separation_n be_v full_a of_o caution_n their_o judgement_n not_o remiss_a their_o remission_n not_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a and_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministration_n be_v make_v by_o person_n of_o experience_n and_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v our_o dead_a go_v forth_o of_o our_o hand_n they_o live_v incurious_o and_o die_v without_o regard_n and_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o their_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v dress_v with_o all_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v abuse_v by_o flattery_n and_o easy_a proposition_n and_o let_v go_v with_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v some_o part_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o relieve_v the_o needs_o of_o indigent_a people_n in_o such_o way_n as_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o have_v describe_v the_o duty_n which_o every_o sick_a man_n may_v do_v alone_o and_o such_o in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o be_o the_o 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success_n of_o my_o labour_n not_o by_o popular_a noise_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o curious_a person_n but_o by_o the_o advantage_n which_o good_a people_n may_v receive_v my_o work_n here_o be_v not_o to_o please_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o man_n but_o to_o minister_v to_o practice_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o weary_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a to_o assist_v the_o penitent_a to_o reprove_v the_o confident_a to_o strengthen_v weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n have_v scarce_o any_o other_o possibility_n leave_v i_o of_o do_v alm_n or_o exercise_v that_o charity_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o doomsday_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v a_o underbuilder_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o i_o glory_n in_o the_o employment_n i_o labour_v in_o the_o foundation_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n need_v no_o apology_n for_o be_v plain_a so_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o well_o lay_v but_o my_o lord_n as_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v i_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o next_o to_o he_o to_o you_o for_o that_o opportunity_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o leisure_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v it_o in_o for_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o public_o and_o beside_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n i_o can_v make_v you_o my_o be_v quiet_a i_o owe_v to_o your_o interest_n mâ—_n much_o of_o my_o support_n to_o your_o bounty_n and_o many_o other_o collateral_a comfort_n i_o derive_v from_o your_o favour_n and_o nobleness_n my_o lord_n because_o i_o much_o honour_v you_o and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v honour_n to_o myself_o i_o have_v write_v your_o name_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o my_o book_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v entertain_v it_o because_o the_o design_n relate_v to_o your_o dear_a lady_n and_o because_o it_o may_v minister_v to_o your_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o you_o to_o receive_v your_o reward_n for_o your_o charity_n and_o your_o noble_a piety_n by_o which_o you_o have_v not_o only_o endear_v very_o many_o person_n but_o in_o great_a degree_n have_v oblige_v i_o to_o be_v my_o noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o thankful_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n a_o general_n preparation_n towards_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a death_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 1._o §_o i._o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ibid._n §_o ii_o the_o consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 10._o §_o iii_o rule_n and_o spiritual_a art_n of_o lengthen_v our_o day_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n of_o a_o short_a life_n 21._o §_o iv._o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n 35._o §_o v._o the_o consideration_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 43._o chap._n ii_o a_o general_a preparation_n towards_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a death_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 48._o §_o i._o three_o precept_n preparatory_a to_o a_o holy_a death_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n ibid._n §_o ii_o of_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o health_n preparatory_a to_o our_o death_n bed_n 55._o reason_n for_o a_o daily_a examination_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 59_o §_o iii_o of_o exercise_v charity_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n 67._o §_o iv._o general_a consideration_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a practice_n 71._o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o die_a man_n sorrow_n and_o danger_n 72._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n with_o their_o proper_a remedy_n 77._o §_o i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n ibid._n §_o ii_o of_o impatience_n 81._o §_o iii_o constituent_v or_o integral_a part_n of_o patience_n 84._o §_o iv._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 87._o §_o v._o remedy_n against_o impatience_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 98._o §_o vi_o advantage_n of_o sickness_n 104._o three_o appendant_a consideration_n 100l_n 121_o 122._o §_o vii_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 127_o §_o viii_o remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 