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13.14.15_o read_v also_o prou._n 27.24_o and_o psalm_n 113._o thus_o then_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o argument_n whereof_o be_v true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o our_o own_o it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v answer_v very_o manifold_a this_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v so_o equal_a it_o follow_v hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v concern_v the_o former_a commandment_n that_o all_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v likewise_o very_o equal_a and_o just_a let_v we_o therefore_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o the_o sin_n forbid_v have_v be_v set_v down_o and_o rehearse_v not_o of_o all_o the_o particular_n for_o that_o will_v be_v overlong_o for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n but_o of_o the_o more_o general_a head_n and_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v more_o principal_a and_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o tyrant_n which_o open_o violate_v all_o justice_n to_o work_v his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o licentious_a will_n which_o he_o make_v his_o sovereign_a law_n for_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o man_n of_o their_o good_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o himself_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o chap._n 33.1_o read_v also_o hab._n chap._n 2.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 12._o and_o prou._n 21.7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o for_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o execute_v judgement_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n or_o punishment_n against_o the_o thief_n which_o 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thankfulness_n a_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o elder_a woman_n as_o be_v in_o outward_a want_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v live_v as_o become_v good_a and_o christian_a matron_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n honour_n widow_n which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o inferior_n duty_n to_o ancient_n in_o grace_n superior_n be_v to_o honour_v their_o inferior_n final_o touch_v prayer_n for_o our_o elder_n read_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n the_o whole_a where_o the_o prophet_n pitiful_o bewail_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o estate_n noble_a &_o of_o low_a degree_n parent_n and_o child_n young_a and_o old_a in_o the_o end_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o estate_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o prayer_n prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a chapter_n 5.21_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n how_o all_o degree_n of_o superior_n be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o inferior_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o policy_n to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o can_v but_o add_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o aunciencie_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n according_a as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o give_v it_o the_o note_n of_o honour_n read_v roman_n 16.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 16.15.16_o now_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v obedient_a to_o such_o and_o paul_n himself_o pray_v for_o such_o 2._o timothy_n 1.16.17.18_o behold_v therefore_o the_o manifold_a bond_n whereby_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v honour_n unto_o other_o in_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o only_o be_v inferior_n to_o honour_v their_o superior_n but_o superior_n also_o must_v know_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v yield_v a_o certain_a honour_n to_o their_o inferior_n and_o deal_v honourable_o and_o well_o with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v partly_o declare_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o do_v lay_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o more_o full_a discourse_n as_o follow_v to_o speak_v general_o they_o be_v these_o first_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v according_a to_o true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n second_o love_v towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o parentlike_a affection_n three_o inferior_n duty_n of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n liberal_a encourage_v and_o reward_v of_o such_o as_o deal_v faithful_o in_o any_o special_a duty_n or_o service_n four_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o may_v best_o beseem_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o place_n and_o office_n which_o every_o one_o bear_v five_o modest_a and_o humble_a behaviour_n both_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n yet_o so_o again_o as_o may_v best_o beseem_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o person_n which_o any_o sustain_v and_o as_o may_v likewise_o stand_v with_o that_o holy_a courage_n and_o severity_n which_o his_o office_n require_v six_o a_o merciful_a tollerate_n or_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n by_o moderate_v the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o currant_n and_o inoffensive_a course_n of_o justice_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n be_v that_o they_o 1._o nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o 2._o provide_v all_o thing_n meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o they_o 2._o cor._n 12.14_o ruth_n 31._o 3._o defend_v they_o against_o injury_n 4._o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 5._o pray_v hearty_o and_o continual_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n have_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n long_a life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o natural_a parent_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v &c._n &c._n do_v give_v to_o understand_v 6._o govern_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a course_n of_o household_n nurture_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o that_o hebr._n chap._n 12.7_o what_o son_n be_v there_o who_o the_o father_n do_v not_o chasten_v the_o precept_n hereof_o be_v often_o in_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n inferior_n duty_n of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n only_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o that_o they_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o either_o table_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o defend_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a 3._o that_o they_o fit_v all_o their_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n thereunto_o 4._o that_o they_o place_v good_a magistrate_n under_o they_o and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spiritual_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o they_o displace_v the_o contrary_a as_o king_n solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n 1._o king_n 2.26_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 19.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n after_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24.17_o and_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 30.18.19.20_o and_o isa_n chap._n 37.14.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_a 38._o and_o of_o king_n jehoshapat_o 2._o chron._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v read_v deut._n 33.10_o ezek._n 33.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 34.4_o john_n 21.15.16.17_o act._n 20.28_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o chapter_n 2._o and_o 1._o timothy_n 3._o and_o titus_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o also_o of_o handy_a labour_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v wise_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o teach_v and_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o capacity_n will_v bear_v 2._o that_o they_o order_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o such_o a_o course_n of_o discipline_n and_o nurture_n as_o may_v best_o further_a their_o learning_n and_o that_o they_o 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they_o in_o needless_a or_o desperate_a attempt_n that_o he_o yield_v they_o their_o just_a and_o ordinary_a pay_n that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o necessary_a danger_n final_o that_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o victory_n genesis_n 14.24_o 1._o sam._n 30.22.23_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v willing_o accept_v &_o further_o good_a and_o honest_a suit_n special_o the_o suit_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o stranger_n that_o he_o earnest_o dissuade_v evil_a and_o litigious_a suit_n or_o quarrel_n and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o further_o friendly_a composition_n and_o agreement_n that_o he_o deal_v