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open_a the_o secret_a closet_n of_o god_n second_o that_o by_o this_o concealment_n we_o may_v be_v make_v more_o watchful_a for_o as_o the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o commit_v wickedness_n because_o the_o day_n of_o her_o husband_n return_n be_v set_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o so_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o us._n 20._o prou._n 7._o 20._o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a state_n and_o disposition_n of_o they_o which_o be_v live_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a._n general_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o security_n as_o be_v the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n immediate_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o as_o be_v sodom_n immediate_o before_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n come_v down_o from_o 31._o luk._n 17._o 26._o 31._o heaven_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n notwithstanding_o he_o forewarn_v they_o by_o his_o preach_n and_o by_o his_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o 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lawful_a and_o necessary_a a._n true_a it_o be_v that_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o give_v to_o marriage_n buy_v and_o sell_v plant_v and_o building_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o thereby_o declare_v that_o a_o great_a condemnation_n may_v be_v due_a unto_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o man_n be_v not_o condemn_v q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n a._n first_o by_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o present_a time_n note_v a_o continuance_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v second_o from_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n manner_n of_o utterance_n of_o they_o without_o any_o copulative_a conjoin_v of_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v excessive_o and_o above_o measure_n give_v overunto_o these_o thing_n like_a bruit_n beast_n from_o who_o some_o think_v this_o metaphor_n be_v borrow_v that_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o buy_v &_o sell_v when_o 19_o mat._n 22._o 5._o luk._n 14._o 18._o 19_o man_n do_v employ_v themselves_o so_o much_o therein_o that_o they_o can_v attend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o in_o building_n when_o man_n build_v excessive_o that_o be_v further_o than_o their_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o ability_n call_v or_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v will_v afford_v and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o marry_v and_o give_v to_o marriage_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v ..._o take_v gen_n ..._o unto_o they_o profane_a woman_n such_o as_o their_o eye_n like_o best_a or_o when_o man_n do_v join_v themselves_o in_o matrimony_n for_o live_v or_o parentage_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o when_o man_n live_v unchastly_a even_o in_o wedlock_n whereas_o 29._o whereas_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 29._o they_o that_o have_v wine_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o that_o be_v to_o use_v this_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n sober_o 4._o sober_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o and_o that_o with_o prayer_n q._n what_o other_o sin_n will_v be_v then_o a._n security_n carelessness_n and_o sensuality_n live_v as_o mere_a natural_a man_n yea_o as_o very_a bruit_n beast_n and_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n q._n how_o so_o a._n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v forewarn_v of_o the_o flood_n both_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n yet_o as_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n they_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o themselves_o until_o the_o flood_n swallow_v they_o up_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v overtake_v sudden_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o they_o think_v all_o to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o of_o this_o a._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n until_o we_o see_v the_o near_a sign_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o roar_a of_o the_o sea_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v minister_v great_a matter_n of_o fear_n unto_o we_o then_o of_o conversion_n q._n what_o general_a use_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o make_v of_o all_o these_o sign_n a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n he_o will_v come_v which_o our_o saviour_n urge_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o householder_n which_o if_o he_o know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v they_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o watch_v because_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o we_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v q._n what_o preparation_n be_v require_v a._n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o two_o parable_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o a._n the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n matth._n 25._o 1-14_a q._n what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o it_o a._n effectual_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o this_o parable_n and_o other_o tend_v this_o way_n a._n very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o other_o do_v solicit_v we_o to_o watch_v both_o for_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o unaware_o so_o this_o parable_n do_v teach_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v and_o how_o desperate_a our_o estate_n shall_v be_v if_o we_o be_v careless_a thereof_o and_o withal_o press_v that_o same_o point_n especial_o of_o watch_v even_o for_o the_o hour_n or_o moment_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v q._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v so_o many_o parable_n for_o declaration_n of_o his_o second_o come_v a._n because_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o capacity_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v hardly_o lift_v up_o from_o earth_n to_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o we_o be_v ready_a of_o our_o natural_a weakness_n eftsoon_o to_o fall_v in_o which_o regard_n the_o multiply_a of_o parable_n be_v as_o help_v to_o lift_v and_o uphold_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v his_o second_o come_v beside_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o number_n of_o parable_n q._n from_o whence_o be_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n take_v a._n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o our_o saviour_n teach_v where_o a_o maid_n give_v 15._o judg._n 14._o 11._o mat._n 9_o 15._o to_o marriage_n have_v her_o maiden_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n his_o young_a man_n which_o give_v attendance_n on_o they_o fetch_v the_o bride_n from_o her_o friend_n to_o his_o house_n which_o be_v do_v it_o the_o night_n q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o parable_n a._n by_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v signify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o spouse_n be_v the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o ten_o virgin_n be_v mean_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n profess_v their_o attendance_n upon_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n q._n what_o do_v the_o virgin_n to_o declare_v their_o diligence_n in_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n a._n they_o take_v with_o they_o their_o lamp_n whereby_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o
