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a_o exceed_a tremble_a in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o hand-writing_n which_o appear_v he_o then_o forth_o with_o seek_v this_o remedy_n he_o cry_v aloud_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o astrologian_n the_o chaldean_n and_o soothsayer_n to_o comfort_v he_o dan._n 5.7_o and_o thus_o do_v unbeliever_n and_o false_a worshipper_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o his_o instrument_n in_o their_o trouble_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal_n 20.7_o egypt_n and_o chalde_n do_v great_o delight_v to_o profess_v these_o abominable_a faculty_n these_o nation_n provide_v for_o their_o wizard_n liberal_o they_o have_v their_o ordinary_a grant_v by_o the_o king_n gen._n 47._o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o of_o all_o custom_n and_o tribute_n the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o priest_n
punish_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n they_o be_v there_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n where_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o idolatry_n with_o their_o father_n or_o continue_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n yea_o they_o do_v increase_v wrath_n upon_o themselves_o they_o be_v first_o pinch_v for_o their_o own_o and_o then_o not_o repent_v for_o their_o father_n superstition_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o step_n their_o judgement_n be_v just_o double_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_o be_v be_v of_o full_a age_n 〈…〉_o object_n but_o infant_n hate_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v they_o commit_v no_o action_n of_o hatred_n until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discreation_n but_o only_o be_v possess_v with_o natural_a corruption_n and_o disposition_n unto_o evil_n the_o old_a wolf_n devour_v the_o sheep_n the_o young_a suck_a whelp_n do_v not_o so_o not_o for_o want_v of_o nature_n but_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o their_o infancy_n ep._n 2.3_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o the_o three_o generation_n i_o take_v it_o be_v mean_v the_o nephew_n and_o by_o the_o four_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n here_o stay_v first_o for_o that_o since_o this_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o sinai_n the_o father_n see_v no_o more_o descent_n in_o their_o progeny_n but_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n again_o a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o natural_a affection_n of_o kindred_n begin_v to_o die_v and_o wear_v away_o object_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o remember_v anger_n ans_fw-fr so_o long_o if_o child_n repent_v not_o but_o persist_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a step_n of_o their_o fore_a father_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v we_o all_o in_o this_o land_n in_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o reject_v the_o romish_a superstition_n but_o also_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o our_o father_n to_o worship_n jehovah_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 4._o of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o first_o when_o i_o turn_v from_o god_n law_n to_o follow_v will-worship_n i_o be_o here_o teach_v that_o i_o do_v in_o heart_n hate_v the_o lord_n intend_v and_o pretend_v what_o i_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a second_o that_o both_o superstitious_a and_o profane_a parent_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o superstition_n be_v very_a murderer_n of_o their_o own_o child_n the_o sixth_o argument_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o here_o be_v the_o last_o argument_n to_o contain_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o progeny_n for_o many_o generation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a mighty_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o exod._n 34.6.7_o psal_n 103.5_o first_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o child_n if_o but_o a_o mean_a prince_n will_v thus_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n we_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o clemency_n and_o often_o solicit_v he_o for_o accomplishment_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o bind_v be_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o so_o often_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o his_o clildren_n pro._n 20.7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o bless_a shall_v his_o child_n be_v after_o he_o second_o of_o they_o which_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o amplification_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v child_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o religious_a parent_n and_o not_o of_o their_o superstitious_a forefather_n for_o god_n bind_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o obedient_a child_n of_o faithful_a beeleeve_a parent_n as_o the_o psalmist_n right_o well_o expound_v it_o psal_n 103.17.18_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o three_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v inseparable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o part_n or_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o law_n be_v these_o the_o first_o general_a branch_n be_v the_o law_n itself_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o here_o note_v general_o two_o branch_n first_o concern_v the_o erect_n of_o a_o idol_n or_o image_n to_o represent_v 1._o the_o true_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o or_o any_o false_a or_o suppose_a god_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o it_o either_o in_o heaven_n as_o star_n bird_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n or_o beast_n or_o in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n second_o concern_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n 1._o before_o a_o idol_n 2._o or_o the_o false_a god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o visible_a form_n the_o second_o general_a branch_n be_v confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o this_o law_n by_o these_o six_o reason_n 1._o i_o be_o jehova_n 2._o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o mighty_a god_n 4._o i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 5._o i_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 6._o i_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 70._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o obedience_n require_v of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o second_o law_n the_o lord_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v himself_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n therefore_o our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v rule_n in_o the_o principal_a branch_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v these_o the_o first_o principal_a branch_n of_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n here_o command_v be_v the_o pure_a preach_n of_o his_o word_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n here_o command_v be_v a_o profitable_a form_n of_o private_a read_n &_o public_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n the_o four_o and_o last_o