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commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o the_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 196_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o alone_o 196_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n second_o â—gnorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n three_o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesnes_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n four_o inward_a idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o give_v of_o god_n worship_n unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o by_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o 201_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n take_v answ_n both_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o none_o other_o and_o from_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n 209_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n answ_n the_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n 212_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o outward_a idolatry_n which_o be_v first_o by_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v worship_v second_o by_o fall_v down_o before_o any_o image_n three_o by_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fantasy_n 212_o quest_n what_o be_v 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swear_v to_o perform_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v he_o not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o perform_v his_o oath_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v add_v unto_o his_o sin_n of_o swear_v unlawful_o a_o further_a sin_n of_o do_v unlawful_o 249_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n 250_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v ans_fw-fr to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o 250_o quest_n how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ_n by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n 250_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n answ_n no_o but_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 250_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o special_a time_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n by_o help_v against_o sudden_a danger_n by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n 254_o quest_n be_v there_o any_o set_a day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n thus_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a answ_n yes_o the_o day_n which_o be_v common_o call_v sunday_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o alteration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 260_o quest_n when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v answ_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o end_v 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ourselves_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n no_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n abstain_v from_o idleness_n and_o diligent_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 279_o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o forbear_v work_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v 282_o quest_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o command_n of_o work_v upan_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n yes_o very_o well_o because_o that_o howsoever_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 286_o quest_n what_o more_o special_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o follow_v in_o our_o weekly_a devotion_n answ_n first_o we_o must_v pray_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n second_o before_o and_o after_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n three_o the_o more_o our_o necessity_n urge_v we_o pray_v the_o often_o and_o more_o instant_o four_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o some_o read_n and_o divine_a meditation_n five_o neglect_v not_o the_o public_a preach_n in_o the_o week_n day_n where_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o 286_o quest_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o whole_a day_n set_v apart_o to_o public_a duty_n in_o the_o week_n as_o saint_n day_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n answ_n all_o this_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v commendable_a by_o god_n word_n &_o therefore_o we_o be_v reverent_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o authority_n herein_o 287_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n by_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v answ_n all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v first_o by_o do_v worldly_a work_n that_o be_v not_o of_o present_a necessity_n by_o journey_v about_o worldly_a affair_n idle_a rest_v or_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n second_o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n by_o which_o we_o often_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o profane_v the_o same_o three_o when_o be_v parent_n or_o governor_n we_o leave_v our_o child_n pupil_n or_o servant_n to_o their_o own_o liberty_n upon_o this_o day_n 291_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n answ_n they_o be_v partly_o enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 295_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n enfold_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n three_o first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ancient_a and_o be_v in_o force_n in_o paradise_n before_o man_n fall_n 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be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o who_o the_o communion_n be_v receive_v wherefore_o in_o describe_v this_o day_n this_o circumstance_n be_v common_o add_v 20.7_o act_n 20.7_o when_o they_o be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n for_o without_o this_o no_o lord_n day_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v pass_v over_o as_o have_v be_v already_o note_v and_o for_o baptism_n this_o day_n be_v fit_a be_v the_o time_n of_o christian_a congregation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representative_a church_n whereinto_o the_o baptise_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n thereby_o 5._o holy_a conference_n and_o meditation_n for_o of_o old_a they_o be_v restrain_v from_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o seek_n of_o their_o own_o will_n or_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n 58.13_o esay_n 58.13_o and_o if_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n aright_o must_v be_v free_a from_o these_o thing_n than_o his_o thought_n must_v 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question_n quest._n 78._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o forbear_v work_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o service_n in_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v 6.7_o 1._o thes_n 5.7_o 2_o â—im_fw-la 4_o 1._o deut._n 6.7_o explan_n it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o most_o man_n when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v yea_o when_o public_a service_n be_v do_v never_o more_o to_o call_v the_o lord_n to_o mind_v all_o the_o week_n after_o or_o if_o they_o do_v to_o perform_v their_o devotion_n very_o slender_o and_o weak_o as_o though_o they_o be_v sufficient_o sanctify_v in_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o all_o the_o week_n after_o or_o as_o though_o they_o be_v god_n people_n only_o upon_o that_o day_n and_o their_o own_o only_a all_o the_o week_n after_o but_o 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for_o this_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n daniel_n pray_v daily_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o praise_v his_o god_n â—0_n dan._n 6._o â—0_n and_o the_o text_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o manner_n thus_o to_o do_v david_n pray_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o