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 king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_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 hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v a_o young_a man_n chapter_n 65.20_o read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o job_n chap._n 5.26_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o corn_n which_o come_v in_o due_a season_n into_o the_o barn_n thus_o large_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o over_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o good_a proportion_n ought_v it_o according_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o regard_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o due_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v henceforth_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o contemptuous_o rebel_v against_o their_o natural_a parent_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 30.11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o which_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o such_o god_n in_o his_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n command_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v deut._n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n rehearse_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o not_o obey_v they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n read_v also_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o verse_n 17._o levit._fw-la 20.9_o math._n 15.4_o deut._n 27.16_o prou._n 20._o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 30.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v curse_v their_o ruler_n a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a but_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o prou._n 17.11_o and_o chap._n 30.31_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n
write_v of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n only_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o answer_v true_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o three_o of_o genesis_n as_o 2._o cor._n 11.3.14_o and_o revela_fw-la 12.3.4_o 7.8.9.10.11_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o read_v also_o john_n 8.44_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3.8.10.12_o act._n 26.18_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o ephes_n 2.2.3_o &_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o and._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o final_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o 6._o verse_n but_o though_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o lose_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o pull_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 12.13.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o rather_o not_o regard_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law._n also_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o place_n do_v plain_o confirm_v it_o indeed_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o less_o than_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v account_v just_a with_o man_n until_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v &_o restore_v they_o the_o issue_n therefore_o of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v very_o just_a and_o also_o exceed_o great_a cause_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n utter_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v mere_a injustice_n etc._n etc._n if_o happy_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o due_a conscience_n and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v himself_o man_n recovery_n not_o of_o himself_o we_o have_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v it_o that_o be_v unless_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n mighty_o quicken_v and_o awaken_v our_o dead_a and_o drowsy_a conscience_n and_o also_o mollify_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n nay_o rather_o we_o bless_v and_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a in_o put_v far_o away_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o we_o every_o one_o excuse_v and_o justify_v himself_o against_o god_n though_o we_o go_v on_o in_o never_n so_o wicked_a and_o godless_a a_o course_n show_v some_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapt._n of_o jeremie_n the_o 9_o verse_n the_o heart_n be_v deciptfull_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o again_o proverb_n 16.2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v every_o way_n that_o natural_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o ourselves_o aright_o and_o that_o our_o corruption_n vanity_n sin_n and_o misery_n be_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v so_o that_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n &_o so_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v our_o wisdom_n from_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o earnest_o and_o continual_o and_o use_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o so_o happy_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v of_o he_o and_o so_o come_v we_o now_o after_o all_o former_a question_n premise_v to_o the_o part_n of_o christian_a catechism_n and_o instruction_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o our_o exercise_n whereunto_o as_o be_v say_v all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v discourse_v have_v as_o it_o be_v pave_v the_o way_n rehearse_v the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o they_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v special_o sanctify_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o see_v our_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o holiness_n our_o prophanesse_n by_o his_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n our_o own_o most_o just_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v peremptory_o and_o without_o all_o bail_n and_o maineprise_n as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v condemn_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o and_o so_o in_o he_o find_v wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n redemption_n repentance_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o yet_o because_o these_o word_n law_n sin_n curse_n repentance_n virtue_n or_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n will_v be_v of_o often_o and_o necessary_a use_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o also_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o few_o word_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o this_o word_n law_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v levit._n 18.5_o and_o rom._n 10.5_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n never_o so_o little_a swerve_v from_o it_o so_o do_v saint_n john_n define_v sin_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o rom._n 7.7_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o mark_v 7.21_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v plain_o lay_v forth_o levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n mean_a what_o sin_n curse_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n do_v mean_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.18.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32.22.23.24.25_o and_o isaiah_n 30.33_o and_o matth._n 25.41_o what_o be_v repentance_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n proceed_v of_o hearty_a sorrow_o for_o it_o with_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o a_o zealous_a follow_v of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n with_o constant_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n read_v isaiah_n 1.16.17_o amos_n 5.15_o rom._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.1.10.11_o and_o proverb_n chap._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n what_o be_v virtue_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v perfect_a
