Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
duty_n command_v contrary_a forbid_v 1,706 5 9.4049 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A26345 The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ... Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653. 1675 (1675) Wing A493; ESTC R32695 131,046 217

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

comparison_n of_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o no_o love_n at_o all_o comparative_o for_o he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o heart_n soul_n strength_n mind_n yet_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o must_v have_v the_o next_o place_n for_o though_o our_o love_n of_o charity_n to_o other_o must_v be_v real_a yet_o this_o charity_n must_v begin_v at_o home_n however_o 3_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o not_o for_o the_o degree_n but_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o love_n it_o must_v be_v real_a and_o hearty_a and_o without_o dissimulation_n a._n 43._o commandment_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 20.2_o to._n 2._o hom._n ii_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o he_o will_v special_o warn_v they_o of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o preface_n to_o make_v they_o to_o take_v the_o better_a heed_n unto_o it_o hom._n xxi_o p._n 6._o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n leave_v the_o poor_a people_n shall_v know_v too_o much_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whole_o and_o perfect_o withdraw_v from_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o bewray_v his_o impiety_n by_o a_o subtle_a sacrilege_n expl._n 43._o whereas_o in_o this_o preface_n god_n make_v use_v of_o rational_a motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n this_o do_v discover_v 1._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n before_o he_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o our_o person_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o their_o command_n as_o suppose_v parent_n or_o other_o governor_n since_o god_n be_v here_o please_v to_o add_v reason_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n a._n 44._o we_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n teach_v we_o that_o because_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n life_n to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 2._o christ_n reprove_v the_o law_n and_o tradition_n make_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o good_a order_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v but_o they_o be_v set_v up_o so_o high_a that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v right_a and_o pure_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v be_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n or_o above_o they_o for_o many_o of_o god_n law_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v but_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o this_o arrogancy_n god_n detest_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o advance_v his_o law_n to_o make_v they_o equal_a with_o god_n law_n wherein_o the_o true_a honour_v and_o right_o worship_v of_o god_n stand_v to_o make_v his_o law_n for_o they_o to_o be_v leave_v off_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o law_n whereby_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o other_o temporal_a law_n but_o call_v they_o holy_a and_o godly_a tradition_n and_o will_v have_v they_o not_o only_o esteem_v for_o a_o right_n and_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o god_n law_n be_v indeed_o but_o also_o for_o the_o most_o high_a honour_v of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v place_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n so_o vehement_o speak_v against_o they_o expl._n 44._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o preface_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n observable_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v therefore_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n may_v himself_o do_v with_o his_o creature_n what_o he_o will_v by_o the_o same_o right_n he_o may_v command_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_n 2._o that_o god_n can_v easy_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v they_o for_o that_o very_a power_n that_o command_v his_o creature_n into_o be_v can_v also_o command_v they_o into_o action_n 3_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n sweet_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o obedience_n when_o once_o we_o be_v list_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v under_o a_o more_o special_a obligation_n to_o obey_v god_n not_o only_o as_o our_o creator_n but_o as_o our_o father_n 4._o that_o deliverance_n call_v for_o duty_n and_o if_o a_o corporal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o obey_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n much_o more_o shall_v that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a slavery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o obey_v god_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 1_o rule_n that_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o moses_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o full_a and_o clear_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v many_o time_n good_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o write_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a in_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o know_a instance_n in_o the_o 5_o the_o of_o mat._n passim_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n frequent_o in_o their_o epistle_n as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n and_o our_o neighbour_n without_o dissimulation_n and_o not_o to_o defraud_v he_o any_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2_o rule_n that_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a psal._n 19.7_o as_o 1._o in_o itself_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o additional_a precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v general_o oblige_v to_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o