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they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o nothing_o contain_v in_o all_o these_o word_n but_o the_o commandment_n itself_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o commandment_n a_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o you_o say_v well_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o for_o this_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o complete_a armour_n be_v furnish_v both_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o garland_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o why_o be_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o one_o let_v we_o see_v express_o how_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o carry_v the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n death_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o but_o more_o special_o because_o the_o embrace_n of_o idolatry_n whereby_o the_o hart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o mariage-covenant_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v with_o his_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n faithful_a continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n be_v unto_o all_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o the_o perpetual_a seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v understand_v more_o hereafter_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o read_v deut._n 30.15.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o chapter_n 11.26.27.28_o now_o first_o of_o all_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o make_n dedicate_a or_o consecrate_v and_o set_v up_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o any_o creature_n thereby_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o either_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o any_o strange_a god_n but_o also_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o fancy_v or_o contain_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o bodily_a likeness_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n or_o to_o yield_v any_o other_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o honour_n either_o of_o the_o image_n so_o fancy_v make_v dedicate_v and_o set_v up_o or_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o strange_a god_n in_o or_o by_o the_o image_n either_o in_o private_a closet_n oratory_n or_o chapel_n or_o in_o any_o public_a high_a way_n market_n place_n church_n or_o temple_n three_o he_o forbid_v all_o will-worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o form_n and_o practice_v of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v without_o idol_n and_o image_n beside_o that_o outward_a form_n only_o with_o those_o holy_a right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v for_o the_o time_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n either_o heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o now_o ever_o since_o under_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o christian_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n four_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v as_o though_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n five_o he_o forbid_v all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o to_o enterprise_v any_o near_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o by_o bodily_a presence_n at_o their_o idol_n service_n or_o any_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o festival_n assembly_n final_o he_o forbid_v all_o desire_n and_o linger_a affection_n of_o hart_n towards_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o false_a erroneous_a &_o heretical_a practice_n of_o religious_a worship_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v isaiah_n 40.15.16.17.18_o and_o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 17.29_o for_o the_o second_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v clear_a the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o of_o more_o secret_a and_o private_a or_o household_n idolatry_n read_v judge_n chap._n 17._o and_o gen._n 31.19.30.32.34_o and_o chapter_n 35.1.2.3.4_o deut._n 27.15_o and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n of_o serve_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o other_o of_o bow_v down_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n &_o all_o outward_a action_n gesture_n &_o signification_n of_o zeal_n reverence_n or_o allowance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o dedicate_a of_o place_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n burn_v of_o incense_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o image_n hold_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o head_n before_o they_o kiss_v of_o they_o speak_v honourable_o of_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o feast_n unto_o they_o consecrate_v of_o priest_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n read_v against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a levit._n 18.1.2.3.4_o and_o chap._n 19.27.28_o and_o chap._n 26.1_o deut._n 12.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 14.1.2_o and_o chap._n 16.21.22_o josh_o 23.7_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 12.31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 18.28_o and_o chap._n 19.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 16.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o chron._n 28.22.23_o exod._n 23.13_o and_o chap._n 32.5_o psalm_n 16.4_o hosh_n 2.16.17_o psalm_n 106.39_o read_v also_o isaiah_n chap._n 19.19_o isaiah_n 44.17_o and_o chap._n 57.5_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.9_o and_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 12.16_o ezek._n chapter_n 18.6.12.15_o amos._n 8.14_o zeph._n 1.5_o read_v also_o judge_n 8.27_o touch_v the_o three_o point_n read_v collossian_n 2._o verse_n 18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o micah_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6.7_o and_o isai_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o and_o mark_v chap._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o popish_a portesse_n and_o mass_n book_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o turkish_a worship_n according_a to_o their_o alcoran_n and_o the_o jewish_a worship_n ever_o since_o their_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v without_o image_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o divine_a service_n book_n as_o we_o call_v they_o contrary_a or_o not_o sound_o agree_v to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n all_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o many_o godly_a right_n and_o ceremony_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v but_o now_o unto_o christian_n all_o those_o right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v peculiar_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cease_v only_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v remain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n with_o such_o change_n of_o sacrament_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o command_v of_o which_o thing_n
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must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n all_o scrivener_n must_v cease_v their_o draw_n and_o make_v of_o their_o instrument_n and_o writing_n all_o study_n and_o action_n of_o humane_a literature_n and_o learning_n in_o university_n and_o all_o other_o scholle_n whether_o for_o read_v write_a or_o disputation_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o necessary_a study_n and_o learning_n yea_o even_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o study_n of_o divine_n must_v be_v cease_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v practise_v of_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o physician_n must_v cease_v his_o usual_a study_v prescribe_v and_o minister_a of_o bodily_a physic_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o traveller_n must_v cease_v his_o travel_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o victualler_n and_o taverner_n of_o inn_n and_o every_o other_o victual_v house_n must_v cease_v their_o ordinary_a victual_v lest_o they_o famish_v their_o own_o soul_n all_o muster_n and_o train_n of_o soldier_n for_o voluntary_a and_o offensive_a war_n must_v cease_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o most_o capital_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o we_o have_v final_o every_o one_o must_v cease_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o business_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o worldly_a office_n and_o calling_n that_o he_o be_v not_o either_o altogether_o withhold_v or_o by_o any_o mean_v distract_v in_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o the_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n read_v exodus_fw-la 34.21_o neh._n 13.15_o exod._n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 12.13_o etc._n