special_a form_n to_o be_v respect_v of_o god_n holy_a worship_n be_v of_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o god_n commend_v it_o in_o his_o word_n question_n 71._o first_o let_v i_o hear_v brief_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o minister_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o preach_v and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n ans_fw-fr if_o god_n have_v prescribe_v his_o word_n unto_o man_n in_o other_o special_a branch_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o bind_v his_o people_n to_o a_o prescript_n form_n from_o the_o which_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v much_o more_o in_o preach_v which_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o worship_n the_o rule_v command_v and_o appertain_v to_o this_o form_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n be_v these_o follow_v invention_n 1._o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o man_n invention_n first_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o preach_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o god_n elect_v james._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o again_o to_o this_o end_n give_v attendance_n unto_o read_v 2._o tim._n 1.13_o application_n 2._o wisdom_n in_o application_n second_o in_o dispense_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n
as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a question_n 86._o scope_n scope_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v first_o what_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n be_v of_o this_o law_n answer_n the_o scope_n and_o principal_a purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o name_n of_o jehova_n in_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n with_o us._n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v teach_v to_o worship_n jehova_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v prescribe_v here_o he_o be_v straitlie_o charge_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o jehova_n with_o most_o high_a reverence_n as_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o first_o request_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o most_o religious_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o no_o way_n dishonour_v by_o us._n quest_n 87._o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o the_o part_n be_v of_o this_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n â—_o part_v â—_o ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n have_v two_o part_n first_o the_o law_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n for_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 the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o name_n name_n first_o by_o the_o word_n name_n be_v mean_v here_o any_o title_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o god_n have_v a_o name_n because_o plurality_n for_o which_o cause_n name_n be_v use_v fall_v not_o into_o the_o single_a and_o undivided_a nature_n of_o god_n this_o word_n have_v these_o acception_n and_o signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 13._o second_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o property_n and_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n property_n as_o strong_a almighty_a exod._n 6.2.3_o &_o 15.3_o jealous_a exod._n 34.14_o attribute_n as_o mercy_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n three_o it_o signify_v our_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n micah_n 4.5_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o four_o for_o his_o holy_a mystery_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o act._n 9.15.16_o five_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o it_o be_v use_v for_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n deut._n 18.19_o 1._o sam._n 17.45_o seaventh_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n take_v or_o assume_v that_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 5.12_o first_o general_o concern_v this_o law_n we_o be_v here_o charge_v so_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o mystery_n but_o reverent_o and_o with_o much_o sobriety_n that_o in_o weigh_v his_o work_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o honourable_o towards_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o mind_n conceive_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o our_o tongue_n utter_v it_o may_v agree_v with_o his_o excellency_n and_o with_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o so_o may_v serve_v fit_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o never_o rash_o or_o unreverent_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o mystery_n or_o abuse_v they_o to_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o vain_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o that_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o they_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o we_o last_o that_o we_o never_o carp_v against_o nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_v reproachful_o to_o jest_n and_o scorn_n at_o they_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v by_o he_o we_o report_v it_o with_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n quest_n 88_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a law_n first_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o special_a sin_n and_o vice_n god_n name_n be_v profane_v next_o by_o what_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v honour_v ans_fw-fr here_o first_o the_o lord_n condemn_v all_o the_o idle_a and_o common_a oath_n whereby_o his_o name_n be_v rash_o and_o vain_o abuse_v and_o profane_v among_o man_n quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n and_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n mat._n 5.33.37_o james._n 5.12_o we_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n with_o we_o of_o these_o vain_a and_o common_a oath_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o the_o impious_a and_o terrible_a swear_n by_o the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n second_o civil_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n three_o superstitious_a oath_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o common_a among_o the_o profane_a son_n of_o beliall_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n by_o jesus_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o bone_n by_o his_o wound_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o life_n 35_o 2._o civil_a oath_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o my_o head_n by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heaven_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o vain_a oath_n among_o blind_a people_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a by_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o bread_n by_o this_o drink_n by_o this_o money_n by_o this_o light_n i_o see_v by_o these_o ten_o bloody_a bone_n by_o this_o good_a day_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a invention_n of_o devil_n in_o papisme_n and_o paganism_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v civil_a oath_n for_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o free_o as_o any_o civil_a speech_n without_o check_n of_o man_n or_o conscience_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n superstition_n 3._o superstition_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o oath_n savour_v altogether_o of_o that_o superstition_n where_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o breed_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o special_o follow_v by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o road_n by_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o truth_n by_o saint_n anne_n by_o saint_n john_n by_o saint_n mary_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o my_o holidome_n by_o this_o book_n by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n against_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n josh_n 23.7_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o