teach_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n write_v thus_o then_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n beside_o that_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n &_o of_o every_o part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o be_v thence_o to_o be_v note_v in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o be_v publish_v and_o pronounce_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o we_o be_v further_o teach_v to_o mark_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o his_o people_n short_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n second_o that_o before_o he_o publish_v and_o pronounce_v the_o same_o he_o do_v both_o solemn_o prepare_v &_o assemble_v they_o together_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o also_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n diverse_a fearful_a and_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n publish_v his_o law_n so_o short_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v their_o own_o wicked_a lust_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a true_a end_n of_o all_o god_n merciful_a deliverance_n &_o blessing_n &_o this_o use_n stand_v we_o bind_v to_o make_v of_o they_o all_o god_n the_o authorise_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o chief_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whereof_o this_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n and_o pledge_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o their_o deliverance_n be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o serve_v god_n read_v exod._n 4.22.23_o and_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o chap._n 7.16_o and_o chap._n 8.1.20_o and_o chap._n 9.1.13_o &_o chap._n 10.3_o read_v also_o deut._n 5.15_o but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o solemn_o prepare_v and_o assemble_v his_o people_n together_o before_o he_o do_v publish_v his_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a or_o common_a wealth_n reverent_o hear_v it_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v hear_v not_o only_o of_o they_o but_o of_o we_o also_o if_o we_o mind_v to_o reap_v any_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v by_o it_o for_o if_o we_o hear_v it_o not_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v it_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v experience_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n nor_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n nor_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v joint_o unto_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v apart_o to_o every_o one_o and_o why_o do_v he_o show_v forth_o so_o fearful_a sign_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n at_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o law_n to_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n &_o of_o their_o present_a frailty_n and_o corruption_n &_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v they_o back_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o course_n be_v indeed_o most_o fit_a to_o procure_v and_o work_v those_o effect_n and_o use_n for_o the_o which_o the_o law_n serve_v even_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v answer_v before_o read_v exod._n 20_o 20_o whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o when_o we_o come_v to_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o he_o utter_v by_o his_o own_o most_o glorious_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n how_o have_v you_o learned_a to_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o as_o a_o particular_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o also_o as_o a_o general_a reason_n and_o ground_n in_o way_n of_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a law._n why_o be_v that_o because_o they_o contain_v such_o a_o description_n of_o this_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n as_o show_v that_o he_o have_v most_o sovereign_a right_n to_o command_v all_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v most_o worthy_a above_o all_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v above_o all_o read_v levit._n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 3.4_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o description_n first_o it_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o our_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n be_v in_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v &_o second_o what_o his_o gracious_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n upon_o condition_n they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o which_o word_n of_o the_o description_n do_v he_o show_v what_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v be_v in_o that_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n what_o mean_v this_o word_n lord_n that_o he_o only_o be_v eternal_a of_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v create_v they_o of_o nothing_o and_o much_o rather_o the_o cause_n why_o any_o creature_n shall_v have_v any_o everlasting_a continuance_n and_o abide_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a interpretation_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n jehova_n for_o the_o which_o we_o use_v to_o say_v lord_n follow_v herein_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o that_o we_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o speak_v the_o name_n jehova_n as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v superstitious_o imagine_v but_o because_o use_v have_v thus_o prevail_v only_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o understand_v this_o title_n lord_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o jehova_n for_o the_o which_o read_v exodus_fw-la 3.14_o and_o chapter_n 6.3_o and_o psalm_n 90.1.2.3.4_o now_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o other_o word_n god_n that_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v also_o all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a both_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o also_o to_o rule_v govern_v and_o order_v they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o will_n such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o title_n elohim_n note_v the_o manifold_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n yea_o and_o even_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n also_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o which_o more_o be_v to_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n now_o what_o be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o which_o word_n of_o the_o description_n be_v it_o express_v first_o in_o the_o word_n thy_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o covenant_n and_o promise_n &_o then_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o do_v most_o mighty_o &_o most_o merciful_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v it_o see_v it_o promise_v not_o life_n to_o any_o unless_o it_o be_v fulfil_v how_o shall_v it_o contain_v any_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n and_o 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