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o also_o in_o all_o private_a speech_n and_o testimony_n god_n require_v that_o we_o always_o speak_v and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v ephes_n 4.25_o and_o colos_n 3.8_o thus_o then_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v truth_n of_o speech_n command_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o one_o neighbour_n by_o another_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n prou._n chapter_n 14.25_o but_o hereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n necessary_o require_v as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o before_o all_o displeasure_n whatsoever_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v special_a heed_n against_o our_o own_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n against_o any_o man_n for_o that_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o such_o be_v by_o and_o by_o all_o to_o naught_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o uprightness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v neglect_v because_o of_o our_o crooked_a affection_n concern_v the_o four_o read_v isaiah_n chap._n 32_o 4.5_o answer_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la anguâ—los_fw-la in_o testimony_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la vel_fw-la occultationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la ambiguitatibus_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n it_o dally_v not_o by_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a answer_n read_v also_o 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.2_o read_v also_o joh._n 1.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.17.18_o and_o josh_n 7.19_o concern_v the_o last_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o for_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v for_o 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neighbour_n to_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o yield_v every_o neighbour_n his_o due_a praise_n for_o all_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o care_n and_o for_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o three_o god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o action_n or_o speech_n though_o something_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a we_o hope_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n until_o the_o contrary_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v know_v yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o admonish_v they_o to_o use_v better_a advisement_n and_o speedy_o to_o remove_v all_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n four_o that_o each_o neighbour_n be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o keep_v the_o
return_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o first_o answer_n that_o we_o may_v more_o particular_o consider_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o moses_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v his_o law_n in_o so_o fearful_a a_o manner_n what_o be_v those_o end_n and_o purpose_n moses_n comfort_v the_o people_n against_o their_o excessive_a fear_n let_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o mind_n by_o that_o his_o deal_n to_o exanimate_a and_o amaze_v they_o but_o rather_o first_o of_o all_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v and_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o by_o sensible_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n how_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o without_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n meaning_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o settle_v his_o true_a reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 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may_v call_v the_o former_a use_n and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v they_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o sin_n law_n what_o use_v all_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n second_o it_o show_v we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o that_o wrath_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o same_o three_o it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o wrath_n and_o misery_n yea_o from_o every_o discomfort_n which_o either_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n offer_v we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n here_o and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o former_a use_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n so_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cure_n thereof_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o that_o the_o sickness_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v right_o discern_v and_o know_v second_o that_o a_o meet_v and_o convenient_a medicine_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o three_o that_o the_o medicine_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v speedy_o use_v and_o apply_v first_o therefore_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o the_o sickness_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v gal._n 3.19_o &_o rom._n 3.19.20_o &_o chap._n 17.7_o and_o verse_n 13._o read_v also_o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o consent_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n john_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 7._o and_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 8.9_o touch_v the_o second_o use_n it_o be_v most_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v sin_n shall_v also_o make_v know_v the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o read_v rom._n 4.15_o &_o 2._o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o read_v also_o deut._n 27._o &_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o read_v also_o psal_n 45.6.7_o jer._n 5.9_o &_o verse_n 30._o and_o chap._n 9.9_o and_o chap._n 7.19_o ezek._n 22.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 20.22_o heb._n 2.2_o &_o chap._n 10.28.29.30.31_o read_v also_o psal_n 76.7.8_o and_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o amos_n 3.8_o concern_v the_o three_o use_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o as_o that_o whereunto_o the_o other_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n read_v gal._n 3.24_o and_o rom._n 10.4_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o which_o point_n you_o may_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v find_v in_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a comfort_n against_o every_o discomfort_n which_o the_o law_n confirm_v against_o we_o see_v we_o do_v by_o faith_n find_v in_o he_o both_o purity_n of_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o intercession_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therewithal_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o final_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o most_o free_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o law_n after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v that_o henceforth_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o to_o order_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n anew_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n and_o profit_n one_o of_o another_o second_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o continual_a watchman_n and_o admonitor_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n that_o by_o the_o rebuke_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v we_o the_o imperfection_n and_o manifold_a fail_n of_o our_o obedience_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o care_n of_o better_a proceed_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o unprofitable_a servant_n unto_o god_n three_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n unto_o we_o how_o great_a our_o deliverance_n have_v be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o infinite_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o horrible_a damnation_n due_a to_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o continual_a remembrance_n we_o do_v provoke_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o dear_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therewithal_o also_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o infinite_a the_o danger_n be_v if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n read_v 1._o tim._n 1.5.6.7.8.9_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n for_o their_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o life_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o so_o also_o do_v his_o holy_a apostle_n read_v joh._n chap._n 13.34_o &_o 1_o epist_n 2.7.8.9.10.11_o rom._n 13.8.9.10_o gal._n 5.14_o and_o james_n chap._n 2.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 1.74.75_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n fear_n love_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v not_o before_o command_v in_o the_o law_n
