for_o the_o most_o part_n 3._o what_o lose_v the_o obedient_a child_n what_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v recompense_v with_o a_o better_a or_o what_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v in_o he_o that_o promise_v silver_n and_o pay_v with_o gold_n and_o that_o in_o great_a weight_n and_o quantity_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o gain_v nothing_o by_o their_o long_a life_n receive_v by_o mean_n thereof_o hereafter_o judgement_n in_o hell_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o revenge_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n yes_o 1._o upon_o the_o parent_n who_o have_v be_v ungracious_a themselves_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o ungracious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n 2._o upon_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v sometime_o immediate_o strike_v from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o much_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n concern_v all_o special_a duty_n to_o 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man_n self_n but_o with_o a_o knife_n etc._n etc._n 4._o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v eat_v and_o drink_v out_o of_o time_n prov._n 25._o 16._o eccles._n 10._o 16_o 17._o or_o spend_v one_o self_n by_o unchaste_a behaviour_n prov._n 5._o 11._o and_o 7._o 22_o 23._o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 5._o lance_v or_o whip_v our_o flesh_n 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o colos._n 2._o 23._o ephes._n 5._o 29._o as_o idolater_n use_v to_o do_v or_o otherwise_o wound_v ourselves_o 6._o capital_a crime_n 1_o king_n 2._o 23._o 7._o unnecessary_a danger_n 8._o not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o another_o 9_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n 10._o self-murder_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o mat._n 27._o 5._o act_n 16._o 27_o 28._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n departure_n 1._o with_o willingness_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n when_o god_n shall_v utter_v it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 2._o we_o must_v then_o resign_v our_o charge_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o family_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a man_n numb_a 27._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o must_v resign_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n psal._n 31._o 5._o with_o confidence_n of_o his_o love_n though_o he_o kill_v we_o job_n 13._o 15._o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o resurrection_n unto_o immortality_n job_n 19_o 25._o etc._n etc._n 2_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pledge_n in_o time_n to_o be_v resume_v give_v order_n for_o the_o comely_a and_o christian_a burial_n thereof_o gen._n 49._o 29._o 1_o king_n 13._o 31._o hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v our_o own_o person_n what_o be_v they_o that_o do_v respect_n our_o neighbour_n they_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o he_o live_v either_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o after_o his_o death_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n 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for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o or_o for_o ever_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n it_o be_v either_o a_o liberal_a alienation_n of_o the_o use_n only_o of_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n lend_v or_o of_o the_o dominion_n also_o and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o recompense_n for_o both_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v liberal_a respect_v only_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o second_o just_a to_o which_o be_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v be_v his_o own_o who_o dare_v it_o and_o fit_a for_o his_o use_n who_o borrow_v it_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v psalm_n 112._o 5._o and_o command_v deut._n 15._o 7._o 8_o matth._n 5._o 42._o luke_n 6._o 35._o what_o be_v that_o alienation_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v free_a give_v free-giving_a when_o as_o good_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a owner_n unto_o another_o liberal_o and_o without_o expectation_n of_o any_o recompense_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 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they_o be_v so_o free_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o god_n spiritual_a house_n and_o temple_n for_o the_o holy-ghost_n what_o be_v the_o private_a use_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o relief_n of_o private_a man_n who_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o these_o be_v those_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o be_v partly_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n and_o partly_o of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a charity_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o hitherto_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n person_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o life_n in_o the_o six_o and_o of_o chastity_n in_o the_o seven_o as_o also_o our_o own_o and_o their_o god_n in_o the_o eight_o now_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n commandment_n what_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n at_o which_o god_n aim_v in_o this_o commandment_n end_n the_o conservation_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n why_o do_v god_n so_o much_o regard_v truth_n because_o it_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 31._o 5._o yea_o truth_n itself_o john_n 14._o 6._o therefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n john_n 18._o 37._o and_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n god_n be_v glorify_v josh._n 7._o 19_o why_o do_v he_o respect_v so_o much_o our_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o himself_o have_v give_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o 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it_o be_v a_o excellent_a faculty_n peculiar_a to_o man_n and_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o must_v not_o be_v abuse_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o destruction_n neither_o be_v word_n slight_o to_o be_v regard_v see_v we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n pro._n 18._o 21._o and_o that_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n whereas_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3._o 8._o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o subdue_v and_o rule_v whatsoever_o
