spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o and_o so_o pray_v and_o praise_v which_o this_o law_n call_v for_o be_v pray_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o a_o six_o rule_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o duty_n express_v there_o be_v more_o employ_v in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n and_o beside_o the_o sin_n pitch_v on_o there_o be_v more_o forbid_a in_o the_o negative_a precept_n even_o all_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o these_o kind_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n 1._o where_o the_o duty_n be_v command_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o it_o be_v command_v likewise_o hence_o under_o care_n to_o preserve_v our_o brother_n levit._n 19.17_o 18._o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v reprove_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n all_o duty_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v command_v as_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o 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idolatry_n all_o light_n obscene_a whorish_a word_n wanton_a look_n unchaste_a thought_n revenge_n rash_a anger_n worldly_a affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v and_o they_o be_v comprehend_v and_o prohibit_v under_o the_o gross_a term_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o detestable_a odious_a and_o dreadful_a 2._o all_o mean_n that_o may_v prevent_v these_o sin_n be_v command_v and_o all_o snare_n or_o occasion_n or_o incitement_n to_o they_o be_v prohibit_v 3._o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o least_o scandal_n about_o it_o or_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o commit_v it_o be_v forbid_v also_o for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n holy_a and_o shine_v in_o holiness_n unspotted_a and_o without_o scandal_n and_o ab_v â—ining_a not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n ourselves_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o incline_v to_o they_o but_o account_v light_n or_o little_a of_o they_o in_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v command_v and_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o when_o commit_v by_o they_o 7_o the_o seven_o rule_n be_v whatever_o duty_n lie_v upon_o other_o we_o be_v command_v in_o our_o place_n to_o further_o they_o in_o it_o as_o master_n be_v to_o further_a their_o servant_n husband_n their_o wife_n one_o neighbour_n another_o by_o advice_n direction_n encouragement_n prayer_n and_o other_o help_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v clear_a where_o the_o servant_n duty_n and_o the_o stranger_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o master_n and_o whatever_o sin_n be_v discharge_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v discharge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o with_o other_o whether_o by_o advice_n example_n connivance_n minister_a occasion_n or_o by_o sport_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a partake_v not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v free_a themselves_o as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a breach_n and_o yet_o high_o partake_v of_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 8_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n virtual_o break_v all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n and_o link_a together_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v in_o one_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o 9_o one_o thing_n may_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o a_o end_n or_o mean_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o many_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o ignorance_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v because_o they_o disable_v for_o all_o duty_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v idleness_n also_o and_o so_o knowledge_n sobriety_n watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o without_o these_o man_n be_v unfit_a and_o incapacitate_v for_o perform_v any_o command_a duty_n 10_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o the_o least_o motion_n against_o it_o or_o discontentment_n with_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7.12_o in_o sum_n take_v these_o few_o watchword_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a private_a to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o word_n action_n gesture_n yea_o thought_n and_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v under_o its_o obligation_n his_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n whether_o as_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v 2_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o duty_n and_o thus_o in_o its_o true_a extent_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o duty_n command_v 3_o that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o outward_a in_o deed_n word_n gesture_n and_o appearance_n or_o show_n the_o inward_a in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n conscience_n and_o so_o it_o require_v that_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o whole_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o conform_v to_o all_o these_o command_n 5_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o always_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o the_o least_o disconformity_n in_o habit_n or_o act_n be_v a_o transgression_n the_o obedience_n it_o require_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n that_o not_o only_o there_o must_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o command_v direct_o much_o less_o a_o continuance_n in_o a_o breach_n but_o that_o also_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o break_v they_o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o â—_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v no_o consent_n to_o break_v they_o though_o it_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o act_v matth._n 5.28_o there_o must_v be_v no_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entice_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o