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jest_n and_o charm_n thou_o shall_v not_o blaspheme_n or_o curse_n god_n or_o repine_v and_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o curse_v any_o creature_n by_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o profane_v any_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n as_o holy_a church_n holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o church_n holy_a custom_n holy_a sacrament_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o unlawful_a rash_a vow_n neither_o shall_v thou_o break_v a_o lawful_a vow_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n so_o be_v we_o command_v in_o it_o to_o magnify_v exalt_v command_v duty_n command_v and_o glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o thought_n by_o think_v reverent_o of_o he_o 2._o in_o word_n by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o he_o and_o his_o attribute_n by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 3._o in_o our_o action_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o faithful_a promise_n and_o vow_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o awe_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n for_o all_o thing_n person_n and_o place_n that_o have_v his_o name_n and_o stamp_n upon_o they_o to_o perform_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o all_o our_o lawful_a oath_n and_o among_o our_o vow_n faithful_o to_o perform_v our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o all_o our_o repeat_v vow_n of_o amendment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o it_o and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o life_n find_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o neglect_v by_o we_o or_o any_o â—f_n the_o sin_n against_o it_o sad_o adventure_v on_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n how_o affectionate_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n that_o be_v lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o our_o past_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o so_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a that_o by_o the_o grace_n we_o may_v very_o sincere_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n iv_o commandment_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n sir_n day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o time_n for_o the_o public_a office_n of_o religion_n command_v duty_n command_v and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n that_o if_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a church_n have_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o religious_a purpose_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o employ_v it_o to_o these_o uses_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o divine_a command_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o we_o christian_n be_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n from_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o our_o redemption_n that_o this_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o holy_a office_n religious_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n in_o all_o action_n 1._o of_o piety_n 2._o of_o charity_n i._o of_o piety_n as_o 1._o in_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o in_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n in_o read_v or_o hear_v it_o read_v preach_v or_o expound_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v leisure_n and_o ease_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n to_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o thence_o and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o he_o 3._o in_o attendance_n on_o the_o sacrament_n in_o have_v leisure_n for_o the_o receive_v those_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n to_o we_o 4._o in_o catechise_v or_o instruct_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n 5._o in_o pious_a conference_n and_o devout_a meditation_n 6._o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n begin_v that_o bless_a employment_n here_o below_o which_o shall_v be_v continue_v perfect_v and_o complete_v in_o the_o mansion_n of_o eternity_n above_o 7._o in_o state_v doubt_n and_o scruple_n to_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n and_o desire_v peace_n and_o satisfaction_n 8._o to_o reflect_v on_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n ii_o in_o action_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n as_o 1._o to_o reconcile_v difference_n 2._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 3._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_n 4._o to_o give_v ease_n and_o rest_n to_o our_o servant_n and_o refreshment_n from_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n nay_o to_o give_v ease_n to_o our_o very_a cattle_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o 5._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n 6._o to_o reprove_v exhort_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n to_o do_v these_o or_o any_o other_o instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n that_o the_o fast_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v attend_v to_o and_o observe_v by_o we_o as_o she_o prescribe_v have_v always_o be_v esteem_v fit_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n from_o all_o desire_n lust_n word_n work_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v our_o own_o i_o mean_v proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o which_o be_v not_o season_v with_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n keep_v a_o true_o spiritual_a sabbath_n and_o last_o devout_o then_o to_o remember_v this_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o type_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o shadow_v out_o of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v command_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v in_o it_o be_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v to_o do_v or_o compel_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o this_o day_n except_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o charity_n decency_n or_o mercy_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o common_a day_n of_o the_o week_n all_o judaize_v severity_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o we_o christian_n that_o be_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n though_o not_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o so_o to_o observe_v it_o as_o if_o work_v of_o necessity_n mercy_n decency_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o it_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o idleness_n and_o wantonness_n in_o sleep_n and_o recreation_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o unlawful_a recreation_n in_o vanity_n and_o folly_n gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n drowsiness_n and_o inconsideration_n worldly-mindedness_a and_o lust_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n public_a or_o private_a to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o travel_v to_o manage_v business_n or_o any_o worldly_a undertake_n and_o employment_n without_o necessity_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v account_v by_o the_o church_n unfit_a if_o not_o unlawful_a to_o fast_o upon_o the_o lord's-day_n superior_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v those_o under_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o and_o neglect_v holy_a duty_n nor_o to_o refuse_v to_o allow_v they_o liberty_n time_n and_o leisure_n for_o they_o