faithful_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o client_n without_o dilatory_a excuse_n and_o that_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n 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in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o 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continue_v and_o end_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o although_o we_o be_v to_o love_v all_o unfeigned_o yet_o by_o how_o much_o any_o among_o the_o rest_n do_v more_o lively_o resemble_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o that_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o be_v we_o to_o regard_n and_o love_v they_o as_o the_o more_o honourable_a member_n of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n the_o least_o also_o of_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v always_o more_o regard_v and_o love_v of_o we_o than_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a of_o the_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a child_n of_o this_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n of_o the_o 16._o psalm_n mention_v a_o little_a before_o now_o therefore_o to_o god_n only_o wise_a most_o holy_a righteous_a and_o merciful_a the_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n fear_v honour_n and_o glory_n 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what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v in_o that_o fearful_a manner_n publish_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o what_o end_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o same_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o be_v preach_v from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o his_o people_n &_o what_o use_v we_o ourselves_o who_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v now_o late_o hear_v it_o so_o full_o open_v unto_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o it_o law_n the_o general_a perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o thing_n let_v we_o brief_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o so_o end_v this_o part_n of_o our_o catechism_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o therefore_o what_o proof_n do_v you_o remember_v concern_v the_o general_a perfection_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n one_o principal_a proof_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o deut._n the_o 5.6.7_o and_o 8._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v say_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n &_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o so_o within_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o that_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o these_o ordinance_n and_o say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o a_o great_a nation_n for_o what_o great_a nation_n be_v there_o unto_o who_o the_o god_n come_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o and_o what_o great_a nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a proof_n allege_v indeed_o which_o as_o we_o see_v evident_o commend_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o appertenance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o yea_o even_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 19_o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 119._o in_o many_o place_n and_o psalm_n 147._o the_o last_o two_o verse_n this_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o singular_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n to_o all_o obedience_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o base_a account_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o sin_n but_o leave_v this_o point_n what_o proof_n do_v you_o remember_v to_o have_v be_v allege_v to_o show_v the_o general_a meaning_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n both_o on_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o also_o on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n law_n the_o general_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o place_n do_v as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o content_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n forbid_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o command_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o comprehend_v all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v unrighteousness_n and_o all_o obedience_n be_v note_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n show_v now_o what_o proof_n be_v allege_v for_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a 18._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n be_v to_o this_o end_n brief_o open_v wherein_o god_n himself_o plead_v at_o large_a for_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o proceed_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o his_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o unequal_a caval_n of_o the_o wickede_a sort_n among_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n call_v again_o to_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v allege_v deut._n 4.8_o read_v also_o rom._n 6.19_o isa_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 3.4_o and_o micah_n chap._n 6.1.2.3_o note_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v call_v judgement_n psalm_n 19_o and_o psalm_n 119._o all_o be_v give_v with_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a adâ—â—isement_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o general_a curse_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o general_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o it_o what_o general_a proof_n be_v rehearse_v for_o these_o point_n some_o of_o they_o do_v more_o joint_o lay_v forth_o both_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n other_o do_v the_o same_o several_o and_o apart_o which_o be_v those_o proof_n which_o do_v joint_o lay_v forth_o both_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n most_o brief_o be_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n comprehend_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o prou._n the_o 13._o verse_n he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v
write_v of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n only_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o answer_v true_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o three_o of_o genesis_n as_o 2._o cor._n 11.3.14_o and_o revela_fw-la 12.3.4_o 7.8.9.10.11_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o read_v also_o john_n 8.44_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3.8.10.12_o act._n 26.18_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o ephes_n 2.2.3_o &_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o and._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o final_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o 6._o verse_n but_o though_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o lose_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o pull_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 12.13.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o rather_o not_o regard_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law._n also_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o place_n do_v plain_o confirm_v it_o indeed_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o less_o than_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v account_v just_a with_o man_n until_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v &_o restore_v they_o the_o issue_n therefore_o of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v very_o just_a and_o also_o exceed_o great_a cause_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n utter_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v mere_a injustice_n etc._n etc._n if_o happy_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o due_a conscience_n and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v himself_o man_n recovery_n not_o of_o himself_o we_o have_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v it_o that_o be_v unless_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n mighty_o quicken_v and_o awaken_v our_o dead_a and_o drowsy_a conscience_n and_o also_o mollify_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n nay_o rather_o we_o bless_v and_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a in_o put_v far_o away_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o we_o every_o one_o excuse_v and_o justify_v himself_o against_o god_n though_o we_o go_v on_o in_o never_n so_o wicked_a and_o godless_a a_o course_n show_v some_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapt._n of_o jeremie_n the_o 9_o verse_n the_o heart_n be_v deciptfull_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o again_o proverb_n 16.2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v every_o way_n that_o natural_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o ourselves_o aright_o and_o that_o our_o corruption_n vanity_n sin_n and_o misery_n be_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v