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bless_v seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o quest_n what_o do_v thou_o chief_o learn_v by_o these_o commandment_n answ_n i_o learn_v two_o thing_n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n quest_n what_o be_v
covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o part_n i._n the_o content_n that_o the_o commandment_n we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o as_o also_o that_o it_o strike_v not_o at_o those_o first_o stir_n or_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n but_o at_o the_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o another_o by_o which_o account_n the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o not_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o as_o the_o affirmative_a the_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o a_o address_n to_o a_o general_a explication_n of_o the_o former_a where_o be_v show_v that_o the_o thing_n forbid_v to_o be_v covet_v be_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n how_o small_a or_o inconsiderable_a soever_o as_o also_o that_o the_o covetousness_n which_o be_v prohibit_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o include_v in_o it_o a_o desire_n or_o resolution_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o compass_v the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o abide_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o prompt_v it_o to_o the_o other_o a_o objection_n out_o of_o mark_n 10.19_o answer_v a_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n where_o be_v show_v that_o all_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o either_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v peccant_a in_o the_o object_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v the_o covet_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o proprietor_n to_o part_v with_o as_o his_o wife_n or_o can_v be_v quit_v by_o he_o without_o disadvantage_n or_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o affection_n no_o less_o than_o of_o we_o or_o 2._o such_o covet_n as_o be_v peccant_a in_o their_o quality_n of_o which_o number_n be_v those_o covet_n that_o be_v not_o with_o 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there_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o it_o to_o covet_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o even_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o be_v vest_v in_o another_o so_o st._n paul_n in_o two_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n 13.9_o epistle_n rom._n 7.7_o 13.9_o to_o the_o roman_n set_v it_o down_o in_o those_o general_a term_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o so_o make_v it_o but_o one_o commandment_n if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o word_n covet_v which_o some_o it_o seem_v though_o unadvised_o enough_o have_v lay_v some_o stress_n upon_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o to_o show_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o forbid_v they_o than_o to_o prompt_v man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o covetousness_n there_o decry_v as_o distinct_a prohibition_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o way_n be_v thus_o clear_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o commandment_n proceed_v we_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o the_o purport_n whereof_o be_v common_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o first_o motion_n or_o stir_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n arise_v in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n corrupt_v by_o adam_n be_v fall_v as_o all_o other_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v before_o any_o actual_a deliberation_n of_o the_o understanding_n thereabouts_o or_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_v thereunto_o but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n as_o dr._n sanderson_n 1._o sanderson_n serm._n on_o phil._n 4.11_o part._n 1._o have_v well_o observe_v for_o the_o affix_v of_o such_o a_o sense_n to_o it_o because_o those_o motion_n or_o stir_n suppose_v they_o sinful_a be_v apt_o enough_o referrable_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a object_n to_o those_o several_a commandment_n wherein_o they_o be_v forbid_v the_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o place_n it_o have_v in_o the_o decalogue_n oblige_v rather_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o not_o covet_v of_o that_o the_o property_n whereof_o be_v vest_v in_o another_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o regard_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o moreover_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o it_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o it_o desinge_v by_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o it_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v construe_v of_o such_o irregular_a desire_n as_o become_v so_o rather_o upon_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v fix_v than_o by_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v upon_o which_o account_n as_o the_o same_o learned_a man_n ibid._n man_n sanderson_n ibid._n have_v observe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o 5._o may_v serve_v for_o a_o short_a but_o full_a commentary_n upon_o this_o last_o commandment_n both_o in_o the_o negative_a 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negative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n part_n negative_a part_n which_o will_v require_v a_o general_a explication_n before_o i_o descend_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a one_o the_o due_a importance_n of_o the_o object_n which_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v and_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o that_o covetousness_n which_o it_o condemn_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v if_o we_o consider_v either_o that_o general_a clause_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o that_o account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n of_o deuteronomy_n for_o though_o the_o commandment_n we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o specify_v only_o our_o neighbour_n house_n wife_n servant_z maid_n ox_n and_o ass_n yet_o as_o that_o parallel_a place_n in_o deuteronomy_n add_v also_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o field_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v so_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o annex_v the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n which_o will_v comprehend_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o farm_n his_o office_n his_o honour_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v as_o the_o ellipsis_n decalog_n ellipsis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n intelligendum_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la maneat_fw-la eadem_fw-la constructio_fw-la per_fw-la accusativum_fw-la grot._n in_o decalog_n in_o the_o septuagint_a version_n of_o this_o commandment_n intimate_v any_o portion_n of_o his_o ox_n ass_n or_o other_o cattle_n or_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o inconsiderable_a than_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o thy_o desire_n extend_v themselves_o even_o to_o the_o needle_n of_o another_o or_o as_o
