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himself_o then_o if_o he_o discountenance_v the_o ordinance_n and_o break_v the_o sabbath_n himself_o or_o suffer_v his_o own_o family_n or_o himself_o to_o be_v without_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n why_o because_o these_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n and_o he_o be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v for_o god_n and_o their_o good_a which_o be_v main_o spiritual_a he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o man_n be_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o part_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v call_v a_o constrain_a or_o force_v of_o conscience_n for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o master_n thus_o to_o restrain_v these_o who_o be_v under_o they_o it_o be_v but_o the_o use_n of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o make_v man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o if_o they_o do_v other_o way_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a the_o 2._o and_o main_a reason_n follow_v v_o 11._o wherein_o this_o command_n be_v three_o way_n â—_o press_v also_o 1._o by_o god_n example_n who_o during_o the_o sp_z â—ce_n of_o six_o day_n wrought_v though_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v make_v all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o not_o before_o the_o seven_o on_o which_o he_o wrought_v none_o even_o so_o it_o become_v man_n to_o do_v see_v he_o intend_v this_o for_o their_o imitation_n and_o for_o that_o end_n do_v propose_v it_o here_o god_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o in_o every_o respect_n for_o john_n 5_o 17._o he_o work_v hitherto_o that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n sustain_v preserve_a and_o govern_v the_o creature_n make_v by_o he_o and_o their_o action_n but_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o make_v and_o finish_v whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o not_o only_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v angel_n even_o these_o that_o since_o turn_v devil_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o be_v make_v within_o the_o six_o day_n of_o creation_n when_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v make_v therefore_o all_o our_o work_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o six_o work_a day_n will_v be_v do_v and_o end_v that_o we_o may_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v the_o 2._o way_n be_v by_o his_o blessing_n of_o it_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o capable_a of_o blessing_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a observer_n of_o it_o he_o bless_v it_o to_o they_o and_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o it_o which_o may_v be_v in_o these_o three_o 1._o that_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o prejudg_v they_o in_o 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will_v abundant_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o multiply_v his_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o day_n upon_o its_o due_a observer_n more_o than_o on_o other_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v also_o seek_v as_o there_o be_v this_o day_n a_o double_a worship_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v do_v so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o double_a blessing_n beyond_o what_o be_v on_o other_o day_n in_o which_o respect_n even_o prayer_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o temple_n while_o it_o stand_v by_o divine_a appoin_n â—m_n â—nt_a as_o a_o separate_a place_n from_o other_o have_v a_o blessing_n beyond_o prayer_n in_o other_o place_n and_o thus_o christ_n bless_v the_o loaf_n and_o the_o few_o small_a fish_n john_n 6._o when_o he_o make_v they_o by_o multiplication_n on_o the_o matter_n to_o feed_v far_o beyond_o their_o ordinary_a proportionableness_n so_o service_n on_o this_o day_n grow_v in_o its_o blessing_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v a_o 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where_o conscience_n put_v to_o pray_v and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n it_o will_v also_o put_v to_o do_v duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n he_o purposely_o put_v these_o together_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o pharisee_n will_v separ_fw-la â—te_v they_o and_o what_o god_n h_z â—th_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o these_o common_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o answ._n though_o we_o can_v instance_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o religion_n have_v not_o its_o place_n yet_o we_o shall_v pitch_v on_o a_o â—ew_a thing_n that_o it_o more_o especial_o imply_v and_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v command_v and_o 2._o that_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o command_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o religious_o a_o master_n must_v not_o use_v his_o servant_n as_o he_o please_v the_o servant_n must_v not_o abuse_v the_o master_n simplicity_n but_o obey_v in_o â—ear_n and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n press_v servant_n to_o look_v to_o these_o thing_n while_o many_o of_o they_o have_v heathen_a master_n and_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o in_o all_o calling_n and_o station_n and_o serve_v to_o direct_v how_o to_o be_v religious_a in_o common_a duty_n and_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o serve_v not_o man_n only_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o eye_v his_o glory_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o high_a end_n than_o ourselves_o or_o man_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v a_o religious_a motive_n in_o their_o service_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o man_n not_o so_o much_o because_o their_o master_n command_n as_o because_o god_n command_v not_o for_o the_o fashion_n nor_o mere_o for_o profit_n but_o because_o command_v of_o god_n 3._o that_o for_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n cheerful_o and_o ready_o 4._o that_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o command_n for_o their_o through_o bear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o be_v accept_v through_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v ephes._n 6.8_o coll._n 3.24_o else_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_a servant_n to_o be_v in_o hard_a service_n and_o have_v no_o more_o to_o expect_v but_o a_o bit_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o penny-hire_n from_o man_n but_o christian_a servant_n may_v eye_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n in_o sweep_v the_o house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n for_o help_n to_o understand_v the_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o scripture_n which_o will_v hold_v out_o so_o many_o rule_n for_o that_o end_n the_o 1._o and_o principal_a one_o be_v mat._n 22.