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&_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n 2._o for_o fear_v he_o call_v for_o it_o by_o his_o prophet_n 1.6_o 2._o duty_n to_o fear_v god_n mal._n 1.6_o as_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o account_v they_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o prefer_v this_o fear_n as_o he_o put_v down_o all_o fear_n of_o great_a one_o in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o it_o say_v fear_v not_o he_o which_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v
even_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o which_o be_v horrible_a before_o they_o and_o against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a wickedness_n account_v among_o they_o to_o omit_v auricular_a confession_n once_o in_o the_o year_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n then_o to_o lead_v a_o vile_a life_n all_o the_o year_n long_o to_o taste_v a_o little_a flesh_n upon_o the_o friday_n then_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o a_o priest_n be_v couple_v unto_o one_o lawful_a wife_n then_o that_o he_o defile_v himself_o with_o many_o whore_n â—7_n pap._n pharis_fw-la cap._n â—7_n to_o neglect_v a_o vow_n of_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n then_o to_o break_v the_o necessary_a vow_n of_o obedience_n in_o diverse_a moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o whereas_o any_o light_a punishment_n suffice_v when_o god_n law_n be_v break_v such_o as_o break_v any_o of_o their_o tradition_n be_v punish_v with_o imprisonment_n 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such_o be_v those_o which_o our_o bless_a mother_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o retain_v as_o be_v use_v of_o old_a in_o the_o pure_a age_n before_o the_o corruption_n of_o popery_n creep_v in_o but_o as_o for_o the_o late_a ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o very_a spawn_n of_o romish_a superstition_n our_o church_n have_v most_o pious_o and_o wise_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o her_o door_n i_o pray_v god_n and_o hope_v they_o shall_v never_o rush_v in_o again_o 4.20_o john_n 4.20_o second_o a_o idol_n be_v worship_v and_o not_o the_o true_a god_n when_o as_o man_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o his_o service_n without_o the_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o all_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o come_v together_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 11.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o outward_a hear_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n the_o outward_a pray_v sing_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v not_o always_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n but_o when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n be_v annex_v the_o draw_v near_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v away_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o herein_o again_o be_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v tax_v for_o that_o they_o place_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a thing_n in_o kneel_v knocking_z crouch_a kiss_v cross_v repeating_n pray_v upon_o bead_n sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o dull_a and_o ignorant_a people_n of_o our_o church_n which_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o bare_a recite_v of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n with_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o inward_o profit_v no_o more_o than_o stock_n and_o stone_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a do_v please_v the_o lord_n no_o better_o with_o their_o service_n than_o kain_n do_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o jew_n imperfect_a offering_n last_o a_o idol_n be_v worship_v and_o not_o the_o true_a god_n when_o man_n presume_v to_o compass_v about_o the_o lord_n altar_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n when_o they_o come_v impenitent_o to_o do_v any_o holy_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o such_o service_n yea_o that_o he_o require_v it_o not_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o it_o be_v abomination_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o case_n by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 1.12_o esay_n 1.12_o as_o a_o man_n will_v deal_v with_o his_o profess_a enemy_n who_o notwithstanding_o make_v a_o show_n of_o love_n by_o offer_v his_o best_a service_n he_o send_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v they_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o to_o stay_v they_o from_o their_o incense_n and_o sacrifice_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n bid_v they_o to_o bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a and_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v they_o live_v impenitent_o in_o oppression_n and_o wrong_v and_o other_o heinous_a sin_n now_o if_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v but_o grieve_v and_o make_v weary_a by_o be_v thus_o serve_v what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n unto_o which_o homage_n be_v do_v when_o holy_a duty_n be_v undertake_v by_o wicked_a person_n live_v and_o proceed_v in_o their_o sin_n whence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o sinner_n which_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o wickedness_n they_o run_v still_o more_o into_o sin_n even_o into_o the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n when_o they_o will_v be_v holy_a when_o they_o will_v give_v god_n honour_n they_o do_v most_o dishonour_n he_o when_o they_o will_v bring_v a_o present_a to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n they_o make_v he_o more_o angry_a and_o to_o bid_v they_o bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a wherefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o will_v please_v god_n by_o do_v the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n present_v he_o first_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o thy_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v 16._o psal_n 51._o luke_n 16._o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o tear_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v be_v deject_a and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n foulness_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n have_v 7._o rom._n 7._o let_v there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o in_o paul_n let_v there_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n