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only_o all_o temporal_a good_a be_v hereby_o at_o once_o ravish_v from_o a_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o person_n may_v incur_v the_o great_a damage_n or_o hazard_v in_o respect_n to_o its_o future_a estate_n by_o be_v thus_o snatch_v away_o the_o slayer_n not_o only_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o of_o his_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o the_o high_a uncharitableness_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o our_o neighbour_n argue_v that_o nothing_o of_o good_a will_n of_o pity_n of_o humanity_n towards_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o hate_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o death_n be_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o hatred_n if_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o we_o ought_v as_o s._n john_n instruct_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n how_o enormous_a a_o crime_n how_o opposite_a to_o christian_a charity_n be_v it_o to_o take_v away_o our_o brother_n life_n 4._o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o main_a offence_n against_o the_o public_a not_o only_o by_o unlawful_o bereave_v it_o of_o a_o member_n and_o subject_n but_o to_o its_o prejudice_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o its_o subversion_n and_o dissolution_n assume_v to_o ourselves_o pull_v away_o from_o it_o its_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o judgement_n such_o brief_o be_v the_o direct_a intent_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o comment_n hereon_o have_v explain_v and_o extend_v it_o far_o 21._o so_o as_o to_o interdict_v all_o that_o any_o wise_a approach_n in_o nature_n or_o in_o effect_n tend_v unto_o this_o heinous_a evil_n he_o mean_v to_o obstruct_v all_o the_o spring_n and_o extirpate_v all_o the_o root_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v rash_a causeless_a outrageous_a inveterate_a anger_n contumelious_a and_o despiteful_a language_n reserve_v grudge_n or_o spite_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o endeavour_v speedy_o to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n or_o displeasure_n for_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o common_o do_v produce_v the_o act_n of_o murder_n so_o they_o argue_v inclination_n thereto_o which_o if_o fear_n and_o self-respect_n do_v not_o restrain_v will_v produce_v it_o and_o consequent_o in_o moral_a account_n which_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o will_n be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n therewith_o however_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o bitter_a root_n of_o great_a uncharitableness_n upon_o which_o score_n s._n john_n tell_v we_o 17._o that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o consequent_o in_o effect_n all_o malice_n and_o spite_n envy_n hatred_n malignity_n rancour_n immoderate_a and_o pertinacious_a anger_n and_o animosity_n be_v here_o prohibit_v vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n after_o life_n if_o after_o that_o for_o this_o command_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o exodus_fw-la though_o not_o in_o deuteronomy_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o sundry_a ancient_a writer_n be_v place_v before_o that_o against_o murder_n nothing_o common_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o man_n than_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o conjugal_a estate_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o special_a affection_n and_o friendship_n together_o with_o those_o instance_n of_o benevolence_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o mutual_a contract_n ratify_v by_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a promise_n of_o fidelity_n be_v reserve_v peculiar_a to_o that_o state_n which_o enclosure_n therefore_o of_o his_o neighbour_n whoever_o shall_v invade_v or_o trespass_n upon_o who_o shall_v any_o wise_a loose_a or_o slacken_v those_o holy_a band_n who_o shall_v attempt_v the_o affection_n or_o chastity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n do_v most_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o commit_v as_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v thereto_o do_v call_v it_o a_o great_a evil_n against_o god_n against_o his_o neighbour_n against_o himself_o against_o the_o common_a society_n of_o man_n he_o violate_v a_o institution_n to_o which_o god_n have_v affix_v especial_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o sanctity_n he_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o most_o tender_a part_n wherein_o the_o content_a of_o his_o mind_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n be_v most_o deep_o concern_v he_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o commit_v a_o fact_n of_o so_o high_a injustice_n but_o by_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o the_o base_a perfidiousness_n that_o can_v be_v whoso_o commit_v adultery_n 34._o lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n he_o also_o offend_v against_o the_o public_a quiet_n and_o welfare_n breed_v inextricable_a confusion_n and_o implacable_a dissension_n in_o family_n so_o that_o hardly_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n such_o tragical_a event_n have_v issue_v as_o from_o this_o in_o fine_a this_o crime_n be_v as_o philo_z call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loathsome_a unrighteousness_n most_o odious_a to_o god_n 12._o and_o a_o fire_n as_o job_n represent_v it_o that_o consurn_v to_o destruction_n but_o we_o must_v further_o also_o consider_v that_o act_n of_o this_o kind_n contain_v also_o in_o they_o another_o evil_n that_o person_n commit_v they_o do_v not_o only_o so_o high_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n but_o defile_v themselves_o also_o by_o the_o foul_a turpitude_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o unlawful_a and_o irregular_a satisfaction_n to_o lustful_a appetite_n all_o compliance_n with_o that_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o flesh_n all_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o lasciviousness_n not_o in_o act_n only_o but_o in_o thought_n in_o speech_n in_o gesture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o law_n 14._o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o interpret_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o