abraham_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n plentiful_o report_v see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n read_v 2._o chron._n 20.7_o &_o isa_n ch_n 4.18_o but_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o idolater_n they_o be_v these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n mighty_a and_o jealous_a do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o three_o generation_n and_o upon_o the_o four_o on_o such_o as_o hate_v i_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v this_o grievous_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o visit_v and_o make_v inquisition_n for_o sin_n in_o vain_a but_o find_v it_o he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o proceed_n against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n adjoin_v gen._n 18.20.21_o and_o chapter_n 19.23_o read_v the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n where_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o the_o visitation_n and_o search_n for_o sin_n diverse_a time_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o lord_n profess_v himself_o special_o wroth_a as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o account_v a_o spiritual_a and_o most_o filthy_a fornication_n remember_v again_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 16._o &_o chap._n 8.15_o and_o josh_n 24.19.20_o curse_n the_o curse_n yea_o let_v we_o mark_v in_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o more_o often_o nor_o more_o earnest_a against_o any_o sin_n then_o against_o this_o of_o idolatry_n 8.9.10.11.12_o read_v deut._n 27_o 15._o ezek._n 14.34.5_o &_o ch_z 8._o vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11.12_o both_o secret_a and_o open_a which_o be_v the_o pervert_v of_o his_o whole_a true_a religion_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v in_o our_o entrance_n upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v unquietness_n and_o turmoil_v of_o conscience_n with_o many_o bodily_a calamity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a and_o most_o woeful_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o true_a repentance_n read_v psal_n 16.4_o isa_n 2.19.20.21_o and_o chap._n 8_o 21.22_o &_o ch_z 16.12_o and_o chap._n 47.11.12_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o chap._n 57.10_o etc._n etc._n 20.21_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o hosh_n 8.7.8_o &_o chap._n 10.15_o &_o 1_o corinthian_n 6.9_o &_o 1_o peter_n 4.3.4.5_o and_o revel_v 22.15_o but_o why_o do_v god_n call_v idolater_n hater_n of_o he_o see_v they_o say_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v of_o singular_a love_n devotion_n and_o zeal_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o because_o idolater_n can_v no_o more_o love_n god_n in_o truth_n than_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n can_v love_v her_o husband_n howsoever_o she_o speak_v he_o fair_a and_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n this_o indeed_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o idolater_n plain_o to_o understand_v if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o see_v but_o that_o we_o may_v haste_v forward_o the_o threaten_a as_o we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v against_o idolater_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v not_o this_o unequal_a think_v you_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o father_n offence_n it_o be_v rather_o of_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v so_o gracious_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o curse_n see_v he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o the_o idolater_n as_o from_o a_o illegitimate_a and_o bastardly_a seed_n see_v he_o have_v asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n utter_o void_a and_o frustrate_a yea_o and_o herein_o also_o do_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o utter_v itself_o because_o he_o do_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o the_o next_o generation_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o whosoever_o of_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n and_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v accept_v themselves_o but_o the_o covenant_n also_o shall_v in_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o whosoever_o among_o they_o shall_v abide_v faithful_a therein_o read_v ezek._n chap._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 20.18.19.20_o read_v also_o psal_n 78.4_o etc._n etc._n 7.8_o and_o jer._n 3.1_o &_o hosh_n 3._o here_o therefore_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n indeed_o and_o further_a also_o the_o very_a curse_n itself_o serve_v to_o exceed_v gracious_a purpose_n that_o be_v both_o to_o fear_v parent_n from_o idolatry_n even_o for_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o posterity_n &_o welfare_n of_o their_o child_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o to_o withdraw_v child_n from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n which_o be_v for_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a inducement_n to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o a_o pitiful_a interruption_n of_o the_o course_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o all_o this_o concern_v those_o child_n that_o live_v to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o child_n of_o idolater_n which_o die_v before_o they_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o forefather_n shall_v all_o such_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o fearful_a estate_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n leave_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o say_v moses_n deut._n 29.29_o secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o thus_o far_o may_v we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o thousand_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o generation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o hitherto_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v in_o what_o word_n be_v that_o contain_v in_o these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o such_o as_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o but_o more_o special_o he_o will_v give_v they_o abundance_n of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o he_o will_v bestow_v these_o mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o posterity_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n that_o be_v even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 105.8_o read_v deut._n â—_o 9_o and_o psal_n 105.8_o so_o great_a be_v the_o largeness_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o all_o that_o true_o love_v god_n in_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a regard_n of_o his_o most_o tender_a as_o it_o be_v marriage_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o love_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v pure_o and_o chaste_o worship_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n even_o as_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o original_n &_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o shall_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o bless_v and_o save_v without_o exception_n no_o but_o they_o only_a which_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o
