as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a question_n 86._o scope_n scope_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v first_o what_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n be_v of_o this_o law_n answer_n the_o scope_n and_o principal_a purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o name_n of_o jehova_n in_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n with_o us._n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v teach_v to_o worship_n jehova_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v prescribe_v here_o he_o be_v straitlie_o charge_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o jehova_n with_o most_o high_a reverence_n as_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o first_o request_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o most_o religious_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o no_o way_n dishonour_v by_o us._n quest_n 87._o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o the_o part_n be_v of_o this_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n â—_o part_v â—_o ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o law_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o name_n name_n first_o by_o the_o word_n name_n be_v mean_v here_o any_o title_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o god_n have_v a_o name_n because_o plurality_n for_o which_o cause_n name_n be_v use_v fall_v not_o into_o the_o single_a and_o undivided_a nature_n of_o god_n this_o word_n have_v these_o acception_n and_o signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 13._o second_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o property_n and_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n property_n as_o strong_a almighty_a exod._n 6.2.3_o &_o 15.3_o jealous_a exod._n 34.14_o attribute_n as_o mercy_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n three_o it_o signify_v our_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n micah_n 4.5_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o four_o for_o his_o holy_a mystery_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o act._n 9.15.16_o five_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o it_o be_v use_v for_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n deut._n 18.19_o 1._o sam._n 17.45_o seaventh_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n take_v or_o assume_v that_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 5.12_o first_o general_o concern_v this_o law_n we_o be_v here_o charge_v so_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o mystery_n but_o reverent_o and_o with_o much_o sobriety_n that_o in_o weigh_v his_o work_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o honourable_o towards_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o mind_n conceive_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o our_o tongue_n utter_v it_o may_v agree_v with_o his_o excellency_n and_o with_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o so_o may_v serve_v fit_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o never_o rash_o or_o unreverent_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o mystery_n or_o abuse_v they_o to_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o vain_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o that_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o they_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o we_o last_o that_o we_o never_o carp_v against_o nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_v reproachful_o to_o jest_n and_o scorn_n at_o they_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v by_o he_o we_o report_v it_o with_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n quest_n 88_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a law_n first_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o special_a sin_n and_o vice_n god_n name_n be_v profane_v next_o by_o what_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v honour_v ans_fw-fr here_o first_o the_o lord_n condemn_v all_o the_o idle_a and_o common_a oath_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v rash_o and_o vain_o abuse_v and_o profane_v among_o man_n quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n and_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n mat._n 5.33.37_o james._n 5.12_o we_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n with_o we_o of_o these_o vain_a and_o common_a oath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o the_o impious_a and_o terrible_a swear_n by_o the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n second_o civil_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n three_o superstitious_a oath_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o common_a among_o the_o profane_a son_n of_o beliall_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n by_o jesus_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o bone_n by_o his_o wound_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o life_n 35_o 2._o civil_a oath_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o my_o head_n by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heaven_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o vain_a oath_n among_o blind_a people_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a by_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o bread_n by_o this_o drink_n by_o this_o money_n by_o this_o light_n i_o see_v by_o these_o ten_o bloody_a bone_n by_o this_o good_a day_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a invention_n of_o devil_n in_o papisme_n and_o paganism_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v civil_a oath_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o free_o as_o any_o civil_a speech_n without_o check_n of_o man_n or_o conscience_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n superstition_n 3._o superstition_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n savour_v altogether_o of_o that_o superstition_n where_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o breed_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o special_o follow_v by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o road_n by_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o truth_n by_o saint_n anne_n by_o saint_n john_n by_o saint_n mary_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o my_o holidome_n by_o this_o book_n by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n against_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n josh_n 23.7_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o
