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woeful_a estate_n it_o high_o concern_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o we_o will_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n lest_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n we_o that_o live_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o only_o many_o a_o fair_a warn_v but_o many_o a_o fearful_a example_n represent_v before_o our_o very_a eye_n these_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a §_o viii_o which_o they_o suffer_v before_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v also_o punishment_n which_o god_n own_o child_n after_o their_o regeneration_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o justification_n suffer_v in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o they_o have_v their_o negligency_n ignorances_n fail_n and_o sometime_o their_o grievous_a sin_n so_o they_o have_v their_o punishment_n according_o for_o the_o most_o just_a god_n 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of_o he_o what_o his_o case_n be_v we_o may_v easy_o understand_v by_o psal._n 51._o at_o large_a especial_o by_o that_o earnest_a petition_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v comfort_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o punishment_n peter_n feel_v torment_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n in_o deny_v his_o saviour_n and_o sure_o to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n to_o abate_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o for_o present_a extinct_a be_v a_o unvaluable_a loss_n and_o a_o intolerable_a punishment_n to_o god_n saint_n therefore_o we_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 4._o 30._o and_o exhort_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o more_o diligent_a watchful_a zealous_a constant_a we_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n the_o more_o our_o sanctify_a power_n shall_v be_v increase_v the_o strong_a our_o hope_n the_o great_a our_o assurance_n and_o the_o more_o abundant_o our_o consolation_n will_v â—low_v otherwise_o god_n be_v light_n will_v not_o communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n that_o live_v in_o darkness_n nor_o to_o his_o own_o child_n but_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o saint_n and_o martyr_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_a fire_n and_o whilst_o under_o most_o cruel_a and_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n shall_v rejoice_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o in_o these_o desertion_n shall_v be_v so_o fearful_o deject_v yet_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n will_v not_o abate_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o his_o justice_n when_o he_o show_v the_o great_a mercy_n after_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o this_o most_o just_a lord_n §_o ix_o and_o king_n upon_o single_a person_n declare_v brief_o something_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o punishment_n render_v to_o person_n associate_v as_o such_o these_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n or_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a capacity_n constitute_v a_o church_n the_o punishment_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o kingdom_n we_o may_v read_v and_o understand_v in_o sacred_a and_o humane_a story_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o motion_n shake_v make_v in_o these_o great_a body_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o all_o time_n that_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o most_o high_a who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o order_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 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of_o prayer_n may_v be_v reduce_v praise_n thanksgiving_n confession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o if_o they_o be_v mere_o doctrinal_a belong_v unto_o the_o word_n iâ—_n any_o thing_n of_o petition_n praise_n thanksgiving_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n be_v in_o they_o than_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o of_o prayer_n fast_v also_o and_o humiliation_n be_v annex_v to_o petition_n and_o especial_o deprecation_n may_v come_v under_o this_o head_n public_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n be_v both_o unprofitable_a and_o unwarrantable_a for_o the_o people_n ignorant_a of_o the_o language_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v can_v say_v amen_n yet_o set-form_n and_o premeditate_a prayer_n be_v not_o unlawful_a if_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n with_o understanding_n attention_n and_o affection_n neither_o do_v they_o as_o some_o son_o affirm_v stint_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o weak_a christian_n and_o supply_v their_o deâ—ects_n yet_o for_o man_n to_o tie_v themselves_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o form_n of_o word_n with_o affectation_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o great_a efficacy_n in_o thsoe_n word_n and_o expression_n then_o in_o other_o as_o good_a and_o significant_a as_o they_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o superstition_n for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o turn_v prayer_n into_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n again_o to_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o a_o form_n 〈…〉_z neglect_v those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o can_v be_v excuse_v for_o it_o be_v ceâ—tainâ—y_o a_o â—ault_n the_o form_n and_o expression_n use_v in_o scripture_n if_o right_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a but_o assectate_v and_o curious_a term_n and_o the_o gaudy_a colour_n of_o rhetorâ—â—â—_n use_v by_o some_o in_o their_o devotion_n be_v not_o tolerable_a for_o we_o must_v not_o compâ—eâ—ent_v with_o our_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o think_v we_o can_v so_o well_o say_v amen_o â—o_o the_o devout_a and_o godly_a prayer_n of_o other_o which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o we_o heâ—r_v they_o as_o to_o those_o set-form_n which_o we_o know_v and_o have_v use_v before_o be_v a_o foolery_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a xv._n or_o maintain_v his_o worship_n or_o for_o some_o other_o religious_a uâ—e_v be_v a_o duty_n here_o require_v so_o likewise_o to_o give_v he_o some_o part_n of_o our_o time_n to_o consecrate_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n belong_v unto_o the_o forth_o commandment_n as_o it_o determine_v that_o distinct_a portion_n to_o this_o commandment_n belong_v all_o ceremony_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o especial_o sacrament_n as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n
