quite_o forget_v that_o thy_o truth_n remain_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o or_o that_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o may_v just_o repeat_v unto_o thou_o this_o complaint_n of_o thy_o prophet_n david_n lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law._n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_o small_a and_o of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o since_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o oppressor_n and_o so_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n yea_o though_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o in_o derision_n and_o almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o upon_o earth_n yet_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v make_v so_o upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashm_v to_o remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n even_o that_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v let_v it_o quicken_v i_o and_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o portion_n and_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v so_o much_o astray_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v some_o trouble_n o_o let_v i_o hereafter_o be_v always_o exercise_v in_o thy_o law_n let_v it_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o be_v unto_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o name_n let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v deal_v false_o with_o i_o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o be_v turn_v unto_o i_o and_o comfort_n thou_o i_o according_a to_o the_o year_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o they_o who_o see_v it_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v almost_o fail_v with_o wait_v for_o thy_o assurance_n though_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n yet_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n let_v all_o these_o my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sir_n among_o other_o kindness_n vouchsafe_v in_o your_o neighbourhood_n i_o receive_v from_o you_o the_o copper_n plate_n which_o be_v now_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o book_n the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v add_v unto_o those_o dumb_a figure_n will_v make_v they_o i_o hope_v much_o more_o profitable_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o publish_v those_o caveat_n and_o universal_a duty_n which_o be_v pertinent_a as_o well_o to_o the_o general_n well-being_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o aught_o also_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o our_o life_n to_o those_o end_n therefore_o and_o that_o your_o cost_n may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_o bestow_v i_o have_v return_v the_o copy_n of_o those_o figure_n which_o you_o give_v i_o illustrate_v with_o such_o meditation_n as_o my_o leisure_n and_o ability_n can_v afford_v and_o they_o do_v now_o as_o well_o speak_v as_o make_v sign_n what_o be_v prepare_v for_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o these_o law_n whereby_o if_o god_n may_v receive_v any_o honour_n or_o his_o child_n profit_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v some_o honour_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o hearty_a and_o wellwishing_a friend_n geo._n wither_n the_o decalogue_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thâ—_n this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o &_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o 〈…〉_z they_o shall_v be_v as_o 〈…〉_z thou_o eye_n also_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gateâ—_n 6_o deut_n 6_o 7-8.9_a i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o two_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v y_o e_o name_n of_o y_z e_z lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a four_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a y_fw-fr e_o sabbath_n day_n v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murde_o vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_v x_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v behold_v i_o see_v before_o you_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n the_o blessing_n if_o you_o obey_v the_o comaundement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n and_o the_o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v y_fw-fr â—_o commandment_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o tâ—â—ne_n out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v â—â—_o deut_n 26_o 27_o 28_o optimum_fw-la â—â—t_n aliena_fw-la frui_fw-la insania_fw-la happy_a shall_v that_o man_n become_v who_o this_o law_n depart_v not_o from_o blessing_n will_v descend_v on_o he_o from_o the_o mount_n of_o gerizim_n but_o from_o ebal_n they_o shall_v hear_v curse_n who_o rebellious_a be_v death_n for_o they_o attending_z stands_z who_o shall_v break_v these_o just_a command_n and_o to_o those_o who_o they_o obey_v god_n propose_v life_n for_o aye_o the_o prologue_n let_v all_o these_o follow_a lesson_n learn_v for_o all_o mankind_n these_o law_n concern_v all_z you_o who_o son_n by_o grace_n or_o nature_n be_v give_v ear_n to_o what_o my_o muse_n preach_v to_o i_o for_o what_o i_o now_o do_v purpose_n to_o declare_v no_o less_o than_o universal_a statute_n be_v which_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n here_o beneath_o must_v keep_v in_o person_n on_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o by_o a_o faithful_a penitence_n procure_v a_o able_a pledge_n to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n you_o who_o by_o nature_n have_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o duty_n creature_n to_o their_o maker_n owe_v read_v here_o what_o by_o god_n finger_n once_o be_v write_v within_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v practice_v it_o and_o have_v lose_v that_o light_n which_o nature_n give_v take_v what_o you_o may_v by_o grace_n tender_n have_v on_o fleshly_a table_n once_o again_o renew_v the_o fair_a impression_n which_o at_o first_o he_o draw_v for_o it_o be_v your_o sin_n which_o thence_o god_n law_n do_v blot_v and_o ignorance_n therefore_o excuse_v not_o you_o who_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o our_o creator_n bring_v by_o his_o power_n almighty_a through_o the_o water_n of_o sound_a baptism_n and_o within_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n drown_v all_o that_o host_n of_o sin_n which_o our_o grand_a foe_n have_v muster_v for_o our_o final_a overthrow_n observe_v you_o also_o this_o renown_a law_n to_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o love_a filial_a awe_n lest_o though_o you_o escape_v enrage_v pharoh_n host_n your_o entrance_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n be_v cross_v and_o lest_o your_o follow_v what_o your_o lust_n devise_v you_o in_o your_o lawless_a wander_n be_v surprise_v by_o those_o yet_o live_v tyrant_n who_o possess_v the_o passage_n of_o this_o life_n wilderness_n for_o though_o in_o act_n we_o can_v keep_v entire_a so_o strict_a a_o law_n we_o may_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o where_o desire_n be_v not_o pervert_v quite_o we_o have_v a_o ready_a mean_n to_o set_v it_o right_n if_o any_o say_v or_o think_v this_o obligation_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n they_o be_v deceive_v for_o if_o they_o well_o compare_v these_o precept_n to_o those_o law_n which_o write_v be_v within_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o these_o be_v but_o the_o same_o transcribe_v out_o in_o stone_n they_o be_v engrave_v long_o ago_o lest_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v quit_v forgetful_a grow_v of_o these_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o jew_n god_n give_v they_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o loss_n from_o they_o we_o have_v they_o distinguish_v by_o two_o table_n to_o be_v know_v from_o law_n that_o be_v peculiar_o of_o their_o own_o and_o though_o some_o literal_a circumstance_n be_v find_v appear_v to_o oblige_v beyond_o the_o bind_v of_o legal_a ceremony_n which_o to_o some_o a_o mean_n of_o stumble_v and_o offence_n become_v yet_o they_o that_o meek_o mind_a be_v shall_v
see_v the_o essence_n whole_a and_o so_o distinct_a to_o be_v from_o what_o be_v mere_o jewish_n that_o no_o doubt_n shall_v give_v the_o weak_a conscience_n thereabouts_o for_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a may_v be_v be_v spy_v from_o what_o shall_v only_o for_o a_o time_n abide_v as_o evident_o as_o our_o body_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o ground_n which_o once_o we_o be_v it_o be_v the_o abstract_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o have_v a_o body_n must_v submit_v unto_o with_o incorporials_n we_o have_v nought_o to_o do_v nor_o we_o to_o search_v concern_v it_o any_o way_n what_o law_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v salvation_n come_v not_o by_o this_o law_n indeed_o yet_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o need_v a_o saviour_n for_o it_o by_o this_o law_n be_v teach_v till_o which_o be_v know_v no_o safety_n can_v be_v wrought_v it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v keep_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o run_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o keep_v we_o humble_a that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o better_a take_v their_o place_n it_o make_v no_o man_n pure_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n by_o which_o the_o fair_a of_o old_a adam_n race_n may_v view_v themselves_o deform_v and_o also_o see_v in_o what_o defect_n they_o shall_v repair_v be_v it_o make_v not_o straight_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v supply_v a_o helpful_a mean_n ourselves_o to_o rectify_v it_o give_v not_o sight_n but_o they_o that_o see_v may_v find_v it_o yield_v light_a to_o those_o who_o grow_v not_o blind_a by_o wilful_a fault_n and_o stubborn_o contemn_v those_o beam_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v enlighten_v they_o it_o give_v not_o strength_n to_o go_v we_o must_v confess_v but_o yet_o it_o show_v a_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o they_o who_o can_v but_o love_v it_o when_o they_o know_v it_o shall_v either_o be_v vouchsafe_v strength_n to_o go_v it_o by_o mediate_v help_n or_o by_o immediate_a grace_n exalt_v