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instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n 22._o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n it_o also_o comprehend_v a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_a act_n contemn_v curse_v offer_v violence_n or_o contumely_n unto_o disobedience_n and_o contumacy_n towards_o parent_n the_o which_o be_v forbid_v under_o capital_a penalty_n and_o dreadful_a commination_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n 16._o and_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o god_n in_o a_o fearful_a and_o strange_a manner_n will_v avenge_v that_o wickedness_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a son_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chasten_v he_o 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man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n reveal_v must_v be_v entertain_v with_o all_o submiss_a respect_n what_o regard_n be_v due_a to_o that_o word_n which_o god_n be_v please_v not_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o instrument_n but_o himself_o in_o person_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pronounce_v these_o word_n that_o be_v these_o speech_n or_o sentence_n for_o so_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n style_n signify_v or_o these_o thing_n and_o matter_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n debarim_n as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o word_n and_o thing_n they_o be_v several_a time_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n call_v the_o ten_o word_n 28._o or_o ten_o thing_n whence_o the_o systeme_n of_o they_o be_v name_v the_o decalogue_n 2._o all_o these_o word_n all_o without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n 11._o and_o all_o therefore_o do_v require_v the_o like_a regard_n 19_o and_o observance_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o 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service_n from_o they_o who_o promise_v especial_a protection_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n that_o jehovah_n who_o indeed_o be_o what_o this_o name_n import_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a god_n eternal_a independent_a and_o indefectible_a in_o essence_n true_a and_o infallible_a in_o word_n constant_a and_o immutable_a in_o purpose_n firm_a and_o faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o whatever_o i_o promise_v or_o threaten_v that_o same_o jehovah_n i_o be_o to_o who_o word_n therefore_o upon_o all_o account_n of_o reason_n of_o duty_n of_o interest_n thou_o particular_o do_v owe_v most_o submissive_a attention_n and_o obedience_n thy_o god_n that_o supereminent_a be_v and_o power_n to_o who_o thou_o peculiar_o do_v owe_v worship_n and_o honour_n love_n and_o affection_n duty_n and_o service_n who_o although_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o bear_v a_o special_a relation_n unto_o thou_o â—_o as_o have_v choose_v and_o avouch_v 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particular_a engagement_n and_o endearment_n thy_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n not_o in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n do_v thus_o propound_v my_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o upon_o all_o account_n of_o general_a and_o special_a duty_n of_o reason_n of_o justice_n of_o gratitude_n require_v thy_o regard_n and_o observance_n of_o what_o follow_v now_o what_o god_n in_o a_o direct_a and_o literal_a sense_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jewish_a people_n may_v according_a to_o likeness_n of_o case_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n especial_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a way_n upon_o more_o considerable_a and_o effectual_a account_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v such_o no_o less_o to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o 8._o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o only_a true_a eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n the_o essential_a author_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o high_a respect_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a he_o also_o in_o a_o strict_a relation_n found_v on_o high_a ground_n be_v our_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o and_o consecrate_v we_o more_o especial_o to_o himself_o have_v receive_v we_o into_o a_o close_a confederacy_n a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n 22._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n have_v oblige_v we_o by_o grant_v noble_a privilege_n and_o dispense_n more_o excellent_a benefit_n to_o we_o who_o likewise_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o state_n of_o infinite_o more_o wretched_a bondage_n have_v rescue_v we_o from_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o satan_n a_o far_o more_o intolerable_o cruel_a and_o hard_a master_n than_o any_o pharaoh_n have_v free_v we_o from_o serve_a sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o far_o hard_a service_n than_o make_v brick_n or_o any_o bodily_a toil_n can_v be_v who_o have_v conduct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o confer_v on_o we_o a_o assure_a hope_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o duty_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n a_o place_n of_o perfect_a rest_n and_o unconceivable_a bliss_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 13._o and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o most_o belove_a son_n who_o therefore_o here_o according_a to_o spiritual_a intent_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n to_o we_o just_o exact_v a_o more_o punctual_a and_o accurate_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o part_n which_o seem_v introductory_n i._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o no_o other_o god_n or_o no_o strange_a god_n for_o alii_fw-la some_o render_v it_o some_o alieni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al-panai_a to_o my_o face_n or_o at_o my_o face_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o i_o so_o as_o to_o be_v confront_v to_o i_o or_o together_o and_o in_o consort_n with_o i_o i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n otherwhere_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immadhi_o with_o i_o 39_o or_o beside_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n common_o import_v as_o in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n 32._o answer_v to_o this_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o criticise_v on_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a as_o contain_v a_o prohibition_n of_o assume_v any_o other_o into_o partnership_n with_o the_o one_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v in_o mind_n or_o in_o outward_a expression_n any_o other_o for_o god_n the_o precept_n as_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n
