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certain_a rule_n that_o moral_n of_o the_o first_o part_n or_o table_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v beâ—ore_o the_o moral_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o positives_n of_o the_o first_o before_o positives_n of_o the_o second_o upon_o this_o account_n if_o the_o love_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o part_n than_o its_o true_a our_o saviour_n â—aith_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o god_n or_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ._n in_o this_o respect_n obedience_n to_o our_o lawful_a superior_n inconsistent_a with_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n the_o supreme_a lord_n before_o the_o subordinate_a but_o if_o we_o compare_v positives_n of_o the_o first_o table_n with_o moral_n of_o the_o 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of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n the_o swasives_n to_o chastity_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o presuppose_v propriety_n absolute_a in_o god_n derivative_a and_o limit_v in_o man._n the_o several_a way_n of_o acquire_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o theft_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o thief_n and_o theft_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o palpable_a and_o as_o good_n be_v public_a or_o private_a or_o sacred_a commit_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v by_o other_o or_o have_v contract_v with_o other_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o theft_n in_o respect_n of_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o theft_n the_o cause_n what_o be_v command_v the_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v preserve_v the_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n aim_v at_o just_a judgement_n the_o former_a determine_v the_o right_a of_o person_n in_o the_o five_o of_o thing_n as_o wife-life_n good_n in_o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o this_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o judgement_n this_o prescribe_v our_o neighbour_n right_a in_o judgement_n the_o word_n explain_v the_o end_n why_o witness_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o duty_n and_o offence_n judicial_a of_o jnformer_n plaintiff_n defendant_n solicitor_n attorney_n witness_n notary_n counselor_n juror_n delatory_a and_o judicial_a judge_n executioners_z the_o disswasives_n from_o disobedience_n swasives_n to_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n derive_v morality_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n root_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n and_o be_v explain_v certain_a rule_n and_o observation_n upon_o the_o word_n explain_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o principal_a and_o intend_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o what_o love_n in_o general_n be_v what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o the_o measure_n and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n add_v to_o give_v light_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n chap._n xvii_o of_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o ceremonial_a and_o positive_a law_n the_o ceremonial_n and_o positives_n especial_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n institute_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o their_o accident_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 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concern_v our_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o 8_o concern_v man_n good_n in_o the_o 9th_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n god_n order_n and_o method_n if_o we_o can_v observe_v it_o be_v most_o accurate_a and_o excellent_a the_o last_o which_o give_v morality_n to_o the_o former_a five_o command_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n comprise_v all_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o he_o collect_v and_o include_v all_o the_o latter_a precept_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o thing_n first_o observe_v §_o four_o let_v we_o enter_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 5_o commandment_n which_o as_o philo_n say_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o the_o two_o table_n and_o join_v they_o together_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o 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but_o easy_o understand_v 1._o to_o be_v inferior_n 2._o to_o be_v child_n who_o only_o have_v relation_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o such_o for_o child_n be_v such_o as_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v such_o as_o have_v child_n who_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v from_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o instrument_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o they_o except_o they_o be_v unnatural_a be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v requite_v it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o our_o parent_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o
honour_v they_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n must_v needs_o transgress_v against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o principle_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o philo_n say_v the_o offender_n be_v guilty_a of_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o stand_v liable_a before_o the_o tribunal_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v undutiful_a to_o their_o parent_n be_v usual_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a towards_o god_n this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o child_n be_v general_a and_o bind_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v all_o and_o every_o one_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n too_o since_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o not_o procreate_v by_o man_n therefore_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 38._o the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o birth_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o he_o have_v 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the_o prayer_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n and_o all_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o preface_n we_o be_v inform_v 1._o who_o must_v pray_v 2._o for_o who_o 3._o to_o who_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o quality_n of_o prayer_n employ_v or_o more_o brief_o by_o who_o for_o who_o to_o who_o in_o what_o manner_n prayer_n must_v be_v make_v 1._o who_o must_v pray_v the_o party_n bind_v unto_o this_o duty_n be_v all_o man_n live_v the_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v it_o oblige_v universal_o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v because_o all_o man_n always_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o be_v do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n the_o very_a heathen_n though_o they_o worship_v false_a god_n do_v acknowledge_v some_o superior_a power_n do_v account_v prayer_n one_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o propitiate_v their_o suppose_a deity_n &_o to_o obtain_v their_o favour_n protection_n and_o all_o 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especial_o for_o our_o own_o dear_a country_n and_o the_o people_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o supreme_a power_n that_o we_o be_v among_o these_o we_o must_v remember_v our_o governor_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a upon_o who_o our_o safety_n and_o peace_n under_o god_n do_v much_o depend_v the_o spiritual_a public_a neighbour_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n chief_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n militant_a and_o more_o particular_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n and_o in_o the_o same_o above_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o private_a neighbour_n be_v not_o only_a stranger_n and_o enemy_n as_o before_o but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v unto_o we_o by_o vicinity_n of_o place_n family_n kindred_n alliance_n near_o acquaintance_n friend_n by_o intimate_a love_n these_o must_v be_v think_v upon_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o most_o of_o all_o must_v we_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o dear_a saint_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n persecution_n trial_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o supplicate_v and_o petition_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o pagan_n mahumetan_n unbelieving_a jew_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o some_o be_v in_o that_o happy_a condition_n that_o they_o need_v not_o out_o prayer_n some_o in_o that_o desperate_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o our_o prayer_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o any_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o the_o party_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v present_v §_o iv_o be_v to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o what_o title_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o
say_v to_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o prayer_n chap._n xix_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o commination_n hitherto_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n §_o i_o both_o moral_a and_o positive_a as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n by_o precept_n god_n bind_v man_n by_o promise_n he_o bind_v himself_o before_o i_o proceed_v one_o thing_n former_o omit_v be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o some_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n be_v mix_v and_o be_v partly_o moral_a partly_o positive_a as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consider_v in_o their_o general_a nature_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n be_v moral_a for_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o a_o reliance_n upon_o he_o promise_v any_o reward_n or_o benefit_n repentance_n as_o it_o include_v material_o in_o it_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o supreme_a lord_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o moral_a but_o as_o faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o return_n unto_o god-redeemer_n in_o christ_n as_o atone_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v propitious_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v positive_a as_o the_o object_n of_o both_o be_v positive_a and_o above_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o those_o positives_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v below_o it_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o this_o part_n of_o divine_a law_n 3._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o the_o law_n god-redeemer_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o of_o threat_n the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bonum_fw-la suturum_fw-la for_o we_o can_v promise_v evil_a but_o good_a at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v good_a neither_o can_v we_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o promise_v good_a past_a or_o present_a the_o act_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n whereby_o the_o party_n promise_v do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o another_o for_o to_o do_v or_o give_v some_o good_a unto_o the_o foresay_a party_n all_o promise_n be_v voluntary_a otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o promise_n the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n promise_v be_v obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o right_n unto_o the_o thing_n promise_v to_o threaten_v be_v to_o signify_v to_o another_o that_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o some_o hurt_n or_o evil_a the_o object_n be_v 1._o evil_a for_o 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