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cha_n 10.4_o be_v they_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n no_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o two_o table_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 32.15.16_o &_o deut._n cha_n 5.22_o &_o cha_n 10.1.2_o etc._n etc._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o first_o four_o how_o many_o in_o the_o second_o the_o latter_a six_o so_o indeed_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o 6._o cha_n to_o the_o eph._n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o recken_v the_o five_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o it_o be_v even_o of_o itself_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o distinct_a argument_n &_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o show_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a worship_n as_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o towards_o his_o honour_n life_n and_o person_n and_o towards_o his_o honesty_n good_n and_o good_a name_n that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o a_o certain_a pharisey_n math._n 22.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 12.29.30.31_o in_o the_o which_o answer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v both_o distinguish_v the_o table_n as_o we_o have_v do_v before_o &_o also_o show_v the_o distinct_a argument_n and_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v think_v we_o shall_v come_v forthwith_o to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o either_o table_n nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v prepare_v and_o make_v the_o way_n yet_o more_o plain_a &_o easy_a to_o a_o more_o through_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o will_v glad_o have_v you_o 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etc._n etc._n 23.24.25_o now_o concern_v the_o last_o of_o the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o it_o do_v always_o rebuke_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n continual_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n whereby_o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o continual_a sight_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o we_o can_v but_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n continual_o of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n be_v of_o manifold_a use_n both_o before_o and_o after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n but_o against_o the_o latter_a use_n some_o man_n will_v peradventure_o object_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o write_v to_o the_o contrary_a even_o there_o where_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n 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charge_v and_o exhort_v achan_n jos_n 7.19_o god_n will_v in_o his_o justice_n refuse_v to_o show_v we_o mercy_n read_v isai_n 30.1_o &_o pro._n 28.13_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n math._n 10_o 32.33_o &_o luke_n 9.26_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n let_v we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o patient_a job_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 21.22_o let_v he_o be_v a_o singular_a example_n to_o we_o of_o that_o care_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v not_o dishonour_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o they_o read_v in_o the_o same_o 1._o chapter_n verse_n 5._o read_v also_o concern_v abraham_n chap._n 18._o &_o the_o profession_n of_o king_n david_n both_o touch_v his_o private_a and_o also_o his_o public_a government_n psalm_n 101._o how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o in_o singular_a manner_n consider_v it_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 7.18_o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 4.5_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o jeremie_n 23._o verse_n 28.29_o and_o more_o general_o how_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n read_v nehem._n 5.9_o psalm_n 9_o verse_n 10._o isaiah_n 26.8_o zach._n 14.20.21_o malach._n 3.16_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v end_v this_o answer_n with_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v concern_v our_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n with_o our_o speech_n eade_v psalm_n 100.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n chap._n 36.24_o and_o psalm_n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 75.1_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o speak_v reverendly_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 15._o deut._n â—hep_v 15._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 136._o and_o for_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o job_n allege_v before_o read_v also_o psalm_n 119.71_o and_o verse_n 75._o read_v also_o josua_n 22.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 20.19_o and_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o reverendly_a we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o consider_v from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 119._o verse_n 86._o and_o psalm_n 19_o and_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o that_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o procure_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a read_v psalm_n 34.3_o and_o psal_n 37.30_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o jude_n verse_n 22.23_o thus_o and_o every_o way_n it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o say_v and_o practice_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o tongue_n wherewith_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o deut._n 32.3_o psalm_n 145.21_o and_o psalm_n 63.5_o read_v also_o psalm_n 71.13.14_o but_o among_o all_o other_o way_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n he_o require_v that_o we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n thereof_o in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a manner_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n whether_o public_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o private_o if_o there_o be_v a_o needful_a and_o just_a occasion_n thereunto_o let_v we_o therefore_o before_o we_o proceed_v consider_v of_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n and_o first_o of_o all_o when_o have_v we_o just_a occasion_n offer_v to_o swear_v or_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o matter_n by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n whereof_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v &_o our_o neighbour_n benefit_v or_o otherwise_o satisfy_v in_o some_o weighty_a matter_n of_o doubt_n can_v otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o certify_v clear_v &_o find_v out_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o great_a and_o grave_a way_n of_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o controversy_n or_o doubt_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o and_o never_o to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o there_o be_v special_a need_n read_v exod._n 22_o 7.8_o 9.10.11_o heb._n 6.16_o read_v also_o 2._o king_n 8.31.32_o see_v the_o practice_n gen._n 21.31_o 32._o and_o chap._n 24.29_o and_o chap._n 26.31_o
etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o they_o they_o be_v all_o lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n with_o cease_v from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o as_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v dispose_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o same_o show_v further_o how_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v i_o mean_v how_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o such_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n which_o enforce_v we_o to_o intermit_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o occasion_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o hindrance_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o desire_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n aught_o to_o be_v hearty_o glad_a that_o we_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o any_o 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may_v fall_v out_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v war_n upon_o our_o country_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n require_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o instant_a necessity_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v us._n it_o be_v true_a so_o we_o read_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.11.12_o and_o again_o luke_n 6.9_o read_v also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o again_o chapter_n 14.5.6_o and_o touch_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o public_a danger_n read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 11._o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 23._o read_v also_o nehem._n 13.19_o and_o 1._o maccab._n 2.40.41_o and_o chapter_n 9.43_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o necessary_a defence_n by_o war_n now_o which_o be_v those_o 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they_o be_v the_o try_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o we_o proceed_v or_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o according_o in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n chief_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n either_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o godly_a sorrow_o and_o repentance_n with_o the_o increase_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o fayling_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o as_o the_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v final_o they_o be_v the_o special_a exercise_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a kindness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n both_o towards_o the_o body_n in_o outward_a relief_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a succour_n 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transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v under_o adultery_n and_o further_o also_o a_o tedious_a and_o unwelcome_a discourse_n save_v that_o of_o necessity_n all_o flesh_n must_v herein_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o bewail_v of_o the_o same_o so_o horrible_a a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o as_o we_o see_v be_v free_a from_o no_o kind_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n and_o see_v what_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virtue_n and_o duty_n our_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n do_v command_v we_o in_o it_o show_v which_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v every_o one_o of_o we_o both_o in_o single_a life_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n from_o the_o first_o of_o our_o year_n to_o the_o last_o of_o our_o day_n to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n that_o be_v our_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n we_o labour_v after_o 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inordinate_a lust_n of_o the_o body_n second_o shamefastness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o nurse_n of_o chastity_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v and_o rebuke_v in_o itself_o the_o face_n blush_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o either_o think_v or_o hear_v or_o behold_v though_o at_o unaware_o any_o uncleanely_a and_o unshamefast_a speech_n or_o action_n command_v duty_n command_v three_o temperance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o bridle_n of_o bodily_a lust_n in_o that_o it_o utter_o abstein_v from_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n four_o sobriety_n which_o be_v as_o one_o may_v say_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o temperance_n consist_v in_o the_o moderation_n of_o all_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o final_o as_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o all_o these_o virtue_n earnest_a prayer_n and_o the_o same_o also_o sometime_o join_v with_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o private_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v and_o always_o diligent_a exercise_n in_o some_o honest_a business_n or_o other_o these_o virtue_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v thereof_o be_v indeed_o common_a to_o all_o both_o young_a and_o old_a one_o and_o other_o concern_v the_o which_o also_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a every_o one_o to_o practice_v they_o himself_o but_o all_o stand_v further_o more_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o every_o of_o we_o to_o cherish_v they_o in_o other_o and_o to_o suppress_v the_o contrary_n and_o special_o such_o as_o have_v government_n stand_v bind_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o tit._n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o be_v say_v there_o be_v other_o virtue_n and_o duty_n which_o do_v more_o particular_o belong_v to_o the_o marry_a and_o that_o also_o partly_o for_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o happy_a continuance_n therein_o which_o be_v those_o that_o appertain_v to_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o way_n of_o preparation_n thereunto_o first_o that_o the_o party_n intend_v marriage_n do_v in_o their_o heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n second_o that_o they_o have_v such_o gift_n as_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o marry_a estate_n such_o as_o be_v some_o skill_n and_o honest_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n with_o the_o labour_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o also_o wisdom_n for_o the_o religious_a order_n and_o govern_v of_o a_o family_n with_o a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o endure_v and_o cheerful_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n three_o that_o they_o seek_v their_o yoke-fellow_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n four_o that_o they_o seek_v the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o for_o want_v of_o natural_a parent_n the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n unto_o they_o five_o that_o after_o all_o due_a advice_n and_o free_a consent_n obtain_v &_o their_o own_o heart_n firm_o unite_v betwixt_o themselves_o they_o seek_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v religious_o contract_v and_o espouse_v final_o that_o they_o defer_v to_o come_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o their_o marriage_n be_v public_o and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o grace_n &_o virtue_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n now_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o happy_a continuance_n in_o it_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n be_v entire_o and_o constant_o keep_v second_o that_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n be_v always_o on_o both_o part_n wise_o and_o sober_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o in_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n each_o of_o