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the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereof_o also_o that_o deliverance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o pledge_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o it_o after_o sin_n forbid_v see_v more_o after_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n to_o have_v a_o strange_a god_n be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o other_o to_o be_v god_n either_o beside_o as_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a god_n or_o joint_o yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n together_o with_o he_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o evident_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o but_o then_o especial_o be_v a_o strange_a god_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o god_n when_o any_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a worship_n be_v yield_v thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o any_o faith_n and_o trust_n any_o fear_n love_n prayer_n praise_n thanks_n or_o any_o other_o like_o duty_n be_v yield_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a conceit_n and_o acknowledgement_n this_o indeed_o be_v principal_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o 81._o psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o many_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o note_v they_o and_o that_o also_o by_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a direction_n after_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o good_a duty_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n command_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v concern_v the_o present_a answer_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o utter_a exclude_v of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v altogether_o embrace_v false_a god_n but_o also_o the_o join_n of_o any_o with_o he_o whether_o as_o copartner_n or_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o minority_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 32._o verse_n 39_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o and_o 2._o king_n 17.33_o and_o john_n 4.22_o read_v also_o judge_n chapter_n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chapter_n 3.7_o and_o psalm_n 81.11_o and_o psalm_n 106.37_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v mere_a vanity_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19_o 4._o deuteronomie_n 32.21_o and_o 1._o samuel_n 12.21_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.13.26_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.4.5.6_o whence_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v call_v bethanuen_n the_o house_n of_o vanity_n hosh_n 4.15_o command_v duty_n command_v yea_o 2._o king_n 17.12_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o singular_a contempt_n &_o abomination_n call_v dirty_a or_o dungish_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n read_v also_o jud._n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o 1._o king_n 17.35.36_o and_o psalm_n 115._o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.13_o and_o psalm_n 16._o no_o trust_n no_o love_n no_o prayer_n no_o praise_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o isai_n 44.6.7.8_o no_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n chapter_n 45._o four_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 48.11_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o right_o worthy_a be_v that_o excellent_a profession_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o final_o let_v we_o diligent_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v before_o his_o face_n he_o give_v therein_o to_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o his_o exceed_a great_a dishonour_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 44._o vers_fw-la 20.21_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o see_v what_o good_a spiritual_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n what_o have_v you_o learn_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o we_o do_v both_o right_o know_v and_o discern_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v joyful_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n that_o god_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a even_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v manifest_o reveal_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o any_o other_o people_n and_o now_o more_o clear_o to_o all_o believe_v gentile_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o by_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o also_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o his_o work_n and_o all_o other_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o order_v in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v god_n require_v also_o in_o this_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n we_o do_v wise_o entire_o zealous_o and_o constant_o yield_v he_o alone_o as_o most_o worthy_a all_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o this_o very_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o people_n read_v deut._n 4.32_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 40._o verse_n and_o isaiah_n 43.10.11.12_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a for_o else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v right_o worship_v and_o serve_v here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o and_o that_o this_o our_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n his_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a show_v it_o read_v also_o 1._o chronicle_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehem._n 9.5_o psal_n 89.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 32.31_o their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o