break_v they_o as_o david_n be_v by_o his_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n 2_o sam_n 11.2_o which_o job_n guard_v against_o job_n 31._o v_o 1_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n even_o where_o it_o get_v not_o assent_n there_o must_v be_v no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n though_o the_o heart_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o act_v it_o nor_o any_o discontentment_n with_o the_o restraint_n that_o keep_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o secret_a wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v account_v every_o command_v thing_n right_a psalm_n 119.128_o 5_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o never_o get_v assent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n nor_o be_v delight_v in_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o disconformity_n to_o god_n image_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o lust_n rom._n 7._o though_o resist_v by_o he_o 6_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o stream_n of_o actual_a corruption_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v within_o we_o the_o seed_n and_o incentives_n unto_o actual_a evil_n that_o contradict_v this_o holy_a law_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o holiness_n it_o call_v for_o and_o how_o often_o if_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o the_o command_v by_o
the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v negative_n again_o oblige_v both_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la the_o â—t_a be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v and_o ordinance_n holy_o and_o reverent_o in_o prayer_n r_o â—ading_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o be_v r_o squire_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o wait_v on_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v these_o still_a duty_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v still_o d_o fly_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o exercise_v in_o these_o duty_n for_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o other_o duti_fw-la â—s_v also_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o sleep_v we_o can_v neither_o act_v love_n nor_o fear_n again_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v not_o to_o 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yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o these_o but_o if_o no_o other_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o duty_n and_o though_o such_o duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o moral_a suppose_v pray_v hear_v and_o such_o other_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a yet_o the_o time_v of_o they_o or_o go_v about_o they_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v not_o moral_a simple_o but_o as_o these_o be_v by_o circumstance_n call_v for_o 6_o when_o without_o sin_n such_o a_o duty_n can_v be_v omit_v and_o although_o there_o be_v not_o â—â—y_o inward_a exercise_n of_o mind_n or_o frame_v of_o spirit_n suitable_a thereto_o yet_o the_o conscience_n call_v for_o it_o or_o there_o be_v some_o one_o special_a occasion_n or_o other_o that_o put_v we_o to_o it_o 3_o observe_v that_o this_o rule_n o_o â—_o negative_n tie_n ad_fw-la s_z â—mper_n or_o oblige_v in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v moral_a therefore_o we_o will_v distinguish_v again_o betwixt_o negative_a moral_n and_o negative_a positives_n for_o positives_n whether_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a give_v still_o place_n to_o moral_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v negative_a in_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n yet_o sometime_o when_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n be_v lawful_a on_o that_o day_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o negative_a positive_a and_o not_o a_o negative_a moral_a and_o so_o david_n eat_v of_o shewbread_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a command_n though_o not_o against_o a_o negative_a moral_a but_o a_o negative_a positive_a 4_o take_v this_o rule_n that_o in_o all_o command_n joint_o and_o several_o we_o will_v have_v special_a respect_n unto_o the_o scope_n god_n aim_v at_o by_o they_o all_o in_o general_n or_o by_o such_o a_o command_n in_o particular_a now_o the_o general_a scope_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o â—6_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n even_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o whatever_o he_o require_v he_o require_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o that_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o love_n to_o other_o be_v as_o to_o ourselves_o our_o chastity_n and_o purity_n all_o must_v be_v absolute_a see_z 1_o tim._n 1.5_o this_o rule_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o level_v at_o and_o whatever_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n come_v not_o up_o to_o this_o scope_n be_v no_o doubt_n defective_a and_o by_o this_o rule_n only_o can_v we_o be_v help_v to_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o every_o commandment_n for_o each_o of_o they_o his_o its_o peculiar_a scope_n both_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o require_v and_o sin_n it_o condemn_v and_o by_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o exposition_n with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v best_o draw_v in_o the_o least_o and_o small_a branch_n of_o â—lthiness_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n which_o discharge_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a purity_n 5_o the_o five_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o and_o that_o not_o only_o outward_a obedience_n to_o such_o duty_n or_o outward_a abstinence_n from_o such_o sinful_a act_n be_v call_v for_o but_o the_o law_n have_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n call_v for_o spiritual_a service_n and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o 1._o as_o it_o require_v spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o faith_n