condemn_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n 253_o help_v and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o reason_n enforce_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n 1_o reason_n 2_o reason_n 3_o reason_n 4_o reason_n 254_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o general_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o table_n the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 255_o the_o first_o commandment_n 256_o the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o duty_n of_o equal_n what_o be_v superior_n who_o be_v inferior_n 257_o what_o it_o be_v to_o honour_n duty_n of_o superior_n the_o divers_a sort_n of_o superior_n 258_o the_o duty_n of_o age_a person_n duty_n of_o the_o young_a unto_o they_o superior_n in_o knowledge_n superior_n in_o authority_n duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n duty_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n 259_o kind_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n 260_o superior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o their_o duty_n inferior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o their_o duty_n duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n duty_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n 261_o duty_n of_o parent_n sin_n of_o parent_n 262_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n 263_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 264_o public_a superior_n and_o their_o duty_n the_o sort_n of_o public_a superior_n superior_n in_o the_o church_n and_o their_o duty_n 265_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o their_o minister_n superior_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o magistrate_n duty_n in_o civil_a affair_n 266_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o keep_v this_o five_o commandment_n 267_o hindrance_n to_o these_o duty_n here_o command_v of_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o how_o perform_v 268_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o duty_n respect_v our_o own_o person_n 269_o duty_n respect_v our_o soul_n the_o contrary_a vice_n forbid_v duty_n respect_v our_o body_n the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v duty_n respect_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n 270_o duty_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n while_o he_o live_v inward_a duty_n respect_v our_o affection_n duty_n respect_v the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n 271_o evil_a passion_n opposite_a to_o these_o duty_n outward_a duty_n respect_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o the_o former_a duty_n duty_n respect_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 272_o duty_n require_v in_o word_n the_o opposite_a vice_n the_o use_n 273_o duty_n require_v in_o our_o deed_n the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o the_o former_a duty_n how_o we_o do_v indirect_o endanger_v our_o neighbour_n life_n 274_o how_o we_o do_v direct_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n chance-medley_n and_o how_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o manslaughter_n 275_o of_o duel_n of_o wilful_a murder_n reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n after_o his_o death_n duty_n respect_v beast_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n 276_o mean_n further_a we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n hindrance_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n 277_o the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n of_o inward_a impurity_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o abuse_v of_o apparel_n 278_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n wanton_n gesture_n 279_o chastity_n in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n wanton_n speech_n chastity_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n stageplay_n 280_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o action_n of_o stew_n and_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o they_o 281_o of_o rape_n of_o incest_n of_o fornication_n 282_o of_o adultery_n of_o polygamy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o entrance_n into_o marriage_n the_o contrary_a abuse_n 283_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o marriage_n unlawful_a separation_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n 284_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n hindrance_n of_o obedience_n 285_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n 286_o of_o theft_n the_o part_n of_o this_o eight_o commandment_n general_n duty_n command_v 287_o opposite_a vice_n special_a duty_n here_o require_v argument_n dissuade_v from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o earthly_a thing_n 288_o self-contentednesse_n motive_n persuade_v to_o self-contentednesse_n lawful_a measure_v of_o our_o appetite_n 289_o affect_a poverty_n 290_o covetousness_n ambition_n 291_o cark_n care_n carelessness_n solicitous_a and_o distract_n care_n what_o require_v to_o just_a get_n 292_o lawful_a call_v and_o labour_n in_o it_o extraordinary_a get_v 293_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o lawful_a call_v unjust_a get_v out_o of_o contract_n theft_n 294_o domestical_a theft_n theft_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o family_n sacrilege_n theft_n of_o person_n 295_o rapine_n oppression_n accessary_n to_o theft_n acquisition_n by_o lawful_a contract_n 296_o acquisition_n by_o liberal_a altenation_n acquisition_n by_o illiberal_a alienation_n merchandise_n 297_o of_o sell_v vice_n and_o corruption_n in_o sell_v of_o buy_v &_o what_o be_v require_v to_o it_o 298_o of_o pawn_v and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 299_o of_o location_n and_o let_v 300_o of_o conduction_n