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plead_v guilty_a to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o law_n of_o god_n first_o the_o lord_n require_v knowledge_n in_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v not_o know_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o but_o dark_o by_o his_o work_n nay_o what_o be_v worse_o i_o have_v in_o heart_n most_o affect_v ignorance_n i_o have_v think_v often_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o worship_v any_o false_a god_n and_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n witn_o any_o prince_n in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o my_o present_a peace_n and_o liberty_n on_o earth_n and_o i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a wisdom_n for_o ease_n in_o trouble_n to_o seek_v to_o all_o witch_n and_o wizard_n and_o if_o need_n be_v for_o my_o further_a good_a to_o worship_v the_o devil_n himself_o in_o this_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n have_v i_o live_v and_o therefore_o my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o by_o this_o light_n which_o god_n here_o set_v before_o i_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o just_o accurse_v and_o under_o the_o most_o fearful_a condemnation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o second_o let_v the_o man_n in_o christ_n wise_a the_o man_n repentant_a in_o this_o wise_a or_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n set_v this_o glass_n before_o he_o on_o this_o manner_n first_o set_v against_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o
as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a question_n 86._o scope_n scope_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v first_o what_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n be_v of_o this_o law_n answer_n the_o scope_n and_o principal_a purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o name_n of_o jehova_n in_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n with_o us._n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v teach_v to_o worship_n jehova_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v prescribe_v here_o he_o be_v straitlie_o charge_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o jehova_n with_o most_o high_a reverence_n as_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o first_o request_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o most_o religious_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o no_o way_n dishonour_v by_o us._n quest_n 87._o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o the_o part_n be_v of_o this_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n â—_o part_v â—_o ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o law_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o name_n name_n first_o by_o the_o word_n name_n be_v mean_v here_o any_o title_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o god_n have_v a_o name_n because_o plurality_n for_o which_o cause_n name_n be_v use_v fall_v not_o into_o the_o single_a and_o undivided_a nature_n of_o god_n this_o word_n have_v these_o acception_n and_o signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 13._o second_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o property_n and_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n property_n as_o strong_a almighty_a exod._n 6.2.3_o &_o 15.3_o jealous_a exod._n 34.14_o attribute_n as_o mercy_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n three_o it_o signify_v our_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n micah_n 4.5_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o four_o for_o his_o holy_a mystery_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o act._n 9.15.16_o five_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o it_o be_v use_v for_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n deut._n 18.19_o 1._o sam._n 17.45_o seaventh_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n take_v or_o assume_v that_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 5.12_o first_o general_o concern_v this_o law_n we_o be_v here_o charge_v so_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o mystery_n but_o reverent_o and_o with_o much_o sobriety_n that_o in_o weigh_v his_o work_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o honourable_o towards_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o mind_n conceive_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o our_o tongue_n utter_v it_o may_v agree_v with_o his_o excellency_n and_o with_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o so_o may_v serve_v fit_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o never_o rash_o or_o unreverent_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o mystery_n or_o abuse_v they_o to_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o vain_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o that_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o they_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o we_o last_o that_o we_o never_o carp_v against_o nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_v reproachful_o to_o jest_n and_o scorn_n at_o they_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v by_o he_o we_o report_v it_o with_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n quest_n 88_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a law_n first_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o special_a sin_n and_o vice_n god_n name_n be_v profane_v next_o by_o what_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v honour_v ans_fw-fr here_o first_o the_o lord_n condemn_v all_o the_o idle_a and_o common_a oath_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v rash_o and_o vain_o abuse_v and_o profane_v among_o man_n quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n and_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n mat._n 5.33.37_o james._n 5.12_o we_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n with_o we_o of_o these_o vain_a and_o common_a oath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o the_o impious_a and_o terrible_a swear_n by_o the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n second_o civil_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n three_o superstitious_a oath_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o common_a among_o the_o profane_a son_n of_o beliall_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n by_o jesus_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o bone_n by_o his_o wound_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o life_n 35_o 2._o civil_a oath_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o my_o head_n by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heaven_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o vain_a oath_n among_o blind_a people_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a by_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o bread_n by_o this_o drink_n by_o this_o money_n by_o this_o light_n i_o see_v by_o these_o ten_o bloody_a bone_n by_o this_o good_a day_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a invention_n of_o devil_n in_o papisme_n and_o paganism_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v civil_a oath_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o free_o as_o any_o civil_a speech_n without_o check_n of_o man_n or_o conscience_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n superstition_n 3._o superstition_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n savour_v altogether_o of_o that_o superstition_n where_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o breed_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o special_o follow_v by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o road_n by_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o truth_n by_o saint_n anne_n by_o saint_n john_n by_o saint_n mary_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o my_o holidome_n by_o this_o book_n by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n against_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n josh_n 23.7_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o
