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all_o honour_v he_o by_o precept_n teach_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o isai_n 29._o 13._o and_o matth._n 15._o 9_o so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v command_v and_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v here_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o that_o god_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a the_o first_o commandment_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o second_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o heathen_n worship_v their_o idol_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o man_n shall_v feign_v and_o devise_v to_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o himself_o prescribe_v in_o sum_n this_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serve_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o the_o 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or_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o it_o 4._o see_v its_o opposite_a virtue_n and_o the_o mean_n useful_a for_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o as_o chastity_n modesty_n shamefacedness_n temperance_n lawful_a marriage_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o none_o will_v deny_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o one_o of_o the_o command_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n require_v it_o and_o that_o they_o come_v in_o here_o under_o this_o command_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o conjunction_n with_o or_o influence_n upon_o the_o sin_n condemn_v or_o duty_n command_v here_o will_v make_v evident_a the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v a_o prime_a branch_n of_o the_o carnalness_n of_o our_o nature_n under_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v comprehend_v for_o make_v of_o they_o the_o more_o odious_a now_o in_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o vileness_n forbid_v we_o may_v 1._o look_v to_o these_o ill_n that_o be_v simple_o unnatural_a of_o which_o these_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o abominable_a such_o be_v these_o 1._o who_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o the_o abomination_n of_o filthy_a fellowship_n with_o devil_n as_o they_o suppose_v and_o imagine_v 2._o these_o who_o commit_v beâ—stiâ—lity_n a_o vileness_n most_o detestable_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n it_o be_v call_v confusion_n levit._n 18._o 23._o 3._o these_o who_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n speak_v of_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 26._o 27._o call_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n sodomy_n go_v after_o strange_a flâ—sh_n have_v be_v the_o abominable_a practice_n of_o theâ—s_a miscreant_n who_o god_n â—et_a â—orth_n for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n when_o he_o rain_v as_o it_o be_v something_o of_o hell_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o burn_v they_o quick_a and_o fry_a they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o death_n in_o their_o own_o skin_n because_o of_o the_o lust_n wherewith_o they_o burn_v these_o be_v abomination_n against_o nature_n against_o which_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v severe_o animadvert_v see_v leu._n 18._o and_o 20._o deut._n 22._o 2._o the_o act_n of_o vileness_n inhibit_v take_v in_o these_o ill_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n against_o nature_n also_o though_o not_o so_o obvious_o nor_o so_o gross_a such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o person_n within_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n this_o uncleanness_n be_v call_v incest_n such_o be_v reckon_v up_o levit._n 18._o and_o 20._o and_o deut._n 22._o for_o this_o the_o cananite_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o it_o be_v abominable_a even_o to_o heathen_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 1_o &c_n &c_n the_o evil_a of_o incest_n flow_v from_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o man_n confound_v the_o relation_n and_o degree_n that_o nature_n have_v set_v man_n distinct_o in_o as_o for_o instance_n nature_n have_v make_v the_o father_n wife_n a_o mother_n to_o join_v therefore_o with_o she_o destroy_v that_o relation_n and_o be_v unbecoming_a that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o parent_n hence_o this_o incest_n be_v always_o either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o oblique_a line_n but_o not_o in_o the_o collateral_a beyond_o the_o relation_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a begining_n of_o the_o collateral_a line_n and_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o one_o in_o their_o common_a parent_n thus_o conjunction_n with_o one_o of_o the_o further_a and_o most_o remote_a of_o a_o line_n that_o be_v direct_a be_v incest_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o very_a first_o after_o these_o except_v of_o the_o line_n that_o be_v collateral_a a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o fore_n grandfather_n wife_n nor_o his_o sister_n but_o may_v marry_v his_o cousin_n german_n and_o because_o man_n and_o wife_n become_v one_o flesh_n it_o be_v incest_n which_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o husband_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v confusion_n levit._fw-la 