and_o hire_v of_o usury_n of_o contract_n between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n 301_o of_o contract_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o workmaster_n and_o hireling_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o one_o another_o of_o thing_n deposit_v and_o commit_v to_o trust_v 302_o the_o duty_n of_o executor_n of_o person_n commit_v to_o trust_v of_o just_a possession_n of_o good_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 303_o of_o restitution_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o it_o of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o good_n 304_o of_o parsimony_n and_o frugality_n of_o tenacity_n and_o miserlinesse_n 305_o profusion_n and_o prodigality_n of_o liberality_n of_o lend_v of_o free_a give_v the_o nine_o commandment_n 306_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n 307_o the_o chief_a sin_n here_o forbid_v the_o negative_a part_n the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v 308_o of_o truth_n truth_n must_v be_v profess_v and_o how_o opposite_a to_o truth_n 309_o 1._o lie_v reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o lie_v three_o sort_n of_o lie_n vice_n oppose_v to_o freedom_n of_o speech_n 310_o opposite_n to_o simplicity_n of_o speak_a truth_n mean_v of_o preserve_a truth_n 311_o profitable_a speech_n courtesy_n and_o affability_n 312_o seasonable_a silence_n opposite_n to_o profitable_a speech_n 1._o unprofitable_a 2._o hurtful_a speech_n 3._o rot_a speech_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n 313_o of_o public_a testimony_n 314_o of_o rash_a judgement_n 315_o of_o perverse_a judgement_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o vice_n oppose_v hereunto_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o defendant_n 316_o the_o duty_n of_o lawyer_n and_o the_o opposite_a vice_n the_o duty_n of_o witness_n 317_o false_a testimony_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n flattery_n 318_o evil_n speak_v whisper_a obtrectation_n conserve_n our_o own_o good_a name_n 319_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v a_o good_a name_n 320_o a_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o 321_o the_o opposite_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n concern_v ourselves_o arrogancy_n and_o boast_n confession_n of_o sin_n 322_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n 323_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n lawful_a concupiscence_n 324_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n 325_o and_o first_o the_o negative_a part_n original_a concupiscence_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n actual_a concupiscence_n 326_o evil_a thought_n evil_n thought_n inject_v by_o satan_n 327_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o natural_a corruption_n the_o special_a kind_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o forbid_v 328_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o neighbour_n house_n neighbour_n wife_n 329_o neighbour_n servant_n his_o ox_n and_o ass_n the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n 330_o the_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o moral_a 331_o the_o effect_n or_o exercise_v of_o sanctification_n in_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n repentance_n what_o it_o be_v when_o repentance_n be_v to_o
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in_o love_n of_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 19_o 20._o 6._o all_o angry_a and_o despiteful_a strike_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v 7._o fight_v smite_v wound_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n jam._n 4._o 1._o leu._n 24._o 19_o 20._o 8._o the_o endanger_n or_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n how_o be_v this_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o how_o indirect_o 1._o when_o one_o defend_v himself_o with_o injury_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n life_n or_o to_o hurt_v his_o adversary_n and_o not_o only_o to_o save_v himself_o rom._n 12._o 21._o exod._n 22._o 2_o 3._o 2._o when_o woman_n with_o child_n either_o by_o mis-diet_n or_o strain_n by_o reach_v violent_a exercise_n ride_v by_o coach_n or_o otherwise_o and_o much_o more_o by_o dance_v either_o hurt_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n or_o altogether_o miscarry_v 3._o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v which_o have_v no_o care_n 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the_o high_a priest_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o that_o integrity_n wherein_o god_n create_v they_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o shall_v never_o have_v happen_v 3._o because_o there_o be_v some_o impudence_n in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o want_v of_o consideration_n what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n what_o do_v you_o account_v manslaughter_n manslaughter_n when_o one_o kill_v another_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n whereunto_o also_o may_v be_v add_v if_o one_o shall_v kill_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o in_o hurl_v stone_n to_o no_o use_n or_o if_o a_o drunkard_n in_o reel_v shall_v fell_v another_o whereof_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o this_o be_v 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affirmative_a enjoin_v the_o just_a get_n and_o the_o just_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o our_o good_n what_o understand_v you_o by_o steal_v or_o theft_n all_o vice_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n whereby_o we_o any_o way_n hinder_v or_o hurt_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o good_n and_o as_o theft_n itself_o be_v here_o forbid_a so_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o it_o which_o be_v covetousness_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o in_o other_o as_o also_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n herewto_n be_v require_v how_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o handle_v of_o they_o from_o the_o general_n to_o the_o more_o special_a what_o degree_n be_v there_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n they_o be_v three_o command_v