other_o joy_n or_o grief_n three_o that_o long_o and_o unnecessary_a absence_n or_o separation_n be_v avoid_v final_o that_o as_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o also_o they_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n consent_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o even_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o bodily_a abstinence_n itself_o so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o the_o very_a course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n show_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o meet_a they_o shall_v abstain_v but_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n to_o seek_v marriage_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o commandment_n whosoever_o have_v not_o a_o special_a gift_n from_o god_n to_o live_v pure_o &_o chaste_o without_o marriage_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o seek_v it_o yea_o although_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v choose_v rather_o or_o have_v already_o rash_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n and_o again_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o then_o consequent_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o better_a to_o marry_v and_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o lust_n then_o by_o shun_v marriage_n to_o fall_v into_o those_o filthy_a practice_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o fornication_n as_o many_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o they_o also_o do_v very_o wicked_o against_o this_o commandment_n who_o soever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n ordinance_n do_v shun_v
very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o reprehension_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n say_v king_n solomon_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n prou._n 19.11_o moreover_o he_o that_o will_v reprove_v as_o he_o ought_v must_v most_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v himself_o first_o matth._n 7.3.4.5_o and_o then_o that_o he_o presume_v not_o above_o his_o gift_n or_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o meddle_v with_o matter_n above_o his_o reach_n or_o with_o person_n of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o they_o will_v scorn_v his_o admonition_n read_v prou._n 9.8_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v there_o withal_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v always_o observe_v the_o time_n so_o fit_o nor_o carry_v the_o reproof_n in_o so_o convenient_a and_o due_a manner_n but_o they_o must_v make_v reckon_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n they_o shall_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v will_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o render_v hard_a measure_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o love_o reprove_v they_o as_o herod_n deal_v against_o john_n baptist_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n read_v prou._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n be_v as_o a_o golden_a earring_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n but_o he_o be_v so_o only_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n prou._n 25.12_o for_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n beside_o that_o jude_n verse_n 22._o read_v also_o psal_n 119._o verse_n 136._o jer._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n chap._n 12.12_o phil._n chap._n 3.18_o josh_n 7.19_o thus_o much_o therefore_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o tender_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n remember_v always_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n command_v truth_n to_o be_v witness_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n special_o of_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o some_o truth_n our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v unjust_o prejudice_v &_o hurt_v we_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o disclose_v it_o as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o betray_v our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n much_o less_o the_o whole_a congregation_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o secret_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v see_v at_o the_o last_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o we_o what_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o necessary_o imply_v in_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o the_o tender_v of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o safety_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v we_o towards_o other_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n what_o regard_n be_v that_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o as_o we_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o man_n touch_v those_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o we_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o any_o either_o public_o or_o private_o so_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v praise_n with_o god_n &_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o our_o credit_n and_o welfare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v always_o for_o our_o own_o part_n both_o think_v humble_o &_o speak_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o action_n or_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a prou._n cha_n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n and_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o the_o only_a way_n to_o win_v or_o recover_v a_o good_a name_n be_v by_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v transgress_v &_o so_o procure_v our_o own_o reproach_n &_o if_o we_o shall_v harken_v to_o the_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n of_o other_o as_o well_o we_o as_o will_v have_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n harken_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o that_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a commendable_a way_n fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o this_o be_v all_o of_o a_o man_n all_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v vanity_n and_o what_o else_o in_o any_o sound_a reason_n can_v any_o man_n be_v worthy_o commend_v for_o if_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n may_v a_o man_n be_v commend_v for_o profaneness_n or_o for_o idolatry_n or_o for_o wrath_n or_o for_o drunkenness_n or_o for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o seruamt_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o good_a name_n heb._n 11.39_o &_o their_o obedience_n the_o confirmation_n thereof_o read_v phil._n 4.8_o in_o this_o respect_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o also_o be_v oppose_v the_o general_a vice_n of_o lie_v as_o psa_n 119._o verse_n 29._o take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o good_a grace_n grant_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 89._o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n whereupon_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o epist_n 1.9_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_n in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o true_o and_o chap._n 2.4_o he_o that_o faith_n i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o rom._n 1.25_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o james_n chapter_n 3.14_o they_o that_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3.21_o such_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n