be_v to_o their_o desire_a place_n it_o can_v merit_v love_n but_o it_o may_v show_v whether_o or_o no_o our_o love_n be_v false_a or_o true_a though_o it_o be_v not_o life_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o show_v that_o live_a faith_n wherein_o consist_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o be_v not_o suspect_v without_o cause_n false_a christian_n who_o conform_v not_o to_o these_o law_n it_o be_v a_o needful_a tutor_n though_o it_o stand_v with_o look_n still_o frown_v and_o with_o rod_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v true_o good_a though_o ill_o thereby_o we_o know_v and_o oft_o befriend_v we_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o foe_n it_o all_o condemn_v not_o though_o it_o put_v in_o fear_n it_o bring_v to_o christ_n and_o than_o it_o leave_v we_o there_o in_o brief_a this_o law_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n though_o from_o believer_n god_n remove_v the_o curse_n it_o shall_v in_o essence_n never_o fail_v a_o jot_n although_o some_o accident_n continue_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o faith_n shall_v they_o prefer_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o good_a remembrancer_n to_o these_o for_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o promise_n which_o attend_v it_o we_o present_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o may_v give_v assurance_n of_o what_o they_o well_o believe_v without_o those_o plague_n or_o terror_n which_o we_o find_v present_v to_o correct_v a_o slavish_a mind_n for_o they_o that_o love_v their_o founder_n need_v no_o band_n but_o love_v to_o keep_v they_o true_a to_o these_o command_n love_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v it_o be_v that_o end_n to_o which_o both_o law_n and_o all_o good_a action_n tend_v and_o he_o that_o love_v unto_o himself_o be_v make_v a_o law_n whereto_o we_o nothing_o need_v to_o add_v before_o the_o rest_n our_o muse_n to_o fright_v they_o set_v the_o tip_n of_o punishment_n and_o horrid_a threat_n if_o either_o may_v bring_v home_o the_o soul_n that_o err_v god_n be_v the_o praise_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o they_o and_o let_v i_o share_v the_o prayer_n and_o the_o bliss_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v pe_z profit_v by_o this_o amen_n commandment_n i._n i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n by_o great_a wonder_n wrought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n be_v bring_v and_o have_v reason_n light_a to_o see_v who_o his_o only_a god_n shall_v be_v have_v he_o well_o that_o gift_n employ_v special_a grace_n have_v be_v enjoy_v but_o no_o use_n thereof_o he_o make_v and_o so_o lose_v the_o gift_n he_o have_v stubborn_a too_o the_o fool_n do_v grow_v and_o run_v headlong_o to_o his_o woe_n command_n i._o serve_v but_o one_o god_n and_o let_v he_o be_v that_o god_n who_o make_v and_o ransom_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o love_v our_o god_n of_o love_n make_v know_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o benefit_n bestow_v that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o object_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n proceed_v for_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o what_o follow_v here_o a_o freedom_n from_o a_o bondage_n do_v appear_v and_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o great_a command_n a_o duty_n we_o may_v likewise_o understand_v to_o they_o who_o no_o kind_a usage_n may_v persuade_v from_o sinful_a path_n till_o they_o afraid_a be_v make_v we_o here_o exhibit_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o chief_a of_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o a_o unbelief_n join_v with_o contempt_n of_o god_n that_o such_o from_o thence_o may_v move_v be_v to_o faithful_a penitence_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n receive_v the_o holy_a precept_n which_o they_o hear_v we_o show_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n how_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o straight_a and_o shun_v the_o crooked_a way_n there_o be_v one_o god_n alone_o that_o god_n be_v he_o by_o who_o we_o form_v and_o reform_v be_v and_o they_o who_o serve_v another_o or_o deny_v his_o attribute_n commit_v impiety_n this_o god_n that_o be_v god_n indeed_o though_o he_o may_v say_v my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v you_o shall_v obey_v i_o only_o as_o your_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o no_o reason_n render_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o proceed_v not_o so_o but_o have_v declare_v why_o we_o shall_v accept_v he_o for_o our_o deity_n and_o peradventure_o this_o vouchsafe_v he_o to_o teach_v they_o knowledge_n who_o his_o viccar_n be_v and_o show_v to_o we_o by_o be_v meek_a and_o kind_a how_o from_o false_a god_n the_o true_a one_o we_o may_v find_v for_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v good_a and_o so_o in_o goodness_n infinite_a to_o overflow_v that_o all_o may_v taste_v thereof_o except_v none_o such_o be_v my_o god_n and_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n tipify_v all_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n in_o their_o native_a thrall_n and_o as_o their_o temporal_a saviour_n moses_n than_o leave_v not_o behind_o one_o hoof_n much_o less_o a_o man_n enslave_v to_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o this_o great_a god_n have_v ransom_v every_o one_o from_o that_o sad_a house_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o pain_n where_o we_o without_o redemption_n else_o have_v lie_v for_o which_o great_a favour_n he_o from_o we_o do_v crave_v that_o we_o no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o a_o reverent_a awe_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a fulfil_n of_o this_o law_n this_o gracious_a god_n by_o many_o be_v reject_v and_o as_o they_o understand_v or_o stand_v affect_v they_o take_v or_o make_v up_o new_a one_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o almost_o to_o contempt_n the_o godhead_n bring_v he_o of_o himself_o will_v make_v some_o deity_n who_o his_o own_o power_n so_o much_o do_v magnify_v as_o if_o by_o that_o he_o think_v to_o gain_v access_n to_o present_v and_o to_o future_a happiness_n he_o make_v the_o world_n his_o god_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o love_v to_o follow_v serve_v and_o honour_v it_o as_o many_o do_v and_o they_o who_o much_o incline_v to_o love_v this_o god_n be_v enemy_n to_o i_o he_o make_v his_o lust_n a_o god_n who_o do_v fulfil_v in_o every_o thing_n his_o own_o unbridled_a will_n this_o tyrant_n many_o serve_v yea_o this_o be_v he_o who_o make_v they_o bondslave_n who_o god_n set_v free_a he_o make_v the_o worst_a man_n god_n who_o do_v obey_v their_o pleasure_n in_o a_o unapproved_a way_n or_o their_o imperious_a threaten_v so_o much_o fear_v as_o think_v it_o from_o his_o duty_n he_o deter_v he_o make_v the_o devil_n god_n who_o do_v believe_v by_o evil_a mean_n good_a blessing_n to_o receive_v which_o very_o many_o very_o often_o do_v who_o word_n deny_v he_o and_o defy_v he_o too_o but_o some_o
of_o we_o not_o only_o guilty_a stand_n of_o be_v breaker_n of_o this_o first_o command_n by_o serve_v god_n beside_o and_o more_o than_o him_z who_o from_o death_n sin_n and_o hell_n do_v we_o redeem_v but_o either_o we_o neglect_v he_o also_o quite_o or_o practise_v work_n to_o he_o so_o opposite_a that_o into_o worse_a impiety_n we_o fall_v than_o such_o as_o yet_o confess_v no_o god_n at_o all_o for_o by_o distrust_n self-love_n backslide_v fear_n inconstancy_n presumption_n fruitless_a care_n impatience_n grudge_a frowardness_n or_o pride_n with_o other_o such_o our_o god_n we_o have_v deny_v more_o oft_o than_o once_o and_o often_o fear_v we_o shall_v into_o this_o error_n through_o our_o frailty_n fall_v this_o law_n in_o some_o degree_n be_v also_o break_v unless_o we_o to_o our_o power_n due_a care_n have_v take_v to_o shun_v each_o cause_n of_o break_v it_o the_o chief_a be_v ignorance_n the_o ground_n of_o misbelief_n the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v oft_o and_o willing_o among_o professor_n of_o idolatry_n the_o three_o be_v servile_a fear_n which_o many_o way_n the_o heart_n unto_o idolatry_n betray_v the_o last_o not_o least_o be_v when_o the_o sway_n we_o give_v to_o any_o lust_n or_o sin_n for_o thus_o believe_v such_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o full_a of_o their_o delight_n will_v change_v their_o god_n or_o leave_v religion_n quite_o yea_o they_o who_o hate_v at_o first_o so_o gross_a a_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n this_o way_n hook_v in_o this_o meditation_n here_o have_v find_v a_o end_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_z other_o who_o offend_v against_o this_o law_n in_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o quite_o unmentioned_a be_v the_o true_a god_n confess_v be_v by_o they_o their_o only_a god_n they_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o if_o believe_v we_o may_v what_o they_o themselves_o have_v please_v be_v to_o say_v they_o love_v he_o too_o but_o either_o they_o mistake_v he_o or_o by_o their_o own_o invention_n so_o new_o make_v he_o that_o though_o they_o speak_v he_o by_o a_o gracious_a name_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n they_o defame_v by_o make_v he_o the_o author_n to_o have_v be_v and_o cause_v original_a of_o every_o sin_n for_o in_o affirm_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o god_n mere_a will_n begin_v they_o say_v no_o less_o although_o they_o praise_v he_o much_o for_o be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o some_o few_o such_o to_o say_v of_o these_o i_o be_o no_o whit_n afraid_a as_o of_o old_a idol-makers_n have_v be_v say_v their_o god_n and_o they_o be_v like_a for_o on_o their_o will_v they_o ground_v their_o practice_n which_o must_v be_v still_o suppose_v just_o and_o some_o perchance_o of_o they_o will_v be_v as_o cruel_a as_o they_o fancy_v he_o but_o that_o their_o finite_a nature_n can_v reach_v the_o tyranny_n which_o they_o of_o he_o do_v preach_v let_v we_o of_o such_o impiety_n beware_v what_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n let_v we_o have_v care_n and_o not_o with_o foolish_a heretic_n suppose_v by_o teach_v common_a truth_n and_o make_v show_n of_o holy_a piety_n to_o keep_v god_n eye_n from_o see_v