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to_o be_v perfect_o obey_v of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o effect_n follow_v hereupon_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a order_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n do_v behold_v this_o fearful_a sight_n and_o hear_v both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v before_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n even_o before_o those_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o which_o be_v from_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o number_n 1.45.46_o beside_o those_o eight_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v number_v from_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o above_o numb_a chap._n 4.48_o and_o beside_o all_o that_o be_v under_o these_o age_n both_o man-child_n and_o menseruant_n and_o beside_o all_o the_o womenkind_n even_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o age_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o also_o be_v gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o place_n further_a remove_v according_a as_o afterward_o they_o be_v command_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o stranger_n also_o among_o israel_n to_o come_v together_o every_o seven_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n to_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 31.10.11.12.13_o the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o read_v nehem._n chap._n 8.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n israelite_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o israelite_n what_o effect_n therefore_o i_o say_v follow_v upon_o this_o so_o reverend_a and_o solemn_a a_o action_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o more_o immediate_a order_n of_o the_o matter_n these_o 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&c_n 2._o cor._n 11.2.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o matth._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14.15.19_o luke_n 8.12_o that_o we_o come_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o our_o own_o drowsiness_n and_o manifold_a indisposition_n to_o hear_v but_o also_o against_o the_o devil_n who_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v our_o mighty_a and_o most_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n especial_o nevertheless_o for_o a_o 4.7_o a_o isai_n ch_n 2.3_o &_o ch_z 55.10.11_o 12.13_o james_n 4.7_o four_o grace_n necessary_a to_o preparation_n we_o must_v come_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o certain_a and_o sure_a hope_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n if_o we_o shall_v in_o godly_a manner_n strive_v hearty_o against_o the_o same_o final_o 26.12.13.14.20_o final_o matth._n 5.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.1.2_o jer._n 26.12.13.14.20_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o those_o minister_n which_o preach_v it_o true_o and_o faithful_o but_o also_o that_o we_o nourish_v so_o good_a &_o charitable_a a_o persuasion_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v and_o take_v in_o the_o best_a part_n those_o speech_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n most_o harsh_o utter_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o from_o the_o word_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o for_o preparation_n attention_n follow_v what_o be_v needful_a hereunto_o to_o attention_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o continue_a silence_n of_o the_o hearer_n act._n 13.16_o and_o chap._n 12.17_o and_o chap._n 15.12_o and_o chap._n 16.14_o these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o a_o 1.25_o a_o 1._o thes_n 1.5_o and_o chap._n 2.13_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o assure_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o us._n second_o 10.4.5.6_o second_o rom._n 1.16_o gal._n 3.2_o colos_n 4.1.6_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n james._n 1.18_o act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 10.44_o and_o 13.48_o and_o 26.18_o heb._n 4.12_o 2._o cor._n 10.4.5.6_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v through_o his_o blessing_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o those_o most_o excellent_a use_n and_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n appoint_v it_o three_o 13.9_o three_o matth._n 18.3_o isai_n 11.6_o etc._n etc._n prou._n 3.5.6_o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o attention_n that_o we_o retain_v a_o humble_a and_o teachable_a mind_n willing_a not_o only_o to_o learn_v that_o whereof_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o altogether_o ignorant_a but_o also_o continual_o to_o learn_v that_o better_a which_o we_o have_v often_o learn_v before_o four_o 27.5.6_o four_o james_n 1.19.20_o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 141.5_o prou._n 27.5.6_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o attention_n that_o we_o may_v willing_o admit_v the_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o those_o that_o be_v more_o open_a in_o the_o disorder_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n five_o 23.22_o five_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o pet._n 1.12.13_o heb._n 23.22_o we_o must_v hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o exhortation_n to_o use_v more_o and_o more_o diligence_n both_o in_o the_o shun_v of_o all_o evil_a &_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a enough_o and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o so_o earnest_a provocation_n final_o 4.12_o final_o heb._n 4.12_o all_o our_o hear_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n concern_v every_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o threaten_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o last_o point_n touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v yet_o behind_o what_o therefore_o be_v further_a to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a hearer_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n after_o that_o we_o have_v prepare_v ourselves_o and_o yield_v our_o attention_n these_o five_o thing_n follow_v be_v necessary_a after_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o same_o first_o 17.11_o first_o matth._n 13.51_o and_o chap._n 16.9.10.11.