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o warmness_n of_o affection_n in_o we_o to_o our_o neighbour_n opposite_a to_o hatred_n levit._n 19.17_o 18._o revenge_n malice_n inward_a grudge_n and_o no_o doubt_n this_o warmness_n of_o love_n make_v a_o man_n measure_v his_o duty_n to_o other_o by_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o himself_o will_v notable_o help_v to_o understand_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o 2._o i_o â—_o mat_n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o general_a equity_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o partiality_n and_o self-love_n which_o undermine_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o this_o be_v of_o a_o general_a and_o universal_a extent_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n such_o as_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o be_v philip._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o a_o notable_a effect_n of_o love_n not_o only_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o procure_v their_o good_a and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o selfishness_n and_o regardlesness_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o if_o we_o be_v well_o ourselves_o the_o 4._o be_v rom._n 12.10_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o be_v kind_o to_o and_o manifest_v your_o esteem_n of_o your_o neighbour_n not_o in_o a_o complement_a way_n but_o real_o 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1._o to_o consider_v the_o object_n father_n and_o mother_n 2._o the_o duty_n honour_n 1._o again_o concern_v the_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o command_n in_o its_o scope_n respect_v the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o relation_n whether_o they_o be_v above_o we_o inferior_a to_o we_o or_o equal_a with_o we_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o christ_n sum_v all_o the_o second_o table_n and_o consequent_o this_o command_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o comprehensive_a general_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o command_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_n that_o every_o one_o owe_v to_o another_o whatever_o be_v their_o place_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_v call_v for_o from_o every_o one_o to_o every_o one_o and_o so_o eph._n 5.22_o it_o be_v press_v upon_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n and_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o upon_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n which_o must_v be_v comprehend_v here_o thus_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o to_o be_v large_o and_o synecdo_v â—h_a scal_o understand_v one_o sort_n of_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o figurative_a manner_n put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o under_o they_o be_v comprehend_v all_o superior_n for_o place_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n who_o in_o scripture_n get_v the_o title_n of_o father_n as_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subaltern_a minister_n and_o all_o church-officer_n teacher_n overseer_n and_o all_o in_o the_o place_n of_o father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o yea_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o such_o for_o gift_n of_o learning_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o
piety_n act_v 7.2_o or_o for_o their_o worldly_a mean_n and_o outward_a estate_n as_o joseph_n be_v gen._n 45.8_o or_o for_o their_o age_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o they_o on_o that_o account_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o in_o a_o word_n any_o sort_n of_o they_o â—nencie_n put_v one_o in_o that_o roll_n of_o father_n large_o take_v though_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o such_o 3._o we_o be_v call_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o look_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v domestic_a such_o as_o of_o a_o master_n over_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v the_o carriage_n of_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o general_a and_o though_o most_o proper_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a over_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n be_v here_o point_v at_o which_o be_v most_o literal_a yet_o the_o former_a also_o be_v include_v all_o particular_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o figure_n comprehend_v under_o one_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v here_o why_o the_o mo_z â—her_n be_v add_v answ._n 1._o because_o although_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o so_o qual_a â—fied_v for_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o child_n yet_o she_o be_v no_o less_o entitle_v to_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o this_o parental_a honour_n by_o the_o labour_n toil_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o education_n and_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 22_o 23_o and_o 24._o the_o excellent_a attemperation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a by_o balance_v the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o care_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o the_o child_n duty_n of_o love_n honour_n and_o gratitude_n may_v return_v to_o both_o with_o a_o suitable_a equality_n 2._o she_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o eminent_a superior_a or_o neighbour_n to_o who_o 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advantage_n of_o debord_v and_o outbreaking_n at_o the_o weak_a part_n if_o it_o be_v further_o ask_v why_o all_o superior_n yea_o all_o neighbour_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n answ._n these_o reason_n be_v obvious_a from_o the_o scope_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o command_n be_v mutual_a among_o all_o relation_n it_o give_v superior_n their_o due_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o also_o how_o to_o carry_v towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o be_v to_o be_v father_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o relation_n necessary_o imply_v a_o mutual_a tie_n therefore_o this_o command_n do_v not_o only_o direct_v inferior_n in_o their_o duty_n towards_o superior_n but_o also_o superior_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o inferior_n 2._o they_o get_v this_o name_n to_o make_v their_o subjection_n to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o duty_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o kind_o when_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o by_o a_o son_n to_o a_o father_n and_o