134._o §_o ix_o general_a rule_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o our_o sickness_n may_v become_v safe_a and_o sanctify_a 143._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n which_o a_o sick_a man_n may_v practice_v alone_o 156._o §_o i._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n 156_o 157._o §_o ii_o act_n of_o patience_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 167._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sickness_n 173._o a_o act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o his_o sickness_n 174._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n 175._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o take_a physic_n 177._o §_o iii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 178._o §_o iv._o act_n of_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v say_v by_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o temptation_n 184._o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n &_o strength_n of_o faith_n 186._o §_o v._o of_o repentance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 188._o §_o vi_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n 195._o mean_n of_o exciting_a contrition_n etc._n etc._n 200_o §_o vii_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 208._o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n 210._o a_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v say_v frequent_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 212._o a_o act_n of_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n 214._o §_o viii_o a_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o decalogue_n enumerate_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o every_o commandment_n for_o the_o help_a the_o sick_a man_n in_o make_v his_o confession_n 216._o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n enumerate_v 69_o 227._o §_o ix_o of_o the_o sick_a man_n practice_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n 231._o §_o x._o act_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v for_o thanksgiving_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n 238._o chap._n v._o of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o §_o i._o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o die_a person_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o clergy-guide_n 242._o §_o ii_o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 245._o §_o iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n 250_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n
in_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o tongue_n not_o defile_v with_o evil_a language_n and_o a_o heart_n purge_v by_o thy_o grace_n quit_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o absolve_v by_o thy_o sentence_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n o_o most_o just_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v send_v evil_a disease_n sorrow_n &_o fear_n trouble_n and_o uneasinesse_n brier_n and_o thorn_n into_o the_o world_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o our_o house_n and_o round_o about_o our_o dwelling_n to_o keep_v sin_n from_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o drive_v it_o thence_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o this_o my_o sickness_n may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o spiritual_a life_n a_o instrument_n of_o reduce_v i_o to_o more_o religious_a and_o sober_a course_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o unready_a and_o unprepared_a in_o my_o account_n have_v throw_v away_o great_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o set_v myself_o huge_o back_o in_o the_o account_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o have_v need_n live_v my_o life_n over_o again_o and_o live_v it_o better_o but_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o thy_o footstep_n in_o the_o water_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v determine_v of_o i_o if_o i_o die_v i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o i_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v i_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o passionate_o pursue_v my_o interest_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n with_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o humble_a obedience_n lord_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o temple_n and_o in_o thy_o service_n religion_n shall_v be_v my_o employment_n and_o alm_n shall_v be_v my_o recreation_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v my_o rest_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n shall_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o live_v shall_v be_v christ_n and_o then_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v gain_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n amen_n sect_n viii_o a_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n describe_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v respective_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o sick_a man_n in_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o render_v their_o repentance_n more_o particular_a and_o perfect_a i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o duty_n command_v be_v 1._o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n 2._o to_o obey_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o 3._o to_o worship_v he_o with_o prayer_n vow_n thanksgiving_n present_v to_o he_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o such_o action_n and_o expression_n which_o the_o consent_n of_o nation_n or_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v have_v appropriate_v to_o god_n 4._o to_o design_n all_o to_o god_n glory_n 5._o to_o inquire_v after_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o