these_o nation_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o but_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o zephaniah_n 1.5_o i_o will_v root_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n psal_n 16._o quest_n 89._o what_o can_v you_o say_v against_o this_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v ans_fw-fr first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n interpret_n this_o law_n purpose_o against_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o rash_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o if_o we_o pass_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o simple_a denial_n or_o affirmation_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n in_o anger_n or_o mirth_n in_o contract_n or_o conference_n proceed_v from_o satan_n secondlie_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o scripture_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n 5.12_o james._n 5.12_o by_o saint_n james_n he_o assure_v we_o these_o sin_n be_v bind_v up_o under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o have_v a_o most_o special_a regard_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 9.2_o he_o make_v these_o two_o flat_a contrary_n to_o swear_v vain_o and_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n tripoli_n the_o turk_n swear_v not_o but_o be_v occasion_v by_o great_a necessity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o idle_a swearer_n among_o they_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v for_o any_o place_n of_o government_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o common_a wealth_n guliel_n tripoli_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.16_o he_o cry_v against_o false_a prophet_n which_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o chap_n 5.7_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o this_o sin_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.58_o leu._n 24.14.15_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n king_n henry_n 5._o make_v these_o good_a order_n against_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o duke_n do_v swear_v he_o pay_v the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n if_o a_o lord_n or_o baron_n twenty_o shilling_n if_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n he_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n if_o a_o yeoman_n forty_o penny_n if_o a_o page_n he_o be_v beat_v naked_a with_o a_o whip_n thirdlie_o i_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o call_v he_o or_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o forswear_v for_o our_o perjury_n now_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o can_v alone_o find_v out_o and_o revenge_n perjury_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n leu._n 19.12_o mat._n 5.33_o this_o sinner_n will_v either_o make_v the_o lord_n blind_a and_o weak_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o untruth_n 7.9_o josh_n 7.9_o for_o this_o cause_n achan_n be_v warn_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n and_o wicked_a swear_v to_o stane_z his_o holy_a name_n with_o a_o lie_n perjury_n how_o many_o sin_n in_o perjury_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o find_v these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n breed_v as_o in_o a_o monstrous_a belly_n the_o first_o be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o false_a speech_n utter_v purposely_o to_o deceive_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o the_o second_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o impious_a invocation_n of_o god_n to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o lie_n the_o three_o evil_a in_o perjury_n be_v a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_v wherein_o he_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v fearful_o plague_v all_o perjure_a person_n last_o this_o sinner_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o human_a society_n for_o what_o contract_n and_o band_n of_o love_n can_v there_o be_v among_o man_n where_o faith_n and_o truth_n be_v bury_v for_o a_o holy_a oath_n which_o this_o sinner_n prophane_v and_o scorn_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n among_o god_n people_n to_o end_v all_o controversy_n heb._n 6.16_o perjury_n argument_n against_o perjury_n more_o argument_n against_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n may_v be_v these_o follow_v first_o threaten_n 1._o god_n threaten_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v often_o these_o man_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zachr_n 5.3.4_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o and_o again_o 1._o ch._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n second_o perjury_n 2._o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o perjury_n he_o plagu_v this_o sin_n in_o david_n time_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n on_o that_o land_n for_o that_o joshuas_n oath_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n for_o violate_v that_o holy_a oath_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o the_o land_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.2.14_o ver_fw-la thirdlie_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v great_o abhor_v this_o sin_n perjury_n 3._o the_o gentile_n do_v abhor_v perjury_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n make_v unto_o he_o 2._o chron._n 36.12.13_o 2._o king_n 25.6_o four_o the_o christian_a emperor_n cut_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o perjure_a person_n and_o other_o nation_n pull_v they_o out_o at_o their_o neck_n last_o the_o lord_n charge_v unto_o these_o sinner_n be_v person_n 5._o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o a_o perjure_a person_n that_o they_o must_v testify_v their_o humiliation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o that_o act_n of_o restitution_n by_o a_o public_a confession_n with_o sign_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v provide_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o must_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n leu._n 6.3_o and_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o quest_n 91._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o may_v add_v these_o sin_n exorcism_n exorcism_n adjuration_n by_o exorcism_n and_o consecration_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n holy_a water_n conjuration_n and_o charm_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n for_o by_o these_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o profane_v for_o conjuration_n and_o charm_n can_v not_o be_v practise_v without_o scripture_n pater-noster_n ave_n and_o creed_n and_o such_o like_a good_a word_n first_o for_o exorcism_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o story_n act._n 19.13_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n profane_v for_o luke_n say_v that_o certain_a vagabond_n jews_n exorcist_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o name_n over_o