these_o nation_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o but_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o zephaniah_n 1.5_o i_o will_v root_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n psal_n 16._o quest_n 89._o what_o can_v you_o say_v against_o this_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v ans_fw-fr first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n interpret_n this_o law_n purpose_o against_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o rash_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o if_o we_o pass_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o simple_a denial_n or_o affirmation_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n in_o anger_n or_o mirth_n in_o contract_n or_o conference_n proceed_v from_o satan_n secondlie_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o scripture_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n 5.12_o james._n 5.12_o by_o saint_n james_n he_o assure_v we_o these_o sin_n be_v bind_v up_o under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o have_v a_o most_o special_a regard_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 9.2_o he_o make_v these_o two_o flat_a contrary_n to_o swear_v vain_o and_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n tripoli_n the_o turk_n swear_v not_o but_o be_v occasion_v by_o great_a necessity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o idle_a swearer_n among_o they_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v for_o any_o place_n of_o government_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o common_a wealth_n guliel_n tripoli_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.16_o he_o cry_v against_o false_a prophet_n which_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o chap_n 5.7_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o this_o sin_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.58_o leu._n 24.14.15_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n king_n henry_n 5._o make_v these_o good_a order_n against_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o duke_n do_v swear_v he_o pay_v the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n if_o a_o lord_n or_o baron_n twenty_o shilling_n if_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n he_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n if_o a_o yeoman_n forty_o penny_n if_o a_o page_n he_o be_v beat_v naked_a with_o a_o whip_n thirdlie_o i_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o call_v he_o or_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o forswear_v for_o our_o perjury_n now_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o can_v alone_o find_v out_o and_o revenge_n perjury_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n leu._n 19.12_o mat._n 5.33_o this_o sinner_n will_v either_o make_v the_o lord_n blind_a and_o weak_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o untruth_n 7.9_o josh_n 7.9_o for_o this_o cause_n achan_n be_v warn_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n and_o wicked_a swear_v to_o stane_z his_o holy_a name_n with_o a_o lie_n perjury_n how_o many_o sin_n in_o perjury_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o find_v these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n breed_v as_o in_o a_o monstrous_a belly_n the_o first_o be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o false_a speech_n utter_v purposely_o to_o deceive_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o the_o second_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o impious_a invocation_n of_o god_n to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o lie_n the_o three_o evil_a in_o perjury_n be_v a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_v wherein_o he_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v fearful_o plague_v all_o perjure_a person_n last_o this_o sinner_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o human_a society_n for_o what_o contract_n and_o band_n of_o love_n can_v there_o be_v among_o man_n where_o faith_n and_o truth_n be_v bury_v for_o a_o holy_a oath_n which_o this_o sinner_n prophane_v and_o scorn_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n among_o god_n people_n to_o end_v all_o controversy_n heb._n 6.16_o perjury_n argument_n against_o perjury_n more_o argument_n against_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n may_v be_v these_o follow_v first_o threaten_n 1._o god_n threaten_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v often_o these_o man_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zachr_n 5.3.4_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o and_o again_o 1._o ch._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n second_o perjury_n 2._o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o perjury_n he_o plagu_v this_o sin_n in_o david_n time_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n on_o that_o land_n for_o that_o joshuas_n oath_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n for_o violate_v that_o holy_a oath_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o the_o land_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.2.14_o ver_fw-la thirdlie_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v great_o abhor_v this_o sin_n perjury_n 3._o the_o gentile_n do_v abhor_v perjury_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n make_v unto_o he_o 2._o chron._n 36.12.13_o 2._o king_n 25.6_o four_o the_o christian_a emperor_n cut_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o perjure_a person_n and_o other_o nation_n pull_v they_o out_o at_o their_o neck_n last_o the_o lord_n charge_v unto_o these_o sinner_n be_v person_n 5._o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o a_o perjure_a person_n that_o they_o must_v testify_v their_o humiliation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o that_o act_n of_o restitution_n by_o a_o public_a confession_n with_o sign_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v