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we_o have_v learn_v also_o that_o neither_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o nor_o hic_fw-la apostle_n have_v abrogate_a nor_o ever_o mind_v to_o abrogate_v the_o lord_n commandment_n touch_v the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o have_v firm_o confirm_v and_o establish_v it_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n never_o mind_v to_o abrogate_v the_o sabbath_n see_v that_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o both_o teach_v and_o practise_v a_o great_a liberty_n than_o the_o law_n permit_v he_o himself_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a interpreter_n thereof_o say_v profess_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o whole_o to_o
of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n even_o lick_v thy_o blood_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o king_n chap._n 21.19_o yea_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o heavy_a curse_n against_o king_n ahab_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o keep_v his_o chamber_n when_o naboth_n be_v by_o false_a witness_n bring_v to_o his_o death_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v understand_v of_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n practice_n against_o naboth_n for_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o public_a &_o solemn_a manner_n therefore_o because_o he_o stay_v it_o not_o god_n punish_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o not_o only_a ahab_n be_v accurse_v but_o jezabell_n also_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n what_o be_v her_o curse_n the_o lord_n say_v likewise_o concern_v jezabell_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezabell_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o israel_n verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o 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 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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
god_n every_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n fornication_n do_v great_o provoke_v his_o anger_n adultery_n do_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n incest_n cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o sin_n against_o nature_n draw_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o consume_v all_o from_o heaven_n the_o blessing_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o do_v more_o general_o and_o joint_o belong_v to_o chastity_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n both_o in_o single_a life_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v partly_o to_o chastity_n in_o single_a life_n and_o partly_o to_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o joint_a blessing_n of_o all_o that_o live_v chaste_o temperate_o and_o sober_o aswell_o in_o the_o one_o estate_n as_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o either_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v preserve_v &_o set_v free_a from_o the_o former_a curse_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o life_n good_n and_o name_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o all_o unchaste_a intemperate_a and_o wanton_a person_n but_o their_o blessing_n be_v yet_o great_a in_o that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n titus_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 11.12.13_o and_o matthew_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a inheart_n say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n he_o mean_v that_o all_o such_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o ezek._n 18.6.9_o but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v of_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o chastity_n in_o either_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o first_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o in_o single_a life_n we_o may_v behold_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n who_o god_n not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o lady_n or_o mistress_n this_o way_n but_o also_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o advauncement_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o worldly_a honour_n for_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n genesis_n chapter_n 39_o and_o chapter_n 41._o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v it_o also_o in_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o god_n gracious_o provide_v by_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o maid_n false_o accuse_v of_o dishonesty_n deuteronomy_n chap_v 22._o verse_n 18.19_o final_o concern_v the_o unmarried_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n maid_n or_o widow_n whosoever_o have_v so_o special_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_o without_o the_o help_n of_o marriage_n which_o have_v diverse_a encumbrance_n go_v with_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v care_n to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o bless_a in_o that_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v that_o his_o gift_n &_o bounteous_a grace_n unto_o they_o 1._o corinth_n chap._n 7._o this_o point_n indeed_o be_v full_o dispute_v and_o determine_v in_o that_o chapter_n but_o with_o no_o prejudice_n against_o the_o marry_a estate_n special_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n to_o live_v chaste_a without_o it_o concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o chastity_n in_o single_a life_n read_v verse_n 1.7.8.25.26.27.35_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o temperate_o pure_o and_o sober_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n we_o may_v perceive_v it_o by_o that_o defence_n 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and_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o sometime_o god_n show_v this_o special_a mercy_n that_o the_o believe_a wife_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o her_o unbelieve_a husband_n salvation_n and_o the_o believe_a husband_n a_o mean_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o unbelieve_a wife_n 1._o cor._n 7.16_o read_v also_o psalm_n 128.