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to_o swear_v ans._n to_o this_o question_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n answer_v chap._n 4._o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n oath_n and_o in_o righteousness_n where_o three_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n of_o swear_v first_o truth_n and_o that_o respect_v two_o thing_n as_o 1_o well_o the_o matter_n whereto_o we_o swear_v for_o god_n may_v not_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n as_o also_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v for_o his_o oath_n must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n and_o with_o intent_n 2_o to_o perform_v that_o true_o which_o he_o promise_v thereupon_o second_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o also_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o thing_n swear_v to_o that_o must_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n second_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o swear_v for_o a_o trifle_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o either_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o upon_o some_o necessary_a cause_n of_o his_o lawful_a call_n and_o against_o this_o virtue_n do_v those_o sin_n that_o swear_v usual_o in_o their_o common_a talk_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o trifle_n and_o light_a matter_n be_v not_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n three_o judgement_n as_o well_o of_o the_o 3_o oath_n as_o of_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o oath_n he_o that_o swear_v right_o aught_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o he_o swear_v and_o also_o discern_v right_o of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o for_o his_o own_o person_n a_o man_n that_o swear_v aught_o to_o see_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o to_o worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v aught_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v with_o fear_n and_o awe_n towards_o god_n as_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 10._o 20._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n be_v join_v together_o and_o a_o profane_a man_n that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o christ_n general_a answer_n to_o their_o false_a interpretation_n neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n v._n 35._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n etc._n etc._n here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v particular_o to_o forbid_v swear_v in_o four_o several_a kind_n of_o oath_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n under_o which_o he_o include_v all_o indirect_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n and_o withal_o observe_v that_o he_o add_v several_a reason_n in_o prohibit_v these_o several_a kind_n of_o indirect_a oath_n as_o that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o swear_v by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o i_o take_v it_o christ_n do_v not_o direct_o forbid_v swear_v by_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o forbid_v ordinary_a swear_v in_o common_a speech_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o creature_n which_o here_o he_o name_v because_o the_o jew_n count_v they_o but_o light_a oath_n yet_o here_o this_o point_n must_v needs_o be_v skan_v 4._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n sundry_a papist_n and_o those_o of_o the_o best_a account_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o devotion_n make_v two_o kind_n of_o oath_n in_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n first_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n make_v it_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v to_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o swear_v and_o this_o do_v all_o condemn_v as_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n second_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v name_v but_o yet_o the_o oath_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o swearer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v take_v for_o lawful_a not_o only_o of_o all_o papist_n but_o of_o many_o protestant_a divine_n which_o be_v of_o good_a account_n in_o our_o age_n yet_o with_o reverence_n to_o they_o all_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v this_o kind_n of_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n with_o direction_n to_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v indeed_o a_o man_n may_v name_v the_o creature_n in_o his_o oath_n as_o paul_n do_v i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v to_o my_o conscience_n and_o yet_o swear_v by_o god_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o name_v the_o creature_n in_o swear_v and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n reason_n against_o this_o form_n of_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v these_o creature_n first_o a_o oath_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v now_o every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n direct_o so_o we_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n direct_o and_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v but_o in_o indirect_a swear_n by_o the_o creature_n the_o oath_n be_v direct_o refer_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o indirect_o unto_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a second_o a_o man_n must_v swear_v 16._o by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o and_o therefore_o 13._o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o where_o it_o seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a swear_n by_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o be_v not_o great_a than_o man_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o only_a direct_a kind_n of_o swear_v by_o god_n himself_o three_o deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n there_o it_o seem_v he_o prescribe_v 3_o such_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o some_o plain_a manner_n be_v express_v but_o in_o indirect_a oath_n a_o other_o beside_o he_o that_o swear_v can_v tell_v whether_o he_o swear_v by_o god_n or_o not_o because_o the_o oath_n be_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o direct_v to_o god_n only_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v four_o math._n 13._o 16._o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o 4_o temple_n swear_v by_o god_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o indirect_a oath_n be_v superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n also_o by_o these_o reason_n i_o have_v be_v move_v to_o dislike_v of_o indirect_a oath_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 16_o joseph_n a_o man_n commend_v for_o his_o faith_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n therefore_o man_n may_v swear_v by_o the_o creature_n ans._n it_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v not_o to_o be_v a_o oath_n but_o a_o asseveration_n to_o this_o effect_n as_o sure_o as_o pharaoh_n live_v but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o oath_n yet_o this_o fact_n prove_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o good_a but_o he_o may_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o live_v especial_o be_v so_o wicked_a a_o
