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143_o fast_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 69_o several_a ground_n of_o fast_v ibid._n twelve_o ordinary_a sin_n that_o go_v before_o fast_v 70_o 71_o twenty_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o fast_v ennumeratâ—d_v 71_o 72_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o ordinary_a fail_n after_o fast_v 72_o father_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o five_o command_n 191_o whâ—â—_n loâ—e_a the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 104_o whether_o the_o father_n or_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v when_o command_v contrary_a thing_n ib._n fornication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o with_o its_o aggravation_n 217_o frugality_n what_o it_o be_v eight_o character_n of_o it_o 255_o g._n gain_n when_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 250_o 251_o several_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n â—nnumâ—rated_v 241_o gâ—ds_n who_o make_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n 26_o gluttony_n how_o against_o the_o 7_o command_n 226_o divers_a consideration_n tend_v to_o discover_v when_o we_o sin_n in_o eat_v 227._o to_o 229._o diver_n necessary_a rule_n for_o regulate_v our_o eat_n and_o drink_v 22â—_n h._n hatred_n of_o god_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 3â—_n hâ—â—_n every_o sin_n be_v interpret_v hâ—â—red_v and_o every_o â—â—enâ—r_n a_o hatred_n of_o god_n 75._o 76_o how_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v reckon_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 76_o hair_n how_o sinful_o abuse_v 223_o honour_n what_o mention_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n import_v 192_o 193_o why_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v before_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 197_o wherein_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n consi_v and_o what_o it_o import_v ibid._n hâ—w_o honour_n differ_v from_o love_n ibid._n whether_o outward_a expression_n of_o honour_n be_v always_o necessary_a ibid._n what_o be_v centrary_a to_o this_o â—â—nour_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 198._o 199_o whether_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v 199._o 200_o whether_o rich_a man_n fâ—ould_v be_v honour_v 200_o the_o place_n jam_fw-la â—_o 1_o 2._o explain_v ibid._n how_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v in_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o alike_o in_o outward_a respect_n ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o own_o honour_n and_o how_o 201_o how_o we_o shall_v prefer_v another_o to_o ourselves_o 201._o 202_o humility_n require_v by_o the_o five_o command_n a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n its_o most_o necessary_a the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 205._o to_o 208_o i._n idleness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o 181_o 182_o idolatry_n 7._o distinction_n of_o it_o 19_o 20_o five_o way_n of_o more_o subtle_a heart_n idolatry_n 20_o how_o to_o discover_v each_o of_o these_o 20_o 21_o the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o this_o great_a idolatry_n instance_a in_o 11._o particular_n 22_o what_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a idol_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n 24_o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n especial_o forbid_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o condemn_v in_o they_o 34_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o command_n in_o six_o particular_n 43._o 44_o jealousy_n what_o it_o import_v and_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 72_o 73_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 1._o 2_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 28_o several_a distinction_n of_o it_o explain_v ibid._n how_o it_o exâ—useth_v and_o how_o not_o 29_o image_n of_o any_o of_o the_o 3_o person_n in_o the_o blessed_a triniâ—â—_n prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 35_o objection_n answer_v 35_o â—6_n the_o command_n forbid_v image_n prove_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o first_o 34_o what_o image_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v ibid._n when_o be_v image_n of_o creature_n abuse_v 36_o image_n of_o heathen_a god_n as_o mâ—rs_n cupid_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v 37_o impatience_n â—ow_o it_o appear_v and_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 31_o imprecation_n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 83_o incest_n when_o commit_v and_o wherein_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o it_o stand_v 216_o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 18._o see_v ignorance_n l._n law_fw-fr the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o 1_o how_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v â—s_a now_o 2_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n clear_v 4_o how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n how_o to_o israel_n and_o how_o be_v believer_n now_o 10_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n show_v in_o seven_o respect_n 9_o several_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o law_n 11_o some_o direction_n for_o right_a use_v of_o it_o ibid._n like-makes_a and_o drâ—gies_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 47_o lot_n or_o lot_v define_v 106_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o three_o command_n 107_o several_a division_n of_o lot_n and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o not_o 107._o 108_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o lawful_a lot_v 1_o 8_o caution_n for_o prevent_a abuse_n of_o they_o 108_o 109_o lusory_a lot_n prove_v unlawful_a 109_o 110_o 111_o some_o objection_n a_o wered_a ibid._n love_n to_o god_n why_o call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 188_o what_o love_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o breath_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 25_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 194_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o our_o love_n 195_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self_n love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 196_o lust_n how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 214_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 216_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 263_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 264_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 264._o 265_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n and_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o â—s_v a_o false_a witness_n 267_o life_n the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o own_o clear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o six_o command_n 209_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o other_o 210_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 210_o 211_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 211_o m._n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 218_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o seven_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n ibid._n how_o one_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 218_o 219_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 192_o moral_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n 5_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 212_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o iâ—_n word_n gesture_n deed_n 212_o 213_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o ibid._n self_n murder_n how_o forbid_v 109_o see_v life_n n._n name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 77_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 78_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ibid._n why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 79_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 102._o 103_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 103_o how_o to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 104_o how_o â—oâ—_n know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 104_o 106_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a iâ—_n so_o threaten_v and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 115._o 116_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 116_o 117_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o ibid._n neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 191_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 193._o 194_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o._n oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 80_o how_o one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 81_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o assertory_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 83_o 84_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v ibid._n of_o express_v