when_o it_o be_v exact_v and_o expect_v as_o by_o a_o father_n from_o a_o son_n which_o consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o kindly_a motive_n to_o all_o mutual_a duty_n and_o also_o a_o inducement_n to_o hide_v infirmity_n and_o to_o construct_v tender_o of_o fail_n and_o thus_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o natural_a relation_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o positive_a relation_n which_o of_o its_o self_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v of_o the_o conscience_n by_o nature_n light_n so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o duty_n itself_o here_o call_v for_o be_v honour_n which_o be_v also_o large_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o as_o it_o take_v in_o the_o inward_a esteem_n of_o other_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o in_o outward_a expression_n in_o our_o conversation_n for_o by_o this_o command_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v 1._o some_o eminency_n in_o every_o man_n 2._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v observe_v that_o and_o honour_n it_o in_o another_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o honour_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o compliment_v they_o and_o only_a seem_o to_o reverence_n they_o but_o it_o consist_v especial_o in_o these_o 1._o in_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v eminent_a in_o any_o for_o nature_n grace_n station_n or_o other_o accidental_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o in_o a_o man_n yet_o as_o he_o bear_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o â—ge_n or_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v honour_v 2._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o esteem_n of_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v real_o have_v a_o honourable_a account_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n beyond_o ourselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o 3._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o love_n and_o kind_o or_o affectionate_a reverence_n as_o be_v hint_v rom._n 12.10_o 4._o it_o take_v in_o obedience_n according_a to_o our_o station_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v heb._n 13.17_o 5._o it_o reach_v both_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o our_o secret_a carriage_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n any_o despise_v or_o wish_v ill_o to_o he_o eccles._n 10.20_o 6._o it_o comprehend_v a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o it_o leu._n 19.3_o honour_n be_v thus_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v 1._o in_o word_n by_o respective_a and_o reverend_a speak_v and_o give_v answer_n or_o make_v suit_n sarah_n call_v her_o husband_n lord_n 1._o pet._n 3.6_o 2._o it_o be_v express_v in_o gesture_n by_o bow_v rise_v up_o keep_v silence_n sometime_o before_o other_o job_n 29._o not_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2.9_o salute_v etc._n etc._n col._n 4.15_o 3_o in_o deed_n by_o obedience_n and_o testify_a respect_n that_o way_n which_o be_v general_o call_v gratitude_n therefore_o obedience_n to_o parent_n eph._n 6.1_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o command_n which_o press_v obedience_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o relation_n 4._o in_o our_o mean_n communicate_v thereof_o when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o so_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a rome_n 13.7_o and_o double_a honour_n to_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o according_a to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o honour_n use_v in_o that_o precept_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o 5._o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2._o tim._n 2.1_o 6._o in_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o as_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v hence_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o so_o this_o rule_n be_v always_o to_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o practice_n that_o this_o honour_n and_o obedience_n must_v be_v still_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o reserve_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o due_a for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a f_o â—ther_n and_o all_o our_o re_fw-mi spect_n to_o under-fathers_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v subordin_fw-fr â—te_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12_o 9_o so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o who_o cause_n we_o give_v reverence_n to_o they_o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v still_o true_a act_n 4.19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n m_z â—n_n be_v only_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6_o 1._o and_o thus_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o unjust_a common_a â—s_n i_o â—_o not_o d_o â—â—obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o high_a obedience_n to_o god_n the_o re_fw-mi musal_n be_v convey_v respectful_o and_o after_o the_o due_a m_o in_a again_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o command_n
profess_v concern_v he_o 5._o all_o hypocrite_n who_o give_v he_o but_o a_o outside_n service_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o their_o obedience_n sincere_a and_o perfect_a as_o before_o he_o 6._o all_o compacter_n with_o the_o d_o â—vil_n who_o consult_v he_o or_o who_o leave_n god_n way_n and_o seek_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o a_o unlawful_a way_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o meddle_v with_o god_n secret_n when_o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o reveal_v such_o thing_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o make_v use_n of_o a_o unwarrantable_a mean_n which_o have_v no_o blessing_n promise_v to_o it_o therefore_o can_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_a with_o subordination_n to_o god_n even_o though_o the_o matter_n inquire_v after_o by_o such_o mean_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o as_o he_o may_v know_v 7._o all_o charm_a by-word_n herb_n or_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v for_o that_o 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honour_n of_o god_n 4_o we_o gather_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n from_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v in_o it_o such_o as_o faith_n love_n obedience_n hope_n fear_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o we_o may_v fail_v these_o way_n in_o the_o general_n 1._o when_o we_o want_v these_o grace_n or_o perform_v not_o these_o duty_n require_v 2._o when_o they_o be_v counterfeit_v and_o not_o real_a as_o when_o our_o humility_n be_v not_o real_a our_o prayer_n not_o sincere_a but_o in_o show_v