provide_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o must_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n leu._n 6.3_o and_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o quest_n 91._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o may_v add_v these_o sin_n exorcism_n exorcism_n adjuration_n by_o exorcism_n and_o consecration_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n holy_a water_n conjuration_n and_o charm_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n for_o by_o these_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o profane_v for_o conjuration_n and_o charm_n can_v not_o be_v practise_v without_o scripture_n pater-noster_n ave_n and_o creed_n and_o such_o like_a good_a word_n first_o for_o exorcism_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o story_n act._n 19.13_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n profane_v for_o luke_n say_v that_o certain_a vagabond_n jews_n exorcist_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o name_n over_o
forth_o thou_o murderer_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o of_o goliath_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1._o sam._n 17.43_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n in_o our_o time_n by_o godless_a and_o unbelieve_a people_n as_o these_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a imprecation_n sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n god_n damn_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v from_o this_o place_n if_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n this_o bread_n may_v be_v my_o last_o if_o i_o do_v so_o and_o against_o other_o man_n they_o send_v forth_o these_o and_o the_o like_a hellish_a speech_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n go_v with_o thou_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n have_v now_o and_o then_o desire_v a_o curse_n from_o god_n on_o their_o enemy_n as_o elisha_n against_o the_o man_n of_o bethell_n and_o their_o child_n for_o mock_v he_o he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o curse_n take_v effect_n on_o they_o for_o forty_o two_o child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n be_v devour_v of_o bear_n 2._o king_n 2.24.25_o and_o david_n pray_v often_o against_o his_o enemy_n wish_v many_o evil_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n 69.22.23.24_o and_o noah_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n on_o his_o son_n cham._n gen._n 9.25_o ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v this_o first_o we_o must_v note_v with_o what_o spirit_n and_o affection_n they_o do_v so_o curse_v their_o enemy_n second_o how_o their_o enemy_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n three_o this_o they_o do_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o we_o have_v a_o express_a charge_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o man_n rom._n 12.14_o tit._n 3.2_o again_o many_o man_n great_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o impious_a &_o stand_v in_o great_a doubt_n how_o to_o answer_v they_o learn_v of_o david_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n first_o give_v the_o wicked_a none_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o or_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o thy_o sin_n second_o answer_v he_o not_o but_o pass_v by_o he_o in_o silence_n three_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v let_v satan_n loose_v &_o by_o he_o stir_v up_o shemei_n to_o curse_v thou_o for_o thy_o further_a humiliation_n four_o and_o last_o be_v well_o assure_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o the_o sparrow_n by_o flee_v and_o the_o swallow_n by_o flee_a escape_n so_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prou._n 26.2_o quest_n 94._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v not_o the_o profane_a contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o here_o condemn_v 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_n for_o all_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n his_o providence_n greatness_n goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 145.8.9.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n bless_v thou_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o cause_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 78.7.8_o psal_n 78.7.8_o we_o feel_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n we_o taste_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n every_o day_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o or_o to_o use_v they_o without_o feeling_n without_o faith_n without_o reverence_n without_o fear_n without_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o three_o law_n quest_n 95._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o special_a sin_n god_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o special_a duty_n he_o do_v command_v ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v and_o to_o punish_v all_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o sinner_n by_o who_o his_o great_a name_n be_v dishonour_v according_a to_o the_o power_n place_n and_o call_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v us._n if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o correct_v and_o redress_v these_o enormity_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n 1._o sam._n 2.23.24.25_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o rebuke_v these_o man_n sharp_o tit._n 1._o cha._n ver_fw-la 13._o minister_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o comtempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n &_o with_o all_o authority_n 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15._o then_o do_v they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a above_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 2.