3.16.17_o now_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v every_o where_o evident_a for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o bless_v his_o name_n yea_o to_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n which_o excel_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.1_o and_o nehem._n 9.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v use_v thus_o to_o note_v the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o all_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o renown_a â—ame_n and_o fame_n read_v micah_n 6.9_o and_o psalm_n 20_o 8._o and_o isa_n 29.23_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jaacob_n be_v all_o one_o as_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o final_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o name_n as_o zach._n 14.9_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n be_v one_o and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v glorious_a to_o be_v fearful_a and_o to_o be_v mighty_a both_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n proverb_n 18.10_o and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o their_o adversary_n psalm_n 44.5_o and_o psalm_n 118.10.11.12_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o point_n be_v plain_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n show_v how_o that_o be_v either_o in_o speech_n and_o by_o woid_a of_o mouth_n or_o in_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o usual_a course_n and_o trade_n of_o 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afterward_o further_o to_o consider_v read_v micah_n 4.5_o and_o zach._n 14.20.21_o read_v also_o jer._n chap._n 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o joel._n 2.17_o and_o mal._n 2.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o where_o we_o see_v how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o for_o civil_a magistrate_n read_v psal_n 82._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n or_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o 1._o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o bondslave_n to_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a servant_n whosoever_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o obey_v his_o gospel_n now_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n so_o light_o and_o unreverendly_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n his_o title_n word_n or_o work_n and_o namely_o by_o vain_a oath_n &_o accustom_v swear_v and_o vow_v or_o else_o in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o walk_v so_o slow_o indiscret_o and_o unconstant_o or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o unbeseeming_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v no_o glory_n but_o rather_o be_v dishonour_v by_o any_o in_o his_o several_a vocation_n and_o calling_n and_o among_o these_o loose_a liver_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_o take_v in_o vain_a by_o how_o much_o any_o have_a more_o special_a government_n and_o charge_n over_o other_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a government_n do_v nevertheless_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o talk_v &_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o affection_n without_o due_a restraint_n and_o correction_n yea_o though_o they_o run_v not_o by_o and_o by_o into_o any_o notable_a extremity_n &_o outrage_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n yea_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n so_o gross_o as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o eli_n 1._o sam._n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o again_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o though_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n by_o any_o heinous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o or_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 1.23.24_o against_o idle_a light_a foolish_a and_o jest_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o some_o to_o delight_v in_o merry_a invective_n against_o woman_n and_o to_o put_v off_o all_o grave_n and_o religious_a communication_n by_o pleasant_a conceit_n etc._n etc._n read_v math._n 12.36.37_o and_o ephes_n 5.4_o and_o eccle._n chap._n 11.9_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o grave_a in_o all_o their_o speech_n &_o communication_n as_o hereafter_o will_v appear_v see_v psal_n 106.33_o moses_n unaduised_a speech_n punish_v against_o vain_a oath_n and_o accustomable_a swear_n read_v math._n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 5.12_o against_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n read_v 1._o sam._n 15.13.14.15_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n consider_v it_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o demas_n 2._o tim._n 4.10_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v only_o it_o seem_v necessary_a in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v some_o special_a admonition_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o show_v how_o manifold_a way_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o abuse_v of_o we_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n for_o the_o which_o read_v virell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n page_n 121._o concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o negligent_a 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with_o all_o rash_a imprecation_n and_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o and_o every_o other_o like_o notorious_a abuse_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 58.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n read_v also_o mal._n 1.6.7.8_o and_o if_o negligence_n or_o lightness_n and_o in_o discretion_n in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a calling_n be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o do_v they_o sin_n who_o be_v shameless_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a fierce_a and_o rage_a or_o fraudulent_a and_o crafty_a in_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a profession_n and_o practice_n whether_o in_o false_a religion_n as_o revelation_n chapter_n 9_o or_o in_o mechanical_a craft_n as_o