of_o god_n to_o every_o faithful_a and_o believe_a jew._n and_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o duty_n from_o whence_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v again_o james_n chap._n 2.14_o 15.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n 3.17.18.19.20.21.22_o and_o matth._n 5.16.17.18.19_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jer._n 31.33_o compare_v with_o heb._n 7.10_o and_o chapter_n 10.15.16_o concern_v the_o second_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o continual_a watch_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o read_v psal_n 19.11_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a read_v also_o psal_n 119.98_o and_o verse_n 205._o and_o prou._n 6.23_o and_o touch_v our_o unprofitablenesse_n read_v luke_n chap._n 17.7.8.9.10_o and_o against_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o work_n chap._n 18.9.10.11.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 23.24.25_o now_o concern_v the_o last_o of_o the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o it_o do_v always_o rebuke_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n continual_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n whereby_o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o continual_a sight_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o we_o can_v but_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n continual_o of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n be_v of_o manifold_a use_n both_o before_o and_o after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n but_o against_o the_o latter_a use_n some_o man_n will_v peradventure_o object_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o write_v to_o the_o contrary_a even_o there_o where_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o add_v these_o word_n by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n gal._n 3.25_o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o chap._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o verse_n 24._o the_o law_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o these_o place_n we_o answer_v by_o a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o they_o make_v nothing_o against_o any_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o mention_v for_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o christ_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n &_o as_o it_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o it_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o do_v true_o endeavour_v to_o live_v righteous_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n how_o we_o shall_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o bondage_n that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a ease_n and_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v so_o short_a and_o perfect_a a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o his_o law_n be_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 5.3_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandeman_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o over-burthensome_a unto_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n like_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v before_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a math._n 11.30_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o our_o sin_n 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18._o &_o the_o profession_n of_o king_n david_n both_o touch_v his_o private_a and_o also_o his_o public_a government_n psalm_n 101._o how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o in_o singular_a manner_n consider_v it_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 7.18_o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 4.5_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o jeremie_n 23._o verse_n 28.29_o and_o more_o general_o how_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n read_v nehem._n 5.9_o psalm_n 9_o verse_n 10._o isaiah_n 26.8_o zach._n 14.20.21_o malach._n 3.16_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v end_v this_o answer_n with_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v concern_v our_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n with_o our_o speech_n eade_v psalm_n 100.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n chap._n 36.24_o and_o psalm_n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 75.1_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o speak_v reverendly_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 15._o deut._n â—hep_v 15._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 136._o and_o for_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o job_n allege_v before_o read_v also_o psalm_n 119.71_o and_o verse_n 75._o read_v also_o josua_n 22.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 20.19_o and_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o reverendly_a we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o consider_v from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 119._o verse_n 86._o and_o psalm_n 19_o and_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o that_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o procure_v 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of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o and_o through_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o principal_a word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 15.16.17_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o indeed_o we_o see_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o perfect_a preach_v and_o publish_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4.6.26_o second_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o where_o also_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o three_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v still_o unperfect_a read_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o he_o hebrew_n 2.9.10.11.12_o final_o what_o his_o general_a care_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n from_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.16_o and_o verse_n 33.34.35.36.37_o yea_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o full_a declaration_n of_o it_o read_v also_o john_n chapter_n 7.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 8.49.50_o nothing_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v careful_o and_o in_o godly_a manner_n labour_n to_o increase_v daily_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v of_o he_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o last_o of_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n 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 a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v that_o neither_o thou_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v some_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o second_o which_o command_v a_o special_a place_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o common_a charge_n link_v together_o levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.3_o nevertheless_o it_o require_v a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o this_o first_o table_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n thereof_o both_o inward_a &_o outward_a private_a and_o public_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o entire_a and_o whole_a practice_n of_o god_n worship_n yea_o it_o require_v also_o a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o general_a in_o affection_n and_o meditation_n and_o particular_a in_o action_n as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v require_v commandment_n diverse_a way_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o commandment_n and_o final_o it_o be_v both_o the_o schoole-time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o
etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o 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special_a relief_n and_o benefit_n to_o he_o and_o therewithal_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v care_n to_o make_v as_o speedy_a expedition_n as_o the_o necessity_n will_v permit_v that_o we_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n show_v these_o thing_n yet_o further_o by_o some_o instance_n that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o how_o we_o be_v with_o good_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n the_o occasion_n be_v more_o particular_a as_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n for_o who_o comfort_n our_o attendance_n or_o service_n be_v necessary_a be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n very_o sore_a or_o dangerous_o sick_a or_o if_o any_o of_o his_o cattle_n who_o life_n i_o may_v preserve_v be_v in_o my_o knowledge_n without_o my_o speedy_a help_n in_o special_a danger_n of_o decay_n there_o be_v also_o more_o general_a and_o public_a occasion_n as_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v war_n upon_o our_o country_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n require_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o instant_a necessity_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v us._n it_o be_v true_a so_o we_o read_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.11.12_o and_o again_o luke_n 6.9_o read_v also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o again_o chapter_n 14.5.6_o and_o touch_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o public_a danger_n read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 11._o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 23._o read_v also_o nehem._n 13.19_o and_o 1._o maccab._n 2.40.41_o and_o chapter_n 9.43_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o necessary_a defence_n by_o war_n now_o which_o be_v those_o holy_a thing_n and_o business_n wherein_o and_o about_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v possible_o attain_v unto_o which_o he_o call_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o holy_a business_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o religious_a frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n and_o season_n thereof_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o the_o excercise_v of_o ourselves_o both_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_o apart_o by_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a mention_v before_o in_o the_o interpretation_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n furthermore_o they_o be_v the_o try_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o we_o proceed_v or_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o according_o in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n chief_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n either_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o godly_a sorrow_o and_o repentance_n with_o the_o increase_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o fayling_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o as_o the_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v final_o they_o be_v the_o special_a exercise_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a kindness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n both_o towards_o the_o body_n in_o outward_a relief_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a succour_n of_o instruction_n conference_n or_o prayer_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o able_a from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o answer_v true_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n yet_o the_o special_a practice_n of_o they_o all_o be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n which_o assign_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o principal_a time_n and_o season_n special_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o be_v these_o holy_a duty_n so_o tie_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o so_o bind_v to_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o worldly_a calling_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n labour_n duty_n command_v liberty_n of_o sabbath_n six_o day_n labour_n that_o we_o be_v exempt_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v such_o bodily_a work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v necessary_a even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v so_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o lawful_a yea_o even_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o commend_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continual_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n further_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o not_o 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6._o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n yea_o not_o only_o must_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o their_o careful_a protection_n over_o we_o by_o yield_v a_o portion_n of_o our_o good_n but_o also_o in_o bestow_v our_o whole_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n in_o their_o war_n if_o need_v so_o require_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o king_n david_n thy_o life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o and_o chap._n 21.17_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n prayer_n
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father_n and_o levit._n 19.3_o he_o put_v she_o before_o the_o other_o word_n duty_n to_o minister_n of_o thâ—_n word_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o give_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o same_o duty_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hear_v i_o reverence_n reverence_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 17._o obediencâ—_n obediencâ—_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n etc._n etc._n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n prayer_n pray_v for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v 2._o thessaly_n 3.1_o and_o again_o ephesian_n 6.18_o read_v also_o hebr._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o and_o for_o convenient_a maintenance_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n and_o every_o other_o duty_n of_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o mouzell_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o also_o schoolmaster_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o liberal_a art_n have_v their_o portion_n to_o who_o not_o only_o their_o scholar_n themselves_o but_o also_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o scholar_n owe_v reverence_n and_o thanks_o with_o good_a and_o liberal_a recompense_n now_o what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n require_v that_o servant_n shall_v yield_v to_o their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a service_n which_o they_o owe_v they_o etc._n duty_n to_o master_n of_o family_n etc._n etc._n let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n reverence_n reverence_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o martial_a magistrate_n from_o the_o patient_a to_o his_o good_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n who_o be_v as_o novice_a father_n to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.1_o etc._n etc._n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o year_n duty_n to_o elder_n in_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v appoint_v this_o call_n and_o give_v this_o gift_n and_o skill_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n be_v due_a from_o the_o client_n to_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o pleader_n at_o law_n see_v he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o just_a title_n and_o right_a and_o from_o the_o beneficiarie_n to_o his_o liberal_a benefactor_n whether_o to_o man_n as_o to_o gaius_n or_o to_o woman_n as_o to_o dorcas_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v also_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
