to_o live_v pure_o &_o chaste_o without_o marriage_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o seek_v it_o yea_o although_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v choose_v rather_o or_o have_v already_o rash_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n and_o again_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o then_o consequent_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o better_a to_o marry_v and_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o lust_n then_o by_o shun_v marriage_n to_o fall_v into_o those_o filthy_a practice_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o fornication_n as_o many_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o they_o also_o do_v very_o wicked_o against_o this_o commandment_n who_o soever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n ordinance_n do_v shun_v
also_o john_n 19.12_o all_o these_o false_a witness_n in_o either_o respect_n follow_v therein_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n chap._n 8._o and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n reve._n 12.10_o which_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n where_o note_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racil_n come_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racal_a which_o be_v by_o make_v merchandise_n to_o seek_v gain_n see_v tremel_n by_o this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v sufficient_o perceive_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o backbiting_a be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n whether_o against_o our_o foe_n or_o for_o our_o friend_n or_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n read_v levit._n 19.11_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n according_a as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o must_v not_o use_v curse_a speech_n jude_n verse_n 9_o so_o neither_o may_v we_o use_v lie_v speech_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o against_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o good_a neighbour_n we_o may_v not_o lie_v on_o god_n behalf_n job_n 13.4.7.8.9.10_o rom._n 3.7.8_o much_o less_o for_o man_n cause_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o must_v not_o lie_v against_o ourselves_o by_o flatter_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n for_o this_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chapter_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o those_o word_n be_v lie_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o hypocrite_n under_o that_o pretence_n soothe_v themselves_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n religion_n without_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n but_o have_v we_o now_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n no_o we_o have_v not_o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v utter_v either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o good_a neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o shall_v unreasonable_o utter_v and_o disclose_v that_o truth_n which_o for_o the_o present_a aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a moreover_o it_o be_v against_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v praise_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v discommend_v or_o commend_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispraise_v yea_o to_o praise_n and_o encourage_v or_o to_o dispraise_v and_o discomfort_v rash_o and_o without_o good_a and_o discreet_a moderation_n final_o all_o vainglorious_a boast_n and_o hunt_v after_o our_o own_o praise_n together_o with_o all_o dissemble_a and_o double_a deal_n yea_o all_o want_n of_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o good_a duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n these_o no_o doubt_n be_v transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o they_o hinder_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o likewise_o they_o hinder_v the_o discern_a of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v even_o both_o of_o they_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.4_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v above_o measure_n be_v flattery_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n prou._n 29.5_o detract_n be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 15._o against_o vain_a boast_n read_v prou._n 27.1_o and_o against_o dissemble_v and_o double_a deal_n read_v again_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o external_a sin_n and_o transgression_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n but_o not_o only_o be_v these_o outward_a evil_n forbid_v but_o also_o all_o those_o inward_a vice_n and_o hide_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o show_v therefore_o now_o which_o those_o inward_a evil_n &_o vice_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o uncharitable_a and_o groundless_a suspicion_n all_o rash_a judge_a and_o take_v of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n which_o may_v be_v well_o construe_v and_o chief_o all_o hatred_n and_o malignant_a envy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n credit_n and_o welfare_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o inward_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o which_o all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v do_v spring_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n false_a testimony_n and_o slander_n read_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n note_v prou._n 21.10_o against_o evil_a suspicion_n read_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n against_o rash_a judge_v read_v matth._n 7.1.2_o consider_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n read_v also_o luke_n 13.1_o and_o john_n 9.2_o against_o the_o take_n of_o thing_n in_o evil_a part_n and_o whisper_n read_v rom._n 1.29_o and_o of_o envy_n it_o be_v say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o prou._n chapter_n 27.4_o but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n be_v this_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v if_o we_o for_o our_o own_o part_n avoid_v the_o evil_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a which_o have_v be_v mention_v though_o we_o shall_v allow_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o no_o in_o no_o case_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n require_v that_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o reprove_v repress_v and_o sharp_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o see_v god_n abhor_v all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 12.22_o it_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o require_v also_o that_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v likewise_o do_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o testify_v prou._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v the_o lie_a word_n or_o false_a