only_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v defective_a as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o 4._o when_o they_o degenerate_a as_o when_o knowledge_n turn_v into_o curiosity_n and_o faith_n into_o presumption_n and_o hope_v into_o vain_a confidence_n fear_v into_o unbelief_n and_o anxiety_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o often_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v 1_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o breach_n of_o 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one_o in_o secret_n may_v thus_o engage_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n as_o david_n i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n yet_o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o these_o oath_n will_v still_o be_v with_o these_o qualification_n mention_v jer._n 4.2_o first_o in_o truth_n namely_o the_o twofold_a truth_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o knowledge_n &_o deliberation_n mind_v &_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v we_o swear_v 3._o with_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n neither_o wrong_v god_n nor_o other_o by_o our_o oath_n for_o oath_n be_v in_o themselves_o still_o vincula_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la and_o not_o iniqui_fw-la â—a_n â—is_fw-la bond_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v these_o tacite_fw-la or_o express_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v they_o and_o sometime_o not_o if_o god_n will_v and_o if_o nothing_o intervene_v to_o hinder_v jam._n 4._o if_o i_o live_v &_o health_n permit_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o shall_v aim_v at_o it_o if_o some_o impossibility_n intervene_v not_o 3._o so_o far_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o it_o can_v only_o tie_v to_o lawful_a thing_n and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o course_n and_o this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o indefinite_a oath_n 4._o while_o thing_n stand_v so_o but_o if_o the_o case_n alter_v essential_o and_o man_n turn_v enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o who_o we_o be_v by_o oath_n oblige_v to_o give_v or_o sell_v somewhat_o that_o we_o know_v will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o probable_a ruin_n or_o hazard_v thereof_o then_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n saluâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la 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it_o or_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n not_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v whether_o he_o affirm_v or_o deny_v thus_o naboth'_v false_a witness_n be_v guilty_a and_o many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v adduce_v the_o second_o be_v when_o one_o promise_v something_o which_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o confirm_v that_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n â—er_o â—ured_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o correspondent_a verity_n betwixt_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o purpose_n the_o three_o be_v when_o man_n promise_v and_o intend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o perform_v yet_o upon_o no_o just_a ground_n fail_v afterward_o in_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v swear_v this_o be_v perjury_n because_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v the_o
we_o lay_v we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n though_o the_o thing_n sworn_n do_v now_o by_o our_o own_o sloathfulness_n become_v impossible_a or_o if_o the_o thing_n sworn_n may_v have_v be_v perform_v before_o any_o such_o impossibility_n come_v on_o or_o if_o we_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o by_o our_o suitable_a circumspection_n and_o diligence_n 10._o though_o a_o sinful_a oath_n to_o wit_n be_v make_v on_o a_o sinful_a promise_n in_o itself_o bind_v not_o yet_o the_o sinful_a condition_n be_v fulfil_v it_o bind_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n his_o promise_v a_o kid_n to_o thamar_n upon_o that_o wretched_a condition_n of_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o his_o sinful_a lust_n who_o do_v offer_v the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v engage_v to_o upon_o that_o most_o sinful_a condition_n now_o fulfil_v for_o the_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n be_v absolute_a and_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o give_v the_o kid_n but_o in_o the_o condition_n that_o be_v make_v which_o be_v past_a 11._o much_o less_o will_v it_o exempt_v any_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n that_o in_o swear_v he_o have_v a_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n contrary_a to_o what_o in_o common_a sense_n they_o bear_v &_o in_o the_o construction_n of_o all_o indifferent_a person_n or_o to_o their_o meaning_n sine_fw-la juramento_fw-la or_o extra_fw-la juramentum_fw-la or_o that_o he_o have_v any_o reservation_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o first_o be_v aequivocation_n the_o second_o be_v mental_a reservation_n that_o have_v no_o place_n in_o such_o a_o oath_n which_o shall_v be_v plain_a single_a and_o clear_a neither_o 1_o â—_o will_v a_o dispensation_n from_o any_o other_o as_o for_o instance_n from_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v in_o oath_n nor_o from_o lawful_a superior_n except_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n wherein_o by_o our_o relation_n to_o such_o superior_n we_o be_v subject_v to_o they_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o oath_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n if_o i_o say_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v in_o thing_n to_o which_o their_o power_n over_o we_o do_v not_o extend_v in_o such_o thing_n doubtless_o they_o can_v dispense_v 13._o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v loose_v nor_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n evit_v by_o commutation_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v for_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o what_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n numb_a 30.2_o psal._n 15.4_o 14._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v loose_v and_o perjury_n eschew_v by_o any_o posteriour_a tie_n and_o oath_n for_o thereby_o the_o prior_n or_o former_a oath_n be_v not_o make_v thursday_n but_o the_o posterior_n or_o latter_o be_v make_v null_n by_o the_o former_a for_o juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la derogat_fw-la juri_fw-la alieno_fw-la because_o god_n be_v party_n and_o we_o can_v reverse_v a_o obligation_n to_o he_o which_o he_o or_o other_o have_v by_o a_o prior_n right_a and_o tie_v but_o they_o be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n 1._o