first_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o injury_n and_o injustice_n whereby_o we_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o own_o or_o his_o good_n second_o that_o we_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n both_o our_o own_o and_o he_o three_o that_o we_o cheerful_o communicate_v our_o good_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a hereunto_o they_o be_v three_o first_o vice_n injurious_o to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n in_o our_o good_n second_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v just_o preserve_v three_o to_o be_v want_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o relieve_v they_o when_o their_o necessity_n require_v our_o help_n for_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a owner_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o possess_v but_o god_n steward_n who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o employ_v his_o talent_n to_o such_o use_n as_o he_o require_v and_o particular_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o fellow-servant_n luke_n 16._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 19_o luke_n 19_o 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o general_a duty_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n that_o we_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v they_o first_o our_o own_o for_o though_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 62._o 10._o yet_o see_v they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a if_o we_o shall_v wilful_o or_o negligent_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v we_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o keep_v the_o talon_n commit_v unto_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o matth._n 25._o 25._o second_o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o conserve_v our_o neighbour_n good_n see_v they_o have_v not_o by_o chance_n come_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o the_o wise_a dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o wise_a dispensation_n we_o resist_v if_o by_o our_o best_a endeavour_n we_o do_v not_o preserve_v they_o for_o their_o use_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n cattle_n tend_v deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n here_o require_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n require_v the_o first_o respect_n the_o just_a get_n and_o possess_v the_o other_o the_o right_a use_v and_o employ_v of_o our_o good_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a they_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a what_o be_v the_o internal_a they_o be_v chief_o four_o first_o little_a or_o no_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o money_n second_o selfe-contentednesse_n three_o a_o lawful_a measure_n of_o our_o appetite_n or_o moderate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n four_o lawful_a providence_n without_o cark_n care_n or_o a_o laudable_a study_n and_o endeavour_v in_o get_v of_o good_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o little_a or_o no_o love_n of_o money_n when_o we_o do_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n psalm_n 62._o 10._o but_o first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o what_o be_v opposite_a 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exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n 15._o 5._o &_o ezek._n 10._o 8._o &_o 22._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v much_o question_n what_o this_o usury_n be_v which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n in_o matter_n concern_v our_o salvation_n to_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o that_o be_v whole_o to_o forbear_v it_o and_o not_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o nice_a dispute_n and_o subtle_a distinction_n mark_v 8._o 36._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o alienation_n which_o be_v in_o illiberal_a contract_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o the_o use_n of_o they_o now_o what_o be_v that_o alienation_n which_o be_v for_o recompense_n of_o care_n labour_n and_o industry_n these_o contract_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o private_a be_v either_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n or_o in_o the_o church_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n what_o be_v the_o contract_n between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v receive_v from_o they_o their_o stipend_n people_n tribute_n and_o maintenance_n and_o the_o people_n from_o they_o and_o by_o they_o protection_n direction_n and_o peaceable_a government_n what_o then_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o faithful_o bestow_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n his_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o direct_v correct_v and_o protect_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a rom._n 13._o 4._o psal._n 78._o 71_o 72._o and_o if_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n and_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o they_o that_o they_o faithful_o pay_v unto_o they_o their_o tribute_n and_o due_a as_o a_o honourable_a reward_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o care_n mat._n 22._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 7._o what_o be_v the_o public_a contract_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o the_o minister_n receive_v their_o portion_n and_o maintenance_n from_o the_o people_n people_n or_o rather_o from_o god_n himself_o that_o they_o feed_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n faithful_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o shine_v before_o they_o by_o a_o holy_a example_n and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n seek_v rather_o they_o then_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 14._o what_o be_v his_o theft_n 1._o when_o he_o receive_v his_o reward_n and_o neglect_v his_o duty_n as_o when_o he_o press_v into_o his_o call_v uncalled_a by_o the_o window_n and_o not_o by_o the_o door_n john_n 10._o 1._o be_v neither_o qualify_v with_o gift_n nor_o willing_a to_o employ_v those_o he_o 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proportionable_a