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be_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o the_o least_o motion_n against_o it_o or_o discontentment_n with_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7.12_o in_o sum_n take_v these_o few_o watchword_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a private_a to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o word_n action_n gesture_n yea_o thought_n and_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v under_o its_o obligation_n his_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n whether_o as_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v 2_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o duty_n and_o thus_o in_o its_o true_a extent_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o 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it_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o act_v matth._n 5.28_o there_o must_v be_v no_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entice_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o break_v they_o as_o david_n be_v by_o his_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n 2_o sam_n 11.2_o which_o job_n guard_v against_o job_n 31._o v_o 1_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n even_o where_o it_o get_v not_o assent_n there_o must_v be_v no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n though_o the_o heart_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o act_v it_o nor_o any_o discontentment_n with_o the_o restraint_n that_o keep_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o secret_a wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v account_v every_o command_v thing_n right_a psalm_n 119.128_o 5_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o never_o get_v assent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n nor_o be_v delight_v in_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o disconformity_n to_o god_n image_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o lust_n rom._n 7._o though_o resist_v by_o he_o 6_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o stream_n of_o actual_a corruption_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v within_o we_o the_o seed_n and_o incentives_n unto_o actual_a evil_n that_o contradict_v this_o holy_a law_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o holiness_n it_o call_v for_o and_o how_o often_o if_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o the_o command_v by_o
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sacrament_n which_o will_v contradict_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o appoint_v such_o sometime_o to_o dispense_v his_o mystery_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n corruption_n pollute_v not_o the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o will_v the_o scandal_n of_o any_o other_o 6._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o receive_v sacrament_n this_o way_n both_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o since_o prove_v it_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o inextricable_a snare_n to_o conscience_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o communicate_v depend_v not_o only_o on_o their_o own_o prepare_v themselves_o but_o also_o on_o the_o minister_n and_o joynt-receiver_n if_o their_o not_o preparation_n or_o fail_v in_o it_o bring_v guilt_n on_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o we_o can_v with_o clearness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v a_o communion_n be_v celebrate_v but_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o who_o 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other_o yea_o we_o be_v no_o less_o prohibit_v to_o communicate_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o ourselves_o than_o in_o other_o and_o also_o we_o be_v command_v as_o effectual_o to_o purge_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o church_n this_o truth_n in_o doctrine_n the_o sober_a of_o the_o independent_o approve_v as_o to_o themselves_o what_o ever_o be_v their_o practice_n as_o to_o other_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o eschew_v confusion_n and_o keep_v unity_n and_o order_n so_o hooker_n survey_v part_v 2._o amesius_n de_fw-fr consc_fw-la cap._n 4._o lib._n 1._o norton_n adver_o appol_n resp._n ad_fw-la ultimam_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la as_o for_o other_o question_n as_o how_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v or_o what_o they_o seal_v the_o major_a or_o the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o promise_v as_o a_o covenant_n or_o as_o a_o testament_n legate_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o these_o will_v require_v a_o large_a dispute_n than_o our_o intend_a work_n will_v admit_v and_o 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sense_n sabbath-breaking_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o command_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 303_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 304_o 305_o some_o direction_n for_o prevent_v this_o sin_n 306_o sacrament_n the_o right_a administration_n of_o they_o require_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n 85_o eight_o observation_n â—_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n 85_o 86_o 87_o five_o end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 87_o 88_o how_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o proposition_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n how_o the_o assumption_n and_o how_o the_o conclusion_n 88_o 89_o how_o we_o sin_n by_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n on_o the_o sacrament_n ten_o several_a fail_n instance_a in_o 92_o how_o we_o sin_n in_o undervalue_v of_o of_o they_o seventeen_o way_n enumerate_v 93_o how_o we_o sin_n in_o not_o receive_v the_o lords-supper_n 97_o many_o ordinary_a fail_n before_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n enumerate_v 98_o many_o sin_n on_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n instance_a 99_o 100_o many_o sin_n after_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n instance_a 101_o 102_o whether_o the_o admission_n of_o scandalous_a person_n do_v pollute_v the_o ordinance_n 102_o to_o 108_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o 1_o command_n 30_o 39_o 40_o 41_o how_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o 1_o command_v 42_o 43_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n 70_o 71_o 72_o