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.7_o psal_n 1.2_o &_o 119.11_o 1._o thes_n 5.19.20.21_o act._n 17.11_o a_o earnest_a call_n to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v by_o meditate_v of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o our_o examine_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o do_v understand_v it_o and_o then_o by_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o word_n itself_o whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o no._n hear_v how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v second_o 4.1_o second_o eph._n 4.11.12.13_o rom_n 1.17_o &_o chap._n 13.10.11_o heb._n 5.12_o philip._n 1.11_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 4.15_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o 1._o thes_n 3.10.12_o &_o cha_n 4.1_o a_o diligent_a and_o unpartial_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o how_o we_o profit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n by_o our_o hear_n and_o how_o we_o grow_v more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n thereby_o and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n thereunto_o with_o great_a delight_n than_o before_o 2.11_o before_o psal_n 19.11_o &_o 119.11_o 2._o cor._n 2.11_o as_o also_o how_o we_o wax_v more_o circumspect_a and_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o from_o day_n to_o day_n three_o 8.12_o three_o 1._o thes_n 3.9.10.11.12_o &_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o &_o 2.13_o psal_n 119.162_o nehem._n 8.12_o thankfulness_n 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our_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o prepare_v we_o so_o bless_v a_o remedy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o common_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therein_o of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o have_v his_o most_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o
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that_o any_o shall_v escape_v who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o government_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o here_o some_o will_v likely_o demand_v why_o in_o this_o charge_n for_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o family_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o wife_n as_o though_o she_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o government_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v easy_o presuppose_v of_o all_o that_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v one_o and_o without_o all_o jar_n mutual_a helper_n special_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o among_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o rule_v with_o joint_a authority_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n part_n so_o to_o rule_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o she_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o chief_o her_o help_n be_v to_o be_v 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prayer_n and_o concern_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a meeting_n of_o his_o people_n first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.1.2_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sovereign_a king_n be_v due_a also_o to_o queen_n when_o they_o have_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n sovereignty_n of_o government_n the_o inferiority_n of_o their_o sex_n must_v not_o in_o this_o case_n prejudice_n their_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n no_o more_o than_o it_o must_v diminish_v the_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o natural_a mother_n who_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o law_n mention_v aswell_o as_o the_o father_n and_o levit._n 19.3_o he_o put_v she_o before_o the_o other_o word_n duty_n to_o minister_n of_o thâ—_n word_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o give_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o same_o duty_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hear_v i_o reverence_n reverence_n 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 luke_n 10.16_o whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 17._o obediencâ—_n obediencâ—_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o 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be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o martial_a magistrate_n from_o the_o patient_a to_o his_o good_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n who_o be_v as_o novice_a father_n to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.1_o etc._n etc._n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o year_n duty_n to_o elder_n in_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v appoint_v this_o call_n and_o give_v this_o gift_n and_o skill_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n be_v due_a from_o the_o client_n to_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o pleader_n at_o law_n see_v he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o just_a title_n and_o right_a and_o from_o the_o beneficiarie_n to_o his_o liberal_a benefactor_n whether_o to_o man_n as_o to_o gaius_n or_o to_o woman_n as_o to_o dorcas_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v also_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
a_o reasonable_a fee._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v that_o first_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n that_o then_o he_o minister_v the_o most_o fit_a medicine_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a cure_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o competent_a reward_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o exceed_v other_o in_o number_n of_o year_n or_o in_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v that_o they_o help_v the_o rest_n with_o their_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o go_v before_o they_o as_o good_a pattern_n in_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a conversation_n read_v titus_n chapter_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o psalm_n 107.32_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n but_o what_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o deal_v dishonourable_o etc._n etc._n be_v inferior_n then_o discharge_v of_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o thenceforth_o bind_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n &_o