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v against_o the_o priest_n in_o malach._n 2.8.9_o you_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v against_o the_o law_n you_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n say_v the_o lood_n of_o host_n therefore_o have_v i_o make_v you_o also_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o vile_a before_o all_o the_o people_n because_o you_o keep_v not_o my_o way_n but_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n quest_n 96._o to_o pass_v over_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v at_o large_a what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o private_a man_n in_o private_a admonition_n and_o christian_a reproof_n est_fw-la see_v the_o book_n of_o household_n government_n aug._n corpore_fw-la stetisti_fw-la animo_fw-la fugisti_fw-la fugisti_fw-la quia_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la quia_fw-la timuisti_fw-la nam_fw-la fuga_fw-la animae_fw-la timor_fw-la est_fw-la and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o private_a chastisement_n in_o family_n that_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v great_a wrath_n as_o against_o all_o sin_n so_o special_o these_o gross_a sin_n whereby_o his_o great_a name_n be_v so_o dishonour_v the_o private_a man_n must_v die_v before_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o reveal_v a_o blasphemy_n how_o much_o more_o the_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v and_o the_o minister_n not_o reprove_v these_o sinner_n leu._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v of_o this_o 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as_o when_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o do_v whereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n that_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v as_o herod_n oath_n for_o the_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o and_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o david_n know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o swear_v rash_o nabal_n death_n 25.21_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o and_o be_v change_v and_o do_v bless_v god_n afterward_o for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n three_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o oath_n be_v lawful_a albeit_o hard_a and_o to_o our_o loss_n yet_o our_o oath_n must_v ever_o be_v perform_v psal_n 15.4_o quest_n 101._o tell_v i_o brief_o what_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v principal_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr these_o duty_n follow_v doe_n most_o concern_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n for_o without_o they_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v glorify_v the_o first_o be_v private_a instruction_n of_o our_o family_n famaly_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o third_z law_n instruction_n of_o our_o famaly_n this_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n deut._n 6.6_o for_o that_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n great_a name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o house_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n deu._n 6.6_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o second_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n glad_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v excellency_n 4._o to_o praise_v god_n excellency_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o commend_v god_n greatness_n excellency_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 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not_o my_o own_o but_o i_o belong_v unto_o my_o most_o faithful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 3.23_o saviour_n 1_o cor._n 3.23_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o find_v a_o full_a 1.23_o full_a esa_n 53.2_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o redemption_n from_o all_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n 1.13_o satan_n gen._n 3.15_o heb._n 2.14_o col._n 1.13_o death_n and_o hell_n all_o which_o hold_v i_o as_o captive_a 71._o captive_a luke_n 1_o 71._o before_o that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n have_v of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n call_v i_o by_o his_o gospel_n out_o 2.9_o out_o 2._o th._n 2.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o sanctify_v 1.2_o sanctify_v eph._n 1.13_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v reserve_v i_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o quest_n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v to_o 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first_o i_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o see_v god_n care_n &_o love_n towards_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n hereby_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n concern_v his_o providence_n have_v a_o comfortable_a confirmation_n for_o his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o they_o which_o be_v reform_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o diminish_v he_o be_v as_o careful_a love_a and_o as_o provident_a now_o as_o then_o for_o he_o be_v not_o change_v second_o that_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v in_o they_o discern_v our_o creator_n the_o invisible_a god_n our_o sense_n look_v how_o many_o they_o be_v in_o number_n so_o many_o ladder_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n psal_n 19_o for_o we_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o must_v we_o daily_o taste_v he_o and_o see_v he_o in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 34.8_o 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the_o argument_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n with_o those_o argument_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o how_o dear_a the_o first_o man_n be_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n of_o his_o exellencie_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o alter_v for_o this_o second_o adam_n or_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o very_a stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n col._n 1.21_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o without_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n be_v most_o deform_a and_o most_o miserable_a every_o man_n live_v without_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o state_n therefore_o every_o man_n live_v without_o christ_n be_v most_o deform_a and_o miserable_a second_o 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o from_o the_o deformity_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o hear_v before_o of_o god_n great_a love_n to_o the_o first_o man_n in_o his_o providence_n in_o blessing_n and_o prepare_v the_o creature_n to_o serve_v he_o now_o in_o this_o contrary_a state_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v accurse_v &_o unclean_a to_o every_o man_n under_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a and_o accurse_a gen._n 3.17_o tit._n 1.15.16_o every_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v under_o wrath_n therefore_o to_o every_o man_n without_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a &_o accurse_a three_o from_o the_o comparison_n of_o that_o first_o image_n of_o his_o excellency_n with_o the_o second_o of_o his_o misery_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o other_o first_o as_o touch_v his_o bodily_a substance_n in_o the_o first_o
