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and_o rom._n 10.5_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n never_o so_o little_a swerve_v from_o it_o so_o do_v saint_n john_n define_v sin_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o rom._n 7.7_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o mark_v 7.21_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v plain_o lay_v forth_o levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n mean_a what_o sin_n curse_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n do_v mean_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.18.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32.22.23.24.25_o and_o isaiah_n 30.33_o and_o matth._n 25.41_o what_o be_v repentance_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n proceed_v of_o hearty_a sorrow_o for_o it_o with_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o a_o zealous_a follow_v of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n with_o constant_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n read_v isaiah_n 1.16.17_o amos_n 5.15_o rom._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.1.10.11_o and_o proverb_n chap._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n what_o be_v virtue_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v perfect_a
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god_n the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o so_o we_o read_v first_o in_o the_o 35._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o then_o revel_v chap._n 21.8_o murderer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n here_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o murder_n some_o more_o horrible_a than_o other_o so_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o divine_a sentence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o yea_o even_o among_o man_n we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o equity_n that_o he_o which_o shall_v but_o intend_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v more_o shameful_o execute_v then_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o murder_n against_o a_o private_a man_n and_o the_o heathen_a know_v not_o what_o punishment_n may_v be_v devise_v miserable_a and_o execrable_a enough_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v murder_v his_o 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the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n of_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n hereby_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o diverse_a other_o place_n complain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v hasten_v against_o the_o land_n curse_n the_o curse_n for_o because_o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o his_o so_o equal_a and_o pure_a a_o law_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o adultery_n the_o curse_n be_v manifold_a according_a to_o the_o manifold_a trespass_n of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v diligent_o of_o they_o rehearse_v you_o as_o short_o as_o you_o can_v which_o they_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n 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other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n final_o touch_v everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 1.6.9_o revel_v 21.8_o and_o chap._n 22.15_o hebr._n 13.4_o the_o same_o eternal_a destruction_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o to_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n consent_n the_o law_n also_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v punish_v buggery_n and_o ravishment_n by_o death_n and_o further_a also_o by_o our_o law_n the_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o any_o woman-child_n under_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v felony_n and_o so_o death_n to_o he_o that_o deflour_v she_o though_o the_o child_n shall_v give_v consent_n and_o likewise_o also_o god_n have_v command_v all_o those_o abominable_a sin_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a death_n in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n among_o his_o 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always_o punish_v it_o with_o much_o disquietness_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o family_n where_o it_o have_v be_v entertain_v read_v genesis_n 4.23.24_o yea_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o jaakob_n genesis_n chapter_n 16._o and_o chapter_n 29._o and_o chapter_n 30._o and_o also_o 1._o samuel_n 1_o contrariwise_o isaak_n live_v a_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n with_o his_o only_a wife_n rebecca_n for_o that_o he_o keep_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n entire_a unto_o she_o genes_n 24.67_o now_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o fornication_n commit_v betwixt_o single_a person_n albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o with_o so_o heavy_a a_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o he_o do_v adultery_n yet_o he_o shut_v the_o very_a fornicator_n aswell_o as_o the_o adulterer_n yea_o the_o wanton_a body_n also_o and_o filthy_a talker_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1._o corinth_n 6.9_o and_o ephes_n 5.4_o etc._n etc._n so_o 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and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o read_v also_o isa_n 5.11.12.13.14_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v banishment_n and_o famine_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o hell_n read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o likewise_o amos_n 6._o chapter_n 1._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o curious_a pride_n &_o wanton_a niceness_n of_o woman_n in_o apparel_n with_o immodest_a curl_v and_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o hair_n &_o c_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v the_o head_n of_o such_o bald_a and_o that_o he_o will_v 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point_n read_v rom._n 13.15.16_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o natural_o every_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v his_o own_o as_o entir_fw-fr and_o whole_a in_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o nor_o be_v cumber_v with_o the_o care_n of_o any_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o natural_a study_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o we_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o all_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o example_n another_o manner_n of_o lesson_n he_o count_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 1.14_o so_o ought_v we_o likewise_o to_o account_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o gift_n place_n and_z calling_z consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o excellent_a measure_n 1._o cor._n 10.33_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.13_o etc._n 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of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n above_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v this_o very_o be_v the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o estate_n of_o we_o all_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scriprure_n but_o also_o by_o many_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o