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nay_o inheritor_n thereof_o even_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o that_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v make_v good_a by_o several_a great_a text_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n even_o of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o tit._n 3.5_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n and_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n with_o god_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o q._n how_o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n a._n the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nor_o accept_v of_o repentance_n but_o require_v perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n but_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o only_o require_v sincere_a obedience_n catechist_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v require_v such_o a_o obedience_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v but_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v accept_v of_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n such_o than_o be_v god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o we_o be_v you_o must_v learn_v by_o the_o three_o question_n in_o the_o church_n catechism_n q._n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o a._n they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n question_n and_o answer_n explain_v this_o follow_v q._n be_v these_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n confer_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a a._n yes_o but_o not_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n they_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n what_o be_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n catechist_n i_o pray_v you_o good_a child_n learn_v this_o great_a lesson_n and_o always_o bear_v it_o in_o mind_n that_o you_o can_v make_v no_o claim_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n unless_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v mutual_a and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o god_n can_v be_v bind_v and_o we_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n 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holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v the_o devil_n a._n renounce_v all_o familiarity_n and_o make_v contract_n with_o the_o devil_n whereof_o witch_n conjurer_n and_o such_o as_o resort_v to_o they_o for_o help_v be_v guilty_a and_o all_o do_v homage_n or_o worship_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o do_v all_o idolater_n catechist_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o witchcraft_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o god_n law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o edod_n 21.18_o deut._n 18.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v and_o all_o know_v it_o be_v saul_n sin_n that_o he_o go_v for_o council_n to_o the_o witch_n at_o ender_n and_o be_v there_o no_o such_o sin_n as_o some_o in_o this_o age_n too_o bold_o affirm_v how_o come_v st._n paul_n to_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o that_o all_o idolater_n do_v real_o worship_v the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a by_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.20_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o be_v these_o work_n a._n all_o sin_n be_v work_n of_o the_o devil_n especial_o pride_n lie_v discord_n murder_n envy_n and_o malice_n now_o in_o baptism_n we_o engage_v to_o resist_v all_o the_o devil_n temptation_n to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o these_o and_o to_o watch_v against_o they_o catechist_n this_o brand_n the_o scripture_n fix_v upon_o those_o sin_n especial_o for_o by_o pride_n as_o the_o apostle_n hint_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o the_o devil_n fall_v into_o condemnation_n for_o murder_n john_n 8.44_o â—e_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o begin_n for_o lie_v the_o same_o text_n tell_v you_o when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o how_o much_o all_o envy_n be_v from_o he_o be_v evident_a as_o by_o what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 3.14_o 15._o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n such_o wâ—sâ—om_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a so_o by_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o odious_a title_n the_o envious_a man_n and_o so_o be_v all_o malice_n from_o he_o and_o all_o hatred_n be_v a_o degree_n and_o fountain_n of_o murder_n for_o 1_o john_n 1.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o marderer_n and_o whosoever_o i_o add_v tempt_v and_o entice_v another_o to_o sin_n act_v the_o devil_n part_n who_o be_v the_o tempter_n and_o do_v his_o work_n for_o he_o for_o that_o be_v another_o of_o his_o odious_a title_n math._n 4.3_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n must_v we_o avoid_v all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o speak_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o 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wit_n be_v utter_o pervert_v into_o a_o extreme_a and_o atheistical_a wickedness_n hereby_o of_o this_o therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n warn_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n in_o innumerable_a text_n ps_n 1.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a prov._n 1.10_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n see_v the_o text_n at_o large_a and_o chap._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v you_o how_o great_a a_o lesson_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v i.e._n of_o religion_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o 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5.9_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o fornicator_n and_o v._o 11._o nor_o with_o covetous_a nor_o with_o idolater_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o with_o any_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a as_o it_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.6_o concern_v who_o he_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o exhort_v ephes_n 5.11_o that_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o which_o must_v be_v by_o refuse_v all_o familiarity_n with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o verbal_a reprehend_v they_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n s._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o ep._n 2.16_o they_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o â—he_n eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o resist_v all_o temptation_n from_o they_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o commend_v to_o your_o daily_a remembrance_n that_o one_o text_n of_o he_o chap._n 3.15_o love_v not_o â—he_v world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o sinful_a custom_n or_o fashion_n i_o shall_v only_o mind_v you_o of_o that_o general_a precept_n in_o god_n law_n erod_n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a for_o thus_o shall_v you_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v 2_o ep._n 2.20_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o all_o these_o you_o be_v bind_v by_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n