prince_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o albeit_o if_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a special_o against_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n we_o can_v every_o way_n and_o so_o full_o honour_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n god_n how_o honour_n &_o worship_n due_a to_o man_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o in_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n we_o stand_v bind_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v they_o as_o we_o do_v not_o dishonour_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o bow_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v not_o disobey_v and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o 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it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_o 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a_o parentlike_a mind_n and_o deal_v equal_o just_o and_o beneficial_o with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v colossian_n 4.1_o and_o as_o have_v be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n god_n bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 3.33_o and_o in_o that_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 18._o god_n will_v bless_v beneficial_a master_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v read_v also_o ephes_n 6.8.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n require_v like_o deal_n from_o the_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a blessing_n belong_v also_o unto_o they_o now_o final_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v elder_n in_o year_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o younger_n and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o 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curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o 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thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a hebr._n 7.26_o show_v likewise_o what_o proof_n you_o have_v of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o do_v all_o good_a in_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o deliver_v and_o save_v all_o such_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n both_o touch_v his_o word_n and_o worker_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o hide_v than_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o save_a doctrine_n and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v all_o perfect_a peace_n both_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o betwixt_o man_n among_o themselves_o his_o work_n likewise_o be_v all_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o impotent_a and_o disease_a person_n and_o special_o towards_o the_o forlorn_a soul_n of_o all_o both_o sick_a and_o whole_a poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v life_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o heart_n he_o have_v already_o win_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o more_o than_o friendly_a deal_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o to_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n he_o pray_v most_o hearty_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n chapter_n 23._o verse_n 34._o read_v matth._n 4.24_o and_o chapter_n 8.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 15.32_o and_o luke_n 19.41_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o matth._n 9.11.12.13_o and_o chap._n 18.11_o what_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o yield_v all_o worthy_a honour_n and_o praise_n to_o this_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o all_o our_o anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n of_o our_o curse_a speech_n and_o wish_n and_o of_o all_o our_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o mind_n speak_v and_o practice_v all_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o behold_v sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o murder_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o we_o will_v you_o be_v hateful_a and_o wrathful_a will_v you_o curse_v and_o rail_v will_v you_o quarrel_v and_o fight_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n keep_v thou_o this_o wretched_a unfaithfulnesse_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o salvation_n aswell_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n that_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n all_o our_o life_n here_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v next_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o cherish_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v already_o give_v life_n he_o do_v in_o this_o which_o come_v now_o to_o hand_n take_v order_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o honourable_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n because_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o be_v leave_v empty_a and_o void_a at_o the_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o next_o unto_o murder_n this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n have_v the_o next_o place_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n bind_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n aswell_o high_a as_o low_a let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a and_o forbid_a part_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v here_o thus_o express_o forbid_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n either_o on_o the_o husband_n or_o on_o the_o wife_n part_n and_o of_o their_o part_n also_o which_o break_v it_o with_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o unmarried_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 18._o verse_n 20._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o plain_o express_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v commit_v also_o if_o any_o upon_o unjust_a divorce_n marry_v any_o other_o while_o their_o former_a yoke-fellowe_n do_v live_v mark_v 10._o verse_n 11.12_o and_o matth._n 5.32_o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 16.18_o yea_o the_o husband_n commit_v adultery_n if_o he_o take_v any_o other_o wife_n to_o the_o former_a though_o he_o do_v not_o put_v she_o away_o but_o keep_v she_o still_o as_o his_o wife_n together_o with_o the_o other_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 18.18_o vide_fw-la tremel_n &_o junij_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la &_o annotationes_fw-la deutronomie_n 17.17_o and_o chapter_n 24.1.2.3.4_o