to_o keep_v this_o law_n that_o be_v lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o our_o past_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o so_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a that_o through_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v most_o sincere_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v command_v duty_n command_v the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n this_o due_a and_o permit_v all_o man_n peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o thou_o shall_v by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n not_o only_o further_a thy_o own_o but_o also_o thy_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n thou_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n do_v unto_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o be_v they_o in_o thy_o condition_n and_o thou_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_v and_o be_v diligent_a in_o that_o call_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o thy_o bargain_n contract_n and_o deal_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o frugal_a and_o provident_a of_o thy_o estate_n and_o so_o content_v with_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v fly_v all_o enticement_n to_o fraud_n and_o injustice_n thou_o shall_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n thou_o shall_v conscionable_o pay_v debt_n and_o wage_n not_o only_o thy_o own_o proper_a debt_n but_o also_o those_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v and_o become_v a_o surety_n if_o the_o principal_n can_v or_o will_v not_o thou_o shall_v use_v this_o world_n so_o as_o not_o to_o abuse_v it_o but_o be_v upright_o and_o faithful_a in_o trust_n trade_n and_o agreement_n thou_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v and_o lend_v and_o remit_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n and_o prudence_n and_o thy_o brother_n necessity_n although_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o law_n for_o a_o considerable_a and_o just_a right_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v contend_v more_o for_o right_n than_o victory_n and_o still_o carry_v a_o friendly_a christian_a and_o charitable_a temper_n towards_o the_o party_n thou_o shall_v manage_v all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n sobriety_n to_o thyself_o and_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o beside_o thou_o shall_v sure_o make_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n for_o such_o wrong_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o any_o when_o they_o come_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v either_o by_o thyself_o or_o other_o make_v that_o restitution_n to_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v live_v and_o thou_o can_v find_v he_o or_o to_o his_o heir_n or_o executor_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o to_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o this_o be_v command_v the_o chief_a thing_n forbid_v be_v these_o thou_o shall_v not_o injure_v any_o man_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o estate_n by_o open_a violence_n or_o robbery_n by_o secret_a theft_n by_o fraud_n or_o cozenage_n extortion_n oppression_n or_o any_o injustice_n thou_o shall_v not_o use_v false_a weight_n or_o measure_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o owner_n if_o thou_o know_v he_o or_o can_v understand_v who_o '_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o pay_v thy_o debt_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a thou_o shall_v take_v use_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v or_o interest_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a thou_o shall_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n by_o sacrilege_n and_o detain_v tithe_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o his_o due_n by_o withhold_v his_o tribute_n and_o custom_n thou_o shall_v inherit_v nothing_o of_o another_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o trust_n and_o charge_n thou_o shall_v not_o use_v deceit_n fraud_n and_o cozenage_n in_o bargain_n contract_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o coin_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o seller_n thou_o shall_v not_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v either_o by_o deny_v they_o or_o by_o use_v art_n and_o trick_n to_o hide_v those_o fault_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o seller_n thou_o shall_v not_o pick_v out_o ignorant_a chapman_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unskifulness_n put_v off_o thy_o faulty_a ware_n upon_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o seller_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o ignorance_n indiscretion_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o buyer_n to_o overreach_v he_o or_o overrate_v the_o thing_n sell_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o buyer_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o buyer_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o seller_n nor_o grate_n and_o lie_v hard_a upon_o he_o because_o his_o want_n compel_v he_o to_o sell_v though_o at_o any_o rate_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n by_o get_v or_o keep_v any_o thing_n by_o unlawful_a unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a mean_n or_o to_o permit_v any_o interest_n to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o innocence_n or_o thy_o duty_n thou_o shall_v not_o torment_v thyself_o with_o immoderate_a inordinate_a anxious_a vexatious_a distract_n and_o distrustful_a care_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o commence_v contention_n and_o vexatious_a lawsuit_n either_o for_o revenge_n stoutness_n of_o humour_n or_o to_o defend_v a_o inconsiderable_a right_n thou_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o pay_v what_o thou_o have_v borrow_v thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v orphan_n widow_n or_o detain_v hireling_n wage_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v bribe_n to_o pervert_v equity_n and_o justice_n thou_o shall_v not_o break_v thy_o faithful_a promise_n though_o make_v to_o thy_o own_o disadvantage_n or_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o thy_o bargain_n thou_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v restitution_n thou_o shall_v not_o by_o wasteful_a prodigality_n negligence_n sloth_n or_o idleness_n or_o covetous_a game_n waste_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n estate_n and_o possession_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o serious_o consider_v as_o i_o ought_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o life_n find_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o neglect_v by_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o adventure_v on_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n how_o earnest_o and_o devout_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n that_o be_v lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v all_o our_o past_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o so_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o thy_o love_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a that_o through_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v most_o sincere_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o meaning_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n command_v duty_n command_v thou_o shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o man._n thou_o shall_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thou_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o conceal_v or_o excuse_v thy_o brother_n infirmity_n thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o best_a and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o he_o where_o thou_o know_v he_o innocent_a thou_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o vindicate_v his_o goodname_n on_o all_o occasion_n thou_o shall_v put_v as_o candid_a and_o fair_a interpretation_n upon_o his_o action_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v thou_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o believe_v and_o unwilling_a to_o spread_v a_o evil_a report_n thou_o shall_v be_v courteous_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o men._n thou_o shall_v religious_o observe_v truth_n in_o speak_v thou_o shall_v be_v charitable_o tender_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n goodname_n for_o how_o can_v i_o love_v he_o if_o i_o take_v that_o from_o he_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v command_v so_o the_o thing_n follow_v be_v forbid_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v neither_o in_o judgement_n nor_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n speak_v what_o be_v untrue_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v raise_v a_o false_a report_n of_o non_fw-la man._n thou_o shall_v wound_v no_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n open_o or_o secret_o thou_o shall_v not_o by_o whisper_v