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the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a a._n 48._o commandment_n these_o word_n before_o i_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o have_v any_o other_o god_n this_o to._n 2._o hom._n i._n the_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o mark_v and_o take_v heed_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o give_v they_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v adjoin_v penalty_n to_o the_o transgressor_n and_o reward_n to_o the_o obedient_a to_o move_v to_o obedience_n and_o observe_v this_o the_o lord_n great_a law_n which_o may_v engender_v fear_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o disobedience_n herein_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n sight_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n and_o abomination_n expl._n 48._o here_o be_v further_a clear_o intimate_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o our_o estimation_n 2._o in_o our_o affection_n i._n e._n that_o we_o prize_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o a._n 49._o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a 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 bow_v down_o thyself_o unto_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 to._n 2._o hom._n i._n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o two_o word_n idol_n and_o image_n indifferent_o for_o one_o thing_n always_o they_o be_v word_n of_o divers_a thing_n gr._n &_o lat._n but_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o matter_n of_o of_o religion_n wherefore_o our_o image_n if_o public_o suffer_v in_o temple_n and_o church_n be_v indeed_o none_o other_o but_o idol_n as_o unto_o which_o idolatry_n have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v commit_v have_v it_o not_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o since_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n how_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n they_o may_v understand_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o to_o be_v great_a than_o that_o
it_o shall_v be_v express_v or_o set_v forth_o in_o any_o image_n or_o bodily_a similitude_n and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v this_o doctrine_n aforesaid_a not_o brief_o touch_v but_o at_o large_a set_v forth_o and_o that_o with_o denunciation_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o contemner_n and_o breaker_n of_o this_o law_n and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o expl._n 49._o we_o have_v here_o principal_o observable_a 1._o the_o order_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o commandment_n from_o the_o order_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v prefer_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o direct_v that_o the_o late_a or_o that_o of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o former_a be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o the_o former_a without_o the_o late_a but_o partial_a so_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o 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which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o object_n 2._o nor_o be_v all_o civil_a use_n or_o historical_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v so_o helpful_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n here_o forbid_v a._n 50._o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n require_v the_o receive_n observe_v you_o and_o keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a all_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n it_o hom._n ii_o p._n 3._o let_v we_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o religion_n sake_n none_o but_o god_n and_o he_o let_v we_o worship_n and_o honour_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o have_v declare_v by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v not_o in_o nor_o by_o image_n or_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v most_o strait_o forbid_v neither_o in_o kneel_v light_v of_o candle_n burn_v of_o incense_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v please_v he_o for_o all_o these_o be_v abomination_n before_o god_n but_o let_v we_o honour_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n fear_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n trust_v in_o he_o only_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o only_o praise_v and_o laud_v of_o he_o only_o and_o all_o other_o in_o he_o hom._n xx._n he_o require_v a_o sincere_a and_o pure_a love_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o the_o true_a worship_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n we_o do_v give_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o expl._n 50._o in_o the_o general_a be_v here_o require_v that_o the_o bodily_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v perform_v only_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n as_o god_n do_v require_v or_o allow_v or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o express_o and_o consequential_o contradict_v in_o his_o word_n more_o particular_o 1._o it_o do_v require_v our_o utmost_a and_o constant_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v and_o preserve_v all_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o external_a church-priviledge_n in_o their_o purity_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o corrupt_a mixture_n in_o any_o kind_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v fast_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n hear_v read_v the_o word_n sing_v of_o psalm_n administration_n and_o participation_n of_o gospel-institution_n as_o the_o sacrament_n swear_v the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o outward_a decency_n in_o such_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v warrantable_o use_v in_o religion_n especial_o in_o public_a 3._o all_o outward_a reverence_n in_o gesture_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4_o all_o disapprove_v detest_a and_o loathe_v