sleep_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n when_o sleep_v answer_v affirmative_o 19_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o case_n of_o sleeping-man_n and_o madman_n 19_o 20_o seven_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_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 314_o t_o have_v of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n into_o two_o table_n 7_o 8_o three_o observation_n on_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o table_n 310_o four_o scripture_n that_o help_v to_o understand_v the_o second_o table_n 311_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n 377_o see_v drunkenness_n theft_n what_o that_o forbid_v in_o the_o 8_o command_v be_v with_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o 396_o four_o sort_n of_o theft_n more_o strict_o take_v 401_o twenty_o five_o way_n of_o steal_v or_o wrong_v the_o good_n of_o other_o 404_o to_o 410_o how_o man_n sin_v against_o the_o 8_o command_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o good_n 411_o whether_o theft_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 427_o threaten_n why_o annex_v to_o some_o command_n and_o not_o to_o other_o 27_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o 2_o command_n 114_o 115_o how_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o 3_o command_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 179_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 417_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o right_a buy_n and_o sell_v 41_o â—_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 â—5_n 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 76_o 77_o many_o instance_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 77_o 78_o how_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v superstitious_o abuse_v 177_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o difference_n between_o that_o enjoin_v in_o the_o 1_o command_n from_o what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n 52_o 53_o worship_n of_o image_n among_o the_o heathen_a twofold_n 58_o some_o distinction_n of_o divine_a worship_n 59_o how_o religious_a worship_n differ_v from_o evil_a or_o politic_a ibid._n worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n prove_v unlawful_a 61_o the_o heathen_n way_n of_o worship_v image_n consider_v ibid._n the_o place_n deut_n 12.31_o consider_v 62_o the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mica_n image_n jeroboam'_v calf_n the_o high_a place_n in_o juda_n consider_v 62_o 63_o 64_o that_o such_o a_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n 67_o exception_n answer_v ibid._n will-worship_n prohibit_v in_o the_o â—_o command_n 72_o see_v more_o in_o idolatry_n image_n onbelief_n how_o â—_o breach_n of_o the_o 1_o command_n 47_o usury_n how_o forbid_v 428_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 ibid._n six_o consideration_n for_o clear_v this_o 429_o 431_o on_o what_o ground_n usury_n may_v be_v forbid_v peculiar_o to_o the_o israelite_n 430_o several_a inconvenience_n that_o follow_v the_o assert_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o all_o profit_n by_o lent-mony_n 432_o whether_o one_o that_o lend_v money_n may_v contract_v for_o so_o much_o gain_v 433_o some_o caution_n to_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o this_o 434_o vow_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o in_o some_o case_n necessary_a prove_v 144_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 145_o 146_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 147_o how_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v vow_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n at_o baptism_n or_o other_o occasion_n bind_v 147_o 148_o how_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o aggravat_v si_fw-mi â—_o 149_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 150_o whether_o the_o simple_a omission_n 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 150_o 151_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 151_o 152_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 152_o 153_o errata_fw-la reader_n please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o marginal_a note_n of_o the_o publisher_n 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covenant_n of_o work_n t_o â—_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v as_o we_o may_v see_v isaiah_n 1.13_o 66._o 2._o 3._o jer._n 7.22_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o not_o command_v b_o 'cause_o rest_v on_o by_o they_o to_o the_o â—r_n â—judice_n of_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o strain_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o law_n complex_o consider_v 4_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o first_o concern_v manner_n and_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o r_o â—ctitude_n the_o obligation_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o that_o be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o it_o these_o two_o term_n moral_a and_o of_o perpetual_a auth_n arity_n be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v take_v so_o 2._o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v for_o r_o â—gulating_v outward_a society_n and_o for_o government_n and_o do_v 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table_n first_o and_o second_o the_o first_o contain_v ou_fw-fr â—_o immediate_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o four_o commandment_n the_o â—_o s_o scond_v contain_v our_o mediate_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o â—_o in_o the_o last_o six_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o divide_v by_o the_o lord_n him_n â—lf_a for_o there_o be_v ten_o in_o all_o deut._n 4.13_o from_o this_o distinction_n take_v notice_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o commandm_n â—_z of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v of_o like_a authority_n with_o the_o first_o god_n sp_z â—ke_v all_o these_o word_n yea_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o act._n 7.28_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o the_o sin_n immediate_a â—ly_o aga_fw-la inst_z the_o first_o table_n be_v gre_fw-mi â—ter_v the_o â—n_n those_o against_o the_o second_o for_o this_o cause_n matth._n 22.38_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 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day_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n â—_o i_o will_v h_o â—ve_fw-fr m_o â—rcy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n