john_n 2._o epist_n verse_n 4._o and_o epistle_n 3._o verse_n 3.4_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n titus_n 1.1_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4.12_o and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o nothing_o against_o it_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v witness_n but_o even_o martyr_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o a_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o obedience_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a name_n be_v argue_v be_v the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n as_o they_o say_v and_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o and_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v â—alkativenesse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o idle_a gossip_n etc._n etc._n read_v prou._n 10.19_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o read_v also_o prou._n 17.27.28_o thus_o must_v we_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n read_v rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o our_o treatise_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o secret_a sin_n do_v we_o sâ—nd_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o know_v as_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o
god_n will_v have_v we_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n as_o god_n require_v it_o for_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o his_o secret_a sin_n either_o before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o conceal_n whereof_o no_o peril_n or_o hurt_n grow_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a neighbour_n so_o he_o permit_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n belong_v to_o a_o man_n self_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o to_o his_o own_o diffamation_n disclose_v his_o like_a secret_a offence_n unless_o happy_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o some_o choice_n &_o faithful_a neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n cha_n 5.16_o say_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n for_o as_o no_o man_n will_v make_v know_v his_o bodily_a disease_n equity_n the_o equity_n to_o that_o physician_n which_o will_v have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v he_o good_a so_o what_o shall_v induce_v a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n to_o any_o that_o will_v not_o tender_v the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o c_o hereupon_o also_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a to_o the_o full_a number_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n of_o penance_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a and_o tyrannous_a cruelty_n against_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n likewise_o their_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la drive_v man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n captious_a inquisition_n and_o 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commandment_n may_v be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n like_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a show_v here_o again_o how_o that_o may_v be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o more_o private_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a society_n and_o government_n final_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n &_o religion_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o and_o first_o how_o can_v you_o declare_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n most_o entire_a faithful_a &_o constant_a in_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o quall_a that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v his_o people_n all_o untruth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o also_o to_o all_o his_o counsel_n word_n and_o work_n your_o answer_n be_v most_o true_a whether_o we_o consider_v of_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n jeremie_n 10.10_o or_o whether_o we_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n john_n 5.30.31_o and_o chapter_n 8.26.27_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o proverb_n 8.6.7.8_o john_n chapter_n 1.9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 16.13_o and_o 1._o john_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n verses_z 7.8.9.10_o the_o joint_a witness_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v true_a from_o heaven_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o a_o singular_a and_o incomparable_a excellency_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o faithful_a word_n and_o james_n 1.18_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v all_o faithful_a and_o true_a hosh_n chapter_n 13_o verse_n 14._o rom._n 11.29_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o 1._o thes_n 5.24_o james_n 1.17_o psal_n 105_o verse_n 8._o and_o psal_n 14.6_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n also_o be_v perfect_a and_o true_a they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v of_o thing_n but_o true_a substance_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o psal_n 112.7.8_o and_o psalm_n 119.90.91.7_o god_n therefore_o be_v every_o way_n most_o true_a must_v needs_o in_o all_o equity_n command_v both_o true_a speak_n and_o true_a deal_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n proceed_v now_o to_o declare_v likewise_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o how_o may_v we_o perceive_v this_o to_o be_v so_o insomuch_o as_o god_n have_v show_v so_o great_a love_n on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o child_n it_o be_v very_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v resemble_v the_o 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diverse_a member_n and_o sundry_a faculty_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o and_o all_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n now_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o a_o unequal_a and_o a_o very_a absurd_a course_n that_o any_o one_o member_n shall_v deal_v unfaithful_o with_o another_o as_o if_o the_o eye_n shall_v take_v chalk_n for_o cheese_n as_o we_o say_v or_o the_o hand_n to_o put_v a_o stone_n to_o the_o mouth_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n or_o rank_n poison_n in_o stead_n of_o wholesome_a nourishment_n no_o less_o absurd_a be_v lie_v in_o the_o new_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n then_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n whether_o one_o christian_a shall_v lie_v to_o another_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v lie_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o now_o four_o how_o can_v you_o declare_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o public_a society_n and_o government_n the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n can_v proceed_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n neither_o yet_o for_o the_o end_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o good_a neighbour_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n and_o that_o also_o even_o upon_o their_o oath_n for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 19.15_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v read_v also_o matth._n 18.16_o and_o 2._o cor._n 13._o which_o place_n also_o be_v mention_v a_o little_a before_o and_o again_o hebr._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v with_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n it_o stand_v therefore_o with_o all_o equity_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v