some_o general_a view_n of_o this_o law_n let_v we_o consider_v here_o what_o be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v how_o the_o saboth_n be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o profane_v for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o whereunto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saboth_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v it_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v it_o ans_fw-fr we_o sanctify_v and_o keep_v this_o day_n holy_a when_o we_o bestow_v it_o and_o spend_v it_o in_o god_n most_o holy_a worship_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o sanctification_n it_o be_v no_o day_n to_o feast_v in_o &_o to_o feed_v our_o body_n with_o meat_n &_o drink_n but_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v no_o day_n to_o visit_v friend_n it_o be_v no_o day_n to_o gather_v debt_n it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o play_n and_o delight_n 17.22_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o jer._n 17.22_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o lawful_a recreation_n but_o to_o be_v consecrate_v &_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n first_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o most_o needful_a work_n of_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n on_o the_o saboth_n shall_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v allow_v idle_a recreation_n second_o do_v not_o our_o idle_a sport_n as_o much_o alienate_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n yea_o much_o more_o for_o that_o our_o lust_n do_v much_o more_o delight_n in_o these_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o these_o exercise_n of_o recreation_n as_o we_o call_v they_o more_o than_o with_o any_o other_o work_n therefore_o these_o must_v make_v we_o more_o unfit_a for_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a saboth_n than_o cart_n and_o plough_v for_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a say_v augustine_n for_o psalm_n 91._o to_o plough_n then_o to_o dance_v the_o work_n of_o the_o saboth_n be_v these_o first_o we_o be_v here_o command_v a_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n humble_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v command_v i_o say_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n and_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o all_o the_o week_n day_n so_o special_o this_o day_n and_o to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v that_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o settle_v and_o quiet_v as_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o attend_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o day_n heb._n 14.10_o this_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o eccles_n 4.17_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n esay_n 56.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o keep_v the_o saboth_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n again_o chap._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o consecrate_v the_o saboth_n as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n chap._n 1.13_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabothe_n nor_o solemn_a day_n it_o be_v iniquity_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n our_o first_o care_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o saboth_n must_v be_v to_o look_v well_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sanctify_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n first_o rom._n 12.1_o all_o our_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v unclean_a and_o pollute_a 1.15.16_o tit._n 1.15.16_o second_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v and_o command_v the_o public_a administration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o that_o his_o people_n attend_v all_o 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saboth_n day_n act._n 17.2_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o thessalonica_n he_o dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n three_o saboth_n day_n and_o so_o be_v he_o accustom_v to_o spend_v the_o sabothe_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n on_o the_o saboth_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o read_v and_o preach_v the_o scripture_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n for_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o best_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n speak_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o rest_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o vain_a but_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o whole_o attend_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o saboth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v promise_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n 18.20_o io._n 4.23_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 6.6_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o to_o beeheard_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a regard_n where_o but_o a_o few_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n often_o teach_v us._n psal_n 22.22_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o ver_fw-la 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 68.26_o praise_v you_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n psal_n 107.32_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n esay_n 2.3_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n david_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o practice_n psal_n 55.13.14_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n even_o my_o companion_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o familiar_a we_o delight_v in_o consult_v together_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o companion_n and_o psa_n 84.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 112.1_o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o 1_o some_o with_o we_o regard_v read_v not_o preach_v 2._o some_o respect_n preach_v no_o read_n 3._o some_o respect_n both_o 4._o some_o regard_n neither_o and_o this_o be_v
