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relation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v either_o leap_v over_o they_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o a_o child_n must_v unchild_n himself_o and_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n in_o god_n cause_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n this_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 2._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n will_n shall_v take_v place_n though_o it_o cross_v we_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n if_o thou_o a_o gainer_n to_o have_v less_o health_n if_o i_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o thou_o more_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o bitter_a physic_n thou_o give_v i_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 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who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o 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flagitious_a sinner_n be_v say_v to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o heb._n 6.6_o 1._o they_o swear_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v his_o wound_n bleed_v afresh_o 9.4_o 2._o crucify_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o the_o foot_n be_v tread_v on_o the_o head_n cry_v out_o 3._o if_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n be_v christ_n alive_a on_o earth_n they_o will_v nail_v he_o again_o to_o the_o cross._n thus_o man_n crucify_v christ_n afresh_o and_o if_o man_n blood_n do_v so_o cry_v how_o loud_o will_v christ_n blood_n cry_v against_o sinner_n use_v ii_o beware_v of_o have_v your_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o obj._n but_o such_o a_o one_o have_v wrong_v i_o by_o defamation_n or_o other_o way_n and_o if_o i_o spill_v his_o blood_n i_o do_v but_o revenge_v my_o own_o quarrel_n resp._n if_o he_o have_v do_v you_o wrong_n the_o law_n be_v open_a but_o take_v heed_n of_o shed_v blood_n what_o because_o he_o 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adulteress_n who_o can_v paint_v her_o black_a enough_o the_o scripture_n call_v she_o a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o she_o be_v a_o common-shore_n whereas_o a_o believer_n his_o body_n be_v a_o live_a temple_n and_o his_o soul_n a_o little_a heaven_n bespangle_v with_o the_o grace_n as_o so_o many_o little_a star_n the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v a_o walk_a dunghill_n and_o her_o soul_n a_o lesser_a hell_n four_o adultery_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v it_o bring_v into_o a_o consumption_n uncleanness_n turn_v the_o body_n into_o a_o hospital_n it_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n rot_v the_o skull_n eat_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n as_o the_o flame_n waste_v the_o candle_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o bone_n the_o adulterer_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n prov._n 7.23_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n plutarch_n the_o 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sin_n of_o adultery_n usher_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n make_v adultery_n death_n leu._n 20.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o usual_a death_n be_v stoning_n deut._n 22.24_o the_o saxon_n command_v the_o person_n take_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o roman_n cause_v their_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o this_o sin_n like_o a_o scorpion_n carry_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o the_o adultery_n of_o paris_n and_o helena_n a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o paris_n and_o helena_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o adulterer_n be_v oft_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n adultery_n cost_n otho_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o their_o life_n laeta_n venire_fw-la venus_n tristis_fw-la abire_fw-la solet_fw-la i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o citizen_n in_o london_n 1583._o 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it_o be_v like_o a_o stain_n to_o beauty_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o plaguesore_a 1_o king_n 8.38_o nothing_o so_o change_v one_o glory_n into_o shame_n as_o sin_n 2._o without_o repentance_n sin_n tend_v to_o final_a damnation_n peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la actu_fw-la manet_fw-la reatu_fw-la sin_n at_o first_o show_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o afterward_o it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n those_o locust_n rev._n 9.7_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o sin_n on_o their_o head_n be_v crown_n like_o gold_n and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n sin_n unrepented_a of_o end_n in_o a_o tragedy_n sin_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o its_o father_n shame_n for_o its_o companion_n and_o death_n for_o its_o wage_n rom._n 6.23_o what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n then_o that_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o say_v not_o it_o be_v sweet_a who_o will_v desire_v that_o 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christ_n than_o her_o ointment_n 3._o repentance_n usher_v in_o pardon_n therefore_o they_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 5.31_o repentance_n and_o remission_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o sick_a man_n well_o isa._n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n pardon_n settle_v upon_o we_o the_o rich_a charter_n of_o the_o promise_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v the_o sauce_n that_o make_v all_o other_o mercy_n relish_v the_o sweet_a it_o sweeten_v our_o health_n riches_n honour_n david_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n psal._n 21.3_o but_o that_o which_o david_n do_v most_o bless_v god_n for_o be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o that_o god_n have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o mercy_n upon_o his_o head_n psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n but_o 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chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o they_o and_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v hold_v use_v iii_o it_o exhort_v we_o to_o sabbath-holiness_n i._o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v this_o day_n holy_a the_o other_o commandment_n have_v only_o a_o affirmative_a in_o they_o or_o a_o negative_a this_o four_o commandment_n have_v both_o a_o affirmative_a in_o it_o and_o a_o negative_a thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n holy_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o it_o to_o show_v how_o careful_o god_n will_v have_v we_o observe_v this_o day_n nor_o only_o must_v you_o keep_v this_o day_n yourselves_o but_o have_v a_o care_n that_o all_o under_o your_o charge_n