to_o his_o skill_n care_n and_o labour_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v his_o work_n that_o hire_v he_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o such_o contract_n as_o respect_v alienation_n and_o change_n now_o what_o be_v those_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n commit_v to_o trust_v they_o be_v either_o of_o thing_n commit_v to_o other_o only_o for_o safe_a custody_n trust_v or_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o feoffee_n of_o trust_n for_o use_n appoint_v or_o such_o as_o by_o last_o will_v be_v entrust_v to_o executor_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n deposit_v when_o neither_o the_o dominion_n and_o right_n nor_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v alienate_v but_o only_o the_o safe_a custody_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o man_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o safe_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o willing_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o owner_n when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o what_o be_v his_o theft_n first_o when_o he_o convert_v the_o 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day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31._o 12._o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o she_o as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_n before_o her_o eye_n gen._n 20._o 16._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o husband_n 1_o fail_v in_o reverence_n which_o appear_v in_o froward_a look_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n 2_o disobedience_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n 3_o disregard_n of_o her_o husband_n profit_n what_o duty_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v those_o of_o natural_a parent_n parent_n who_o be_v special_o mention_v in_o this_o commandment_n whereunto_o also_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v all_o in_o the_o right_a line_n ascend_v and_o their_o collaterall_n as_o also_o father_n in_o law_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n they_o be_v either_o common_a to_o both_o parent_n or_o particular_a to_o either_o of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o both_o parent_n they_o 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for_o they_o may_v not_o afterward_o live_v idle_o without_o any_o call_n gen._n 4._o 2._o prov._n 20._o 11._o 22._o 6._o 2_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o a_o godly_a marriage_n if_o it_o please_v god_n in_o time_n convenient_a 1_o corinthian_n 7._o 36._o 3._o not_o only_o to_o maintain_v they_o during_o their_o abide_n in_o their_o house_n but_o also_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o provide_v somewhat_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v honest_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o distribute_v their_o good_n among_o their_o child_n and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o where_o it_o may_v be_v do_v lawful_o to_o their_o posterity_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 12._o 3._o prov._n 19_o 14._o what_o special_a regard_n be_v here_o to_o be_v have_v by_o parent_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n that_o since_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o with_o that_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o he_o shall_v also_o be_v honour_v by_o they_o at_o the_o least_o with_o a_o double_a portion_n deut._n 21._o 17._o as_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n with_o honour_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o honour_n by_o some_o horrible_a sin_n gen._n 49._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o parent_n 1._o negligence_n in_o not_o instruct_v their_o child_n betimes_o 2._o not_o correct_v they_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a parent_n or_o do_v it_o with_o bitterness_n without_o compassion_n instruction_n and_o prayer_n 3._o give_v they_o ill_a example_n 4._o neglect_v in_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 5._o not_o bestow_v they_o timely_a and_o religious_o in_o marriage_n 6._o light_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o and_o too_o much_o familiarity_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v vile_a in_o their_o eye_n 7._o love_v beauty_n or_o any_o outward_a part_n more_o than_o god_n image_n in_o they_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o father_n in_o particular_a to_o give_v the_o name_n unto_o the_o child_n gen._n 35._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 62_o 63._o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o mother_n have_v sometime_o give_v the_o name_n yet_o that_o have_v be_v by_o the_o father_n permission_n what_o special_a duty_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o mother_n to_o nurse_v the_o child_n if_o she_o be_v able_a gen._n 21._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o lam._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o &_o 5._o 10._o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a viz._n in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n parent_n 1._o to_o reverence_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v careful_a obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o command_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2._o 51._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 3._o to_o carry_v themselves_o while_o they_o be_v under_o their_o parent_n tuition_n and_o after_o they_o be_v part_v from_o they_o as_o they_o may_v cause_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o good_a bring_v up_o to_o be_v commend_v prov._n 10._o 1._o &_o 17._o 25._o &_o 31._o 28._o 4._o to_o be_v a_o aid_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o to_o help_v they_o with_o their_o body_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n ruth_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o 5._o to_o repay_v their_o parent_n care_v over_o they_o by_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v they_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n and_o want_v any_o thing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o