when_o we_o wrong_v his_o majesty_n for_o if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o such_o as_o make_v good_a creature_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o partake_v how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v they_o his_o wrath_n to_o fear_v who_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o his_o worst_a creature_n be_v and_o that_o prime_a attribute_n have_v overthrow_v by_o which_o he_o chief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v know_v for_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o this_o law_n but_o such_o as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o bondage_n draw_v for_o if_o he_o draw_v not_o all_o than_o some_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o have_v a_o god_n we_o be_v not_o he_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v give_v these_o unbeliever_n courage_n to_o believe_v their_o god_n they_o say_v do_v some_o unhappy_a make_v to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n my_o god_n be_v he_o who_o pity_v their_o estate_n who_o these_o do_v fancy_n hopeless_a reprobate_n a_o issue_n leave_v out_o of_o that_o temptation_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v to_o their_o just_a damnation_n and_o for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n no_o sinner_n make_v but_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v the_o grace_n they_o have_v their_o god_n be_v he_o who_o force_v mankind_n to_o fall_v and_o i_o be_v he_o who_o do_v redeem_v we_o all_o my_o sweet_a redeemer_n so_o my_o heart_n incline_v that_o i_o may_v always_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o thy_o amen_o commandment_n ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n superstition_n here_o be_v free_a if_o her_o idol_n raise_v may_v be_v and_o with_o zeal_n the_o same_o pursue_v if_o will_v worship_v she_o may_v use_v when_o she_o shall_v obey_v or_o hear_v sacrifice_n she_o do_v prepare_v such_o religion_n to_o profess_v be_v but_o irreligeousness_n and_o for_o that_o presumption_n vain_a many_o israelite_n be_v slay_v command_n ii_o let_v every_o hand_n and_o heart_n refrain_v a_o image_n of_o our_o god_n to_o fain_o three_o thousand_o suffer_v by_o their_o brethren_n hand_n for_o offer_v violence_n to_o this_o command_n and_o for_o commit_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n the_o sword_n have_v be_v in_o action_n ever_o since_o some_o where_o or_o other_o to_o the_o devastation_n of_o many_o a_o powerful_a and_o renown_a nation_n for_o to_o adore_v one_o godhead_n and_o no_o more_o save_v he_o to_o who_o such_o duty_n all_o man_n owe_v suffice_v not_o unless_o our_o adoration_n be_v such_o as_o may_v obtain_v his_o approbation_n a_o forge_a worship_n merit_v a_o rod_n as_o true_o as_o a_o falsify_v god_n and_o such_o as_o do_v their_o own_o religion_n frame_v serve_v but_o their_o fancy_n though_o god_n bear_v the_o name_n when_o humane_a wit_n have_v fool_v away_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n true_a be_v and_o of_o true_a devotion_n she_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o each_o creature_n have_v in_o it_o some_o impression_n of_o his_o nature_n do_v blind_o seek_v he_o by_o that_o cozening_a light_n and_o lose_v at_o last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o quite_o for_o some_o do_v make_v he_o figure_n like_o their_o own_o some_o like_a to_o beast_n and_o some_o like_a form_n unknown_a then_o by_o degree_n the_o devil_n screw_v in_o to_o seem_v a_o god_n and_o make_v the_o foul_a sin_n think_v pious_a worship_n for_o though_o vile_a it_o be_v to_o picture_n he_o who_o form_n we_o can_v see_v and_o to_o ascribe_v to_o he_o imperfect_a feature_n who_o give_v their_o body_n to_o the_o fair_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o essence_n all_o perfection_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o stay_v not_o there_o by_o wicked_a ceremony_n they_o invite_v the_o world_n to_o think_v the_o godhead_n be_v delight_v with_o hellish_a action_n for_o their_o live_a seed_n in_o horrid_a wise_n to_o death_n do_v often_o bleed_v as_o acceptable_a offering_n murderous_a hand_n be_v think_v the_o actor_n of_o his_o just_a command_n and_o drunken_a riot_n with_o lascivious_a game_n seem_v holy_a duty_n and_o have_v holy_a name_n nor_o do_v the_o gentile_n only_o thus_o misdo_v but_o many_o jew_n and_o many_o christian_n too_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n in_o essence_n do_v commit_v though_o with_o new_a vizard_n they_o have_v cover_v it_o for_o how_o much_o better_o be_v their_o festival_n then_o bacchanalian_a riot_n in_o who_o hall_n and_o parlour_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o poor_a soul_n who_o charity_n shall_v feed_v a_o rout_n of_o roar_a ruffian_n who_o be_v there_o for_o nothing_o but_o to_o drink_v or_o game_n and_o swear_v except_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v soon_o undo_v those_o fool_n which_o do_v abuse_v god_n bounty_n so_o man_n folly_n make_v they_o frequent_o to_o err_v and_o then_o they_o vice_n for_o virtue_n do_v prefer_v their_o superstition_n make_v they_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n and_o than_o their_o service_n of_o he_o be_v according_o devise_v they_o favour_v not_o that_o worship_n which_o their_o wit_n have_v not_o beget_v they_o fear_v he_o tyrantlike_o and_o dream_n that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o such_o like_a work_n as_o tyrant_n be_v for_o carnal_a wisdom_n can_v be_v content_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o invent_v the_o scene_n which_o make_v her_o stage_n religion_n seem_v to_o superarrogate_v in_o her_o esteem_n some_o though_o they_o scoff_v idolatry_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o serve_v a_o god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o think_v a_o circumscribe_v form_n to_o which_o they_o may_v address_v themselves_o in_o that_o corporeal_a way_n which_o they_o affect_v and_o therefore_o up_o they_o rear_v such_o calf_n
of_o who_o god_n please_v this_o gracious_a law_n to_o make_v do_v sometime_o also_o grievous_o transgress_v against_o this_o law_n when_o they_o by_o wilfulness_n by_o pride_n or_o cruelty_n provoke_v or_o stir_v those_o to_o rebel_v who_o son_n or_o vassal_n be_v for_o he_o that_o wilful_o give_v cause_n of_o ill_a share_v equal_a gild_n with_o he_o that_o act_v it_o still_o by_o sin_v he_o bring_v other_o to_o be_v naught_o then_o suffer_v by_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o teach_v for_o they_o who_o tyrannous_a command_n do_v lay_v shall_v find_v their_o servant_n treacherous_o obey_v the_o crime_n forbid_v here_o as_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o a_o more_o immediate_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n be_v envy_n self-conceit_n licentiousness_n which_o think_v over_o straight_o all_o tie_n of_o government_n forgetfulness_n of_o those_o commodity_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o they_o who_o rule_v we_o likewise_o we_o may_v add_v ingratitude_n ill_a habit_n soon_o have_v than_o lose_v gross_a rudeness_n and_o the_o vice_n whence_o most_o sin_n flow_v insatiate_a avarice_n i_o now_o remember_v that_o i_o name_v not_o some_o other_o parent_n overmuch_o forget_v we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o who_o his_o child_n shall_v more_o dutiful_a become_v than_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o what_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v the_o former_a table_n of_o these_o law_n do_v show_v we_o have_v a_o mother_n too_o which_o more_z our_o sin_n have_v in_o this_o age_n over_o much_o neglect_a be_v nay_o worse_o i_o will_v it_o be_v untrue_o say_v she_o have_v dishonour_v be_v and_o disobey_v more_o like_o a_o cruel_a stepdame_n than_o like_o she_o within_o who_o bless_a womb_n conceive_v we_o be_v i_o mean_v the_o holy_a church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o her_o wholesome_a discipline_n resist_v her_o comely_a ceremony_n we_o despise_v her_o government_n we_o often_o scandalize_v we_o slight_a her_o blessing_n we_o her_o counsel_n hate_v we_o of_o her_o ornament_n and_o her_o estate_n dispoil_v she_o her_o best_a child_n we_o betray_v and_o when_o she_o will_v embrace_v we_o run_v away_o in_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o disobey_v this_o law_n and_o vengeance_n both_o on_o soul_n and_o body_n draw_v god_n grant_v this_o wickedness_n we_o may_v repent_v before_o he_o change_v into_o a_o punishment_n the_o blessing_n promise_v for_o he_o from_o the_o land_n will_v root_v the_o breaker_n of_o this_o great_a command_n that_o man_n may_v know_v the_o danger_n to_o contemn_v a_o good_a condition_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o some_o be_v already_o go_v and_o though_o few_o see_v or_o will_v confess_v that_o they_o afflict_v be_v for_o this_o offence_n yea_o though_o few_o think_v that_o they_o be_v root_v out_o because_o they_o go_v away_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n yet_o god_n to_o they_o have_v show_v their_o error_n by_o some_o plague_n which_o have_v ensue_v since_o their_o departure_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v how_o froward_o they_o do_v their_o mother_n leave_v and_o that_o the_o true_o penitent_a may_v there_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n they_o do_v forfeit_v here_o god_n open_v so_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o so_o instruct_v they_o in_o that_o wilderness_n to_o which_o they_o run_v that_o though_o like_o sarahs_n maid_n they_o fly_v from_o she_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v stay_v they_o may_v divert_v our_o heavy_a condemnation_n and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n to_o this_o generation_n lord_n grant_v thou_o this_o and_o that_o those_o may_v not_o shame_v their_o brethren_n who_o depart_v without_o blame_n to_o civilize_v the_o land_n which_o know_v not_o yet_o their_o blindness_n nor_o what_o sin_n they_o do_v commit_v and_o gracious_a god_n preserve_v a_o heart_n in_o i_o which_o to_o this_o law_n may_v still_o obedient_a be_v amen_n commandment_n vi._n vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n etc._n etc._n murder_n leave_v a_o bloody_a stain_n which_o unpurged_a will_v remain_v till_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n it_o cost_v or_o till_o blood_n for_o blood_n be_v