other_o ans._n the_o party_n offend_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o sin_v grievous_o against_o that_o commandment_n but_o the_o party_n innocent_a marry_v again_o after_o lawful_a divorce_n only_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o liberty_n whereto_o god_n have_v set_v he_o free_a through_o the_o unlawful_a break_n of_o the_o bond_n by_o the_o party_n offend_v three_o rom._n 6._o 2._o the_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o marry_v again_o after_o divorcement_n ans._n that_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n continue_v undissolue_v till_o death_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o marriage_n may_v be_v after_o lawful_a divorce_n four_o 1._o corinth_n 7._o 10_o 11._o let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n here_o say_v they_o be_v a_o plain_a place_n against_o marriage_n after_o divorcement_n answer_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o departure_n and_o put_v away_o for_o other_o cause_n than_o adultery_n as_o for_o hatred_n dislike_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o separate_v thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o marry_v five_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v inseparable_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o marriage_n also_o be_v inseparable_a answer_n that_o resemblance_n stand_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o that_o as_o in_o marriage_n two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o spiritual_o christ_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n become_v one_o and_o that_o as_o eve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n so_o the_o church_n spring_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n blood_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o side_n for_o else_o if_o their_o reason_n be_v good_a we_o may_v say_v that_o marriage_n shall_v be_v eternal_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n be_v eternal_a which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v false_a for_o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n man_n marry_v not_o but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n six_o if_o party_n divorce_v may_v marry_v again_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v miury_v have_v stepfathers_n or_o stepmother_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n ans._n this_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o disallow_v divorce_n or_o marriage_n after_o it_o for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v delude_v all_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o country_n which_o impose_v death_n for_o sundry_a crime_n because_o thereby_o some_o child_n shall_v loose_v their_o parent_n but_o justice_n must_v be_v justice_n with_o all_o man_n though_o the_o posterity_n have_v hindrance_n by_o the_o execution_n thereof_o quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o law_n of_o some_o country_n forbid_v marriage_n after_o divorcement_n ans._n yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n remain_v still_o for_o this_o be_v give_v of_o god_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o man_n have_v freedom_n from_o the_o magistrate_n they_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n marry_v again_o after_o lawful_a divorce_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o divorcement_n or_o marriage_n after_o caâ—â—ion_n must_v not_o be_v do_v private_o by_o man_n and_o wife_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 1_o but_o by_o order_n of_o law_n before_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n who_o it_o concern_v again_o there_o 2_o be_v some_o particular_a cause_n which_o may_v just_o hinder_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n as_o first_o if_o the_o party_n reunite_v their_o bond_n again_o by_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o knot_n break_v by_o adultery_n may_v be_v reunite_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n innocent_a second_o when_o the_o one_o party_n be_v a_o manifest_a cause_n of_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o become_v a_o accessary_a to_o the_o other_o offence_n for_o it_o seem_v unequal_a that_o he_o who_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n shall_v reap_v any_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n by_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o party_n innocent_a have_v freedom_n in_o this_o case_n verse_n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v restore_v the_o seven_o commandment_n to_o his_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n do_v here_o proceed_v to_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o three_o commandment_n observe_v herein_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a for_o first_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n give_v to_o this_o commandment_n concern_v swear_v v_o 33._o and_o then_o deliver_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o a_o oath_n v_o 34._o the_o corrupt_a sense_n give_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n levit._n 19_o 12._o deut._n 5._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o that_o true_a meaning_n wherein_o moses_n set_v they_o down_o but_o in_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n let_v we_o search_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o moses_n law_n concern_v a_o oath_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v first_o see_v what_o perjury_n be_v then_o propound_v the_o kind_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o show_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n i._o point_n in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o man_n periâ—â—iâ—_n must_v affirm_v or_o avouch_v something_o against_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o own_o meaning_n purpose_n intention_n or_o persuasion_n when_o a_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a or_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a