oblige_v before_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o for_o those_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o man_n 1._o to_o deny_v himself_o 2._o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o 3._o to_o follow_v christ_n they_o be_v rather_o interpretation_n and_o instance_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o love_n we_o be_v to_o have_v for_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n than_o any_o addition_n oblige_v which_o do_v not_o oblige_v before_o nay_o david_n himself_o do_v in_o some_o respect_n deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n the_o middle_n of_o these_o have_v place_n when_o he_o say_v the_o reproach_n of_o those_o who_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o moses_n deny_v himself_o and_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n follow_v the_o lord_n full_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a in_o its_o extent_n and_o comprehension_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o it_o do_v command_v the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o its_o power_n and_o faculty_n for_o it_o do_v require_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o judgement_n to_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o the_o memory_n to_o retain_v it_o and_o the_o affection_n to_o pursue_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 3_o rule_n whatever_o the_o law_n command_v it_o do_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a as_o when_o it_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n it_o do_v forbid_v we_o to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o whatever_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o command_v the_o contrary_a as_o when_o it_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o require_v we_o to_o use_v any_o of_o the_o name_n or_o title_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n 4_o rule_n when_o the_o law_n command_v a_o duty_n as_o suppose_v to_o worship_n god_n it_o do_v require_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n occasion_n motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o it_o and_o when_o the_o law_n forbid_v ex_fw-la gr_n worship_v of_o image_n it_o do_v also_o forbid_v the_o occasion_n appearance_n and_o inducement_n of_o any_o evil_n 5_o rule_n where_o a_o promise_n be_v annex_v ex_fw-la gr_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o contrary_a threaten_n be_v include_v and_o where_o a_o threaten_a be_v annex_v there_o the_o contrary_a promise_n be_v include_v 6_o rule_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o indispensable_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o they_o can_v both_o be_v perform_v together_o as_o the_o love_n of_o
his_o indignation_n p._n 2._o and_o though_o such_o perjure_a man_n falsehood_n he_o now_o keep_v secret_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o all_o the_o world_n almighty_a god_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o and_o the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o false_a and_o perjure_a man_n expl._n 56._o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n it_o be_v intimate_v 1._o that_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o those_o that_o abuse_v his_o name_n 2._o the_o certain_o of_o this_o vengeance_n 3._o that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v remiss_a in_o punish_v this_o sin_n a._n 57_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o expl._n 57_o this_o command_n be_v the_o four_o in_o order_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o of_o those_o command_n which_o do_v concern_v piety_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o do_v require_v charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n especial_o towards_o inferior_n as_o son_n daughter_n servant_z etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o in_o require_v both_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v glue_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n together_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o be_v note_v remember_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v say_v though_o you_o shall_v forget_v all_o the_o other_o nine_o command_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o do_v neither_o yet_o be_v sure_a you_o forget_v not_o this_o in_o which_o remember_v there_o be_v imply_v 1._o the_o importance_n of_o the_o command_n that_o it_o do_v import_v no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a religion_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v remember_v 2._o the_o aptness_n of_o man_n to_o forget_v this_o command_n both_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o the_o other_o command_v and_o because_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o do_v much_o cross_v the_o grain_n with_o corrupt_a nature_n 2_o dly_a the_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v be_v the_o sabbath-day_n or_o that_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o employment_n and_o business_n except_o work_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n charity_n to_o man_n and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n relief_n or_o mercy_n towards_o the_o inferior_a creature_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o a._n a._n 58._o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v the_o keep_n holy_a to_o god_n such_o set-time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n express_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o himself_o thou_o to._n 2._o hom._n viii_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v god_n goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o special_a time_n and_o in_o special_a place_n gather_v ourselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n his_o name_n may_v be_v renown_v and_o his_o glory_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o commandment_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v time_n as_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v yea_o from_o our_o lawful_a and_o needful_a work_n expl._n 58._o it_o be_v in_o this_o a._n express_v in_o the_o general_n