when_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o because_o there_o be_v nullum_fw-la vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o obligation_n to_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o suppose_v one_o will_v swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v incumbent_a for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a private_a person_n and_o it_o no_o way_n belong_v to_o his_o station_n it_o tie_v he_o indeed_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o suitable_a mean_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o but_o not_o to_o do_v it_o himself_o for_o it_o alter_v not_o station_n 3._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v simple_o impossible_a oath_n can_v bind_v in_o that_o case_n 4._o when_o the_o oath_n be_v engage_v in_o by_o any_o in_o who_o power_n the_o thing_n swear_v be_v not_o as_o by_o child_n wife_n servants_z or_o subject_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o master_n it_o tie_v they_o only_o to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o their_o approbation_n or_o permission_n see_v numb_a 31._o 5._o when_o the_o deceit_n be_v not_o in_o circumstantial_o but_o in_o essential_o as_o suppose_v one_o shall_v swear_v to_o such_o another_o person_n to_o pay_v he_o such_o a_o debt_n or_o to_o give_v such_o and_o such_o obedience_n think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a person_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v these_o thing_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o person_n we_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o its_o obligation_n according_o cease_v as_o when_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v by_o his_o get_n leah_n first_o for_o rachel_n because_o such_o a_o oath_n wrong_v another_o to_o who_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v be_v due_a and_o suppose_v the_o condition_n of_o be_v due_a 6._o when_o the_o oath_n be_v impeditive_a of_o a_o great_a good_a or_o of_o a_o moral_a duty_n as_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v swear_v not_o to_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n nor_o to_o speak_v to_o such_o a_o person_n nor_o to_o eat_v such_o meat_n that_o oath_n be_v at_o first_o rash_a and_o without_o judgement_n if_o duty_n and_o necessity_n call_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v bind_v not_o because_o a_o moral_a command_n may_v require_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o to_o take_v on_o such_o a_o charge_n there_o or_o to_o speak_v to_o that_o person_n for_o his_o edification_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o will_v be_v tender_o apply_v and_o with_o great_a circumspection_n 7_o when_o the_o oath_n be_v interpose_v to_o oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o a_o ill_a end_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o woman_n for_o commit_v filthiness_n to_o give_v arm_n for_o help_v to_o oppose_v a_o innocent_a or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o though_o come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n or_o give_v such_o arm_n may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o as_o so_o circumstantial_a this_o come_n and_o this_o give_v of_o they_o with_o such_o a_o intention_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o the_o oath_n be_v null_a for_o lose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v lawful_a there_o be_v these_o case_n grant_v 1._o when_o it_o be_v contradict_v by_o a_o superior_a have_v power_n in_o that_o very_a particular_a as_o numb_a 31._o 2._o when_o the_o case_n material_o alter_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v swear_v to_o give_v such_o a_o man_n arm_n who_o afterward_o turn_v mad_a or_o a_o enemy_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o such_o a_o commander_n who_o afterward_o become_v a_o private_a man_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v any_o more_o a_o commander_n because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o relation_n upon_o which_o the_o duty_n and_o oath_n be_v found_v cease_v 3._o when_o the_o party_n swear_v unto_o relax_v we_o for_o though_o none_o can_v absolve_v from_o a_o vow_n yet_o in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n whereby_o some_o right_a accrcrueth_n to_o one_o from_o another_o a_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o right_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o may_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n forgive_v and_o discharge_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o another_o by_o oath_n have_v swear_v to_o give_v he_o which_o when_o he_o do_v in_o so_o far_o the_o oath_n and_o its_o obligation_n be_v loose_v he_o have_v as_o himself_o think_v fit_a accept_v satisfaction_n for_o whole_a or_o part_n but_o in_o vow_n to_o god_n no_o man_n can_v dispense_v he_o be_v party_n there_o 4._o when_o by_o some_o after_o and_o unforeseen_a intervening_a emergent_a the_o man_n be_v quite_o disable_v from_o perform_v his_o oath_n as_o by_o sickness_n plunder_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o case_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v disable_v in_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o be_v he_o loose_v that_o condition_n be_v necessary_o presuppose_v in_o give_v the_o oath_n at_o first_o though_o the_o obligation_n to_o performance_n lay_v still_o on_o he_o so_o far_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a it_o may_v be_v mark_v by_o the_o way_n that_o often_o profane_a man_n be_v more_o strict_a in_o keep_v sinful_a oath_n than_o those_o which_o be_v lawful_a the_o devil_n put_v home_o that_o obligation_n on_o they_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n side_v with_o the_o oath_n in_o its_o matter_n make_v it_o appear_v strong_o bind_v to_o they_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v wherein_o it_o be_v that_o a_o oath_n bind_v more_o than_o a_o promise_n do_v answ._n a_o oath_n bind_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o it_o bind_v