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22.6_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v a_o sixth_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v that_o have_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o make_v choice_n for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n always_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o single_a state_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o at_o this_o time_n special_o to_o allow_v for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o marriage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o child_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 24.1.2_o and_o in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 27.46_o and_o cha._n 26.35_o and_o in_o naomi_n ruth_n 3.1.2.3_o a_o 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respect_v not_o for_o honesty_n &_o virtue_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_a man_n can_v see_v this_o as_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o parent_n and_o condemn_v it_o three_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o looseness_n pride_n idleness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o wantonness_n end_v in_o wickedness_n as_o eli_n do_v sophin_n and_o phiceha_n and_o as_o david_n do_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n their_o wanntonnesse_n do_v end_n in_o wickedness_n to_o the_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n chapter_n heart_n 1._o sam._n 1._o &_o 2._o chapter_n for_o the_o one_o at_o his_o death_n he_o sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o his_o father_n will_v not_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o childhood_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o wherefore_o here_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o proverb_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v four_o over_o severe_o without_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n by_o unjust_a or_o unmeasurable_a chasticement_n in_o word_n or_o stripe_n eph._n 6.4_o quest_n 113_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n speak_v unto_o child_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n as_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o child_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v parent_n and_o their_o duty_n than_o parent_n to_o forget_v child_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o corruption_n give_v the_o first_o charge_n unto_o child_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o cheerful_a reverence_n which_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n well_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n a_o example_n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o meet_v his_o age_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.29_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o love_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n the_o second_o duty_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v eph._n 6.1_o be_v obedience_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o true_a obedience_n command_v just_o in_o scripture_n be_v these_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n jer._n 35.14_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o mother_n marie_n and_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o three_o duty_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.4_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o find_v in_o good_a joseph_n most_o careful_o supply_v his_o old_a father_n want_n &_o provide_v for_o his_o brethren_n ge._n 45.9_o and_o among_o bird_n for_o the_o stork_n when_o she_o be_v old_a keep_v her_o nest_n continual_o and_o the_o young_a provide_v for_o she_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o a_o heathen_a woman_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v she_o with_o her_o breast_n in_o prison_n when_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o releave_v she_o valerius_n mar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 23._o the_o four_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n honour_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v us._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n who_o cover_v their_o naked_a father_n when_o curse_a cham_n discover_v he_o ge._n 9.23_o and_o jonathan_n bear_v patient_o the_o threat_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a father_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.3.4_o quest_n 114._o now_o rehearse_v brief_o the_o contrary_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o curse_v his_o parent_n deut._n 27.16_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20.9_o exo._n 21.17_o second_o to_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n law_n
adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o ex._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o to_o mock_v or_o despise_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o cham_fw-mi be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n to_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 9_o four_o secret_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_a lord_n after_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n sin_n for_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n isaack_n death_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen_n 27.41_o thus_o do_v viper_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n they_o rend_v and_o break_v their_o dam_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o old_a die_v when_o the_o young_a first_o come_v to_o light_n refractory_a intractable_a &_o refractory_a the_o five_o sin_n in_o child_n against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o sin_n the_o lord_n often_o great_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n account_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o paganism_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o this_o sinner_n must_v die_v also_o by_o god_n law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o find_v by_o law_n to_o be_v refractory_a and_o stubborn_a against_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o six_o and_o last_o to_o marry_v without_o parent_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o parent_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n of_o this_o sin_n profane_a esau_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n for_o who_o sin_n his_o mother_n mourn_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v quest_n 115._o thus_o far_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n now_o of_o parent_n by_o office_n and_o place_n and_o here_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o second_o band_n of_o duty_n in_o private_a family_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n interpret_n this_o law_n eph._n 6.6.9_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threaning_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o must_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o instruction_n how_o shall_v they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9.10_o command_v servant_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o instruction_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o grace_v it_o but_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v careful_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v three_o hundred_o person_n in_o his_o family_n gen._n 14.14_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v josuas_n care_n not_o only_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o himself_o testify_v chap._n 24.15_o where_o he_o use_v a_o holy_a protestation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o instruction_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o care_n we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n act._n 10.7_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v servant_n fear_v god_n lydia_n be_v convert_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n all_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o second_o master_n must_v give_v servant_n and_o child_n no_o evil_a example_n but_o