to_o be_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 6.24_o you_o cannoâ—_n both_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n oâ—_n the_o lust_n thereof_o no_o nor_o your_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o the_o nexâ—_n answer_n teach_v you_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o renounce_v all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n a._n in_o baptism_n we_o promise_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o so_o as_o to_o live_v in_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n or_o any_o moral_a uncleanness_n catechist_n as_o st._n paul_n express_v it_o gal._n 5.10_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o must_v follow_v his_o example_n in_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n â—_o 24_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n as_o we_o all_o profess_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n we_o must_v thus_o show_v it_o by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n we_o must_v as_o st._n peter_n exhort_v 1_o ep._n 2.20_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o young_a man_n and_o maid_n to_o think_v of_o you_o can_v fulfil_v your_o fleshly_a lust_n fall_v into_o either_o drunkenness_n or_o fornication_n whether_o simple_a fornication_n or_o that_o before_o marriage_n or_o by_o any_o other_o wretched_a wicked_a manner_n of_o life_n but_o you_o will_v thereby_o become_v eminent_o guilty_a of_o a_o direct_a breach_n of_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o short_a i_o wish_v you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o bear_v that_o text_n of_o st._n paul_n continual_o in_o your_o mind_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v so_o here_o be_v life_n and_o death_n set_v before_o you_o and_o put_v to_o your_o choice_n q._n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o these_o a._n it_o be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a 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not_o into_o temptation_n luk_n 21.32_o 33._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o &_o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o mark_v 13.37_o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n and_o last_o o_o that_o young_a people_n will_v often_o meditate_v upon_o what_o david_n direct_v they_o to_o even_o circumspect_a walk_v according_a to_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n these_o particular_n make_v up_o that_o repentance_n that_o you_o promise_v in_o baptism_n
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and_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o but_o humane_a appointment_n q._n how_o must_v god_n be_v serve_v on_o those_o day_n a._n by_o rest_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n except_o they_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v whole_o attend_v the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n q._n what_o sin_n then_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n mispend_v these_o day_n either_o in_o sin_n or_o idleness_n or_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v our_o keep_v they_o holy_a catechist_n the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o do_v divers_a text_n as_o exod._n 31.13_o 14._o and_o 35.2_o and_o jer._n 17.21_o much_o more_o idleness_n vain_a sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o all_o sinful_a spend_v it_o in_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n filthy_a communication_n and_o all_o manner_n 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against_o their_o cavil_v q._n what_o must_v parent_n and_o master_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n a._n they_o must_v exercise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n public_a and_o private_a and_o restrain_v they_o from_o all_o contrary_a sin_n catechist_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commandment_n run_v thus_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n thy_o maid_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o householder_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n joshua_n say_v chap._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o let_v all_o of_o we_o say_v let_v other_o person_n be_v careless_a how_o their_o family_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n whether_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o be_v absent_a how_o they_o misspend_v it_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o profaneness_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v otherwise_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n public_o and_o private_o with_o all_o good_a care_n and_o conscience_n ps_n 42.4_o we_o will_v go_v up_o together_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o the_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holy_a day_n psal_n 101.4_o 6._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n shall_v serve_v i_o q._n what_o motive_n do_v god_n use_v to_o engage_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n a._n his_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o his_o own_o special_a property_n in_o the_o seven_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o have_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o holy_a uses_n catechist_n every_o one_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o discern_v all_o these_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n let_v i_o then_o leave_v that_o to_o you_o and_o ask_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n q._n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o solemn_a day_n only_o a._n no_o we_o must_v set_v apart_o some_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n every_o day_n and_o serve_v he_o true_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n catechist_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o god_n word_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o that_o be_v keep_v a_o constant_a daily_a course_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o and_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o we_o ps_n 16.8_o so_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v so_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o we_o as_o therein_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n for_o god_n immediate_a service_n from_o our_o worldly_a business_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o all_o diligence_n in_o labour_n and_o by_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a deal_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n luk._n 1.74_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n do_v this_o four_o commandment_n then_o oblige_v we_o christian_n a._n yes_o though_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n as_o it_o require_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o the_o strict_a jewish_a rest_n yet_o what_o be_v of_o moral_a equity_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n be_v thus_o devote_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n catechist_n it_o concern_v we_o even_o we_o christian_n to_o remember_v often_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n on_o divers_a profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o it_o num._n 15.32_o and_o they_o that_o bare_a burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o jerusalem_n jer._n 17.27_o and_o nehemiahs_n zeal_n to_o restrain_v from_o buy_v and_o sell_v ware_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 10.31_o against_o those_o that_o tread_v the_o winepress_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o ass_n lade_v with_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 23._o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o these_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n or_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o as_o god_n give_v ten_o commandment_n so_o have_v this_o in_o special_a the_o same_o author_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o other_o have_v even_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o as_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n prompt_v if_o he_o be_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v as_o god_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o some_o competent_a portion_n of_o time_n suppose_v one_o in_o seven_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a yet_o be_v the_o moral_a still_o obligatory_a to_o we_o christian_n and_o 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sacrilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a because_o else_o st._n paul_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v and_o reprove_v it_o rom._n 2.22_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idolatry_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n as_o for_o reject_v their_o doctrine_n or_o government_n it_o be_v apparent_o a_o breach_n of_o good_a order_n and_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n in_o all_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o and_o it_o be_v against_o that_o precept_n heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o no_o doubt_n what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n extend_v to_o all_o lawful_a pastor_n in_o a_o just_a proportion_n as_o be_v send_v by_o chirst_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n and_o act_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o gospel_n luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o q._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pastor_n or_o minister_n a._n neglect_v to_o teach_v or_o guide_v their_o flock_n or_o mislead_v they_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o by_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n catechist_n there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o sacred_a function_n here_o present_a i_o need_v say_v little_a of_o it_o only_o this_o god_n make_v i_o and_o all_o my_o brethren_n sensible_a how_o sad_a it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o if_o preach_v to_o other_o we_o ourselves_o prove_v castaways_a 1_o cor._n 9.27_o which_o we_o shall_v certain_o if_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o not_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n as_o we_o ought_v john_n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o minister_n be_v call_v dumb_a dog_n idle_a or_o idol_n shepherd_n unprofitable_a servant_n and_o for_o all_o wicked_a minister_n that_o of_o st._n paul_n be_v very_o sharp_a rom._n 2.1_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n ver_fw-la 21._o thou_o that_o teach_v 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3.22_o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o to_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o master_n as_o we_o know_v how_o great_a that_o be_v of_o withhold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n jam._n 5.4_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n so_o the_o other_o sin_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wife_n against_o their_o husband_n a._n disobey_v or_o resist_v their_o lawful_a command_n unquiet_a behaviour_n and_o unfaithfulness_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o husband_n against_o their_o wife_n a._n unkindness_n unfaithfulness_n not_o provide_v for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o not_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n as_o weak_a vessel_n catechist_n to_o prove_v which_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o that_o show_v their_o respective_a transgression_n eph._n 5.22_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o mark_v his_o reason_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n ver._n 33._o let_v the_o wife_n therefore_o see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n for_o quiet_a and_o unquiet_a behaviour_n what_o st._n peter_n speak_v be_v excellent_a for_o this_o sex_n to_o be_v often_o think_v of_o 1_o ep._n 3.4_o commend_v to_o they_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n as_o the_o best_a ornament_n far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o of_o gold_n silver_n or_o pearl_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n as_o for_o unfaithfulness_n that_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n that_o in_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v adultery_n and_o that_o in_o such_o concern_v as_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o their_o husband_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o offer_v you_o that_o description_n the_o wiseman_n give_v of_o a_o good_a wife_n and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v unfaithfulness_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o bad_a one_o prov._n 31.11_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o busband_n safe_o trust_v in_o she_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v spoil_n or_o waste_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v like_o sin_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n unfaithfulness_n and_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o true_a love_n especial_o unkindness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o anger_n for_o eph._n 5.28_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o comfortable_a sustenance_n for_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o many_o husband_n to_o drink_v and_o tipple_v while_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n mourn_v and_o starve_v and_o have_v hard_a fare_n or_o famine_n and_o to_o this_o extend_v the_o forequoted_a censure_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o last_o it_o be_v express_o enjoin_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o other_o inferior_n against_o their_o better_n whether_o in_o age_n gift_n or_o estate_n a._n all_o proud_a or_o irreverent_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o whether_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n catechist_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n hate_v a_o proud_a look_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 6.17_o the_o young_a sort_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o sober_a mind_v tit._n 2.6_o and_o it_o be_v god_n express_a law_n that_o they_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o bonour_v the_o old_a man_n with_o this_o reason_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19.32_o and_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o rich_a sort_n their_o wealth_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n useful_a to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n there_o be_v a_o reverence_n due_a to_o they_o whence_o solomon_n in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n forbid_v as_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rich_a in_o our_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n will_v tell_v the_o matter_n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o better_n to_o they_o below_o they_o a._n scornful_a despise_v they_o or_o not_o use_v their_o own_o respective_a ability_n for_o other_o good_a as_o need_n require_v catechist_n for_o as_o for_o the_o age_a it_o be_v discretion_n that_o make_v the_o gray_a hair_n true_o venerable_a and_o s._n paul_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a as_o also_o the_o young_a to_o follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o experience_v tit._n 2.2_o and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o extol_v other_o in_o wealth_n wisdom_n or_o dignity_n they_o must_v consider_v of_o they_o as_o god_n gift_n and_o blessing_n and_o themselves_o as_o his_o steward_n bind_v to_o