first_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o peacemaking_a they_o be_v these_o two_o 1_o sow_v of_o contention_n by_o secret_a tale-carying_a and_o privy_a slander_v 2_o hinder_v of_o peace_n and_o friendly_a agreement_n by_o contrary_a persuasion_n and_o counsel_n the_o contrary_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o be_v the_o contrary_n to_o just_a repel_v of_o injury_n which_o be_v they_o they_o be_v partly_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o lawful_a and_o just_a revenge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o shall_v grow_v mischievous_o injurious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o any_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n and_o partly_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o christian_a fortitude_n whereby_o the_o innocent_a party_n extreme_o oppress_v be_v present_o to_o be_v relieve_v or_o else_o he_o must_v perish_v or_o be_v very_o dangerous_o damnify_v or_o utter_o undo_v as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v show_v therefore_o first_o which_o those_o vice_n be_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o just_a revenge_n they_o be_v these_o four_o follow_v on_o the_o one_o side_n careless_a and_o unkind_a neglect_n of_o seek_v just_a &_o necessary_a revenge_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n first_o private_a revengement_n with_o neglect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o mis-informing_a or_o bribe_v the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o revenge_n above_o measure_n final_o cruelty_n in_o a_o over-ege_a or_o bitter_a pursue_v of_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n assign_v by_o the_o magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v no_o great_a than_o be_v equal_a and_o meet_v which_o be_v the_o contrary_n to_o godly_a and_o christian_a fortitude_n they_o be_v these_o two_o first_o cowardly_a fearfulness_n and_o want_n of_o holy_a courage_n wise_o and_o wary_o to_o 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or_o tender_a and_o bowel-like_a pity_n and_o compassion_n three_o the_o contrary_n to_o friendship_n and_o friendly_a deal_n final_o the_o contrary_n to_o wellwishing_a or_o prayer_n and_o to_o good_a and_o well_o deal_v towards_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o last_v of_o all_o inquire_v out_o these_o kind_n of_o contrary_n also_o in_o such_o order_n as_o you_o have_v rehearse_v they_o and_o first_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_n to_o kindhartednesse_a or_o goodness_n first_o self-love_n when_o a_o man_n think_v all_o too_o little_a for_o himself_o second_o evil_a will_n or_o unbeteem_v when_o one_o be_v loath_a that_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o he_o though_o it_o be_v of_o another_o man_n cost_n three_o inhumanity_n or_o churlishness_n in_o a_o rude_a and_o discourteous_a denial_n to_o show_v that_o kindness_n which_o be_v entreat_v of_o a_o man_n four_o fair_a word_n but_o no_o performance_n or_o with_o very_o great_a fail_v last_o of_o all_o 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wel-wishing_a &_o well_o deal_v towards_o our_o enemy_n be_v now_o only_o remain_v which_o be_v they_o they_o be_v these_o two_o first_o rash_a and_o hateful_a imprecation_n or_o curse_a wish_n against_o they_o proceed_v of_o that_o private_a grudge_n which_o we_o bear_v they_o second_o profane_a and_o carnal_a rejoice_v at_o their_o adversity_n and_o fall_n thus_o have_v we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a interpretation_n of_o god_n meaning_n in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o can_v you_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v so_o many_o sin_n make_v express_v mention_n only_o of_o murder_n and_o why_o under_o that_o one_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n even_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o which_o course_n also_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o next_o commandment_n and_o also_o in_o the_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o 9_o show_v here_o once_o for_o all_o what_o the_o general_a reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v i_o have_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a very_o notable_a reason_n of_o it_o i_o will_v glad_o hear_v you_o to_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o they_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o plainness_n lest_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o through_o weakness_n of_o capacity_n they_o can_v not_o understand_v his_o law_n second_o for_o brevity_n and_o shortness_n sake_n lest_o any_o shall_v pretend_v that_o because_o of_o the_o length_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remember_v they_o three_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o thought_n from_o whence_o such_o grievous_a sin_n proceed_v be_v themselves_o also_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n final_o that_o by_o the_o more_o effectual_a awake_n and_o rouse_a up_o of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v soon_o possess_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v 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joy_n or_o grief_n three_o that_o long_o and_o unnecessary_a absence_n or_o separation_n be_v avoid_v final_o that_o as_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o also_o they_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n consent_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o even_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o bodily_a abstinence_n itself_o so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o the_o very_a course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n show_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o meet_a they_o shall_v abstain_v but_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n to_o seek_v marriage_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o commandment_n whosoever_o have_v not_o a_o special_a gift_n from_o god_n to_o live_v pure_o &_o chaste_o without_o marriage_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o seek_v it_o yea_o although_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v 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thus_o far_o of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n follow_v but_o one_o thing_n first_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v all_o injustice_n under_o this_o name_n of_o theft_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v first_o because_o deceivable_a theft_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a injustice_n practise_v among_o man_n second_o because_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thief_n be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o most_o odious_a name_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v most_o sit_v to_o show_v how_o odious_a all_o injustice_n both_o deceivable_a and_o violent_a together_o with_o all_o the_o occasion_n yea_o the_o very_a root_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n 48.27_o read_v also_o job._n 30.5_o and_o jer._n 2.26_o and_o 48.27_o it_o be_v true_a who_o choler_n and_o stomach_n do_v not_o extreme_o rise_v if_o he_o be_v call_v a_o thief_n the_o thief_n himself_o 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19.35_o and_o deut._n 25.15_o and_o prou._n 11.1_o and_o chapter_n 16.11_o and_o ezek._n 45.9.10.11.12_o prou._n 21.15_o concern_v the_o five_o read_v 1._o cor._n 13.4.5_o concern_v the_o sixth_o read_v prou._n 10.4.5_o and_o chap._n 12.27_o and_o 13.4.23_o and_o chap._n 14.4.23_o and_o chap._n 20.13_o and_o chap._n 27.23_o and_o ephes_n 4.28_o 1._o thes_n 4.11_o and_o 2._o epist_n 3.7.8.9.10_o concern_v the_o seven_o read_v psalm_n 127._o and_o pro._n 30.7.8.9_o and_o prou._n 10.22_o and_o james_n 4.2.3_o final_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n serve_v as_o a_o special_a preservative_n against_o injustice_n read_v levit._n 25.17_o and_o verse_n 36._o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o get_v or_o gather_v of_o riches_n whereby_o also_o both_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v preserve_v from_o injustice_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o sort_n belong_v to_o the_o well_o use_v and_o bestow_v of_o those_o that_o be_v well_o get_v the_o outward_a fruit_n whereof_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a unjust_a practice_n which_o be_v they_o the_o vertus_fw-la of_o this_o second_o sort_n be_v first_o godly_a thriftiness_n in_o avoid_v all_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a expense_n and_o in_o save_v all_o that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v save_v yea_o even_o in_o the_o wise_a &_o careful_a employ_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a &_o most_o profitable_a use_n in_o a_o honest_a lawful_a and_o husbandly_a course_n second_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a yield_v of_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n due_a either_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o private_a friend_n or_o neighbour_n or_o to_o any_o child_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n three_o liberality_n towards_o poor_a neighbour_n dwell_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o good_a christian_n both_o far_a and_o near_o four_o hospitality_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o resort_n to_o any_o special_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n by_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n touch_v the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o answer_n read_v prou._n 21.20_o touch_v the_o second_o read_v matth._n 22._o verse_n 21._o and_o rom._n 13.7_o job_n 31.13_o prou._n 27.27_o and_o chap._n 31.13_o etc._n etc._n 21._o touch_v the_o three_o prou._n 31.20_o and_o chap._n 11.24.25.26.27_o eccles_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 16.1.2_o and_o 2._o epist_n 9.