â—_o and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_n â—_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o seven_o distinction_n which_o be_v ordinary_a be_v of_o the_o commandment_n into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a as_o you_o see_v all_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o t_o â—ble_n be_v negative_o set_v down_o forbid_v sin_n direct_o thou_v â—â—_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o other_o god_n &c_n &c_n only_o the_o four_o be_v both_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a forbid_v sin_n and_o command_a duty_n direct_o as_o also_o the_o fi_fw-la â—th_v only_a which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o s_o scond_v t_o â—ble_n be_v affi_n amative_a all_o the_o r_o â—st_o be_v negative_a this_o disti_fw-la action_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v command_v or_o enjoin_v in_o negative_a pr._n â—c_z â—pts_n or_o as_o i_o â—_o nothing_o be_v 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be_v practical_a and_o they_o be_v either_o in_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o admit_v and_o debar_v or_o in_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v or_o debar_v and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o man_n may_v sin_v against_o this_o ordinance_n by_o not_o communicate_v as_o 1._o when_o they_o contemn_v and_o wilful_o neglect_v it_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v not_o frequent_a in_o it_o but_o careless_o slight_v it_o when_o convenient_o it_o may_v be_v have_v 3._o by_o not_o foresee_v and_o order_v our_o affair_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v when_o a_o occasion_n of_o that_o ordinance_n offer_v itself_o near_o to_o we_o 4._o by_o incapacitate_v ourselves_o to_o be_v admit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o scandal_n and_o by_o negligence_n to_o remove_v these_o 5._o by_o sret_v at_o our_o be_v debar_v or_o at_o these_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 6._o not_o repent_v of_o the_o cause_n which_o procure_v our_o be_v declare_v 7._o not_o seek_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o such_o a_o 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servant_n must_v not_o abuse_v the_o master_n simplicity_n but_o obey_v in_o â—ear_n and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n press_v servant_n to_o look_v to_o these_o thing_n while_o many_o of_o they_o have_v heathen_a master_n and_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o in_o all_o calling_n and_o station_n and_o serve_v to_o direct_v how_o to_o be_v religious_a in_o common_a duty_n and_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o serve_v not_o man_n only_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o eye_v his_o glory_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o high_a end_n than_o ourselves_o or_o man_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v a_o religious_a motive_n in_o their_o service_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o 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this_o be_v the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o command_n be_v reckon_v and_o instance_a by_o that_o table_n especial_o when_o duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n be_v press_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o have_v a_o promise_n it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v the_o only_a command_n that_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o read_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o first_o command_n i.e._n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o to_o press_v it_o the_o more_o the_o promise_n add_v to_o it_o be_v mention_v so_o that_o to_o urge_v obedience_n to_o it_o the_o more_o strong_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o command_n say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n also_o add_v to_o it_o and_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o press_v its_o observation_n in_o the_o precept_n we_o be_v 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towards_o their_o husband_n and_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o upon_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n which_o must_v be_v comprehend_v here_o thus_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o to_o be_v large_o and_o synecdo_v â—h_a scal_o understand_v one_o sort_n of_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o figurative_a manner_n put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o under_o they_o be_v comprehend_v all_o superior_n for_o place_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n who_o in_o scripture_n get_v the_o title_n of_o father_n as_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subaltern_a minister_n and_o all_o church-officer_n teacher_n overseer_n and_o all_o in_o the_o place_n of_o father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o yea_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o such_o for_o gift_n of_o learning_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o
piety_n act_v 7.2_o or_o for_o their_o worldly_a mean_n and_o outward_a estate_n as_o joseph_n be_v gen._n 45.8_o or_o for_o their_o age_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o they_o on_o that_o account_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o in_o a_o word_n any_o sort_n of_o they_o â—nencie_n put_v one_o in_o that_o roll_n of_o father_n large_o take_v though_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o such_o 3._o we_o be_v call_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o look_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v domestic_a such_o as_o of_o a_o master_n over_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v the_o carriage_n of_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o general_a and_o though_o most_o proper_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a over_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n be_v here_o point_v at_o which_o be_v most_o literal_a yet_o the_o former_a also_o be_v include_v all_o particular_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o figure_n comprehend_v under_o one_o 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advantage_n of_o debord_v and_o outbreaking_n at_o the_o weak_a part_n if_o it_o be_v further_o ask_v why_o all_o superior_n yea_o all_o neighbour_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n answ._n these_o reason_n be_v obvious_a from_o the_o