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 127.5_o for_o as_o barrenness_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o such_o as_o have_v defile_v themselves_o as_o we_o read_v leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 20._o verse_n 20.21_o and_o sometime_o even_o for_o intend_a adultery_n transgressor_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n as_o genesis_n 20_o 17.18_o so_o be_v fruitfulness_n the_o blessing_n of_o a_o chaste_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o holy_a marriage_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o honest_a woman_n be_v barren_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o the_o lord_n see_v meet_v and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o husband_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o some_o unclean_a person_n who_o live_v unchastly_a in_o marriage_n have_v child_n but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n and_o not_o for_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n cause_n which_o soever_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o the_o other_o these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o like_a they_o be_v the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v this_o his_o holy_a and_o pure_a commandment_n hitherto_o therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a interpretation_n &_o doctrine_n of_o this_o seven_o commandment_n the_o use_n be_v now_o last_o of_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o so_o pure_a and_o chaste_a a_o life_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o you_o may_v think_v yourself_o worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v so_o for_o as_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o beginning_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n dispose_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_o i_o incline_v to_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v increase_v in_o the_o break_n thereof_o unless_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o same_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n which_o blessing_n i_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o beg_v at_o his_o hand_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n bless_v and_o preserve_v you_o and_o we_o all_o from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a for_o that_o which_o you_o do_v confess_v against_o yourself_o according_a as_o you_o be_v true_o teach_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o namely_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n where_o king_n david_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o fall_n make_v the_o same_o confession_n against_o himself_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o though_o as_o touch_v actual_a transgression_n some_o have_v offend_v more_o than_o other_o according_a as_o we_o be_v elder_a in_o year_n or_o have_v be_v more_o negligent_a in_o resist_v the_o vehement_a temptation_n of_o these_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a proverb_n show_v there_o be_v a_o growth_n in_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v a_o proceed_n in_o year_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o
&c_n 2._o cor._n 11.2.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o matth._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14.15.19_o luke_n 8.12_o that_o we_o come_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o our_o own_o drowsiness_n and_o manifold_a indisposition_n to_o hear_v but_o also_o against_o the_o devil_n who_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v our_o mighty_a and_o most_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n especial_o nevertheless_o for_o a_o 4.7_o a_o isai_n ch_n 2.3_o &_o ch_z 55.10.11_o 12.13_o james_n 4.7_o four_o grace_n necessary_a to_o preparation_n we_o must_v come_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o certain_a and_o sure_a hope_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n if_o we_o shall_v in_o godly_a manner_n strive_v hearty_o against_o the_o same_o final_o 26.12.13.14.20_o final_o matth._n 5.