a_o singular_a rule_n and_o preferment_n over_o other_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n q._n what_o be_v the_o reward_n in_o joy_n a._n in_o partake_v their_o master_n joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o such_o as_o none_o can_v conceive_v but_o they_o only_a who_o enjoy_v it_o q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a a._n not_o only_o the_o deprive_v they_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o a_o cast_n of_o they_o into_o perpetual_a dishonour_n and_o torment_n unspeakable_a chap._n 56._o of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o where_o note_n christ_n preparation_n to_o the_o judgement_n in_o his_o glorious_a appear_v the_o glorious_a effect_n thereof_o the_o part_n the_o sentence_n for_o the_o faithful_a against_o the_o wicked_a execution_n thereof_o mat._n chap._n 24._o vers_fw-la 29._o to_o 31._o and_o chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 31._o to_o 45._o 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v 30._o and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 31._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 31._o to_o the_o 45._o 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36._o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o 37._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38._o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o 39_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o 40._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 42._o for_o i_o be_v hunger_v and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n 43._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o 44._o then_o shall_v they_o also_o answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a or_o a_o thirst_n or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o 45._o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o sign_n go_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n itself_o follow_v what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v therein_o a._n first_o our_o saviour_n own_o preparation_n to_o it_o second_o the_o part_n thereof_o q._n what_o consider_v you_o in_o the_o preparation_n a._n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o his_o appearance_n second_o in_o other_o glorious_a effect_n go_v before_o the_o judgement_n q._n wherein_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n come_n appear_v a._n partly_o in_o himself_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o come_n q._n what_o be_v it_o in_o himself_o a._n that_o sudden_o break_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n his_o glory_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o singular_a brightness_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v loose_v her_o light_n for_o if_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_v thabor_n be_v then_o mortal_a his_o face_n do_v shine_v â—_o mat._n 17._o â—_o as_o the_o sun_n then_o much_o more_o at_o his_o second_o come_v his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a see_v it_o be_v now_o both_o immortal_a and_o glorify_a q._n how_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o come_n appear_v in_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o second_o come_v a._n first_o of_o all_o in_o his_o angel_n q._n how_o shall_v his_o glory_n appear_v in_o they_o a._n in_o their_o number_n and_o in_o their_o excellency_n q._n how_o in_o their_o number_n a._n in_o that_o they_o be_v infinite_a thousand_o which_o before_o 31._o mat._n 5._o 25._o 31._o have_v be_v sever_v in_o their_o diverse_a service_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o shall_v then_o altogether_o and_o joint_o attend_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n of_o that_o day_n q._n how_o in_o their_o excellency_n a._n in_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a glory_n for_o if_o a_o angel_n appear_v be_v like_a unto_o lightning_n then_o much_o more_o there_o must_v be_v great_a glory_n and_o brightness_n in_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n that_o shall_v attend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n q._n what_o be_v further_o belong_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o come_n a._n his_o glorious_a throne_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v actual_o and_o real_o sit_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n whereof_o howsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n hereof_o a._n to_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o shame_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o 38._o mark_n 8._o 38._o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 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confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n q._n what_o require_v god_n of_o we_o in_o general_a in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o careful_a and_o heedy_a watch_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a by_o our_o tongue_n so_o to_o apply_v they_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o circumspection_n to_o such_o use_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o by_o god_n q._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n a._n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o untamed_a 8._o jam._n 3._o 8._o evil_n and_o unbridled_a and_o therefore_o a_o whole_a commandment_n can_v be_v employ_v amiss_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o see_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v a_o commandment_n tend_v almost_o whole_o to_o restrain_v the_o abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v much_o more_o need_n of_o a_o precept_n both_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o restraint_n of_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a name_n q._n what_o be_v here_o general_o to_o be_v observe_v a._n the_o high_a honour_n that_o god_n show_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v able_a either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o angel_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n have_v notwithstanding_o commit_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v very_o chary_a and_o careful_a to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n faithful_o and_o thereby_o to_o show_v ourselves_o worthy_a this_o honour_n q._n by_o what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o show_v this_o carefulness_n a._n by_o a_o diligent_a preparation_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o holy_a thing_n by_o consider_v both_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o reverend_a manner_n of_o use_v they_o q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n more_o special_o a._n the_o true_a use_n of_o oath_n and_o vow_n q._n in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n what_o shall_v we_o chief_o regard_v a._n first_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a whereof_o we_o speak_v second_o whether_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o oath_n q._n such_o person_n then_o as_o have_v no_o weighty_a matter_n to_o deal_v in_o may_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n at_o all_o a._n no_o very_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o child_n to_o swear_v because_o they_o can_v think_v sufficient_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o no_o