20._o 12_o 14._o 3._o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o tie_n or_o bond_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prov._n 2._o 17._o and_o this_o may_v be_v three_o way_n consider_v 1._o when_o both_o person_n be_v marry_v as_o david_n and_o bathsheâ—a_n be_v this_o most_o abominable_a and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v double_a aâ—_n dultery_n 2._o when_o the_o man_n be_v marry_v and_o the_o woman_n solute_a or_o free_a 3._o when_o the_o woman_n be_v marry_v and_o the_o man_n free_a these_o two_o last_o be_v both_o gross_a yet_o the_o latter_a be_v account_v grosser_n as_o have_v these_o aggravation_n of_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n family_n the_o corrupt_a his_o seed_n and_o offspring_n and_o the_o alient_n of_o his_o inheritance_n add_v unto_o it_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o even_o the_o three_o have_v be_v ordinary_o punish_v by_o death_n amongst_o man_n and_o certain_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o second_o be_v little_a inferior_a if_o not_o equal_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o same_o wickedness_n of_o adultery_n with_o the_o other_o two_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n peccant_a against_o the_o remedy_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o disorder_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v marriage_n 3_o it_o do_v no_o less_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a and_o prosperity_n of_o family_n provoke_v jealousy_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o more_o impotent_a because_o the_o weak_a vessel_n alienate_v affection_n and_o often_o hinder_v a_o lawful_a propagation_n but_o continual_o mar_v
rule_n there_o be_v also_o respect_v to_o be_v have_v to_o christian_a liberty_n where_o by_o god_n goodness_n man_n have_v allowance_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o refresh_v also_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o much_o and_o neither_o less_o nor_o more_o without_o any_o latitude_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o so_o straighten_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o have_v leave_v bound_n in_o sobriety_n that_o we_o may_v come_v and_o go_v upon_o provide_v these_o bound_n be_v not_o exceed_v neither_o be_v every_o satisfaction_n or_o delight_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n to_o be_v condemn_v see_v it_o be_v natural_a but_o such_o as_o degenerate_v and_o become_v carnal_a we_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o evil_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o suppose_v then_o 1._o that_o both_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n man_n may_v several_a way_n fail_v the_o many_o prohibition_n and_o command_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o order_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 14._o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o rom._n 14._o 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o be_v evil_n for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n prov._n 23._o 20_o 21._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riâ—tus_fw-la eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n the_o many_o reproof_n that_o there_o be_v for_o exceed_v in_o both_o ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o &_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luke_n 16._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n with_o several_a other_o place_n and_o the_o many_o sad_a judgement_n which_o have_v be_v inflict_v as_o well_o as_o threaten_v for_o they_o deut._n 21._o 20._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n prov._n 23._o 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o â—he_n glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsivess_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o râ—gs_n with_o the_o desperate_a effect_n follow_v on_o they_o as_o prov._n 23._o v_o 29_o 32._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n etc._n etc._n will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n yea_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o excess_n invert_v and_o mar_v to_o wit_n his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o rule_v he_o have_v give_v to_o regulate_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o holy_a frame_n he_o call_v for_o from_o we_o at_o all_o time_n the_o difference_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o will_v find_v this_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a than_o fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n have_v more_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o it_o than_o drunkenness_n a_o woe_n be_v ever_o almost_o join_v with_o it_o nor_o more_o shame_n attend_v it_o so_o that_o of_o old_a drunkard_n drink_v in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess_n 5._o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o think_v now_o alas_o many_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o day_n and_o some_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n recover_v prov._n 23._o ult_n 2._o we_o suppose_v also_o that_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v separated_z and_o divide_v for_o one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o of_o gluttony_n who_o may_v be_v free_a of_o drunkenness_n and_o contrary_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n