employ_v their_o talent_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o other_o good_a and_o always_o reckon_v that_o they_o must_v at_o last_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n luk._n 16.2_o q._n what_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v and_o threaten_v to_o they_o that_o transgress_v this_o commandment_n a._n to_o the_o one_o he_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n and_o threaten_v the_o other_o to_o shorten_v their_o day_n upon_o earth_n catechist_n it_o be_v s._n paul_n observation_n eph._n 6.2_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o show_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o long_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v imply_v a_o threaten_n to_o all_o disobedient_a child_n and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n of_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o a_o ear_n of_o corn_n untimely_a before_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o especial_o let_v the_o wise_a man_n commination_n against_o all_o rebellious_a subject_n be_v in_o our_o remembrance_n always_o prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o who_o know_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o both_o both_o the_o ringleader_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o for_o all_o other_o sinner_n against_o this_o commandment_n in_o special_a memorable_a be_v that_o in_o prov._n 10.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v so_o have_v you_o a_o comperent_a account_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o let_v it_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n always_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o pardon_v our_o past_a transgression_n and_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v require_v a._n all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o catechist_n therefore_o must_v we_o gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v towards_o preserve_v their_o life_n or_o render_v they_o more_o comfortable_a upon_o which_o account_n we_o must_v rom._n 12.18_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o good_a samaritan_n for_o our_o example_n luk._n 10.34_o who_o find_v the_o man_n wound_v by_o thief_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o they_o in_o prison_n matth._n 25.35_o all_o which_o be_v require_v by_o this_o commandment_n for_o if_o any_o man_n starve_v for_o hunger_n he_o that_o know_v it_o and_o can_v but_o will_v not_o feed_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n q._n what_o sin_n do_v this_o commandment_n forbid_v according_a to_o your_o catechism_n a._n hurt_v any_o body_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n bear_v any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o my_o heart_n catechist_n it_o be_v write_v rom._n 12.19_o 20._o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o that_o be_v by_o hurt_v even_o he_o that_o have_v hurt_v thou_o for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n precept_n be_v matth._n 5.38.39_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 12.20_o teach_v do_v good_a instead_o of_o do_v evil_a if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v melt_v he_o into_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n ver._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a nor_o be_v it_o only_o hurt_v and_o extreme_a violence_n or_o murder_v that_o be_v forbid_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o also_o any_o lesser_a hurt_n as_o wound_v or_o maim_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o health_n and_o wellbeing_n nay_o even_o hatred_n and_o malice_n occasion_v or_o exciting_a to_o these_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whoso_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o rash_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n a._n they_o be_v degree_n of_o and_o provoke_v to_o murder_n and_o so_o be_v also_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n catechist_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n anger_n causeless_a and_o anger_n immoderate_a such_o as_o break_v out_o into_o intemperate_a rail_a speech_n both_o be_v great_a fin_n against_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n exposition_n of_o it_o who_o therefore_o go_v on_o there_o to_o enjoin_v a_o reconcile_n of_o such_o difference_n as_o arise_v from_o anger_n to_o all_o christian_n before_o they_o offer_v their_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n if_o they_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n ver._n 23.24_o therefore_o if_o you_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o six_o commandment_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n a._n to_o keep_v my_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n q._n which_o of_o these_o be_v chief_o require_v here_o a._n chastity_n to_o wit_n in_o thought_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n and_o temperance_n and_o soberness_n in_o order_n to_o chastity_n catechist_n i_o pray_v you_o mark_v in_o your_o catechism_n the_o negative_a the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o most_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v express_v and_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v imply_v therein_o but_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o affirmative_a be_v here_o express_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o negative_a the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v imply_v in_o they_o now_o learn_v these_o scripture_n text_n concern_v they_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n that_o be_v his_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o be_v threaten_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v q_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o gross_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n nay_o the_o lest_o sign_n or_o degree_n thereof_o as_o filthy_a thought_n desire_n or_o concupiscence_n wanton_a glance_n or_o any_o obscene_a talk_n catechist_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n fornication_n therefore_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n and_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n o_o that_o you_o young_a people_n will_v learn_v these_o text_n and_o store_v