atheist_n or_o profane_a man_n shall_v swear_v because_o either_o they_o believe_v not_o or_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n q._n what_o further_a must_v we_o regard_v in_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n first_o whether_o the_o question_n or_o doubt_n may_v be_v end_v by_o very_o or_o true_o or_o such_o like_a naked_a asseveration_n 37._o mat._n 5._o 37._o for_o then_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o forbear_v a_o oath_n second_o whether_o he_o for_o who_o 16._o heb._n 6._o 16._o cause_n we_o give_v the_o oath_n will_v rest_v in_o it_o and_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o for_o otherwise_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a three_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v give_v we_o must_v use_v no_o other_o than_o god_n word_n allow_v although_o in_o lawful_a 5._o deut._n 6._o 13._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o contract_n with_o a_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n we_o may_v admit_v of_o such_o oath_n whereby_o they_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n first_o in_o general_a all_o unreverent_a sudden_a and_o causeless_a speak_v of_o the_o title_n attribute_n action_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o when_o man_n cry_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n good_a god_n etc._n etc._n in_o matter_n light_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n and_o therefore_o for_o restrain_v of_o this_o corruption_n we_o shall_v serious_o think_v how_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o punish_v such_o unreverent_a behaviour_n as_o also_o how_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o bless_v they_o who_o shall_v reverent_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o tongue_n and_o word_n touch_v these_o matter_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o name_n 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o of_o god_n be_v fearful_a as_o it_o be_v write_v q._n what_o be_v more_o special_o forbid_v a._n first_o all_o abuse_n of_o oath_n as_o 1._o rash_a oath_n 2._o 25._o 2._o mark_n 5._o 34._o 35._o 36._o jam._n 5._o 12._o mark_n 9_o 25._o superstitious_a oath_n as_o by_o the_o mass_n our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n 3._o blasphemous_a oath_n 4._o counterfeit_a and_o mockoathe_n 5._o the_o error_n of_o anabaptist_n condemn_v all_o oath_n second_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o vow_n as_o the_o make_n of_o all_o unlawful_a vow_n the_o not_o pay_v or_o delay_v of_o lawful_a vow_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o unlawful_a 11._o eccles_n 5._o 15_a psal_n 76._o 11._o three_o all_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n to_o magical_a spell_n and_o charm_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o disease_n find_v out_o of_o theft_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o 4._o commandment_n where_o note_v circumstance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n perpetuity_n or_o morality_n vnchangeablenesse_n begin_v and_o end_n part_n preface_n commandment_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n forbid_v 1._o our_o own_o work_n great_a small_a command_a in_o god_n service_n in_o the_o church_n out_o of_o it_o reason_n exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 8._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a 9_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 10._o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 11._o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n a._n a_o threaten_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o it_o be_v our_o 2._o
our_o psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o happiness_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o not_o impute_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_a misery_n to_o have_v they_o reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o us._n therefore_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o more_o free_a that_o usual_o they_o be_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n the_o more_o heavy_a plague_n and_o vengeance_n will_v sure_o light_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n except_o they_o repent_v q._n what_o be_v summary_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o set_n apart_o of_o a_o special_a day_n every_o week_n 13._o neh._n 13._o 15._o 23._o esay_n 58._o 13._o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o ordinary_a calling_n concern_v this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n alone_o q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o a_o week_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o see_v we_o may_v serve_v 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one_o special_a day_n of_o the_o week_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n himself_o a._n yea._n q._n what_o day_n be_v that_o a._n the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o revel_v 1._o 10._o act._n 20._o 7._o q._n be_v this_o day_n set_v apart_o thereunto_o from_o the_o beginning_n a._n no_o for_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n common_o call_v saturday_n be_v the_o day_n that_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n constant_o observe_v q._n and_o why_o so_o a._n because_o upon_o that_o day_n god_n cease_v from_o the_o 2._o gen._n 2._o 2._o work_n of_o creation_n q._n how_o come_v this_o day_n to_o be_v change_v a._n by_o divine_a authority_n q._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v a._n first_o by_o the_o 7._o the_o joh._n 20._o 19_o 26._o act._n 2._o 1._o &_o 20._o 7._o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n unto_o we_o 1._o we_o 1._o cor._n 16._o 1._o especial_o the_o apostle_n have_v add_v a_o commandment_n thereunto_o second_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o in_o regard_n 10._o regard_n revel_v 1._o 10._o of_o the_o special_a dedication_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n service_n for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v in_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v a._n because_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o thankful_a memorial_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o as_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o christ_n cease_v 2._o mat._n 28._o 1._o gen._n 2_o 1._o 2._o from_o his_o labour_n and_o affliction_n on_o this_o day_n as_o the_o one_o therefore_o be_v special_o sanctify_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o restauration_n and_o redemption_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n itself_o q._n can_v this_o day_n then_o be_v alter_v a._n no_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n q._n but_o do_v not_o this_o commandment_n direct_o require_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n a._n no_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o general_n q._n but_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n annex_v where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o six_o day_n to_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o therefore_o to_o hallow_v it_o confirm_v so_o much_o a._n no_o not_o necessary_o for_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n rest_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o work_n the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o rest_v from_o his_o which_o seven_o as_o under_o the_o law_n he_o appoint_v to_o be_v saturday_n so_o nothing_o hinder_v 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