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adversity_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o every_o where_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o that_o event_n such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o so_o please_v he_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o action_n and_o counsel_n that_o no_o other_o event_n may_v follow_v they_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o know_v may_o most_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 8._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o glory_n rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o command_v 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v and_o call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_v give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o the_o public_a call_n and_o general_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v labour_v on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o worship_n there_o thou_o must_v attend_v it_o leu._n 23._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o he_o it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n god_n love_v the_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o affect_v the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n thus_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o this_o petition_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v 1._o we_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o be_v we_o must_v by_o often_o trial_n of_o our_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v expert_a in_o god_n will_v and_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 22.3_o 2._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o base_a conceit_n thereof_o not_o lean_v thereon_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o do_v his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o action_n 7._o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n that_o never_o come_v to_o consent_v for_o this_o petition_n for_o obedience_n respect_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n for_o even_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 8._o we_o must_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v god_n will_v we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o which_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o will_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o live_v inordinate_o but_o in_o that_o sort_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o godly_a in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o his_o particular_a call_n whether_o of_o church_n state_n or_o family_n 10._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n this_o petition_n teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v 1._o our_o natural_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o natural_a hypocrisy_n even_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o grace_v receive_v 3._o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n because_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o 4._o our_o impatience_n that_o when_o god_n lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v endure_v they_o patient_o and_o thankful_o 5._o our_o slack_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n yea_o privy_a pride_n proud_a presumption_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o other_o weakness_n incident_a to_o we_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o whereby_o they_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o rebel_v against_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v passionate_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o labour_n to_o reclaim_v they_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o for_o grace_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 2._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o without_o it_o we_o can_v perform_v 3._o for_o faith_n whereby_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a 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the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o humour_n who_o account_n zeal_n in_o religion_n affect_a preciseness_n but_o such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n in_o sincerity_n must_v set_v before_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n to_o a_o like_a resemblance_n although_o not_o to_o a_o like_a equality_n of_o perfection_n now_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v 1._o they_o desire_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 1_o
rest_v secure_a for_o salvation_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 2._o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o clear_a conscience_n be_v love_n for_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n work_v love_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o requisite_a as_o help_v to_o faith_n 1._o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o a_o right_a application_n of_o they_o for_o the_o right_a application_n of_o god_n promise_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o general_n concern_v supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a 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own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o we_o thus_o conditional_o be_v promise_v 1._o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o lazarus_n a_o holy_a man_n want_v luke_n 16.20_o 2._o freedom_n from_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_n what_o saint_n have_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n as_o our_o head_n be_v tempt_v so_o have_v his_o member_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 4._o less_o principal_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v restrain_v grace_n these_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v several_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o not_o all_o to_o every_o one_o some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o 5._o the_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o though_o every_o saint_n have_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n some_o have_v a_o great_a and_o some_o a_o less_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v they_o 1._o express_o declare_v and_o they_o be_v either_o general_o propound_v to_o all_o or_o particular_o apply_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n 2._o by_o consequence_n employ_v in_o the_o example_n prayer_n of_o saint_n 1._o by_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v 2._o by_o those_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o faith_n and_o obtain_v our_o labour_a to_o strengthen_v faith_n be_v of_o much_o use_n to_o we_o especial_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o get_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n after_o some_o sin_n be_v commit_v 2._o in_o conflict_n with_o strong_a lust_n 3._o in_o want_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n viz._n 1._o it_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o dispose_v our_o estate_n 2._o it_o make_v we_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o for_o faith_n have_v eye_n whereby_o it_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n see_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o yet_o it_o see_v not_o accomplish_v faith_n have_v also_o a_o double_a use_n in_o adversity_n viz._n 1._o it_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o