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and_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n who_o sovereignty_n it_o labour_v to_o shake_v off_o and_o despise_v his_o will_n psal._n 31.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n q._n 7._o what_o further_a evil_n be_v in_o sin_n a._n it_o high_o wrong_v the_o sinner_n soul_n by_o deface_v defile_v and_o damn_v it_o prov._n 8.36_o but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n q._n 8._o wherein_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n manifest_v a._n it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n q._n 9_o what_o course_n must_v the_o sinner_n take_v to_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o misery_n a._n repentance_n towards_o god_n faith_n towards_o christ_n and_o both_o evidence_v by_o new_a obediencâ—_n act_n 20.21_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 10._o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v infinite_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n quest._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n q._n 1_o why_o be_v this_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a._n
12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n preâ—eâ—â—ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v thâ—_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_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 that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o hâ—s_n brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 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 q._n 3._o may_v not_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o keep_v some_o of_o its_o command_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o punctual_o a._n no_o he_o can_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o command_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a upon_o a_o man_n soul_n jam._n 2.10_o for_o who_o soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o law_n never_o keep_v by_o any_o since_o it_o be_v make_v a._n yes_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n keep_v it_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o no_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
to_o his_o work_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n account_n mic._n 6.10_o 11._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o family_n fraud_n by_o child_n prov._n 28.24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n or_o servant_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o tempt_a of_o or_o encourage_v other_o to_o defraud_v those_o who_o have_v any_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o psal._n 50.18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o prov._n 29.24_o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_n by_o open_a robbery_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n job_n 5.5_o and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o their_o substance_n or_o clandestine_o and_o private_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o bring_v man_n soul_n body_n and_o estate_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n zech._n 5._o â—_o 4._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o â—orth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n repent_v and_o restore_v as_o they_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19.8_o and_o zâ—cheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n q_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n to_o excite_v all_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o competency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o sin_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n quest._n 76._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 77._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n especial_o in_o witness-bearing_a quest._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o command_n aim_v chief_o at_o the_o preservation_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n among_o man_n zech._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n to_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n eph._n 4.25_o wherefore_o pâ—tting_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v particular_o in_o this_o command_n a._n this_o command_n require_v every_o man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o preserve_v his_o own_o good_a name_n by_o order_v his_o conversation_n in_o universal_a integrity_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v all_o due_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o for_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o narrow_a and_o private_a spirit_n which_o centre_n only_o in_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o concernment_n phil._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o how_o be_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o a._n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o oath_n by_o a_o inward_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o miâ—d_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o manifest_v our_o inward_a esteem_n of_o they_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a expression_n thereof_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n q._n 5._o how_o else_o be_v we_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n name_n a._n by_o our_o readiness_n to_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o report_n of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o 3_o epist._n john_n 3_o for_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o discountenance_v all_o reproach_n malicious_o vent_v against_o they_o psal._n 15.3_o nor_n take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n q._n 6._o but_o what_o if_o the_o report_n be_v evident_o true_a a._n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o grieve_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o for_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v more_o abundant_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n private_o and_o faithful_o in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n wink_v at_o and_o conceal_v in_o love_n their_o lesser_a and_o common_a infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a chaâ—ity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o injure_v other_o by_o raise_v or_o receive_v lie_n and_o false_a report_n which_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o their_o good_a name_n col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o especial_o forbid_v perjury_n or_o false_a swear_v whereby_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v injure_v and_o ruin_v psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o prov._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n â—or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebuluâ—_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o