weep_v in_o prayer_n even_o in_o his_o bed_n 34.1_o psal_n 5_o 2._o psal_n 6_o 6._o psal_n 22._o â—_o psal_n 34.1_o so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v it_o swim_v with_o tear_n i_o call_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n say_v he_o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noontide_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n anna_n a_o good_a widow_n be_v say_v to_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n 2.46_o luc._n 2.37_o act_n 2.46_o wiâ—h_v fast_v and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n they_o be_v daily_o together_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o sozomen_n report_v out_o 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but_o i_o rehearse_v these_o example_n to_o commend_v the_o general_n of_o omit_v no_o day_n without_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o due_n 3._o we_o have_v for_o this_o great_a encouragement_n give_v he_o be_v pronounce_v a_o bless_a man_n 99_o psal_n 1.1_o psal_n 119._o â—8_o verse_n 99_o that_o do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o god_n word_n and_o meditae_fw-la therein_o day_n and_o night_n david_n say_v that_o because_o god_n commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o he_o he_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n yea_o say_v he_o â—_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_a so_o that_o he_o which_o will_v be_v wise_a indeed_o must_v do_v as_o david_n do_v have_v ever_o god_n commandment_n with_o he_o and_o make_v god_n testimony_n his_o daily_a meditation_n 4._o we_o have_v to_o urge_v we_o to_o holy_a duty_n our_o own_o great_a necessity_n every_o day_n we_o be_v daily_a subject_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v daily_o seek_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v daily_a business_n upon_o which_o we_o need_v but_o can_v look_v for_o a_o blessing_n without_o daily_a earnest_a prayer_n otherwise_o we_o may_v build_v 27._o psal_n 1_o 27._o watch_n and_o work_v but_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n rage_n the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o weak_a constitution_n which_o we_o can_v look_v shall_v be_v prevent_v without_o diligent_a prayer_n every_o day_n prayer_n be_v our_o last_o &_o great_a refuge_n â—8_o eph._n 6._o â—8_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o daily_o receive_v at_o god_n hand_n great_a blessing_n the_o course_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o break_v off_o unless_o we_o be_v daily_o in_o render_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n 6.17_o ephes_n 6.17_o again_o for_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v 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foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n how_o then_o can_v we_o walk_v on_o and_o be_v keep_v upright_o without_o dangerous_a stumble_n &_o fall_v 119.105_o psal_n 119.105_o unless_o we_o have_v every_o day_n this_o light_n set_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o readiness_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v grow_v unto_o by_o daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n use_n make_v perfectness_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o apt_a we_o shall_v thus_o become_v for_o public_a instruction_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n quest_n 79._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o
of_o that_o which_o grow_v then_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n 10.12_o deut._n 10.12_o because_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_o servant_n and_o poor_a and_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o till_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v six_o year_n for_o themselves_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o unreasonable_a servant_n who_o if_o he_o serve_v so_o kind_a a_o master_n as_o that_o will_v allow_v he_o two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n for_o his_o own_o business_n do_v not_o willing_o go_v about_o his_o master_n work_v the_o other_o day_n reason_n 3_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o the_o three_o reason_n enfold_v be_v take_v from_o these_o word_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v special_o mark_v the_o seven_o for_o my_o own_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a so_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v presume_v to_o take_v that_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o common_a by_o do_v worldly_a work_n or_o follow_v vanity_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n unto_o i_o even_o as_o he_o which_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n take_v the_o time_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o business_n wherein_o his_o master_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n therefore_o as_o no_o honest_a servant_n will_v thus_o use_v his_o master_n so_o no_o honest_a servant_n of_o god_n will_v thus_o abuse_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o a_o lewd_a servant_n thus_o abuse_v his_o master_n can_v endure_v his_o presence_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o presume_v thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o lord_n endure_v when_o he_o come_v see_v that_o if_o one_o man_n sin_v against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v plead_v for_o he_o quest._n 85._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n express_v answ_n two_o first_o from_o the_o lord_n example_n who_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o from_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n second_o from_o his_o blessing_n 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always_o that_o if_o any_o be_v know_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n 10._o 2_o joh._n 10._o they_o shall_v not_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n not_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o salute_v stranger_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n where_o all_o be_v suppose_a christian_n as_o some_o have_v foolish_o think_v but_o if_o any_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n enemy_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o worth_n because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n thus_o man_n be_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o woman_n 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o not_o for_o their_o weakness_n to_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o think_v they_o unworthy_a of_o all_o respect_n because_o that_o howsoever_o the_o woman_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o man_n yet_o she_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o much_o good_a in_o the_o church_n the_o honour_n therefore_o due_a to_o they_o be_v the_o like_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o like_a 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after_o 2._o discreet_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a according_a to_o that_o 12.9_o 2_o duty_n heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v us._n and_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n say_v solomon_n mar_v the_o child_n they_o be_v now_o young_a and_o tender_a plant_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v set_v to_o right_n defer_v till_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o then_o as_o eli'_v child_n they_o will_v be_v incorrigible_a and_o accurse_a of_o god_n duty_n 3._o duty_n 3._o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o give_v correction_n but_o temper_v the_o vinegar_n of_o sharp_a correction_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gentle_a exhortation_n 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o provoke_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o wrath_n for_o too_o harsh_a usage_n be_v so_o far_o from_o amend_v they_o as_o that_o it_o do_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v they_o like_a unto_o the_o smith_n anuil_n with_o continual_a beat_n upon_o it_o duty_n 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that_o no_o deformity_n or_o defect_n but_o only_a sin_n which_o put_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n aught_o to_o put_v any_o beside_o this_o right_n last_o to_o be_v grave_n sober_a honest_a &_o holy_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o example_n of_o a_o father_n that_o be_v of_o one_o in_o god_n stead_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o parent_n to_o forbid_v their_o child_n lie_v swear_v drink_v and_o to_o be_v liar_n drunkard_n and_o swearer_n themselves_o to_o bid_v they_o fear_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v profane_a themselves_o rather_o as_o josuah_n thou_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o all_o goodness_n say_v i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v
