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and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n §_o i_o and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o supreme_a power_n judicial_a as_o well_o as_o legislative_a the_o attribute_n manifest_v be_v these_o his_o wisdom_n his_o holiness_n his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n be_v wonderful_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v recover_v again_o in_o sentence_v the_o devil_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v be_v powerful_o active_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n while_o he_o â—eeks_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v it_o his_o holiness_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o noble_a creature_n punish_v the_o devil_n without_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o the_o sin_n not_o spare_v man_n make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n though_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o accurse_v the_o serpent_n though_o a_o irrational_a creature_n and_o but_o only_o a_o instrument_n abuse_v all_o this_o signify_v that_o he_o detest_v and_o abominate_v sin_n and_o be_v holy_a himself_o require_v holiness_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v holy_a and_o if_o by_o sin_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n his_o power_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o so_o present_o and_o so_o full_o execute_v his_o sentence_n and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o this_o day_n and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o his_o knowledge_n be_v as_o exact_v for_o he_o evident_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o measure_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o proportion_n his_o judgement_n according_o but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o judicial_a proceed_v §_o two_o first_o his_o justice_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v legislative_a or_o judicial_a legislative_a justice_n determine_v man_n duty_n and_o bind_v he_o unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o also_o define_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o the_o creature_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n his_o judicial_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v distributive_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o cause_n he_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a the_o justice_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v punitive_a and_o vindictive_a and_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o spare_v not_o sinner_n much_o less_o reward_v they_o 2._o he_o punish_v none_o but_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v concur_v in_o this_o sin_n 3._o he_o punish_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v the_o woman_n suffer_v and_o be_v condemn_v because_o she_o hearken_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o serpent_n temptation_n the_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wiâ—e_n 4._o the_o punishment_n determine_v and_o execute_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n 5._o the_o devil_n sin_v most_o and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o no_o way_n mitigate_v or_o allay_v by_o mercy_n the_o woman_n and_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o and_o it_o be_v allay_v by_o mercy_n yet_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o adam_n though_o less_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o snare_n be_v 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fit_a of_o all_o other_o to_o represent_v that_o priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v no_o predecessor_n from_o who_o he_o may_v derive_v his_o right_n nor_o successor_n because_o he_o live_v in_o heaven_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o who_o alone_o have_v right_a to_o receive_v tithe_n and_o homage_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n do_v shadow_v he_o who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o his_o sceptre_n a_o right_a sceptre_n faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o pure_a moral_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n redeemer_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n be_v always_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o pure_a moral_n be_v always_o the_o same_o yet_o to_o these_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o pure_a moral_n be_v add_v from_o the_o beginning_n divers_a positive_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n especial_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o descend_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v renew_v of_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o solemn_a right_n of_o engagement_n unto_o their_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o admission_n of_o they_o into_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o submission_n and_o this_o be_v by_o his_o command_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o passeover_n be_v ordain_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n and_o do_v continue_v till_o that_o great_a paâ—chal_a lamb_n be_v slay_v by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n but_o after_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isacc_n jacob_n be_v multiply_v into_o a_o nation_n be_v reduce_v by_o god_n into_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o most_o of_o all_o that_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n to_o be_v offer_v only_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n with_o the_o blood_n whereof_o he_o ente_fw-la 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n beside_o that_o these_o do_v signify_v heavenly_a thing_n they_o be_v give_v to_o this_o people_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o pure_a from_o heathenisâ—_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o continue_v they_o separate_v especial_o in_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n tâ—ey_n be_v for_o the_o multitude_n and_o charge_n of_o they_o a_o burden_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n to_o keep_v they_o undeâ—â—_n and_o cause_n they_o to_o long_o for_o their_o messiah_n who_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o those_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a shadow_n give_v they_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o glorious_a light_n and_o a_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o ease_n from_o this_o servitude_n this_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o infancy_n and_o minority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o heyr_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n so_o they_o when_o they_o be_v child_n that_o be_v under_o age_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o time_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n their_o father_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o after_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 7._o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v a_o time_n of_o emancipation_n and_o liberty_n not_o only_o from_o the_o ceremonial_n but_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v threaten_v and_o can_v no_o way_n free_v they_o from_o it_o for_o in_o that_o law_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o for_o to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o of_o pardon_n though_o they_o do_v transgress_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n priest_n or_o service_n that_o can_v expiate_v sin_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o though_o their_o expiation_n lustration_n and_o purify_n ceremony_n may_v free_v they_o from_o legal_a pollution_n yet_o from_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n §_o two_o which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o renew_a more_o explicit_o unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o 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apostle_n §_o xvii_o by_o warrant_n and_o commission_n give_v the_o church_n liberty_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o old_a beggarly_a rudiment_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n abolish_v the_o temple-service_n take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o charge_v the_o gentile_n turn_v christian_n with_o that_o burden_n which_o their_o father_n can_v not_o bear_v and_o god_n have_v destroyeâ—_n that_o city_n and_o temple_n where_o once_o he_o put_v his_o name_n and_o command_v these_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v yet_o we_o find_v christian_a church_n turn_v into_o temple_n their_o table_n into_o altar_n and_o not_o only_o many_o of_o the_o levitical_a but_o the_o heathenish_a rite_n observe_v in_o they_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_n and_o also_o a_o sanctify_a power_n and_o holiness_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o