keep_v it_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o superior_a a_o parent_n or_o a_o master_n thou_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o not_o only_a thyself_o sanctify_v the_o day_n but_o those_o who_o be_v under_o thy_o trust_n and_o tuition_n to_o blame_v be_v those_o master_n of_o family_n who_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o servant_n serve_v they_o but_o have_v no_o care_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n they_o care_v not_o though_o their_o servant_n shall_v serve_v the_o devil_n so_o long_o as_o their_o body_n do_v they_o service_n that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o serua_fw-mi depositum_fw-la keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extension_n not_o only_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v entrust_v with_o see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o thy_o charge_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n god_n law_n provide_v that_o if_o a_o man_n meet_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n go_v astray_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o much_o more_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o break_v his_o sabbath_n thou_o shall_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o a_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n now_o that_o i_o may_v press_v you_o to_o sabbath-sanctification_a consider_v 1._o god_n have_v promise_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o strict_a observer_n of_o this_o day_n 37.4_o if_o this_o day_n be_v a_o delight_n isa._n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o god_n be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n conscientious_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o shall_v fill_v thou_o with_o delight_n if_o thou_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n willing_o i_o
why_o child_n shall_v honour_v their_o parent_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a command_n of_o god_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n so_o his_o will_n must_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o obedience_n reason_n 2._o they_o deserve_v honour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o love_n be_v evidence_v both_o by_o their_o care_n and_o cost_n 1._o their_o care_n in_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n a_o sign_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n because_o their_o head_n be_v so_o full_a of_o care_n parent_n oft_o take_v more_o care_n for_o their_o child_n than_o for_o themselves_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v tender_a least_o like_a wall-fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud._n and_o as_o child_n grow_v old_a so_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n grow_v great_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o child_n fall_n when_o young_a and_o of_o worse_a fault_n when_o they_o be_v old_a 2._o their_o love_n be_v evidence_v by_o their_o cost_n 1_o cor._n 12.14_o they_o lay_v up_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o child_n they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o raven_n or_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o which_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o young_a parent_n sometime_o do_v impoverlsh_fw-mi themselves_o to_o enrich_v their_o child_n all_o this_o call_v for_o honour_n from_o the_o child_n child_n can_v never_o parallel_v or_o equal_a parent_n love_n parent_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o life_n to_o their_o child_n child_n can_v be_v so_o to_o their_o parent_n 3._o to_o honour_v parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o as_o it_o be_v joyful_a to_o the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v it_o not_o your_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n in_o honour_v and_o obey_v your_o parent_n you_o please_v god_n as_o well_o as_o when_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n he_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o nor_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o this_o commandment_n till_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o here_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n call_v this_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o the_o second_o commandment_n have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o long_o life_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n psal._n 128.6_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o need_v no_o spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o eli_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o since_o the_o flood_n life_n be_v much_o abbreviate_v and_o cut_v short_a some_o the_o womb_n be_v their_o tomb_n other_o exchange_v their_o cradle_n for_o their_o grave_n other_o die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n death_n serve_v its_o warrant_n every_o day_n upon_o one_o or_o other_o now_o when_o death_n lie_v in_o ambush_n continual_o for_o we_o if_o god_n satisfy_v we_o with_o long_a life_n psal._n 91.16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o do_v service_n and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o relation_n and_o who_o be_v this_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n entail_v upon_o but_o obedient_a child_n honour_n thy_o father_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nothing_o soon_o shorten_v life_n than_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n absalon_n be_v a_o disobedient_a son_n who_o seek_v to_o deprive_v his_o father_n of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o he_o do_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n the_o mule_n he_o ride_v upon_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n leave_v he_o hang_v in_o the_o oak_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o one_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o obedience_n to_o parent_n spin_v out_o thy_o life_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nor_o do_v obedience_n to_o parent_n only_o lengthen_v life_n but_o sweeten_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o have_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n be_v a_o misery_n but_o obedience_n to_o parent_n settle_v land_n of_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o child_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n say_v esau._n behold_v god_n have_v more_o blessing_n for_o a_o obedient_a child_n than_o one_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n but_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v land_n but_o land_n give_v in_o love_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o land_n not_o only_o with_o god_n leave_n but_o with_o his_o love_n all_o which_o be_v cogent_a argument_n to_o make_v child_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n exod._n xx._n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n use_v i._o if_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n