scope_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o command_n be_v mutual_a among_o all_o relation_n it_o give_v superior_n their_o due_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o also_o how_o to_o carry_v towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o be_v to_o be_v father_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o relation_n necessary_o imply_v a_o mutual_a tie_n therefore_o this_o command_n do_v not_o only_o direct_v inferior_n in_o their_o duty_n towards_o superior_n but_o also_o superior_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o inferior_n 2._o they_o get_v this_o name_n to_o make_v their_o subjection_n to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o duty_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o kind_o when_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o be_v 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every_o man_n 2._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v observe_v that_o and_o honour_n it_o in_o another_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o honour_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o compliment_v they_o and_o only_a seem_o to_o reverence_n they_o but_o it_o consist_v especial_o in_o these_o 1._o in_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v eminent_a in_o any_o for_o nature_n grace_n station_n or_o other_o accidental_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o in_o a_o man_n yet_o as_o he_o bear_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o â—ge_n or_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v honour_v 2._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o esteem_n of_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v real_o have_v a_o honourable_a account_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n beyond_o ourselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o 3._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o love_n and_o kind_o or_o affectionate_a reverence_n as_o be_v hint_v rom._n 12.10_o 4._o it_o take_v in_o obedience_n according_a to_o our_o station_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v heb._n 13.17_o 5._o it_o reach_v both_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o our_o secret_a carriage_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n any_o despise_v or_o wish_v ill_o to_o he_o eccles._n 10.20_o 6._o it_o comprehend_v a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o it_o leu._n 19.3_o honour_n be_v thus_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v 1._o in_o word_n by_o respective_a and_o reverend_a speak_v and_o give_v answer_n or_o make_v suit_n sarah_n call_v her_o husband_n lord_n 1._o pet._n 3.6_o 2._o it_o be_v express_v in_o gesture_n by_o bow_v rise_v up_o keep_v silence_n sometime_o before_o other_o job_n 29._o not_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2.9_o salute_v etc._n etc._n col._n 4.15_o 3_o in_o deed_n by_o obedience_n and_o testify_a respect_n that_o way_n which_o be_v general_o call_v gratitude_n therefore_o obedience_n to_o parent_n eph._n 6.1_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o command_n which_o press_v obedience_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o relation_n 4._o in_o our_o mean_n communicate_v thereof_o when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o so_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a rome_n 13.7_o and_o double_a honour_n to_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o according_a to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o honour_n use_v in_o that_o precept_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o 5._o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2._o tim._n 2.1_o 6._o in_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o as_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v hence_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o so_o this_o rule_n be_v always_o to_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o practice_n that_o this_o honour_n and_o obedience_n must_v be_v still_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o reserve_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o due_a for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a f_o â—ther_n 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be_v do_v to_o all_o yet_o especial_o to_o this_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n even_o towards_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a as_o less_o or_o more_o of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o way_n if_o it_o be_v further_o ask_v how_o we_o can_v love_v wicked_a man_n and_o if_o their_o be_v such_o shall_v not_o mar_v our_o love_n to_o they_o answ._n we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v we_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o final_a enemy_n these_o according_a to_o all_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o love_n but_o we_o say_v that_o other_o particular_a wicked_a man_n as_o to_o their_o person_n whatever_o hatred_n we_o may_v bear_v to_o their_o evil_a deed_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n yet_o their_o wickedness_n may_v 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circumstance_n of_o his_o call_v and_o trade_n so_o that_o suppose_v they_o be_v buy_v it_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o they_o demand_v and_o man_n shall_v never_o offer_v less_o to_o other_o than_o they_o will_v demand_v themselves_o though_o their_o ordinary_a way_n be_v much_o contrary_n to_o this_o as_o we_o may_v see_v prov._n 20.14_o 2._o no_o shift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o seller_n to_o overvalue_v or_o call_v his_o ware_n better_o than_o it_o be_v or_o by_o the_o buyer_n to_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v it_o below_o what_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v leu._n 19.11_o 3._o we_o shall_v never_o simple_o or_o only_o mind_v our_o own_o advantage_n in_o sell_v and_o buy_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o but_o will_v so_o sell_v and_o buy_v as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o gainer_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o charity_n regulate_v we_o phil._n 2.4_o 4._o neither_o will_v the_o buyer_n deceitful_o hide_v what_o 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16.10_o 11_o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n or_o not_o as_o they_o think_v meet_v but_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o as_o a_o absolute_a duty_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o neglective_a of_o it_o or_o deficient_a 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 4.28_o 2._o it_o be_v per_fw-la â—idiousness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o we_o luke_n 16.9_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 v_o 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 fami_fw-la â—y_a 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 11.24_o 25._o this_o give_v of_o alm_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 psal._n 119.9_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 25.30_o etc._n etc._n command_v as_o a_o duty_n deut._n 15.7_o 11_o 14_o 21._o and_o 26.