aug._n lib._n 10._o confess_v cap._n 17._o drunkenness_n o_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o gluttony_n have_v often_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o account_v ourselves_o free_a when_o both_o these_o ill_n can_v be_v charge_v on_o we_o it_o be_v often_o incident_a to_o man_n who_o think_v themselves_o sober_a to_o be_v much_o more_o watchful_a against_o drunkenness_n then_o gluttony_n yea_o and_o usual_a for_o some_o to_o excite_v and_o put_v other_o much_o more_o on_o to_o exceed_v in_o eat_v then_o they_o dare_v do_v in_o drink_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o same_o hazard_n in_o the_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o as_o if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v not_o give_v for_o both_o 3._o we_o do_v also_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o way_n only_o whereby_o man_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o both_o these_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v many_o way_n and_o also_o degree_n thereof_o and_o though_o all_o be_v not_o alike_o gross_a yet_o all_o be_v sinful_a therefore_o we_o will_v 1._o consider_v these_o evil_n in_o divers_a respect_n then_o 2._o lie_v down_o and_o fix_v some_o general_a limit_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v 3._o instance_n some_o slight_v particular_n for_o gluttony_n in_o general_a there_o be_v a_o latin_a verse_n praepropere_fw-la laute_fw-la nimis_fw-la ardâ—nter_fw-la studiose_fw-la in_o which_o five_o word_n there_o be_v five_o way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 1._o by_o haste_v that_o be_v desire_v meat_n and_o drink_n before_o it_o be_v convenient_a thus_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o course_n not_o for_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n but_o for_o 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in_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o steal_v and_o theft_n as_o be_v employ_v ephes_n 4._o 28._o 2._o it_o be_v perfidiousness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o we_o luke_n 16._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v cruelty_n and_o murder_n and_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o john_n 3._o vers_n 15._o and_o 17._o compare_v and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o man_n steward_n entrust_v with_o that_o which_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v provide_v with_o to_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o shall_v entertain_v they_o or_o to_o spend_v it_o on_o himself_o it_o be_v both_o stealth_n unfaithfulness_n and_o cruelty_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o intolerable_a in_o this_o case_n see_v prov._n 11._o 14._o 25._o this_o give_v of_o â—lms_n right_o qualify_v be_v high_o account_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o assign_v as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psalm_n 119._o 9_o notice_v and_o commend_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25_o 30._o etc._n etc._n command_v as_o a_o duty_n dout._n 15._o 7_o 11_o 14._o 21._o and_o 26._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o much_o press_v and_o insist_v on_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o and_o scarce_o will_v we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n one_o particular_a duty_n about_o which_o two_o whole_a chapter_n together_o be_v spend_v but_o this_o which_o hold_v out_o the_o great_a complacency_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o single_a and_o suitable_a practice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v there_o deserve_o set_v down_o and_o insist_v upon_o as_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o see_v then_o 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o â—3_n who_o be_v to_o give_v 4._o how_o for_o manner_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v 1._o alm_n be_v not_o every_o giving_z for_o that_o may_v be_v of_o debt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n or_o one_o that_o have_v no_o need_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o for_o the_o fashion_n but_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o needy_a object_n from_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o again_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n as_o thereby_o honour_v our_o maker_n and_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n matth_n 10._o 41_o 4â—_n it_o take_v in_o all_o supply_n as_o meat_n drink_z visit_v they_o vindicate_v they_o comfort_v they_o by_o lend_v give_v forgive_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v owe_v &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o object_n neighbour_n be_v large_a but_o it_o be_v the_o needy_a one_o only_a that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o ephes_n 4._o â—8_o and_o deut._n 15._o 11._o and_o the_o poor_a one_o who_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o need_n three_o way_n 1._o need_v that_o be_v common_a and_o such_o as_o folk_n may_v fend_v with_o it_o 2._o 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11._o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n they_o want_v or_o 2._o as_o have_v able_a and_o rich_a friend_n such_o as_o parent_n child_n kinsfolk_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n and_o proportional_o particular_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v