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obstruction_n of_o edification_n that_o many_o in_o their_o niceness_n nauseat_v the_o form_n of_o simple_a and_o sound_a word_n be_v ready_a to_o hiss_v and_o how_o â—_o off_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o church_n the_o most_o precious_a and_o profitable_a point_n of_o truth_n though_o abundant_o beautiful_a majestic_a and_o powerful_a in_o their_o own_o native_a spiritual_a simplicity_n as_o un_fw-we â—it_n to_o act_v their_o part_n and_o as_o be_v but_o dull_a and_o blunt_a thing_n if_o not_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v as_o truth_n if_o they_o appear_v not_o whether_o in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o press_n clothe_v with_o this_o strange_a and_o g_o â—udic_n attire_n with_o this_o comedian_n coat_v dress_v up_o with_o the_o feather_n of_o arrogant_a humane_a eloque_n â—ce_n and_o be-aa_a â—b_n â—d_a with_o this_o rhetoric_n and_o affectedly-belaboured_n elegancy_n of_o speech_n which_o our_o true_o manly_a and_o magnanimous_a christian_n author_n do_v 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the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o a_o man_n disguise_n and_o polish_v it_o too_o curious_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o little_a worth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o manly_a ornament_n to_o speak_v affect_o nay_o this_o have_v of_o late_a with_o other_o extravagancy_n rise_v to_o such_o a_o prodigious_a height_n among_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n or_o word-wisdom_n monopolise_v man_n of_o this_o age_n that_o if_o the_o great_a apostle_n paul_n who_o speak_v wisdom_n though_o not_o of_o this_o sort_n nor_o of_o this_o world_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o do_v upon_o design_n not_o from_o any_o defect_n decline_v all_o wisdom_n of_o word_n all_o in_o â—icing_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o hearer_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o who_o love_v to_o spea_n â—_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o not_o in_o word_n if_o that_o great_a apostle_n be_v now_o preach_v he_o will_v probable_o be_v look_v at_o by_o such_o wordy_a and_o wise_a head_n as_o but_o a_o we_o â—k_v man_n and_o of_o rude_a and_o contempt_n â—ible_a speech_n as_o he_o be_v by_o the_o big-talking_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n â—_o if_o not_o a_o mere_a babbler_n as_o he_o be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n at_o athens_n the_o subject_a matter_n i_o say_v of_o this_o treatise_n must_v needs_o be_v â—ost_o excellent_a be_v the_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n the_o royal_a law_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n our_o king_n the_o law_n which_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o full_a â—il_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o end_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o
whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 317_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o our_o love_n 318_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o 319_o how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self-love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 320_o â—ust_z how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 350_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 353_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o be_v one_o guilty_a of_o it_o 437_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 438_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 439_o 440_o 441_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n &_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n 444_o 445_o life_n the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o own_o clear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 6_o command_n 342_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o other_o 343_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 344_o 345_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 346_o m_n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 356_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o 7_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n 356_o 357_o how_o on_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 358_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o moral_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n 7_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 347_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o in_o word_n gesture_n deed_n 348_o 349_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 349_o self-murder_n how_o forbid_v 342_o see_v life_n n_o name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 121_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 122_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 123_o why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 124_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 161_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 162_o how_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 163_o 164_o how_o we_o know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 165_o 166_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o threaten_a and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 180_o 181_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 182_o 183_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o 184_o neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 313_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 316_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o_o oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 126_o how_n one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 127_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o ass_n story_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 131_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v 131_o 132_o of_o express_v or_o tacit_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n 133_o whether_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o these_o impose_v in_o college_n in_o corporation_n or_o such_o as_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o officer_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n what_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o promissory_a oath_n thirteen_o particular_n instance_a 136_o 137_o what_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n 138_o four_o case_n wherein_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v 139_o why_o wicked_a man_n keep_v their_o sinful_a oath_n much_o more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v lawful_a oath_n 140_o what_o a_o oath_n super_fw-la add_v to_o a_o promise_n ibid._n obedience_n the_o 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