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not_o be_v 12._o under_o this_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o command_n come_v in_o all_o beguile_a speech_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o equivocation_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v doubtful_o and_o ambiguous_o express_v or_o by_o mental_a reservation_n a_o trick_n whereby_o the_o gross_a lie_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o which_o be_v plain_o aversive_a of_o all_o truth_n in_o speak_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v but_o half_o express_v as_o suppose_v one_o shall_v ask_v a_o romish_a priest_n be_v thou_o a_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v i_o be_o no_o priest_n reserve_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n i_o be_o no_o priest_n of_o baal_n for_o by_o give_v or_o express_v the_o answer_n so_o a_o untruth_n and_o cheat_n be_v leave_v upon_o the_o asker_n and_o the_o answer_n so_o conceive_v do_v not_o quadrat_fw-la with_o the_o question_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o a_o man_n will_v evite_v lie_v 13._o this_o falsehood_n may_v be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v when_o we_o call_v a_o thing_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o then_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v ah_o how_o much_o lie_v be_v there_o every_o day_n this_o way_n with_o many_o 14._o under_o this_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o rail_v 2._o whisper_v 3._o tail-bearing_a speak_v of_o before_o 4._o the_o tattle_a of_o busy_a body_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o with_o other_o or_o pass_v time_n with_o they_o but_o by_o tell_v some_o ill_a tail_n of_o another_o 5._o prevarication_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o person_n who_o be_v unconstant_a who_o word_n go_v not_o all_o alike_o say_v and_o unsay_n say_v now_o this_o way_n and_o then_o another_o way_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n their_o word_n clash_v together_o and_o they_o not_o consist_v with_o themselves_o 15._o consider_v falsehood_n or_o false-witness-bearing_a as_o it_o infer_v breach_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v forbid_v psal._n 15.4_o when_o one_o perform_v not_o what_o he_o promise_v or_o promise_v â—hat_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v which_o be_v deceit_n and_o falsehood_n 16._o as_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o speak_v against_o other_o so_o we_o may_v â—in_a respect_n of_o ourselves_o many_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v a_o good_a name_n and_o by_o suitable_a way_n to_o wipe_v a_o way_n what_o may_v mar_v the_o same_o it_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o while_o man_n have_v a_o good_a name_n they_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o they_o grow_v careless_a of_o it_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o our_o name_n more_o than_o of_o our_o life_n or_o estate_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o incapacitate_v we_o much_o to_o edify_v other_o 3._o when_o we_o vain_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o and_o set_v forth_o our_o own_o praise_n that_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v too_o much_o honey_n prov._n 25.27_o 4._o when_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v a_o fault_n but_o either_o deny_v excuse_n or_o extenuate_v it_o this_o joshua_n exhort_v achan_n to_o eschew_v 5._o when_o we_o say_v that_o thing_n be_v worse_o with_o we_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o deny_v it_o may_v be_v even_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n somewhat_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o entertain_v good_a report_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v flatter_v there_o be_v if_o to_o any_o thing_n a_o open_a door_n to_o this_o in_o we_o and_o as_o the_o heathen_a seneca_n say_v blanditiae_fw-la cum_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la placent_fw-la so_o may_v it_o be_v ordinary_o see_v that_o man_n will_v seem_o reject_v what_o they_o delight_v shall_v be_v insist_v in_o there_o be_v in_o we_o so_o much_o self-love_n that_o we_o think_v some_o way_n that_o man_n in_o commend_v we_o do_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n therefore_o we_o often_o think_v they_o good_a folk_n because_o they_o do_v so_o and_o man_n that_o do_v not_o commend_v we_o we_o respect_v they_o not_o or_o but_o little_a or_o at_o least_o less_o than_o we_o do_v other_o because_o we_o think_v they_o be_v behind_o in_o a_o duty_n by_o not_o do_v so_o and_o which_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v few_o thing_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o love_n or_o hate_n commend_v or_o discommend_v and_o that_o as_o we_o think_v not_o without_o ground_n more_o than_o this_o that_o man_n do_v love_n and_o commend_v or_o not_o love_n and_o commend_v we_o 17._o we_o also_o may_v by_o withhold_a a_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n by_o not_o clear_v of_o another_o when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v it_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o especial_o be_v forbid_v here_o public_a lie_v and_o wrong_v of_o another_o judicial_o either_o in_o his_o person_n name_n or_o estate_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o pass_v sentence_n either_o rash_o before_o he_o hear_v the_o matter_n and_o search_v it_o out_o which_o job_n disclaim_v assert_v the_o contrary_a of_o himself_o job_n 29.16_o or_o ignorant_o or_o perverse_o for_o corrupt_v end_n as_o be_v bribe_v to_o it_o or_o otherways_o 2._o by_o the_o recorder_n write_v grievous_a thing_n isa._n 10.1_o or_o make_v a_o clause_n in_o a_o decree_n sentence_n or_o write_v more_o favourable_a to_o one_o and_o more_o prejudicial_a to_o another_o than_o be_v intend_v 3._o by_o the_o witness_n who_o either_o conceal_v truth_n or_o
assertion_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o lust_n not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o that_o he_o himself_o discern_v it_o not_o till_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o lust_n as_o after_o regeneration_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n abound_v most_o now_o none_o can_v say_v there_o be_v either_o in_o he_o more_o resolution_n to_o sin_n or_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o before_o but_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o these_o sinful_a stir_n and_o irritation_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 3._o we_o take_v in_o here_o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la o_o â—_o the_o entertain_v of_o extravagant_a imagination_n as_o of_o honour_n greatness_n lust_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n with_o delight_n where_o the_o heart_n frame_v such_o romance_n and_o please_v itself_o with_o meditate_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o which_o eccles._n 6.9_o be_v call_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v to_o be_v sinful_a this_o proper_o come_v in_o as_o a_o leg_n to_o say_v so_o or_o member_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o ac_fw-la â—â—ally_o discontent_a with_o his_o own_o lot_n contentedness_n will_z â—â—_o which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o this_o command_n and_o be_v a_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n in_o a_o palpable_a degree_n to_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o its_o fantasy_n and_o notion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heart_n run_v upon_o sinful_a object_n but_o also_o vain_a object_n