or_o tacit_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n 84_o wâ—_n their_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o these_o impose_v in_o college_n in_o corporation_n or_o such_o as_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o officer_n be_v lawful_a 85_o what_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o promissory_a oath_n 13._o particular_n instance_a 87._o 88_o what_o oath_n be_v null_n and_o of_o no_o force_n 88_o four_o case_n wherein_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v 89_o why_o wicked_a man_n keep_v their_o sinful_a oath_n much_o more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v lawful_a oath_n ibid._n what_o a_o oath_n super_fw-la add_v to_o a_o promise_n ibid._n obedience_n the_o difference_n between_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3_o see_v duty_n command_v law_n omen_n and_o observation_n when_o sinful_a and_o superstitious_a 112_o how_o superstitious_a observation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n 113_o oppression_n show_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rapine_n and_o against_o the_o 8._o command_n 230_o obtestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_a and_o how_o we_o may_v also_o sin_v in_o they_o 90_o 91_o p._n perjury_n several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o several_a way_n how_o one_o may_v become_v perjure_v 85_o whether_o one_o that_o necessitate_v another_o to_o swear_v when_o he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o other_o will_v forswear_v himself_o become_v acessory_a to_o his_o perjury_n 86_o see_v oath_n polygamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n 201_o poverty_n how_o man_n sinful_o bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o violate_v the_o eight_o command_n 247_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n threaten_v in_o the_o second_o command_n prove_v to_o mean_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n especial_o 73_o 74_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v thâ—s_n punish_v child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n 75._o five_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o posterity_n of_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n how_o child_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o parent_n sin_n and_o what_o special_a need_v some_o have_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 76_o praise_v of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o 2._o command_v 53_o our_o ordinary_a fail_n before_o the_o go_n about_o this_o duty_n ibid._n many_o fail_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n enumerate_v 53_o 54_o our_o fail_n after_o praise_v 54_o prayer_n require_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n 50_o many_o sin_n before_o prayer_n instance_a 51_o many_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n many_o sin_n while_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n enumerate_v 52_o many_o ordinary_a sin_n after_o prayer_n instance_a in_o 52_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o first_o command_n 16_o pride_n in_o what_o thing_n it_o appear_v 107_o â—08_n see_v humility_n promise_n why_o annex_v to_o some_o commandment_n rather_o than_o to_o other_o 17_o why_o the_o five_o command_n be_v call_v the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n 191_o what_o comfort_n the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o second_o command_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n etc._n etc._n afford_v to_o believe_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n 76_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o 5_o commandment_n and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v 202_o what_o advantage_n a_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n â—as_v by_o such_o temporal_a promise_n 203_o see_v vow_n r._n rapine_n what_o it_o be_v 239_o religion_n how_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o oâ—_n to_o other_o 190_o riches_n ten_o prejudices_fw-la that_o come_v by_o they_o 25â—_n right_o whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n here_o 202_o 203_o s._n sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o a_o moral_a duty_n 119_o 120_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o 120_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n way_n of_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o general_n 121_o the_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n 43._o 44_o 45_o 46._o chap._n consider_v 122_o 123_o matth._n 24._o 20._o consider_v 123_o 2._o prove_v that_o all_o the_o 10._o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o consequent_o this_o 124_o this_o clear_v from_o matth._n 5._o 19_o jam._n 2._o 10._o 124_o 125_o 3._o several_a peculiar_a remark_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o 127_o 128_o 4._o four_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o 128_o 129_o four_o notable_a witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 129_o 130_o objection_n answer_v 130_o 131_o remember_v of_o the_o sabbath_n import_v four_o thing_n 144_o 145_o how_o to_o reckon_v when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o end_n 145_o 146_o what_o proportion_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o spiritual_a duty_n 146_o several_a consideration_n tend_v to_o clear_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n intend_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o a_o seven_o day_n primary_o 147_o 148_o six_o argument_n for_o evince_v this_o 148_o to_o 151_o some_o objection_n answer_v 152_o several_a consideration_n for_o clear_v when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v 152_o 153_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v till_o next_o morning_n 152._o to_o 155._o 1._o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v change_v from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o prove_v not_o deregatory_n from_o the_o 4_o commandment_n 155_o 156_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v change_v prove_v â—56_n 3._o that_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o work_n prove_v most_o convenient_a 159_o 4._o that_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v actual_o change_v to_o the_o first_o day_n prove_v 160_o to_o 166_o 5._o that_o this_o change_n be_v not_o by_o humane_a but_o divine_a institution_n prove_v 166._o to_o 168_o 6._o that_o this_o change_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n prove_v to_o be_v probable_a 168_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o we_o â—ought_v to_o sanctify_v it_o 169_o what_o work_n be_v lawful_a â—n_n the_o lord_n day_n 169_o 170_o eight_o caveat_n for_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o what_o liberty_n god_n allow_v on_o that_o day_n 171_o 172_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n 170_o what_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n import_v and_o from_o what_o we_o must_v rest_v 173_o 174_o that_o we_o be_v equal_o oblige_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a 174._o 175_o a_o objection_n answer_v 175_o wherein_o the_o peculiar_a holiness_n require_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v 176_o 177_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sabbath_n 178_o particular_a direction_n for_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n 178_o 179_o what_o be_v too_o he_o do_v when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o 180_o how_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n 183_o 184_o why_o he_o have_v yet_o apart_o a_o day_n to_o himself_o 184_o how_o magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_z all_o that_o be_v under_o they_o 182_o 183_o six_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sabbath_n break_v 185_o in_o what_o sense_n sabbath_n break_v iâ—_n a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o breath_n of_o any_o command_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 186_o several_a way_n whereby_o â—â—e_v sabbath_n be_v profane_v 186_o 187_o some_o direction_n for_o prevent_v this_o sin_n 187_o sacrament_n the_o right_a administration_n of_o they_o require_v in_o the_o second_o command_n 55_o eight_o observation_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n 55_o 56_o five_o end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 56_o 57_o 58_o how_o 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