moment_n to_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o argue_v and_o that_o be_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o love_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o work_v no_o ill_a then_o may_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o not_o do_v of_o any_o harm_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o meaning_n may_v be_v not_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n mere_o because_o it_o do_v no_o harm_n but_o because_o of_o its_o opposition_n to_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o harm_n such_o as_o adultery_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v incommodate_v love_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o murder_n adultery_n and_o theft_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o else_o whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v incommodate_v and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o all_o such_o practice_n it_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v itself_o to_o this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n i_o say_v second_o with_o esthius_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v less_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o intention_n to_o have_v more_o understand_v even_o not_o only_o that_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a but_o that_o it_o work_v all_o good_a to_o its_o neighbour_n which_o beside_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n and_o other_o book_n where_o under_o negative_a expression_n such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a great_a boast_n be_v often_o signify_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o verse_n before_o for_o be_v it_o be_v there_o say_v not_o only_o that_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o the_o like_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o that_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o command_n of_o honour_v our_o parent_n be_v because_o that_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o decalogue_n the_o law_n can_v be_v fulfil_v by_o abstain_v mere_o from_o evil_a because_o that_o of_o honour_v our_o parent_n be_v more_o than_o so_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o work_v no_o ill_a but_o that_o it_o procure_v all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o any_o deem_v the_o positive_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n fulfil_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o addition_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o it_o to_o make_v up_o its_o former_a want_n it_o will_v come_v all_o to_o one_o as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n for_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o that_o latitude_n wherein_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n not_o only_o to_o require_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o pursue_v the_o contrary_a good_a the_o argument_n be_v much_o more_o strong_a from_o the_o affirmative_a to_o the_o negative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o command_n of_o any_o positive_a duty_n to_o the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n for_o though_o for_o instance_n i_o may_v abstain_v from_o dishonour_v my_o parent_n and_o yet_o never_o give_v they_o honour_n yet_o i_o can_v honour_v and_o dishonour_v they_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o that_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v i_o honour_n must_v consequent_o be_v think_v to_o forbid_v all_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n thus_o far_o therefore_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v towards_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o though_o some_o of_o they_o and_o those_o the_o most_o seem_v satisfy_v with_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o other_o with_o the_o sole_a pursue_v of_o good_a yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o oblige_v to_o both_o to_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n observable_a concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v that_o though_o the_o grosser_n sort_n of_o sin_n only_o be_v there_o express_o forbid_v such_o as_o adultery_n murder_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o under_o they_o be_v contain_v also_o all_o the_o lesser_a one_o of_o the_o same_o species_n thus_o for_o example_n though_o the_o decalogue_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o unchastity_n yet_o consider_v those_o precept_n as_o propose_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o capacity_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n all_o christian_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o be_v include_v how_o much_o soever_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o and_o again_o not_o only_o that_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o brother_n but_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n especial_o if_o he_o proceed_v to_o reproachful_a language_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n to_o which_o the_o murderer_n be_v obnoxious_a v._o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o though_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o clear_a indication_n in_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o of_o their_o descend_v to_o those_o lesser_a sin_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o find_v the_o ten_o commandment_n descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o forbid_v the_o very_a rovete_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n and_o again_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n forbid_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o unchastity_n and_o malice_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v there_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o believe_v those_o low_a degree_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a