and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o force_n they_o bind_v we_o to_o observance_n because_o institute_v and_o command_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n and_o a_o blessing_n iâ—_n perform_v aright_o to_o these_o must_v be_v add_v the_o offering_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n as_o also_o the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n altar_n levitical_a priesthood_n vestment_n sacrifice_n oblation_n purification_n and_o religion_n ceremony_n and_o service_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o head_n and_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v of_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n yet_o many_o of_o those_o ceremonious_a institution_n be_v not_o for_o many_o of_o they_o do_v bind_v so_o as_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v either_o expire_v or_o be_v abrogate_a such_o as_o do_v typify_v christ_n his_o office_n his_o sacrifice_n his_o service_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o his_o exhibition_n and_o 〈…〉_z do_v expire_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v institute_v these_o outward_a â—â—â—rnal_a ceremony_n and_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o annex_v they_o to_o the_o promise_n you_o have_v former_o hear_v and_o all_o these_o in_o their_o time_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o obligation_n and_o can_v not_o be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v except_o upon_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n without_o great_a offence_n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o by_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o theâ—e_n ceremony_n he_o command_v for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o disobedience_n but_o obedience_n but_o when_o they_o either_o neglect_v these_o or_o add_v something_o of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o more_o weighty_a duty_n than_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o signify_v plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o not_o whole_a burnt-offering_n hos._n 6._o 6._o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n scribe_n and_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n who_o be_v zealous_a and_o strict_a in_o pay_v of_o be_fw-mi of_o mint_n cummin_n and_o annyseed_n and_o neglect_v the_o principal_a and_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n these_o that_o be_v the_o great_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v leave_v the_o less_o and_o petty_a duty_n undo_v math._n 23._o 23._o as_o §_o xvi_o to_o that_o institution_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v refer_v doxology_n and_o benediction_n so_o to_o that_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o of_o church_n discipline_n especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a admonition_n suspension_n excommunication_n absolution_n penance_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o botâ—_n and_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o christian-worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v more_o spiritual_a plain_a easy_a and_o more_o immediate_o conduce_v to_o piety_n and_o performance_n of_o pure_a moral-duty_n than_o the_o worship_n of_o former_a time_n be_v and_o though_o the_o temple-service_n and_o worship_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o synagogue-service_n for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v retain_v and_o by_o divine_a institution_n continue_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n such_o be_v read_v of_o the_o scripture_n exposition_n exhortation_n which_o be_v sermon_n prayer_n discipline_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o all_o these_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o may_v but_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o only_o to_o be_v perform_v there_o as_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n §_o xvii_o by_o warrant_n and_o commission_n give_v the_o church_n liberty_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o old_a beggarly_a rudiment_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n abolish_v the_o temple-service_n take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o charge_v the_o gentile_n turn_v christian_n with_o that_o burden_n which_o their_o father_n can_v not_o bear_v and_o god_n have_v destroyeâ—_n that_o city_n and_o temple_n where_o once_o he_o put_v his_o name_n and_o command_v these_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v yet_o we_o find_v christian_a church_n turn_v into_o temple_n their_o table_n into_o altar_n and_o not_o only_o many_o of_o the_o levitical_a but_o the_o heathenish_a rite_n observe_v in_o they_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_n and_o also_o a_o sanctify_a power_n and_o holiness_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o a_o confidence_n in_o their_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o reform_a christian_n which_o have_v lay_v these_o aside_o and_o reduce_v their_o worship_n to_o the_o primitive_a simplicity_n and_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n yet_o we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o many_o of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o rome_n be_v never_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v needless_a unprofitable_a and_o at_o least_o a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o certain_o superstitious_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n that_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o