same_o be_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n verse_n 11._o after_o a_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v patience_n with_o promise_n of_o sundry_a blessing_n read_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n fret_v not_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jame_v 1.12_o and_o chapter_n 5.7.8.9.10.11_o and_o hebrew_n 12.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.32_o the_o same_o again_o act._n 2.21_o &_o rom._n 10.13_o read_v also_o joh._n 9.31_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thankfulness_n have_v part_n in_o all_o the_o former_a blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o psalm_n 89.15.16.17.18_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 50._o psalm_n where_o god_n himself_o say_v thus_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o thankfulness_n i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o psalm_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o plentiful_a store-house_n of_o blessing_n upon_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n but_o these_o only_o shall_v suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n to_o a_o more_o plentiful_a observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n curse_n the_o curse_n now_o let_v we_o likewise_o see_v on_o the_o contrary_a some_o of_o the_o particular_a curse_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n not_o of_o all_o for_o that_o be_v over_o long_o for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n but_o of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o &_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o these_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wound_n &_o as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carri_v away_o god_n will_v lay_v up_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n when_o he_o reward_v he_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o job_n begin_v at_o the_o 14._o verse_n read_v also_o isaiah_n chapter_n 27.11_o and_o zephaniah_n 1.6_o and_o psalm_n 73.27_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o 2._o thess_n 1.7.8_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o creature_n and_o of_o unbelief_n towards_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o widernesse_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v jeremie_n 17.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n chapter_n 7._o verse_n 9_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v read_v chapter_n 30.1.2.3.4_o and_o james_n chapter_n 1.6.7.8_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o infidelity_n number_n 14.21.22.23_o and_o psal_n 78.21.22_o and_o 2._o king_n 7._o verse_n 1.2.13.18_o 19.20_o trust_v in_o false_a god_n punish_v 2._o king_n 1.3.4_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sorcerer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revelation_n 2.8_o for_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o sorcerer_n appoint_v by_o god_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 20.27_o exod_n 22.18_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o seek_v to_o the_o sorcerer_n 1._o chron._n ch_n 10.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o hope_v without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o without_o care_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v proverb_n 10.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n deuteronomie_n 28.58.59_o see_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o presumption_n number_n 15.13_o vain_a fear_n also_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psalm_n 53.5_o and_o levit._n 26.36.37_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n yea_o excommunicate_v to_o death_n 1._o cor._n 16.22_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o only_o in_o he_o &_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n have_v write_v 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martial_a magistrate_n from_o the_o patient_a to_o his_o good_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n who_o be_v as_o novice_a father_n to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.1_o etc._n etc._n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o year_n duty_n to_o elder_n in_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v appoint_v this_o call_n and_o give_v this_o gift_n and_o skill_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n be_v due_a from_o the_o client_n to_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o pleader_n at_o law_n see_v he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o just_a title_n and_o right_a and_o from_o the_o beneficiarie_n to_o his_o liberal_a benefactor_n whether_o to_o man_n as_o to_o gaius_n or_o to_o woman_n as_o to_o dorcas_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v also_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
thus_o far_o of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n follow_v but_o one_o thing_n first_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v all_o injustice_n under_o this_o name_n of_o theft_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v first_o because_o deceivable_a theft_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a injustice_n practise_v among_o man_n second_o because_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thief_n be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o most_o odious_a name_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v most_o sit_v to_o show_v how_o odious_a all_o injustice_n both_o deceivable_a and_o violent_a together_o with_o all_o the_o occasion_n yea_o the_o very_a root_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n 48.27_o read_v also_o job._n 30.5_o and_o jer._n 2.26_o and_o 48.27_o it_o be_v true_a who_o choler_n and_o stomach_n do_v not_o extreme_o rise_v if_o he_o be_v call_v a_o thief_n the_o thief_n himself_o 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any_o