burden_a with_o these_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 16._o or_o 3._o as_o want_v all_o comfort_n and_o as_o weak_a levit._n 25._o 47._o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o desolate_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o these_o be_v proper_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o alms._n 3._o consider_v they_o either_o 1._o as_o of_o kin_n and_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o begin_v here_o first_o and_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o or_o 2._o as_o gracious_a or_o 3._o as_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o man_n here_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o all_o though_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n galat._n 6._o 10._o proportion_v notwithstanding_o our_o charity_n according_a to_o our_o tie_n for_o a_o man_n may_v give_v a_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a child_n more_o than_o a_o regenerate_a neighbour_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o supply_v both_o if_o he_o be_v able_a 3._o but_o who_o shall_v give_v answ_n all_o have_v a_o competency_n of_o their_o own_o and_o power_n of_o it_o those_o who_o have_v nothing_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o neither_o also_o child_n and_o wife_n they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n not_o in_o power_n or_o capacity_n to_o distribute_v except_o so_o far_o as_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o station_n go_v for_o the_o relation_n of_o wife_n son_n etc._n etc._n give_v some_o latitude_n in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o husband_n
eat_v any_o where_o again_o deut._n 14._o 22._o and_o deut._n 26._o there_o be_v a_o second_o ten_o to_o be_v eat_v for_o two_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o man_n and_o his_o household_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o levite_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o three_o year_n be_v for_o they_o only_o now_o not_o to_o be_v peremptory_a by_o this_o proportion_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o a_o considerable_a part_n near_o or_o about_o the_o ten_o of_o our_o free_a rent_n or_o gain_v which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o employ_v thus_o and_o this_o will_v be_v find_v no_o great_a burden_n and_o it_o may_v be_v wait_v with_o god_n blessing_n upon_o what_o remain_v it_o be_v then_o you_o see_v no_o little_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v right_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o holiness_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o covetousness_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o prodigality_n there_o be_v a_o midst_n betwixt_o these_o two_o which_o be_v call_v frugality_n this_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o piety_n for_o it_o neither_o carkingly_a gather_v nor_o careless_o neglect_v nor_o prodigal_o waste_v or_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v a_o spare_v and_o spend_v a_o gain_v and_o give_v out_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o follow_a scripture_n which_o have_v so_o many_o property_n qualification_n evidence_n or_o commendation_n of_o frugality_n 1._o it_o provide_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o corinth_n 8._o 21._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o herd_n and_o flock_n and_o in_o a_o gainful_a sinless_a calling_n be_v diligent_a prov._n 27._o 23._o and_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n 12._o 11._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o lordly_a so_o a_o frugal_a woman_n be_v describe_v prov._n 31._o 10._o etc._n etc._n by_o be_v honest_a in_o her_o 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will_v not_o every_o believe_a soul_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v and_o sing_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thin_n iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sinâ—_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetick_a table_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o treatise_n a._n adjure_v of_o man_n in_o what_o case_n lawful_a and_o useful_a page_n 90_o adjure_v of_o devil_n when_o lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 91_o adjure_v unreasonable_a creature_n in_o what_o sense_n lawful_a 92_o advocate_n their_o sin_n in_o plead_v for_o unjust_a cause_n and_o suit_n 267_o adultery_n the_o evil_a and_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 215_o three_o sort_n of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a 216_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o siâ—_n 218_o 219_o alm_n what_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o â—s_n for_o give_v of_o alm_n or_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n 253_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n when_o neglect_v 254_o wherein_o this_o duty_n consist_v 10_o who_o the_o fit_a object_n for_o alms-deed_n 252_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v alms._n 253_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n shall_v wâ—_v give_v our_o alms._n ibid._n general_n rule_v direct_v the_o time_n the_o manner_n and_o proportion_n of_o alms._n 254_o angel_n visible_a representation_n of_o they_o impossible_a and_o dangerous_a 36_o when_o they_o be_v create_v 183_o anger_n when_o lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 213_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o what_o case_n lawful_a 98_o apparel_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 222_o the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o it_o 223_o 224_o asseveration_n such_o as_o in_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 81_o 82_o attestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_v 90_o of_o atte_a god_n â—s_v witness_v 98_o b._n back-hiting_a man_n sin_n and_o subtlety_n in_o it_o 265_o baptism_n the_o right_a administration_n of_o it_o require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 48_o how_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o how_o after_o it_o 60_o several_a ordinary_a siâ—s_n of_o the_o administrator_n of_o it_o enumerate_v 61_o the_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o it_o enumerate_v ibid._n many_o sin_n of_o professor_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o baptism_n instance_a 62_o beast_n the_o kill_n of_o they_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n 109_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v in_o strike_v of_o they_o ibid._n bigamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 217_o blasphemy_n define_v and_o distinguish_v 99_o when_o its_o against_o the_o father_n when_o against_o the_o son_n and_o when_o against_o the_o h._n spirit_n ibid._n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o it_o be_v not_o 100_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o sin_n be_v irremissible_a 101_o how_o many_o way_n on_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n 101_o what_o sin_n do_v occasion_v other_o especial_o to_o blaspheme_v ibid._n c._n calumny_n what_o it_o be_v 265_o cape_v or_o plunder_v of_o trade_a ship_n by_o privaâ—eers_n unlawful_a even_o in_o time_n of_o war_n 239_o charity_n see_v alâ—eâ—_n chaplain_n see_v family_n commandment_n distinguish_v 6_o in_o what_o sense_n affirmative_a command_n oblige_v semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la ibid._n 6._o rule_v to_o know_v when_o affirmative_a command_n bind_v to_o present_a practice_n 6._o 7_o 10._o rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o each_o command_n 7_o 8_o 9_o two_o moâ—e_n rule_v add_v 10_o all_o these_o rule_v summary_o contain_v in_o five_o scripture_n 11_o why_o some_o command_n and_o not_o other_o have_v reason_n press_v obedience_n annex_v 16_o why_o some_o have_v promise_n annex_v 17_o why_o some_o have_v threaten_n annex_v ibid._n concupiscence_n how_o in_o the_o seâ—sible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o in_o the_o rational_a 270_o of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a concupiscence_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o letter_n ibid._n habitual_a concupiscence_n prove_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o command_n 271_o some_o objection_n answer_v 272_o the_o first_o stir_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o not_o delight_v in_o nor_o câ—nsenteâ—_n to_o prove_v sinful_a and_o against_o the_o ten_o command_n 272_o 273_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o first_o motion_n hold_v ouâ—_n iâ—_n many_o particular_n 274_o 275_o how_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o these_o motion_n discover_v itself_o 276_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_o notice_v ibid._n that_o mâ—n_z in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n canâ—â—t_v take_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o 278_o how_o concupiscence_n in_o a_o believer_n differ_v from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o other_o man_n ibid._n confidence_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o creature_n without_o sin_n 25_o covetousness_n what_o it_o be_v 247_o how_o a_o man_n may_v endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o estate_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 248_o some_o discovery_n of_o covetousness_n 256_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o bring_v man_n under_o church_n censure_n ibid._n what_o covet_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10_o command_v 269_o the_o prohibition_n of_o covetousness_n unreasonable_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n ib._n covenant_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o our_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o god_n 31_o d._n dance_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o 225_o day_n none_o can_v institute_v ordinary_a or_o fix_a day_n for_o worship_n throughout_o the_o whole_a beside_o the_o sabbath_n 182_o giving_n or_o receive_v gift_n â—n_v new-year_n day_n a_o sinful_a superstitious_a custom_n 47_o despair_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 30_o devil_n his_o injection_n when_o 〈…〉_z not_o 271_o dream_n see_v sleep_v drunkenness_n the_o sin_n of_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a respect_n 226_o rule_n for_o prevent_a insobriety_n in_o drink_v whereby_o one_o may_v also_o know_v when_o in_o any_o measure_n guilty_a 229._o 230_o how_o unbecoming_a all_o and_o who_o more_o especial_o 231_o whether_o â—n_n may_v drink_v excessive_o to_o provoke_v vomit_v for_o health_n sake_n 231_o 232_o whether_o drunkenness_n lâ—ssen_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o 232_o of_o tipple_a and_o four-hour_n â—ing_v 233_o of_o drink_v at_o make_v of_o bargain_n 234_o