and_o from_o common_a experience_n also_o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v it_o speak_v chief_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o reign_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 19.12.13_o and_o jer._n 17.9_o yea_o beside_o our_o error_n infinite_a be_v our_o natural_a rebellion_n &_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hinder_v the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o be_v press_v very_o hard_o with_o 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with_o all_o good_a reason_n here_o therefore_o upon_o so_o just_a a_o occasion_n let_v we_o diligent_o observe_v that_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o special_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n through_o the_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n yet_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o either_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o effect_v one_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n but_o yet_o see_v you_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v take_v any_o great_a care_n or_o endeavour_n with_o any_o great_a labour_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_a my_o sin_n and_o renew_v i_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v of_o his_o most_o free_a and_o bounteous_a grace_n promise_v to_o accept_v of_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o unperfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o to_o bless_v i_o for_o it_o more_o and_o more_o so_o long_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o love_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o truth_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v be_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v perform_v these_o spiritual_a duty_n no_o better_o and_o do_v labour_n unfeigned_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o use_v all_o other_o holy_a mean_n to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o therein_o you_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a way_n and_o your_o persuasion_n have_v sure_a ground_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isaia_n 42.3_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v say_v in_o truth_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n isaiah_n 26.8_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o john_n 6.37_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o read_v isa_n 66.2_o i_o will_v look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o which_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o song_n of_o song_n chapter_n 4.9_o and_o math._n 5.3_o and_o chap._n 13.12_o now_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o prepare_v we_o so_o bless_v a_o remedy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o common_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therein_o of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o have_v his_o most_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o
in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a unto_o the_o second_o commandment_n follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o which_o concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o external_a and_o bodily_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n rehearse_v therefore_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v serve_v thabhandem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o nothing_o contain_v in_o all_o these_o word_n but_o the_o commandment_n itself_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o commandment_n a_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o you_o say_v well_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o for_o this_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o complete_a armour_n be_v furnish_v both_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o garland_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o why_o be_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o one_o let_v we_o see_v express_o how_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o carry_v the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n death_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o but_o more_o special_o because_o the_o embrace_n of_o idolatry_n whereby_o the_o hart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o mariage-covenant_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v with_o his_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n faithful_a continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n be_v unto_o all_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o the_o perpetual_a seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v understand_v more_o hereafter_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o read_v deut._n 30.15.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o chapter_n 11.26.27.28_o now_o first_o of_o all_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o make_n dedicate_a or_o consecrate_v and_o set_v up_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o any_o creature_n thereby_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o either_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o any_o strange_a god_n but_o also_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o fancy_v or_o contain_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o bodily_a likeness_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n or_o to_o yield_v any_o other_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o honour_n either_o of_o the_o image_n so_o fancy_v make_v dedicate_v and_o set_v up_o or_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o strange_a god_n in_o or_o by_o the_o image_n either_o in_o private_a closet_n oratory_n or_o chapel_n or_o in_o any_o public_a high_a way_n market_n place_n church_n or_o temple_n three_o he_o forbid_v all_o will-worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o form_n and_o practice_v of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v without_o idol_n and_o image_n beside_o that_o outward_a form_n only_o with_o those_o holy_a right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v for_o the_o time_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n either_o heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o now_o ever_o since_o under_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o christian_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n four_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v as_o though_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n five_o he_o forbid_v all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o to_o enterprise_v any_o near_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o by_o bodily_a presence_n at_o their_o idol_n service_n or_o any_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o festival_n assembly_n final_o he_o forbid_v all_o desire_n and_o linger_a affection_n of_o hart_n towards_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o false_a erroneous_a &_o heretical_a practice_n of_o religious_a worship_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v isaiah_n 40.15.16.17.18_o and_o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 17.29_o for_o the_o second_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v clear_a the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o of_o more_o secret_a and_o private_a or_o household_n idolatry_n read_v judge_n chap._n 17._o and_o gen._n 31.19.30.32.34_o and_o chapter_n 35.1.2.3.4_o deut._n 27.15_o and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n of_o serve_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o other_o of_o bow_v down_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n &_o all_o outward_a action_n gesture_n &_o signification_n of_o zeal_n reverence_n or_o allowance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o dedicate_a of_o place_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n burn_v of_o incense_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o image_n hold_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o head_n before_o they_o kiss_v of_o they_o speak_v honourable_o of_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o feast_n unto_o they_o consecrate_v of_o priest_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n read_v against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a levit._n 18.1.2.3.4_o and_o chap._n 19.27.28_o and_o chap._n 26.1_o deut._n 12.