one_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o as_o comment_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n lay_v that_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o its_o own_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o general_a head_n of_o our_o obedience_n whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v include_v in_o those_o grosser_n fin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o the_o decalogue_n take_v notice_n of_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n observable_a concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v that_o though_o all_o of_o they_o except_o the_o last_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o outward_a action_n yet_o the_o action_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o less_o comprise_v in_o the_o several_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n of_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o as_o be_v before_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 17.9_o and_o by_o s._n paul_n term_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o which_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v comprehend_v be_v express_v by_o our_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n mat._n 22.38_o and_o though_o the_o second_o be_v not_o express_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o love_a our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o yet_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o word_n love_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o so_o the_o law_n be_v express_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o hate_v our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o our_o people_n but_o because_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v sufficient_o exemplify_v in_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o my_o 4._o rule_v which_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n here_o mention_v be_v forbid_v but_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o lead_v to_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_o that_o the_o duty_n there_o express_v be_v under_o command_n but_o all_o those_o mean_n that_o natural_o tend_v
without_o it_o who_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o infinite_o better_a be_v to_o all_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o those_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n as_o those_o which_o have_v a_o aspect_n upon_o god_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n not_o only_o that_o the_o former_a be_v include_v but_o all_o other_o our_o superior_n whether_o in_o authority_n or_o dignity_n or_o age_n because_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o these_o may_v be_v fair_o reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v they_o apart_o so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o commandment_n to_o which_o they_o can_v if_o you_o except_o only_o the_o honour_n of_o husband_n which_o may_v have_v a_o place_n in_o that_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v violation_n of_o it_o 2._o have_v thus_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o this_o commandment_n require_v we_o to_o honour_n i_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o we_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o exhibit_v it_o be_v likely_a enough_o where_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v so_o various_a that_o there_o be_v some_o variety_n in_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o find_v out_o therefore_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o it_o i_o will_v inquire_v 1._o whether_o under_o the_o affection_n of_o honour_n any_o other_o be_v understand_v and_o 2._o whether_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v not_o equal_o due_a with_o the_o affection_n themselves_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v offer_v be_v the_o primary_n notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n we_o render_v honour_n which_o the_o master_n of_o that_o language_n inform_v we_o signify_v to_o be_v heavy_a or_o weigh_v so_o and_o consequent_o in_o piel_n not_o to_o account_v light_o of_o to_o esteem_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n now_o though_o in_o the_o common_a acception_n of_o the_o phrase_n that_o be_v most_o accommodable_a to_o that_o honour_n by_o which_o we_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v it_o yet_o it_o contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o all_o other_o respect_n which_o arise_v from_o any_o considerable_a quality_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o so_o value_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o its_o loveliness_n or_o terribleness_n as_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o authority_n for_o if_o we_o give_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n its_o due_a weight_n and_o moment_n we_o must_v also_o if_o they_o be_v lovely_a afford_v they_o as_o great_a and_o intense_a a_o love_n or_o if_o terrible_a fear_v they_o proportionable_o to_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o what_o be_v here_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v in_o leu._n 19.3_o express_v by_o fear_n or_o reverence_v they_o and_z according_o be_v no_o less_o usual_o set_v to_o denote_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o parent_n than_o that_o which_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v it_o but_o beside_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o god_n express_v our_o duty_n as_o well_o by_o fear_n as_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o parent_n a_o great_a ground_n for_o any_o thing_n than_o love_n witness_v the_o tenderness_n they_o have_v over_o we_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o the_o mother_n have_v for_o if_o so_o love_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o much_o a_o duty_n as_o any_o thing_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v include_v in_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v require_v to_o all_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a under_o one_o species_n to_o understand_v all_o of_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la so_o no_o doubt_n can_v remain_v but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n all_o the_o former_a requisite_n be_v contain_v for_o the_o commandment_n we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o therefore_o also_o because_o not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v do_v to_o set_v that_o species_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o honour_n