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that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v find_v faithful_a when_o our_o master_n come_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n at_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n o_o grant_v we_o daily_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o still_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v by_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v daily_o accept_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o conform_v to_o thy_o holy_a image_n and_o so_o may_v at_o length_n be_v full_o satisfy_v therewith_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o add_v one_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o mankind_n show_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n &_o in_o bring_v he_o
mercy_n &_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brethren_n yea_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n four_o to_o love_v one_o another_o inward_o in_o heart_n as_o ourselves_o yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v us._n que._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n an._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n que._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n an._n we_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o seven_o commandment_n first_o all_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o body_n second_o all_o unpure_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n three_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v entice_v to_o such_o uncleanness_n as_o all_o unchaste_a behaviour_n filthy_a talk_n and_o song_n wanton_a apparel_n lewd_a and_o idle_a pastime_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n house_n of_o open_a whoredom_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v allure_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n four_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n chaste_a and_o pure_a as_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v not_o give_v we_o then_o to_o use_v the_o lawful_a remedy_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v marriage_n que._n what_o be_v the_o 8._o commandment_n an_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v que._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n an._n in_o this_o eight_o commandment_n the_o lord_n god_n forbid_v all_o steal_n and_o rob_v in_o outward_a deed_n second_o he_o forbid_v all_o steal_n in_o heart_n that_o be_v all_o desire_n of_o any_o man_n good_n wrongful_o three_o he_o forbid_v all_o false_a and_o wrongful_a deal_n four_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o charge_v we_o that_o we_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o calling_n to_o get_v our_o own_o live_n and_o live_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o also_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o que._n what_o be_v the_o 9_o commandment_n an._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n god_n in_o this_o nine_o commandment_n do_v command_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o speak_v false_o in_o witnesse-bearing_a second_o that_o not_o only_o in_o witnesse-bearing_a but_o also_o in_o other_o matter_n we_o shall_v never_o lie_v flatter_v or_o dissemble_v three_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o tell_v any_o false_a tale_n behind_o our_o neighbour_n back_o or_o hear_v they_o of_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o believe_v any_o evil_n speak_v of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n until_o we_o full_o know_v the_o certainty_n four_o in_o private_a offence_n to_o speak_v nothing_o although_o it_o be_v true_a to_o the_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n if_o by_o private_a admonition_n he_o may_v be_v win_v que._n what_o be_v the_o 10._o commandment_n ans_fw-fr thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n que._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n an._n heeâ—e_n the_o lord_n god_n in_o plain_a word_n do_v forbid_v all_o inward_a desire_n whatsoever_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v although_o we_o never_o consent_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o blot_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o commandment_n most_o clear_o we_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o that_o man_n that_o please_v god_n even_o such_o a_o one_o in_o who_o nothing_o be_v impure_a neither_o in_o will_n nor_o nature_n que._n can_v thou_o fulfil_v all_o these_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o break_v any_o one_o of_o they_o an._n these_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o perfect_a fulfil_n whereof_o no_o flesh_n can_v attain_v unto_o no_o although_o i_o do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o i_o break_v they_o daily_o both_o in_o think_n word_n and_o deed_n que._n what_o punishment_n do_v god_n appoint_v for_o break_v any_o one_o of_o these_o an._n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n even_o in_o thought_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o once_o break_v in_o all_o my_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n to_o express_v the_o pain_n as_o hell_n fire_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v utter_a darkness_n burn_v lake_n second_o death_n damnation_n and_o such_o like_a qu_n be_v there_o nothing_o which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n to_o god_n for_o one_o sin_n an._n no_o although_o i_o shall_v give_v all_o my_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a or_o suffer_v my_o body_n to_o be_v whip_v all_o my_o life_n long_o or_o suffer_v any_o other_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v devise_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o one_o of_o my_o least_o sin_n que._n yea_o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a will_v he_o therefore_o punish_v sin_n so_o sharp_o think_v thou_o an._n our_o god_n indeed_o be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o of_o justice_n and_o truth_n punish_v man_n sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v que._n see_v then_o this_o punishment_n must_v needs_o be_v suffer_v be_v we_o in_o ourselves_o able_a to_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v it_o an._n none_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v this_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o man_n quest_n be_v there_o then_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o those_o pain_n everlasting_a an._n the_o pain_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v must_v needs_o be_v suffer_v by_o man_n because_o that_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n must_v needs_o be_v suffer_v by_o man_n because_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n must_v needs_o punish_v sin_n in_o man_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v everlasting_a god_n become_v also_o man_n and_o have_v full_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v due_a for_o man_n sin_n que._n be_v not_o then_o all_o people_n discharge_v see_v the_o punishment_n be_v pay_v an._n none_o be_v discharge_v save_v those_o that_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n que._n what_o call_v thou_o this_o true_a faith_n an._n this_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n &_o assurance_n of_o my_o hart_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o i_o be_o full_o assure_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o man_n salvation_n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o even_o to_o i_o and_o be_v whole_o i_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o i_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o person_n que._n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o &_o yet_o according_a to_o god_n truth_n full_o punish_v with_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o sin_n an._n by_o this_o my_o true_a faith_n i_o see_v my_o sin_n both_o to_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o full_o punish_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n they_o be_v full_o punish_v and_o yet_o to_o i_o they_o be_v forgive_v because_o in_o i_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v but_o in_o christ_n for_o i_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o this_o manner_n therefore_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o be_v both_o merciful_a &_o just_a que._n yea_o but_o although_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v pay_v in_o christ_n yet_o see_v there_o can_v no_o unrighteousness_n dwell_v with_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o stand_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n as_o righteous_a and_o just_a s_z ing_z thou_o have_v no_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v stain_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n an._n i_o stand_v as_o just_a &_o righteous_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n not_o clothe_v with_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o own_o person_n but_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o righteousness_n be_v take_v hold_v upon_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v make_v i_o thus_o be_o i_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o work_n which_o i_o have_v do_v but_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n his_o work_n to_o be_v i_o by_o faith_n quest_n do_v not_o this_o make_v man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n an._n no_o for_o this_o true_a faith_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v frame_v our_o hearâ—s_n anew_o
heart_n and_o mind_n be_v full_o assure_v thou_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n rule_a and_o guide_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o according_a to_o thy_o appointment_n that_o thou_o guide_v and_o frame_v the_o affair_n &_o do_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v even_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o power_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v thy_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o less_o thankful_a for_o sickness_n then_o for_o health_n for_o sorrow_n then_o for_o comfort_n for_o a_o trouble_a mind_n then_o for_o a_o quiet_a for_o imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n then_o for_o liberty_n especial_o see_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o turn_v they_o all_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a to_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v unto_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v grievous_a or_o joyous_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n thy_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o by_o yield_v due_a and_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n that_o we_o never_o cease_v to_o put_v our_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v our_o defender_n buckler_n and_o shield_n to_o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o open_v when_o we_o knock_v to_o give_v when_o we_o ask_v that_o we_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o do_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o strength_n comfort_n joy_n faith_n love_n 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