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buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n or_o have_v a_o farm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v they_o have_v a_o necessity_n or_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o see_v it_o look_v after_o and_o improve_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v and_o hope_v they_o shall_v be_v excuse_v luk._n 14._o 18._o but_o shall_v he_o prosper_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n yea_o more_fw-it general_o this_o lead_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a while_n though_o man_n call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v have_v be_v bring_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n yet_o they_o run_v with_o other_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeness_n or_o in_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n in_o their_o 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especial_o will_v covetousness_n lead_v one_o eph._n 5._o 16-18_a they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a that_o have_v a_o design_n and_o resolution_n so_o to_o be_v fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o fetter_a that_o they_o dare_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v offend_v they_o pro._n 29._o 25._o and_o thence_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 9_o this_o will_v lead_v man_n into_o foolish_a lust_n even_o into_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o their_o design_n such_o as_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o they_o spend_v that_o they_o love_v so_o dear_o yet_o their_o have_a fellowship_n with_o man_n herein_o tend_v to_o their_o get_n or_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v by_o gain_v and_o secure_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o hence_o it_o ultimate_o tend_v to_o their_o design_n 4._o it_o lead_v to_o profane_v god_n rest_n to_o count_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o rest_n in_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o well-pleasedness_a and_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o our_o weary_a spirit_n and_o the_o refresh_n heb._n 4._o 3_o 4._o isa_n 28._o 12._o a_o common_a and_o profane_a thing_n and_o insufficient_a to_o satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o lead_v to_o take_v up_o rest_n and_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thus_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o parable_n resolve_v i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 12._o 19_o though_o he_o never_o come_v at_o it_o nor_o will_v this_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conversation_n here_o to_o be_v seek_v it_o yea_o and_o it_o lead_v to_o profane_v his_o holiday_n that_o time_n he_o have_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o solemn_a wait_v upon_o he_o and_o thereto_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o in_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n enter_v into_o his_o rest_n exod._n 31._o 13._o 17._o i_o say_v it_o lead_v to_o profane_v it_o not_o only_o by_o say_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n as_o count_v that_o a_o wearisome_a time_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o amos._n 8._o 5._o but_o more_o gross_o either_o by_o over-working_a themselves_o and_o their_o servant_n in_o the_o six_o day_n that_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o no_o hallow_v his_o day_n or_o employ_v they_o in_o do_v their_o ordinary_a servile_a work_n to_o the_o deprive_v they_o of_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n neh._n 13._o 15-22_a jer._n 17._o 21-27_a isa_n 58._o 3._o 7._o 13._o 2._o and_o so_o also_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o worldly_a lust_n and_o contrary_a to_o our_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v instruct_v yea_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o work_v it_o in_o we_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o righteous_a affection_n and_o service_n thereof_o not_o by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n in_o observe_v the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o so_o look_v on_o it_o as_o our_o duty_n but_o in_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5_o 6._o 16._o 21_o 22._o to_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n covetousness_n be_v contrary_a rom._n 13._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o lead_v 1._o to_o dishonour_v parent_n whether_o natural_a or_o civil_a or_o those_o that_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o that_o stead_n and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o that_o honour_n reverence_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o reverence_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v set_v they_o in_o such_o a_o station_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n and_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o subjection_n this_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o withhold_v from_o natural_a parent_n that_o honour_v due_a to_o they_o in_o which_o be_v include_v a_o requite_v they_o in_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o maintain_v they_o when_o in_o strait_n and_o bring_v to_o poverty_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a they_o honour_v not_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o pretend_a godliness_n in_o thus_o transgress_v god_n command_v say_v our_o saviour_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v or_o it_o be_v corban_n a_o thing_n devote_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o religious_a and_o pious_a use_n possible_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o teacher_n or_o such_o pharisaical_a minister_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v his_o former_a vow_n and_o so_o can_v honour_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n math._n 15._o 3-6_a mark_n 7._o 9-12_a and_o this_o lead_v to_o rebel_v against_o authority_n and_o ruler_n set_v over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v set_v their_o nest_n on_o high_a
of_o the_o gospel_n be_v show_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o iniquity_n in_o general_n and_o so_o of_o this_o of_o covetousness_n for_o in_o what_o be_v say_v we_o may_v see_v and_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o now_o necessary_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o be_v say_v he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o so_o virtuous_a that_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o this_o true_a before_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 23-25_a he_o have_v so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n fulfil_v his_o truth_n appease_v his_o wrath_n answer_v his_o law_n and_o so_o pay_v our_o debt_n that_o now_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v on_o any_o man_n simple_o because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o or_o because_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o unavoidable_o pollute_v and_o defile_v in_o our_o own_o person_n as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v necessary_o incline_v to_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o the_o condemnation_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o first_o birth_n darkness_n but_o that_o light_n be_v vouchsafe_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n be_v execute_v upon_o and_o suffer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n simple_o and_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o necessary_o pollute_v but_o there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o repentance_n open_v and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45._o 22._o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n perish_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o first_o death_n but_o be_v all_o raise_v again_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o first_o rule_n of_o judgement_n joh._n 5._o 22-27_a and_o this_o because_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o otherwise_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o must_v so_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n psal_n 49._o 7._o and_o all_o faith_n preach_v and_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 14-17_a if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o flee_v from_o covetousness_n and_o in_o vain_a to_o warn_v he_o so_o to_o do_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v reason_v right_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o ground_n for_o their_o so_o say_v if_o say_v they_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o can_v we_o then_o live_v how_o can_v we_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a ezek._n 33._o 10._o so_o may_v we_o say_v if_o man_n sin_n be_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o guilty_a of_o and_o pollute_v with_o there_o be_v then_o no_o hope_n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v so_o reason_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v verse_n 11._o be_v general_o true_a concern_v mankind_n while_o he_o be_v call_v to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o appoint_v he_o and_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o 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