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etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o 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of_o instruction_n conference_n or_o prayer_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o able_a from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o answer_v true_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n yet_o the_o special_a practice_n of_o they_o all_o be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n which_o assign_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o principal_a time_n and_o season_n special_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o be_v these_o holy_a duty_n so_o tie_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o so_o bind_v to_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o worldly_a calling_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n labour_n duty_n command_v liberty_n of_o sabbath_n six_o day_n labour_n that_o we_o be_v exempt_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v such_o bodily_a work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v necessary_a even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v so_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o lawful_a yea_o even_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o commend_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continual_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n further_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o not_o 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prayer_n and_o concern_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a meeting_n of_o his_o people_n first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.1.2_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sovereign_a king_n be_v due_a also_o to_o queen_n when_o they_o have_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n sovereignty_n of_o government_n the_o inferiority_n of_o their_o sex_n must_v not_o in_o this_o case_n prejudice_n their_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n no_o more_o than_o it_o must_v diminish_v the_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o natural_a mother_n who_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o law_n mention_v aswell_o as_o the_o father_n and_o levit._n 19.3_o he_o put_v she_o before_o the_o other_o word_n duty_n to_o minister_n of_o thâ—_n word_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o give_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o same_o duty_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hear_v i_o reverence_n reverence_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 17._o obediencâ—_n obediencâ—_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n etc._n etc._n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n prayer_n pray_v for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v 2._o thessaly_n 3.1_o and_o again_o ephesian_n 6.18_o read_v also_o hebr._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o and_o for_o convenient_a maintenance_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n and_o every_o other_o duty_n of_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o mouzell_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o 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be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o 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the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
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 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god_n every_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n fornication_n do_v great_o provoke_v his_o anger_n adultery_n do_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n incest_n cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o sin_n against_o nature_n draw_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o consume_v all_o from_o heaven_n the_o blessing_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o do_v more_o general_o and_o joint_o belong_v to_o chastity_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n both_o in_o single_a life_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v partly_o to_o chastity_n in_o single_a life_n and_o partly_o to_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o joint_a blessing_n of_o all_o that_o live_v chaste_o temperate_o and_o sober_o aswell_o in_o the_o one_o estate_n as_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o either_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v preserve_v &_o set_v free_a from_o the_o former_a curse_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o life_n good_n and_o name_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o all_o unchaste_a intemperate_a and_o wanton_a person_n but_o their_o blessing_n be_v yet_o great_a in_o that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n titus_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 11.12.13_o and_o matthew_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a inheart_n say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n he_o mean_v that_o all_o such_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o ezek._n 18.6.9_o but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v of_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o chastity_n in_o either_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o first_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o in_o single_a life_n we_o may_v behold_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n who_o god_n not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o lady_n or_o mistress_n this_o way_n but_o also_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o advauncement_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o worldly_a honour_n for_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n genesis_n chapter_n 39_o and_o chapter_n 41._o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v it_o also_o in_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o god_n gracious_o provide_v by_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o maid_n false_o accuse_v of_o dishonesty_n deuteronomy_n chap_v 22._o verse_n 18.19_o final_o concern_v the_o unmarried_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n maid_n or_o widow_n whosoever_o have_v so_o special_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_o without_o the_o help_n of_o marriage_n which_o have_v diverse_a encumbrance_n go_v with_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v care_n to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o bless_a in_o that_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v that_o his_o gift_n &_o bounteous_a grace_n unto_o they_o 1._o corinth_n chap._n 7._o this_o point_n indeed_o be_v full_o dispute_v and_o determine_v in_o that_o chapter_n but_o with_o no_o prejudice_n against_o the_o marry_a estate_n special_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n to_o live_v chaste_a without_o it_o concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o chastity_n in_o single_a life_n read_v verse_n 1.7.8.25.26.27.35_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o temperate_o pure_o and_o sober_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n we_o may_v perceive_v it_o by_o that_o defence_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n genesis_n chapter_n 20._o and_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n genes_n 26._o and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o clear_v the_o honest_a wife_n false_o suspect_v of_o dishonesty_n by_o her_o jealous_a husband_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n verse_n 28._o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o be_v clean_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n and_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o further_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n the_o wife_n continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o modesty_n shall_v be_v save_v 1._o tim._n 2.