10._o eph._n 4._o 32._o 2._o a_o contentment_n to_o see_v our_o brother_n pass_v and_o exceed_v we_o in_o any_o outward_a or_o inward_a gift_n or_o grace_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o endow_v he_o with_o such_o gift_n 3._o compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o good_a and_o evil_a rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 3._o 4._o humility_n 5._o meekness_n 6._o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o slowness_n to_o anger_n eph._n 4._o 26._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 7._o easiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o forget_v wrong_o do_v unto_o we_o eph._n 4._o 32._o 8._o a_o peaceable_a mind_n careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o make_v peace_n rom._n 12._o 18._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o matth._n 5._o 9_o what_o be_v require_v for_o preservation_n of_o peace_n peace_n 1._o care_v of_o avoid_v offence_n 2._o construe_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o 3._o part_v sometime_o with_o our_o own_o right_n gen._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 4._o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o patient_o suffer_v of_o injury_n lest_o they_o break_v out_o into_o great_a mischief_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a vice_n here_o condemn_v the_o consent_n in_o heart_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n harm_n duty_n with_o all_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o what_o be_v those_o evil_a passion_n 1._o anger_n either_o rash_a or_o without_o cause_n or_o pass_v measure_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a matth._n 5._o 21._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 26._o 31._o 2._o hatred_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v a_o murder_n in_o the_o mind_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o 3._o envy_n whereby_o one_o hate_v his_o brother_n as_o cain_n the_o murderer_n do_v for_o some_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o james_n 3._o 14._o prov._n 14._o 30._o 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o 4._o grudge_a and_o repine_v against_o our_o brother_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o envy_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 5._o vnmercifulnesse_n and_o want_n of_o compassion_n rom._n 1._o 31._o amos_n 6._o 6._o 6._o 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2._o give_v good_a counsel_n and_o encourage_v unto_o well-doing_n hebr._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 3._o walk_v without_o offence_n which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o minister_n in_o his_o church_n and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n reach_v to_o all_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 4._o give_v good_a example_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_v good_a work_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o heb._n 10._o 24._o 5._o reprove_v our_o brother_n sin_n by_o seasonable_a admonition_n leu._n 19_o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o psal._n 141._o 5._o 6._o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_n and_o support_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 4._o 18._o &_o 5._o 14._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n here_o condemn_v duty_n 1._o when_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v withheld_a prov._n 29._o 18._o amos_n 7._o 13._o which_o charge_v special_o lie_v upon_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v ignorant_a shepherd_n and_o can_v or_o idle_a and_o will_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o own_o and_o busy_v themselves_o elsewhere_o without_o any_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a call_n ezek._n 3._o 18._o &_o 13._o 19_o jer._n 48._o 10._o isa._n 56._o 10._o act_n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o when_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v by_o erroneous_a or_o vain_a and_o curious_a exposition_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 3._o when_o magistrate_n procure_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o the_o people_n under_o their_o government_n do_v frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o appoint_a time_n 4._o when_o man_n command_v or_o tempt_v other_o to_o thing_n unlawful_a 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o 5._o when_o man_n give_v offence_n either_o by_o evil_a example_n of_o life_n prov._n 29._o 12._o or_o by_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11._o 6._o when_o we_o rebuke_v not_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n leu._n 19_o 17._o 7._o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a mat._n 15._o 14._o and_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v seduce_v other_o mat._n 23._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n principal_o neighbour_n wherein_o consist_v that_o which_o respect_v his_o whole_a person_n and_o his_o body_n more_o special_o in_o gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o gesture_n a_o friendly_a countenance_n gesture_n that_o we_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o amiable_a behaviour_n phil._n 4._o 8._o jam._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v here_o forbid_a all_o gesture_n which_o declare_v the_o scornfulnesse_n anger_n or_o hatred_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o froward_a and_o churlish_a behaviour_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o so_o that_o here_o be_v condemn_v 1._o a_o scornful_a look_n and_o any_o disdainful_a sign_n express_v by_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o head_n nose_n tongue_n finger_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o nod_v the_o head_n put_v out_o the_o tongue_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o deride_v of_o our_o neighbour_n 27._o 39_o gen._n 21._o 9_o compare_v gal._n 4._o 29._o 2._o a_o lower_a countenance_n such_o as_o be_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o snuff_v psal._n 10._o 5._o frown_a etc._n etc._n which_o as_o spark_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o countenance_n that_o it_o