view_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o apertaine_v to_o this_o apostasy_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n she_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o conference_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o to_o conscience_n to_o 2._o to_o continue_v a_o conference_n with_o satan_n dispute_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o against_o our_o conscience_n continue_v conference_n with_o the_o archenemie_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o oppugn_v his_o holy_a truth_n three_o curiosity_n three_o 3._o curiosity_n curiosity_n they_o seek_v after_o strange_a knowledge_n not_o content_v with_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._o four_o pride_n four_o 4._o pride_n pride_n they_o desire_v great_a glory_n and_o to_o have_v some_o great_a excellency_n or_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o five_o conscience_n five_o 5._o contumacy_n &_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n manifest_a contumacy_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 6._o six_o they_o truth_n they_o 6._o to_o prefer_v satan_n or_o to_o believe_v lie_n &_o reject_v the_o truth_n prefer_v satan_n and_o his_o lie_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n ve_fw-la 6._o seventh_o they_o be_v unthankfulness_n be_v 7._o unthankfulness_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o eight_o they_o sin_v presumption_n sin_v 8._o presumption_n presumptuous_o together_o presumptuous_o when_o any_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n as_o david_n into_o adultery_n he_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n together_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o for_o their_o transgression_n nine_o and_o last_o after_o a_o full_a resolution_n in_o great_a presumption_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n the_o 9_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o treason_n in_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n practice_n of_o this_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v against_o god_n manifest_a charge_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o murder_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n quest_n 15._o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o 7._o this_o verse_n 7._o rebellion_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr they_o beecame_v forthwith_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n by_o sin_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n after_o death_n so_o the_o law_n speak_v gen._n chap._n 2.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o the_o event_n speak_v by_o sundry_a effect_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v quest_n 16._o what_o be_v death_n 7.8_o gen._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o ans_fw-fr a_o separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o life_n to_o come_v a_o state_n contrary_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o state_n of_o his_o excellency_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n evil_a 3._o kind_n evil_a ans_fw-fr four_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o forerunner_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 6.2_o ephe._n 2.1_o the_o state_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a second_o death_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a three_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v a_o dissolution_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o four_o death_n eternal_a or_o the_o second_o death_n 2._o thes_n 1.9_o revel_v 20.6_o etc._n gen_n 3.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 18._o and_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o transgression_n subject_a to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o death_n ans_fw-fr yea_o first_o they_o beecame_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o their_o nakedness_n their_o shame_n their_o deformity_n their_o fear_n and_o tremble_a their_o hide_v of_o themselves_o their_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o might_n utter_o ignorant_a how_o to_o please_v god_n all_o which_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o eulll_v conscience_n or_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o natural_a death_n or_o dissolution_n in_o the_o first_o death_n the_o decree_n be_v here_o manifest_v and_o record_v which_o be_v never_o yet_o repeat_v for_o 19_o heb._n 9.28_o three_o they_o come_v also_o by_o sin_n under_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o death_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n concern_v their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o gal._n 3.8_o quest_n 19_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o reconsiliation_n and_o repentance_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n to_o awake_v they_o give_v they_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n verse_n 8._o second_o but_o when_o his_o presence_n do_v but_o amaze_v they_o he_o speak_v distinct_o and_o call_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o account_n ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o rip_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o sinner_n note_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n verse_n 11._o psal_n 50._o to_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o by_o two_o question_n or_o argument_n as_o thus_o first_o who_o tell_v thou_o of_o this_o nakedness_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o