include_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o our_o parent_n they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o include_v the_o expression_n of_o they_o and_o particular_o the_o expression_n of_o honour_n of_o which_o beside_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n honour_n which_o together_o with_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o mind_n connote_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o we_o may_v fetch_v a_o proof_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o exerting_fw-mi themselves_o in_o outward_a act_n for_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_o operative_a and_o seek_v out_o proper_a way_n to_o express_v themselves_o so_o unless_o they_o do_v they_o be_v of_o little_a or_o rather_o of_o no_o use_n to_o who_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v exhibit_v for_o what_o avail_v charity_n to_o a_o distress_a person_n if_o it_o show_v not_o itself_o in_o alm_n and_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n of_o it_o or_o what_o satisfaction_n can_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n bring_v to_o our_o parent_n if_o it_o contain_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v discern_v nor_o can_v produce_v any_o advantage_n to_o they_o but_o because_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o expression_n of_o honour_n be_v require_v no_o better_a way_n can_v be_v take_v than_o by_o instance_v in_o the_o expression_n themselves_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o head_n i_o will_v attempt_v the_o probation_n of_o it_o in_o each_o begin_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o outward_a gesture_n for_o thus_o leu._n 19.32_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o to_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n much_o more_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o natural_a parent_n or_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n from_o reverence_n in_o gesture_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o same_o testify_v in_o word_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v no_o less_o a_o duty_n than_o the_o former_a witness_v the_o several_a caution_n that_o be_v give_v against_o curse_v our_o natural_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o civil_a parent_n for_o that_o show_v our_o word_n to_o be_v under_o a_o law_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o consequent_o because_o they_o be_v equal_o capable_a of_o honour_v our_o parent_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o same_o be_v much_o more_o evident_a concern_v our_o action_n and_o particular_o concern_v yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o command_n for_o as_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o their_o authority_n do_v natural_o lead_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o those_o command_n that_o have_v their_o authority_n stamp_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o honour_n be_v intend_v st._n paul_n plain_o show_v ephes_n 6.1_o 2._o for_o infer_v as_o he_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o obey_v our_o parent_n from_o this_o very_a commandment_n we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o he_o suppose_v obedience_n to_o their_o command_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o this_o commandment_n require_v we_o to_o give_v in_o like_a manner_n forasmuch_o as_o where_o submission_n to_o chastisement_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o due_a apprehension_n of_o their_o authority_n the_o oppose_a ourselves_o thereto_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o it_o and_o therewith_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o proceed_n it_o follow_v that_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n 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more_o so_o by_o how_o much_o he_o transcend_v all_o other_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v not_o only_o of_o all_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o he_o but_o of_o adopt_v any_o thing_n else_o into_o equal_a honour_n with_o he_o for_o be_v god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v honour_v but_o to_o be_v honour_v also_o above_o all_o other_o being_n because_o so_o far_o surpass_v they_o the_o adopt_v of_o any_o other_o into_o the_o like_a honour_n must_v be_v a_o diminution_n of_o he_o and_o consequent_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o fundamental_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o the_o same_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a concern_v that_o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n even_o our_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n for_o be_v as_o be_v before_o show_v god_n be_v our_o maker_n and_o sustainer_n he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o our_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v he_o but_o from_o hence_o will_v follow_v not_o only_o our_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o other_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o all_o positive_a and_o reveal_v once_o for_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o challenge_v our_o obedience_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o whatsoever_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o must_v be_v equal_o our_o duty_n whether_o engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v or_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o this_o of_o nature_n the_o only_a thing_n now_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v be_v what_o we_o common_o call_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o