present_a distress_n when_o else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 2._o it_o make_v we_o patient_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n faith_n rest_v upon_o it_o even_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o already_o accomplish_v the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o faith_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o unbelief_n which_o assent_v not_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v hear_v and_o know_v concern_v god_n 2._o doubtfulness_n which_o neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o it_o nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o 3._o distrust_v which_o appli_v not_o unto_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o it_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v through_o fear_n of_o god_n forsake_v we_o surcease_v the_o do_v of_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v 4._o a_o dissemble_v or_o hypocritical_a faith_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n or_o a_o revolt_n from_o faith_n 6._o a_o tempt_v of_o god_n stubborn_o and_o proud_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7._o carnal_a security_n without_o think_v of_o god_n his_o will_n or_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n under_o sin_n faith_n do_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o zenith_n far_o outshine_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o make_v we_o all_o divine_a cancel_v our_o debt_n make_v all_o our_o reckon_n even_o take_v wing_n at_o christ_n and_o fly_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n lift_v we_o above_o the_o world_n and_o do_v advance_v hope_n '_o yond_o hope_n and_o rest_v we_o in_o assurance_n which_o first_o suck_v life_n from_o faith_n return_v back_o then_o the_o sap_n much_o strong_a to_o the_o root_n again_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n have_v heaven_n only_o do_v stay_v to_o take_v a_o death_n and_o cross_n or_o two_o in_o his_o way_n §._o 3._o of_o humility_n humiliation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o first_o effect_n whereby_o faith_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v appear_v and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o a_o sinner_n begin_v true_o in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n now_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o hard-hearted_a and_o of_o a_o dead_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o as_o he_o will_v such_o person_n if_o they_o humble_v themselves_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v grieve_v thy_o humiliation_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o have_v a_o great_a grief_n for_o a_o earthly_a loss_n then_o for_o thy_o commit_a sin_n yet_o may_v thou_o even_o then_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n too_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o bodily_a natural_a and_o sensible_a loss_n 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ministry_n to_o show_v man_n their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o prepare_v else_o they_o will_v never_o take_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o for_o without_o sound_a humiliation_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v the_o great_a evil_n nor_o christ_n the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v love_v christ_n till_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o be_v become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n regard_v we_o high_o and_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o but_o the_o want_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o now_o humiliation_n be_v not_o require_v as_o a_o qualification_n antecedent_n and_o precedent_n to_o
prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v more_o manifest_a to_o our_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n then_o in_o his_o prosperity_n prov._n 17.17_o 5._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o outward_a respect_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n motive_n persuasive_a or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o except_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o if_o not_o god_n he_o not_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 2._o except_o we_o have_v this_o love_n we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 3._o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o brethren_n we_o abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o but_o the_o devil_n 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 5._o because_o god_n so_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n heb._n 2.2_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o alienation_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o god_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o sin_n therefore_o to_o fly_v and_o shun_v god_n accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o neglect_v and_o offend_v he_o then_o to_o part_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n a_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_a or_o self-respecting_a love_n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v here_o offend_v now_o we_o can_v here_o ever_o offend_v in_o the_o excess_n because_o we_o never_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v hail_v o_o thou_o lovely_a grace_n who_o rare_a feature_n when_o faith_n and_o hope_n vanish_v from_o the_o creature_n shall_v ever_o lustre_n forth_o in_o heaven_n be_v as_o now_o of_o sweetness_n full_a of_o majesty_n by_o thou_o the_o grace_n all_o enameled_a be_v amongst_o who_o thou_o shine_v the_o heart_n attractive_a star_n by_o thou_o the_o saint_n be_v ever_o so_o inflame_v to_o be_v but_o warm_a they_o be_v holy_o ashamed_a sweet_a flame_n perfume_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o thy_o fire_n ravish_v let_v i_o from_o whence_o thou_o come_v aspire_v §._o 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o last_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v former_o touch_v and_o though_o take_v in_o a_o strict_a consideration_n be_v yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v a_o word_n more_o of_o it_o only_o in_o reference_n thereto_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v understand_v chief_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o alone_o be_v proper_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a be_v not_o simple_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o ground_v on_o it_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o man_n by_o all_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o outward_a worship_n be_v only_o that_o whereby_o the_o inward_a be_v testify_v outward_o by_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n consist_v in_o thing_n which_o god_n either_o give_v we_o as_o his_o title_n and_o work_n or_o require_v of_o we_o as_o hear_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n vow_n and_o swear_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 14.19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v outward_a adoration_n confession_n not_o ordinary_a or_o ecclesiastical_a confession_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o the_o adversary_n and_o fast_v in_o all_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a obedience_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n prov._n 1.7_o this_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o