how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a as_o also_o any_o other_o day_n as_o suppose_v of_o fast_v or_o thanksgiving_n which_o man_n do_v appoint_v according_a to_o god_n will_n now_o to_o sanctify_v a_o day_n and_o particular_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o employ_v it_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o by_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o whole_a sabbath-day_n yet_o with_o a_o merciful_a respect_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n body_n for_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n begin_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n because_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o rise_v and_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o midnight_n for_o so_o long_o be_v paul_n engage_v in_o sabbath-exercise_n act._n 20._o 7_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o time_n require_v by_o this_o law_n but_o if_o man_n have_v not_o strength_n of_o body_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o so_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o willing_a mind_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o what_o strength_n they_o have_v and_o not_o what_o they_o have_v not_o a._n 59_o sabbath_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n god_n appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n make_v and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ever_o since_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n to._n 2._o hom._n viii_o remember_v say_v god_n that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n upon_o which_o day_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o act._n 13._o the_o people_n accustomable_o resort_v together_o and_o hear_v diligent_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v among_o they_o and_o albeit_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_a people_n as_o touch_v the_o precise_a keep_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o keep_v now_o the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v our_o sunday_n dominical_a or_o lordsday_n and_o make_v that_o our_o sabbath_n i._n e._n our_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o upon_o that_o day_n rise_v from_o death_n conquer_a it_o triumphant_o yet_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o be_v find_v in_o the_o commandment_n appertain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o godly_a most_o just_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v retain_v and_o keep_v of_o all_o good_a christian_a people_n if_o we_o will_v be_v child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o sunday_n i._n e._n dominical_a or_o lordsday_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a commandment_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v love_a child_n in_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n and_o father_n this_o example_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a christian_a people_n begin_v to_o follow_v immediate_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n choose_v a_o stand_a day_n not_o the_o seven_o which_o the_o jew_n keep_v but_o the_o lordsday_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n expl._n 59_o the_o old_a sabbath_n as_o we_o see_v by_o this_o a._n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o order_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n do_v observe_v our_o saturday_n for_o their_o seventh-day-sabbath_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o command_n sc_n god_n rest_v from_o creation-work_n that_o day_n but_o the_o morality_n or_o indispensable_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o this_o command_n do_v not_o necessary_o require_v the_o seven_o in_o order_n for_o that_o be_v ceremonious_a and_o abrogate_a together_o with_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o it_o do_v necessary_o require_v the_o keep_n holy_a of_o a_o seven_o day_n for_o number_n or_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o sabbath-duty_n which_o seven_o part_n be_v now_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n and_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a authority_n or_o by_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n fix_v upon_o that_o first_o day_n now_o common_o call_v our_o sunday_n or_o dominical_a i._n e._n lordsday_n and_o no_o other_o even_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o this_o change_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o
way_n disgrace_v they_o as_o absalon_n do_v his_o father_n government_n and_o as_o cham_n do_v in_o discover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n much_o more_o 6_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o curse_v of_o they_o and_o bitter_a rail_n at_o they_o 7_o all_o such_o carriage_n in_o child_n as_o do_v not_o redound_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n as_o well_o as_o what_o do_v not_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o parent_n honour_n a._n 66._o commandment_n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n as_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a to_o all_o such_o as_o keep_v this_o commandment_n earth_n to._n 1._o hom._n x._o p._n 3._o by_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n shall_v we_o please_v god_n and_o have_v the_o exceed_a benefit_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rest_n and_o quietness_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n enjoy_v a_o better_a life_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o p._n 3._o good_a and_o obedient_a subject_n be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o peace_n quietness_n and_o security_n with_o other_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n through_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o life_n everlasting_a also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v expl._n 66._o in_o the_o general_a we_o have_v one_o great_a reason_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o prosperity_n and_o long_a life_n particular_o annex_v to_o this_o command_n in_o which_o promise_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o