which_o david_n hate_v psal._n 119.113_o for_o this_o reilling_a prove_v of_o heart_n be_v ever_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n portion_n at_o least_o upon_o what_o be_v not_o we_o and_o tend_v ever_o to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o or_o that_o o_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v even_o as_o david_n long_v for_o a_o drink_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o word_n we_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o which_o this_o command_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v compreh_a end_v rom._n 13.9_o even_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o any_o thing_n tend_v that_o way_n or_o that_o incline_v to_o discontentment_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a every_o desire_n to_o have_v something_o add_v to_o our_o lot_n or_o amend_v in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a as_o 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a 2._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v too_o eager_a 3._o when_o the_o thing_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o discontent_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v now_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o vast_a extent_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o a_o â—e_n not_o multitude_n of_o these_o evil_a thought_n flow_v run_a and_o rove_a through_o the_o heart_n ah_o what_o discontent_v with_o providence_n grudge_n vain_a wish_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o and_o although_o all_o these_o as_o they_o reflect_v on_o god_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n yet_o as_o they_o imply_v discontentment_n in_o we_o with_o our_o lot_n or_o as_o they_o be_v rise_n of_o heart_n to_o evil_n though_o wrestle_v against_o and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n get_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v against_o this_o command_n so_o that_o not_o only_o vain_a imagination_n that_o be_v form_v with_o delight_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_o suffer_v to_o breath_n yet_o have_v once_o a_o be_v be_v against_o this_o command_n and_o sinful_a for_o 1._o they_o break_v a_o law_n and_o be_v disconform_v to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v 2._o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o yet_o give_v not_o way_n to_o these_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o they_o be_v only_o penal_a such_o out-cry_n and_o complaint_n be_v not_o so_o like_v he_o who_o a_o complication_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n can_v never_o make_v once_o to_o groan_v but_o this_o body_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 4._o they_o lust_n against_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o and_o tend_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o decree_n 5._o these_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o branch_n grow_v of_o that_o â—oot_n and_o so_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o branch_n â—ust_z â—e_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o 6._o these_o make_v way_n for_o other_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a for_o temptation_n to_o grosser_n evil_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n access_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n 7._o they_o keep_v out_o many_o good_a motion_n and_o obstruct_v many_o duty_n and_o indispose_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o mar_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o all_o of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v his_o due_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o as_o there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 9_o these_o sinful_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o tender_a walker_n who_o groan_v under_o that_o habitual_a lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o gadding_n whoring_n and_o departing_n of_o it_o from_o god_n for_o because_o of_o it_o he_o can_v get_v his_o whole_a delight_n uninterrupted_o set_v on_o he_o and_o though_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v win_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o when_o he_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o ere_o he_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v ill_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v away_o and_o on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o one_o foolish_a toil_n and_o vanity_n or_o another_o 10._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o lustful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a rom._n 7._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o such_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v not_o know_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o man_n natural_o know_v that_o inward_a assent_n to_o sin_n even_o before_o it_o be_v act_v be_v sinful_a yea_o paul_n know_v he_o have_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o corrupt_a motion_n in_o he_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sinful_a but_o from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o after_o its_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v see_v more_o sin_n in_o themselves_o then_o ever_o they_o do_v while_o unregenerate_a not_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v more_o but_o now_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o contrary_a principle_n within_o they_o discern_v that_o to_o be_v sinful_a which_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o such_o former_o 11._o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o inordinacy_n in_o the_o first_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o little_a aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o hour_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o wake_v yea_o even_o when_o asleep_a in_o dream_v a_o man_n