lose_v nor_o old_a age_n nor_o length_n of_o time_n clear_v joab_n of_o this_o crime_n nor_o his_o power_n though_o great_a it_o be_v nor_o a_o privilege_a place_n can_v his_o head_n from_o vengeance_n hide_v but_o for_o this_o offence_n he_o die_v command_n vi_o thy_o maker_n image_n do_v not_o spill_v where_o god_n command_v thou_o not_o to_o kill_v none_o have_v be_v safe_a unless_o the_o bloody_a sin_n forbid_v here_o have_v both_o restrain_v be_v and_o still_o pursue_v mischief_n to_o prevent_v with_o open_a and_o with_o secret_a punishment_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v decree_v that_o he_o who_o shed_v his_o brother_n blood_n shall_v bleed_v attend_v it_o still_o with_o vengeance_n and_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o the_o dreadful_a sound_a word_n pronounce_v long_o since_o to_o david_n shall_v not_o leave_v he_o or_o his_o house_n who_o do_v of_o life_n bereave_v a_o guiltless_a man_n till_o for_o that_o cry_a guilt_n some_o blood_n of_o his_o untimely_a shall_v be_v spill_v for_o though_o like_o he_o who_o here_o we_o represent_v man_n may_v by_o greatness_n keep_v off_o punishment_n till_o they_o be_v old_a it_o will_v their_o heel_n pursue_v and_o give_v they_o at_o the_o last_o their_o bloody_a due_n for_o i_o have_v rare_o heed_v one_o in_o ten_o of_o those_o rash-headed_n and_o foolhardy_a man_n who_o as_o they_o fond_o term_v it_o fair_o kill_v but_o they_o or_o they_o have_v either_o suffer_v still_o death_n violent_a or_o die_v in_o their_o prime_n or_o issueless_a for_o this_o blood-spilling_a crime_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o be_v know_v the_o selfsame_a doom_n on_o those_o who_o yet_o escape_n ever_o long_o may_v come_v and_o if_o the_o fair_a do_v murder_n have_v these_o fate_n how_o shall_v he_o escape_v that_o foul_a one_o perpetrate_v of_o this_o offence_n let_v all_o man_n conscience_n make_v for_o their_o own_o weal_n or_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n who_o they_o beget_v for_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n wherein_o they_o murder_n it_o repay_v shall_v be_v on_o their_o own_o person_n or_o on_o some_o of_o those_o by_o who_o her_o due_n just_a vengeance_n may_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o fame_n from_o any_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v in_o thy_o name_n if_o by_o unchristian_a anger_n or_o by_o hate_n thou_o shall_v occasion_v what_o may_v ruinate_v another_o be_v in_o thy_o generation_n or_o in_o thyself_o expect_v retaliation_n unless_o repentance_n in_o a_o fount_n of_o tear_n shall_v cleanse_v that_o stain_n which_o nothing_o else_o out-wears_a oppression_n make_v the_o poor_a his_o life_n to_o lose_v like_o poison_n which_o destroy_v man_n by_o degree_n with_o linger_a death_n and_o in_o a_o age_n or_o two_o that_o sin_n do_v all_o those_o family_n undo_v which_o be_v enrich_v thereby_o yea_o i_o have_v see_v their_o son_n who_o by_o oppression_n raise_v have_v be_v to_o fall_v from_o large_a estate_n by_o some_o and_o some_o till_o they_o to_o such_o base_a poverty_n have_v come_v as_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n therefore_o they_o act_n murder_n who_o take_v mean_n of_o life_n away_o by_o a_o oppress_a hand_n and_o murder_n not_o the_o poor_a alone_a but_o those_o who_o they_o beget_v he_o be_v in_o heart_n a_o murderer_n who_o pray_v for_o other_o death_n and_o in_o effect_n he_o slay_v who_o can_v but_o will_v not_o save_v if_o to_o afford_v deliverance_n with_o justice_n will_v accord_v nor_o from_o this_o error_n be_v they_o count_v free_a who_o witting_o shall_v a_o occasion_n be_v to_o other_o man_n of_o that_o which_o may_v entice_v by_o word_n or_o by_o example_n to_o this_o vice_n such_o be_v those_o hackster_n who_o themselves_o do_v name_n man_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o sure_a enough_o i_o be_o men_n of_o a_o base_a condition_n these_o be_v they_o who_o flesh_n our_o bloom_a gentry_n in_o the_o way_n of_o brutish_a quarrel_n and_o their_o mind_n possess_v with_o rage_n instead_o of_o sober_a manliness_n just_o of_o their_o stamp_n be_v they_o who_o shall_v provoke_v their_o friend_n unto_o revenge_n for_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o drink_n or_o passion_n make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v disgrace_v if_o they_o shall_v forgive_v and_o so_o the_o fool_n be_v urge_v to_o pursue_v those_o wicked_a counsel_n which_o at_o last_o they_o rue_v another_o way_n as_o faulty_a be_v those_o man_n who_o publish_v by_o the_o tongue_n or_o by_o the_o pen_n those_o heresy_n and_o fancy_n which_o undo_v here_o and_o for_o aye_o themselves_o and_o other_o too_o these_o last_o be_v out_o of_o question_n deep_o die_v in_o this_o red_a crime_n though_o some_o of_o they_o can_v hide_v their_o gild_n with_o holy_a show_n the_o former_a sort_n though_o well_o esteem_v and_o such_o as_o none_o report_n or_o take_v for_o
murderer_n will_v soon_o be_v cast_v if_o a_o impartial_a verdict_n shall_v be_v pass_v there_o be_v a_o murder_a poison_n in_o some_o word_n and_o flattery_n be_v otherwhile_o the_o sword_n that_o kill_v their_o hearer_n though_o when_o they_o infect_v they_o do_v not_o murder_v by_o a_o line_n direct_v moreover_o other_o while_n unkindness_n may_v strike_v dead_a a_o gentle_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o play_v false_a play_n in_o love_n as_o when_o they_o do_v allure_v and_o causeless_o reject_v may_v soon_o procure_v untimely_a death_n but_o such_o like_a youthful_a crime_n though_o jest_v at_o bring_v vengeance_n many_o time_n he_o that_o by_o lawful_a mean_n do_v blood_n require_v for_o blood_n unjust_o spill_v with_o more_o desire_n to_o satisfy_v his_o rage_n than_o to_o prefer_v true_a justice_n be_v a_o parcel_n murderer_n and_o so_o be_v such_o who_o practise_v to_o increase_v a_o public_a concord_n or_o man_n private_a peace_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o murderer_n be_v they_o who_o to_o their_o might_n remove_v not_o far_o away_o all_o such_o occasioning_n as_o may_v begin_v or_o help_v to_o perfect_v this_o inhuman_a sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o law_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v a_o enmity_n in_o secret_a hide_a that_o may_v provoke_v revenge_n which_o to_o prevent_v a_o duty_n do_v precede_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a unity_n and_o they_o commit_v against_o this_o law_n who_o fail_v to_o practice_v it_o pride_n wrath_n scorn_n avarice_n wine_n in_o excess_n wrong_n jeer_n neglect_v and_o jest_n with_o bitterness_n with_o other_o such_o which_o either_o be_v or_o draw_v occasion_n on_o to_o violate_v this_o law_n be_v breach_n of_o it_o and_o though_o few_o suspect_n because_o these_o be_v but_o breach_n indirect_a that_o such_o enormity_n unpunished_a be_v for_o that_o but_o seldom_o they_o inflict_v see_v immediate_a stripe_n yet_o questionless_a by_o such_o those_o trouble_n be_v bring_v on_o that_o shorten_v much_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o finish_v be_v his_o number_a year_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a the_o soldier_n who_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v be_v very_o peaceful_a if_o he_o murder_n not_o to_o kill_v be_v his_o profession_n yet_o i_o say_v he_o murder_n if_o his_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o battle_n be_v past_a the_o voluntary_a who_o a_o ambitious_a avarice_n do_v carry_v to_o hostile_a action_n when_o his_o lawful_a prince_n nor_o send_v nor_o call_v he_o nor_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n or_o his_o country_n good_a engage_v to_o become_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n even_o he_o may_v be_v suspect_v not_o to_o tread_v a_o path_n so_o noble_a and_o so_o warrant_v as_o he_o conceive_v yet_o neither_o praise_n i_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o peremptory_o condemn_v their_o practice_n but_o refer_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v right_o weigh_v lord_n give_v we_o eye_n our_o secret_a sin_n to_o see_v while_o time_n and_o place_n to_o we_o vouchsafe_v be_v that_o we_o may_v leave_v they_o and_o that_o love_v embrace_v which_o will_v conceal_v they_o with_o her_o vail_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o with_o joab_n we_o grow_v old_a in_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o real_o repent_v be_v till_o thou_o grow_v angry_a vengeance_n will_v not_o tarry_v but_o smite_v we_o dead_a even_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n thrice_o holy_a trinity_n my_o heart_n possess_v and_o i_o this_o precept_n never_o shall_v transgress_v amen_n commandment_n vii_o vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n when_o this_o figure_n thou_o have_v eye_v think_v how_o these_o two_o wanton_n die_v and_o what_o horror_n be_v therein_o when_o death_n take_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n hurry_v they_o from_o their_o delight_n to_o a_o everlasting_a night_n mind_v it_o well_o and_o mind_n it_o so_o that_o thou_o still_o may_v careful_a grow_v from_o those_o evil_n to_o be_v free_a which_o this_o law_n forbid_v to_o thou_o comman_n vii_o commit_v thou_o no_o such_o act_n unclean_a as_o here_o adultery_n do_v mean._n behold_v this_o figure_n you_o who_o take_v delight_n to_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o wanton_a appetite_n and_o say_v within_o yourselves_o why_o may_v not_o we_o strike_v sudden_o in_o our_o pollution_n be_v as_o well_o as_o these_o and_o other_o who_o have_v be_v attatch_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n consider_v this_o and_o tremble_v for_o no_o year_n wheel_n round_o but_o we_o of_o one_o or_o other_o hear_v thus_o take_v that_o you_o may_v forsake_v the_o snare_n and_o other_o be_v forwarn_v of_o come_v there_o permit_v adultery_n and_o none_o shall_v breed_v without_o a_o mongrel_n and_o a_o mingle_a seed_n allow_v such_o mixture_n and_o none_o then_o shall_v know_v on_o who_o the_o due_n of_o birthright_n to_o bestow_v save_o a_o bless_a faction_n and_o what_o havoke_v then_o will_v trechery_n and_o murder_n make_v of_o man_n and_o who_o will_v careful_a be_v to_o foster_v that_o which_o no_o man_n own_v and_o brutish_a lust_n beget_v so_o needful_a be_v this_o law_n that_o here_o to_o dwell_v without_o it_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o hell_n with_o fiend_n incarnate_a who_o