believe_v all_o his_o word_n 7._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n 8._o to_o proceed_v towards_o all_o our_o lawful_a end_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o himself_o have_v appoint_v 9_o to_o speak_v and_o think_v honourable_o of_o god_n and_o recite_v his_o praise_n and_o confess_v his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o love_v themselves_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n inordinate_o and_o intemperate_o 2._o they_o that_o despise_v or_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o divine_a precept_n 3._o they_o that_o pray_v to_o unknown_a or_o false_a god_n 4._o they_o that_o disbeleeve_v or_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 5._o they_o that_o make_v vow_n to_o creature_n 6._o or_o say_v prayer_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o angel_n as_o pater_fw-la noster_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v a_o take_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o religion_n pay_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o god_n proper_a portion_n out_o of_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o make_v god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o through_o our_o address_n to_o god_n pass_v something_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v beyond_o he_o for_o by_o the_o intermediall_a worship_n pay_v to_o god_n they_o ultimate_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o man_n or_o angel_n 7._o they_o that_o make_v consumptive_a oblation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o collyridians_n who_o offer_a cake_n and_o those_o that_o burn_v incense_n or_o candle_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 8._o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o make_v contract_n with_o he_o and_o use_v fantastic_a conversation_n with_o he_o 9_o they_o that_o consult_v witch_n and_o fortune-teller_n 10._o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o dream_n and_o superstitious_a observance_n 11_o that_o use_v charm_n spell_n superstitious_a word_n and_o character_n verse_n of_o psalm_n the_o consecrate_a element_n to_o cure_v disease_n to_o be_v shoot_v free_a to_o recover_v steal_v good_n or_o inquire_v into_o secret_n 12._o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o love_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o persuasion_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v with_o confidence_n 13._o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n 14._o they_o that_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o action_n or_o power_n and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o herod_n 15._o they_o that_o doubt_v of_o or_o disbeleeve_v any_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o any_o proposition_n of_o scripture_n or_o put_v false_a gloss_n to_o serve_v saecular_a or_o vicious_a end_n against_o their_o conscience_n or_o with_o violence_n any_o way_n do_v to_o their_o reason_n 16._o they_o that_o violent_o or_o passionate_o pursue_v any_o temporal_a end_n with_o a_o eagerness_n great_a than_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o prudent_a account_n 17_o they_o that_o make_v religion_n to_o serve_v ill_a end_n or_o do_v good_a to_o exil_v purpose_n or_o evil_a to_o good_a purpose_n 18._o they_o that_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n or_o unmercifulnesse_n remissness_n or_o cruelty_n such_o as_o be_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o the_o desperate_a 19_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o pretender_n to_o religion_n walk_v in_o form_n and_o shadow_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 20._o all_o impatient_a person_n all_o that_o repine_v or_o murmur_v against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o their_o own_o affliction_n 21._o all_o that_o blaspheme_n god_n or_o speak_v dishonourable_a thing_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n 22._o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n or_o rely_v upon_o his_o protection_n against_o his_o rule_n and_o without_o his_o promise_n and_o beside_o reason_n enter_v into_o danger_n from_o which_o without_o a_o miracle_n they_o can_v be_v rescue_v 23._o they_o that_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o fearless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o the_o accent_n of_o his_o anger_n ii_o comm._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o worship_n it_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o worship_n god_n with_o all_o bodily_a worship_n and_o external_a form_n of_o address_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o live_v in_o 2._o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a substance_n without_o any_o visible_a form_n of_o shape_n 3._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v or_o by_o his_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n or_o public_a and_o holy_a custom_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o make_v any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o fancy_v any_o likeness_n to_o he_o 2._o they_o that_o use_v image_n in_o their_o religion_n design_v or_o address_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o they_o for_o if_o this_o thing_n can_v be_v natural_o tolerable_a yet_o it_o be_v too_o near_o a_o intolerable_a for_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o suffer_v 3._o