ignorant_a of_o these_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v they_o yea_o curiosity_n in_o these_o be_v sinful_a ignorance_n here_o be_v call_v rather_o a_o n_o â—science_n than_o ignorance_n which_o imply_v a_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v or_o 2._o these_o thing_n concern_v god_n be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v know_v but_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v because_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o ignorance_n of_o these_o be_v sinful_a as_o 1._o be_v a_o disconformity_n to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n after_o which_o god_n create_v we_o 2._o a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n 3._o a_o cause_n of_o many_o sin_n 4._o a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v we_o so_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o his_o attribute_n covenant_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o know_v he_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o know_v ourselves_o also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a duty_n call_v for_o in_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n again_o this_o ignorance_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o threefold_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o cause_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o blindness_n which_o have_v seize_v on_o man_n memory_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o think_v incapacitate_v they_o to_o learn_v and_o indeed_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_v up-taking_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v open_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o wilful_a ignorance_n when_o man_n have_v part_n mean_n and_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o know_v but_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o mean_n which_o draw_v often_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n along_o with_o it_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o lazy_a ignorance_n whereby_o some_o do_v not_o wilful_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v so_o negligent_a that_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o stir_v themselves_o for_o attain_v of_o knowledge_n now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o the_o â—se_n yet_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o will_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o the_o best_a entertain_v by_o our_o own_o neglect_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v have_v more_o remove_v it_o and_o thus_o a_o dull_a wit_n or_o weak_a memory_n can_v no_o more_o simple_o excuse_v than_o other_o gross_a disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o nature_n appear_v in_o some_o more_o than_o other_o which_o follow_v upon_o original_a sin_n in_o sum_n man_n may_v be_v three_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o as_o to_o the_o object_n matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a which_o may_v be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a as_o less_o or_o more_o of_o that_o be_v know_v which_o we_o shall_v know_v concern_v god_n and_o which_o he_o have_v rev_n â—aled_v and_o this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o substantial_a thing_n more_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v god_n such_o as_o chronologic_n question_n some_o prophecy_n case_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n 2_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o less_o or_o more_o ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n so_o some_o man_n be_v absolute_o ignorant_a other_o be_v doubtful_a only_o and_o not_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o 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of_o the_o fact_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o when_o one_o be_v cut_v with_o a_o axe_n and_o it_o fall_v off_o the_o helve_z etc._n etc._n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o invincible_a ignorance_n that_o can_v excuse_v any_o for_o their_o not_o know_v god_n mind_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v it_o 2_o ignorance_n that_o be_v wilful_o entertain_v with_o neglect_n of_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v that_o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o fault_n occasion_v thereby_o because_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v two_o fault_n that_o concur_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o another_o sin_n produce_v thereby_o 3_o ignorance_n natural_a or_o proceed_v from_o paucity_n of_o mean_n or_o less_o occasion_n to_o learn_v though_o it_o do_v not_o full_o yet_o in_o part_n excuse_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o master_n will_v shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n but_o sarazin_n and_o b_o â—thsaida_o and_o other_o place_n have_v plenty_n of_o mean_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v shelter_v under_o that_o excuse_n mat._n 11.22_o 23_o 24._o 4_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o will_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sin_v ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_v ignoranter_fw-la ignorantly_n one_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n that_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v he_o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o malice_n but_o ignorance_n that_o lead_v paul_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o per_n â—cuting_v this_o excuse_v in_o part_n but_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o immediate_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n as_o wh_o â—n_n by_o drink_v â—nn_n â—ss_n passion_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o prejudice_v that_o he_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o some_o of_o the_o ph_n â—risee_fw-mi be_v who_o may_v have_v see_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o but_o prejudice_n mar_v â—d_a it_o thus_o a_o sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v less_o which_o b_o â—ing_v consider_v more_o complete_o will_v be_v find_v a_o far_o great_a guilt_n as_o suppose_v one_o in_o drunkeness_n swear_v commit_v adultery_n or_o in_o passion_n commit_v murder_n the_o murder_n or_o adaltery_a consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o do_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n be_v less_o than_o when_o do_v in_o soberness_n or_o d_o glib_a prate_o y_o â—t_a these_o sin_n be_v complete_o consid_n â—red_n the_o p_o â—rson_n be_v more_o guilty_a because_o he_o have_v murder_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o murder_n and_o passion_n both_o to_o answer_v for_o which_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n he_o cause_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o â—nwatchfulness_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o â—se_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o actor_n and_o procurer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o rather_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o way_n ignorance_n break_v this_o commandment_n 2_o we_o shall_v instance_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n or_o confidence_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n to_o wit_n unbelief_n diffidence_n â—â—m_fw-la arity_n or_o to_o empt_v of_o god_n which_o flow_n â—th_v from_o unbelief_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n the_o infidelity_n of_o heathen_n and_o i_o owe_v and_o the_o atheism_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n thus_o also_o heretic_n who_o abuse_v it_o and_o apostate_n who_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o be_v opposer_n of_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n as_o also_o