all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n will-worship_n superstition_n together_o with_o all_o the_o monument_n and_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o a._n 51._o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n image_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n mind_n to._n 2._o hom_o ii_o p._n 1._o lest_o the_o doctrine_n against_o image_n shall_v not_o be_v mark_v or_o remark_v the_o same_o be_v write_v and_o require_v not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o notableness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o very_a love_a lord_n law_n make_v we_o to_o mark_v it_o so_o that_o if_o either_o the_o multitude_n or_o plainness_n of_o the_o place_n may_v make_v we_o to_o understand_v or_o the_o earnest_a charge_n that_o god_n give_v in_o these_o place_n move_v we_o to_o regard_v or_o the_o horrible_a plague_n punishment_n and_o dreadful_a destruction_n threaten_v to_o such_o worshipper_n of_o image_n or_o idol_n setter_n up_o or_o maintainer_n of_o they_o may_v engender_v any_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o will_v once_o leave_v and_o forsake_v this_o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n light_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n and_o abomination_n p._n 3._o image_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o incorrupt_a abhor_v and_o detest_a as_o abominable_a and_o contrary_a to_o true_a christian_a religion_n p._n 3._o idolatry_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o image_n any_o long_a time_n but_o as_o a_o unseparable_a accident_n or_o as_o a_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o idolatry_n follow_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o public_a have_v of_o image_n in_o temple_n and_o church_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o idolatry_n if_o image_n be_v suffer_v public_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o virgin_n the_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o other_o of_o notable_a holiness_n of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a expl._n 51._o more_o particular_o this_o command_n forbid_v 1._o absolute_o and_o altogether_o the_o make_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n at_o least_o as_o god_n 2._o it_o forbid_v all_o make_n of_o image_n in_o order_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o or_o any_o way_n abuse_v they_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o conceit_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o or_o with_o a_o image_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n than_o elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o mean_n and_o direct_a occasion_n of_o idolatry_n all_o invention_n tradition_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o all_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o consult_v those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 5._o all_o worship_v of_o image_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n before_o they_o together_o with_o all_o that_o religious_a respect_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o in_o shrine_n clothing_n they_o etc._n etc._n 6._o all_o profane_v neglect_v oppose_a or_o contemn_v of_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o simony_n and_o sacrilege_n a._n 52._o commandment_n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o go_n his_o propriety_n in_o we_o he_o and_o the_o zeal_n he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n god_n hom._n ii_o p._n 1._o concern_v none_o other_o matter_n do_v god_n give_v more_o or_o more_o earnest_a and_o express_a law_n to_o his_o people_n than_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o he_o and_o the_o avoid_n and_o flee_v of_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o idolatry_n for_o that_o both_o the_o say_a idolatry_n be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o he_o and_o his_o true_a glory_n above_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o that_o he_o know_v the_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n
forbear_v not_o labour_v and_o travel_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o sunday_n i._n e._n lordsday_n and_o do_v not_o resort_v together_o to_o celebrate_v and_o magnify_v god_n bless_a name_n in_o quiet_a holiness_n and_o godly_a reverence_n expl_n 62._o the_o reason_n be_v here_o rank_v under_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v god_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o honest_a and_o ordinary_a employment_n we_o may_v well_o give_v he_o one_o in_o seven_o and_o be_v content_a to_o spend_v that_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n 2_o from_o god_n propriety_n in_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v or_o institute_v and_o appoint_v psal._n 118.23_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o may_v he_o not_o enjoy_v it_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o service_n if_o he_o please_v 3_o from_o god_n example_n in_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n not_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o order_n because_o god_n do_v so_o after_o he_o have_v create_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o spend_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o command_n a_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v now_o our_o dominical_a or_o sunday_n in_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n 4_o from_o god_n end_n in_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v this_o day_n or_o in_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o holy_a use_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o use_v it_o and_o thereby_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a._n 63._o commandment_n the_o five_o commandment_n be_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o expl._n 63._o this_o command_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o five_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.1_o 2._o i._n e._n to_o which_o