way_n either_o by_o public_a charge_n or_o by_o private_a entreaty_n commit_v unto_o us._n the_o five_o be_v love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n with_o joy_n in_o his_o prosperity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o the_o sixth_o be_v diligence_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o exercise_v of_o some_o good_a and_o honest_a call_n the_o seven_o be_v hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o our_o labour_n final_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o secret_a curse_n which_o attend_v upon_o all_o unrighteous_a deal_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n read_v again_o heb._n 13.5_o philip._n 4.11.12.13_o and_o 1._o tim._n 6.6.7.8_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v matth._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o joh._n 6.27_o read_v also_o psalm_n 67._o concern_v the_o three_o read_v prou._n 10.3_o and_o chap._n 13.22.25_o and_o chap._n 24.15_o 16._o and_o psalm_n 37.25.26_o and_o 55.22_o and_o 112.1.2.3_o heb._n 13.6_o concern_v the_o four_o read_v levit._n 19.35_o and_o deut._n 25.15_o and_o prou._n 11.1_o and_o chapter_n 16.11_o and_o ezek._n 45.9.10.11.12_o prou._n 21.15_o concern_v the_o five_o read_v 1._o cor._n 13.4.5_o concern_v the_o sixth_o read_v prou._n 10.4.5_o and_o chap._n 12.27_o and_o 13.4.23_o and_o chap._n 14.4.23_o and_o chap._n 20.13_o and_o chap._n 27.23_o and_o ephes_n 4.28_o 1._o thes_n 4.11_o and_o 2._o epist_n 3.7.8.9.10_o concern_v the_o seven_o read_v psalm_n 127._o and_o pro._n 30.7.8.9_o and_o prou._n 10.22_o and_o james_n 4.2.3_o final_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n serve_v as_o a_o special_a preservative_n against_o injustice_n read_v levit._n 25.17_o and_o verse_n 36._o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o get_v or_o gather_v of_o riches_n whereby_o also_o both_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v preserve_v from_o injustice_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o sort_n belong_v to_o the_o well_o use_v and_o bestow_v of_o those_o that_o be_v well_o get_v the_o outward_a fruit_n whereof_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a unjust_a practice_n which_o be_v they_o the_o vertus_fw-la of_o this_o second_o sort_n be_v first_o godly_a thriftiness_n in_o avoid_v all_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a expense_n and_o in_o save_v all_o that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v save_v yea_o even_o in_o the_o wise_a &_o careful_a employ_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a &_o most_o profitable_a use_n in_o a_o honest_a lawful_a and_o husbandly_a course_n second_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a yield_v of_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n due_a either_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o private_a friend_n or_o neighbour_n or_o to_o any_o child_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n three_o liberality_n towards_o poor_a neighbour_n dwell_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o good_a christian_n both_o far_a and_o near_o four_o hospitality_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o resort_n to_o any_o special_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n by_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n touch_v the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o answer_n read_v prou._n 21.20_o touch_v the_o second_o read_v matth._n 22._o verse_n 21._o and_o rom._n 13.7_o job_n 31.13_o prou._n 27.27_o and_o chap._n 31.13_o etc._n etc._n 21._o touch_v the_o three_o prou._n 31.20_o and_o chap._n 11.24.25.26.27_o eccles_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 16.1.2_o and_o 2._o epist_n 9.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 6.7_o ephes_n 4.28_o luke_n 6.35_o touch_v the_o last_o point_n read_v 1._o tim._n 3.2_o and_o tit._n 1.8_o heb._n 13.2_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.9_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o his_o people_n both_o in_o the_o well_o get_v of_o riches_n and_o also_o in_o the_o well_o use_v and_o bestow_v of_o they_o and_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n in_o either_o respect_n belong_v thereunto_o whereby_o it_o may_v plentiful_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o far_o from_o injure_v of_o any_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v advantage_n against_o any_o because_o of_o his_o simplicite_a that_o we_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n even_o to_o help_v all_o such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v such_o therefore_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n now_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n declare_v how_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o
of_o god_n to_o every_o faithful_a and_o believe_a jew._n and_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o duty_n from_o whence_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v again_o james_n chap._n 2.14_o 15.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n 3.17.18.19.20.21.22_o and_o matth._n 5.16.17.18.19_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jer._n 31.33_o compare_v with_o heb._n 7.10_o and_o chapter_n 10.15.16_o concern_v the_o second_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o continual_a watch_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o read_v psal_n 19.11_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a read_v also_o psal_n 119.98_o and_o verse_n 205._o and_o prou._n 6.23_o and_o touch_v our_o unprofitablenesse_n read_v luke_n chap._n 17.7.8.9.10_o and_o against_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o work_n chap._n 18.9.10.11.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 18.19_o 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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