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 14.1.2_o and_o chap._n 16.21.22_o josh_o 23.7_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 12.31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 18.28_o and_o chap._n 19.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 16.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o chron._n 28.22.23_o exod._n 23.13_o and_o chap._n 32.5_o psalm_n 16.4_o hosh_n 2.16.17_o psalm_n 106.39_o read_v also_o isaiah_n chap._n 19.19_o isaiah_n 44.17_o and_o chap._n 57.5_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.9_o and_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 12.16_o ezek._n chapter_n 18.6.12.15_o amos._n 8.14_o zeph._n 1.5_o read_v also_o judge_n 8.27_o touch_v the_o three_o point_n read_v collossian_n 2._o verse_n 18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o micah_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6.7_o and_o isai_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o and_o mark_v chap._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o popish_a portesse_n and_o mass_n book_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o turkish_a worship_n according_a to_o their_o alcoran_n and_o the_o jewish_a worship_n ever_o since_o their_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v without_o image_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o divine_a service_n book_n as_o we_o call_v they_o contrary_a or_o not_o sound_o agree_v to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n all_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o many_o godly_a right_n and_o ceremony_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v but_o now_o unto_o christian_n all_o those_o right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v peculiar_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cease_v only_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v remain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n with_o such_o change_n of_o sacrament_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o command_v of_o which_o thing_n
of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n even_o lick_v thy_o blood_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o king_n chap._n 21.19_o yea_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o heavy_a curse_n against_o king_n ahab_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o keep_v his_o chamber_n when_o naboth_n be_v by_o false_a witness_n bring_v to_o his_o death_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v understand_v of_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n practice_n against_o naboth_n for_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o public_a &_o solemn_a manner_n therefore_o because_o he_o stay_v it_o not_o god_n punish_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o not_o only_a ahab_n be_v accurse_v but_o jezabell_n also_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n what_o be_v her_o curse_n the_o lord_n say_v likewise_o concern_v jezabell_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezabell_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o israel_n verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o further_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o 24._o verse_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v he_o of_o ahabs_n stock_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o curse_n we_o read_v first_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n verse_n 38._o and_o against_o jezabel_n though_o she_o over_o live_v ahab_n and_o also_o against_o ahabs_n stock_n 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n chapter_n 9_o verse_n 6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n read_v also_o judge_n chap_v 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o fearful_a the_o end_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v both_o of_o emperor_n and_o other_o but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o go_v yet_o something_o more_o close_o to_o work_v then_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o open_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deuteronomy_n 27.24_o and_o verse_n 25._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o cruel_o hack_v and_o mangle_v any_o man_n flesh_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n exod._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24.25_o and_o judge_n 1.6.7_o adombezek_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o foot_n cut_v off_o say_v thus_o in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n against_o himself_o seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v reward_v i_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o revenge_n which_o god_n both_o command_v his_o magistrate_n and_o also_o practise_v himself_o and_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o this_o curse_n be_v threaten_v in_o special_a manner_n against_o those_o that_o deal_v injurious_o and_o cruel_o against_o the_o poor_a sort_n the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n the_o blind_a the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v most_o succourless_a read_v exod._n 22._o verse_n 21.22.23.24_o and_o again_o deuteronomy_n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 27.18_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o proverbe_n chapter_n 22._o verse_n 24.25_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o read_v also_o isa_n 1.23_o and_o jerem._n 5.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o usurer_n which_o spoil_v the_o poor_a that_o way_n shall_v he_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v see_v he_o have_v do_v this_o abomination_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.13_o there_o be_v some_o as_o be_v say_v before_o evil_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n who_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o false_a suggestion_n stir_v up_o king_n saul_n against_o he_o 1._o sam._n 26.19_o and_o ezek._n 22.9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n into_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n hand_n in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n read_v also_o dan._n chap._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 24._o there_o be_v 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