fear_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o right_a habit_n as_o well_o as_o right_a affection_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o paul_n to_o prove_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n instance_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o lust_n rome_n 7._o as_o a_o thing_n thereby_o discharge_v 2._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o 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too_o great_a or_o expect_v too_o much_o from_o he_o but_o that_o it_o account_v he_o to_o have_v no_o justice_n nor_o have_v it_o respect_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o greatness_n even_o as_o desperation_n fail_v not_o in_o attribute_v to_o he_o too_o much_o justice_n but_o in_o make_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o extend_v sin_n want_n and_o unworthiness_n beyond_o his_o mercy_n and_o help_v as_o judas_n and_o cain_n do_v 4._o for_o find_v out_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n you_o may_v consider_v the_o opposite_n to_o love_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n such_o as_o lukewarmness_n rev._n 3.15_o coldness_n of_o love_n mat._n 24._o â—2_n self-love_n excessive_a love_n to_o creature_n hatred_n of_o god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v good_a but_o as_o he_o be_v averse_a from_o sinful_a man_n prohibit_v what_o they_o love_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o commit_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n as_o sin_n 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the_o particular_a compare_v of_o our_o life_n with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n may_v easy_o clear_v and_o discover_v 7_o the_o sin_n of_o impatience_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o patience_n and_o submission_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o dispensation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a br_n â—aches_v of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v very_o broad_a and_o do_v many_o way_n discover_v itself_o as_o 1._o in_o fret_v at_o event_n which_o befall_v we_o 2._o in_o not_o submit_v cheerful_o to_o god_n way_n with_o we_o but_o repine_v against_o it_o 3._o in_o wish_v thing_n have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v dispose_v 4._o in_o limit_v god_n and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o think_v that_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v better_a otherwise_o 5._o in_o not_o behave_v himself_o thankful_o for_o what_o he_o do_v even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n be_v cross_a and_o afflict_a 8_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v by_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o adoration_n and_o high_a esteem_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o throne_n and_o be_v set_v far_o up_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n but_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o have_v one_o serious_a thought_n of_o he_o in_o many_o day_n and_o be_v far_o from_o be_v take_v up_o with_o he_o or_o wonder_v at_o he_o and_o his_o way_n with_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n last_o when_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n be_v slight_v this_o commandment_n be_v break_v when_o he_o be_v not_o by_o call_v upon_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o particular_o when_o internal_a prayer_n in_o frequent_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n as_o nehemiah_n 2.4_o be_v neglect_v now_o if_o all_o these_o be_v extend_v to_o ourselves_o and_o these_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o all_o the_o former_a general_a rule_n what_o guilt_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n relation_n to_o we_o and_o work_v for_o we_o and_o as_o these_o hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o such_o so_o when_o that_o be_v slight_v or_o neglect_v it_o can_v but_o infer_v great_a guilt_n especial_o when_o his_o due_n be_v not_o give_v by_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o such_o as_o he_o be_v it_o make_v we_o exceed_o guilty_a and_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v under_o a_o divers_a consideration_n for_o as_o one_o thing_n may_v break_v more_o commandment_n than_o one_o so_o may_v one_o thing_n divers_a way_n break_v one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n as_o it_o â—pposeth_v or_o mar_v dive_v â—s_a grace_n and_o duty_n the_o
second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o graven_n image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o how_o down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n be_v more_o large_o set_v down_o than_o the_o former_a partly_o to_o clear_v the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o press_v it_o in_o which_o two_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o the_o preceptive_a or_o command_a part_n be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n v_o 4._o and_o v_o 5._o at_o the_o beginning_n 1._o that_o no_o image_n be_v make_v and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o worship_v next_o it_o be_v press_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o a_o reason_n 2._o by_o a_o threa_fw-mi â—ning_n 3._o by_o a_o promise_n the_o word_n be_v multiply_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o express_v what_o be_v intend_v 1_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v against_o all_o make_n of_o image_n for_o religious_a service_n be_v clear_a from_o a_o threefold_a extent_n mention_v in_o the_o prohibition_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v allow_v for_o this_o end_n 2_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v either_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n that_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o image_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o or_o hew_v out_o of_o stone_n wood_n silver_z etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o paint_v all_o kind_n be_v discharge_v 3_o no_o sort_n of_o worship_n or_o service_n religious_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o