endeavour_n to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o holy_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o have_v all_o the_o holâ—â—â—thers_n ever_o do_v abraham_n three_o hundred_o servant_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a so_o tractable_a so_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o see_v in_o their_o master_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n cornelius_n servant_n be_v soldier_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o but_o that_o they_o see_v their_o master_n be_v a_o man_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n true_o fear_v god_n three_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o the_o apostle_n charge_v col._n 4.1_o you_o master_n do_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 5.18_o the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o here_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o humanity_n require_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_o reward_v much_o more_o piety_n require_v a_o love_a a_o a_o large_a bountifulness_n unto_o good_a servant_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o these_o word_n ecclus._n 7.20.24_o if_o thy_o servant_n work_v true_o entreat_v he_o not_o evil_a nor_o the_o hireling_n that_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o let_v thy_o soul_n love_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o defraud_v he_o not_o of_o liberty_n neither_o leave_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n so_o love_v a_o master_n be_v abraham_n unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n eleazar_n 15.2.3_o gen._n 15.2.3_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n that_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n give_v no_o child_n to_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n four_o the_o four_o and_o last_o care_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v to_o exercise_v household_n or_o domestical_a discipline_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n warn_v us._n pro._n 29.19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n dainty_o from_o his_o youth_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o child_n such_o servant_n be_v zimri_n to_o ela_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o his_o child_n 1._o kin._n 16.11_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o solomon_n who_o get_v from_o his_o son_n reheboam_n more_o than_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 1._o kin._n 11.28_o and_o such_o a_o covetous_a hireling_n be_v zibah_n to_o good_a mephibosheth_n 2._o sam._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o have_v many_o good_a note_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o family_n psal_n 101._o first_o the_o master_n of_o family_n must_v often_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_n to_o temper_v well_o together_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n second_o they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o upright_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n three_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o anger_n and_o wrath_n four_o
they_o may_v not_o harbour_v slanderer_n liar_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o family_n five_o they_o must_v proceed_v to_o chastisement_n of_o their_o servant_n evermore_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o first_o they_o must_v pass_v by_o and_o cover_v many_o fault_n in_o good_a servant_n eccles_n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o second_o punish_v the_o lesser_a fault_n with_o admonition_n prou._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n three_o great_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o chasticement_n and_o correction_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v prou._n 29.19_o a_o evil_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n he_o must_v have_v stripe_n if_o his_o offence_n so_o require_v of_o this_o servant_n speak_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o these_o word_n cha._n 33.23_o the_o fodder_n the_o whip_n and_o the_o burden_n belong_v to_o the_o ass_n and_o meat_n and_o correction_n and_o work_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o again_o chap._n 42.5_o be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o beat_v a_o evil_a servant_n to_o the_o blood_n but_o here_o proceed_v with_o judgement_n first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n diligent_o second_o show_v the_o danger_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o scripture_n three_o if_o tear_n promise_v any_o hope_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n twice_o or_o thrice_o spare_a and_o forbear_v stripe_n then_o proceed_v with_o moderation_n four_o and_o last_o if_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n cause_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n expulsion_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o household_n discipline_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n abide_v in_o thy_o house_n psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o this_o form_n of_o government_n and_o practice_n of_o household_n discipline_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o plilemon_n and_o onesimus_n philemon_n epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n sin_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o first_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n indian_n as_o spaniard_n use_v galleyslave_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n and_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o cruel_a usage_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o poor_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n second_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n respect_v only_o their_o body_n as_o man_n do_v horse_n for_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v their_o soul_n 3.7_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o they_o starve_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o not_o consider_v that_o their_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v joint-heire_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n quest_n 116_o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n and_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o christian_n subjection_n to_o their_o master_n and_o governor_n acknowledgeing_a their_o authority_n with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n desire_v to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o be_v write_v tit._n 2.9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n such_o be_v eleazar_n to_o abraham_n joseph_n to_o putiphar_n and_o cornelius_n servant_n act._n 10._o without_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n their_o second_o duty_n be_v actual_a obedience_n they_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o love_v in_o word_n or_o verbal_a service_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o god_n will_v shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o be_v command_v col._n 3.22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n rule_n the_o servant_n which_o will_v please_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n must_v well_o remember_v these_o five_o rule_n the_o christian_a and_o believe_v servant_n which_o please_v