knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o also_o of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o law_n that_o so_o work_v guilt_n of_o sin_n fear_v of_o judgement_n and_o utter_a despair_n of_o life_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o may_v be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o succour_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o distress_a estate_n and_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n î_v abolish_v and_o be_v become_v the_o rule_n of_o christian_a life_n and_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o eat_v thereof_o see_v i_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o grievous_a yea_o they_o be_v pleasant_a delightful_a and_o more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o sanctify_a taste_n reviue_v and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o these_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n so_o strict_o charge_v the_o israelite_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o his_o law_n continual_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v they_o in_o perfect_a remembrance_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o command_v they_o to_o rehearse_v they_o continual_o to_o their_o child_n to_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o upon_o their_o gate_n deut._n 11._o 18._o 19_o and_o to_o wear_v fringe_n cover_v with_o a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a silk_n on_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n for_o the_o same_o end_n numb_a 18._o â—9_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n they_o may_v as_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v deut._n 26._o 17._o 18._o 19_o now_o although_o these_o and_o such_o like_a ceremony_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o law_n be_v everlasting_a and_o give_v no_o more_o liberty_n of_o sin_v to_o we_o then_o unto_o they_o yea_o have_a receive_v great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o shall_v more_o joyful_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v all_o obedience_n than_o they_o that_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n viz._n who_o like_a child_n be_v hold_v in_o awe_n with_o temporal_a threaten_n and_o sharp_a outward_a punishment_n let_v we_o therefore_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n which_o they_o see_v a_o far_o of_o free_o without_o constraint_n ingenuous_o and_o willing_o as_o adopt_a son_n read_v hear_v talk_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n continual_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o jewish_a fringe_n ribbon_n and_o phylactery_n fit_a for_o child_n than_o man_n of_o perfect_a age_n let_v we_o carry_v the_o law_n engrave_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o law_n make_v but_o shallow_a impression_n in_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o be_v therefore_o quick_o deface_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n we_o have_v 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&_o manifest_a proof_n as_o that_o any_o man_n learned_a or_o unlearned_a may_v reap_v great_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o price_n weighty_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o light_n for_o the_o carriage_n either_o in_o pocket_n or_o in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o in_o thy_o hand_n think_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o no_o more_o trouble_n to_o thou_o then_o fringe_n and_o phylactery_n mat._n 23._o 5._o be_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o cross_n and_o crucifix_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v hereby_o to_o scar_n away_o devil_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o devil_n know_v where_o to_o take_v up_o their_o june_n and_o lodging_n by_o these_o whorish_a token_n &_o mark_n contrary_o here_o thou_o have_v god_n speak_v plain_o to_o thou_o and_o love_o instruct_v thou_o and_o inform_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o powerful_a weapon_n even_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o scare_v away_o devil_n and_o to_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a in_o all_o their_o unjust_a deal_n whatsoever_o man_n say_v judge_v or_o do_v and_o howsoever_o the_o world_n swag_v and_o reel_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hale_v it_o from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n here_o thou_o have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n and_o unmoveable_a rock_n cleave_v to_o this_o rock_n confident_o and_o build_v thereupon_o without_o waver_v so_o shall_v thou_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 17._o when_o other_o with_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v come_v to_o naught_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o and_o with_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o for_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inform_v they_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n t._n g._n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n good_a reader_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o small_a treatise_n pen_v by_o a_o learned_a divine_a wherein_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o every_o commandment_n both_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a part_n as_o well_o of_o grace_n command_v as_o of_o sin_n forbid_v confirm_v with_o many_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o much_o be_v express_v in_o few_o word_n which_o treatise_n i_o have_v peruse_v and_o do_v esteem_v it_o very_o profitable_a especial_o for_o the_o unlearned_a which_o desire_n knowledge_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v open_v the_o commandment_n so_o full_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o diligent_a read_n continual_a remembrance_n and_o careful_a practice_n and_o thou_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o favour_n in_o christ_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n nevil_n drant_n a_o profitable_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v our_o lust_a after_o false_a go_n the_o principal_a virtue_n herein_o command_v be_v six_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 2._o second_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o deut._n 6._o 5._o five_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n 1_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o our_o love_n to_o his_o word_n joh._n 14._o 5._o of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o sign_n also_o first_o to_o love_v they_o that_o love_v it_o psal_n 119._o 63._o second_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o love_v it_o