endeavour_v to_o hold_v fast_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n 1._o tim._n 6.12_o 1._o john_n 3.14.15_o distinction_n 2._o distinction_n seaventh_o the_o godly_a brethren_n be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a distinction_n 3._o distinction_n eight_o the_o weak_a brethren_n be_v either_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o weak_a gift_n as_o novice_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 14.1_o or_o weak_a and_o tender_a in_o conscience_n have_v some_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n prou._n 18.15_o the_o weak_a brother_n which_o be_v but_o young_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5.12.13_o and_o must_v be_v admonish_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o love_n ever_o add_v instruction_n with_o reproof_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o religion_n the_o tender_a heart_a weak_a conscience_n and_o wound_a spirit_n be_v very_o heedeful_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o we_o may_v wise_o supple_a and_o cure_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v sore_o break_a and_o fainty_a es_fw-ge 57.15.20_o prou._n 18.14.15_o be_v what_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n be_v he_o which_o have_v attain_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.20.21_o the_o assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2.2_o 2._o pet._n 1.12_o the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n have_v his_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.13.14_o and_o thus_o saint_n jude_n warn_v we_o respective_o and_o with_o judgement_n to_o regard_v strong_a and_o weak_a that_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o the_o fall_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n fit_v the_o person_n time_n and_o place_n that_o so_o our_o admonition_n may_v be_v like_o a_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n pro._n 25.11_o distinction_n false_a brethren_n 4._o distinction_n nine_o false_a brethren_n be_v all_o such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o make_v a_o false_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o secret_a and_o close_a hypocrite_n second_o open_a and_o manifest_a hypocrite_n be_v all_o such_o as_o go_v far_o with_o we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v unsound_a and_o full_a of_o hardness_n and_o unbelief_n they_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n ever_o know_v to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n manifest_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n 1._o tim._n 5.24.25_o open_v and_o manifest_v false_a brethren_n be_v all_o such_o as_o by_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n testify_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n distinction_n 5._o distinction_n and_o yet_o in_o baptism_n have_v make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o both_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o utter_o blind_a or_o enlight_v with_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o blind_a multitude_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o mar._n 4._o luke_n 8._o liken_v to_o the_o high_a way_n all_o these_o must_v be_v admonish_v often_o and_o teach_v of_o all_o good_a christian_n with_o a_o tender_a commiseration_n of_o their_o miserable_a blindness_n as_o christ_n with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n mat._n 9.36_o again_o this_o first_o kind_n so_o utter_o blind_a in_o the_o gospel_n distinction_n 6._o distinction_n either_o be_v those_o who_o the_o scripture_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n mat._n 9.10_o psal_n 1.1_o dead_a in_o trespass_n eph._n 2.1_o or_o worse_o the_o proud_a god_n proud_a just_o before_o man_n impious_a before_o god_n iustitiarios_fw-la which_o be_v further_o from_o heaven_n mat._n 9.13_o both_o these_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o high_a way_n as_o be_v altogether_o blind_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o must_v be_v admonish_v albeit_o a_o admonition_n be_v more_o hardly_o fasten_v on_o the_o one_o then_o on_o the_o other_o of_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n first_o some_o less_o harden_a distinction_n 7._o distinction_n and_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o reclaim_v second_o some_o more_o harden_a as_o the_o scorner_n the_o scorner_n be_v he_o which_o scorn_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 1.1_o the_o scorner_n which_o be_v most_o harden_a in_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v either_o proud_a malicious_a and_o impudent_a as_o a_o dog_n 56._o psal_n 21.59_o prou._n 26._o es_fw-ge 56._o as_o the_o heretic_n or_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a as_o the_o swine_n in_o sin_n as_o all_o they_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.19_o of_o these_o sinner_n these_o special_a rule_n be_v give_v us._n prou._n 9.7.8_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o but_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v you_o not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o 1._o john_n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o rule_n athanasius_n to_o martion_n in_o rome_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o in_o the_o street_n demand_v a_o non_fw-la nosti_fw-la me_fw-it athanasi_n receive_v this_o answer_n novi_fw-la te_fw-la primo_fw-la genitum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la 1._o rule_n tit._n 3.10.11_o reject_v he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v pervert_v and_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n quest_n 98._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o person_n admonish_v and_o admonish_v now_o what_o be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o admonition_n ans_fw-fr first_o that_o all_o christian_a admonition_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v perform_v with_o judgement_n considerate_o heb._n 10.24_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o godly_a must_v be_v reprove_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n as_o abraham_n do_v lot_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o neither_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n yet_o