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golden_a grove_n fol._n late_o publish_v viz._n sermon_n 1.2_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o sermon_n 3.4_o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o exodus_fw-la 20._o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n sermon_n 5.6_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n jer._n 13.6_o sermon_n 7.8_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n jerem._n 17.9_o sermon_n 9.10.11_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o sermon_n 12.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n rom._n 2.4_o sermon_n 14.15_o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o sermon_n 16.17_o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v jude_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o sermon_n 18.19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o sermon_n 20.21.22_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 23.24_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n matt._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 25.26.27_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a print_a for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n ivy-lane_n well_fw-mi quia_fw-la nil_fw-la rectum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la â—ibi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la turpe_fw-la putant_fw-la parere_fw-la minoâ—ibus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la imberbe_n didicere_fw-la senes_fw-la perdenda_fw-la fateri_fw-la fateri_fw-la tenellis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la puerascunt_fw-la mamertus_n council_n trid._n hist_o lib_n 4._o 4._o tertul_n de_fw-fr monog_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_n 9_o sa._n athan_n q._n 33._o s._n cyril_n mist_n cat_n 5._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o council_n carth._n 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la vmbris_fw-la tenuem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la terram_fw-la spirantesque_fw-la crocos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la urna_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la yer_z pers._n sat._n 7._o otia_fw-la das_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la qualia_fw-la forat_fw-la ulioâ—_n meccenas_n placco_n virgilio_n que_fw-fr mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o james_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la debet_fw-la promittere_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la teâ—etur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anus_fw-la exit_fw-la &_o
they_o that_o deny_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o lowly_a reverence_n of_o their_o body_n according_a as_o the_o church_n express_v her_o reverence_n to_o god_n external_o 4._o they_o that_o invent_v or_o practice_v superstitious_a worshipping_n invent_v by_o man_n against_o god_n word_n or_o without_o reason_n or_o beside_o the_o public_a custom_n or_o form_n of_o worship_v either_o foolish_o or_o ridiculous_o without_o the_o purpose_n of_o order_n decency_n proportion_n to_o a_o wise_a or_o a_o religious_a end_n in_o prosecution_n of_o some_o virtue_n or_o duty_n iii_o comm._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a the_o duty_n of_o this_o comm._n be_v 1._o to_o honour_v and_o revere_a the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o invocate_v his_o name_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n in_o all_o solemn_a and_o permit_v adjuration_n or_o public_a oath_n 3._o to_o use_v all_o thing_n and_o person_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v or_o any_o way_n imprint_v with_o a_o regardful_a and_o separate_a manner_n of_o usage_n different_a from_o common_a and_o far_o from_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n 4._o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n and_o judgement_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o swear_v vain_o and_o customary_o without_o just_a cause_n without_o competent_a authority_n 2._o they_o that_o blaspheme_v or_o curse_v god_n 3._o they_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n without_o grave_a cause_n or_o solemn_a occasion_n 4._o they_o that_o forswear_v themselves_o that_o be_v they_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o vow_n to_o god_n or_o that_o swear_v or_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o lie_n 5._o they_o that_o swear_v rash_o or_o malicious_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n 6._o they_o that_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n false_o or_o any_o way_n but_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o invoke_v his_o testimony_n 7._o all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o secret_n and_o intruder_n into_o the_o mystery_n and_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 8._o they_o that_o curse_n god_n or_o curse_v a_o creature_n by_o god_n 9_o they_o that_o profane_a church_n holy_a utensil_n holy_a person_n holy_a custom_n holy_a sacrament_n 10_o they_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o swear_v voluntary_o and_o by_o design_n or_o incurious_o or_o negligent_o when_o they_o may_v avoid_v it_o 11_o they_o that_o swear_v to_o thing_n uncertain_a and_o unknown_a iv._o comm._n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o s._n day_n the_o duty_n of_o this_o comm._n be_v 1._o to_o set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n for_o the_o immediate_a office_n of_o religion_n and_o glorification_n of_o god_n 2._o this_o to_o be_v do_v according_a as_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a church_n have_v appoint_v 3._o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o 4._o the_o christian_a day_n be_v to_o be_v subrogated_a into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n day_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o then_o to_o create_v he_o 5._o god_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a office_n in_o hear_v divine_a service_n public_a prayer_n frequent_v the_o