tell_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n but_o thyself_o second_o i_o see_v by_o thy_o tremble_a thou_o have_v break_v my_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o contrition_n no_o confession_n no_o remission_n quest_n 20._o will_n where_o be_v now_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o free_a will_n how_o forward_o find_v the_o lord_n our_o first_o parent_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o apostasy_n ans_fw-fr adam_n have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o reclaim_v himself_o nor_o to_o attend_v god_n voice_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reclaim_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n cry_v only_o of_o his_o heat_n so_o all_o his_o thought_n run_v upon_o his_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n 10._o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o utter_o unmindeful_a of_o god_n free_a mercy_n that_o as_o yet_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n second_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cover_v and_o lessen_v his_o sin_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o injurious_a he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n 2.23_o faemina_fw-la verse_n 12._o contrary_n before_o gen._n 2.23_o first_o to_o the_o woman_n this_o woman_n that_o be_v this_o foolish_a vain_a woman_n be_v cause_n of_o my_o sin_n second_o he_o say_v god_n give_v she_o and_o send_v she_o to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n confession_n verse_n 12._o note_v these_o degree_n in_o a_o extort_a and_o involuntary_a confession_n three_o he_o come_v to_o a_o extort_a and_o confuse_a confession_n i_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v i_o have_v eat_v indeed_o but_o as_o be_v seduce_v i_o wot_v not_o well_o how_o nor_o of_o what_o tree_n so_o the_o woman_n hide_v her_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o god_n in_o mercy_n send_v they_o mean_n of_o repentance_n feci_fw-la repentance_n 1._o non_fw-la feci_fw-la first_o they_o deny_v stout_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v feci_fw-la sin_v 2._o feci_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la feci_fw-la second_o they_o add_v impudent_o be_v urge_v i_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o and_o have_v i_o not_o well_o do_v male_a do_v 3._o si_fw-mi male_a non_fw-la multum_fw-la male_a three_o if_o their_o fact_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a nor_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n intention_n sin_n 4_o non_fw-la mala_fw-la intention_n four_o and_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v further_o urge_v as_o touch_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a suatione_fw-la evil_a 5._o aliena_z suatione_fw-la fift_o and_o last_o if_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v manifest_v they_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v lure_v persuade_v and_o occasion_v by_o other_o but_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v suffrage_n by_o excuse_n he_o miss_v his_o pardon_n quest_n 21._o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o true_a
soften_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n which_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o this_o extreme_a misery_n and_o bondage_n all_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v under_o death_n and_o under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n rom._n 5.12.11.32_o heb._n 2.14.15_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n all_o unclean_a people_n be_v in_o league_n and_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n mat._n 12.13_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v unclean_a job._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n quest_n 31._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v we_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n thus_o to_o tyrannize_v and_o rage_v in_o this_o world_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n permit_v evil_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n first_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o these_o god_n plague_v many_o way_n in_o this_o life_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n exod._n 7.8.9_o chapter_n second_o they_o be_v send_v often_o to_o chasten_v and_o to_o humble_a god_n child_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v they_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.32.34_o 2._o cor._n 12.4.5_o three_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v and_o look_v well_o to_o our_o stand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o we_o be_v in_o warfare_n and_o in_o pilgrimage_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o if_o we_o intend_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o abide_n here_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o awaken_v we_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v watchful_a eph._n 6.12.13_o quest_n 32._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o second_o great_a and_o general_a evil_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o second_o evil_a which_o follow_v the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v possess_v all_o his_o progeny_n be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n sin_n the_o regiment_n of_o sin_n whereby_o all_o man_n live_v be_v come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.21_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n before_o grace_n reign_n in_o they_o by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v hereditary_a and_o have_v infect_v all_o adam_n progeny_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o this_o scripture_n sin_n like_a as_o all_o debt_n bind_v the_o debtor_n to_o inprisonment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o payment_n to_o the_o creditor_n so_o sin_n bind_v we_o unto_o death_n as_o to_o a_o prison_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rom._n 5.12.13.14_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n observe_v well_o these_o comparison_n first_o by_o adam_n come_v sin_n by_o christ_n come_v righteousness_n second_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n by_o righteousness_n come_v