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and_o this_o whensoever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o any_o man_n faith_n be_v build_v such_o be_v his_o faith_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v none_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v none_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n unto_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v before_o my_o death_n ah_o strange_a delusion_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v content_a then_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o reprobate_a estate_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o repent_v thy_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o so_o gross_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o over_o effectual_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v final_o harden_v unto_o damnation_n three_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v vain_a because_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o disannul_v it_o see_v it_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o live_v in_o sin_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o last_o faith_n must_v express_v itself_o as_o by_o repentance_n so_o also_o by_o love_n otherwise_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o god_n be_v love_n wherefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a man_n must_v needs_o have_v love_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v without_o god_n and_o do_v utter_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o again_o by_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o if_o member_n one_o of_o another_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v likewise_o affect_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n quest_n 137._o wherein_o stand_v true_a christian_a love_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o explan_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o whereby_o faith_n that_o be_v live_v manife_v itself_o viz._n in_o the_o tractate_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v now_o leave_v only_o to_o consider_v of_o love_n which_o be_v high_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o special_a grace_n as_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o season_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o principal_a among_o the_o chief_a grace_n for_o there_o be_v these_o three_o say_v the_o apostle_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love._n and_o this_o love_n be_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o action_n first_o in_o affection_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v malicious_a or_o envious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n for_o what_o love_n be_v there_o in_o cain_n towards_o abel_n what_o love_n in_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n or_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n towards_o he_o so_o in_o whosoever_o these_o vild_a affection_n rest_n there_o be_v no_o love_n publican_n may_v be_v friendly_a to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v none_o other_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a and_o not_o the_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n live_v see_v this_o direct_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v us._n if_o there_o be_v malice_n and_o envy_n in_o we_o we_o be_v altogether_o indispose_v to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n come_v for_o the_o right_a disposition_n hereunto_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n show_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n 15_o 1._o pet_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n â—_o 15_o and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o iniquity_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o again_o love_n desire_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v affect_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o unto_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 17._o 1_o john_n 3.18_o verse_n 17._o last_o it_o be_v not_o faint_a and_o contain_v withâ—n_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o my_o little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brother_n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1.27_o jameâ—_n 1.27_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o word_n the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o deed_n of_o love_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o weight_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o matth_n 25._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o brief_a therefore_o to_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o perfect_a love_n by_o the_o part_n thereof_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o the_o first_o be_v gentleness_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n second_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v offer_v three_o goodness_n not_o admit-tinking_a envy_n or_o the_o like_a against_o any_o enemy_n but_o love_v he_o four_o tenderness_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n five_o freedom_n from_o evil_a thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n interpret_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v six_o yield_a rather_o than_o contend_v from_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n own_o right_a as_o abraham_n do_v to_o lot_n seaventhly_a humbleness_n of_o mind_n seek_v reconciliation_n where_o offence_n have_v be_v eight_o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a nine_o care_v to_o save_v a_o neighbour_n from_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o cattle_n corn_n or_o any_o danger_n towards_o he_o ten_o abstinence_n from_o private_a revenge_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o deed_n quest._n 138._o what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o after_o examination_n find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o answ_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o be_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o wrath_n neither_o can_v he_o come_v unto_o it_o without_o offend_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 22._o matth._n 22._o explan_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n examine_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v by_o examination_n find_v true_a faith_n live_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o he_o must_v not_o then_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o by_o abstain_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o most_o but_o it_o lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o parable_n in_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v wroth_a against_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o warrior_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n so_o it_o be_v much_o great_a to_o come_v unprepare_o for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o command_v to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n so_o that_o