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.1.2_o jer._n 26.12.13.14.20_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o those_o minister_n which_o preach_v it_o true_o and_o faithful_o but_o also_o that_o we_o nourish_v so_o good_a &_o charitable_a a_o persuasion_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v and_o take_v in_o the_o best_a part_n those_o speech_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n most_o harsh_o utter_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o from_o the_o word_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o for_o preparation_n attention_n follow_v what_o be_v needful_a hereunto_o to_o attention_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o continue_a silence_n of_o the_o hearer_n act._n 13.16_o and_o chap._n 12.17_o and_o chap._n 15.12_o and_o chap._n 16.14_o these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o a_o 1.25_o a_o 1._o thes_n 1.5_o and_o chap._n 2.13_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o assure_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o us._n second_o 10.4.5.6_o second_o rom._n 1.16_o gal._n 3.2_o colos_n 4.1.6_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n james._n 1.18_o act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 10.44_o and_o 13.48_o and_o 26.18_o heb._n 4.12_o 2._o cor._n 10.4.5.6_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v through_o his_o blessing_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o those_o most_o excellent_a use_n and_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n appoint_v it_o three_o 13.9_o three_o matth._n 18.3_o isai_n 11.6_o etc._n etc._n prou._n 3.5.6_o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o attention_n that_o we_o retain_v a_o humble_a and_o teachable_a mind_n willing_a not_o only_o to_o learn_v that_o whereof_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o altogether_o ignorant_a but_o also_o continual_o to_o learn_v that_o better_a which_o we_o have_v often_o learn_v before_o four_o 27.5.6_o four_o james_n 1.19.20_o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 141.5_o prou._n 27.5.6_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o attention_n that_o we_o may_v willing_o admit_v the_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o those_o that_o be_v more_o open_a in_o the_o disorder_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n five_o 23.22_o five_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o pet._n 1.12.13_o heb._n 23.22_o we_o must_v hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o exhortation_n to_o use_v more_o and_o more_o diligence_n both_o in_o the_o shun_v of_o all_o evil_a &_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a enough_o and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o so_o earnest_a provocation_n final_o 4.12_o final_o heb._n 4.12_o all_o our_o hear_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n concern_v every_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o threaten_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 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scripture_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v second_o 4.1_o second_o eph._n 4.11.12.13_o rom_n 1.17_o &_o chap._n 13.10.11_o heb._n 5.12_o philip._n 1.11_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 4.15_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o 1._o thes_n 3.10.12_o &_o cha_n 4.1_o a_o diligent_a and_o unpartial_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o how_o we_o profit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n by_o our_o hear_n and_o how_o we_o grow_v more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n thereby_o and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n thereunto_o with_o great_a delight_n than_o before_o 2.11_o before_o psal_n 19.11_o &_o 119.11_o 2._o cor._n 2.11_o as_o also_o how_o we_o wax_v more_o circumspect_a and_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o from_o day_n to_o day_n three_o 8.12_o three_o 1._o thes_n 3.9.10.11.12_o &_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o &_o 2.13_o psal_n 119.162_o nehem._n 8.12_o thankfulness_n 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the_o prayer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o be_v not_o by_o the_o length_n and_o labour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v abridge_v or_o prejudice_v and_o hinder_v any_o way_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n read_v 2._o timothy_n 3.16.17_o 1._o peter_n 4.11_o coloss_n 1.28_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 14._o act._n 13.15.27_o and_o chap._n 15.21_o and_o coloss_n 4.16_o 2._o timothy_n 4.1.2.3.4.5_o see_v some_o example_n of_o prescribe_a form_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o prayer_n psalm_n 102._o joel_n 2.15.16.17.18_o luke_n chap._n 11.2_o of_o thanksgiving_n deut._n 26.5.6.7.8.9.10_o psalm_n 92.2_o chron._n 29.30_o revelation_n 15.3_o of_o blessing_n number_n 6.22_o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o blessing_n the_o godly_a and_o curse_v the_o
commandment_n establish_v a_o distinction_n of_o degree_n of_o honour_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o also_o for_o godly_a policy_n and_o communion_n of_o life_n and_o have_v likewise_o command_v all_o inferior_n to_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o of_o their_o superior_n their_o due_a honour_n and_o that_o all_o superior_n also_o shall_v so_o live_v and_o govern_v as_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a honour_n it_o be_v hereupon_o plain_o to_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n all_o anarchy_n or_o want_n of_o government_n and_o disorder_a confusion_n together_o with_o all_o tyrannous_a overstately_a proud_a and_o rigorous_a lordlinesse_n and_o dominion_n yea_o every_o unkind_a and_o unparent-like_a abuse_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o forbid_v all_o stubborn_a contempt_n and_o disobedience_n with_o all_o envious_a and_o ambitious_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n yea_o all_o fail_a in_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o any_o good_a service_n 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the_o scripture_n speak_v ephe._n 6.6_o obedience_n to_o injust_a and_o wicked_a law_n &_o commandment_n as_o doeg_n obey_v