only_o argue_v as_o s._n paul_n there_o do_v from_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n to_o a_o christian_a duty_n but_o affirm_v express_o concern_v that_o precept_n that_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o thereby_o plain_o show_v that_o though_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v evacuate_v as_o to_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o it_o be_v obligatory_a as_o to_o the_o moral_a which_o it_o be_v chief_o design_v to_o consign_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v to_o prove_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o necessity_n of_o purify_n our_o soul_n before_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o of_o s._n paul_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o allege_v a_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o law_n because_o write_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n so_o particular_o from_o god_n frequent_a enjoin_v the_o jew_n to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o their_o clothes_n before_o they_o appear_v before_o he_o for_o do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o clean_a attire_n or_o a_o smooth_a skin_n any_o more_o than_o he_o do_v of_o ox_n and_o if_o not_o may_v not_o i_o as_o well_o conclude_v that_o for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v with_o a_o clean_a heart_n with_o a_o soul_n no_o way_n stain_v by_o any_o unrepented_a sin_n now_o if_o even_o ceremonial_a precept_n be_v some_o way_n intend_v for_o we_o much_o more_o those_o of_o a_o high_a rank_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v for_o the_o further_a evidence_a whereof_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v allege_v be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n eph._n 6.1_o and_o so_o on_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o press_v upon_o the_o ephesian_n not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_v parent_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n he_o thereby_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o oblige_v they_o also_o and_o in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v gentile_n all_o other_o christian_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o apostle_n dehort_v the_o roman_n from_o the_o avenge_a of_o themselves_o enforce_v that_o dehortation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.35_o for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o content_v with_o that_o he_o back_v it_o with_o another_o out_o of_o the_o proverb_n c._n 25.21_o where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o to_o all_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o what_o be_v story_v of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o offend_v as_o they_o also_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o law_n be_v intend_v for_o our_o direction_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n no_o doubt_n but_o his_o precept_n be_v as_o which_o the_o other_o be_v design_v to_o enforce_v four_o and_o last_o though_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o by_o be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n though_o in_o the_o primary_n intention_n thereof_o it_o be_v design_v for_o the_o israelite_n only_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o so_o induce_v a_o obligation_n upon_o any_o other_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v secondary_o intend_v for_o the_o gentile_a world_n so_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o church_n so_o which_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o it_o it_o be_v adopt_v by_o our_o saviour_n into_o his_o law_n and_o by_o he_o both_o confirm_v and_o fulfil_v but_o because_o that_o be_v too_o copious_a as_o well_o as_o too_o important_a a_o argument_n to_o find_v a_o room_n here_o i_o will_v respite_v the_o handle_n thereof_o to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n where_o i_o will_v full_o and_o distinct_o consider_v it_o these_o two_o thing_n only_o will_v be_v add_v here_o to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n concern_v our_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o that_o when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v intend_v to_o oblige_v we_o and_o according_o adopt_v by_o our_o saviour_n into_o his_o law_n we_o understand_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v no_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o god_n dispensation_n under_o the_o law_n or_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o as_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v discard_v all_o ceremonial_a rite_n as_o which_o be_v intend_v only_o to_o serve_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n so_o i_o must_v also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o latter_a discard_v all_o those_o precept_n which_o concern_v the_o regulation_n of_o their_o state_n 2._o again_o when_o i_o say_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v though_o secondary_o intend_v to_o oblige_v we_o and_o as_o such_o adopt_a by_o our_o saviour_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o affirm_v a_o obligation_n to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o where_o we_o fail_v a_o due_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n for_o though_o the_o first_o covenant_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n yet_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o have_v according_o as_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o creed_n elsewhere_o explication_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n show_v make_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o capital_a article_n of_o our_o belief_n disc._n iii_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o confirm_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o evidence_v in_o part_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o christ_n confirm_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a intendment_n of_o it_o and_o from_o his_o retain_v some_o of_o its_o usance_n and_o transfer_v they_o into_o his_o own_o religion_n the_o like_a in_o the_o moral_a law_n from_o christ_n sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o from_o the_o evidence_n there_o be_v both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o of_o christ_n establish_v and_o inculcate_v the_o great_a precept_n of_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n what_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v our_o saviour_n fear_n concern_v himself_o and_o doctrine_n where_o he_o so_o studious_o avert_v 5.17_o avert_v mat._n 5.17_o any_o design_n of_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o process_n of_o time_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o jew_n represent_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v the_o religion_n itself_o as_o a_o sanctuary_n of_o all_o impious_a person_n for_o whereas_o say_v celsus_n 147._o celsus_n vid._n orig._n contr_n celsum_fw-la l._n 3._o p._n 147._o that_o great_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n all_o other_o religion_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v such_o address_n as_o these_o when_o they_o invite_v man_n to_o initiate_v themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a rite_n whosoever_o be_v pure_a in_o hand_n and_o wise_a in_o tongue_n and_o again_o whosoever_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o impiety_n that_o have_v a_o soul_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o no_o evil_a and_o have_v live_v well_o and_o just_o let_v he_o come_v and_o initiate_v himself_o in_o these_o mystery_n but_o procul_fw-la o_o procul_fw-la este_fw-la profani_fw-la christianity_n on_o the_o contrary_n bespeak_v the_o world_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o a_o fool_n childish_a or_o any_o way_n unhappy_a let_v he_o come_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v open_a to_o receive_v he_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o thief_n the_o breaker_n up_o of_o house_n and_o the_o vizard_n the_o sacrilegious_a and_o the_o defacer_n of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o dead_a indeed_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o our_o saviour_n come_v chief_o to_o call_v for_o i_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o but_o it_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o there_o tell_v we_o because_o those_o have_v more_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o to_o invite_v they_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o impiety_n but_o to_o