as_o in_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 28.13_o prou._n 28.13_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v a_o acceptable_a present_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o thy_o full_a load_n of_o mercy_n and_o justification_n quest._n 60._o what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o perform_v all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n commandment_n the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n explan_n this_o duty_n of_o do_v all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_n forbid_v viz._n the_o follow_v of_o our_o own_o head_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o may_v not_o make_v our_o fantasy_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_n then_o certain_o god_n word_n alone_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n again_o our_o god_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o provident_a for_o our_o good_a as_o that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a disparagement_n unto_o his_o care_n over_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o at_o six_o abd_v seven_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o temple_n be_v distinct_o plot_v out_o and_o all_o sacrifice_n particular_o prescribe_v 6._o matth_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n not_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o fast_v prayer_n 14._o 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o chap._n 14._o and_o give_v of_o alm_n saint_n pauâ—_n set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o right_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o how_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v difference_n for_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a 4._o gal._n 4._o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n every_o particular_a be_v set_v down_o about_o every_o duty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o
disobedience_n touch_v the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o the_o duty_n be_v 1._o of_o inferior_n 2._o of_o superior_n the_o sin_n of_o inferior_n be_v irreverence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v without_o that_o awful_a regard_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o superior_n and_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o disobedience_n and_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o to_o be_v rule_v thus_o stubborn_a and_o unruly_a child_n and_o servant_n sin_v great_o and_o stubborn_a people_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o minister_n they_o be_v by_o god_n censure_n all_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n viz._n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a law_n of_o god_n touch_v child_n see_v before_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o and_o for_o people_n it_o be_v command_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o they_o that_o be_v 12._o deut_n 17.10.11_o 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not_o fail_v as_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o win_v now_o you_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o your_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v from_o evil_n evil_n be_v twofold_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n usual_o call_v malum_fw-la culpa_fw-la and_o malum_fw-la poena_fw-la from_o both_o these_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v 3._o for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o petition_n because_o it_o be_v negative_a it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o deprecation_n which_o be_v 1._o against_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n spirit_n against_o what_o we_o pray_v against_o which_o if_o it_o be_v go_v all_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v go_v also_o it_o be_v in_o we_o the_o new_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o heat_v we_o with_o good_a affection_n to_o inlighten_v we_o with_o true_a understanding_n and_o to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o corruption_n it_o 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be_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o offer_v themselves_o into_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n yea_o delight_v so_o to_o do_v by_o frequent_v wicked_a company_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n whilst_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o deceitefull_a object_n of_o sin_n 3._o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o ust_o needs_o meet_v with_o temptation_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o heart_n and_o ear_n in_o this_o world_n we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v which_o commit_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o he_o that_o commit_v a_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n 4._o against_o grievous_a affliction_n long_o continue_v to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o these_o be_v the_o most_o forcible_a temptation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o need_v of_o strong_a faith_n be_v there_o still_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n into_o purgation_n of_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v more_o abound_v through_o mean_n of_o they_o and_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o they_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v follow_v christ_n but_o whilst_o we_o resist_v the_o cross_n rather_o go_v from_o he_o then_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v 5._o we_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o therefore_o threaten_v against_o wicked_a worldling_n of_o who_o david_n say_v 73.19_o psalm_n 73.19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o perish_v destroy_v and_o horrible_o consume_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o licentiousness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v space_n to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n to_o testify_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o renew_a trespass_n into_o which_o we_o daily_o fall_v though_o we_o strive_v against_o they_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n destroy_v the_o israelite_n sudden_o and_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n sudden_o in_o one_o night_n destroy_v 185000._o of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o anger_n for_o sin_n likewise_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n perish_v and_o vzzah_n 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