design_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a instrument_n to_o raise_v in_o we_o pious_a affection_n towards_o our_o good_a god_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o all_o holy_a practice_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o nourish_v our_o hope_n to_o quicken_v our_o resolution_n of_o walk_v careful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o unite_v we_o more_o fast_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o combine_v we_o in_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o intent_n thereof_o do_v suppose_v our_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a concurrence_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o arise_v many_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o respect_n thereto_o some_o antecedent_n some_o concomitant_a some_o consequent_a to_o the_o use_n thereof_o 1._o before_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o venerable_a mystery_n we_o shall_v consider_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o action_n we_o set_v ourselves_o about_o that_o we_o be_v approach_v to_o our_o lord_n table_n 21._o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o to_o come_v into_o his_o more_o especial_a presence_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o with_o the_o dear_a welcome_n and_o the_o best_a cheer_n that_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o tender_a love_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n therein_o undergo_n the_o sore_a pain_n and_o foul_a disgrace_n for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o disposition_n of_o soul_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o access_n unto_o such_o a_o intercourse_n with_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v we_o the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n what_o especial_a care_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o dress_v our_o body_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o decent_a garb_n to_o compose_v our_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o expression_n of_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o he_o to_o bring_v nothing_o about_o we_o noisome_a or_o ugly_a that_o may_v offend_v his_o sight_n or_o displease_v his_o mind_n the_o like_a sure_o and_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v apply_v when_o we_o thus_o be_v call_v do_v go_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o communion_n we_o shall_v in_o preparation_n thereto_o with_o all_o our_o power_n endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n of_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o perverseness_n from_o all_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n anger_n and_o all_o such_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o god_n all-piercing_a sight_n and_o unbeseeming_a his_o glorious_a presence_n we_o shall_v dress_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o those_o comely_a ornament_n of_o grace_n with_o purity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o mind_n into_o a_o frame_n of_o reverence_n and_o awful_a regard_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lowly_a calm_a and_o tender_a disposition_n of_o heart_n apt_a to_o express_v all_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o presence_n fit_a to_o admit_v the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n very_o susceptive_a of_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o communion_n or_o may_v spring_v from_o it_o we_o shall_v therefore_o remove_v and_o abandon_v from_o we_o not_o only_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o evil_a purpose_n but_o even_o all_o worldly_a care_n desire_n and_o passion_n which_o may_v distract_v or_o discompose_v we_o that_o may_v dull_a or_o deject_v we_o that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o indecent_o or_o unworthy_o before_o god_n that_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n from_o so_o bless_v a_o entertainment_n to_o these_o purpose_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o examine_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o past_a action_n and_o our_o present_a inclination_n and_o according_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n therein_o work_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o hearty_a remorse_n for_o our_o past_a miscarriage_n and_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o future_a forsake_v all_o sin_n endeavour_v in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n 7._o purge_v out_o as_o s._n paul_n again_o injoin_v we_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v feast_v and_o celebrate_v this_o passeover_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v mystical_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o the_o unleavened_a disposition_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n previous_a to_o our_o partake_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o those_o duty_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o devout_a affection_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n therein_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n befit_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n wherein_o we_o do_v appear_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v become_v the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v our_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v yield_v a_o peculiar_a reverence_n of_o mind_n and_o behaviour_n in_o regard_n thereto_o a_o devotion_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o do_v expose_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o endure_v such_o pain_n then_o remember_v in_o firm_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o like_a thereafter_o as_o injurious_a dishonourable_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o in_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o so_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o most_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o unconceivable_o great_a expression_n of_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o deep_a humility_n upon_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v such_o testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o such_o degree_n of_o honourable_a communion_n and_o familiarity_n of_o close_a conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o he_o of_o pious_a joy_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n herein_o impart_v and_o of_o the_o bless_a fruit_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o his_o gracious_a performance_n in_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o steady_a faith_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v suppose_v our_o dutiful_a compliance_n ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n then_o exhibit_v in_o attentive_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n fancy_n affection_n upon_o he_o as_o willing_o pour_v forth_o his_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n last_o in_o motion_n of_o enlarge_a goodwill_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o suchlike_a duty_n shall_v attend_v our_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o have_v due_o perform_v which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereon_o be_v such_o as_o these_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o pious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n express_v themselves_o in_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o produce_v more_o goodly_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n the_o thorough_a digestion_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o our_o become_a more_o fast_o knit_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o maintain_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o superabundant_a goodness_n the_o cherish_v those_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o descend_v upon_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o improve_n they_o to_o near_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o watchful_a care_n and_o endeavour_v in_o our_o life_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a of_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o in_o admit_v we_o to_o so_o near_o approach_v to_o himself_o a_o earnest_a pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n performance_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v good_a the_o engagement_n which_o in_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n we_o make_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n final_o the_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o resolution_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o