if_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v sometime_o more_o round_o and_o effectual_o as_o gal._n 2.11_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v peter_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n admonition_n 2._o 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or_o immediate_o against_o god_n for_o if_o our_o admonition_n proceed_v from_o any_o private_a revenge_n it_o can_v not_o have_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n nor_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n rule_n 5._o rule_n five_o this_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v effectual_o but_o by_o skilful_a righteous_a and_o know_v brethren_n for_o that_o admonition_n be_v a_o bind_v search_a cure_v and_o restore_v of_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n loose_v and_o fall_v from_o his_o right_a place_n and_o as_o a_o search_n for_o a_o mote_n in_o a_o tender_a eye_n gal._n 6.1_o psal_n 141.5_o mat._n 7._o six_o the_o time_n must_v be_v heedeful_o regard_v rule_n 6._o rule_n reprove_v not_o a_o drunken_a man_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n nor_o angry_a man_n in_o his_o choler_n prou._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_o a_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n david_n
which_o we_o will_v not_o be_v see_v to_o perform_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v command_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o compel_v and_o command_v so_o many_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o saboth_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o their_o sin_n no_o doubt_n run_v every_o saboth_n upon_o our_o score_n here_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a murder_n all_o such_o master_n as_o retain_v servant_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n in_o a_o barbarous_a kind_n of_o servitude_n on_o the_o saboth_n from_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n let_v all_o such_o remember_v the_o special_a charge_n of_o god_n direct_o send_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o law_n 2.18_o eph._n 6.5.9_o col._n 3_o 21._o tit._n 2.9_o 1._o pet._n 2.18_o and_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a lord_n in_o heaven_n who_o wrath_n be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o saboth_n be_v these_o judgement_n punishment_n for_o breach_n of_o saboth_n flood_n in_o fair_n with_o us._n scaffol_n fall_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o hurt_n of_o many_o in_o stage-play_n some_o punish_v to_o teach_v the_o rest_n but_o not_o all_o to_o show_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n first_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n as_o we_o may_v read_v num._n 15.32_o death_n of_o body_n second_o by_o old_a counsel_n excommunication_n that_o those_o which_o deny_v their_o presence_n to_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n by_o wilful_a negligence_n may_v be_v ever_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a three_o we_o have_v have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n diverse_a great_a flood_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n in_o many_o place_n and_o this_o sin_n we_o retain_v of_o the_o italian_n which_o make_v their_o sunday_n a_o day_n of_o market_n four_o many_o time_n at_o bear_n bait_v the_o fall_n of_o scaffold_n whereby_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n have_v lose_v some_o their_o life_n some_o their_o limb_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v not_o be_v spare_v as_o be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o wise_a man_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n and_o certain_o these_o be_v punish_v to_o be_v example_n of_o admonition_n to_o the_o rest_n &_o although_o all_o die_v not_o let_v none_o therefore_o gather_v that_o either_o they_o perish_v by_o chance_n of_o rot_a post_n or_o such_o like_a or_o that_o god_n do_v punish_v they_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o hurt_v at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o which_o die_v perish_v for_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n be_v but_o reserve_v to_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o consider_v well_o and_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n as_o be_v set_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o have_v at_o all_o time_n reverent_o and_o honourable_o think_v of_o the_o saboth_n and_o of_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o which_o god_n in_o wisdom_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a mean_n of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v this_o humble_a submission_n and_o reverence_n of_o these_o divine_a exercise_n in_o thy_o heart_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o whether_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o meet_v to_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o saboth_n for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v fill_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n i_o say_v examaine_v thyself_o of_o thy_o preparation_n by_o read_v meditation_n prayer_n conference_n if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o whether_o have_v use_v a_o godly_a preparation_n before_o thou_o do_v also_o religious_o attend_v &_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o read_v and_o preach_v with_o such_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n as_o if_o thou_o hard_a christ_n himself_o read_v and_o preach_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o respect_v this_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o care_n care_n whether_o thy_o soul_n have_v not_o wander_v about_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n during_o the_o holy_a exercise_n on_o the_o saboth_n that_o albeit_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o body_n yet_o thy_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v absent_a and_o receive_v no_o blessing_n by_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fiftlie_o whether_o thou_o have_v bestow_v this_o day_n whole_o in_o divine_a exercise_n as_o thou_o be_v command_v namely_o in_o hear_v read_v meditation_n conference_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o thing_n hear_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o and_o because_o this_o law_n give_v special_a charge_n concern_v the_o family_n our_o son_n and_o daughter_n man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n inquire_v whether_o on_o the_o saboth_n thou_o have_v not_o respect_v these_o both_o to_o bring_v they_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o by_o private_a conference_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v so_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v also_o the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o the_o saboth_n if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o after_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n thou_o have_v remember_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o sick_a to_o releave_v the_o one_o and_o to_o comfort_v the_o other_o if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v these_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n