they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n for_o a_o lesser_a cause_n mat._n 19.8_o in_o fine_a the_o jew_n be_v then_o but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o child_n as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4.2_o they_o have_v the_o weakness_n and_o peevishness_n of_o child_n and_o be_v such_o god_n as_o be_v but_o requisite_a deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o child_n keep_v they_o as_o that_o apostle_n go_v on_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o act_n as_o such_o but_o now_o that_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v man_n now_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v bring_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n into_o it_o give_v man_n more_o wise_a and_o understand_a head_n more_o pliant_a heart_n or_o at_o least_o more_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o so_o as_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v raise_v the_o standard_n of_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o it_o will_v be_v but_o necessary_a for_o we_o 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the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o law_n which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o explain_v show_v the_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o stand_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o oblige_v we_o and_o the_o pitch_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v raise_v it_o it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o measure_v we_o be_v to_o proceed_v by_o in_o give_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o it_o for_o as_o when_o solomon_n temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v beforehand_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o hammer_n nor_o axe_n nor_o any_o tool_n of_o iron_n hear_v in_o the_o build_n of_o it_o so_o in_o every_o methodical_a discourse_n care_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o material_n be_v first_o square_v and_o fit_v before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o it_o lest_o the_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o retard_v of_o it_o 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that_o something_o else_o be_v therefore_o supersede_v any_o far_a proof_n of_o that_o as_o altogether_o unnecessary_a i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o other_o ii_o it_o be_v common_o suppose_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n though_o that_o reason_n be_v not_o often_o make_v appear_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n reduce_v the_o law_n to_o those_o two_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o mean_v that_o principal_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o if_o true_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o the_o negative_a in_o every_o commandment_n do_v include_v the_o affirmative_a and_o that_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o the_o like_a his_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n person_n or_o estate_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o do_v he_o good_a in_o both_o now_o that_o our_o saviour_n intend_v those_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o consequent_o that_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o be_v also_o comprise_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n will_v appear_v from_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o where_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o affirm_v love_n to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n according_a as_o his_o master_n have_v do_v but_o particular_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o this_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o recapitulation_n 1.10_o recapitulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la variarum_fw-la sum_fw-la marum_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la collectionem_fw-la per_fw-la translationem_fw-la antè_fw-la dictorum_fw-la repetitionem_fw-la per_fw-la capita_fw-la hammond_n in_o eph._n 1.10_o or_o summary_n that_o law_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o summary_n must_v comprehend_v love_n in_o it_o and_o consequent_o not_o only_o forbid_v the_o do_n of_o any_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o the_o do_v he_o all_o good_a office_n and_o service_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n of_o
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upon_o we_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n a_o argument_n i_o the_o rather_o insist_v upon_o because_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o exact_a correspondency_n to_o that_o mercy_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o persuade_v his_o own_o people_n to_o obedience_n for_o as_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o before_o nor_o since_o any_o nation_n groan_v under_o so_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o a_o more_o cruel_a bondage_n because_o from_o a_o spiritual_a one_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n a_o master_n who_o after_o all_o our_o toil_n will_v have_v pay_v we_o no_o other_o wage_n than_o death_n and_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n again_o whereas_o the_o jewish_a lawgiver_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o of_o their_o enemy_n he_o who_o bind_v the_o same_o law_n upon_o we_o purchase_v we_o not_o indeed_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n or_o of_o other_o man_n but_o which_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a by_o his_o own_o now_o