by_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a dream_n as_o a_o devilish_a fruit_n thereof_o these_o be_v most_o abominable_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n even_o such_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o ear_n ought_v to_o abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o whensoever_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v no_o other_o then_o have_v be_v practise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a of_o no_o worse_a nature_n than_o we_o ourselves_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n o_o violent_a and_o that_o also_o incestuous_a ravishment_n we_o read_v 2._o sam._n 13.12.13.14_o of_o incestuous_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n we_o read_v of_o the_o practice_n thereof_o genesis_n chapter_n 19_o verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 35.22_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 1._o these_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n chap._n 18._o verse_n 6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17_o of_o onans_fw-la sin_n we_o read_v genesis_n 38.9_o of_o the_o more_o abominable_a filthiness_n of_o the_o sodomite_n or_o buggery_n with_o man_n we_o read_v genesis_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o judge_n chapter_n 19.23_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 14._o verse_n 24._o and_o chapter_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o and_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o ezek._n 8.14_o see_v the_o interpretation_n &_o note_n of_o tremel_n habbak_v chapter_n 2._o verse_n 15.16_o final_o rom._n chap._n 1.24.26.17_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 18.22_o of_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n of_o buggery_n with_o beast_n we_o read_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v it_o levit_fw-la 18._o verse_n 23._o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.10_o and_o there_o have_v be_v some_o among_o ourselves_o just_o execute_v for_o it_o and_o woeful_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o with_o their_o own_o body_n which_o god_n only_o see_v and_o know_v and_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n take_v vengeance_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o alas_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v child_n to_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o warn_v thus_o plain_o against_o they_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a need_n they_o shall_v or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v they_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o shall_v the_o devil_n be_v suffer_v to_o draw_v both_o young_a and_o old_a into_o these_o sin_n and_o even_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a they_o be_v before_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o give_v one_o another_o warning_n that_o so_o great_a and_o gross_a wickedness_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o other_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v pity_n indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v once_o hear_v off_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v kill_v the_o father_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v murder_v her_o husband_n yea_o even_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v break_v his_o wife_n neck_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v drown_v or_o poison_a themselves_o yet_o see_v these_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n among_o we_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o child_n be_v you_o admonish_v as_o well_o as_o you_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o take_v heed_n betimes_o to_o avoid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o your_o body_n for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o take_v heed_n betimes_o it_o will_v ask_v you_o deep_a heart-smart_n ere_o you_o die_v or_o else_o everlasting_a torment_n after_o death_n in_o hell_n fire_n from_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o bless_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o both_o young_a and_o old_a amen_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a answer_n the_o second_o branch_n follow_v wherein_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o god_n forbid_v not_o only_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o outward_a filthiness_n but_o also_o all_o outward_a provocation_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o filthy_a lust_n whatsoever_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o dangerous_a occasion_n they_o may_v be_v they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o like_a unto_o they_o 1_o house_n of_o open_a whoredom_n 2_o bawd_n which_o be_v the_o factor_n of_o whore-monger_n and_o harlot_n or_o whore_n to_o spy_v out_o solicit_v and_o bring_v such_o lewd_a person_n together_o 3_o all_o intemperancy_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v especial_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o any_o know_v to_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o other_o to_o provoke_v and_o increase_v lust_n as_o also_o the_o provoke_a of_o other_o to_o eat_v of_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n 4_o over_o much_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n 5_o all_o wander_a and_o unchaste_a look_v and_o gaze_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n either_o in_o face_n or_o breast_n etc._n etc._n 6_o likewise_o the_o behold_v of_o picture_n unshamefacedly_o picture_v or_o paint_v and_o the_o read_n of_o amorous_a book_n much_o rather_o the_o unshamefast_a representation_n of_o the_o lewd_a and_o filty_a behaviour_n of_o naughtie-packe_n by_o interlude_n upon_o the_o stage_n or_o by_o dance_v or_o any_o other_o way_n but_o most_o of_o all_o if_o any_o embolden_v themselves_o to_o use_v lascivious_a speech_n or_o filthy_a song_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o wanton_a kiss_n or_o to_o any_o other_o unseemly_a dalliance_n of_o all_o these_o evil_a provocation_n we_o have_v earnest_a warning_n give_v we_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o beware_v of_o there_o be_v other_o provocation_n more_o