licentiousness_n their_o own_o and_o other_o mischief_n will_v increase_v be_v therefore_o thankful_a for_o it_o and_o declare_v your_o thankfulness_n with_o diligence_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n from_o sorrow_n here_o and_o be_v hereafter_o blessed_v and_o lest_o your_o duty_n from_o you_o may_v be_v hide_v observe_v that_o by_o this_o precept_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o such_o uncleanness_n as_o pollute_v a_o marry_a bed_n but_o that_o it_o those_o repute_v offender_n too_o who_o simple_o fornicate_v or_o in_o a_o marry_a or_o unmarried_a state_n abuse_v their_o member_n in_o the_o wanton_a fact_n of_o any_o lawless_a or_o uncomely_a act_n which_o appertain_v to_o that_o fleshly_a sin_n which_o by_o this_o law_n have_v interdict_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n be_v perchance_o in_o that_o bold_a zimri_n do_v with_o cosbi_n perpetrate_v yet_o vengeance_n follow_v on_o it_o to_o affright_v all_o those_o who_o in_o laciviousness_n delight_n young_a onan_n climb_v not_o his_o neighbour_n bed_n yet_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n strike_v he_o dead_a and_o let_v the_o shameless_a wanton_n of_o our_o day_n who_o boast_n as_o of_o a_o deed_n that_o merit_v praise_n how_o many_o untouched_a virgin_n they_o deflower_v lest_o by_o a_o sudden_a plague_n they_o be_v devour_v for_o less_o than_o that_o of_o which_o these_o villainy_n boast_v full_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o life_n do_v cost_v in_o one_o day_n round_o and_o it_o may_v forfeit_v they_o their_o freedom_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o shun_v gross_a wantonness_n will_v not_o suffice_v unless_o the_o wander_n of_o adulterous_a eye_n lascivious_a touch_n intermix_v among_o the_o tempt_n of_o a_o lust_n provoke_v tongue_n bewiching_a smile_n and_o gesture_n which_o entice_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o embrace_v this_o vice_n with_o such_o like_a cycean_a charm_n be_v suppress_v which_o help_v transform_v a_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n nay_o if_o the_o secret_a long_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o labour_v not_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o thwart_v when_o they_o incline_v to_o lust_n we_o thereby_o shall_v be_v guilty_a though_o in_o act_n we_o never_o fall_v if_o therefore_o blameless_a we_o will_v still_o abide_v we_o must_v some_o precious_a antidote_n provide_v against_o this_o poison_n we_o must_v careful_a prove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o occasion_n to_o remove_v which_o may_v allure_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o vain_a song_n and_o poem_n which_o be_v make_v to_o please_v a_o wanton_a ear_n and_o move_o express_v the_o long_n and_o the_o act_n of_o wantonness_n obscoen_n discourse_n lascivious_a company_n the_o give_v of_o a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v be_v shun_v to_o such_o as_o we_o do_v know_v be_v not_o so_o bashful_a as_o to_o let_v it_o go_v these_o be_v occasion_n of_o especial_a note_n â—s_a bound_n to_o this_o offence_n not_o so_o remote_a but_o that_o they_o bring_v it_o easy_o to_o pass_v yea_o otherwhile_o before_o it_o purpose_v be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n this_o law_n command_v do_v lay_v that_o we_o remove_v those_o from_o we_o far_o away_o nor_o be_v those_o all_o the_o tempt_n unto_o lust_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_o avoid_v we_o must_v as_o much_o as_o these_o fantastical_a attire_n and_o wanton_a dress_n kindle_v lustful_a fire_n this_o make_v they_o so_o esteem_v and_o so_o seek_v that_o otherwhile_o they_o be_v full_a dear_o buy_v that_o some_o to_o play_v the_o harlot_n have_v be_v fain_o those_o various_a costly_a dress_n to_o maintain_v oft_o visit_n and_o spend_v of_o the_o day_n with_o such_o as_o trifle_v half_a their_o time_n away_o â—n_a compliment_n
and_o intercourse_n between_o each_o other_o but_o to_o see_v or_o to_o be_v see_v even_o these_o thing_n blow_v the_o flame_n and_o many_o a_o one_o by_o such_o impertinency_n be_v undo_v the_o fare_v delicate_o in_o excess_n the_o common_a sin_n of_o beastly_a drunkenness_n be_v here_o attatch_v arraign_v and_o sentence_v for_o often_o cause_v a_o adulterous_a bed._n constrain_v marriage_n make_v up_o by_o friend_n for_o honour_n wealth_n or_o such_o improper_a end_n both_o party_n very_o frequent_o undo_v and_o cause_n adultery_n and_o murder_n too_o where_o youth_n and_o age_n of_o too_o unequal_a year_n together_o match_v both_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n be_v guest_n and_o rare_o have_v such_o wedding_n be_v without_o occasion_n of_o this_o filthy_a sin_n if_o therefore_o of_o this_o crime_n we_o will_v be_v clear_a let_v we_o endeavour_v always_o to_o forbear_v all_o such_o as_o these_o as_o well_o as_o to_o eschew_v a_o gross_a adultery_n and_o so_o pursue_v each_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o acquire_v a_o blameless_a practice_n and_o a_o clean_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v soul_n and_o body_n beautify_v with_o every_o flower_n of_o spotless_a chastity_n for_o carnal_a whoredom_n be_v long_o since_o a_o gin_n by_o satan_n forge_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o ghostly_a fornication_n most_o impure_a and_o frequent_a testimony_n may_v assure_v that_o they_o who_o love_v strange_a flesh_n as_o many_o do_v will_v change_v their_o god_n with_o small_a persuasion_n too_o lord_n from_o these_o vanity_n direct_v our_o eye_n which_o may_v at_o unaware_o the_o heart_n surprise_v the_o law_n within_o our_o member_n we_o do_v find_v do_v cross_v the_o law_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o hate_v we_o be_v entice_v unto_o and_o what_o we_o love_v we_o often_o fail_v to_o do_v our_o will_n thou_o have_v renew_v but_o in_o the_o deed_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o enable_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o a_o constancy_n as_o we_o desire_v nor_o with_o such_o pureness_n as_o thou_o do_v require_v make_v perfect_a what_o in_o i_o thou_o have_v begin_v compel_v i_o that_o i_o after_o thou_o may_v run_v â—et_z not_o the_o world_n adulterate_a in_o i_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v unto_o thou_o although_o my_o way_n be_v crooked_a in_o thy_o sight_n â—_o reserve_v thou_o my_o affection_n still_o upright_o and_o let_v thy_o love_n so_o keep_v my_o heart_n in_o awe_n that_o i_o may_v still_o be_v blameless_a of_o this_o law._n amen_n commandment_n viii_o viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n if_o a_o soldier_n may_v not_o thieve_v no_o man_n may_v as_o i_o believe_v if_o such_o measure_n achan_n find_v for_o a_o prey_n in_o war_n purloin_v what_o on_o these_o will_v justice_n bring_v who_o rob_v country_n church_n and_o king_n with_o his_o child_n achan_n fall_v yet_o i_o hope_v their_o soul_n be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o do_v not_o amend_v great_a plague_n for_o they_o attend_v comma_n viii_o what_o want_v so_o ere_o oppress_v thou_o may_v steal_v not_o another_o good_n away_o light_n finger_v achan_n here_o do_v figure_v stand_n who_o for_o infringe_v of_o this_o eight_o command_n bring_v both_o on_o he_o and_o his_o a_o fearful_a doom_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o every_o age_n to_o come_v that_o sacrilege_n and_o pilfer_a may_v undo_v both_o such_o as_o use_v it_o and_o their_o child_n too_o so_o strong_o be_v these_o precept_n knit_v together_o and_o have_v so_o much_o dependence_n each_o on_o other_o that_o none_o of_o their_o whole_a number_n can_v be_v miss_v nor_o virtue_n perfect_a without_o all_o subsist_v a_o family_n necessity_n who_o can_v support_v aright_o or_o honour_n god_n or_o man_n with_o due_a respect_n or_o full_o exercise_v the_o praiseful_a work_n of_o christian_a charity_n unless_o this_o righteous_a law_n have_v be_v ordain_v whereby_o each_o man_n his_o own_o may_v have_v retain_v the_o painful_a hand_n have_v wrought_v but_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o slothful_a drone_n to_o spoil_v and_o steal_v away_o do_v not_o this_o law_n prevent_v and_o they_o shall_v then_o possess_v most_o wealth_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n none_o will_v have_v labour_v but_o for_o present_a need_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o keep_v whereon_o to_o feed_v will_v so_o employ_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o leisure_n hour_n to_o rectify_v the_o mind_n by_o knowledge_n or_o by_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o be_v and_o our_o bliss_n for_o as_o base_a poverty_n have_v dwell_v there_o where_o lawless_a live_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o where_o that_o poverty_n do_v much_o abound_v a_o brutish_a ignorance_n be_v always_o find_v for_o though_o wealth_n make_v none_o wise_a yet_o it_o may_v yield_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v use_v aright_o and_o equal_a be_v the_o sin_n to_o rob_v the_o rich_a as_o spoil_v the_o poor_a although_o they_o seem_v not_o such_o since_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o fact_n be_v in_o the_o sufferer_n not_o in_o he_o that_o acts._n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o what_o be_v portion_n of_o another_o man_n estate_n with_o purpose_n to_o defraud_v he_o lest_o it_o bring_v a_o gangrene_n and_o become_v a_o curse_a thing_n which_o will_v devour_v what_o he_o before_o possess_v and_o stop_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o be_v bless_v rob_v none_o but_o of_o all_o other_o shun_v the_o theft_n by_o which_o poor_a widow_n be_v of_o that_o bereave_v which_o be_v their_o lively_a hood_n or_o that_o whereby_o the_o fatherless_a compel_v be_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n and_o be_v wary_a too_o thou_o do_v not_o wilful_o thyself_o undo_v by_o execrable_a thing_n lest_o achan_n crime_n bring_v on_o thou_o achan_n death_n in_o evil_a time_n for_o though_o death_n due_a for_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v some_o loud_a cry_n and_o bring_v it_o soon_o on_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thievery_n by_o which_o the_o worldling_n be_v advance_v to_o be_v rich_a with_o little_a sense_n of_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v infringement_n of_o this_o law_n in_o high_a degree_n the_o tradesman_n steal_v by_o a_o frequent_a