a_o confidence_n in_o their_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o reform_a christian_n which_o have_v lay_v these_o aside_o and_o reduce_v their_o worship_n to_o the_o primitive_a simplicity_n and_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n yet_o we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o many_o of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o rome_n be_v never_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v needless_a unprofitable_a and_o at_o least_o a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o certain_o superstitious_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n that_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o worship_n or_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v effectual_a and_o command_v by_o god_n and_o worship_n without_o any_o image_n be_v safe_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o god_n for_o that_o worship_n only_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v 1._o institute_v of_o god_n 2._o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o god_n nor_o in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v needless_a unprofitable_a superstitious_a dangerous_a unlawful_a and_o contrary_a unto_o this_o commandment_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n be_v negative_a §_o i_o and_o prohibit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n include_v a_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o great_a king_n who_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o first_o commandementâ—orbids_v â—orbids_z the_o worship_n of_o strange_a god_n who_o be_v no_o go_n the_o second_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n or_o by_o image_n the_o three_o the_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o false-swearing_a for_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n 2._o worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n 3._o this_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o sin_n forbid_v 2._o a_o penalty_n threaten_v and_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v presume_v every_o one_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a §_o two_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o original_a be_v to_o swear_v false_o and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a thus_o it_o be_v expound_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n leu._n 19_o 12._o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n exod._n 20._o 7._o and_o also_o deut._n 5._o 11._o and_o though_o the_o word_n magan_n signify_v vain_a yet_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shekar_n use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n signify_v falsehood_n or_o a_o lie_n and_o ed_n shekar_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19_o 18._o by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o theâ—e_n word_n forbid_v false_a swear_n and_o because_o in_o swear_v we_o use_v god_n name_n and_o a_o false_a oath_n be_v unjust_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o swear_v false_o be_v to_o take_v up_o or_o use_v god_n name_n profane_o or_o in_o vain_a a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o testimony_n §_o iii_o and_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o sufficient_a power_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n infallible_o therefore_o as_o
for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o man_n time_n and_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o religion_n have_v some_o connexion_n with_o the_o supreme_a end_n and_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o the_o divine_a determination_n of_o that_o time_n for_o that_o end_n signify_v by_o a_o command_n add_v do_v plain_o make_v it_o moral_a for_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o if_o god_n have_v in_o the_o beginning_n determine_v one_o and_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v of_o perpetual_a and_o universal_a obligation_n §_o xx_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v just_o and_o by_o any_o sufficient_a authority_n alter_v 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o day_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n of_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n be_v alter_v and_o another_o substitute_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o 3._o this_o be_v alter_v after_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o glorification_n send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n according_a to_o a_o order_n give_v by_o they_o to_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 4._o the_o day_n substitute_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n and_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o be_v so_o call_v and_o observe_v universal_o by_o christian_n from_o that_o time_n to_o our_o day_n 4._o in_o that_o one_o day_n in_o 7_o as_o also_o this_o or_o that_o seven_o day_n be_v positive_a and_o not_o moral_a therefore_o the_o seven_o former_o observe_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v alterable_a consider_v in_o itself_o 5._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o say_v that_o that_o seven_o day_n determine_v then_o by_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v alter_v but_o be_v the_o sabbath_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o there_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v before_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_a might_n but_o shall_v aâ—ter_v it_o for_o if_o the_o character_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o all_o nation_n till_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o reason_n and_o ground_n to_o god_n for_o to_o institute_v and_o for_o they_o to_o observe_v they_o much_o more_o be_v the_o character_n set_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o general_a manifestation_n and_o apparition_n of_o he_o rise_v von_n that_o day_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o far_o great_a blessing_n to_o sinful_a man_n than_o creation_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o reason_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o former_a day_n as_o join_a with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o to_o institute_v and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n unto_o god-redeemer_n by_o christ_n exhibit_v as_o the_o former_a be_v observe_v to_o god-creatour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o one_o nation_n out_o of_o egypt_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o new_a express_a precept_n see_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o reason_n for_o the_o alteration_n be_v so_o weighty_a clear_a and_o evince_v for_o the_o former_a sabbath_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v presuppose_v the_o church_n confine_v to_o a_o nation_n the_o gentile_n exclude_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o minority_n and_o servitude_n under_o a_o tutor_n and_o christ_n foe_n come_v therefore_o for_o the_o positive_a part_n it_o be_v to_o cease_v with_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o as_o there_o follow_v a_o new_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o new_a administration_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a day_n the_o commandment_n itself_o require_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o if_o so_o than_o no_o day_n can_v be_v so_o fit_a as_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o service_n to_o be_v abolish_v christ_n exhibit_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v and_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlem_n bring_v up_o at_o nazareth_n crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n have_v send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n §_o i_o something_o must_v be_v say_v in_o general_n 1._o concern_v the_o difference_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o saviour_n reduce_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o as_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n differ_v and_o that_o very_a much_o so_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o former_a have_v god_n for_o their_o object_n so_o these_o have_v man._n the_o former_a respect_n our_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o latter_a our_o communion_n with_o our_o neighbour_n the_o former_a present_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n as_o subject_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o their_o sovereign_n the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a the_o latter_a command_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n who_o be_v the_o fellow-subject_a the_o former_a give_v morality_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o latter_a receive_v morality_n from_o the_o former_a and_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a the_o former_a 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