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 6.7_o ephes_n 4.28_o luke_n 6.35_o touch_v the_o last_o point_n read_v 1._o tim._n 3.2_o and_o tit._n 1.8_o heb._n 13.2_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.9_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o his_o people_n both_o in_o the_o well_o get_v of_o riches_n and_o also_o in_o the_o well_o use_v and_o bestow_v of_o they_o and_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n in_o either_o respect_n belong_v thereunto_o whereby_o it_o may_v plentiful_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o so_o far_o from_o injure_v of_o any_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o all_o we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v advantage_n against_o any_o because_o of_o his_o simplicite_a that_o we_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n even_o to_o help_v all_o such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v such_o therefore_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n now_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n declare_v how_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o
also_o john_n 19.12_o all_o these_o false_a witness_n in_o either_o respect_n follow_v therein_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n chap._n 8._o and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n reve._n 12.10_o which_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n where_o note_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racil_n come_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racal_a which_o be_v by_o make_v merchandise_n to_o seek_v gain_n see_v tremel_n by_o this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v sufficient_o perceive_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o backbiting_a be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n whether_o against_o our_o foe_n or_o for_o our_o friend_n or_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n read_v levit._n 19.11_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n according_a as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o must_v not_o use_v curse_a speech_n jude_n verse_n 9_o so_o neither_o may_v we_o use_v lie_v speech_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o against_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o good_a neighbour_n we_o may_v not_o lie_v on_o god_n behalf_n job_n 13.4.7.8.9.10_o rom._n 3.7.8_o much_o less_o for_o man_n cause_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o must_v not_o lie_v against_o ourselves_o by_o flatter_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n for_o this_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chapter_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o those_o word_n be_v lie_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o hypocrite_n under_o that_o pretence_n soothe_v themselves_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n religion_n without_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n but_o have_v we_o now_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n no_o we_o have_v not_o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v utter_v either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o good_a neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o shall_v unreasonable_o utter_v and_o disclose_v that_o truth_n which_o for_o the_o present_a aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a moreover_o it_o be_v against_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v praise_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v discommend_v or_o commend_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispraise_v yea_o to_o praise_n and_o encourage_v or_o to_o dispraise_v and_o discomfort_v rash_o and_o without_o good_a and_o discreet_a moderation_n final_o all_o vainglorious_a boast_n and_o hunt_v after_o our_o own_o praise_n together_o with_o all_o dissemble_a and_o double_a deal_n yea_o all_o want_n of_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o good_a duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n these_o no_o doubt_n be_v transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o they_o hinder_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o likewise_o they_o hinder_v the_o discern_a of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v even_o both_o of_o they_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.4_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v above_o measure_n be_v flattery_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n prou._n 29.5_o detract_n be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 15._o against_o vain_a boast_n read_v prou._n 27.1_o and_o against_o dissemble_v and_o double_a deal_n read_v again_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o external_a sin_n and_o transgression_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n but_o not_o only_o be_v these_o outward_a evil_n forbid_v but_o also_o all_o those_o inward_a vice_n and_o hide_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o show_v therefore_o now_o which_o those_o inward_a evil_n &_o vice_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o uncharitable_a and_o groundless_a suspicion_n all_o rash_a judge_a and_o take_v of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n which_o may_v be_v well_o construe_v and_o chief_o all_o hatred_n and_o malignant_a envy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n credit_n and_o welfare_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o inward_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o which_o all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v do_v spring_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n false_a testimony_n and_o slander_n read_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n note_v prou._n 21.10_o against_o evil_a suspicion_n read_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n against_o rash_a judge_v read_v matth._n 7.1.2_o consider_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n read_v also_o luke_n 13.1_o and_o john_n 9.2_o against_o the_o take_n of_o thing_n in_o evil_a part_n and_o whisper_n read_v rom._n 1.29_o and_o of_o envy_n it_o be_v say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o prou._n chapter_n 27.4_o but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n be_v this_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v if_o we_o for_o our_o own_o part_n avoid_v the_o evil_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a which_o have_v be_v mention_v though_o we_o shall_v allow_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o no_o in_o no_o case_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n require_v that_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o reprove_v repress_v and_o sharp_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o see_v god_n abhor_v all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 12.22_o it_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o require_v also_o that_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v likewise_o do_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o testify_v prou._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v the_o lie_a word_n or_o false_a matter_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n prou._n 17.4_o and_o again_o chap._n 29.12_o wherefore_o worthy_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o show_v a_o angry_a countenance_n