and_o say_v it_o be_v false_a and_o swear_v thereto_o this_o be_v no_o perjury_n because_o his_o speech_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o when_o a_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v false_a or_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a avouch_v it_o to_o be_v true_a upon_o his_o oath_n this_o be_v perjury_n because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o speak_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n second_o in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v not_o perjury_n to_o speak_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a unless_o he_o also_o swear_v to_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v false_o against_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o every_o oath_n make_v not_o direct_a perjury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a oath_n for_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o after_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o perform_v his_o oath_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n as_o if_o a_o child_n be_v under_o age_n do_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o marry_v without_o his_o parent_n consent_n but_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n do_v better_a consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n himself_o to_o his_o parent_n dispose_v who_o marry_v he_o to_o another_o now_o though_o he_o sin_v in_o so_o swear_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o perjure_a because_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a oath_n for_o a_o child_n under_o year_n have_v not_o power_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ii_o point_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_a judge_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v perjury_n know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n first_o when_o a_o man_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o he_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v otherwise_o as_o when_o 1_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a that_o a_o thing_n be_v thus_o which_o he_o know_v be_v otherwise_o second_o deceitful_a 2_o swear_n be_v perjury_n when_o a_o man_n either_o about_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v swear_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o romish_a priest_n who_o both_o defend_v in_o writing_n and_o practice_v in_o action_n this_o deceitful_a swear_n for_o be_v
bewail_v i._o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o want_n and_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n name_n for_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v hinder_v god_n glory_n or_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o these_o especial_o be_v four_o i._o pride_n of_o heart_n a_o vile_a affection_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o the_o more_o hardly_o discern_v but_o while_o it_o be_v nourish_v god_n glory_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o inward_a corruption_n ii_o want_n of_o zeal_n coldness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v a_o inward_a corruption_n which_o debase_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o that_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o cause_v we_o to_o omit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n when_o wicked_a man_n disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o his_o own_o estate_n may_v perceive_v this_o in_o himself_o now_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v unfeigned_o bewail_v it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o from_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o work_n though_o we_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o eiâ—â—er_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o consideration_n or_o if_o we_o use_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n mark_n 6._o 5._o christ_n own_o disciple_n consider_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o loaf_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o discern_v not_o or_o at_o least_o remember_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miracle_n though_o themselves_o be_v instrument_n about_o it_o and_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o food_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o hand_n iv._o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n in_o life_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o our_o good_a work_n cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o our_o profane_a life_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 24._o now_o this_o prophannesse_n appear_v either_o in_o man_n speech_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o tide_n attribute_n his_o word_n his_o creature_n or_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n when_o they_o dispose_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o wrong_v end_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o ourselves_o our_o case_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o we_o must_v suspect_v ourselves_o the_o morâ—_n if_o we_o porceive_v they_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o yea_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n think_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v inward_o humble_v for_o these_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v second_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o grace_n enable_v we_o hereto_o be_v these_o especial_o i._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n can_v possible_o glorify_v his_o name_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o tru_v in_o he_o above_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n iii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o iv._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v v._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o vi_o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n these_o grace_n we_o must_v hunger_n after_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n we_o may_v indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o without_o these_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o so_o indeed_o not_o actual_o become_v god_n child_n 3._o use_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v three_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o vsâ—_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v in_o our_o life_n as_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o three_o thing_n i._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n that_o as_o 1_o paul_n say_v of_o earthly_a servant_n they_o must_v count_v their_o master_n worthy_a all_o 