wh_z â—ther_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a whether_o primary_o as_o to_o themselves_o or_o secondary_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o they_o represent_v this_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n thou_v â—â—_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v or_o worship_v they_o under_o which_o two_o all_o external_a reverence_n be_v discharge_v which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v because_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o endure_v idolatry_n but_o whatever_o may_v look_v like_o it_o as_o a_o jealous_a husband_n will_v not_o abide_v any_o suspicious-like_a carriage_n in_o his_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o clear_a access_n to_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o 2._o wherein_o it_o be_v differ_v â—nt_a from_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o to_o forbid_v make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o under_o that_o to_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o grossness_n in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o command_v exactness_n and_o preciseness_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o internal_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n pr_v â—s_n bribe_v thereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o commandment_n include_v all_o external_o command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o do_v forbid_v all_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o hono_n â—ring_v he_o by_o precept_n teach_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o isaiah_n 29.13_o and_o mat._n 15.9_o so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v command_v and_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v here_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o that_o god_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a the_o first_o commandment_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o second_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o heathen_n worship_v their_o idol_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o man_n shall_v feign_v and_o devise_v to_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o himself_o prescribe_v in_o sum_n this_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serve_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o the_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n in_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n suitable_a for_o the_o forbid_v this_o sort_n of_o external_a gesture_n worship_v and_o bow_v before_o idol_n do_v include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a in_o all_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n thus_o it_o take_v in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n and_o fail_v in_o these_o break_v this_o commandment_n when_o even_o they_o be_v not_o right_o go_v about_o 2_o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o in_o that_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n follow_v their_o own_o humour_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o they_o and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a whatever_o worship_n man_n perform_v to_o he_o mat._n 15.9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v here_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o that_o be_v at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n without_o my_o command_n otherwise_o what_o be_v by_o god_n command_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o ordinance_n yea_o both_o to_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o also_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o worship_n all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n command_n only_o 3_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a service_n due_a to_o god_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o external_a service_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o we_o any_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v act._n 17.29_o as_o be_v full_o clear_a from_o deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n also_o all_o rashness_n and_o carnality_n in_o external_a performance_n be_v here_o discharge_v under_o â—o_o â—ing_v to_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o under_o these_o three_o we_o take_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a which_o may_v also_o be_v clear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o commandment_n look_v to_o external_a worship_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a 1._o because_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o it_o as_o make_v of_o image_n and_o bow_v to_o they_o be_v external_a act_n 2._o these_o be_v mention_v as_o relate_v to_o god_n worship_n for_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o end_n image_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o heathen_n in_o all_o their_o worship_n levit._n 26.1_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n do_v so_o to_o he_o deut._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o add_v that_o make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o man_n abuse_v of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v for_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n as_o adultery_n be_v pat_o for_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n or_o all_o the_o several_a way_n of_o man_n abuse_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o gross_a and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n it_o serve_v to_o show_v how_o god_n account_v every_o add_v to_o his_o word_n or_o alter_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n deut._n 4.23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o because_o the_o nation_n about_o especial_o egypt_n serve_v their_o god_n so_o and_o man_n natural_o be_v bend_v to_o it_o as_o appear_z almost_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o rom._n 1.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o israelite_n practice_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o from_o v_o 1._o to_o v_o 7._o and_o by_o jeroboam_n practice_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v so_o but_o as_o he_o command_v deut._n 12._o v_o 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lo_o â—d_a etc._n etc._n but_o contrary_o v_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v