this_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n be_v express_o make_v it_o be_v also_o the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n a._n 64._o commandment_n the_o five_o commandment_n require_v the_o preserve_a the_o honour_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o relation_n as_o superior_n heaven_n inferior_n i_o or_o equal_n another_o to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 3._o obey_v all_o your_o superior_n and_o governor_n serve_v your_o master_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o as_o well_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o in_o their_o presence_n not_o for_o dread_v of_o punishment_n only_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n know_v that_o you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v by_o god_n commandment_n hom._n x._o p._n 2._o every_o degree_n of_o people_n in_o their_o vocation_n call_v and_o office_n have_v appoint_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o order_n some_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n some_o in_o low_a some_o king_n and_o prince_n some_o inferior_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o people_n master_n and_o servant_n father_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n etc._n etc._n expl._n 64._o here_o be_v require_v 1_o something_a in_o general_n of_o all_o that_o they_o give_v to_o all_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o different_a place_n and_o relation_n whether_o they_o be_v superior_n in_o age_n part_n gift_n or_o authority_n who_o be_v there_o so_o call_v by_o that_o oblige_a name_n of_o parent_n that_o man_n may_v yield_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o such_o with_o all_o childlike_a and_o filial_a respect_n and_o because_o in_o the_o begin_n parent_n be_v magistrate_n or_o supeperiors_n in_o power_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o we_o or_o our_o inferior_n image_n power_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o both_o these_o capacity_n there_o be_v due_a to_o they_o love_n gratitude_n and_o such_o office_n of_o christianity_n civility_n or_o friendship_n which_o be_v suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o 2_o something_n in_o special_a be_v require_v from_o child_n to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o it_o be_v all_o express_v in_o this_o one_o word_n honour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o command_n be_v lay_v on_o all_o child_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o of_o what_o age_n or_o rank_n soever_o though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n and_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o natural_a father_n and_o mother_n or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n as_o father_n and_o mother-in-law_n grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n uncle_n or_o aunt_n guardian_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 1_o the_o honour_n of_o respect_n or_o love_n both_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o behaviour_n for_o this_o law_n on_o child_n be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n and_o as_o it_o require_v that_o they_o love_v one_o another_o so_o also_o that_o they_o love_v their_o parent_n 2_o the_o honour_n of_o reverence_n i._n e._n child_n must_v fear_v as_o well_o as_o love_v their_o parent_n they_o must_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o as_o be_v under_o their_o authority_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o offend_v their_o parent_n 3_o the_o honour_n of_o obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o other_o it_o be_v love_n or_o fear_n that_o make_v child_n obey_v now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o obedience_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o sceptre_n so_o needful_a in_o parent_n hand_n that_o solomon_n reckon_v that_o parent_n to_o hate_v his_o child_n that_o do_v not_o use_v it_o prov._n 13.24_o 4_o the_o honour_n of_o help_n or_o recompense_n i._n e._n as_o parent_n need_v help_v and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a or_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o he_o or_o she_o must_v thankful_o requite_v thereby_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n a._n 65._o commandment_n the_o five_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o neglect_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o relation_n another_o to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 3._o disobey_v not_o your_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o honour_v they_o help_v they_o and_o please_v they_o to_o your_o power_n hom._n x._o st._n paul_n threaten_v no_o less_o pain_n than_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o all_o disobedient_a person_n to_o all_o resister_n p._n 2._o yet_o let_v we_o believe_v undoubted_o good_a christian_a people_n that_o we_o may_v not_o obey_v king_n magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o father_n if_o they_o will_v command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n p._n 3._o and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o understand_v not_o these_o or_o such_o other_o like_o place_n which_o so_o strait_o command_v obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o so_o strait_o punish_v rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v mean_v in_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o pretend_a and_o colour_a power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o true_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n allow_v no_o such_o usurp_a power_n full_a of_o enormity_n abusion_n and_o blasphemy_n he_o ought_v therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v call_v antichrist_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n than_o christ_n vicar_n or_o st._n peter_n successor_n expl._n 65._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o natural_a parent_n or_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o their_o room_n these_o miscarriage_n be_v forbid_v