eight_o inquire_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o faith_n thou_o have_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n saboth_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v negligent_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o thy_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o whether_o thou_o have_v admit_v any_o know_a wicked_a sinner_n to_o the_o bless_a communion_n without_o any_o admonition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v to_o grace_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o they_o profane_v not_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o sorrow_v deep_o in_o heart_n if_o any_o such_o have_v past_a if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v these_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilie_o and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o whether_o thou_o have_v seek_v and_o endeavour_v to_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o in_o thy_o charge_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o holy_a religion_n which_o we_o call_v the_o catechism_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o learn_v and_o know_v perfect_o if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o whether_o any_o play_n or_o fighter_n be_v suffer_v in_o church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n appoint_v for_o god_n holy_a worship_n such_o as_o by_o authority_n may_v restrain_v these_o enormity_n &_o do_v not_o their_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a twelft_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n impair_v or_o infringe_v the_o right_a of_o church_n the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n public_a ministry_n orintermedle_v with_o the_o benefice_n 2.22_o mal._n 3.8_o rom._n 2.22_o tithe_n and_o anuity_n of_o church_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o attend_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n and_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 13._o &_o last_o whether_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o saboth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o saboth_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a call_n or_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n &_o game_n or_o in_o feast_v dice_a dance_a or_o in_o any_o such_o exercise_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sentence_n every_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n the_o five_o law_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n tremel_n verse_n 12._o tremel_n
they_o may_v not_o harbour_v slanderer_n liar_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o family_n five_o they_o must_v proceed_v to_o chastisement_n of_o their_o servant_n evermore_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o first_o they_o must_v pass_v by_o and_o cover_v many_o fault_n in_o good_a servant_n eccles_n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o second_o punish_v the_o lesser_a fault_n with_o admonition_n prou._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n three_o great_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o chasticement_n and_o correction_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v prou._n 29.19_o a_o evil_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n he_o must_v have_v stripe_n if_o his_o offence_n so_o require_v of_o this_o servant_n speak_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o these_o word_n cha._n 33.23_o the_o fodder_n the_o whip_n and_o the_o burden_n belong_v to_o the_o ass_n and_o meat_n and_o correction_n and_o work_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o again_o chap._n 42.5_o be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o beat_v a_o evil_a servant_n to_o the_o blood_n but_o here_o proceed_v with_o judgement_n first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n diligent_o second_o show_v the_o danger_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o scripture_n three_o if_o tear_n promise_v any_o hope_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n twice_o or_o thrice_o spare_a and_o forbear_v stripe_n then_o proceed_v with_o moderation_n four_o and_o last_o if_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n cause_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n expulsion_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o household_n discipline_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n abide_v in_o thy_o house_n psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o this_o form_n of_o government_n and_o practice_n of_o household_n discipline_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o plilemon_n and_o onesimus_n philemon_n epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n sin_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o first_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n indian_n as_o spaniard_n use_v galleyslave_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n and_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o cruel_a usage_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o poor_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n second_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n respect_v only_o their_o body_n as_o man_n do_v horse_n for_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v their_o soul_n 3.7_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o they_o starve_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o not_o consider_v that_o their_o 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10._o without_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n their_o second_o duty_n be_v actual_a obedience_n they_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o love_v in_o word_n or_o verbal_a service_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o god_n will_v shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o be_v command_v col._n 3.22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n rule_n the_o servant_n which_o will_v please_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n must_v well_o remember_v these_o five_o rule_n the_o christian_a and_o believe_v servant_n which_o please_v christ_n in_o their_o service_n must_v look_v well_o to_o these_o note_n and_o rule_v follow_v first_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o 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ghost_n note_v tit._n 2.10_o let_v they_o show_v all_o faithfulness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v these_o first_o that_o religious_a servant_n in_o who_o abraham_n repose_v such_o confidence_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o virtue_n great_a submission_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o service_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n ver_fw-la 12._o diligence_n and_o care_n ver_fw-la 32.