inform_v the_o mind_n than_o for_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n 13._o when_o there_o be_v carp_n at_o the_o word_n or_o censure_v of_o it_o rather_o than_o ourselves_o 14._o when_o we_o make_v no_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o try_v not_o whether_o we_o have_v such_o a_o fault_n or_o if_o we_o perform_v such_o a_o duty_n etc._n etc._n 15._o when_o we_o be_v not_o present_a as_o before_o god_n to_o hear_v as_o cornelius_n be_v act._n 10.33_o 16._o when_o we_o itch_v after_o novelty_n of_o expression_n or_o word_n or_o thing_n rather_o than_o thirst_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 17._o when_o these_o novelty_n be_v more_o entertain_v and_o lay_v weight_n on_o than_o know_v duty_n or_o truth_n 18._o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o the_o same_o truth_n or_o expression_n or_o scripture_n cite_v by_o one_o be_v not_o so_o respect_v and_o receive_v as_o when_o speak_v by_o another_o contrary_a to_o jam._n 2._o v._n 9_o 19_o when_o there_o be_v vain_a look_n as_o well_o as_o idle_a thought_n 20._o when_o there_o be_v a_o wanton_a light_n unreverent_a carriage_n 21._o when_o there_o be_v immodest_a and_o strange_a apparel_n unbecoming_a that_o ordinance_n 22._o when_o there_o be_v speak_v or_o talk_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o sormon_n though_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v sinful_a except_o it_o be_v ejaculatory_a in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v at_o present_a speak_v 23._o when_o there_o be_v read_v of_o something_o even_o though_o scripture_n unseasonable_a 24._o when_o there_o be_v insist_v on_o good_a thought_n that_o tend_v to_o divert_v from_o hear_v 25._o when_o man_n be_v observe_v vanity_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v such_o as_o the_o apparel_n that_o other_o have_v on_o or_o the_o paint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o house_n or_o the_o cupling_n of_o the_o roof_n or_o such_o like_a 26._o when_o there_o be_v 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inordinateness_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o one_o command_n in_o reference_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v otherways_o we_o behove_v to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o command_n be_v defective_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inordinateness_n to_o other_o object_n of_o other_o command_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v multiply_v command_n for_o they_o also_o which_o yet_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o comprehend_v all_o inordinateness_n of_o heart_n towards_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o wife_n so_o nothing_o else_o what_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o invert_v the_o order_n which_o be_v here_o in_o deut._n 5.21_o where_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o not_o the_o house_n sheweth_z that_o the_o command_n be_v one_o otherways_o what_o be_v nine_o in_o the_o one_o will_v be_v ten_o in_o 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to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o 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estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
may_v be_v gum_n alty_a of_o it_o as_o rivet_v upon_o this_o command_n acknowledge_v or_o half_o a_o hour_n be_v free_a of_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o mind_n quiet_a and_o do_v it_o not_o often_o yield_v consent_n to_o these_o motion_n and_o how_o few_o good_a purpose_n be_v often_o follow_v forth_o alas_o but_o seldom_o 12._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v great_a one_o may_v sin_v this_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o command_n yea_o to_o as_o many_o object_n as_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o have_v thing_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o possession_n yea_o to_o imagination_n about_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o be_v nor_o it_o may_v be_v possibility_n of_o be_v but_o be_v mere_a chimera_n 13._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o snare_n to_o it_o be_v rife_a and_o frequent_a nothing_o we_o see_v but_o ready_o it_o do_v as_o fire_n inflame_v this_o lust_n so_o that_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v water_n on_o it_o yea_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a we_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a inordinate_o to_o be_v stir_v towards_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o 14._o its_o pretext_n and_o cloak_n to_o hide_v itself_o be_v many_o and_o sometime_o specious_a so_o that_o man_n be_v seldom_o challenge_v for_o it_o if_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o length_n of_o be_v consent_v to_o or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o delectation_n how_o often_o be_v there_o wish_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o often_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o break_v this_o commandment_n which_o we_o observe_v not_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v for_o knowledge_n or_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o another_o or_o some_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o another_o which_o commend_v he_o for_o then_o o_o if_o we_o have_v it_o or_o o_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d often_o the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a discontent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o often_o run_v to_o envy_v or_o at_o least_o to_o a_o discontent_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v behind_o in_o that_o but_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o take_v liberty_n for_o these_o discontent_a wish_n also_o grudge_n that_o another_o be_v free_a and_o we_o be_v cross_v come_v in_o