command_n for_o obedient_a child_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v when_o it_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n for_o of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o great_a sc_n life_n and_o then_o here_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v long_a life_n and_o prosperous_a withal_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o blessing_n yet_o more_o particular_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v indispensable_a because_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o that_o which_o he_o claim_v for_o himself_o and_o have_v therefore_o place_v this_o law_n next_o to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o first_o table_n 2_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n require_v this_o in_o all_o nation_n even_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o barbarous_a yea_o instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o brute_n creature_n do_v teach_v they_o some_o kind_n of_o respect_n to_o their_o sire_n and_o dam_n a._n 67._o commandment_n the_o six_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v expl._n 67._o the_o five_o command_n do_v concern_v special_a duty_n to_o special_a person_n sc_n the_o obedience_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o command_n do_v reach_v all_o person_n in_o general_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v man_n life_n but_o humanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o this_o thou_o in_o the_o prohibition_n do_v forbid_v murder_n to_o all_o person_n a._n 68_o commandment_n the_o six_o commandment_n require_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n it_o and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o i_o hom._n v._o p._n 3._o cast_v in_o your_o mind_n how_o you_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n unto_o your_o power_n and_o hurt_v no_o man_n oppress_v not_o beat_v not_o neither_o hate_v a_o 〈…〉_z but_o help_v and_o succour_v every_o man_n as_o you_o may_v yea_o even_o your_o enemy_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o and_o that_o do_v hurt_v you_o hom._n vi_o cherish_v good_a and_o harmless_a man_n and_o encourage_v with_o reward_n to_o do_v well_o expl._n 68_o now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v very_o helpful_a 1_o humanity_n or_o a_o general_a respect_n of_o kindness_n towards_o all_o whether_o in_o office_n of_o love_n or_o of_o pity_n 2_o a_o slowness_n to_o anger_n after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n who_o we_o so_o much_o provoke_v and_o this_o be_v call_v lenity_n or_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o which_o moses_n be_v so_o eminent_a 3_o a_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a both_o outward_o from_o all_o brawl_a and_o contention_n and_o inward_o from_o all_o revengeful_a thought_n purpose_n passion_n as_o also_o a_o diligent_a care_n in_o outward_a demeanour_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o practice_n which_o do_v tend_v to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n 4_o placableness_n or_o a_o easiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o affront_n 5_o a_o readiness_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o defend_v our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n life_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n humanity_n and_o religion_n as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o 6_o such_o a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n 7_o christian_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o bodily_a labour_n and_o lawful_a recreation_n 8_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o use_v such_o physic_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o those_o who_o be_v skilful_a therein_o which_o be_v either_o for_o the_o preservation_n or_o recovery_n of_o health_n 9_o care_v to_o save_v our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n a._n 69._o commandment_n the_o six_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o own_o life_n harm_n or_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unjust_o shed_v and_o whatsoever_o tend_v thereunto_o it_o to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o p._n 3._o robbery_n and_o murder_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v most_o loathe_a of_o most_o man_n be_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o god_n law_n to._n 1._o hom._n vi_o delay_v not_o rebuke_n and_o punshment_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v but_o give_v they_o in_o due_a time_n lest_o they_o fall_v headlong_o expl._n 69._o here_o 1_o negative_o this_o command_n forbid_v not_o 1_o all_o kind_n of_o war_n for_o some_o be_v lawful_a 2_o nor_o the_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n in_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o capital_a offender_n 3_o nor_o self-defence_n against_o violence_n in_o some_o case_n 4_o nor_o moderate_a anger_n where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o ex_fw-la gr_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproof_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a warrantable_a occasion_n but_o 2_o positive_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1_o self-murder_n both_o direct_a as_o a_o man_n hang_v drown_v stab_a etc._n etc._n himself_o indirect_a as_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o repair_v of_o health_n as_o of_o meat_n drink_n physic_n etc._n etc._n 2_o murder_v of_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o direct_o when_o witting_o and_o out_o of_o hatred_n and_o without_o a_o just_a call_n a_o man_n do_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o another_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2_o murderous_a thought_n and_o hatred_n of_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n 3_o all_o inhumanity_n and_o unmercifulness_n or_o want_v of_o compassion_n 4_o all_o neglect_n of_o or_o the_o withdraw_n of_o our_o lawful_a defence_n 5_o all_o quarrelsome_a broil_n and_o brawling_n 6_o all_o duel_n because_o in_o this_o case_n man_n wrest_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v carve_v