worship_n or_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v effectual_a and_o command_v by_o god_n and_o worship_n without_o any_o image_n be_v safe_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o god_n for_o that_o worship_n only_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v 1._o institute_v of_o god_n 2._o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o god_n nor_o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v needless_a unprofitable_a superstitious_a dangerous_a unlawful_a and_o contrary_a unto_o this_o commandment_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n be_v negative_a §_o i_o and_o prohibit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n include_v a_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o great_a king_n who_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o first_o commandementâ—orbids_v â—orbids_z the_o worship_n of_o strange_a god_n who_o be_v no_o go_n the_o second_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n or_o by_o image_n the_o three_o the_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o false-swearing_a for_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n 2._o worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n 3._o this_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o sin_n forbid_v 2._o a_o penalty_n threaten_v and_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v presume_v every_o one_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a §_o two_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o original_a be_v to_o swear_v false_o and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a thus_o it_o be_v expound_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n leu._n 19_o 12._o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n exod._n 20._o 7._o and_o also_o deut._n 5._o 11._o and_o though_o the_o word_n magan_n signify_v vain_a yet_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shekar_n use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n signify_v falsehood_n or_o a_o lie_n and_o ed_n shekar_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19_o 18._o by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o theâ—e_n word_n forbid_v false_a swear_n and_o because_o in_o swear_v we_o use_v god_n name_n and_o a_o false_a oath_n be_v unjust_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o swear_v false_o be_v to_o take_v up_o or_o use_v god_n name_n profane_o or_o in_o vain_a a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o testimony_n §_o iii_o and_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o sufficient_a power_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n infallible_o therefore_o as_o
better_a way_n to_o do_v it_o than_o by_o a_o oath_n otherwise_o a_o oath_n be_v needless_a and_o such_o as_o be_v too_o hasty_a to_o swear_v when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v as_o false_a or_o profane_a wretch_n 4._o the_o party_n swear_v must_v aim_v at_o that_o end_n for_o which_o a_o oath_n be_v ordain_v and_o take_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v end_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n beside_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o assertory_n oath_n §_o xiii_o as_o that_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v of_o importance_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o necessity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o other_o qualification_n necessary_a in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n for_o 1._o the_o thing_n promise_v must_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v much_o less_o may_v he_o promise_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a neither_o if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o swear_v can_v the_o oath_n bind_v we_o but_o become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la void_a for_o the_o â—bâ—gation_n of_o man_n can_v be_v in_o force_n when_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o superior_a obligation_n of_o god_n commandment_n henâ—e_v that_o axiom_n juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la ligat_fw-la ad_fw-la illicitum_fw-la no_o oath_n can_v bind_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o 〈…〉_z or_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o 〈…〉_z end_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la to_o bind_v to_o offend_v the_o supreme_a loâ—d_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o a_o oath_n when_o man_n swear_v to_o conceal_v treason_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v who_o conspire_v to_o murder_n paul_n act._n 23._o 21._o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o variation_n of_o cirumstance_n and_o other_o accident_n and_o event_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o swear_v may_v become_v unlawful_a beâ—ore_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o his_o obligation_n 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o oath_n must_v be_v possible_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o party_n swear_v and_o so_o that_o prudent_a man_n may_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v in_o his_o power_n yet_o if_o by_o providence_n it_o become_v impossible_a to_o the_o party_n before_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n he_o be_v free_a but_o he_o must_v be_v willing_a and_o sure_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n for_o if_o through_o his_o own_o folly_n negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n it_o become_v such_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o himself_o who_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a otherwise_o nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibile_fw-it 3._o the_o party_n swear_v must_v have_v a_o sincere_a intention_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o must_v careful_o remember_v how_o deep_o â—e_n have_v engage_v himself_o and_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v faithful_a lest_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o conscience_n wound_v his_o neighbour_n deceive_v and_o disappoint_v and_o because_o a_o oath_n take_v before_o man_n shall_v