most_o plentiful_a manner_n open_v his_o storehouse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v out_o his_o most_o precious_a merchandise_n both_o victual_n and_o jewel_n for_o the_o nourish_a and_o beautify_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v buy_v free_o and_o without_o money_n of_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v feed_v and_o enrich_v by_o they_o although_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v exchange_v for_o they_o read_v isa_n 55.1.2.3_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n so_o beneficial_a and_o of_o so_o necessary_a and_o manifold_a yea_o of_o so_o universal_a good_a use_n let_v we_o continue_v our_o diligence_n without_o weariness_n to_o make_v our_o inquiry_n into_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o so_o much_o as_o 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the_o 8._o verse_n now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o which_o be_v those_o bodily_a labour_n study_n and_o discourse_n either_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n alone_o or_o in_o talk_n and_o communication_n with_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v all_o to_o rest_n and_o cease_v upon_o his_o sabbath_n day_n every_o husbandman_n and_o manual_a artificer_n or_o other_o occupier_n and_o shopkeeper_n must_v cease_v their_o work_n both_o in_o the_o field_n abroad_o or_o in_o the_o barn_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n at_o home_n for_o that_o day_n yea_o even_o in_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n must_v they_o cease_v or_o though_o any_o workman_n be_v in_o church-work_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v all_o fair_n market_n and_o marchandize_v must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n all_o assize_n and_o session_n with_o their_o examination_n plead_n and_o judgement_n all_o summon_n and_o arrest_v both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o all_o their_o proceed_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n all_o scrivener_n must_v cease_v their_o draw_n and_o make_v of_o their_o instrument_n and_o writing_n all_o study_n and_o action_n of_o humane_a literature_n and_o learning_n in_o university_n and_o all_o other_o scholle_n whether_o for_o read_v write_a or_o disputation_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o necessary_a study_n and_o learning_n yea_o even_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o study_n of_o divine_n must_v be_v cease_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v practise_v of_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o physician_n must_v cease_v his_o usual_a study_v prescribe_v and_o minister_a of_o bodily_a physic_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o traveller_n must_v cease_v his_o travel_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o victualler_n and_o taverner_n of_o inn_n and_o every_o other_o victual_v house_n must_v cease_v their_o ordinary_a victual_v lest_o they_o famish_v their_o own_o soul_n all_o muster_n and_o train_n of_o soldier_n for_o voluntary_a and_o offensive_a war_n must_v cease_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o most_o capital_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o we_o have_v final_o every_o one_o must_v cease_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o business_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o worldly_a office_n and_o calling_n that_o he_o be_v not_o either_o altogether_o withhold_v or_o by_o any_o mean_v distract_v in_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o the_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n read_v exodus_fw-la 34.21_o neh._n 13.15_o exod._n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 12.13_o etc._n
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 and_o that_o which_o may_v point_v we_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o often_o burn_n that_o we_o hear_v off_o and_o see_v among_o ourselves_o even_o because_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_o profane_v etc._n etc._n curse_n the_o curse_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v peradventure_o do_v no_o bodily_a work_n or_o make_v their_o market_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o earthly_a profit_n and_o gain_v neither_o regard_n they_o to_o exercise_v mercy_n but_o rather_o deal_v hardly_o against_o their_o poor_a brethren_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 4._o o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v make_v the_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v sell_v forth_o wheat_v and_o make_v the_o epha_n small_a and_o the_o shekell_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o weight_n by_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a with_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o be_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a price_n for_o little_a or_o nothing_o as_o we_o say_v yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o wheat_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jaacob_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o himself_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o his_o work_n shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o this_o judgement_n also_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a as_o the_o prophet_n still_o prosecute_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n show_v that_o these_o evil_a fruit_n arise_v from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sabbath_n read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 13.17.18_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n hitherto_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o use_n be_v yet_o behind_o have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v it_o no_o but_o i_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a transgression_n against_o it_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o for_o as_o often_o as_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o find_v that_o we_o both_o be_v and_o have_v be_v grievous_a transgressor_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o see_v our_o only_a succour_n against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o curse_n thereof_o together_o with_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o blessing_n rest_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o obey_v christ_n only_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v great_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o see_v some_o proof_n and_o 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possess_v and_o vex_v by_o devil_n but_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o more_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n concern_v his_o most_o holy_a care_n even_o from_o his_o childhood_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o special_a time_n thereof_o to_o worship_v god_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o luke_n from_o the_o 42._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v there_o that_o when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n age_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v that_o he_o most_o careful_o and_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o he_o therefore_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o 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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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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