matter_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n prou._n 17.4_o and_o again_o chap._n 29.12_o wherefore_o worthy_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o show_v a_o angry_a countenance_n against_o the_o slander_v tongue_n chap._n 25.23_o and_o psalm_n 101.5_o king_n david_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n say_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v read_v also_o psalm_n 140.10_o and_o psal_n 31.18_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o this_o sin_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n against_o peter_n dissemble_v and_o luke_n 23.50.51_o the_o praise_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n for_o not_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o john_n 9.50.51_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o nicodemus_n be_v record_v thus_o have_v we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o present_a the_o whole_a negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o from_o thence_o also_o a_o fit_a passage_n to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n which_o now_o follow_v show_v therefore_o henceforth_o by_o the_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o treatise_n for_o our_o further_a and_o more_o full_a instruction_n what_o on_o the_o contrary_a command_v duty_n command_v be_v the_o good_a duty_n which_o our_o righteous_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n god_n straight_o command_v every_o man_n in_o all_o cause_n to_o speak_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v and_o slander_n to_o the_o due_a credit_n commendation_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o neighbour_n wherein_o he_o do_v well_o
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o also_o in_o all_o private_a speech_n and_o testimony_n god_n require_v that_o we_o always_o speak_v and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v ephes_n 4.25_o and_o colos_n 3.8_o thus_o then_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v truth_n of_o speech_n command_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o one_o neighbour_n by_o another_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n prou._n chapter_n 14.25_o but_o hereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n necessary_o require_v as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o before_o all_o displeasure_n whatsoever_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v special_a heed_n against_o our_o own_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n against_o any_o man_n for_o that_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o such_o be_v by_o and_o by_o all_o to_o naught_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o uprightness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v neglect_v because_o of_o our_o crooked_a affection_n concern_v the_o four_o read_v isaiah_n chap._n 32_o 4.5_o answer_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la anguâ—los_fw-la in_o testimony_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la vel_fw-la occultationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la ambiguitatibus_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n it_o dally_v not_o by_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a answer_n read_v also_o 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.2_o read_v also_o joh._n 1.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.17.18_o and_o josh_n 7.19_o concern_v the_o last_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o for_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v for_o his_o part_n in_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o in_o every_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n in_o every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shrink_v back_o from_o any_o true_a testimony_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o landlord_n or_o some_o other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v therewithal_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o like_a to_o these_o they_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o bear_v witness_n as_o every_o man_n will_v answer_v before_o god_n with_o who_o truth_n in_o every_o matter_n be_v very_o precious_a but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o command_v in_o this_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v already_o rehearse_v yes_o god_n do_v moreover_o command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n to_o perform_v every_o other_o good_a duty_n whereby_o both_o the_o good_a name_n and_o also_o the_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v procure_v but_o likewise_o whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o if_o by_o any_o occasion_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o impair_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o good_a name_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o aught_o to_o be_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o those_o duty_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o of_o his_o good_a estate_n first_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o want_v counsel_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o neighbour_n to_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o yield_v every_o neighbour_n his_o due_a praise_n for_o all_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o care_n and_o for_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o three_o god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o action_n or_o speech_n though_o something_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a we_o hope_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n until_o the_o contrary_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v know_v yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o admonish_v they_o to_o use_v better_a advisement_n and_o speedy_o to_o remove_v all_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n four_o that_o each_o neighbour_n be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o keep_v the_o
against_o all_o the_o devil_n temptation_n &_o never_o fall_v the_o least_o jot_n that_o may_v be_v from_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n no_o nothing_o in_o any_o the_o least_o thought_n but_o abode_n firm_o in_o his_o steadfastness_n to_o the_o end_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o a_o perfect_a and_o princely_a high_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n who_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n 110._o and_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o scripture_n that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n &_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n perfect_a therefore_o be_v our_o redemption_n by_o our_o prince_n and_o saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o vain_a thought_n and_o motion_n and_o from_o the_o very_a original_a corruption_n and_o 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