under_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o eccles._n 12.12_o of_o much_o read_n and_o make_v many_o book_n when_o one_o be_v desirous_a inordinate_o either_o to_o have_v or_o to_o make_v many_o book_n to_o vent_v his_o knowledge_n by_o especial_o when_o it_o levell_v at_o what_o other_o have_v do_v this_o inordinacie_n that_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n appear_v much_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o stir_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n which_o often_o never_o come_v abroad_o but_o yet_o be_v deep_a breach_n of_o this_o command_n either_o as_o mar_v that_o love_a and_o kind_o frame_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v towards_o other_o or_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o inward_a serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o we_o shall_v conserve_v in_o ourselves_o that_o dumpishness_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o passionate_a and_o discontent_a person_n often_o proceed_v from_o or_o tend_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o passion_n or_o discontent_n 2._o it_o appear_v in_o bargain_n as_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o good_a marriage_n which_o another_o have_v get_v or_o some_o good_a event_n or_o issue_n he_o have_v have_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o undertake_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a grudge_n that_o we_o have_v not_o get_v it_o or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o have_v such_o success_n 3._o that_o thoughtiness_n and_o anxious_a carefulness_n which_o often_o be_v in_o bargain_n make_v how_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o most_o for_o our_o advantage_n be_v we_o conceive_v especial_o point_v at_o here_o there_o be_v a_o suitable_a carefulness_n which_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v consistent_a with_o lawful_a diligence_n but_o this_o anxiety_n sinful_o deny_v it_o through_o our_o inordinacie_n in_o it_o 4._o it_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o many_o ruing_n and_o repenting_n which_o often_o be_v after_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o wish_n they_o have_v not_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o sinful_a when_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v cark_n and_o inordinate_a as_o for_o most_o part_n they_o be_v in_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v with_o after-grief_n and_o sorrowful_a sharp_a reflection_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o what_o we_o do_v in_o all_o these_o abovesaid_a and_o other_o such_o like_a but_o it_o be_v repine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_o wise_a government_n to_o grudge_v at_o dispensation_n event_n and_o consequent_n which_o be_v mere_a providence_n 5._o this_o inordinacie_n of_o heart-motion_n do_v much_o appear_v in_o the_o vex_a after-thought_n of_o and_o reflection_n upon_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n as_o because_o of_o its_o bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o or_o because_o of_o its_o unsutableness_n to_o what_o our_o humour_n aim_v at_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o be_v discontent_v and_o have_v a_o inordinate_a and_o unsatisfied_a desire_n of_o have_v it_o otherway_v do_v and_o so_o discontent_a be_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o lust_n discover_v it_o where_o it_o be_v for_o because_o our_o desire_n though_o possible_o it_o be_v confuse_v and_o for_o any_o good_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4.6_o be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o be_v heaviness_n and_o discontent_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v satisfy_v there_o will_v be_v quietness_n so_o then_o we_o conceive_v this_o command_n as_o to_o its_o positive_a part_n do_v 1._o require_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o all_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v here_o forbid_v though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o act_v and_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o entertain_v towards_o we_o 2._o contentment_n so_o that_o discontent_n discouragement_n faint_v heaviness_n anxiety_n disquietness_n and_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n which_o be_v forbid_v heb._n 13.5_o be_v condemn_v here_o 3._o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o hence_o these_o motion_n be_v count_v opposite_a to_o it_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n although_o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o as_o be_v say_v and_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o serenity_n and_o tranquil_a composure_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v every_o thing_n subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v for_o here_o 4._o it_o require_v complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o exact_a and_o perfect_a love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o thus_o this_o command_n be_v break_v when_o there_o be_v any_o stir_v of_o heart_n inconsistent_a with_o perfect_a love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n but_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o it_o when_o we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o attain_v unto_o a_o stay_v compose_a establish_a and_o sixed_a heart_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o command_n from_o the_o former_a command_n be_v not_o in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o act_n lust_n for_o determinate_a lust_n for_o instance_n look_v to_o the_o seven_o command_n but_o here_o a_o sort_n of_o vage_v unsetledness_n in_o the_o thought_n that_o can_v be_v call_v adultery_n as_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o name_n yet_o real_o be_v lust_n be_v forbid_v and_o so_o also_o vain_a wander_n upon_o idea_n and_o notion_n come_v in_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o lust_n and_o be_v sinful_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o compose_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o 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