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o message_n faithfulness_n in_o return_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ver_fw-la 61.67_o second_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o find_v in_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a service_n unto_o laban_n twenty_o year_n simplicity_n and_o singleness_n 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and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o praise_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o and_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o you_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o hereunto_o you_o be_v call_v for_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n follow_v this_o scripture_n as_o be_v write_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v these_o the_o first_o foul_a sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v eye_n service_n contrary_a to_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n desire_v to_o please_v man_n but_o not_o in_o 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of_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n in_o common_a wealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o govern_v in_o the_o magistracy_n ans_fw-fr first_o 18.21_o exod._n 18.21_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n to_o rule_v and_o to_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n for_o as_o in_o other_o art_n he_o be_v not_o straight_o way_n a_o good_a artificer_n which_o be_v a_o good_a man_n so_o much_o more_o in_o this_o weighty_a call_n second_o they_o must_v be_v prudent_a man_n or_o man_n of_o experience_n for_o like_a as_o in_o other_o art_n man_n must_v not_o trust_v their_o general_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o have_v not_o have_v trial_n and_o experience_n of_o their_o profession_n so_o much_o more_o in_o this_o call_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o a_o man_n well_o experience_v in_o those_o matter_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o call_n three_o they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n for_o his_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n can_v profit_v he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n if_o either_o he_o fear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o superior_n or_o the_o hatred_n and_o report_n of_o his_o inferior_n four_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n serve_v god_n this_o will_v serve_v to_o temper_v all_o his_o gift_n courage_n if_o it_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n prove_v a_o rash_a boldness_n and_o want_v god_n fear_v we_o see_v it_o often_o end_n in_o oppression_n five_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o deal_v true_o first_o concern_v themselves_o they_o must_v see_v that_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o be_v find_v such_o example_n unto_o other_o as_o love_v truth_n and_o sincirity_n next_o they_o must_v careful_o search_v all_o matter_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o concern_v their_o call_n that_o they_o may_v give_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o the_o case_n require_v this_o they_o must_v do_v and_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n six_o they_o must_v hate_v all_o filthy_a gain_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n and_o reward_n for_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1.13_o deut._n 1.13_o seaventh_o and_o last_o a_o good_a magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o repute_v and_o report_v among_o god_n people_n for_o wisdom_n for_o experience_n for_o courage_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n child_n duty_n of_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n for_o upright_o deal_n for_o the_o hatred_n of_o covetousness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v such_o they_o can_v not_o have_v that_o credit_n and_o reverence_n among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o god_n minister_n that_o they_o have_v also_o a_o good_a report_n even_o of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v in_o election_n of_o magistrate_n to_o respect_n riches_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o former_a virtue_n and_o special_a mark_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n superior_n superior_n first_o let_v all_o superior_n of_o all_o place_n and_o calling_n well_o examine_v themselves_o in_o and_o by_o this_o law_n how_o they_o love_v and_o tender_v their_o inferior_n as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n how_o they_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o in_o all_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n if_o any_o such_o neglect_n these_o duty_n his_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o law_n inferior_n inferior_n second_o let_v all_o inferior_n examine_v themselves_o with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n they_o have_v respect_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o honour_v the_o age_a the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o general_a duty_n before_o prescribe_v if_o they_o plead_v want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o conscience_n they_o be_v guilty_a and_o bind_v up_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n mother_n the_o natural_a mother_n three_o let_v the_o natural_a mother_n here_o inquire_v with_o what_o tenderness_n and_o love_n she_o have_v respect_v the_o life_n of_o her_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n whether_o she_o have_v nurce_v it_o with_o her_o own_o breast_n have_v strength_n and_o mean_n give_v she_o of_o god_n hereunto_o if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o father_n the_o natural_a father_n four_o let_v the_o natural_a father_n here_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n he_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n with_o what_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n he_o rule_v his_o wife_n with_o what_o piety_n and_o religion_n he_o do_v instruct_v his_o family_n whether_o he_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o idleness_n and_o wantonness_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o more_o regard_v their_o body_n then_o their_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v train_v in_o a_o honest_a course_n and_o calling_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o respect_v these_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o child_n the_o natural_a child_n let_v the_o natural_a child_n here_o inquire_v with_o what_o cheerful_a reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o obedience_n they_o have_v honour_v their_o parent_n how_o they_o have_v respect_v and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o want_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o this_o number_n and_o have_v neglect_v these_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n by_o curse_v mock_a revile_v or_o smite_v dishonour_v thy_o parent_n or_o whether_o have_v thou_o desire_v their_o death_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o or_o have_v contemn_v their_o lawful_a charge_n or_o have_v marry_v without_o their_o consent_n if_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o family_n master_n &_o governor_n of_o family_n inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v teach_v and_o catechise_v thy_o servant_n what_o example_n of_o piety_n &_o good_a life_n thou_o have_v give_v they_o how_o thou_o have_v recompense_v their_o labour_n with_o what_o mercifulnesse_n and_o tenderness_n thou_o have_v respect_v their_o want_n with_o what_o moderation_n in_o correction_n and_o admonition_n thou_o have_v rule_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v these_o duty_n thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o let_v servant_n inquire_v with_o what_o submission_n of_o mind_n servant_n servant_n
watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o brethren_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o moses_n num._n 12.3_o exod._n 32._o this_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o heart_n have_v paul_n rom._n 9.2.5_o for_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o move_v towards_o you_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o compassion_n phil._n 1.8.9_o this_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n follow_v first_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n rom._n 12.15_o second_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n esay_n 24.16_o psal_n 119.136_o thrirdly_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v io._n 20.15_o most_o chreereful_o and_o willing_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o without_o delay_n prou._n 3.28_o four_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o light_o offend_v nor_o offend_v phil._n 1.9_o but_o ready_a to_o pardon_v many_o offence_n eph._n 4.32_o five_o this_o heart_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n gen._n 13.8_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o right_n mat._n 17.26_o six_o this_o heart_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o and_o with_o patience_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o cover_v infirmity_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o compassion_n prou._n 17.9_o four_o require_v a_o love_a cheerful_a countenance_n be_v require_v the_o love_a countenance_n must_v testifiie_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o sour_a countenance_n be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n than_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n must_v attend_v the_o merciful_a and_o good_a heart_n mat._n 6.16_o and_o it_o be_v seemly_a in_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n cause_v a_o good_a cheerful_a countenance_n prou._n 15.13_o and_o they_o allow_v all_o true_a joy_n job_n with_o his_o grave_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n cheer_v many_o heart_n chap._n 29.24_o all_o godless_a man_n be_v cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o false_a joy_n the_o true_a beeleever_n only_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o this_o cheerful_a countenance_n may_v not_o want_v gravity_n and_o sobriety_n for_o laughter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n sirach_n 19.27_o eccles._n 2.2_o job_n smile_v give_v none_o occasion_n of_o offence_n chap._n 29.24_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o tongue_n mercifulnesse_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o by_o my_o cheerfulness_n i_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o five_o mercy_n and_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n by_o good_a speech_n first_o soft_a wise_a and_o love_a answer_n prou._n 15.1_o second_o in_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n in_o judgement_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o my_o counsel_n job._n 29.11_o job_n again_o testify_v of_o his_o love_n in_o these_o word_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v three_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o four_o in_o feed_v and_o win_v soul_n by_o holy_a admonishion_n prou._n 12.10_o action_n our_o mercifulnesse_n must_v appear_v in_o our_o action_n six_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 25.41_o es_fw-ge 58.10_o and_o yet_o saint_n john_n proceed_v further_a say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o good_n but_o also_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3.16_o but_o christ_n will_v have_v our_o love_n also_o manifest_v to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o word_n so_o in_o deed_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o 48._o do_v good_a even_o to_o your_o enemy_n virtue_n mercifulnesse_n manifest_v by_o other_o virtue_n seaventh_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v also_o in_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v by_o these_o virtue_n follow_v first_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a uprightness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o can_v abide_v the_o neighbour_n to_o be_v unjust_o blame_v by_o any_o sinister_a deal_n so_o it_o can_v not_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o fault_n for_o his_o good_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o christian_a admonition_n leu._n 19.17_o second_o by_o gentleness_n which_o be_v to_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a harmony_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o here_o must_v be_v a_o careful_a examination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o murderer_n lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o next_o that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n than_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o search_v faithful_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o thou_o find_v any_o cruelty_n anger_n envy_n hatred_n wrath_n malice_n or_o any_o such_o serpent_n breed_v and_o harbour_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o examine_v thyself_o with_o what_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n how_o improvident_a and_o careless_a thou_o have_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o examine_v thyself_o how_o negligent_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o careless_a for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o sin_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o incontinency_n thou_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n and_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o scornful_a ishmaell_n or_o a_o dogged_a bitter_a nabal_n with_o any_o evil_a gesture_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o disgrace_v or_o grieve_v any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v also_o how_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o in_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n