lie_v in_o bargain_v in_o sell_v and_o in_o buy_v and_o most_o he_o suffer_v by_o this_o fair-tongued_a thief_n who_o entertain_v of_o he_o the_o best_a belief_n some_o courtier_n have_v their_o pilfring_n which_o they_o call_v their_o fee_n or_o vail_n whereby_o when_o due_n be_v small_a and_o their_o expense_n large_a they_o soon_o grow_v great_a and_o keep_v their_o master_n also_o in_o their_o debt_n who_o royal_a name_n be_v use_v to_o conceal_v their_o frequent_a rob_v of_o the_o common_a weal._n some_o steal_n into_o estate_n by_o their_o unjust_a abuse_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v put_v in_o trust_n and_o man_n so_o frequent_o this_o way_n misdo_v that_o such_o be_v count_v honest_a liver_n too_o some_o rob_v the_o church_n and_o this_o too_o be_v no_o news_n by_o keep_v from_o her_o labourer_n their_o due_n and_o by_o assume_v as_o their_o own_o estate_n what_o piety_n to_o god_n do_v consecrate_v some_o churchman_n rob_v the_o laity_n by_o take_v that_o call_v on_o they_o without_o conscience_n make_v of_o those_o performance_n for_o which_o god_n give_v the_o portion_n and_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v and_o doubtless_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o they_o the_o church_n heritage_n be_v take_v away_o some_o by_o authority_n or_o quirk_n of_o law_n raise_v project_n from_o their_o neighbour_n to_o withdraw_v their_o livelihood_n some_o other_o do_v no_o less_o by_o outward_a show_n of_o strict_a religiousness_n or_o cloak_v honesty_n the_o latter_a sort_n make_v mean_n to_o cousin_n by_o their_o good_a report_n some_o wanton_n guilty_a of_o no_o petty_a wrong_n steal_v heart_n which_o unto_o other_o do_v belong_v some_o steal_v both_o good_n and_o person_n thus_o do_v they_o who_o take_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n estate_n away_o against_o their_o will_n and_o when_o this_o theft_n begin_v most_o common_o both_o party_n be_v undo_v some_o steal_v the_o wit_n of_o other_o and_o a_o ass_n to_o be_v a_o witty_a creature_n thus_o may_v pass_v some_o steal_v reward_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o other_o man_n and_o these_o be_v not_o a_o few_o some_o steal_v preferment_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o how_o but_o will_v not_o lest_o endanger_v i_o may_v grow_v by_o babble_v of_o it_o or_o lest_o other_o some_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n come_v who_o do_v as_o yet_o retain_v their_o honesty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v such_o trick_n to_o rise_v some_o steal_v man_n good_a opinion_n by_o conceal_v their_o own_o enormity_n and_o by_o reveal_v their_o neighbour_n error_n with_o such_o show_v of_o ruth_n as_o if_o
be_v arrive_v at_o this_o contentedness_n and_o if_o to_o get_v this_o grace_n our_o mind_n we_o set_v by_o god_n assistance_n we_o may_v compass_v it_o in_o that_o degree_n whereby_o attain_v we_o may_v to_o what_o we_o call_v perfection_n of_o the_o way_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o further_o can_v aspire_v until_o that_o kingdom_n come_v which_o we_o desire_v strive_v what_o thou_o may_v affection_n to_o withdraw_v according_a to_o the_o straightness_n of_o this_o law_n thy_o neighbour_n wife_n desire_v not_o then_o from_o he_o though_o kind_n wise_a rich_a chaste_a good_a &_o fair_a she_o seem_v for_o most_v who_o have_v this_o way_n their_o long_n gain_v instead_o of_o blessing_n curse_n have_v obtain_v by_o covet_v the_o good_n to_o other_o due_a the_o beggary_n of_o many_o do_v ensue_v and_o servant_n get_v by_o another_o wrong_n be_v seldom_o gainful_a to_o such_o master_n long_o because_o by_o be_v lawless_o possess_v they_o either_o prove_v unfaithful_a or_o unblessed_a but_o he_o that_o with_o his_o own_o remain_v content_a shall_v gain_v much_o bliss_n and_o many_o sin_n prevent_v that_o which_o do_v give_v occasion_n to_o transgress_v against_o this_o law_n be_v want_n of_o watchfulness_n to_o heed_v the_o bait_n which_o our_o betrayer_n lay_v in_o every_o object_n and_o in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o want_n of_o meditate_v in_o our_o thought_n what_o inconvenience_n be_v daily_o bring_v on_o such_o as_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n nor_o bind_v these_o long_n which_o in_o they_o arise_v for_o such_o as_o this_o way_n do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n may_v stumble_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o ever_o lord_n in_o myself_o i_o can_v not_o find_v the_o will_n much_o less_o the_o power_n thy_o statute_n to_o fulfil_v but_o i_o now_o feel_v my_o heart_n to_o entertain_v a_o willingness_n oh_o be_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a thy_o grace_n alone_o renew_v this_o will_n in_o i_o and_o i_o a_o worker_n now_o desire_v to_o be_v who_o may_v if_o thou_o enable_v to_o proceed_v improve_v my_o willingness_n unto_o the_o deed_n deny_v it_o not_o oh_o god_n but_o from_o this_o day_n even_o to_o the_o late_a moment_n of_o my_o stay_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o thy_o assist_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v run_v a_o warrantable_a race_n and_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o all_o thy_o law_n entire_a in_o work_n in_o word_n and_o also_o in_o desire_n amen_n the_o epilogue_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n rightousnesse_n sanctification_n redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o y_z e_z body_n of_o this_o death_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o y_z e_z sin_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n joh._n 1_o 29_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job._n 33._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n two_o timo._n 2._o 26._o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o y_z e_z snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n though_o no_o flesh_n this_o law_n obey_v in_o it_o self_n in_o christ_n it_o may_v though_o it_o fright_v we_o for_o sin_n yet_o our_o peace_n it_o usher_v in_o and_o in_o we_o prepare_v place_n for_o the_o save_a law_n of_o grace_n when_o this_o grace_n have_v teach_v to_o love_n hard_a work_n will_v easy_o prove_v and_o that_o sin_n we_o shall_v abhor_v which_o we_o dote_v on_o before_o the_o epilogue_n the_o law_n from_o god_n be_v mere_a love_n proceed_v though_o strict_a it_o seem_v and_o terror_n breed_v now_o have_v well_o observe_v this_o glorious_a law_n a_o creature_n clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o awe_n methinks_v the_o body_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o compose_v of_o such_o essential_a part_n to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v find_v who_o right_o from_o they_o shall_v all_o as_o but_o one_o each_o one_o of_o they_o as_o all_o and_o that_o who_o ever_o break_v or_o keep_v one_o observe_v or_o break_v all_o in_o what_o be_v do_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o who_o well_o attend_v how_o every_o precept_n on_o the_o rest_n depend_v he_o can_v possible_o or_o love_n or_o fear_v one_o god_n aright_o who_o wilful_o do_v err_v in_o idol_n worshippings_fw-mi in_o vain_o use_v god_n holy_a name_n in_o holy_a time_n abuse_v or_o in_o permit_v so_o perverse_a a_o nature_n as_o to_o abuse_v himself_o or_o any_o creature_n belong_v to_o this_o god_n with_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o may_v contentment_n in_o such_o evil_n find_v and_o what_o be_v of_o this_o law_n aver_v we_o may_v in_o every_o other_o precept_n bold_o say_v moreover_o i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v of_o less_o impossibility_n that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o creature_n every_o way_n his_o right_n shall_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o good_a creator_n slight_a or_o actual_o offend_v he_o without_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n he_o that_o right_a conscience_n make_v to_o keep_v one_o law_n of_o break_v all_o the_o other_o stand_v in_o awe_n he_o that_o his_o parent_n honour_n as_o he_o ought_v can_v never_o favour_v murder_n in_o his_o thought_n or_o thirst_n for_o vengeance_n never_o will_v his_o eye_n or_o heart_n or_o member_n act_v adultery_n no_o due_a from_o any_o creature_n will_v he_o take_v he_o dare_v of_o none_o conceive_v receive_v or_o speak_v untruth_n or_o slander_n he_o will_v never_o crave_v or_o by_o a_o secret_a long_a wish_n to_o have_v what_o may_v not_o be_v desire_v nor_o ought_v commit_v which_o his_o profession_n may_v not_o ill_o befit_v but_o penitence_n will_v smite_v he_o for_o the_o deed_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o faithful_a sorrow_n breed_v much_o less_o will_v he_o grow_v wilful_o to_o blame_v in_o profanation_n of_o god_n day_n his_o name_n his_o worship_n or_o his_o essence_n for_o in_o one_o well_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n will_v be_v do_v and_o this_o which_o from_o one_o law_n be_v here_o express_v may_v real_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o like_a we_o may_v as_o doubtless_o aver_v of_o they_o who_o who_o against_o one_o law_n perverse_o err_v begin_v at_o which_o you_o please_v they_o so_o be_v chain_v all_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o contain_v one_o wickedness_n contract_v another_o still_o and_o that_o another_o either_o to_o fulfil_v or_o hide_v the_o first_o until_o all_o guilt_n come_v in_o and_o wheel_v he_o round_o the_o curse_a orb_n of_o sin._n for_o what_o have_v he_o to_o bar_v he_o from_o the_o rest_n who_o but_o in_o one_o have_v wilful_o transgress_v what_o other_o sin_n will_v he_o have_v leave_v undo_v which_o may_v have_v hinder_v his_o belove_a one_o or_o if_o perpetual_o he_o do_v not_o act_v all_o wickedness_n and_o every_o filthy_a fact_n why_o be_v it_o so_o unless_o perchance_o because_o his_o finite_a nature_n can_v break_v all_o law_n at_o once_o in_o act_n nor_o his_o desire_n extend_v to_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v offend_v for_o every_o sacred_a law_n be_v in_o his_o will_n inclusive_o at_o least_o infringe_v still_o and_o guiltiness_n will_v actual_o appear_v if_o power_n and_o fit_a occasion_n present_a be_v for_o as_o the_o law_n fair_a body_n be_v compose_v of_o portion_n qualify_v and_o dispose_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o plain_o see_v the_o perfect_a essence_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v in_o every_o part_n so_o likewise_o have_v our_o sin_n a_o ugle_n body_n and_o each_o limb_n therein_o contain_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o small_a essential_o the_o perfect_a gild_n of_o all_o and_o by_o this_o body_n death_n a_o mean_n have_v find_v to_o give_v to_o all_o mankind_n a_o mortal_a wound_n but_o praise_v be_v god_n his_o grace_n provide_v have_v a_o light_n a_o guard_n a_o armour_n and_o a_o path_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v quite_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o also_o come_v to_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o else_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o bar_v against_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o do_v possess_v redemption_n wisdom_n justice_n holiness_n with_o every_o matchless_a token_n of_o his_o love_n the_o gild_n of_o that_o transgression_n do_v remove_v which_o wound_v first_o our_o nature_n and_o from_o he_o we_o have_v a_o cure_n for_o every_o actual_a crime_n he_o have_v fulfil_v what_o we_o can_v not_o keep_v he_o give_v we_o power_n to_o walk_v who_o can_v not_o creep_v he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v buy_v he_o get_v our_o pardon_n ever_o the_o same_o we_o seek_v he_o bear_v the_o stripe_n