bewray_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o god_n have_v so_o adorn_v the_o countenance_n and_o face_n of_o man_n that_o in_o it_o may_v be_v see_v the_o very_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o word_n that_o we_o salute_v our_o neighbour_n gentle_o word_n speak_v kind_o and_o use_v courteous_a amiable_a speech_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v call_v a_o speak_n to_o the_o heart_n one_o of_o another_o eph._n 4._o 32._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n here_o forbid_v 1._o evil_n speak_a of_o a_o brother_n vice_n although_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o false_a in_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v not_o do_v either_o to_o a_o right_a end_n or_o in_o due_a time_n or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 2._o disdainful_a speak_v when_o word_n be_v contemptuous_o utter_v whether_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o any_o further_a signification_n or_o no_o as_o to_o say_v tush_o or_o to_o call_v our_o brother_n raca_n mat._n 5._o 22_o and_o such_o like_a 3._o bitter_a and_o angry_a word_n or_o speech_n wrathful_o utter_v by_o any_o evil_a or_o vile_a term_n as_o fool_n and_o such_o like_a mat._n 5._o 22._o 4._o mock_n for_o some_o want_n of_o the_o body_n leu._n 19_o 14._o especial_o for_o piety_n gen._n 21._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o in_o stead_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o a_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a job_n 29._o 15._o yet_o god_n child_n may_v sometime_o use_v mock_v in_o a_o godly_a manner_n as_o elias_n do_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 5._o grudge_n and_o complaint_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n 5._o 9_o 6._o brawl_v threaten_a and_o provoke_v of_o other_o tit._n 3._o 2._o 7._o cry_v which_o be_v a_o unseemly_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n eph._n 4._o 31._o 8._o despiteful_a word_n revile_v and_o curse_a
because_o it_o be_v impious_a for_o 1._o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 15._o james_n 4._o 4._o neither_o can_v we_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6._o 24._o 2._o because_o a_o lover_n of_o money_n be_v a_o idolater_n eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o that_o be_v our_o god_n on_o which_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n four_o because_o it_o be_v pernicious_a for_o he_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o five_o because_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o expose_v man_n to_o all_o tentation_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o special_a virtue_n here_o command_v selfe-contentednesse_n selfe-contentednesse_n when_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v allot_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o spring_v partly_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o money_n and_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o partly_o from_o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n rest_v itself_o upon_o his_o promise_n providence_n goodness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n what_o motive_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n selfe-contentednesse_n and_o the_o profit_n which_o arise_v from_o piety_n and_o the_o love_n of_o divine_a excellency_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o contentation_n for_o this_o abundant_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o psal._n 34._o 10_o 11_o &_o 37._o 16._o mat._n 6._o 33._o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o 2._o of_o god_n providence_n who_o be_v our_o provident_a and_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v his_o son_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o portion_n which_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v allot_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 16._o 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n for_o he_o best_o know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 6._o 32._o go_v let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n three_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n promise_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o be_v content_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psalm_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o this_o virtue_n not_o to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o immoderate_o to_o desire_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n and_o to_o afflict_v ourselves_o with_o distract_n and_o cark_n care_v in_o get_v and_o compass_v they_o who_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n those_o who_o will_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o these_o want_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a their_o ordinary_a come_n in_o and_o lawful_a mean_n do_v not_o suffice_v they_o but_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v thing_n superfluous_a by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n above_o their_o state_n and_o ability_n but_o be_v it_o then_o unlawful_a in_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a condition_n to_o use_v mean_n to_o improve_v and_o better_v our_o estate_n our_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o self_n contentedness_n do_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o better_v our_o condition_n nor_o make_v we_o slothful_a in_o our_o calling_n so_o that_o our_o desire_n be_v moderate_a and_o the_o mean_n we_o use_v be_v lawful_a we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v upon_o god_n just_a and_o wise_a providence_n with_o contentation_n what_o be_v the_o three_o internal_a duty_n respect_v the_o lawful_a get_n and_o possess_v of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o lawful_a measure_n of_o our_o appetite_n appetite_n and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o appetite_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a for_o that_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o neeessary_a sustentation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v commendable_a what_o thing_n be_v here_o considerable_a two_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v necessary_a