on_o earth_n then_o much_o more_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o then_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n a_o father_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v life_n but_o god_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o be_v psal._n 100.3_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o honour_n and_o adoration_n be_v a_o pearl_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o 1._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o obey_v he_o thus_o christ_n honour_v his_o father_n john_n 6.38_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o this_o he_o call_v honour_v of_o god_n john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o ver._n 49._o i_o honour_v my_o father_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n but_o present_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2.8_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n give_v god_n adoration_n but_o bring_v present_n give_v he_o golden_a obedience_n 2._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o appear_v as_o advocate_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o truth_n in_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n that_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n who_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o defence_n and_o vindicate_v he_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v do_v they_o honour_v god_n who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o john_n 12.42_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o they_o be_v bastard_n son_n who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o heavenly_a father_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v steel_v with_o courage_n for_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v like_o the_o rock_n which_o no_o wave_n can_v break_v like_o the_o adamant_n which_o no_o sword_n can_v cut_v basil_n be_v a_o champion_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n and_o athanasius_n when_o the_o world_n be_v arrian_n appear_v for_o god_n 3._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o we_o do_v to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v morè_fw-la abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v any_o assistance_n in_o duty_n any_o strength_n against_o corruption_n he_o rear_v up_o a_o pillar_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o as_o joab_n when_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v take_v it_o send_v for_o king_n david_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n 2_o sam._n 12.27_o so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v any_o conquest_n over_o satan_n he_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n hypocrite_n who_o lamp_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o vainglory_n
his_o soul_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o injure_v another_o in_o his_o name_n a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o precious_a balsam_n it_o be_v a_o great_a cruelty_n to_o murder_v a_o man_n in_o his_o name_n we_o injure_v other_o in_o their_o name_n when_o we_o calumniate_v and_o slander_v they_o it_o be_v david_n complaint_n psal._n 35.11_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n which_o i_o know_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v traduce_v for_o incest_n and_o kill_v their_o child_n as_o tertul._n dicimur_fw-la infanticidii_fw-la incestus_fw-la rei_fw-la this_o be_v to_o behead_v other_o in_o their_o good_a name_n this_o be_v a_o irreparable_a injury_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o injure_v another_o in_o his_o body_n the_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n and_o god_n have_v set_v this_o commandment_n as_o a_o fence_n about_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v god_n make_v a_o statute_n which_o be_v never_o to_o this_o day_n repeal_v gen._n 9.6_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v a_o man_n kill_v another_o unaware_o he_o may_v take_v sanctuary_n but_o if_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o willing_o though_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v he_o exod._n 21.14_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v now_o in_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n all_o those_o sin_n be_v forbid_v which_o lead_n to_o it_o and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o vnadvised_a anger_n anger_n boil_v up_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o oft_o produce_v murder_n gen._n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o slay_v a_o man._n 2._o envy_n satan_n envy_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v procure_v their_o death_n ioseph_n brethren_n envy_v he_o because_o his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o divers_a colour_n therefore_o take_v counsel_n to_o slay_v he_o gen._n 37.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n and_o murder_n be_v near_o akin_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o together_o gal._n 5.21_o envying_n murder_n envy_n be_v a_o sin_n break_v both_o the_o table_n at_o once_o it_o begin_v in_o discontent_n against_o god_n and_o end_n in_o injury_n against_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4.6_o 8._o envious_a cain_n first_o discontent_v with_o god_n there_o he_o break_v the_o first_o table_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o he_o break_v the_o second_o table_n anger_n be_v sometime_o soon_o over_o like_o fire_n kindle_v in_o straw_n which_o be_v quick_o out_o but_o envy_n be_v a_o radicate_v thing_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v its_o thirst_n without_o blood_n prov._n 27.4_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o envy_n 3._o hatred_n the_o pharisee_n hate_v christ_n because_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o gift_n and_o have_v more_o honour_n among_o the_o people_n than_o they_o therefore_o they_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n hatred_n be_v a_o vermin_n live_v upon_o blood_n ezek._n 35.5_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n haman_n hate_v mordecai_n because_o he_o do_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o and_o he_o present_o seek_v revenge_n he_o get_v a_o bloody_a warrant_n seal_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n esther_n 3.9_o hatred_n be_v ever_o cruel_a all_o these_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o lead_v the_o van_n and_o be_v oft_o the_o occasion_n 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work_n while_o you_o relieve_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n you_o walk_v antipode_n to_o the_o gospel_n you_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o lay_v it_o open_v to_o the_o lasâ—_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o seven_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o relieve_v the_o necessitous_a the_o shunamite_n