congregation_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v or_o expound_v read_v good_a book_n meditation_n alm_n reconcile_a enmity_n remission_n of_o burden_n and_o of_o offence_n of_o debt_n and_o of_o work_n friendly_a office_n neighbourhood_n and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o goodwork_n and_o to_o this_o end_n all_o servile_a work_n must_v be_v omit_v except_v necessary_a and_o charitable_a office_n to_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o comm._n 1_o that_o do_v or_o compel_v or_o entice_v other_o to_o do_v servile_a work_n without_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o charity_n to_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o common_a and_o prudent_a account_n 2._o they_o that_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v and_o assist_v at_o the_o divine_a office_n entire_o 3._o they_o that_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o idleness_n forbid_v or_o vain_a recreation_n or_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n 4._o they_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o the_o case_n of_o permission_n 5._o they_o that_o travel_v unnecessary_a journey_n 6_o they_o that_o act_n or_o assist_v in_o contenâ—ions_n or_o law-suite_n market_n fair_n etc._n etc._n 7._o they_o that_o on_o that_o day_n omit_v their_o private_a devotion_n unless_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v spend_v in_o public_a 8._o they_o that_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o contradictory_n action_n against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v purposely_o desecrate_v or_o unhallow_a and_o make_v the_o day_n common_a as_o they_o that_o in_o despite_n and_o contempt_n fast_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n lest_o they_o may_v celebrate_v the_o festival_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o christian_n v._o com._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o to_o love_v our_o natural_a parent_n 2._o to_o obey_v all_o their_o domestic_a command_n for_o in_o they_o the_o scene_n of_o their_o authority_n lie_v 3._o to_o give_v they_o maintenance_n and_o support_v in_o their_o need_n 4._o to_o obey_v king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 5._o to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o honour_n custom_n and_o reverence_n 6._o to_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o age_a and_o all_o our_o better_n 7._o to_o obey_v our_o master_n spiritual_a governor_n and_o guide_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o several_a respective_a interest_n and_o authority_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o despise_v their_o parent_n age_n or_o infirmity_n 2._o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o poverty_n and_o extraction_n 3._o that_o publish_v their_o vice_n error_n and_o infirmity_n to_o shame_v they_o 4._o that_o refuse_n and_o reject_v all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o lawful_a command_n 5._o child_n that_o marry_v without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n when_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o obtain_v 6._o that_o curse_v they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n 7_o that_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o parent_n by_o not_o comply_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o observe_v their_o circumstance_n 8._o that_o hate_v their_o person_n that_o mock_v they_o or_o use_v uncomely_a jesting_n 9_o that_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n voluntary_o 10._o that_o murmur_n against_o their_o injunction_n and_o obey_v they_o involuntary_o 11._o all_o rebel_n against_o their_o king_n or_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o which_o it_o be_v legal_o and_o just_o invest_v 12._o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o imposition_n impose_v legal_o 13._o they_o that_o disobey_v their_o master_n murmur_n or_o repine_v against_o their_o command_n abuse_n or_o deride_v their_o person_n talk_v rude_o etc._n etc._n 14._o they_o that_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o their_o heart_n 13._o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o their_o people_n 15._o all_o that_o be_v uncivil_a and_o rude_a towards_o age_a person_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n of_o they_o vi_o com._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n the_o life_n of_o our_o relative_n and_o all_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v or_o who_o can_v need_v we_o and_o we_o assist_v by_o prudent_a reasonable_a and_o wary_a defence_n advocation_n discovery_n of_o snare_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o of_o other_o 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o 2._o that_o do_v violence_n or_o dismember_v or_o hurt_v any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o evil_a intent_n 3._o that_o fight_n duel_n or_o commence_v unjust_a war_n 4._o they_o that_o willing_o hasten_v their_o own_o or_o other_o death_n 5._o that_o by_o oppression_n or_o violence_n embitter_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o so_o as_o to_o make_v their_o life_n sad_a and_o their_o death_n hasty_a 6._o they_o that_o conceal_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o they_o can_v safe_o discover_v 7._o they_o that_o sow_v strife_n and_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n 8._o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o rescue_v or_o preserve_v those_o who_o they_o can_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v 9_o they_o that_o procure_v abortion_n 10_o they_o that_o threaten_v or_o keep_v man_n in_o fear_n or_o hate_v they_o vii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o the_o chastity_n of_o a_o single_a life_n or_o