christ_n in_o their_o service_n must_v look_v well_o to_o these_o note_n and_o rule_v follow_v first_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o not_o a_o servile_a but_o a_o christian_a and_o filial_a fear_n second_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o simplicity_n singleness_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o fraud_n and_o colour_n as_o if_o their_o service_n be_v do_v immediate_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o they_o must_v look_v that_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n ever_o desire_v in_o all_o their_o service_n to_o please_v christ_n eph._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o four_o god_n require_v in_o their_o obedience_n all_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o will_v breed_v in_o they_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n without_o weariness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v say_v with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n eph._n 6.7_o five_o and_o last_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o their_o service_n and_o this_o be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o labour_v in_o their_o call_n for_o their_o master_n good_a and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v tit._n 2.10_o let_v they_o show_v all_o faithfulness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v these_o first_o that_o religious_a servant_n in_o who_o abraham_n repose_v such_o confidence_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o virtue_n great_a submission_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o service_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n ver_fw-la 12._o diligence_n and_o care_n ver_fw-la 32.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o message_n faithfulness_n in_o return_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ver_fw-la 61.67_o second_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o find_v in_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a service_n unto_o laban_n twenty_o year_n simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n ever_o worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n not_o discontent_v with_o his_o state_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n thus_o he_o testify_v gen._n 31.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n thus_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 38.39_o these_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_n not_o cast_n lose_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o tear_v i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o at_o my_o hand_n thou_o do_v require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o service_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
those_o thing_n which_o concern_v salvation_n second_o to_o neglect_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o temporal_a state_n and_o health_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n three_o actual_a self-murder_n condemn_v of_o the_o heathen_a or_o cruelty_n against_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o special_a branch_n first_o of_o anger_n second_o of_o a_o despiteful_a countenance_n and_o gesture_n three_o a_o open_a repoach_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n four_o actual_a murder_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a the_o more_o band_n of_o love_n we_o break_v special_o here_o be_v first_o the_o murder_n of_o child_n by_o the_o natural_a parent_n second_o the_o murder_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o natural_a child_n three_o the_o murder_n of_o brethren_n four_o the_o murder_a of_o any_o christian_n fift_o the_o murder_a of_o a_o heathen_a now_o what_o god_n command_v first_o general_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cherish_v all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o 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the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o commandment_n three_o if_o they_o scorn_v thou_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o godliness_n know_v they_o scorn_v thy_o master_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n and_o reproach_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n soiourn_v with_o i_o christ_n say_v here_o be_v condemn_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o therefore_o unto_o this_o place_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v speech_n backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n curse_v and_o such_o like_a a_o clamorous_a tongue_n argue_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v we_o often_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v concern_v such_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 10._o neither_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o evil_a tongue_n to_o fire_n spark_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o these_o be_v very_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o murder_n so_o the_o tongue_n first_o all_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v here_o condemn_v some_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o fierceness_n that_o there_o tongue_n seem_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n or_o in_o some_o deadly_a poison_n these_o as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 12.18_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n such_o man_n tongue_n be_v whet_v by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o saint_n james_n speak_v chap_n 3._o of_o this_o sect_n be_v nabal_n as_o the_o wise_a servant_n of_o 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one_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sour_a and_o sweet_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o bless_v god_n thou_o be_v no_o true_a worshipper_n if_o no_o worshipper_n of_o god_n thou_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n the_o devil_n in_o this_o man_n be_v let_v in_o and_o blow_v hard_a on_o the_o coal_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 4.27.31_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o child_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o bless_v even_o those_o which_o curse_v they_o rom._n 12.14_o into_o this_o sin_n fall_v job_n and_o peter_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o great_a passion_n of_o mind_n but_o they_o repent_v with_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26.74.75_o job._n 3._o and_o 42._o preseruative_n and_o rule_n against_o these_o sin_n be_v these_o first_o by_o faith_n to_o behold_v and_o consider_v wise_o of_o god_n providence_n so_o do_v david_n 2._o sam._n 16.10_o let_v shemei_n alone_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v shemei_n to_o curse_n david_n second_o pray_v for_o such_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o may_v for_o so_o christ_n command_v mat._n 5._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o recompense_n evil_a for_o evil_a to_o no_o man_n bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o christ_n himself_o practise_v it_o for_o when_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o conceit_n of_o balack_n and_o of_o many_o blind_a unbeliever_n concern_v balaam_n and_o wizard_n curse_n i_o know_v who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o who_o thou_o curse_v he_o