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goodness_n by_o seek_v to_o obtain_v that_o 55.22_o ps_n 55.22_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o for_o the_o glory_n &_o praise_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o whensoever_o we_o seek_v to_o any_o other_o than_o he_o for_o any_o part_n of_o our_o welfare_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o face_n that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o full_a show_n of_o his_o mercy_n how_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o we_o while_o they_o by_o step_v between_o conveye_v some_o praise_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o mercy_n to_o themselves_o here_o we_o see_v all_o passage_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n angel_n or_o saint_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v stop_v up_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o the_o way_n to_o god_n open_v unto_o all_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o run_v thither_o with_o a_o assure_a hope_n ease_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n 35_o image_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o god_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a spirit_n incomprehensible_a and_o a_o material_a body_n mortal_a 5.8_o ex._n 20.4_o deut._n 5.8_o corruptible_a and_o visible_a therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o represent_v he_o in_o any_o visible_a image_n he_o forbid_v not_o the_o make_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o image_n but_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o some_o superstitious_a end_n as_o either_o to_o express_v the_o godhead_n or_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o somewhat_o near_o to_o we_o or_o to_o our_o use_n or_o to_o stir_v up_o or_o kindle_v in_o we_o any_o kind_n of_o devotion_n or_o as_o we_o common_o say_v to_o put_v we_o in_o a_o good_a mind_n if_o we_o come_v where_o they_o be_v we_o must_v not_o bow_v unto_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o neither_o for_o there_o own_o sake_n which_o be_v the_o grosser_n error_n nor_o yet_o for_o other_o who_o they_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v which_o also_o be_v bad_a enough_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o great_a then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o any_o image_n for_o when_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o they_o can_v represent_v god_n much_o less_o shall_v vile_a image_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n do_v the_o same_o which_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o move_a nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o like_v unto_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n 1.23_o esay_n 44.9_o act._n 15.20_o &_o 17.6_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o ro._n 1.23_o as_o witness_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n furthermore_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n themselves_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o very_o earnest_o have_v forbid_v christian_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o before_o time_n the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v prophesy_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n shall_v have_v no_o image_n 36_o idolatry_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a first_o of_o all_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o beelonge_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v well_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o we_o must_v abhor_v idolatry_n the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v all_o the_o prophet_n in_o diverse_a place_n in_o all_o agee_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n 14._o pro._n 30.8_o esa_n 41.29_o &_o 44.9_o jer._n 2.5_o &_o 10.3.14.15_o &_o 14._o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v usual_a that_o the_o idolater_n even_o those_o which_o be_v the_o devout_a do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o dishonesty_n filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n unto_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n even_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o &_o do_v reproach_n the_o idolater_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n a_o that_o they_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v begin_v earnest_o to_o serve_v god_n we_o must_v begin_v first_o to_o hate_v idolatrye_a follow_v the_o doctrine_n that_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o household_n 20.3.4_o gen._n 35.2_o ex._n 20.3.4_o and_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o law_n and_o heerewithall_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o renounce_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a power_n and_o divinitye_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o not_o turn_v away_o ourselves_o from_o he_o unto_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o have_v the_o wroth_a and_o indignation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o our_o head_n as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o to_o condemn_v we_o eternal_o 37_o god_n and_o not_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o we_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o worship_v any_o beside_o the_o lord_n no_o more_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v any_o worship_n to_o the_o lord_n 20.4_o ex._n 20_o 4._o esay_n 20.4_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o forbid_v we_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n imagine_v that_o way_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v a_o work_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o some_o of_o those_o which_o bow_n unto_o grave_a image_n think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v serve_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o image_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n represent_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o same_o but_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o commandment_n 5.8_o deu._n 5.8_o forbid_v aswell_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o give_v of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n unto_o a_o false_a god_n i_o mean_v unto_o any_o beside_o the_o only_a true_a god_n it_o come_v all_o from_o one_o fountain_n to_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o give_v unto_o he_o any_o worship_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o beside_o himself_o which_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o many_o place_n plain_o forbid_v and_o so_o he_o repress_v this_o intolerable_a boldness_n of_o man_n that_o in_o his_o own_o devotion_n will_v presume_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n either_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o other_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o worship_v he_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v open_v in_o his_o word_n 38_o we_o must_v worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v nothing_o as_o seem_v we_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v any_o question_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o we_o attempt_v nothing_o after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n but_o that_o we_o sollowe_v in_o all_o simplicity_n that_o which_o he_o appoint_v by_o his_o word_n without_o add_v of_o any_o thing_n unto_o it_o whatsoever_o for_o assoon_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v decline_v never_o so_o little_a herein_o 12.32_o deut._n 4.2_o &_o 12.32_o what_o ever_o we_o allege_v to_o make_v our_o cause_n good_a god_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a threat_n when_o god_n say_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n 5.9_o deut._n 5.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n which_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o parent_n upon_o their_o child_n wherefore_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n overmuch_o give_v to_o idolatry_n this_o threaten_a of_o god_n come_v always_o before_o our_o