life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o contagious_a infection_n which_o we_o have_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n these_o scripture_n yield_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n which_o can_v be_v gainesayd_a moses_n say_v gen._n 6.3.5_o &_o 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n here_o the_o lord_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o evil_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o it_o david_n testimony_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o job_n condemn_v our_o nature_n as_o poison_a and_o infect_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n or_o unclean_a and_o again_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a paul_n say_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v poison_v &_o accurse_a when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ep._n 2.3_o ro._n 7.18_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n last_o this_o holy_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5.12_o show_v plain_o how_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o nature_n by_o propagation_n and_o 7._o chapter_n how_o it_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n fight_v against_o god_n law_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a during_o this_o present_a life_n quest_n 35._o now_o describe_v this_o sin_n plain_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n definit_a definit_a ans_fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n derive_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a propagation_n into_o all_o mankind_n infect_v and_o poison_v all_o part_n of_o man_n so_o as_o before_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a only_a and_o thereby_o also_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n till_o he_o be_v free_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 36._o the_o apostle_n also_o add_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o death_n also_o reign_v be_v not_o this_o a_o three_o and_o evil_n consequent_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evil_n have_v follow_v adam_n fall_n and_o accompany_v our_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v from_o he_o but_o these_o two_o before_o name_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v note_v for_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n death_n reign_v because_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n these_o be_v three_o terrible_a king_n or_o tyrant_n rather_o
that_o day_n that_o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o land_n upon_o that_o land_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o question_n 107._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o second_o table_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o princiall_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o these_o law_n follow_v answer_n first_o like_a as_o the_o first_o table_n principal_o respect_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o second_o table_n special_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n second_o the_o sum_n of_o both_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v us._n mat._n 22.37.38.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 8.9.10_o rom._n 13_o 8.9.10_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n that_o be_v the_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o 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last_o all_o the_o age_a which_o as_o father_n can_v help_v we_o with_o council_n and_o experience_n mother_n she_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o all_o duty_n of_o honour_n do_v unto_o she_o notwithstanding_o her_o weakness_n sex_n and_o all_o her_o infirmity_n because_o natural_a corruption_n do_v soon_o break_v forth_o into_o contempt_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o mother_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v special_a mention_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o this_o law_n 7.27_o prou._n 1.8_o eccle._n 3.3.4_o and_o 7.27_o call_v we_o to_o a_o special_a reverend_a regard_n of_o she_o often_o in_o his_o word_n prou._n 23.22_o obey_v thy_o father_n that_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o all_o inferior_n be_v thus_o bind_v of_o god_n to_o yield_v this_o honour_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o cause_n be_v manifest_a the_o lord_n himself_o do_v invest_v they_o with_o his_o honour_n they_o 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jew_n pay_v dear_o for_o this_o mock_n and_o for_o cry_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o their_o child_n abide_v under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n seaventh_o and_o last_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n after_o all_o his_o wrestle_v with_o satan_n and_o sinner_n and_o after_o many_o passion_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o conclude_v all_o this_o wearisome_a fight_n with_o this_o prayer_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23.46_o by_o his_o example_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o recommend_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v preserve_v any_o work_n so_o well_o as_o the_o crafts-master_n &_o shall_v not_o the_o faithful_a creator_n of_o soul_n do_v this_o more_o careful_o than_o man_n in_o great_a danger_n we_o commit_v our_o jewel_n to_o our_o best_a friend_n so_o do_v thou_o thy_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n quest_n 36._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a for_o that_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o not_o in_o rule_n and_o doctrine_n but_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a practice_n name_v some_o of_o they_o in_o order_n ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n esay_n name_v six_o virtue_n or_o special_a grace_n proper_a to_o christ_n and_o communicate_v by_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o his_o member_n chap._n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n first_o of_o wisdom_n second_o of_o judgement_n three_o of_o council_n four_o of_o fortitude_n fift_o of_o knowledge_n and_o sixth_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o 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