deut._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 3_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1._o john_n 4._o 19_o 20._o 4_o reioy_v to_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o christ_n more_o than_o any_o worldly_a thing_n gal._n 6._o 14._o 15._o 5_o our_o love_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o his_o service_n psal_n 84._o 1._o 2._o 3._o three_o trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n jer._n 17._o 7._o five_o 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tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n as_o if_o i_o have_v but_o this_o or_o that_o etc._n etc._n 2_o particular_a wish_n and_o desire_n as_o i_o will_v such_o a_o house_n be_v i_o such_o a_o live_a such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n v._o all_o unchaste_a dream_n arise_v from_o concupiscence_n virtue_n command_v i._o a_o pure_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o ii_o holy_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 23._o iii_o a_o conflict_n or_o warfare_n against_o the_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o 8._o 9_o rom_n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n exod._n 20._o 17._o 9_o i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v 14_o for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n psal._n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n a_o prayer_n for_o any_o private_a person_n most_o mighty_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o most_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a saviour_n i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v from_o my_o birth_n till_o this_o present_a powerful_o preserve_v i_o gracious_o sustain_v i_o and_o merciful_o provide_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o dear_a child_n thou_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o serpent_n hateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o may_v have_v utter_o take_v from_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o give_v i_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o into_o a_o foolish_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o believe_v lie_n thou_o may_v have_v take_v from_o i_o health_n strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o body_n and_o continual_o have_v torment_v i_o with_o pain_n sickness_n and_o disease_n and_o have_v fasten_v all_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n in_o my_o head_n heart_n liver_n lung_n and_o other_o member_n of_o my_o body_n thou_o may_v have_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o make_v i_o a_o common_a reproach_n and_o byword_n to_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o base_a people_n yea_o thou_o may_v withdraw_v thy_o presence_n from_o i_o and_o cause_v the_o fret_a worm_n of_o fear_n and_o despair_n to_o gnaw_v on_o my_o heart_n day_n and_o night_n give_v i_o my_o portion_n here_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o after_o death_n with_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o but_o love_v fathert_n â—y_a mercy_n have_v be_v endless_a towards_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o i_o but_o always_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v i_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o thing_n needful_a thou_o have_v rejoice_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o have_v measurable_o correct_v i_o love_o instruct_v i_o and_o plentiful_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o now_o most_o gracious_a god_n lest_o i_o forget_v those_o fearful_a judgement_n ofttimes_a inflict_v on_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o despise_v these_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o tender_a mercy_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sathan_n and_o this_o evil_a world_n thou_o that_o open_v my_o eye_n from_o bodily_a sleep_n of_o the_o night_n open_a i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n enlighten_v i_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o holy_a way_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lighten_v the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o worldly_a heart_n waken_v the_o drowsiness_n of_o my_o dull_a &_o dead_a spirit_n reform_v and_o set_v in_o order_n my_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a affection_n take_v from_o i_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rebellion_n of_o will_n foolish_a thought_n vain_a imagination_n self-love_n pride_n frowardness_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v dissemble_a double-dealing_a treachery_n flattery_n worldly_a craftiness_n and_o all_o unlawful_a get_n convert_v o_o lord_n and_o strengthen_v my_o unbelieve_a fearful_a and_o distrustful_a heart_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o rely_v whole_o on_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o daily_o offere_v to_o i_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o avoid_v a_o sea_n of_o evil_n whereinto_o the_o man_n of_o this_o 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his_o instrument_n be_v enemy_n to_o christian_a love_n and_o fellowship_n give_v i_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o constancy_n that_o i_o neither_o give_v offence_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o my_o company_n neither_o yet_o take_v offence_n at_o their_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n that_o i_o shall_v withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o they_o to_o sort_v myself_o with_o such_o as_o know_v not_o thou_o fear_v not_o thou_o and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o walk_v wary_o in_o these_o latter_a evil_a day_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o and_o send_v thy_o good_a angel_n to_o guide_v and_o protect_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o as_o o_o lord_n i_o grow_v elder_a in_o year_n and_o every_o day_n draw_v near_o to_o my_o grave_n so_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n and_o all_o virtue_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a joy_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o bestow_v and_o increase_v these_o grace_n in_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o thanksgiving_a before_o meat_n we_o thank_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n heretofore_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o still_o continue_v and_o renew_v unto_o we_o and_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a creature_n that_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o body_n give_v they_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o nourish_v we_o that_o thereby_o our_o strength_n be_v renew_a we_o may_v be_v 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