so_o that_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n &_o so_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v our_o wisdom_n from_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o earnest_o and_o continual_o and_o use_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o so_o happy_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v of_o he_o and_o so_o come_v we_o now_o after_o all_o former_a question_n premise_v to_o the_o part_n of_o christian_a catechism_n and_o instruction_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o our_o exercise_n whereunto_o as_o be_v say_v all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v discourse_v have_v as_o it_o be_v pave_v the_o way_n rehearse_v the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o they_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v special_o sanctify_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o see_v our_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o holiness_n our_o prophanesse_n by_o his_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n our_o own_o most_o just_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v peremptory_o and_o without_o all_o bail_n and_o maineprise_n as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v condemn_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o and_o so_o in_o he_o find_v wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n redemption_n repentance_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o yet_o because_o these_o word_n law_n sin_n curse_n repentance_n virtue_n or_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n will_v be_v of_o often_o and_o necessary_a use_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o also_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o few_o word_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o this_o word_n law_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v levit._n 18.5_o and_o rom._n 10.5_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n never_o so_o little_a swerve_v from_o it_o so_o do_v saint_n john_n define_v sin_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o rom._n 7.7_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o mark_v 7.21_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v plain_o lay_v forth_o levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n mean_a what_o sin_n curse_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n do_v mean_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.18.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32.22.23.24.25_o and_o isaiah_n 30.33_o and_o matth._n 25.41_o what_o be_v repentance_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n proceed_v of_o hearty_a sorrow_o for_o it_o with_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o a_o zealous_a follow_v of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n with_o constant_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n read_v isaiah_n 1.16.17_o amos_n 5.15_o rom._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.1.10.11_o and_o proverb_n chap._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n what_o be_v virtue_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v perfect_a
obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o any_o part_n or_o point_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a so_o call_v and_o of_o mere_a civil_a man_n they_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n not_o only_o because_o the_o action_n thereof_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o mind_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v do_v without_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o virtue_n philip._n 4.8_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v learned_a &_o receive_v from_o the_o word_n and_o true_o exemplify_v in_o those_o only_a that_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v from_o it_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n read_v also_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o a_o right_n virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o her_o life_n answerable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n now_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n blessing_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o obedience_n it_o comprehend_v every_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n &_o favour_n either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o life_n present_a or_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o read_v levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o 14._o and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chap._n to_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o matth._n 35.34_o etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o how_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v what_o course_n do_v it_o take_v to_o make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o misery_n which_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o the_o same_o etc._n after_o what_o manner_n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v it_o first_o by_o a_o most_o imperious_a and_o strict_a forbid_v of_o we_o every_o work_n yea_o every_o word_n yea_o even_o every_o inward_a motion_n &_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a lest_o degree_n contrary_a to_o it_o yea_o which_o be_v not_o full_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o it_o command_v and_o by_o a_o most_o severe_a and_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o the_o horrible_a curse_n of_o god_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a soever_o sin_n be_v to_o our_o wicked_a nature_n second_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o woeful_a misery_n thereof_o by_o a_o exact_a command_a and_o urge_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n how_o contrary_a and_o unwelcome_a soever_o that_o be_v to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n &_o like_n and_o therewithal_o by_o a_o most_o precise_a restrain_v of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o such_o only_a as_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v the_o same_o howsoever_o every_o one_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o hart_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a above_o other_o to_o be_v bless_v &_o happy_a how_o negligent_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o that_o the_o law_n do_v in_o this_o wise_a make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n we_o may_v understand_v sufficient_o by_o that_o one_o place_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o there_o be_v a_o large_a discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v perceive_v it_o also_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n diverse_a other_o place_n such_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chapter_n 2.11.12_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.10.11.12_o math._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n mark_v 9.42_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o james_n 2.10.11_o etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o this_o exact_a severity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v a_o marvellous_a combat_n and_o rebellious_a contradiction_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o that_o contrary_a law_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v nay_o say_v we_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o strict_a we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o law_n by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n must_v thus_o severe_o be_v preach_v still_o according_a to_o that_o first_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v once_o for_o ever_o authorise_v &_o arm_v it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 58.1_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 50.21.22_o and_o jer._n 7.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o how_o many_o several_a commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ten._n thereof_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sum_n thereof_o so_o we_o read_v deu._n 4.13_o &_o cha_n 10.4_o be_v they_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n no_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o two_o table_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 32.15.16_o &_o deut._n cha_n 5.22_o &_o cha_n 10.1.2_o etc._n etc._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o first_o four_o how_o many_o in_o the_o second_o the_o latter_a six_o so_o indeed_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o 6._o cha_n to_o the_o eph._n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o recken_v the_o five_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o it_o be_v even_o of_o itself_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o distinct_a argument_n &_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o show_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a worship_n as_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o 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