life_n and_o use_v holy_a abstinence_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v occasion_v whether_o thou_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o child_n and_o continue_v labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o eight_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v question_n 134._o proceed_v and_o let_v i_o hear_v something_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n answer_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n the_o lord_n keep_v a_o special_a order_n and_o method_n in_o this_o second_o table_n as_o in_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o law_n have_v order_v and_o set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o degree_n he_o command_v in_o the_o next_o that_o every_o man_n so_o order_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o three_o law_n he_o command_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o chastity_n because_o it_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o next_o his_o life_n in_o this_o four_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o life_n can_v not_o be_v uphold_v without_o good_n and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o in_o this_o law_n he_o command_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o good_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o love_v his_o life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o may_v endeavour_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o all_o injury_n in_o his_o good_n to_o steal_v synecdoche_n sense_n gen._n 31.20_o synecdoche_n do_v signify_v proper_o to_o get_v or_o take_v away_o secret_o any_o part_n of_o any_o man_n good_n but_o here_o by_o a_o figure_n it_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n in_o their_o good_n quest_n 135._o let_v i_o hear_v what_o the_o secret_a theft_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v or_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n ans_fw-fr covetousness_n be_v a_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v vice_n of_o the_o mind_n prick_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o filthy_a lucre_n a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o have_v disquiet_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o get_v and_o increase_v the_o riches_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v possess_v and_o get_v whereof_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n first_o a_o eager_a and_o sharp_a desire_n of_o get_v second_o a_o pinch_a and_o niggardly_a keep_n as_o in_o nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25._o three_o neglect_v of_o holy_a duty_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o earthly_a thing_n psal_n 110._o four_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o if_o our_o life_n be_v uphold_v by_o they_o luke_n 12.15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forewarneth_a much_o and_o often_o against_o this_o sin_n first_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n of_o a_o unclean_a and_o irreligious_a hart_n mar._n 7.21.22_o second_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n for_o it_o make_v the_o hart_n utter_o unfit_a to_o entertain_v and_o retain_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n luke_n 8.14_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n cry_v ps_n 119.36_o lord_n incline_v my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n three_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o external_a peace_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n speak_v haback_n 2.6.7_o how_o long_o he_o that_o lode_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n four_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n often_o of_o our_o want_n of_o our_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n esay_n 57.17_o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_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 hart_n five_o it_o break_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o care_n mat._n 6._o and_o many_o sorrow_n 6.13_o jer._n 6.13_o and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim_n 6._o and_o cause_v many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n to_o breed_v in_o man_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o six_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o very_a idolater_n for_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o money_n his_o god_n he_o love_v it_o most_o and_o have_v his_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o affiance_n in_o it_o eph._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.17_o seaventh_o the_o apostle_n forget_v not_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n careful_o against_o this_o sin_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 1._o 29._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o epistle_n 6.9.10_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n chap._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n chap._n 5.5_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n 3.10_o the_o church_n of_o colossus_n chap._n 3._o 5._o the_o church_n of_o thessolonica_n 1._o thes_n 2.5_o all_o church_n 1._o tim._n 6.7.8_o and_o 17._o eght_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o most_o man_n by_o sundry_a mark_n &_o fruit_n by_o their_o not_o profit_v in_o the_o word_n &_o godliness_n &_o by_o their_o so_o many_o distraction_n care_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n quest_n 136._o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o outward_a theft_n in_o take_v away_o thy_o neighbour_n good_n by_o secret_a practice_n first_o in_o contract_n 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o ans_fw-fr all_o secret_a practice_n in_o contract_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o theft_n no_o man_n shall_v defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n first_o all_o fraud_n in_o sell_v to_o sell_v the_o bad_a for_o good_a as_o they_o do_v in_o amos_n time_n the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o price_n of_o good_a corn_n amos._n 8.4_o let_v not_o the_o greediness_n of_o thy_o affection_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o selle_v be_v respect_v that_o thy_o gain_n may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v sell_v good_a for_o good_a mean_a for_o mean_v and_o refuse_v for_o refuse_v second_o in_o buy_v to_o use_v any_o deceitful_a word_n to_o discommend_v any_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prou._n 20.14_o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buier_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v and_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o only_o when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o sell_v nehe._n 5._o and_o then_o not_o to_o pay_v he_o just_a payment_n as_o the_o commodity_n be_v worth_a as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o a_o pennyworth_n for_o his_o penny_n and_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o pennyworth_n three_o all_o deceit_n in_o false_a weight_n measure_n colour_n 19.35.36_o deut._n 25.13_o leu._n 19.35.36_o shadow_n &_o light_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o very_a theft_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o do_v not_o love_v my_o brother_n when_o i_o take_v from_o he_o more_o than_o i_o sell_v he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o my_o ware_n be_v worth_a for_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v man_n come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o city_n where_o every_o man_n catch_v and_o snatch_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o he_o can_v come_v by_o four_o all_o secret_a practice_n of_o engrosser_n and_o monopolist_n they_o store_v up_o in_o their_o own_o house_n all_o commodity_n and_o good_n which_o they_o can_v find_v of_o one_o kind_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o to_o their_o brethren_n at_o what_o rate_n and_o price_n they_o please_v there_o be_v such_o in_o nehemias_n time_n chap._n 5._o but_o that_o good_a prince_n cause_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o their_o brethren_n five_o all_o fraud_n and_o unmercifullnesse_n in_o let_v house_n land_n beast_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o rack_a of_o rent_n overprize_v every_o thing_n for_o to_o raise_v and_o increase_v the_o hire_n without_o all_o compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v be_v this_o to_o beat_v in_o piece_n and_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a es_fw-ge 3.15.16_o amos._n 8.6_o michah_n 3.3_o and_o 5.8_o num._n 5.6.7_o judg._n 17.2_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o contract_n be_v this_o that_o we_o so_o deal_v herein_o with_o our_o brethren_n as_o that_o we_o be_v see_v to_o have_v faith_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n six_o theft_n also_o be_v secret_o commit_v in_o the_o contract_n of_o give_v the_o giver_n give_v his_o gift_n with_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v herein_o