right_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n this_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o a_o religious_a respect_n a_o holy_a dreadfulness_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n command_v he_o to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o whole_a conversation_n seem_v one_o undiscontinue_v holy_a and_o religious_a adoration_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n viz._n 1._o to_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o 2._o to_o believe_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n without_o doubt_v 3._o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n 4._o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o show_n itself_o in_o these_o 2_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o a_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n soul_n life_n calling_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o perpetual_a which_o be_v 1._o confidence_n in_o god_n prov._n 3.5_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o psal_n 37.3_o 5._o 2._o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o joh._n 22.5_o &_o 25.11_o mat._n 22.37_o 3._o reverence_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.28_o deut._n 6.33_o &_o 10.20_o 2._o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 37.7_o &_o 62.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 38.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o fear_v of_o god_n deut._n 4.10_o &_o 6.2_o 13._o &_o 10.12_o 20._o &_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.7_o the_o head_n of_o inward_a worship_n be_v two_o 1._o adoration_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o himself_o subject_n himself_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
worse_a sense_n 24._o to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o impugn_v the_o contrary_n 25._o to_o write_v or_o spread_v abroad_o infamous_a libel_n 26._o to_o raze_v deed_n or_o any_o testimonial_a evidence_n 27._o to_o counterfeit_v another_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o thing_n 28._o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o fraud_n violence_n favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 29._o by_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o word_n of_o a_o double_a sense_n 30._o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n when_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o be_v lawful_o thereto_o require_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 31._o to_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o error_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o truth_n 32._o to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v for_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n zech._n 13.3_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o goodness_n we_o see_v in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o tit._n 3.2_o moreover_o we_o must_v withal_o desire_v receive_v and_o believe_v report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a act_v 16.1_o 2_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v so_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o &_o 27.2_o 3._o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interpret_n they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n nor_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o unless_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v interest_v therein_o yea_o to_o interpret_v a_o doubtful_a evil_n to_o the_o better_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n run_v abroad_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o whisper_n of_o talebearer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit-pipe_n psal_n 15.3_o jer._n 40.14_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o 5._o taciturnity_n or_o silentness_n which_o withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n and_o talkativeness_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v reveal_v prov._n 10.12_o mat_n 1.19_o &_o 18.16_o contrary_n hereto_o be_v prate_v and_o foolish_a prattle_a also_o peevishness_n and_o morosity_n 6._o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v get_v thus_o viz._n 1._o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 10.7_o mark_v 14.9_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o mat._n 7.2_o eccl._n 7.13_o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o one_o only_a vice_n or_o sin_n do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v a_o man_n good_a name_n eccl._n 10.1_o 4._o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o 7._o truth_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_a both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v all_o lie_n as_o well_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n call_v officious_a lie_n as_o other_o also_o vanity_n or_o levity_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o circumlocution_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o honest_a with_o a_o single_a heart_n to_o this_o be_v repugnant_a doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 9_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_a purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a contrary_a whereto_o be_v lightness_n and_o pertinacy_n 10._o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o and_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v commit_v these_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o they_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v just_a 2._o when_o action_n and_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n 3._o when_o upon_o light_a occasion_n and_o uncertain_a report_n we_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v any_o want_n in_o our_o neighbour_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v or_o indeed_o it_o be_v 5._o when_o we_o spread_v abroad_o and_o publish_v the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v 6._o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o use_v 7._o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o sin_n reprove_v in_o the_o congregation_n some_o misapply_v the_o same_o with_o spite_n against_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o his_o ministry_n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n viz._n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n err_v consider_v thyself_o art_n or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o 3._o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o judge_v by_o his_o minister_n 4._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o haply_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o to_o what_o end_n the_o action_n be_v do_v nor_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o temptation_n thereto_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o another_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n good_n for_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o aright_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o must_v have_v authority_n and_o warrant_n by_o lawful_a call_n to_o give_v judgement_n or_o else_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v private_a for_o private_a man_n in_o private_a judgement_n though_o they_o want_v this_o authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o christian_a love_n than_o they_o may_v judge_v 3._o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n not_o the_o defarning_n of_o our_o brother_n since_o truth_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a truth_n viz._n 1._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n judgement_n agree_v with_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v ground_n thereon_o and_o may_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o must_v