our_o condition_n so_o that_o in_o mind_n we_o burn_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a our_o doing_n can_v never_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o must_v so_o near_o be_v look_v at_o but_z that_o they_o may_v borrow_v a_o little_a of_o conscience_n &_o equity_n to_o make_v the_o provision_n according_a as_o the_o desire_n direct_v this_o do_v the_o apostle_n confirm_v in_o plain_a speech_n to_o timothy_n where_o after_o persuasion_n to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o we_o have_v because_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n be_v great_a he_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v rich_a 6.9_o 1._o tim._n 6.9_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n snare_n and_o many_o noisome_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v so_o faâ—_n into_o friendship_n of_o a_o better_a estate_n that_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a this_o be_v once_o set_v down_o and_o determine_v not_o only_a conscience_n be_v constrain_v to_o depart_v but_o also_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o our_o present_a estate_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n forsake_v us._n 70_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n under_o one_o kind_n 15.2_o eph._n 4.25_o ps_n 15.2_o do_v give_v we_o a_o general_a doctrine_n meaning_n that_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o neighbour_n false_o 21.1_o pro._n 21.1_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o lie_v flatter_v nor_o dissemble_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o tell_v false_a tale_n behind_o our_o neighbour_n back_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o private_a offence_n speak_v any_o thing_n 16.17.18_o 1._o co._n 13.7_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o pro._n 11.12_o mat._n 18.15_o 16.17.18_o although_o it_o be_v true_a to_o the_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n if_o by_o private_a admonition_n he_o may_v be_v win_v he_o hear_v false_a witness_n that_o of_o hatred_n envy_n friendship_n or_o affection_n either_o conceal_v or_o utter_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o by_o his_o witness_n overturn_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n by_o this_o law_n be_v command_v and_o lie_v dissimulation_n flattery_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v false_a and_o feign_a be_v forbid_v 71_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n if_o we_o will_v obey_v god_n we_o must_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n for_o when_o he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o hurt_v his_o good_a name_n he_o will_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o we_o maintain_v the_o honour_n &_o estimation_n of_o al._n 5.20_o deu._n 5.20_o now_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o maintain_v in_o his_o estate_n when_o we_o harm_v it_o not_o except_o we_o withal_o procure_v the_o good_a thereof_o i6_n ex._n 20._o i6_n therefore_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o hurt_v those_o by_o any_o false_a report_n any_o lie_v or_o any_o forswear_n 19.16_o leu._n 19.16_o who_o honour_n and_o good_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v for_o he_o which_o shall_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o kill_v and_o rob_v he_o asmuch_o as_n he_o can_v and_o he_o do_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o perjury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o which_o shall_v lay_v hand_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o evil_a deed_n 7_o deut._n 17_o 7_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o by_o their_o voice_n and_o by_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v to_o render_v a_o account_n to_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n so_o then_o when_o question_n be_v of_o be_v a_o witness_n every_o one_o must_v deep_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o take_v diligent_a heed_n he_o enlarge_v not_o his_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o pure_a simplicity_n that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v true_a before_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o think_v not_o only_o of_o false_a witnessinge_n which_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o such_o also_o which_o concern_v their_o good_n and_o estimation_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o warn_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o procure_v the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 12_o pro._n 10_o 12_o when_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o that_o under_o this_o shadow_n of_o cover_v the_o injury_n of_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v or_o of_o preseruinge_v his_o good_n we_o lie_v before_o god_n for_o if_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o what_o ought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v if_o we_o will_v make_v comparison_n if_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n and_o care_n of_o we_o which_o be_v but_o poor_a creature_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v forget_v himself_o but_o if_o by_o false_a witness_n we_o seek_v to_o bear_v out_o and_o bolster_v he_o that_o have_v offend_v if_o we_o cover_v the_o fault_n and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o deface_v his_o glory_n asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o us._n 72_o against_o slaundedere_n and_o liar_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v and_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n i6_n ex._n 20.16_o deu._n 5.20_o leu._n 19_o i6_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_o do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o publish_v their_o imperfection_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o personne_n call_v they_o slanderer_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n 12.13_o pro._n 12.13_o and_o it_o be_v notwithout_n good_a cause_n that_o such_o people_n be_v condemn_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v hipocrit_n second_o they_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 7.5_o mat._n 7.5_o thirdlye_o they_o set_v themselves_o before_o the_o law_n in_o condemn_v it_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a 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2.2_o among_o woman_n child_n christ_n himself_o also_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o that_o purpose_n i6_n mar._n i6_n i6_n after_o he_o the_o apostle_n also_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o same_o end_n see_v then_o that_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n see_v so_o famous_a man_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o famous_a worthy_a and_o excellent_a 206_o with_o what_o doctrine_n minister_n must_v be_v furnish_v if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n gospel_n will_v do_v their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o erect_n and_o in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n they_o must_v not_o then_o stand_v upon_o trifle_n 2.23_o 1._o tim._n 1.4_o 2._o tim._n 2.23_o upon_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n but_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o edify_v in_o all_o godliness_n this_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v show_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o preach_v of_o they_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o for_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a secret_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o therewithal_o he_o shall_v show_v we_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n 3.16_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o shall_v never_o cease_v from_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v utter_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o only_a son_n the_o time_n assure_o shall_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a furthermore_o whosoever_o will_v preach_v the_o gospel_n faithful_o and_o profitablye_o he_o must_v first_o of_o all_o and_o chief_o urge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n to_o repentance_n must_v be_v join_v the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 11.28_o ma._n 11.28_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v that_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o that_o feel_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o torment_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o ignorant_a and_o senseless_a man_n to_o hypocrite_n infidel_n athiste_n iusticiaries_n profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o for_o these_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 207_o diversity_n in_o gift_n among_o the_o minister_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o every_o minister_n preach_v but_o yet_o all_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v which_o have_v not_o such_o like_a and_o so_o full_a