of_o drink_a health_n ibid._n of_o drink_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o when_o visit_a woman_n in_o child_n bed_n 235_o of_o drink_v at_o like_a wakes_z or_o drâ—gieâ—_n 236_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o tavern_n &_o ale_n house_n 237_o duel_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o they_o 210_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n by_o the_o first_o command_n sum_v up_o â—8_o these_o require_v in_o the_o second_o command_n sum_v up_o 44_o these_o require_v in_o the_o three_o command_n sum_v 78_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o sabbath_n duty_n 132_o 133_o 134_o why_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v as_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n 189_o f._n familâ—-worship_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 132_o that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v this_o forth_o be_v prove_v at_o length_n 133_o 136_o 137._o etc._n etc._n seven_o reason_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 139_o 140_o that_o this_o be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n prove_v various_a way_n 133_o 134_o 135_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v four_o way_n describe_v in_o scripture_n 141_o 142_o the_o right_a use_n and_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o keep_v chaplain_n 142_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o conscientious_a go_v about_o family
143_o fast_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 69_o several_a ground_n of_o fast_v ibid._n twelve_o ordinary_a sin_n that_o go_v before_o fast_v 70_o 71_o twenty_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o fast_v ennumeratâ—d_v 71_o 72_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o ordinary_a fail_n after_o fast_v 72_o father_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o five_o command_n 191_o whâ—â—_n loâ—e_a the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 104_o whether_o the_o father_n or_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v when_o command_v contrary_a thing_n ib._n fornication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o with_o its_o aggravation_n 217_o frugality_n what_o it_o be_v eight_o character_n of_o it_o 255_o g._n gain_n when_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 250_o 251_o several_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n â—nnumâ—rated_v 241_o gâ—ds_n who_o make_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n 26_o gluttony_n how_o against_o the_o 7_o command_n 226_o divers_a consideration_n tend_v to_o discover_v when_o we_o sin_n in_o eat_v 227._o to_o 229._o diver_n necessary_a rule_n for_o regulate_v our_o eat_n and_o drink_v 22â—_n h._n hatred_n of_o god_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 3â—_n hâ—â—_n every_o sin_n be_v interpret_v hâ—â—red_v and_o every_o â—â—enâ—r_n a_o hatred_n of_o god_n 75._o 76_o how_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v reckon_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 76_o hair_n how_o sinful_o abuse_v 223_o honour_n what_o mention_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n import_v 192_o 193_o why_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v before_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 197_o wherein_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n consi_v and_o what_o it_o import_v ibid._n hâ—w_o honour_n differ_v from_o love_n ibid._n whether_o outward_a expression_n of_o honour_n be_v always_o necessary_a ibid._n what_o be_v centrary_a to_o this_o â—â—nour_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 198._o 199_o whether_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v 199._o 200_o whether_o rich_a man_n fâ—ould_v be_v honour_v 200_o the_o place_n jam_fw-la â—_o 1_o 2._o explain_v ibid._n how_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v in_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o alike_o in_o outward_a respect_n ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o own_o honour_n and_o how_o 201_o how_o we_o shall_v prefer_v another_o to_o ourselves_o 201._o 202_o humility_n require_v by_o the_o five_o command_n a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n its_o most_o necessary_a the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 205._o to_o 208_o i._n idleness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o 181_o 182_o idolatry_n 7._o distinction_n of_o it_o 19_o 20_o five_o way_n of_o more_o subtle_a heart_n idolatry_n 20_o how_o to_o discover_v each_o of_o these_o 20_o 21_o the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o this_o great_a idolatry_n instance_a in_o 11._o particular_n 22_o what_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a idol_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n 24_o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n especial_o forbid_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o condemn_v in_o they_o 34_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o command_n in_o six_o particular_n 43._o 44_o jealousy_n what_o it_o import_v and_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 72_o 73_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 1._o 2_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 28_o several_a distinction_n of_o it_o explain_v ibid._n how_o it_o exâ—useth_v and_o how_o not_o 29_o image_n of_o any_o of_o the_o 3_o person_n in_o