up_o against_o the_o king_n wherefore_o worthy_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o chap._n 24._o vers_fw-la 21.22_o my_o son_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n for_o no_o man_n can_v despise_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v innocent_a before_o he_o show_v it_o by_o some_o example_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n against_o this_o 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in_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o further_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n destroy_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n after_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17.13_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.10_o and_o chap._n 36.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wife_n that_o despise_v her_o husband_n mical_a despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n when_o he_o dance_v for_o joy_n of_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n make_v childless_a all_o her_o life_n 1._o chron._n 15.29_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.23_o this_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v her_o curse_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o every_o contemptuous_a wife_n have_v some_o curse_n or_o other_o from_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o undutiful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o servant_n which_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n coloss_n 3.25_o against_o unfaithfulnesse_n the_o lord_n give_v all_o servant_n warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o punishment_n upon_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n 2._o king_n 5.27_o upon_o who_o god_n cast_v the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n for_o his_o crafty_a deal_n to_o get_v money_n and_o apparel_n of_o naaman_n fraudulent_o in_o his_o master_n name_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a and_o contemptuous_a against_o such_o as_o have_v be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o they_o whether_o patron_n friend_n physician_n lawyer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n prou._n 17.13_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v their_o elder_n in_o year_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o their_o inferior_n of_o all_o such_o it_o be_v say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1._o peter_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 14_o 11._o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o read_v james_n 4._o verse_n 5.6_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o despise_v age_n as_o job_n give_v to_o understand_v by_o his_o complaint_n against_o it_o chap._n 30.1.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n mock_v age_n and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o come_v here_o again_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o bethel_n rather_o because_o they_o mock_v elisha_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o reverend_a gravity_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o undutiful_a inferior_n who_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o accurse_v before_o god_n here_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o find_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n of_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v now_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o superior_n which_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v they_o above_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o natural_a parent_n which_o walk_v not_o aunswerable_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o but_o more_o general_o psal_n 78._o verse_n 5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64_o because_o father_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a and_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o nor_o keep_v their_o spirit_n faithful_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o choice_n man_n their_o maiden_n and_o their_o priest_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n read_v also_o ezek._n 16.20_o the_o like_a yea_o rather_o a_o great_a judgement_n because_o their_o child_n which_o god_n challenge_v as_o bear_v unto_o he_o be_v by_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idolatry_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n that_o govern_v wicked_o tyrannous_o and_o not_o like_o a_o father_n tophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a it_o be_v even_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n which_o do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n chap._n 30.33_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o tender_v not_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o father_n and_o nurse_n among_o they_o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v unkind_a and_o churlish_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v therein_o a_o curse_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n he_o hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n bless_v of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a factor_n and_o friend_n that_o the_o marry_a couple_n have_v 1._o peter_n 3.7_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o master_n that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o their_o servant_n because_o the_o cruel_a master_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o set_v their_o servant_n free_a as_o god_n command_v their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n jeremy_n chapter_n 34._o verse_n 17._o read_v from_o the_o 6._o verse_n
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 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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
this_o life_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o more_o open_a and_o profess_a theft_n there_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a practice_n of_o man-stealing_a among_o the_o israelite_n &_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o heathen_a what_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o his_o civil_a justice_n appoint_v unto_o it_o that_o thief_n shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o deut._n chap._n 24._o verse_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n to_o betray_v any_o man_n liberty_n special_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n which_o any_o of_o god_n people_n have_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o david_n complain_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o theft_n be_v increase_v by_o a_o more_o grievous_a temporal_a punishment_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a patronage_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v fly_v from_o the_o heathen_a to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 23.15.