saul_n in_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n etc._n etc._n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o they_o three_o the_o contrary_n to_o true_a thankfulness_n jegratitude_n of_o heart_n neglect_v of_o aid_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n injurious_a or_o fraudulent_a deal_n in_o keep_v back_o or_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o gratify_v of_o they_o by_o flattery_n or_o with_o wrong_v other_o as_o ziba_n do_v king_n david_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n five_o the_o conttraries_n of_o well_o moderate_v and_o dutiful_a love_n excessive_a love_n and_o therein_o more_o care_n to_o please_v they_o then_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o further_a their_o civil_a commandment_n &_o law_n than_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o just_a god_n hatred_n of_o they_o for_o do_v their_o office_n round_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o namely_o if_o they_o shall_v punish_v ourselves_o for_o our_o default_n or_o any_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o inferior_n against_o those_o duty_n which_o this_o five_o commandment_n charge_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o superior_n the_o transgression_n of_o superior_n in_o violate_v those_o duty_n which_o this_o same_o five_o commandment_n require_v of_o they_o towards_o their_o inferior_n do_v now_o follow_v and_o first_o more_o general_o and_o this_o also_o diverse_a way_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n command_v to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v first_o the_o contrary_n to_o just_a and_o equal_a government_n careless_n neglect_n of_o just_a &_o equal_a government_n error_n in_o discern_v what_o be_v equal_a and_o right_n through_o rashness_n and_o for_o want_v of_o due_a advisement_n acceptation_n of_o person_n for_o favour_n or_o for_o bribe_n against_o the_o know_a equity_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o the_o contrary_n to_o right_a love_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n want_v of_o affection_n as_o gallio_n act._n 17._o care_v not_o to_o see_v sosthenes_n outrageous_o beat_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n foolish_a pity_n vain_a popularity_n heavy_a and_o tyrannical_a exaction_n three_o the_o contrary_n to_o just_a incorage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dutiful_o affect_v neglect_v of_o reward_v such_o service_n as_o have_v be_v perform_v with_o special_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o cause_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n reward_v of_o the_o unworthy_a four_o he_o contrary_n to_o staidness_n and_o gravity_n lightness_n in_o and_o constancy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n five_o the_o contrary_n to_o modesty_n vain_a glory_n arrogancy_n counterfeit_n modesty_n final_o the_o contrary_n to_o clemency_n or_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a deal_n ouer-loose_a remissness_n rigorous_a severity_n these_o be_v the_o general_a transgression_n against_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n the_o more_o particular_a do_v now_o henceforth_o follow_v first_o in_o natural_a parent_n the_o contrary_n of_o meet_v nourish_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n such_o as_o be_v neglect_v of_o provide_v even_o bare_a necessary_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a riotous_a education_n and_o aspire_v after_o too_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o the_o contrary_n of_o due_a defence_n against_o injury_n encourage_v or_o hearten_v of_o any_o to_o shrewd_a and_o curse_a deal_n either_o against_o stranger_n or_o among_o themselves_o no_o inure_n of_o they_o to_o patience_n &_o meekness_n rash_n &_o unaduised_a defence_n or_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n the_o contrary_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v neglect_v of_o teach_v &_o instruct_v they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o by_o some_o other_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o teach_n of_o they_o evil_a thing_n or_o put_v of_o they_o to_o evil_a teacher_n the_o bring_n of_o they_o up_o idle_o the_o give_v of_o they_o ill_a example_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o contrary_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o such_o as_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a and_o seldom_o regard_v to_o entreat_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o imprecation_n or_o curse_a wish_n against_o they_o in_o their_o fury_n the_o contrary_n of_o wise_a and_o discreet_a government_n that_o be_v either_o no_o rebuke_n or_o correction_n at_o all_o for_o their_o fault_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o king_n david_n concern_v adoniah_n 1._o king_n 1._o or_o over_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a and_o hain_a rebuke_n &_o reproach_n or_o revile_n to_o the_o discourage_a of_o their_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o final_o no_o mitigation_n of_o severity_n though_o reasonable_a cause_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o induce_v thereunto_o in_o the_o king_n or_o sovereign_a prince_n no_o require_v or_o urge_v of_o his_o subject_n or_o very_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a urge_v of_o they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n no_o care_n or_o slender_a care_n in_o frame_v and_o fit_v his_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n thereunto_o neglect_v to_o make_v due_a choice_n of_o worthy_a under-magistrate_n and_o officer_n or_o to_o oversee_v and_o inquire_v whether_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o no_o defence_n or_o too_o slight_a and_o hover_o defend_v &_o encourage_v of_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n neglect_v of_o due_a severity_n against_o the_o wicked_a or_o rather_o prefer_v and_o advance_v they_o according_a to_o that_o eccl._n 10.5.6.7_o pr._n 26.1.8_o final_o tyranny_n in_o sift_v their_o subject_n by_o causeless_a inquisition_n and_o officious_a oath_n in_o punish_v