the_o blessed_a triniâ—â—_n prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 35_o objection_n answer_v 35_o â—6_n the_o command_n forbid_v image_n prove_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o first_o 34_o what_o image_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v ibid._n when_o be_v image_n of_o creature_n abuse_v 36_o image_n of_o heathen_a god_n as_o mâ—rs_n cupid_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v 37_o impatience_n â—ow_o it_o appear_v and_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 31_o imprecation_n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 83_o incest_n when_o commit_v and_o wherein_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o it_o stand_v 216_o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 18._o see_v ignorance_n l._n law_fw-fr the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o 1_o how_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v â—s_a now_o 2_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n clear_v 4_o how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n how_o to_o israel_n and_o how_o be_v believer_n now_o 10_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n show_v in_o seven_o respect_n 9_o several_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o law_n 11_o some_o direction_n for_o right_a use_v of_o it_o ibid._n like-makes_a and_o drâ—gies_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 47_o lot_n or_o lot_v define_v 106_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o three_o command_n 107_o several_a division_n of_o lot_n and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o not_o 107._o 108_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o lawful_a lot_v 1_o 8_o caution_n for_o prevent_a abuse_n of_o they_o 108_o 109_o lusory_a lot_n prove_v unlawful_a 109_o 110_o 111_o some_o objection_n a_o wered_a ibid._n love_n to_o god_n why_o call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 188_o what_o love_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o breath_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 25_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 194_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 195_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self_n love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 196_o lust_n how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 214_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 216_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 263_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 264_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 264._o 265_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n and_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o â—s_v a_o false_a witness_n 267_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 six_o command_n 209_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 210_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 210_o 211_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 211_o m._n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 218_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o seven_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n ibid._n how_o one_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 218_o 219_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 192_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 5_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 212_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o iâ—_n word_n gesture_n deed_n 212_o 213_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o ibid._n self_n murder_n how_o forbid_v 109_o see_v life_n n._n name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 77_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 78_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 ibid._n why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 79_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 102._o 103_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 103_o how_o to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 104_o how_o â—oâ—_n know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 104_o 106_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a iâ—_n so_o threaten_v and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 115._o 116_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 116_o 117_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o ibid._n neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 191_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 193._o 194_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o._n oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 80_o how_o one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 81_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 assertory_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 83_o 84_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 ibid._n of_o express_v