express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v to_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o believe_v he_o §_o fourteen_o therefore_o both_o in_o a_o assertory_n and_o also_o a_o promissory_a oath_n the_o word_n must_v be_v plain_a and_o full_a so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o otherwise_o if_o they_o conceal_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v express_v or_o express_v their_o mind_n doubtful_o the_o oath_n will_v be_v â—o_o little_a purpose_n and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v it_o be_v abominable_a therefore_o all_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o a_o oath_n if_o these_o be_v use_v all_o oath_n be_v useless_a for_o the_o party_n swear_v speak_v one_o thing_n but_o mean_v another_o and_o whosoever_o depend_v upon_o any_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v deceive_v neither_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o man_n after_o that_o he_o have_v solemn_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o promissory_a oath_n to_o seek_v evasion_n to_o disoblige_v himself_o by_o curious_a and_o nice_a distinction_n or_o strain_v or_o wrest_v the_o word_n for_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o as_o in_o swear_v §_o xv_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n especial_o in_o divine_a worship_n we_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o oath_n so_o in_o other_o thing_n especial_o in_o religious_a service_n we_o must_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o perform_v they_o so_o as_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v may_v be_v glorify_v as_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o vain_a glory_n to_o gain_v a_o opinion_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o to_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o our_o many_o word_n and_o 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or_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n this_o last_o of_o brute_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o brute_n and_o irrational_a creature_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o law_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o but_o of_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o beast_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o beast_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o be_v cruel_a unto_o his_o labour_a and_o harmless_a beast_n for_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o these_o will_v be_v cruel_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o power_n 2._o because_o his_o beast_n can_v not_o be_v use_v for_o travail_n carriage_n draught_n plough_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o service_n except_o some_o man_n as_o the_o master_n or_o his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n direct_v they_o and_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 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the_o sabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o neither_o do_v this_o charge_n unto_o superior_n excuse_v inferior_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n if_o they_o do_v neglect_v or_o profane_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v restrain_v be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o liberty_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n to_o say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v of_o servant_n not_o unto_o servant_n be_v not_o true_a for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o they_o have_v good_a and_o religious_a master_n or_o such_o as_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o that_o duty_n neither_o do_v they_o offend_v if_o they_o do_v profane_v it_o so_o far_o indeed_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v this_o day_n when_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v 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this_o very_a rest_n and_o liberty_n may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n upon_o their_o sabbath-day_n deut._n 5._o 15._o another_o reason_n and_o the_o same_o more_o general_a be_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a remembrance_n and_o herein_o god_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n unto_o man_n for_o imitation_n that_o as_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o honour_v it_o above_o other_o day_n so_o man_n may_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o example_n do_v more_o distinct_o
judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n math._n 23._o 23._o where_o he_o intimate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v less_o and_o great_a duty_n 2._o that_o to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o our_o good_n and_o fruit_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o second_o 3._o that_o payment_n of_o tithe_n though_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v inferior_a to_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n new-moone_n sabbath_n solemn-feast_n and_o prayer_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o form_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n yet_o than_o god_n require_v justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n before_o they_o as_o appear_v isaiah_n 1._o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o 18._o and_o he_o desire_v mercy_n more_o than_o sacrifice_n hos._n 6._o 6._o and_o if_o any_o except_z and_o say_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o sabbath_n be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a not_o the_o moral_a 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unto_o this_o life_n and_o respect_v man_n live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o much_o of_o this_o law_n shall_v cease_v to_o bind_v in_o heaven_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o part_n and_o be_v the_o brief_a abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o leave_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o liberty_n in_o the_o distribution_n and_o digest_v of_o these_o late_a commandment_n unto_o a_o method_n and_o to_o unfold_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v