particular_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o woman_n which_o be_v they_o 1_o all_o light_n and_o curious_a set_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n 2_o all_o excessive_a perfume_a of_o they_o 3_o all_o immodest_a broid_n curl_a and_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o hair_n yea_o of_o strange_a hair_n with_o like_a lay_v forth_o of_o their_o breast_n naked_a and_o bare_a 4_o all_o unnatural_a colour_n and_o paint_v of_o the_o face_n 5_o all_o niceness_n in_o their_o go_n and_o in_o the_o mince_n of_o their_o word_n to_o draw_v and_o allure_v the_o eye_n and_o sense_n of_o man_n towards_o they_o 6_o all_o unseasonable_a and_o over-familiar_a company_v of_o any_o woman_n with_o any_o man_n as_o likewise_o of_o any_o man_n with_o any_o woman_n though_o never_o so_o honest_o mind_v special_o in_o such_o place_n as_o of_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o minister_v any_o dishonest_a temptation_n final_o all_o whatsoever_o agree_v not_o with_o shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n of_o behaviour_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a outward_a ornament_n of_o that_o sex_n of_o these_o thing_n also_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o like_o earnest_a warning_n thus_o much_o therefore_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o your_o former_a answer_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v yet_o behind_o wherein_o you_o say_v that_o beside_o all_o these_o outward_a provocation_n to_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a lust_n god_n do_v in_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o very_a unclean_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n itself_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o of_o this_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o chapter_n 15._o verse_n 19_o the_o very_a adulterous_a thought_n do_v defile_v a_o man_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v very_o plain_a indeed_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n forbid_v so_o many_o and_o those_o so_o gross_a and_o abominable_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n why_o do_v he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n comprehend_v they_o all_o because_o howsoever_o all_o filthiness_n against_o nature_n as_o also_o all_o violent_a ravishment_n and_o incest_n consider_v in_o the_o act_n itself_o or_o most_o vile_a manner_n thereof_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o adultery_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a weighty_a reason_n and_o circumstance_n the_o lord_n have_v think_v good_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o adultery_n as_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a sin_n among_o they_o all_o can_v you_o show_v which_o those_o reason_n and_o circumstance_n be_v first_o because_o of_o that_o high_a estimation_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n which_o by_o adultery_n be_v most_o direct_o break_v and_o dishonour_v second_o because_o even_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_o bend_v to_o follow_v their_o lust_n do_v more_o easy_o and_o more_o usual_o embolden_v themselves_o to_o
also_o john_n 19.12_o all_o these_o false_a witness_n in_o either_o respect_n follow_v therein_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n chap._n 8._o and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n reve._n 12.10_o which_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n where_o note_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racil_n come_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racal_a which_o be_v by_o make_v merchandise_n to_o seek_v gain_n see_v tremel_n by_o this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v sufficient_o perceive_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o backbiting_a be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n whether_o against_o our_o foe_n or_o for_o our_o friend_n or_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n read_v levit._n 19.11_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n according_a as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o must_v not_o use_v curse_a speech_n jude_n verse_n 9_o so_o neither_o may_v we_o use_v lie_v speech_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o against_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o good_a neighbour_n we_o may_v not_o lie_v on_o god_n behalf_n job_n 13.4.7.8.9.10_o rom._n 3.7.8_o much_o less_o for_o man_n cause_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o must_v not_o lie_v against_o ourselves_o by_o flatter_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n for_o this_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chapter_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o those_o word_n be_v lie_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o hypocrite_n under_o that_o pretence_n soothe_v themselves_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n religion_n without_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n but_o have_v we_o now_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n no_o we_o have_v not_o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v utter_v either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o good_a neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o shall_v unreasonable_o utter_v and_o disclose_v that_o truth_n which_o for_o the_o present_a aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a moreover_o it_o be_v against_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v praise_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v discommend_v or_o commend_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispraise_v yea_o to_o praise_n and_o encourage_v or_o to_o dispraise_v and_o discomfort_v rash_o and_o without_o good_a and_o discreet_a moderation_n final_o all_o vainglorious_a boast_n and_o hunt_v after_o our_o own_o praise_n together_o with_o all_o dissemble_a and_o double_a deal_n yea_o all_o want_n of_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o good_a duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n these_o no_o doubt_n be_v transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o they_o hinder_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o likewise_o they_o hinder_v the_o discern_a of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v even_o both_o of_o