in_o the_o second_o command_n 45_o 46_o sleep_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n when_o sleeping_z answer_v affirmative_o 12_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o case_n of_o sleep_v man_n and_o madman_n ibid._n seven_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n 13_o 14_o 15_o swear_v see_v oath_n superstition_n see_v omen_n and_o observation_n superior_n why_o call_v father_n and_o mother_n 192_o t._n have_v of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n into_o two_o table_n 5_o three_o observation_n on_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o table_n 190_o four_o cripture_n that_o help_v to_o understand_v the_o second_o table_n ibid._n temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n 226_o see_v drunkenness_n theft_n what_o that_o forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o command_n be_v with_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o 237_o four_o sort_n of_o theft_n more_o strict_o take_v 230_o 231_o twentâ—_o five_o way_n of_o steal_v or_o wrong_v the_o good_n of_o other_o 243_o to_o 247_o how_o mâ—n_z sin_n against_o the_o 8_o command_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o good_n 247_o whether_o theft_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 256_o 257_o threaten_n why_o annex_v to_o some_o command_n and_o not_o to_o other_o 17_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o threaten_v annex_v the_o 2_o command_n 73_o how_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o 3._o command_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v 114_o see_v punishment_n trading_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o be_v manage_v 250_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o right_a buy_n and_o sell_v 250._o 251_o w._n word_n the_o right_a hear_n of_o it_o require_v in_o the_o 2._o command_n 48_o how_o many_o way_n we_o sin_n before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n many_o sin_n while_o hear_v the_o word_n instance_a 48_o 49_o many_o instance_n of_o sin_n â—sâ—eâ—_n the_o hearing_n of_o the_o word_n 50_o how_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v superstitious_o abuse_v 113_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o difference_n between_o that_o enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o command_n from_o what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o 2._o command_n 33_o 34_o worship_n of_o image_n among_o the_o heathen_a two_o â—old_a 37_o some_o distinction_n of_o divine_a worship_n ibid._n how_o religious_a worship_n differ_v from_o civil_a or_o politic_a 38_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n prove_v unlawful_a ibid._n the_o heathen_n way_n of_o worship_v image_n consider_v ibid._n the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 31._o consider_v 39_o the_o iâ—ralites_n worship_v the_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n micas_fw-la image_n jeroboam'_v calf_n the_o high_a place_n in_o juda_n consider_v 40_o 41_o that_o such_o a_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v forbid_v in_o â—he_v 2._o command_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 42_o exception_n answer_v ibid._n will_v worship_v prohibit_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n 46_o see_v more_o in_o idelatry_n image_n unbelief_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 30_o usury_n how_o forbid_v 157_o all_o gain_n by_o lend_v of_o money_n neither_o contrary_n to_o equity_n nor_o charity_n 258_o six_o consideration_n for_o clear_v this_o ibid._n on_o what_o ground_n usury_n may_v be_v forbid_v peculiar_o to_o the_o israelite_n ibid._n several_a inconvenience_n that_o follow_v the_o ass_n thing_fw-mi the_o unlawfulness_n of_o all_o profit_n by_o lend_v money_n 260_o whether_o one_o that_o lend_v money_n may_v contract_v for_o so_o much_o gain_v 26â—_n some_o caution_n to_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o this_o 261_o 262_o vow_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o in_o some_o case_n necessary_a prove_v 92_o in_o what_o case_n and_o what_o thing_n lawful_a and_o how_o to_o be_v go_v about_o 92_o 93_o how_o they_o bind_v in_o moral_a duty_n and_o how_o in_o accessary_a help_n to_o duty_n 93_o how_o and_o in_o 〈…〉_z and_o for_o holiness_n as_o baptism_n or_o other_o occasion_n â—ind_n 93._o 94_o how_o the_o breech_n of_o they_o aggravate_v sin_n 94._o 95_o whether_o these_o aggravation_n render_v it_o more_o eligible_a not_o to_o vow_v at_o all_o 95_o whether_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d of_o duty_n be_v a_o lesser_a sin_n than_o the_o do_v contrary_a to_o our_o vow_n 96_o whether_o one_o under_o conviction_n of_o fail_v in_o perform_v vow_n can_v keep_v up_o his_o peace_n 96_o 97_o how_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n 97_o finis_fw-la
acceptation_n for_o as_o other_o endeavour_n also_o be_v require_v in_o all_o they_o on_o who_o it_o be_v incumbent_n to_o take_v care_n in_o their_o respective_a station_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o sinâ—_n what_o in_o they_o lie_v so_o for_o the_o reason_n beforementioned_a that_o in_o this_o particular_a way_n be_v peculiarly_a seasonable_a and_o useful_a and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o every_o pious_a humble_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n will_v judge_v that_o much_o benefit_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o his_o performance_n some_o may_v easy_o see_v how_o short_a that_o measure_n of_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o themselves_o do_v come_v of_o what_o be_v indispencible_o require_v of_o they_o and_o other_o may_v take_v a_o plain_a prospect_n of_o that_o whole_a scheme_n of_o obedience_n in_o principle_n matter_n manner_n and_o end_n which_o they_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o 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