out_o justice_n or_o rather_o revenge_v for_o themselves_o 7_o all_o provoke_a speech_n and_o behaviour_n a._n 70._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n hom._n xi_o by_o the_o which_o adultery_n although_o it_o be_v proper_o understand_v of_o the_o unlawful_a commixtion_n or_o join_v together_o of_o a_o marry_a man_n with_o any_o woman_n beside_o his_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o wife_n with_o any_o man_n beside_o her_o husband_n yet_o thereby_o be_v signify_v also_o all_o unlawful_a use_n of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o generation_n expl._n 70._o as_o the_o former_a precept_n do_v concern_v the_o life_n so_o this_o do_v concern_v the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o as_o natural_a and_o regular_a self-love_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o act_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o care_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n 71._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n secret_a
in_o heart_n charity_n speech_n salt_n and_o behaviour_n fear_n to._n 1._o hom._n xi_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o establish_v the_o law_n against_o adultery_n and_o make_v it_o of_o full_a force_n but_o teach_v we_o a_o exact_a and_o full_a perfection_n of_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o life_n both_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a and_o our_o heart_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n carnal_a desire_n and_o fleshly_a consent_n expl._n 71._o here_o be_v 1_o something_o require_v in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n among_o all_o person_n and_o that_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n from_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o well_o the_o body_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o consecrate_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o chastity_n be_v require_v 1_o in_o heart_n or_o soul_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o these_o as_o 1_o that_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o clean_o and_o that_o whatever_o thing_n be_v honest_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n 2_o that_o the_o will_v do_v make_v its_o choice_n according_o 3_o that_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n only_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o example_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o lust_n nor_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o rowls_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n 4_o that_o nothing_o be_v represent_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n but_o what_o do_v become_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n 5_o that_o the_o affection_n do_v hug_v and_o embrace_v nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o impurity_n of_o lust_n 2_o dly_a here_o be_v require_v chastity_n in_o speech_n that_o man_n discourse_n and_o communication_n be_v such_o as_o do_v tend_v to_o promote_v and_o preserve_v good_a manner_n to_o credit_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o spirit_n of_o purity_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o purity_n in_o speech_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o which_o consider_v in_o itself_o have_v nothing_o of_o guilt_n but_o only_o something_o of_o that_o natural_a shame_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v bequeath_v to_o we_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n ex_fw-la gr_n he_o know_v she_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o 3_o dly_a in_o behaviour_n that_o our_o gesture_n posture_n garb_n apparel_n company_n diet_n and_o whole_a demeanour_n be_v such_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o become_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o deny_v worldly_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n a._n 72._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n heart_n word_n convenient_a and_o action_n you_o to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 2._o commit_v no_o manner_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o other_o unchastness_n in_o will_n nor_o in_o deed_n with_o any_o other_o man_n wife_n widow_n or_o maid_n hom._n xi_o here_o be_v whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n forbid_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n all_o degree_n and_o all_o age_n without_o exception_n expl._n 72._o 1_o by_o unchaste_a thought_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o of_o its_o faculty_n as_o also_o all_o the_o cherish_n and_o indulge_v of_o these_o inward_o and_o secret_o as_o by_o consent_n allowance_n keep_v they_o in_o mind_n with_o delight_n and_o act_v they_o in_o the_o fancy_n 2_o in_o unchaste_a word_n be_v here_o forbid_a all_o kind_n of_o ribaldry_n bawdry_n balladry_n romance_n and_o lovesong_n and_o all_o such_o wanton_a discourse_n as_o be_v either_o plain_o unchaste_a or_o at_o least_o immodest_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o become_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o modesty_n if_o not_o of_o chastity_n 3_o by_o action_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n sodomy_n bestiality_n self-pollution_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o do_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o polygamy_n unlawful_a marriage_n divorce_n and_o dispensation_n all_o stew_n and_o naughty_a house_n all_o undue_a delay_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n all_o wanton_a dalliance_n dance_n play_n and_o all_o such_o paint_n of_o the_o face_n or_o pamper_v of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o inflame_v or_o provoke_v filthy_a lust_n a._n 73._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v expl._n 73._o this_o command_n concern_v the_o good_n as_o the_o next_o do_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a._n 74._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o herd_n and_o other_o other_o hom._n v._o bestow_v your_o own_o good_n charitable_o which_o you_o get_v due_o as_o need_v and_o case_n require_v hom._n vi_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n