second_o when_o the_o appetite_n be_v lawful_a concern_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o threefold_a necessity_n as_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n person_n or_o estate_n what_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o state_n when_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o according_a to_o our_o rank_n place_n and_o call_z whether_o it_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n or_o ordinary_a man_n what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o it_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a what_o be_v that_o necessity_n which_o respect_v the_o private_a when_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o private_a man_n after_o which_o ability_n all_o aught_o to_o labour_n eph._n 4._o 18._o prov._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act_v 20._o 35._o what_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a it_o either_o concern_v the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n unto_o both_o which_o we_o must_v be_v serviceable_a as_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o they_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o desire_v and_o labour_n after_o such_o ability_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o either_o of_o they_o when_o their_o necessity_n require_v our_o help_n when_o be_v the_o appetite_n lawful_a when_o it_o be_v ordinate_a and_o moderate_a when_o be_v it_o ordinate_a when_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n matth._n 6._o 33._o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o preposterous_a when_o earthly_a thing_n be_v more_o affect_v and_o desire_v then_o heavenly_a who_o do_v sin_n in_o this_o kind_n those_o who_o seek_v worldly_a thing_n by_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n such_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n mark_v 8._o 36._o what_o be_v a_o moderate_a appetite_n or_o desire_n when_o we_o desire_v only_a thing_n necessary_a and_o these_o also_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a though_o we_o can_v get_v they_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o in_o agur_n pro._n 30._o 8._o and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v food_z convenient_z and_o necessary_a what_o be_v the_o extreme_n oppose_v hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o poverty_n the_o first_o be_v voluntary_a affectation_n of_o poverty_n as_o the_o beg_a friar_n among_o the_o papist_n commend_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o proverb_n 30._o 8._o and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o to_o beg_v but_o to_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o eph._n 4._o 18._o what_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o the_o former_a we_o call_v covetousness_n the_o other_o ambition_n what_o be_v covetousness_n a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n covetousness_n in_o which_o these_o vice_n concur_v 1._o a_o excessive_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o fix_v of_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2._o a_o resolution_n to_o become_v rich_a either_o by_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a
mean_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 3._o too_o much_o haste_n in_o gather_v riches_n join_v with_o impatience_n of_o any_o delay_n prov._n 28._o 20._o 22._o &_o 20._o 21._o 4._o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v but_o when_o they_o have_v too_o much_o they_o still_o desire_v more_o and_o have_v never_o enough_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o like_o the_o horseleech_n prov._n 30._o 15._o the_o dropsy_n and_o hell_n itself_o prov._n 27._o 20._o 5._o miser-like_a tenacity_n whereby_o they_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v their_o good_n either_o for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o or_o themselves_o 6._o cruelty_n prov._n 1._o 18_o 19_o exercise_v both_o in_o their_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o this_o vice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o a_o pernicious_a thorn_n that_o stifle_v all_o grace_n and_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o 22._o and_o pierce_v man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o and_o drown_v they_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v ambition_n a_o immoderate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o honour_n ambition_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n compound_v of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n in_o which_o concur_v all_o those_o vice_n in_o covetousness_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o honour_n a_o resolution_n to_o aspire_v unto_o honour_n either_o by_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n too_o much_o haste_n in_o aspire_v unto_o honour_n not_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o preferment_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n unsatiablenes_n in_o aspire_a high_a and_o high_o and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o ambitious_a man_n desire_n like_v unto_o hell_n hab._n 2._o 5._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v arrogancy_n whereby_o he_o covet_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o and_o envy_n whereby_o he_o disdain_v that_o any_o shall_v he_o prefer_v before_o he_o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o vice_n here_o forbid_v care_n immoderate_a and_o cark_n care_n in_o the_o pursue_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o contrariwise_o moderate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o have_v and_o moderate_a care_n of_o procure_v they_o be_v approve_v and_o require_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 28._o what_o be_v the_o extreme_n oppose_v to_o the_o former_a virtue_n carelessness_n they_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o our_o good_n and_o state_n for_o as_o he_o be_v commend_v who_o gather_v in_o seasonable_a time_n so_o he_o be_v condemn_v who_o neglect_v those_o opportunity_n prov._n 10._o 5._o &_o 6._o 6._o and_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a anxious_a and_o 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