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o much_o press_v and_o insist_v on_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_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 processed_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 3._o 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 give_v 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 10.41_o 42._o 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 etc._n etc._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 4.28_o and_o deut._n 15.11_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 that_o be_v pinch_v when_o they_o fend_v with_o difficulty_n 3._o that_o be_v extreme_a when_o they_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o first_o case_n man_n be_v to_o give_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n 2_o cor._n 8.14_o and_o need_v not_o straiten_v themselves_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o poor_a in_o the_o second_o they_o ought_v
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that_o man_n will_v even_o go_v beyond_o their_o power_n sometime_o when_o other_o fail_v 4._o folk_n will_v set_v aside_o the_o half_a of_o their_o needless_a superfluity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n that_o be_v when_o man_n family_n be_v competent_o provide_v of_o meat_n clothing_n and_o estate_n if_o there_o be_v still_o more_o let_v there_o be_v as_o much_o lay_v aside_o to_o this_o use_n for_o 1._o this_o can_v burden_n they_o 2._o less_o can_v be_v admit_v of_o before_o god_n then_o to_o bestow_v as_o much_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o as_o on_o our_o own_o superfluity_n and_o 3._o this_o will_v amount_v to_o much_o if_o so_o much_o be_v bestow_v on_o charity_n as_o we_o bestow_v on_o the_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n wine_n build_v of_o house_n household_n plenish_n vain_a apparel_n lace_n and_o other_o dress_n of_o that_o sort_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n stint_v the_o people_n to_o a_o ten_o or_o thereby_o for_o numb_a 18.21_o there_o be_v one_o ten_o to_o the_o levite_n alone_o who_o be_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o that_o to_o the_o priest_n this_o may_v be_v eat_v any_o where_o again_o deut._n 14.22_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 levit_fw-la 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 cor._n 8.21_o rom._n 12.17_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 27.23_o and_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n 12.11_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 31.10_o etc._n etc._n by_o be_v honest_a in_o her_o carriage_n honest_a in_o her_o family_n provide_v for_o her_o husband_n child_n and_o servant_n clothes_n fare_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o vain_a she_o make_v she_o own_o cloth_n and_o her_o family_n be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o honest_a thirsty_a way_n without_o great_a cost_n 4._o it_o be_v provident_a though_o not_o covetous_a like_o the_o ant_n lay_v up_o in_o summer_n prov._n 6.6_o and_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n see_v and_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o purchase_v it_o prov._n 31.16_o 5._o it_o be_v take_v up_o about_o thing_n necessary_a not_o superfluous_a john_n 13.29_o the_o disciple_n think_v judas_n have_v be_v send_v out_o to_o buy_v what_o be_v necessary_a not_o what_o be_v superfluous_a 6._o it_o put_v nothing_o to_o unthrifty_a use_n nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n needless_o to_o perish_v according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n john_n 6.12_o take_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 7._o it_o moderate_v its_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o covetousness_n nor_o prodigality_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 112._o the_o good_a man_n guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n 8._o the_o frugal_a man_n his_o conquest_n be_v in_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o other_o and_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n than_o other_o simplicity_n it_o lie_v rather_o in_o his_o diligence_n and_o dexterity_n then_o in_o his_o slight_a and_o cunning_a in_o duty_n to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n to_o raise_v a_o challenge_n it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n a_o follow_v of_o riches_n with_o god_n blessing_n seek_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o only_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.21_o and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n therewith_o all_o other_o riches_n without_o this_o have_v sorrow_n multiply_v on_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o the_o good_a man_n and_o true_o 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consider_v it_o in_o foro_fw-la â—cclesiastico_fw-la as_o to_o church-discipline_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o covetous_a have_v be_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o covetous_a be_v reckon_v as_o contradistinct_a from_o extortioner_n in_o which_o place_n we_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o in_o the_o main_a of_o his_o way_n hunt_v after_o the_o world_n although_o he_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o direct_a theft_n or_o oppression_n this_o he_o call_v phil._n 3.19_o mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o coll._n 3.1_o 2._o set_v the_o affection_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o certain_o may_v be_v much_o discover_v by_o the_o strain_n of_o a_o man_n carriage_n his_o devotedness_n and_o addictedness_n to_o the_o world_n the_o little_a time_n he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o god_n service_n his_o little_a usefulness_n to_o other_o as_o nabal_n 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