woman_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o prophet_n she_o welcome_v he_o to_o her_o house_n and_o she_o receive_v kindness_n from_o he_o another_o way_n he_o restore_v her_o dead_a child_n to_o life_n 2_o king_n 4.35_o such_o as_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o shall_v find_v mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n such_o as_o pour_v out_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o compassion_n to_o other_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n they_o shall_v have_v river_n of_o pleasure_n nay_o god_n will_v make_v it_o up_o some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v 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he_o can_v do_v duty_n out_o of_o love_n to_o duty_n and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v duty_n spiritual_o then_o much_o less_o perfect_o now_o that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o be_v so_o how_o can_v he_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n perfect_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o action_n a_o sinner_n have_v the_o symptom_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o 1._o he_o have_v no_o sense_n a_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o sense_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o veracity_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o feeling_n eph._n 4.19_o 2._o he_o have_v no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o what_o strength_n have_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o strength_n to_o deny_v himself_o to_o resist_v temptation_n he_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v a_o dead_a man_n fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n 2._o a_o natural_a man_n 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he_o to_o yourselves_o this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 13.14_o when_o you_o hear_v a_o promise_v speak_v of_o apply_v it_o this_o be_v to_o suck_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o honey_n 6._o be_v not_o only_o attentive_a in_o hear_v but_o retentive_a after_o hear_v heb._n 2.1_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o let_v they_o run_v out_o as_o water_n out_o of_o a_o sieve_n if_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o retain_v the_o seed_n throw_v into_o
sin_n be_v sober_a in_o your_o attire_n savoury_a in_o your_o speech_n grave_a in_o your_o deportment_n obey_v your_o father_n voice_n open_v to_o god_n as_o the_o flower_n open_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o you_o expect_v your_o father_n blessing_n obey_v he_o in_o whatever_o he_o command_v first_o and_o second_o table_n duty_n a_o lutenist_n that_o he_o may_v make_v sweet_a music_n touch_v upon_o every_o string_n of_o the_o lute_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v like_o a_o ten_o string_a instrument_n touch_v upon_o every_o string_n obey_v every_o command_n or_o you_o can_v make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o religion_n obey_v your_o heavenly_a father_n though_o he_o command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o when_o he_o command_v to_o mortify_v sin_n that_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v dear_a to_o you_o pluck_v out_o this_o right_a eye_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o when_o he_o command_v you_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v 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to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n and_o bring_v revenue_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o god_n will_v get_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o exod._n 14.17_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n will_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o well_o say_v god_n if_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o he_o when_o god_n overthrow_v he_o and_o his_o chariot_n in_o the_o sea_n than_o he_o get_v his_o honour_n upon_o he_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o destruction_n there_o be_v some_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o honour_v god_n name_n they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o power_n to_o dishonour_n god_n they_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o god_n name_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n well_o they_o who_o will_v not_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v get_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o 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〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ._n god_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o heir_n 6._o lucid_n and_o transparent_a this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v adorn_v and_o bespangle_v with_o light_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n eccl._n 11.7_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a hell_n be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n mat._n 22.13_o fire_n but_o no_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o diaphanum_fw-la all_o embroider_v with_o light_n clear_a as_o crystal_n how_o can_v there_o want_v light_n where_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n display_v his_o golden_a beam_n rev._n 21.23_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v adequate_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o creature-fruition_n that_o which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o we_o be_v suitableness_n the_o content_a of_o marriage_n do_v not_o lie_n either_o in_o beauty_n or_o portion_n but_o the_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v when_o the_o meat_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o palate_n this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o exact_o suit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n we_o shall_v not_o say_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o dish_n i_o do_v not_o love_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n suit_v the_o ear_n the_o anthem_n of_o angel_n and_o food_n that_o suit_v with_o the_o glorify_a palate_n the_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n love_n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n after_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o this_o cold_a climate_n will_v it_o not_o be_v seasonable_a to_o have_v the_o spring_n flower_n of_o glory_n appear_v and_o the_o sing_n 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word_n of_o this_o curse_n he_o bless_v himself_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man._n though_o the_o humble_a penitent_a may_v fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o altar_n of_o refuge_n yet_o god_n will_v pluck_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n from_o this_o altar_n exod._n 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a shall_v god_n favour_v presumptuous_a sinner_n he_o shall_v justify_v the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o