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1._o epist_n chapter_n 3._o and_o verse_n 7._o affirm_v that_o both_o christian_a husband_n live_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o their_o wife_n also_o which_o live_v pure_o 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 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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
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o also_o in_o all_o private_a speech_n and_o testimony_n god_n require_v that_o we_o always_o speak_v and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v ephes_n 4.25_o and_o colos_n 3.8_o thus_o then_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v truth_n of_o speech_n command_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o one_o neighbour_n by_o another_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n prou._n chapter_n 14.25_o but_o hereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n necessary_o require_v as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o before_o all_o displeasure_n whatsoever_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v special_a heed_n against_o our_o own_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n against_o any_o man_n for_o that_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o such_o be_v by_o and_o by_o all_o to_o naught_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o uprightness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v neglect_v because_o of_o our_o crooked_a affection_n concern_v the_o four_o read_v isaiah_n chap._n 32_o 4.5_o answer_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la anguâ—los_fw-la in_o testimony_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la vel_fw-la occultationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la ambiguitatibus_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n it_o dally_v not_o by_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a answer_n read_v also_o 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.2_o read_v also_o joh._n 1.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.17.18_o and_o josh_n 7.19_o concern_v the_o last_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o for_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v for_o his_o part_n in_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o in_o every_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n in_o every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shrink_v back_o from_o any_o true_a testimony_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o landlord_n or_o some_o other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v therewithal_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o like_a to_o these_o they_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o bear_v witness_n as_o every_o man_n will_v answer_v before_o god_n with_o who_o truth_n in_o every_o matter_n be_v very_o precious_a but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o command_v in_o this_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v already_o rehearse_v yes_o god_n do_v moreover_o command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n to_o perform_v every_o other_o good_a duty_n whereby_o both_o the_o good_a name_n and_o also_o the_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v procure_v but_o likewise_o whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o if_o by_o any_o occasion_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o impair_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o good_a name_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o aught_o to_o be_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o those_o duty_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o of_o his_o good_a estate_n first_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o want_v counsel_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o neighbour_n to_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o yield_v every_o neighbour_n his_o due_a praise_n for_o all_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o care_n and_o for_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o three_o god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o action_n or_o speech_n though_o something_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a we_o hope_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n until_o the_o contrary_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v know_v yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o admonish_v they_o to_o use_v better_a advisement_n and_o speedy_o to_o remove_v all_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n four_o that_o each_o neighbour_n be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o keep_v the_o
and_o slanderer_n &_o c._n psalm_n 140._o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n thus_o we_o read_v backebyter_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o earth_n evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o cruel_a man_n to_o destruction_n yea_o and_o by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 15._o psalm_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o bar_n against_o all_o such_o that_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o beside_o by_o that_o we_o read_v psalm_n 101._o verse_n 5._o we_o may_v see_v they_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o godly_a family_n or_o christian_n common_a wealth_n and_o further_o concern_v the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o the_o slanderer_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o virgin_n touch_v her_o virginity_n read_v deuter._n chap._n 22._o verse_n 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 19_o verse_n thus_o than_o the_o curse_n be_v great_a against_o false_a witness_n liar_n and_o slanderer_n be_v there_o any_o curse_n also_o against_o they_o that_o conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o of_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o disclose_v and_o utter_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n levit._fw-la chap._n 5._o the_o 1._o verse_n now_o sure_o if_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o