to_o child_n 1_o all_o manner_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o parent_n especial_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n sickness_n or_o natural_a infirmity_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v their_o parental_a authority_n either_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o have_v do_v or_o when_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n their_o repute_n or_o estate_n be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n 2_o all_o slight_n of_o their_o good_a instruction_n example_n counsel_n direction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o chasten_n and_o instruction_n despise_v so_o neither_o that_o of_o parent_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v that_o child_n a_o fool_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n a_o scorner_n and_o brutish_a who_o be_v guilty_a hereof_o 3_o all_o slight_n of_o parent_n command_n and_o of_o their_o pleasure_n whether_o in_o reference_n to_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o whether_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o religious_a or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n or_o in_o any_o call_n place_n and_o employment_n 4_o all_o slight_n of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o parent_n by_o do_v that_o on_o purpose_n which_o do_v either_o disturb_v their_o passion_n or_o disquiet_v their_o mind_n 5_o all_o mock_v deride_v or_o imitate_v their_o weakness_n and_o misbehaviour_n or_o any_o
in_o heart_n charity_n speech_n salt_n and_o behaviour_n fear_n to._n 1._o hom._n xi_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o establish_v the_o law_n against_o adultery_n and_o make_v it_o of_o full_a force_n but_o teach_v we_o a_o exact_a and_o full_a perfection_n of_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o life_n both_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a and_o our_o heart_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n carnal_a desire_n and_o fleshly_a consent_n expl._n 71._o here_o be_v 1_o something_o require_v in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n among_o all_o person_n and_o that_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n from_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o well_o the_o body_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o consecrate_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o chastity_n be_v require_v 1_o in_o heart_n or_o soul_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o these_o as_o 1_o that_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o clean_o and_o that_o whatever_o thing_n be_v honest_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n 2_o that_o the_o will_v do_v make_v its_o choice_n according_o 3_o that_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n only_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o example_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o lust_n nor_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o rowls_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n 4_o that_o nothing_o be_v represent_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n but_o what_o do_v become_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n 5_o that_o the_o affection_n do_v hug_v and_o embrace_v nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o impurity_n of_o lust_n 2_o dly_a here_o be_v require_v chastity_n in_o speech_n that_o man_n discourse_n and_o communication_n be_v such_o as_o do_v tend_v to_o promote_v and_o preserve_v good_a manner_n to_o credit_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o spirit_n of_o purity_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o purity_n in_o speech_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o which_o consider_v in_o itself_o have_v nothing_o of_o guilt_n but_o only_o something_o of_o that_o natural_a shame_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v bequeath_v to_o we_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n ex_fw-la gr_n he_o know_v she_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o 3_o dly_a in_o behaviour_n that_o our_o gesture_n posture_n garb_n apparel_n company_n diet_n and_o whole_a demeanour_n be_v such_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o become_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o deny_v worldly_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n a._n 72._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n heart_n word_n convenient_a and_o action_n you_o to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 2._o commit_v no_o manner_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o other_o unchastness_n in_o will_n nor_o in_o deed_n with_o any_o other_o man_n wife_n widow_n or_o maid_n hom._n xi_o here_o be_v whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n forbid_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n all_o degree_n and_o all_o age_n without_o exception_n expl._n 72._o 1_o by_o unchaste_a thought_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o of_o its_o faculty_n as_o also_o all_o the_o cherish_n and_o indulge_v of_o these_o inward_o and_o secret_o as_o by_o consent_n allowance_n keep_v they_o in_o mind_n with_o delight_n and_o act_v they_o in_o the_o fancy_n 2_o in_o unchaste_a word_n be_v here_o forbid_a all_o kind_n of_o ribaldry_n bawdry_n balladry_n romance_n and_o lovesong_n and_o all_o such_o wanton_a discourse_n as_o be_v either_o plain_o unchaste_a or_o at_o least_o immodest_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o become_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o modesty_n if_o not_o of_o chastity_n 3_o by_o action_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n sodomy_n bestiality_n self-pollution_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o do_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o polygamy_n unlawful_a marriage_n divorce_n and_o dispensation_n all_o stew_n and_o naughty_a house_n all_o undue_a delay_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n all_o wanton_a