they_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.4_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v above_o measure_n be_v flattery_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n prou._n 29.5_o detract_n be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 15._o against_o vain_a boast_n read_v prou._n 27.1_o and_o against_o dissemble_v and_o double_a deal_n read_v again_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o external_a sin_n and_o transgression_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n but_o not_o only_o be_v these_o outward_a evil_n forbid_v but_o also_o all_o those_o inward_a vice_n and_o hide_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o show_v therefore_o now_o which_o those_o inward_a evil_n &_o vice_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o uncharitable_a and_o groundless_a suspicion_n all_o rash_a judge_a and_o take_v of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n which_o may_v be_v well_o construe_v and_o chief_o all_o hatred_n and_o malignant_a envy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n credit_n and_o welfare_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o inward_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o which_o all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v do_v spring_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n false_a testimony_n and_o slander_n read_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n note_v prou._n 21.10_o against_o evil_a suspicion_n read_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n against_o rash_a judge_v read_v matth._n 7.1.2_o consider_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n read_v also_o luke_n 13.1_o and_o john_n 9.2_o against_o the_o take_n of_o thing_n in_o evil_a part_n and_o whisper_n read_v rom._n 1.29_o and_o of_o envy_n it_o be_v say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o prou._n chapter_n 27.4_o but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n be_v this_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v if_o we_o for_o our_o own_o part_n avoid_v the_o evil_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a which_o have_v be_v mention_v though_o we_o shall_v allow_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o no_o in_o no_o case_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n require_v that_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o reprove_v repress_v and_o sharp_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o see_v god_n abhor_v all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 12.22_o it_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o require_v also_o that_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v likewise_o do_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o testify_v prou._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v the_o lie_a word_n or_o false_a matter_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n prou._n 17.4_o and_o again_o chap._n 29.12_o wherefore_o worthy_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o show_v a_o angry_a countenance_n against_o the_o slander_v tongue_n chap._n 25.23_o and_o psalm_n 101.5_o king_n david_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n say_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v read_v also_o psalm_n 140.10_o and_o psal_n 31.18_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o this_o sin_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n against_o peter_n dissemble_v and_o luke_n 23.50.51_o the_o praise_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n for_o not_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o john_n 9.50.51_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o nicodemus_n be_v record_v thus_o have_v we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o present_a the_o whole_a negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o from_o thence_o also_o a_o fit_a passage_n to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n which_o now_o follow_v show_v therefore_o henceforth_o by_o the_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o treatise_n for_o our_o further_a and_o more_o full_a instruction_n what_o on_o the_o contrary_a command_v duty_n command_v be_v the_o good_a duty_n which_o our_o righteous_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n god_n straight_o command_v every_o man_n in_o all_o cause_n to_o speak_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v and_o slander_n to_o the_o due_a credit_n commendation_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o neighbour_n wherein_o he_o do_v well_o
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o also_o in_o all_o private_a speech_n and_o testimony_n god_n require_v that_o we_o always_o speak_v and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v ephes_n 4.25_o and_o colos_n 3.8_o thus_o then_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v truth_n of_o speech_n command_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o one_o neighbour_n by_o another_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n prou._n chapter_n 14.25_o but_o hereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n necessary_o require_v as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o before_o all_o displeasure_n whatsoever_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v special_a heed_n against_o our_o own_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n against_o any_o man_n for_o that_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o such_o be_v by_o and_o by_o all_o to_o naught_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o uprightness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v neglect_v because_o of_o our_o crooked_a affection_n concern_v the_o four_o read_v isaiah_n chap._n 32_o 4.5_o answer_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la anguâ—los_fw-la in_o testimony_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la vel_fw-la occultationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la ambiguitatibus_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n it_o dally_v not_o by_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a answer_n read_v also_o 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.2_o read_v also_o joh._n 1.