observe_v i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n deliver_v my_o own_o apprehension_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o consideration_n i_o find_v that_o these_o six_o last_o precept_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o receive_v or_o 2._o such_o as_o give_v morality_n §_o iii_o such_o as_o receive_v their_o morality_n be_v the_o v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o the_o five_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o which_o give_v morality_n be_v the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o five_o former_a for_o you_o must_v note_v that_o in_o the_o former_a table_n god_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o great_a and_o the_o principal_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o less_o and_o inferior_a but_o in_o this_o part_n he_o proceed_v in_o another_o order_n and_o reserve_v the_o great_a to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o five_o which_o derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o some_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v observe_v some_o a_o rule_n oâ—_n judgement_n those_o which_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n do_v determine_v jus_fw-la personarum_fw-la aut_fw-la rerum_fw-la the_o right_a of_o person_n or_o thing_n belong_v to_o person_n the_o five_o determin_n the_o right_a of_o person_n the_o rest_n the_o right_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v life_n wise_a good_n or_o estate_n the_o 6_o be_v concern_v life_n the_o seven_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o 8_o concern_v man_n good_n in_o the_o 9th_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n god_n order_n and_o method_n if_o we_o can_v observe_v it_o be_v most_o accurate_a and_o excellent_a the_o last_o which_o give_v morality_n to_o the_o former_a five_o command_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n comprise_v all_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o he_o collect_v and_o include_v all_o the_o latter_a precept_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o thing_n first_o observe_v §_o four_o let_v we_o enter_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 5_o commandment_n which_o as_o philo_n say_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o the_o two_o table_n and_o join_v they_o together_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o some_o conceive_v or_o the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o or_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a and_o part_n in_o the_o latter_a i_o will_v not_o dispute_v this_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v all_o write_v in_o two_o table_n &_o this_o of_o necessity_n be_v next_o to_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n parent_n and_o superior_n represent_v god_n and_o yet_o be_v man_n and_o so_o that_o commandment_n have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o former_a though_o more_o agreement_n with_o the_o latter_a this_o commandment_n determin_n the_o right_a of_o person_n who_o be_v superior_n inferior_n equal_n to_o equal_v the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o humanity_n be_v due_a but_o no_o honour_n for_o its_o the_o â—ight_n which_o inferior_n must_v give_v to_o superior_n as_o superior_n and_o of_o they_o it_o be_v principal_o intend_v for_o god_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o though_o all_o man_n as_o man_n be_v subject_n fellow-subject_n among_o themselves_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o imparity_n not_o only_o of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n but_o of_o power_n among_o they_o for_o without_o imparity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o order_n the_o first_o imparity_n be_v natural_a wherein_o parent_n be_v superior_a to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o in_o pour_a and_o i_o will_v consider_v and_o understand_v the_o commandment_n first_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o the_o imparity_n which_o be_v by_o institution_n and_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v analogical_o to_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o duty_n command_v 2._o the_o reward_n promise_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3._o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o person_n bind_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o easy_o understand_v 1._o to_o be_v inferior_n 2._o to_o be_v child_n who_o only_o have_v relation_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o such_o for_o child_n be_v such_o as_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v such_o as_o have_v child_n who_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v from_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o instrument_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o they_o except_o they_o be_v unnatural_a be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v requite_v it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o our_o parent_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o
honour_v they_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n must_v needs_o transgress_v against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o principle_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o philo_n say_v the_o offender_n be_v guilty_a of_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o stand_v liable_a before_o the_o tribunal_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v undutiful_a to_o their_o parent_n be_v usual_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a towards_o god_n this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o child_n be_v general_a and_o bind_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v all_o and_o every_o one_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n too_o since_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o not_o procreate_v by_o man_n therefore_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 38._o the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o birth_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o he_o have_v 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