dalliance_n dance_n play_n and_o all_o such_o paint_n of_o the_o face_n or_o pamper_v of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o inflame_v or_o provoke_v filthy_a lust_n a._n 73._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v expl._n 73._o this_o command_n concern_v the_o good_n as_o the_o next_o do_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a._n 74._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o herd_n and_o other_o other_o hom._n v._o bestow_v your_o own_o good_n charitable_o which_o you_o get_v due_o as_o need_v and_o case_n require_v hom._n vi_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n unto_o every_o man_n to_o use_v ourselves_o well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o our_o outward_a act_n and_o deed_n expl._n 74._o as_o in_o all_o the_o command_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n the_o grand_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v love_n to_o he_o so_o in_o all_o but_o especial_o here_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n must_v be_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o now_o next_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o welfare_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v endeavour_v our_o neighbour_n welfare_n we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v in_o the_o general_n be_v careful_a to_o promote_v or_o preserve_v his_o estate_n as_o our_o own_o by_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n more_o particular_o here_o be_v require_v 1._o personal_n care_v about_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o good_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n 2._o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n about_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o other_o 3._o commutative_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o bargain_v contract_a buy_v and_o sell_v and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o in_o due_a time_n as_o also_o in_o borrow_v barter_v chaffer_v and_o change_v 4._o restitution_n of_o what_o we_o wrongful_o detain_v of_o another_o good_n either_o to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v detain_v or_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n if_o we_o be_v able_a or_o else_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n to_o they_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o pardon_n 5._o lend_v free_o and_o not_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o especial_o where_o interest_n be_v to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6_o charity_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 7._o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n 8._o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v not_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v provide_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o friend_n or_o family_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o with_o love_n to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o a._n 75._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o enough_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n belly_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o theft_n and_o robbery_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o society_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 2._o so_o many_o as_o increase_v themselves_o by_o usury_n by_o extortion_n by_o perjury_n by_o stealth_n by_o deceit_n and_o craft_n they_o have_v their_o good_n of_o the_o devil_n gift_n expl._n 75._o this_o command_n in_o the_o general_n do_v forbid_v all_o that_o do_v hinder_v the_o end_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o livelihood_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o and_o consequent_o all_o that_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o
the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o in_o that_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o christ._n expl._n 89._o in_o this_o a._n there_o be_v 1_o something_o suppose_v 2_o something_o assert_v here_o it_o be_v suppose_v 1_o that_o sometime_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n do_v prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o search_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v charge_v man_n ignorance_n and_o error_n about_o soul-matter_n upon_o their_o negligence_n herein_o 2_o that_o read_v of_o scripture_n at_o home_n do_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_n people_n from_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n where_o it_o be_v preach_v for_o there_o be_v a_o especial_o here_o fix_v on_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o either_o for_o conviction_n conversion_n or_o comfort_n 3_o that_o the_o word_n whether_o read_v or_o preach_v except_o the_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n till_o the_o angel_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o this_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n no_o heal_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o 2_o lie_n it_o be_v here_o assert_v 1_o concern_v the_o word_n read_v 2_o concern_v the_o word_n preach_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v make_v it_o effectual_a 1_o for_o the_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v to_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o duty_n 2_o for_o the_o turn_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 3_o for_o the_o build_n of_o man_n up_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n because_o hereby_o be_v lay_v the_o first_o stone_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v hereby_o be_v lay_v the_o last_o for_o it_o be_v 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that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v administer_v act._n 2.41_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v baptize_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v act._n 2.38_o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o 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