if_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v so_o strong_a a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n that_o god_n himself_o shall_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n on_o it_o how_o great_a a_o one_o may_v we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o that_o too_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o by_o who_o that_o law_n be_v impose_v on_o we_o certain_o if_o any_o redemption_n be_v a_o just_a incentive_a to_o obedience_n a_o redemption_n from_o such_o a_o servitude_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n must_v be_v and_o we_o who_o be_v so_o buy_v oblige_v to_o glorisie_n god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n of_o the_o obligation_n the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o these_o his_o law_n for_o whereas_o god_n though_o he_o deliver_v the_o jess_n from_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n yet_o bring_v they_o into_o another_o from_o a_o servitude_n in_o make_v brick_n to_o a_o servitude_n in_o observe_v many_o unprofitable_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n our_o lawgiver_n on_o the_o contrary_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o what_o son_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o under_o obedience_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o son_n to_o a_o service_n which_o be_v both_o easy_a and_o ingenuous_a we_o be_v not_o now_o as_o they_o under_o a_o yoke_n of_o ceremonial_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n we_o be_v not_o treat_v as_o slave_n nor_o indeed_o as_o servant_n what_o become_v a_o son_n to_o do_v and_o a_o father_n to_o exact_v what_o be_v just_a and_o equitable_a and_o ingenuous_a that_o and_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o yet_o neither_o do_v he_o so_o exact_a as_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o for_o every_o weak_a or_o indeed_o wilful_a deviation_n from_o it_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o tender_a father_n pass_v by_o our_o lesser_a error_n and_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n receive_v we_o into_o favour_n after_o grosser_n one_o last_o as_o our_o lawgiver_n admit_v we_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o easy_a service_n as_o he_o be_v moreover_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o exact_v of_o it_o so_o he_o furnish_v we_o with_o ability_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v so_o merciful_o exact_a for_o of_o his_o
affirm_v to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o he_o himself_o for_o that_o reason_n style_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o so_o both_o the_o term_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o procedure_v of_o that_o argument_n show_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v part_n ii_o that_o to_o have_v the_o one_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v to_o own_v he_o as_o such_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o each_o a_o account_n of_o what_o acknowledgement_n be_v due_a to_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o great_a faculty_n thereof_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v show_v to_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n second_o in_o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o they_o and_o three_o in_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v a_o enquiry_n thereupon_o into_o the_o just_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o congruity_n or_o rather_o essentiality_n thereof_o to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o we_o own_o god_n for_o our_o god_n by_o it_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o infiniteness_n thereof_o as_o also_o show_v that_o to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o own_v he_o as_o such_o it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o inquire_v how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o respect_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o god_n for_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v return_v be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o own_v he_o both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n for_o beside_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v equal_o he_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n and_o consequent_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o each_o we_o be_v express_o require_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o but_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v 2._o that_o we_o be_v to_o own_v he_o for_o our_o god_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v far_o confirm_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n especial_o by_o god_n require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o concern_v only_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o express_v of_o it_o for_o as_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o require_v to_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o same_o god_n which_o show_v that_o the_o other_o be_v not_o exclude_v our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o as_o he_o do_v etc._n do_v mat._n 22.27_o etc._n etc._n that_o upon_o that_o great_a commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o 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make_v they_o more_o divine_a the_o infiniteness_n thereof_o 3._o to_o praise_v the_o divine_a majesty_n subjoin_v we_o swear_v by_o he_o another_o act_n of_o adoration_n and_o no_o less_o express_o require_v for_o so_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n moses_n distinct_o command_v and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o same_o period_n where_o he_o prescribe_v his_o fear_n and_o service_n for_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o own_v he_o for_o our_o god_n by_o it_o for_o a_o oath_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v he_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v superior_a to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o infallible_a truth_n a_o searcher_n 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the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n they_o do_v in_o a_o letter_n of_o their_o king_n to_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n both_o offer_n and_o require_v a_o mutual_a friendship_n as_o the_o result_n of_o that_o cognation_n that_o be_v between_o they_o it_o be_v but_o just_a as_o the_o word_n ibid._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n ibid._n of_o their_o letter_n be_v that_o since_o you_o be_v our_o brethren_n you_o shall_v send_v to_o we_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o desire_v as_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o shall_v do_v and_o both_o look_n upon_o your_o possession_n as_o our_o own_o and_o have_v our_o own_o in_o common_a with_o you_o from_o which_o ratiocination_n of_o they_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o though_o the_o heathen_a have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o same_o common_a