against_o the_o slander_v tongue_n chap._n 25.23_o and_o psalm_n 101.5_o king_n david_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n say_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v read_v also_o psalm_n 140.10_o and_o psal_n 31.18_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o this_o sin_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n against_o peter_n dissemble_v and_o luke_n 23.50.51_o the_o praise_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n for_o not_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o john_n 9.50.51_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o nicodemus_n be_v record_v thus_o have_v we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o present_a the_o whole_a negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o from_o thence_o also_o a_o fit_a passage_n to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n which_o now_o follow_v show_v therefore_o henceforth_o by_o the_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o treatise_n for_o our_o further_a and_o more_o full_a instruction_n what_o on_o the_o contrary_a command_v duty_n command_v be_v the_o good_a duty_n which_o our_o righteous_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n god_n straight_o command_v every_o man_n in_o all_o cause_n to_o speak_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v and_o slander_n to_o the_o due_a credit_n commendation_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o neighbour_n wherein_o he_o do_v well_o
very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o reprehension_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n say_v king_n solomon_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n prou._n 19.11_o moreover_o he_o that_o will_v reprove_v as_o he_o ought_v must_v most_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v himself_o first_o matth._n 7.3.4.5_o and_o then_o that_o he_o presume_v not_o above_o his_o gift_n or_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o meddle_v with_o matter_n above_o his_o reach_n or_o with_o person_n of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o they_o will_v scorn_v his_o admonition_n read_v prou._n 9.8_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v there_o withal_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v always_o observe_v the_o time_n so_o fit_o nor_o carry_v the_o reproof_n in_o so_o convenient_a and_o due_a manner_n but_o they_o must_v make_v reckon_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n they_o shall_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v will_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o render_v hard_a measure_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o love_o reprove_v they_o as_o herod_n deal_v against_o john_n baptist_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n read_v prou._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n be_v as_o a_o golden_a earring_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n but_o he_o be_v so_o only_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n prou._n 25.12_o for_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n beside_o that_o jude_n verse_n 22._o read_v also_o psal_n 119._o verse_n 136._o jer._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n chap._n 12.12_o phil._n chap._n 3.18_o josh_n 7.19_o thus_o much_o therefore_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o tender_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n remember_v always_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n command_v truth_n to_o be_v witness_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n special_o of_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o some_o truth_n our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v unjust_o prejudice_v &_o hurt_v we_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o disclose_v it_o as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o betray_v our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n much_o less_o the_o whole_a congregation_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o secret_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v see_v at_o the_o last_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o we_o what_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o necessary_o imply_v in_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o the_o tender_v of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o safety_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v we_o towards_o other_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n what_o regard_n be_v that_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o as_o we_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o man_n touch_v those_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o we_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o any_o either_o public_o or_o private_o so_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v praise_n with_o god_n &_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o our_o credit_n and_o welfare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v always_o for_o our_o own_o part_n both_o think_v humble_o &_o speak_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o action_n or_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a prou._n cha_n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n and_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o the_o only_a way_n to_o win_v or_o recover_v a_o good_a name_n be_v by_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v transgress_v &_o so_o procure_v our_o own_o reproach_n &_o if_o we_o shall_v harken_v to_o the_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n of_o other_o as_o well_o we_o as_o will_v have_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n harken_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o that_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a commendable_a way_n fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o this_o be_v all_o of_o a_o man_n all_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v vanity_n and_o what_o else_o in_o any_o sound_a reason_n can_v any_o man_n be_v worthy_o commend_v for_o if_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n may_v a_o man_n be_v commend_v for_o profaneness_n or_o for_o idolatry_n or_o for_o wrath_n or_o for_o drunkenness_n or_o for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o seruamt_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o good_a name_n heb._n 11.39_o &_o their_o obedience_n the_o confirmation_n thereof_o read_v phil._n 4.8_o in_o this_o respect_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o also_o be_v oppose_v the_o general_a vice_n of_o lie_v as_o psa_n 119._o verse_n 29._o take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o good_a grace_n grant_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 89._o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n whereupon_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o epist_n 1.9_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_n in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o true_o and_o chap._n 2.4_o he_o that_o faith_n i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o rom._n 1.25_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o james_n chapter_n 3.14_o they_o that_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3.21_o such_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n john_n 2._o epist_n verse_n 4._o and_o epistle_n 3._o verse_n 3.4_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n titus_n 1.1_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4.12_o and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o nothing_o against_o it_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v witness_n but_o even_o martyr_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o a_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o obedience_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a name_n be_v argue_v be_v the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n as_o they_o say_v and_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o and_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v â—alkativenesse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o idle_a gossip_n etc._n etc._n read_v prou._n 10.19_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o read_v also_o prou._n 17.27.28_o thus_o must_v we_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n read_v rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o our_o treatise_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o secret_a sin_n do_v we_o sâ—nd_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o know_v as_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o