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go_v forward_o how_o be_v injustice_n commit_v in_o let_v when_o landlord_n do_v so_o improve_v the_o fine_n and_o rent_n of_o their_o house_n and_o farm_n that_o their_o poor_a farmer_n and_o tenant_n can_v live_v comfortable_o in_o they_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o by_o the_o employ_v of_o their_o cattle_n but_o rather_o waste_v their_o stock_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o more_o when_o they_o let_v poor_a man_n house_n but_o either_o increase_v the_o rent_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o commons_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o do_v utter_o take_v away_o their_o commons_o from_o they_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o do_v lay_v town_n or_o village_n desolate_a that_o they_o themselves_o may_v dwell_v alone_o in_o the_o 14._o psalm_n this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o dead_a conscience_n in_o such_o as_o do_v eat_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o hard_a deal_n and_o yet_o 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in_o lend_v when_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v will_v not_o do_v it_o at_o the_o need_n of_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o he_o give_v he_o for_o the_o lend_n or_o leave_v with_o he_o some_o unreasonable_a pawn_n whether_o it_o be_v money_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a which_o he_o dare_v though_o he_o sustain_v no_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n thereby_o read_v against_o these_o unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a practice_n for_o both_o these_o sin_n meet_v in_o this_o one_o action_n read_v i_o say_v exod._n 22.25.26.27_o and_o levit._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.19_o and_o chapter_n 24.6.10.11.12.13_o and_o luk._n 6.34.35_o read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 5._o and_o ezek._n 22.12_o but_o leave_v this_o point_n how_o be_v injustice_n commit_v in_o pay_v of_o wage_n if_o he_o that_o set_v any_o man_n to_o work_n do_v keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n which_o be_v due_a according_a to_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n or_o when_o the_o payment_n be_v defer_v over_o long_o reade_n concern_v this_o point_n levit._fw-la 19.13_o deut._n 24.14.15_o james_n 5.4_o mal._n 3.5_o which_o place_n belong_v also_o to_o show_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o this_o sin_n how_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v injustice_n commit_v in_o do_v of_o work_n if_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v to_o work_v be_v negligent_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o covenant_n and_o promise_n or_o if_o he_o presume_v above_o his_o skill_n do_v mar_v that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o we_o will_v not_o stand_v long_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v the_o counsellor_n neglect_v of_o his_o client_n cause_n when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o money_n and_o the_o physician_n neglect_v of_o his_o patient_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v injustice_n commit_v in_o the_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a proportion_n keep_v according_a to_o the_o worth_a and_o value_n of_o thing_n 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if_o you_o can_v something_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a curse_n of_o god_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o show_v it_o also_o by_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o express_a testimony_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a curse_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o have_v one_o sin_n punish_v by_o many_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o that_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n this_o most_o heavy_a curse_n and_o punishment_n do_v especial_o belong_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o true_a they_o which_o resist_v they_o not_o must_v needs_o be_v lead_v captive_n see_v they_o that_o strive_v earnest_o can_v without_o some_o difficulty_n nor_o altogether_o without_o some_o 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they_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n have_v i_o devise_v a_o plague_n whereout_o you_o shall_v not_o pluck_v your_o neck_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v so_o proud_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a and_o isa_n chap._n 57.17_o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o &_o have_v smite_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o hide_v i_o &_o be_v angry_a yet_o he_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n read_v also_o habbak_v 29.10.11_o and_o the_o heavy_a imprecation_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n against_o 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