to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o allow_v and_o approve_a or_o defend_v this_o practice_n in_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o whether_o thou_o have_v amplify_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n his_o word_n or_o action_n make_v they_o more_o grievous_a than_o they_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o person_n may_v be_v more_o odious_a and_o vile_a before_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o whether_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n by_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n seek_v to_o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o overthrow_n disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o whether_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v accustom_v thyself_o idle_o or_o vain_o to_o walk_v about_o to_o know_v learn_fw-mi and_o carry_v and_o tell_v tale_n and_o news_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n 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law_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o former_a law_n but_o cut_v down_o the_o branch_n now_o he_o smite_v down_o the_o root_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v infect_v first_o god_n himself_o testify_v who_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n job._n 14_o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o again_o chap._n 15.14.15.16_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drinck_v
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blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o the_o 3.8.9_o the_o eph._n 2.2.3_o 1._o joh._n 3.8.9_o bondage_n of_o satan_n free_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o dead_a 6.2_o dead_a heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 6.2_o work_n and_o from_o that_o horrible_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n lie_v before_o grace_n as_o child_n of_o rebellion_n under_o 2.3_o under_o eph._n 2.3_o wrath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a 9.14_o live_a heb._n 9.14_o god_n second_o we_o be_v here_o charge_v of_o god_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o thought_n 10.27_o deut._n 6.5_o luke_n 10.27_o and_o to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a we_o must_v carry_v not_o our_o hand_n only_o but_o our_o heart_n also_o and_o all_o our_o thought_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o good_a yea_o to_o procure_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o good_a 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o so_o delight_v 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have_v beegot_v a_o conception_n within_o we_o that_o then_o the_o young_a serpent_n may_v die_v in_o the_o breed_n before_o it_o come_v forth_o or_o have_v any_o birth_n for_o than_o we_o break_v not_o only_o this_o law_n but_o we_o violate_v all_o other_o law_n with_o it_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wound_a of_o our_o own_o poor_a conscience_n james._n 1.13_o the_o regenerate_v only_o keep_v this_o law_n in_o the_o former_a law_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v walk_v very_o circumspect_o before_o man_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o here_o he_o come_v short_a before_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v what_o sight_n what_o knowledge_n what_o feel_v thou_o have_v have_v in_o former_a time_n of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n for_o hypocrite_n and_o justiciaries_n think_v all_o sure_a and_o a_o good_a while_o they_o conform_v their_o outward_a action_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o 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how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o shadow_n and_o picture_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o diverse_a form_n and_o measure_n manifest_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n of_o these_o the_o prophet_n testify_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o need_v not_o the_o picture_n when_o the_o body_n be_v present_a daniel_n 9.27_o the_o complement_n of_o his_o prophecy_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15.9_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n chapter_n heb._n 7_o and_o 10._o chapter_n col._n 2.16_o the_o judicial_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o respect_v that_o kingdom_n only_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o common_a equity_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n they_o bind_v all_o kingdom_n throughout_o all_o 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devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v daily_a view_n and_o beewaile_v our_o deformity_n that_o be_v so_o humble_v we_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o 3.20_o gal._n 3._o three_o by_o it_o also_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v direct_v as_o by_o a_o lantern_n in_o every_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n psal_n 119._o four_o it_o forewarn_v we_o also_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a condemnation_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o that_o they_o lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o quest_n 256._o now_o proceed_v and_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o curse_v due_a unto_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n impli_v in_o it_o a_o three_o fold_v death_n first_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n note_v ephe._n 2.1_o second_o the_o death_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3.15_o three_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n torment_n or_o that_o final_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o the._n 1.7.8.9_o common_o call_v the_o second_o death_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a adam_n or_o man_n in_o christ_n renew_a by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v to_o grace_n and_o preserve_v to_o glory_n question_n 1._o if_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o so_o deform_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o last_o most_o
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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