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apud_fw-la pricaeum_fw-la in_o act._n 17.28_o and_o particular_o from_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n quote_v out_o of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o heathen_a we_o be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n and_o that_o too_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o have_v his_o image_n plain_o shine_v on_o we_o it_o can_v but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o dishonour_n to_o almighty_a god_n not_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o those_o who_o be_v both_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o of_o the_o same_o glorious_a image_n with_o he_o but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o god_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o arrian_n that_o they_o do_v no_o less_o acknowledge_v the_o conclusion_n we_o have_v deduce_v from_o it_o and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o that_o humanity_n which_o we_o commend_v for_o what_o say_v he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o epictetus_n to_o a_o master_n who_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o displease_v with_o his_o slave_n will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v arrian_n in_o epictet_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o s_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o brother_n who_o have_v god_n no_o less_o than_o thyself_o for_o his_o ancestor_n who_o as_o a_o son_n be_v procreate_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o celestial_a emission_n but_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v place_v in_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n will_v thou_o therefore_o present_o make_v thyself_o a_o tyrant_n and_o not_o rather_o remember_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o over_o who_o thou_o rule_a that_o thou_o rule_a over_o thy_o kinsman_n thy_o brethren_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o look_v upon_o all_o mankind_n as_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o just_a object_n of_o their_o humanity_n add_v hereunto_o that_o natural_a compassion_n which_o nature_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o necessity_n which_o they_o stand_v in_o of_o one_o another_o help_n and_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o speech_n to_o afford_v it_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o natural_o prompt_v man_n to_o the_o show_v of_o that_o humanity_n which_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n to_o establish_v it_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n who_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o exert_v it_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o infirmity_n with_o ourselves_o and_o though_o have_v establish_v the_o former_a ground_n there_o lie_v no_o necessity_n upon_o i_o to_o 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to_o they_o in_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o the_o word_n benevolence_n so_o persuade_v but_o that_o abstract_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o we_o learn_v both_o from_o our_o saviour_n and_o st._n paul_n for_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sum_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o table_n in_o the_o love_a of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v apparent_a we_o can_v satisfy_v the_o several_a precept_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o inward_a affection_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o they_o as_o little_a doubt_n can_v be_v make_v but_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o and_o employ_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a result_n of_o love_n but_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v particular_o bind_v upon_o we_o by_o christianity_n by_o which_o we_o at_o least_o be_v to_o
hyperbolical_o express_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o murder_n there_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o life_n to_o take_v away_o yet_o as_o what_o he_o say_v be_v proof_n enough_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v include_v in_o this_o prohibition_n because_o here_o and_o all_o along_o pretend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o deliver_v his_o own_o sense_n as_o they_o so_o the_o reason_n by_o he_o insinuate_v be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v not_o out_o in_o their_o belief_n for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o a_o man_n which_o be_v only_o in_o a_o disposition_n to_o become_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o rudiment_n of_o one_o and_o consequent_o also_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o which_o therefore_o whilst_o violence_n be_v offer_v a_o violence_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o far_o offer_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o fundamental_a reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n have_v place_n in_o abortion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o perfect_a murder_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v though_o not_o express_v yet_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o it_o especial_o be_v one_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o general_a head_n of_o moral_a duty_n in_o like_a manner_n because_o one_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o murder_n be_v the_o great_a injury_n it_o do_v to_o humane_a society_n by_o rob_v it_o of_o one_o of_o its_o member_n it_o be_v but_o just_a to_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o god_n intention_n to_o forbid_v those_o abortion_n by_o which_o humane_a society_n be_v though_o in_o another_o way_n deprive_v of_o those_o which_o shall_v help_v to_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v it_o 2._o but_o because_o beside_o murder_n or_o what_o approach_v very_o near_o to_o it_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n pernicious_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n such_o as_o wound_v maim_v and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v common_o 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