truth_n of_o heart_n be_v add_v and_o where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o will_v be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v keep_v the_o tongue_n from_o lie_v and_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o man_n from_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n this_o truth_n of_o judgement_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o error_n 2._o of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a 3._o of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o utter_v eph._n 4.25_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o falsehood_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o 4._o of_o action_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a faithful_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n neither_o make_v show_v of_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o or_o of_o do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v this_o be_v it_o christ_n commend_v honest_a nathaniel_n for_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o truth_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o like_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o his_o son_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 17._o his_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o his_o promise_n commandment_n judgement_n way_n and_o work_n all_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o without_o it_o no_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n commend_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o and_o wisdom_n without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o profitable_a to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ornament_n or_o beauty_n to_o religion_n than_o soundness_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o crown_n thereof_o as_o for_o antiquity_n universality_n unity_n uniformity_n succession_n consent_n multitude_n pomp_n revenue_n and_o the_o like_a be_v separate_v from_o truth_n be_v but_o vain_a gloss_n or_o so_o many_o pearl_n in_o a_o blind_a eye_n to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a this_o be_v it_o make_v the_o martyr_n so_o valiant_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n nathaniel_n so_o gracious_a in_o christ_n eye_n job_n so_o courageous_a patient_a and_o constant_a and_o paul_n so_o unconquerable_a truth_n be_v a_o comeliness_n in_o every_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n no_o lie_n can_v stand_v unpunished_a by_o his_o all-revenging_a hand_n who_o call_v god_n witness_n to_o what_o be_v not_o true_a style_v he_o we_o may_v the_o crucify_a jew_n and_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v thereby_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o a_o lye_n we_o say_v the_o lie_n deserve_v the_o stab_n be_v man_n so_o tender_a of_o their_o credit_n much_o more_o than_o jealous_a be_v god_n of_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o lie_n of_o creature_n for_o his_o honour_n sake_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v to_o covet_n be_v to_o think_v inward_o and_o also_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v hinder_v albeit_o there_o ensue_v no_o assent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o evil_n and_o by_o covet_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o evil_a actual_o commit_v be_v sin_n but_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n so_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v add_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o more_o ignorant_a people_n see_v no_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o evil_a affection_n will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o all_o bear_v in_o we_o lust_n the_o tinder_n of_o vice_n and_o this_o covet_v what_o be_v another_o do_v always_o argue_v a_o mind_n either_o lustful_a or_o not_o content_v which_o be_v against_o all_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o word_n house_n wife_n maid_n ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n be_v illustrate_v as_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o object_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o only_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n gol._n 3.5_o for_o there_o be_v a_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n as_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o then_o here_o be_v rehearse_v the_o object_n of_o all_o lust_n for_o the_o most_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o transgress_a of_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n not_o only_o wicked_a deed_n but_o also_o counsel_n and_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o this_o be_v require_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tickle_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o lust_n although_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o yea_o also_o though_o it_o be_v against_o it_o for_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n spring_v from_o original_a sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o content_v with_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o motion_n unto_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n spring_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o other_o evil_a motion_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o that_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n unless_o by_o consent_v we_o make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v our_o thorough_a sanctification_n not_o only_o in_o deed_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n and_o thought_n also_o as_o in_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v mortification_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n eph._n 4.24_o and_o vivification_n the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n joh._n 3.5_o otherwise_o call_v regeneration_n or_o a_o new-birth_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sin_n before_o consent_n and_o resolution_n all_o sin_n without_o we_o as_o adam_n sin_n and_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightness_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o commandment_n be_v add_v to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o be_v add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n or_o level_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n hereby_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n be_v sin_n unto_o this_o commandment_n be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n repugnant_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n every_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v term_v covetousness_n now_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o they_o devour_v the_o more_o they_o covet_v like_o the_o grave_a or_o the_o barren_a womb_n prov._n 30.14_o 15._o like_a dropsy_n man_n or_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n thus_o ahab_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n at_o command_n covet_v a_o petty_a vineyard_n which_o cost_v poor_a naboth_n his_o life_n and_o living_n but_o withal_o covetous_a ahab_n purchase_v more_o than_o he_o covet_v the_o