when_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o remove_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o but_o that_o must_v be_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n when_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o private_a humour_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n which_o will_v say_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v go_v for_o my_o money_n and_o so_o contemn_v all_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o answer_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o need_v no_o further_a speech_n or_o allegation_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o be_v covetable_a if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o in_o any_o respect_n desirable_a all_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v in_o his_o holy_a language_n both_o in_o this_o commamndement_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o he_o use_v a_o word_n from_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n of_o desire_n or_o which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v in_o request_n among_o man_n take_v their_o name_n as_o gen._n 3.6_o where_o eve_n judge_v the_o forbid_a tree_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v give_v place_n to_o her_o desire_n or_o covet_v eye_n and_o so_o bring_v evil_a lust_n into_o the_o world_n so_o josh_n 7.21_o in_o the_o confession_n which_o achan_n make_v i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n say_v he_o a_o goodly_a babilonish_a garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thing_n not_o to_o be_v covet_v or_o desire_v from_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v call_v from_o this_o word_n of_o desire_n as_o vessel_n of_o desire_n for_o precious_a vessel_n dan._n 11._o verse_n 8.38.44_o and_o prou._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v pleasant_a treasure_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o treasure_n of_o desire_n that_o be_v which_o man_n count_v worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v and_o isa_n 32.12_o fâ—â—elds_n of_o desire_n for_o pleasant_a field_n and_o amos_n 5.11_o vine_n of_o desire_n for_o pleasant_a vine_n and_o general_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v call_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v desirable_a lament_v 1.10_o the_o enemy_n have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o all_o her_o desirable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o from_o this_o repetition_n of_o thing_n both_o mention_v and_o also_o more_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o plentiful_a in_o this_o evil_a of_o covet_v that_o our_o neighbour_n can_v have_v that_o thing_n of_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o our_o heart_n can_v afford_v a_o evil_a lust_n after_o it_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o also_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o well_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o wish_v any_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o any_o friend_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o friend_n before_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n and_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v otherwise_o appoint_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o moreover_o see_v we_o may_v wish_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o our_o neighbour_n either_o direct_o to_o ourselves_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o of_o our_o special_a friend_n let_v we_o note_v well_o that_o we_o may_v much_o less_o and_o so_o not_o without_o great_a sin_n wish_v our_o neighbour_n any_o damage_n or_o hurt_n command_v duty_n or_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n command_v either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n good_n or_o name_n wife_n or_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v we_o forget_v here_o that_o the_o same_o covet_v which_o be_v forbid_v to_o every_o man_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o same_o i_o say_v be_v forbid_v to_o every_o woman_n concern_v her_o neighbour_n husband_n etc._n etc._n final_o that_o we_o may_v brief_o comprehend_v all_o which_o we_o may_v not_o covet_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o admonition_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n concern_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v not_o love_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o love_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n chap_n 2._o verse_n 15.16.17_o where_o he_o devide_v lust_n into_o three_o branch_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o according_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o covetousness_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o riches_n all_o voluptuousness_n of_o mind_n in_o desire_n after_o pleasure_n and_o all_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n thus_o much_o therefore_o concern_v the_o evil_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n what_o good_a thing_n god_n command_v in_o the_o same_o show_v which_o they_o be_v first_o god_n staight_o require_v that_o every_o of_o we_o do_v dispose_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o stand_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o that_o portion_n of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n which_o he_o of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n alot_v unto_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v plenty_n or_o want_n more_o or_o less_o follow_v our_o present_a business_n and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o without_o any_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o morrow_o paitent_o wait_v upon_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o provident_a hand_n to_o better_v our_o estate_n second_o that_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n ready_o and_o constant_o incline_v and_o bend_v to_o rejoice_v at_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o bestow_v upon_o every_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o what_o measure_n soever_o it_o be_v three_o that_o we_o do_v studious_o devise_v how_o we_o may_v do_v they_o most_o good_a and_o from_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n desire_n and_o long_o after_o their_o further_a benefit_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o goodwill_a and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n four_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o lament_v whatsoever_o fall_v out_o unprosperous_o against_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o final_o that_o we_o do_v earnest_o and_o constant_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o bewail_v resist_v and_o suppress_v all_o contrary_a lust_n motion_n and_o temptation_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o his_o last_o commandment_n first_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o according_a to_o our_o first_o creation_n second_o he_o command_v we_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o righteous_a and_o love_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o may_v procure_v unto_o they_o join_v also_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o self-love_n and_o pride_n which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n abound_v in_o us._n but_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a for_o the_o first_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o last_o commandment_n be_v as_o one_o may_v not_o unfit_o compare_v it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n see_v it_o require_v such_o a_o absolute_a cease_v of_o all_o hatred_n yea_o of_o all_o unkindness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v from_o the_o perfect_a ground_n of_o love_n and_o tender_a regard_n of_o he_o only_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o the_o great_a good_a which_o possible_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o this_o further_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contentment_n 1._o timothy_n 6.6_o and_o hebrew_n chapter_n 13.5_o and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o use_v this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o both_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 1._o corint_fw-la 7._o verse_n 29.30.31.32_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n