for_o we_o which_o we_o do_v merit_v he_o purchase_v crown_n that_o we_o may_v they_o inherit_v our_o fear_n he_o do_v prevent_v our_o loss_n restore_v and_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n tender_v more_o than_o adam_n lose_v yea_o he_o do_v free_o give_v to_o every_o soul_n a_o power_n which_o may_v believe_v and_o persevere_v if_o well_o he_o shall_v employ_v the_o talent_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o do_v enjoy_v and_o with_o a_o mind_n in_o all_o temptation_n meek_a this_o power_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o herself_o do_v seek_v even_o they_o that_o perish_v till_o they_o do_v contemn_v god_n proffer_a love_n potential_o in_o they_o retain_v this_o power_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n until_o their_o flesh_n seduce_v like_o eve_n do_v move_v their_o will_n like_o adam_n to_o consent_v and_o then_o to_o act_n a_o wickedness_n and_o to_o approve_v the_o fact_n against_o their_o conscience_n for_o then_o god_n depart_v from_o their_o pollute_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o back_o return_v not_o until_o from_o thence_o that_o gild_n be_v wash_v by_o true_a penitence_n the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o also_o must_v bestow_v or_o else_o into_o obdurateness_n they_o grow_v affirm_v we_o may_v not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o come_v to_o any_o who_o he_o so_o depart_v from_o twice_o thrice_o or_o often_o for_o we_o can_v know_v how_o far_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o mercys_n go_v nor_o by_o what_o measure_n or_o by_o what_o degree_n of_o wilfulness_n he_o so_o displease_v shall_v be_v as_o to_o forsake_v for_o ever_o since_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n where_o he_o please_v while_o the_o day_n of_o life-time_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o grace_n for_o every_o sinful_a soul_n of_o adam_n race_n just_a job_n confess_v that_o god_n oft_o assay_v to_o draw_v the_o sinner_n from_o delicious_a way_n 14._o the_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n when_o he_o have_v four_o day_n yield_v up_o his_o breath_n infer_v also_o that_o some_o few_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n who_o have_v dead_a and_o stink_a lie_v in_o their_o transgression_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o help_v by_o outward_a mean_n or_o common_a grace_n but_o this_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o high_a pitch_n and_o if_o a_o god_n who_o be_v in_o mercy_n rich_a vouchsafe_v it_o any_o where_o he_o do_v afford_v much_o more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n for_o though_o he_o may_v confer_v it_o when_o he_o please_v yet_o to_o have_v leave_v such_o promise_n as_o these_o have_v better_v none_o but_o make_v those_o worse_a by_o far_o who_o for_o the_o grace_n obtain_v thankless_a be_v oh_o who_o enough_o can_v praise_v thy_o matchless_a love_n most_o gracious_a god_n who_o please_v from_o above_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o vassal_n here_o below_o our_o nature_n and_o distemper_n temper_v so_o and_o so_o provide_v that_o the_o blessing_n lose_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o at_o another_o cost_n and_o may_v by_o every_o soul_n enjoy_v be_v who_o shall_v accept_v the_o mean_n ordain_v by_o thou_o though_o as_o do_v once_o the_o jew_n some_o christian_n grudge_v as_o if_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n by_o what_o their_o father_n eat_v and_o doubtful_a grow_v although_o thou_o make_v oath_n it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o most_o of_o those_o which_o be_v or_o which_o have_v be_v since_o time_n begin_v shall_v die_v in_o adam_n sin_n and_o be_v in_o he_o reject_v without_o place_n or_o mean_n of_o hope_n of_o true_o save_v grace_n yea_o though_o this_o be_v a_o error_n whereby_o such_o as_o err_v that_o way_n have_v urge_v thy_o justice_n much_o yet_o we_o who_o fear_v and_o trust_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o secret_n therefore_o come_v remember_v well_o and_o therefore_o heed_n have_v take_v that_o thou_o the_o general_a covenant_n be_v break_v which_o first_o be_v make_v in_o adam_n please_v haste_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o new_a one_o since_o bring_v in_o and_o make_v with_o all_o man_n so_o particular_o that_o no_o man_n for_o another_o crime_n can_v die_v a_o covenant_n in_o christ_n from_o who_o both_o will_n and_o power_n we_o have_v receive_v to_o fulfil_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v to_o thou_o be_v acceptable_a if_o we_o endeavour_v as_o thou_o do_v enable_v and_o whereas_o when_o this_o knowledge_n we_o do_v want_v we_o dream_v that_o thy_o new_a make_v covenant_n concern_v but_o few_o we_o doubtless_o do_v aver_v a_o doctrine_n which_o from_o truth_n do_v wide_o err_v for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v ignorant_o call_v a_o covenant_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o because_o we_o then_o suppose_v nothing_o do_v nor_o aught_o believe_v but_o on_o one_o side_n alone_o a_o covenant_n as_o man_n of_o judgement_n know_v be_v that_o which_o be_v contract_v betwixt_o two_o but_o thou_o by_o that_o which_o some_o of_o we_o do_v say_v do_v all_o thyself_o and_o give_v nor_o power_n nor_o way_n to_o act_n or_o will_n what_o absolute_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o act_n or_o will_n of_o man._n we_o stand_v for_o nothing_o thou_o alone_o believe_v thou_o act_v all_n thou_o give_v and_o receive_v yea_o if_o we_o this_o assertion_n must_v allow_v none_o true_o work_v good_a or_o ill_n but_o thou_o man_n but_o a_o sufferer_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v because_o he_o can_v nor_o will_n nor_o choose_v lord_n let_v we_o know_v the_o better_a and_o so_o know_v what_o power_n and_o faculty_n thou_o do_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v in_o work_n and_o word_n and_o think_v still_o do_v thou_o right_o for_o thou_o so_o equal_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v and_o show_v such_o mercy_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o even_o by_o those_o who_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n abide_v in_o every_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o none_o shall_v true_o say_v when_o call_v they_o be_v before_o thy_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o exact_v any_o way_n from_o any_o man_n than_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pay_v till_o by_o forsake_v thou_o he_o forfeit_v make_v of_o that_o enable_v grace_n which_o once_o he_o have_v this_o law_n of_o thou_o which_o a_o appearance_n have_v of_o terror_n of_o severity_n and_o wrath_n to_o those_o dull_a naturalist_n who_o have_v not_o weigh_v how_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v allay_v even_o this_o fear_a law_n when_o first_o the_o same_o be_v make_v no_o other_o end_n but_o man_n well_o be_v have_v nor_o have_v as_o yet_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o who_o sleight_n thy_o kindness_n and_o believe_v thy_o soes_z the_o former_a table_n which_o we_o weak_o fain_o do_v only_a to_o thy_o glory_n appertain_v concern_v in_o the_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n the_o welfare_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o creature_n to_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o whether_o we_o adore_v thou_o for_o our_o god_n or_o none_o or_o twenty_o more_o thy_o honour_n be_v at_o full_a ere_o we_o be_v make_v and_o will_v be_v so_o though_o we_o no_o be_v have_v it_o be_v our_o advantage_n that_o thou_o let_v we_o we_o know_v to_o who_o in_o our_o necessity_n to_o go_v and_o leave_v we_o not_o as_o when_o we_o gentile_n be_v to_o wander_v all_o our_o life_n time_n out_o in_o fear_n in_o darkness_n and_o in_o error_n yet_o to_o find_v nor_o ease_n of_o body_n neither_o peace_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v our_o advantage_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o scorn_v those_o bugbear_n which_o in_o time_n of_o old_a man_n tremble_v at_o and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o fame_n of_o what_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a name_n enslave_v we_o not_o to_o come_v with_o vow_n and_o praise_n to_o worship_v it_o as_o in_o our_o heathen_a day_n which_o benefit_n we_o by_o this_o law_n obtain_v and_o which_o without_o this_o law_n we_o have_v not_o gain_v it_o be_v our_o avail_n that_o such_o a_o god_n we_o have_v who_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o that_o when_o we_o ourselves_o to_o he_o apply_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v a_o rival_n deity_n will_v angry_a grow_v and_o do_v we_o in_o despite_n a_o great_a wrong_n than_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o right_n or_o that_o a_o jealous_a juno_n can_v make_v void_a the_o hope_n which_o in_o thy_o love_n we_o have_v enjoy_v it_o be_v our_o gain_n to_o honour_v thou_o alone_o and_o that_o we_o need_v not_o now_o to_o cyprus_n run_v to_o worship_n venus_n then_o to_o seek_v apollo_n at_o delphos_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o course_n to_o follow_v as_o far_o as_o famous_a ephesus_n to_o see_v if_o great_a diana_n in_o her_o temple_n be_v and_o thence_o again_o to_o post_v in_o hope_n to_o meet_v with_o jove_n enshrine_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o crect_n our_o time_n