include_v a_o forbid_v of_o all_o unchaste_a desire_n and_o christianity_n do_v in_o a_o most_o strict_a and_o special_a manner_n oblige_v we_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n 11._o injoin_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n 5._o to_o mortify_v our_o fleshly_a member_n 4._o to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n or_o body_n in_o sanctity_n and_o honour_n not_o to_o have_v any_o impurity_n 3._o or_o filthiness_n so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o we_o 29._o nor_o to_o suffer_v a_o foul_a word_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n not_o to_o defile_v our_o body_n 19_o consecrate_v unto_o to_o god_n and_o make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n exclude_v person_n guilty_a of_o such_o thing_n from_o any_o title_n or_o capacity_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n etc._n in_o fine_a represent_v all_o such_o practice_n as_o most_o dishonourable_a to_o we_o most_o displease_v to_o god_n most_o grievous_a to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o most_o destructive_a of_o our_o soul_n viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v those_o support_n and_o those_o conveniency_n of_o life_n which_o in_o any_o honest_a manner_n by_o god_n bounty_n immediate_o dispense_n it_o or_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o industry_n he_o have_v acquire_v the_o possession_n of_o or_o right_a unto_o as_o
his_o prejudice_n of_o how_o mischievous_a consequence_n also_o they_o be_v breed_v ill_a will_n and_o sow_v strife_n in_o all_o society_n both_o public_a and_o private_a even_o separate_v chief_a friend_n 28._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n do_v show_v they_o consequent_o must_v be_v very_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o man_n and_o very_o offensive_a to_o man_n who_o do_v the_o mischief_n spring_v from_o they_o to_o this_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v our_o obligation_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v other_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n excellent_a description_n of_o charity_n 13._o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n as_o you_o know_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v veracious_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n which_o duty_n be_v so_o often_o teach_v and_o press_v in_o both_o testament_n 11._o you_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o law_n steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o walk_v upright_o 2._o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o lineament_n in_o the_o good_a man_n character_n draw_v by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o shall_v do_v say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 16_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 25._o to_o lay_v aside_o lie_v 9_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n all_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o backbiting_n be_v apostolical_a command_n x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o recapitulatory_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o he_o whence_o s._n mark_v it_o seem_v mean_v to_o render_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 19_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprive_v not_o or_o bereave_v not_o your_o neighbour_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_v but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_v the_o spring_n whence_o they_o do_v issue_n forth_o for_o 19_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v do_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o injurious_a action_n but_o to_o repress_v covetous_a inclination_n wherein_o be_v also_o employ_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o complacence_n in_o our_o neighbour_n good_a not_o envy_v he_o any_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o and_o entire_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o what_o be_v needful_a or_o befit_v to_o we_o without_o the_o damage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 14._o thus_o god_n law_n be_v as_o saint_n paul_n observe_v spiritual_a not_o only_o restrain_v exterior_a act_n but_o regulate_v our_o inmost_a thought_n quell_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n within_o we_o the_o which_o may_v be_v extend_v so_o as_o to_o respect_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o all_o object_n whatever_o of_o our_o practice_n so_o as_o to_o import_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a law_n be_v so_o frequent_o enjoin_v we_o as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n 29._o circumcise_n our_o heart_n 3_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o passion_n and_o desire_n 11._o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n 24._o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 11._o which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o desire_n do_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intent_n import_v all_o this_o i_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a law_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o often_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n comprise_v in_o those_o two_o rule_n 5._o of_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o serious_o and_o honest_o attend_v unto_o which_o we_o can_v hardly_o fail_v of_o know_v what_o in_o any_o case_n our_o duty_n be_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o employ_v our_o best_a care_n and_o endeavour_v on_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o implore_v therewith_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v most_o gracious_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o due_o ask_v it_o by_o which_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o he_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o our_o religion_n 76._o that_o it_o do_v not_o much_o employ_v man_n care_n pain_n and_o time_n about_o matter_n of_o ceremonial_a observance_n but_o do_v chief_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o exercise_v they_o in_o work_n of_o substantial_a duty_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n perfective_a of_o man_n nature_n productive_a of_o true_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o solid_a benefit_n to_o 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