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.17.18_o and_o josh_n 7.19_o concern_v the_o last_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o for_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v for_o his_o part_n in_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o in_o every_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n in_o every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shrink_v back_o from_o any_o true_a testimony_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o landlord_n or_o some_o other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v therewithal_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o like_a to_o these_o they_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o bear_v witness_n as_o every_o man_n will_v answer_v before_o god_n with_o who_o truth_n in_o every_o matter_n be_v very_o precious_a but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o command_v in_o this_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v already_o rehearse_v yes_o god_n do_v moreover_o command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n to_o perform_v every_o other_o good_a duty_n whereby_o both_o the_o good_a name_n and_o also_o the_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v procure_v but_o likewise_o whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o if_o by_o any_o occasion_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o impair_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o good_a name_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o aught_o to_o be_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o those_o duty_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o of_o his_o good_a estate_n first_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o want_v counsel_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o 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shall_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o his_o last_o commandment_n first_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o according_a to_o our_o first_o creation_n second_o he_o command_v we_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o righteous_a and_o love_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o may_v procure_v unto_o they_o join_v also_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o self-love_n and_o pride_n which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n abound_v in_o us._n but_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a for_o the_o first_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o last_o commandment_n be_v as_o one_o may_v not_o unfit_o compare_v it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n see_v it_o require_v such_o a_o absolute_a cease_v of_o all_o hatred_n yea_o of_o all_o unkindness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v from_o the_o perfect_a ground_n of_o love_n and_o tender_a regard_n of_o he_o only_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o the_o great_a good_a which_o possible_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o this_o further_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contentment_n 1._o timothy_n 6.6_o and_o hebrew_n chapter_n 13.5_o and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o use_v this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o both_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 1._o corint_fw-la 7._o verse_n 29.30.31.32_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n
and_o settle_a contentment_n always_o with_o his_o own_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o last_o commandment_n though_o he_o be_v touch_v the_o world_n in_o a_o poor_a condition_n and_o full_a of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n even_o as_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n root_n and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n it_o be_v hence_o most_o sure_o to_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o albeit_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o immediate_o beget_v by_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o most_o gracious_a virtue_n and_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o most_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o same_o his_o humane_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o thenceforth_o also_o inseparable_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o one_o most_o 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the_o devil_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o those_o forty_o day_n together_o whereof_o we_o read_v matth._n chap._n 4._o but_o at_o sundry_a time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n even_o so_o often_o as_o the_o devil_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o have_v any_o advantage_n against_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n leave_v our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n temptation_n but_o for_o a_o season_n as_o we_o read_v luke_n 14.15_o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o say_v that_o some_o will_v object_v that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o do_v one_o time_n or_o other_o fall_n away_o by_o temptation_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o howsoever_o adam_n a_o glorious_a creature_n be_v soon_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v never_o by_o any_o temptation_n corrupt_v or_o one_o hair_n breadth_n turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n what_o proof_n can_v you_o allege_v for_o this_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v express_v testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n vanquish_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o dangerous_a assault_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o victory_n at_o all_o time_n else_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o assure_v unto_o we_o john_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 30._o saying_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o very_a sound_n and_o sure_a confirmation_n now_o therefore_o touch_v the_o devil_n principal_a temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v mighty_o with_o all_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n he_o can_v to_o have_v find_v something_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v take_v advantage_n and_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o so_o to_o have_v hinder_v both_o he_o &_o our_o salvation_n we_o know_v they_o be_v either_o that_o temptation_n of_o 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