1._o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n away_o therefore_o with_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n and_o curse_a speak_v with_o sabbath_n break_v and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n for_o a_o profane_a life_n bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n profess_v ii_o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o 2_o call_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n wealth_n pleasure_n or_o dignity_n iii_o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n 3_o we_o must_v endeavour_v therein_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v god_n example_n say_v god_n send_v a_o gricuous_a dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o or_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sundry_a time_n then_o must_v we_o strive_v herein_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n name_n first_o by_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n smitiag_n we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o security_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o though_o god_n himself_o call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sack_n cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v but_o she_o have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n for_o as_o davidâ—aith_o â—aith_z god_n give_v oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v ps._n 104._o 15._o but_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o neither_o do_v they_o bind_v we_o to_o anoint_v our_o head_n when_o we_o fast_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v proper_o then_o shall_v christ_n condemn_v all_o the_o fast_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o use_v neither_o ointment_n nor_o wash_n but_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o bodily_a delight_n for_o that_o time_n 2._o christ_n shall_v command_v contrary_n namely_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o fast_v as_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o feast_v wherein_o man_n use_v to_o be_v joyful_a &_o cheerful_a 3._o he_o shall_v enjoin_v that_o to_o some_o country_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n or_o at_o least_o can_v not_o be_v use_v of_o they_o without_o excessive_a charge_n as_o in_o this_o or_o other_o cold_a country_n where_o sweet_a oil_n be_v rare_a &_o costly_a the_o true_a meaning_n therefore_o must_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o christ_n intent_n be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o former_a point_n of_o alms-deed_n &_o prayer_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o man_n the_o approve_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o fast_v by_o avoid_v ostentation_n therein_o &_o desire_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o he_o name_v such_o behaviour_n as_o do_v no_o way_n intimate_v a_o fast_o unto_o other_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v conceal_v our_o private_a fast_n from_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o thou_o fast_o private_o so_o carry_v thyself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o man_n thou_o fast_o and_o in_o all_o thy_o fast_n seek_v only_o to_o approve_v thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v contain_v 2._o part_n a_o commandment_n and_o 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holy_a comeliness_n &_o decency_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o fiâ—_n &_o convenient_a circumstance_n that_o be_v public_a action_n of_o worship_n with_o public_a circumstance_n and_o private_a action_n with_o private_a circumstance_n as_o public_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v of_o a_o public_a person_n in_o a_o public_a place_n with_o a_o audible_a &_o loud_a voice_n &_o private_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o a_o private_a place_n by_o private_a person_n with_o a_o still_a and_o low_a voice_n &_o other_o seemly_a private_a gesture_n second_o when_o private_a worship_n be_v perform_v with_o public_a circumstance_n there_o be_v many_o occasion_n give_v to_o ambition_n pride_n &_o hypocrisy_n but_o be_v do_v private_o these_o occasion_n be_v prevent_v &_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o free_a to_o seek_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n only_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o direct_v our_o practice_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o first_o that_o we_o must_v not_o reserve_v our_o private_a preparation_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n worship_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a congregation_n but_o prepare_v ourselves_o at_o home_n private_o in_o our_o chamber_n or_o closet_n for_o though_o to_o pray_v every_o where_o 1_o be_v lawful_a yet_o because_o convenient_a circumstance_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o worship_n all_o our_o action_n of_o worship_n therefore_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o public_a place_n be_v not_o so_o seemly_a nor_o convenient_a for_o public_a circumstance_n do_v not_o beseem_v private_a worship_n quest._n what_o if_o a_o man_n want_v time_n or_o have_v forget_v to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o hand_n ans._n 'slight_o pretence_n can_v justify_v any_o disorder_n in_o god_n worship_n &_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o there_o perform_v his_o private_a preparation_n he_o must_v conceal_v all_o outward_a sign_n of_o prayer_n &_o only_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o good_a duty_n may_v become_v offensive_a 2_o by_o inconvenient_a circumstance_n second_o this_o show_v how_o christian_n family_n god_n must_v order_v their_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n namely_o so_o private_o for_o voice_n &_o gesture_n that_o they_o may_v conceal_v the_o same_o from_o other_o beside_o their_o family_n present_a and_o so_o must_v particular_a person_n pray_v alone_o observe_v such_o circumstance_n as_o may_v conceal_v their_o prayer_n from_o other_o for_o all_o occasion_n of_o ostentation_n must_v be_v avoid_v that_o so_o the_o heart_n may_v apply_v itself_o whole_o towards_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o christ_n how_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o learn_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o a_o religious_a fast_o namely_o that_o therein_o we_o seek_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o &_o our_o action_n only_o to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v 3._o thing_n 1._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v a_o 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