know_v thou_o and_o be_v show_v both_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v ourselves_o we_o yet_o improve_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v by_o what_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o word_n have_v teach_v but_o both_o self-love_n and_o vanity_n have_v share_n even_o in_o our_o action_n that_o most_o pious_a be_v we_o counsel_v we_o relieve_v write_v preach_v and_o pray_v that_o honour_n gain_n or_o pleasure_n bring_v it_o may_v to_o our_o own_o person_n and_o will_v little_o care_v how_o wicked_a and_o unhappy_a other_o be_v have_v we_o our_o aim_n and_o still_o may_v they_o possess_v amidst_o our_o sin_n and_o their_o unhappiness_n even_o i_o myself_o who_o love_v a_o better_a mind_n do_v in_o myself_o so_o much_o corruption_n find_v that_o i_o confess_v receive_v injury_n more_o move_v i_o to_o reprove_v impiety_n than_o my_o own_o goodness_n and_o that_o from_o my_o sin_n my_o best_a performance_n do_v first_o begin_v for_o which_o let_v pardon_v lord_n vouchsafe_v be_v and_o more_o sincere_a hereafter_o make_v thou_o i_o for_o this_o may_v peradventure_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o preach_v thy_o gospel_n and_o pronounce_v thy_o law_n and_o write_v without_o effect_n even_o this_o that_o our_o corruption_n make_v the_o mean_n to_o want_v the_o power_n it_o may_v have_v have_v else_o it_o be_v because_o we_o hide_v thy_o love_n and_o have_v that_o save_a grace_n deny_v which_o thou_o to_o all_o extende_v and_o which_o none_o shall_v want_v who_o strive_v to_o lay_v hold_v thereon_o to_o help_v amend_v these_o fault_n now_o i_o have_v say_v what_o i_o believe_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convey_v into_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v err_v in_o aught_o let_v i_o oh_o lord_n by_o thou_o be_v better_o teach_v if_o truth_n i_o speak_v let_v other_o man_n from_o hence_o partaker_n be_v of_o my_o intelligence_n make_v i_o and_o they_o thy_o love_n so_o full_o view_v that_o we_o in_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v true_a and_o give_v we_o grace_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o to_o show_v in_o do_v well_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe._n amen_n a_o metrical_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o creed_n since_o it_o befit_v that_o i_o account_n shall_v give_v what_o way_n unto_o salvation_n i_o believe_v of_o my_o profession_n here_o the_o sum_n i_o gather_v first_o i_o confess_v a_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o god_n who_o without_o helper_n or_o partaker_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o world_n almighty_a maker_n and_o first_o give_v time_n his_o be_v who_o give_v birth_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o everlasting_a welfare_n do_v consist_v in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o that_o three_o in_o one_o the_o father_n equal_a and_o his_o only_a son_n that_o everblessed_n and_o incarnate_a word_n which_o our_o redeemer_n be_v our_o life_n our_o lord_n for_o when_o by_o satan_n guile_n we_o be_v deceive_v christ_n be_v that_o mean_n of_o help_n which_o be_v conceive_v yea_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v conceive_v for_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o ever_o be_v forlorn_a for_o our_o eternal_a safety_n he_o be_v bear_v bear_a as_o a_o man_n that_o man_n may_v not_o miscarry_v even_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o lo_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o wonder_n he_o that_o can_v make_v all_o suffer_v suffer_v under_o the_o jewish_a spite_n which_o all_o the_o world_n revile_v at_o and_o cruel_a tyranny_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n in_o he_o do_v i_o believe_v who_o be_v envy_v who_o with_o extreme_a hate_n be_v crucify_a who_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o make_v assure_v our_o soul_n of_o safety_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o that_o no_o servile_a fear_n in_o we_o may_v dwell_v to_o conquer_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n where_o no_o infernal_a power_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v command_n upon_o he_o but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o force_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n he_o do_v constrain_v and_o so_o in_o triumph_n he_o arise_v again_o yea_o the_o almighty_a power_n advance_v his_o head_n aswell_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a then_o that_o from_o thence_o gift_n may_v of_o man_n be_v give_v with_o glory_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o that_o supreme_a and_o everlasting_a throne_n which_o be_v prepare_v he_o climb_v aid_n sit_v on_o that_o bless_a feat_n where_o he_o shall_v make_v abode_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o where_o shall_v he_o be_v enthrone_v rather_o than_o there_o for_o he_o be_v god_n as_o be_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o equal_a love_n delight_n i_o to_o praise_v and_o serve_v they_o both_o as_o one_o almighty_a yet_o in_o their_o office_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o shall_v in_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a doom_n return_v and_o that_o with_o angel_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o question_v such_o as_o at_o his_o empire_n grudge_n even_o those_o who_o have_v presume_v he_o to_o judge_v and_o that_o black_a day_n shall_v be_v so_o catholic_n as_o i_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o quick_a to_o that_o assize_n shall_v all_o be_v summon_v but_o he_o will_v both_o adjudge_v they_o and_o the_o dead_a moreover_o in_o the_o godhead_n i_o conceive_v another_o person_n in_o who_o i_o believe_v for_o all_o my_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n be_v lose_v if_o i_o believe_v not_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o vain_a schismatic_n through_o pride_n and_o folly_n contemn_v her_o power_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o holy_a chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o so_o many_o search_n by_o mark_n uncertain_a the_o true_a catholic_n church_n i_o do_v believe_v god_n keep_v we_o in_o this_o union_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v forever_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o that_o he_o still_o acquaint_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n though_o damn_a by_o man_n natural_a condition_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n i_o look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o foul_a misdeed_n for_o there_o begin_v death_n end_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n moreover_o i_o the_o sadducee_n infection_n abhor_v and_o do_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n yea_o though_o i_o turn_v to_o dust_n yet_o through_o god_n i_o expect_v a_o glorious_a rise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o exempt_v from_o the_o care_n here_o rife_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v perfection_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o change_n or_o waste_v but_o everblessed_n and_o for_o everlasting_a this_o be_v my_o faith_n which_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o when_o it_o most_o shall_v steed_n i_o let_v god_n say_v amen_n to_o who_o that_o he_o so_o much_o vouchsafe_v we_o may_v thus_o as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n i_o pray_v a_o metrical_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lord_n at_o thy_o mercy-seat_n ourselves_o we_o gather_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n unto_o thou_o our_o father_n to_o who_o all_o praise_n all_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o thou_o be_v that_o great_a god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n rule_v the_o world_n whole_a frame_n for_o ever_o therefore_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n let_v never_o more_o delay_n divide_v we_o from_o thy_o glory_n view_v but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v thy_o command_n oppose_v be_v by_o none_o but_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o thy_o will_n do_v and_o let_v our_o promptness_n to_o obey_v be_v even_o the_o very_a same_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n then_o for_o ourselves_o o_o lord_n we_o also_o pray_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o day_n that_o food_n of_o life_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v content_v raiment_n and_o our_o daily_a bread_n with_o needful_a thing_n do_v thou_o relieve_v we_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n pity_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o misdeed_n in_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v please_v to_o take_v in_o offer_v for_o our_o trespass_n and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o we_o believe_v thou_o so_o will_v pardon_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v let_v that_o love_n teach_v we_o wherewith_o thou_o acquaint_v we_o to_o pardon_v all_o they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o though_o sometime_o thou_o find_v we_o have_v forget_v this_o love_n or_o thou_o yet_o help_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o through_o soul_n or_o body_n want_v to_o desperation_n nor_o let_v abundance_n drive_v into_o temptation_n 9_o let_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n but_o deliver_v yea_o save_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n keep_v we_o from_o evil_a thus_o pray_v we_o lord_n and_o but_o of_o thou_o from_o who_o can_v this_o be_v have_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o world_n be_v of_o thy_o work_n the_o grave_a story_n to_o thou_o belong_v the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o this_o thy_o happiness_n have_v end_v never_o but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o we_o confess_v and_o will_v confess_v again_o till_o we_o shall_v say_v eternal_o amen_n thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gate_n deut._n 6._o 9_o finis_fw-la job_n 33._o 14._o see_v pro._n 30._o 8_o 9_o