unto_o every_o man_n to_o use_v ourselves_o well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o our_o outward_a act_n and_o deed_n expl._n 74._o as_o in_o all_o the_o command_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n the_o grand_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v love_n to_o he_o so_o in_o all_o but_o especial_o here_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n must_v be_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o now_o next_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o welfare_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v endeavour_v our_o neighbour_n welfare_n we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v in_o the_o general_n be_v careful_a to_o promote_v or_o preserve_v his_o estate_n as_o our_o own_o by_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n more_o particular_o here_o be_v require_v 1._o personal_n care_v about_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o good_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n 2._o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n about_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o other_o 3._o commutative_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o bargain_v contract_a buy_v and_o sell_v and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o in_o due_a time_n as_o also_o in_o borrow_v barter_v chaffer_v and_o change_v 4._o restitution_n of_o what_o we_o wrongful_o detain_v of_o another_o good_n either_o to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v detain_v or_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n if_o we_o be_v able_a or_o else_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n to_o they_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o pardon_n 5._o lend_v free_o and_o not_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o especial_o where_o interest_n be_v to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6_o charity_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 7._o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n 8._o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v not_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v provide_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o friend_n or_o family_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o with_o love_n to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o a._n 75._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o enough_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n belly_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o theft_n and_o robbery_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o society_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 2._o so_o many_o as_o increase_v themselves_o by_o usury_n by_o extortion_n by_o perjury_n by_o stealth_n by_o deceit_n and_o craft_n they_o have_v their_o good_n of_o the_o devil_n gift_n expl._n 75._o this_o command_n in_o the_o general_n do_v forbid_v all_o that_o do_v hinder_v the_o end_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o livelihood_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o and_o consequent_o all_o that_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o
the_o neglect_n of_o they_o particular_o it_o do_v forbid_v 1_o inward_o and_o that_o 1._o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o heart-deceit_n cheat_v contrivance_n though_o never_o execute_v 2._o all_o over-value_a worldly_a thing_n 3._o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o because_o he_o be_v rich_a than_o we_o 4._o all_o over-eager_a pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n confidence_n in_o they_o distract_n care_n about_o they_o and_o inordinate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o 5._o all_o discontentedness_n with_o our_o present_a lot_n and_o condition_n 2._o outward_o 1._o all_o kind_n of_o robbery_n and_o stealth_n whether_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n and_o hither_o may_v be_v refer_v 1._o that_o common_a practice_n among_o some_o of_o men-stealing_a as_o also_o the_o entice_a away_o of_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n 2._o the_o receive_n and_o buy_v of_o steal_a good_n the_o receiver_n be_v worse_a and_o the_o buyer_n little_o better_o than_o a_o thief_n when_o he_o know_v or_o suspect_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v 3_o false_a weight_n measure_n light_n remove_v of_o landmark_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o monopoly_n to_o raise_v the_o price_n 5._o all_o kind_n of_o cheat_v by_o game_n and_o here_o many_o time_n the_o sin_n be_v double_a sc_n the_o game_n itself_o and_o cheat_v by_o it_o or_o any_o such_o like_a juggle_n by_o sleight_n of_o hand_n 6._o all_o cozenage_n in_o word_n 7._o all_o act_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o contract_n bargain_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o trust_n public_a or_o private_a 8._o sacrilege_n or_o the_o take_n away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o pious_a use_n together_o with_o all_o unjust_a alienation_n 9_o needless_a protract_n of_o lawsuit_n 10._o all_o such_o engagement_n as_o by_o suretyship_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o a_o man_n own_o prejudice_n 11._o all_o forestalling_a of_o market_n and_o hoard_v up_o against_o a_o dearth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a 12._o all_o injustice_n in_o any_o kind_n whether_o by_o gripe_v usury_n oppression_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a way_n a._n 76._o commandment_n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n expl._n 76._o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n we_o have_v the_o three_o commandment_n and_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o self_n and_o other_o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n for_o though_o our_o neighbour_n here_o be_v only_o mention_v yet_o ourselves_o must_v not_o be_v exclue_v and_o therefore_o regular_a self-care_n for_o our_o own_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o good_a name_n a._n 77._o commandment_n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n neighbour_n and_o of_o