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n deliver_v the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n which_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o even_o among_o you_o in_o what_o place_n he_o shall_v choose_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o city_n where_o it_o like_v he_o best_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v he_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v the_o steal_v away_o of_o any_o man_n daughter_n or_o son_n out_o from_o his_o government_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sell_v they_o to_o stranger_n but_o to_o marry_v they_o at_o their_o disposition_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o deal_v in_o that_o action_n and_o see_v it_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o the_o like_a curse_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o it_o and_o though_o any_o be_v spare_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o without_o repentance_n no_o thief_n shall_v escape_v the_o spiritual_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o no_o thief_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o public_a magistrate_n whosoever_o among_o they_o either_o inferior_a or_o superior_a do_v execute_v injustice_n under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o special_o when_o he_o do_v it_o against_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o prover._n vers_fw-la 10.11_o thus_o we_o read_v remove_v thou_o not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n neither_o enter_v thou_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v defend_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o and_o deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n likewise_o verse_n 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o hinder_v the_o right_a of_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n here_o again_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o king_n ahab_n and_o queen_n jezabell_n for_o their_o cruel_a injustice_n against_o naboth_n read_v also_o prou._n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 22.23_o and_o jerem._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n 24.25.26_o amos_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 3.9.10.11.12_o zephan_n 3.1.2.3_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o landlord_n as_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v dwell_v alone_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n against_o all_o such_o isa_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 8.9.10_o wo_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o you_o may_v be_v place_v by_o yourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o hear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n for_o ten_o acre_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v yield_v but_o one_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n shall_v yield_v but_o a_o ephah_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o private_a person_n which_o practise_v thievish_a deceit_n in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o religion_n the_o gather_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n say_v king_n solomon_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n proverbe_n chapter_n 21.6_o read_v also_o proverb_n 13.11_o the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n shall_v diminish_v and_o chap._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v himself_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n read_v also_o chap._n 20.17_o amos_n chapter_n 8.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 6.10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o those_o that_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o sell_v corrupt_a ware_n for_o good_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prou._n 11.1_o read_v also_o zacharie_n chapter_n 5.2.3.4_o where_o note_v the_o grievousnesse_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o note_v also_o that_o when_o unjust_a deal_n be_v countenance_v by_o lie_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o theft_n be_v make_v the_o more_o heinous_a thereby_o and_o yet_o alas_o this_o practice_n be_v usual_a almost_o in_o every_o occupier_n shop_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o the_o grievous_a curse_n of_o god_n be_v even_o already_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n a_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o very_o credible_o report_v fall_v upon_o a_o ostler_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n who_o fall_v in_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n because_o he_o have_v defraud_v the_o poor_a travel_a horse_n in_o their_o allowance_n of_o hay_n and_o provender_n yea_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v his_o sin_n the_o more_o unpardonable_a because_o he_o have_v injure_v the_o poor_a beast_n which_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o sinful_a wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_a servant_n wage_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v near_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o james_n 5.1_o many_o misery_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o read_v also_o deut._n chap._n 24.14.15_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o servant_n that_o practise_v deceit_n for_o his_o master_n advantage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n i_o will_v visit_v say_v the_o lord_n all_o those_o that_o dance_n upon_o the_o threshold_n so_o proud_o which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n by_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n zephan_n chap._n 1.9_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o be_v any_o way_n partner_n with_o a_o thief_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a agent_n he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n say_v king_n solomon_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n chap._n 29._o verse_n 24._o read_v also_o psal_n 50._o vers_fw-la 18.19.22_o hitherto_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o all_o unjust_a increase_n of_o man_n their_o own_o self_n with_o the_o impoverish_n of_o other_o now_o further_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o commit_v injustice_n by_o their_o not_o use_v of_o their_o own_o good_n which_o they_o enjoy_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v first_o and_o foremost_a what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o covetous_a and_o niggardly_a person_n he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a prou._n 28.20_o and_o verse_n 22._o a_o man_n with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o chap._n 21.5_o but_o more_o than_o this_o no_o covetous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o read_v also_o prou._n 1.19_o sed_fw-la consul_n tremel_n and_o isaiah_n 57.17_o ezek._n 22.12.13_o read_v also_o a_o more_o general_a curse_n isa_n 24.1.2.3_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covetous_a person_n but_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o show_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o niggard_n what_o be_v that_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n prou._n 11.24_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o curse_n
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
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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