punishment_n will_v follow_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o by_o humble_a supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n thereof_o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o do_v discover_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o ought_v of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o have_v conceal_v he_o that_o deal_v thus_o shall_v worthy_o loose_v his_o chief_a friend_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 17._o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n separate_v the_o prince_n and_o chapter_n 25.9.10_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o discover_v not_o the_o secret_a to_o another_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n &_o thy_o infamy_n cease_v not_o thus_o reproach_n be_v punish_v by_o reproach_n the_o curse_n of_o he_o that_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v with_o his_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o behind_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o such_o be_v accurse_v the_o curse_n say_v king_n solomon_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o bless_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o do_v it_o prou._n 27.14_o and_o job_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n or_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o flatter_v &_o soothe_v up_o their_o friend_n they_o shall_v fail_v such_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o flatterer_n even_o of_o such_o who_o as_o be_v say_v before_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o absalon_n that_o he_o do_v 2._o sam._n 15.2_o read_v also_o prou._n 12.2.3_o now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o he_o that_o rash_o mis-iudgeth_a his_o neighbour_n and_o misconstrueth_a his_o word_n and_o deed_n interpret_n they_o in_o the_o worst_a part_n judge_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o mat._n 7.1.2_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o this_o no_o doubt_n as_o of_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o rash_a judger_n wherefore_o see_v he_o thus_o order_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o suppose_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v use_v severity_n of_o judgement_n against_o such_o rigorous_a censurer_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o instruction_n that_o so_o by_o lead_v a_o faithful_a and_o godly_a life_n they_o may_v get_v themselves_o a_o good_a name_n the_o just_a and_o due_a curse_n hereof_o be_v shame_n and_o reproach_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n such_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o licentious_a life_n prou._n 5._o verse_n 12.13.14_o and_o chap._n 10.7_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v and_o chap._n 13.18_o povertie_n and_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n read_v a_o fearful_a imprecation_n in_o that_o respect_n psal_n 109.13.14.15_o read_v also_o eccles_n chap._n 11.9_o show_v likewise_o what_o the_o curse_n be_v against_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o instruction_n &_o rebuke_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o good_a name_n instruction_n be_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v correction_n shall_v die_v blessing_n the_o blessing_n prou._n chap._n 15.10_o and_z vers_n 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o chap._n 29.1_o a_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v read_v also_o matth._n 12.43.44.45_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o hebr._n 6.4.5.6.7.8_o and_o chap._n 10.26.27_o but_o we_o have_v witness_n enough_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v also_o yet_o further_o perceive_v how_o the_o lord_n accurse_v all_o untruth_n against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n must_v needs_o much_o rather_o hold_v those_o accurse_v which_o lie_n unto_o himself_o or_o bear_v false_a witness_n more_o direct_o to_o the_o falsify_v of_o the_o rruth_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o doctrine_n to_o the_o special_a dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o man_n soul_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o such_o as_o lie_v unto_o god_n consider_v from_o the_o example_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act._n 5.3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o such_o as_o speak_v lie_n and_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n through_o hypocrisy_n read_v 1._o tim._n 4.1.2.3_o read_v also_o deut._n 13._o and_o jerem._n 23._o and_o chap._n 28.15_o ezek._n chap._n 13._o revel_v chap._n 19.20_o and_o chap._n 20.10_o and_o chap._n 22.18.19_o read_v also_o numb_a 14.37_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o that_o vile_a slander_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v die_v by_o a_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o consideration_n do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n where_o also_o it_o have_v be_v consider_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v this_o point_n and_o come_v to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o comm._n and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n as_o also_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o general_a care_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n the_o lord_n assure_v all_o such_o that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n here_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o never_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o remove_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 15._o psalm_n this_o sure_o be_v a_o excellent_a scripture_n most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v late_o hear_v from_o the_o sermon_n make_v upon_o it_o read_v also_o prou._n 12.19_o and_o verse_n 22._o and_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 28._o show_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v whosoever_o be_v true_o careful_a to_o examine_v witness_n diligent_o that_o according_a to_o a_o true_a testimony_n they_o may_v judge_v true_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n as_o we_o read_v prou._n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 24._o vers_fw-la 25.26_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o 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they_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n have_v i_o devise_v a_o plague_n whereout_o you_o shall_v not_o pluck_v your_o neck_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v so_o proud_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a and_o isa_n chap._n 57.17_o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o &_o have_v smite_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o hide_v i_o &_o be_v angry_a yet_o he_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n read_v also_o habbak_v 29.10.11_o and_o the_o heavy_a imprecation_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n against_o 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