our_o own_o wrong_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n record_n especial_o in_o witness_n bear_v soul_n to._n 1._o hom._n xii_o p._n 3._o if_o we_o be_v good_a and_o quiet_a christian_a man_n let_v it_o appear_v in_o our_o tongue_n if_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o devil_n let_v we_o use_v no_o more_o devilish_a tongue_n expl._n 77._o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n most_o direct_o and_o express_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v tend_v more_o to_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o affection_n than_o the_o belie_n of_o he_o the_o general_a duty_n therefore_o which_o this_o commandment_n require_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n yet_o more_o particular_o as_o this_o command_n be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o 1._o inward_o and_o then_o it_o do_v require_v 1_o love_v both_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n because_o this_o twofold_a love_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 2._o a_o high_a and_o just_a value_n and_o esteem_v of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o reputation_n 3._o charitable_a thought_n concern_v he_o till_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o the_o contrary_n 4._o willingness_n to_o hear_v well_o and_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v ill_o of_o he_o 5._o a_o hearty_a rejoice_n at_o good_a and_o sorrow_v for_o evil_a report_n of_o he_o 2_o dly_a outward_o be_v require_v 1_o silence_v concern_v our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o not_o reveal_v of_o secret_n when_o either_o his_o good_a name_n or_o a_o man_n own_o good_a conscience_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v prejudice_v thereby_o for_o to_o reveal_v a_o secret_a where_o the_o conceal_n of_o it_o be_v not_o either_o much_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o party_n who_o will_v have_v it_o keep_v a_o secret_a will_v be_v a_o violation_n both_o of_o christian_a fidelity_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n 2._o here_o be_v outward_o require_v our_o just_a defence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 1_o so_o far_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v it_o 2_o as_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o 3_o a_o due_a call_n to_o speak_v on_o his_o behalf_n but_o especial_o in_o witness_n bear_v before_o a_o magistrate_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a truth_n or_o all_o that_o be_v material_a even_o in_o circumstance_n themselves_o for_o the_o just_a vindication_n of_o his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n not_o that_o which_o be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o false_a 2._o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o speak_v what_o we_o can_v according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o capacity_n and_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a interest_n for_o his_o defence_n though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o pain_n charge_n or_o hazard_v in_o such_o christian_a and_o neighbourly_a endeavour_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n do_v discourage_v and_o rebuke_v tale-bearer_n flatterer_n slanderer_n and_o false_a accuser_n especial_o when_o we_o observe_v that_o what_o they_o say_v be_v from_o malice_n prejudice_n and_o bitterness_n and_o have_v very_o little_a of_o probability_n in_o the_o matter_n a._n 78._o commandment_n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n deceit_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o i_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n neighbour_n to._n 1._o hom._n xii_o p._n 3._o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o malicious_a slanderer_n now_o let_v he_o be_v a_o love_a comforter_n he_o that_o have_v abuse_v his_o tongue_n in_o evil_a speak_n now_o let_v he_o use_v it_o in_o speak_v well_o all_o bitterness_n anger_n rail_v and_o blasphemy_n let_v it_o be_v avoid_v from_o you_o expl._n 78._o more_o particular_o here_o be_v forbid_v something_o 1_o sy_n inward_o as_o 1_o all_o uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a thought_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 2_o all_o supercilious_a and_o disdainful_a thought_n as_o of_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o part_n gift_n etc._n etc._n 3_o all_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n and_o over-credulousness_a or_o a_o readiness_n to_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o any_o body_n that_o shall_v but_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o he_o 4_o all_o such_o inordinate_a passion_n as_o hatred_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o bad_a and_o unchristian_a temper_n of_o mind_n 2_o dly_a outward_o be_v here_o forbid_a 1_o false_a testimony_n against_o he_o whether_o private_o unto_o some_o private_a person_n in_o our_o discourse_n or_o public_o b●fore_o a_o magistrate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o the_o suborn_n or_o procure_v of_o other_o to_o be_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o 3_o plead_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o this_o be_v to_o defend_v injustice_n and_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n advocate_n 4_o uncharitable_a censure_n 5_o unjust_a verdict_n and_o sentence_n 6_o any_o kind_n of_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v or_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n by_o undue_a silence_n 7_o speak_v the_o truth_n unreasonable_o especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o detraction_n reproach_n and_o slander_n for_o to_o report_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v real_o a_o reproach_n as_o from_o the_o reporter_n though_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v do_v without_o malice_n and_o in_o order_n to_o his_o reformation_n such_o report_n be_v not_o sinful_a because_o here_o only_o a_o less_o good_a be_v neglect_v for_o procure_v a_o great_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o defamation_n to_o speak_v of_o another_o man_n fail_n when_o they_o be_v the_o common_a