shall_v be_v curse_v num._n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o wicked_a fear_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o let_v satan_n loose_v to_o smite_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n on_o witch_n and_o regard_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o lie_a spirit_n in_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n four_o against_o all_o the_o curse_a speech_n of_o godless_a man_n remember_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 26.2_o as_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n by_o fly_a escape_n so_o the_o careless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v five_o and_o last_o remember_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o turn_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o blessing_n for_o his_o child_n as_o he_o testify_v himself_o he_o do_v against_o balaam_n joshua_n 24.9.10_o three_o slander_n be_v here_o condemn_v as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n full_a of_o cruelty_n it_o be_v describe_v thus_o a_o slanderer_n be_v one_o that_o walk_v about_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o knit_v lie_v together_o and_o to_o broach_v they_o malicious_o intend_v to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o example_n of_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n haman_n zibah_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n these_o sinner_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n for_o they_o notable_o resemble_v their_o father_n in_o many_o point_n first_o satan_n be_v a_o 1.6.7.8.9_o a_o job._n 1.6.7.8.9_o espy_v so_o be_v they_o second_o satan_n be_v a_o reve._n a_o zach._n reve._n accuser_n so_o be_v they_o three_o satan_n be_v the_o 8.43.44_o the_o io._n 8.43.44_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o be_v they_o four_o satan_n be_v malicious_a so_o be_v they_o five_o satan_n be_v bloody_a such_o be_v they_o six_o satan_n 101.5_o satan_n eph._n 2.2.3_o psal_n 101.5_o work_v secret_o so_o do_v they_o seaventh_o satan_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o his_o temptation_n full_a of_o sugar_a 52.4_o sugar_a james._n 1.13.14_o gen._n 3_o 2.3_o psal_n 52.4_o motion_n such_o be_v they_o they_o speak_v soft_a and_o sweet_a but_o very_o deceitful_a word_n eight_o 3.21_o eight_o psal_n 50.19_o io._n 7.1_o mark_n 3.21_o satan_n in_o the_o end_n spare_v not_o his_o best_a friend_n no_o more_o will_v the_o slanderer_n spare_v 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peacemaker_n be_v these_o first_o provoke_v no_o man_n by_o word_n or_o gesture_n second_o for_o peace_n sake_n lose_v thy_o right_n three_o answer_v no_o man_n froward_o fourrh_o construe_v all_o man_n do_n and_o say_n in_o the_o best_a part_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o actual_a murder_n and_o cruelty_n have_v many_o degree_n and_o different_a kind_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n for_o the_o more_o band_n of_o love_n knit_v man_n together_o the_o great_a be_v the_o cruelty_n and_o sin_n commit_v first_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v against_o parent_n child_n or_o brethren_n second_o against_o any_o christian_a near_o unto_o we_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o profession_n or_o love_a
2.11_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n yield_v but_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o kill_v this_o enemy_n four_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n when_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o cry_v say_v o_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119._o five_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n follow_v christ_n here_o condemn_v the_o adulterous_a eye_n name_v this_o sense_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o stir_a and_o quick_a sense_n and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o most_o common_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n infect_v the_o heart_n with_o unclean_a lust_n 2.17_o 1._o john_n 2.17_o saint_n john_n knit_v well_o three_o thing_n together_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o common_a lure_n of_o this_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o this_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sense_n both_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o feed_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o god_n book_n of_o putiphars_n wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o lust_n after_o he_o and_o to_o entice_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.7_o and_o of_o david_n it_o be_v write_v 11.2_o 2._o sam._n 11.2_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o naked_a woman_n vriahs_n wife_n and_o this_o inflame_v his_o heart_n and_o god_n people_n be_v so_o snare_v and_o bait_v in_o the_o first_o age_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o 6.2.3_o gen._n 6.2.3_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v fair_a that_o be_v the_o religious_a in_o 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the_o effect_n will_v delight_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o we_o our_o weakness_n our_o shame_n our_o frailty_n god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o cover_v with_o our_o apparel_n such_o then_o as_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a in_o live_a body_n or_o dead_a picture_n follow_v the_o old_a pagan_n in_o practice_n and_o set_v up_o banner_n for_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n second_o the_o second_o lure_n be_v the_o banner_n of_o pride_n in_o costly_a and_o strange_a apparel_n the_o bless_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v in_o apparel_n two_o thing_n first_o costlinesse_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o substance_n on_o apparel_n above_o our_o state_n wealth_n place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o confer_v these_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.9_o with_o esa_n 3._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3.2.3_o second_o he_o condemn_v curiosity_n and_o vanity_n in_o fantastical_a and_o strange_a attire_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v sophonia_n chap._n 1.8_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n â—_o deut._n 12.11_o esay_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 1._o tim._n 2._o â—_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o satan_n can_v make_v we_o so_o swell_v in_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o shame_n bring_v in_o apparel_n and_o this_o come_v in_o to_o cover_v both_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v as_o one_o say_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o rebellion_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o shame_n that_o steward_n may_v just_o be_v condemn_v and_o reject_v that_o wasteful_o spend_v his_o master_n good_n special_o in_o attire_v himself_o to_o be_v short_a this_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n never_o great_a than_o in_o these_o time_n have_v ever_o be_v note_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n idleness_n levity_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n three_o our_o nature_n if_o we_o know_v it_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v make_v tame_a and_o bring_v under_o for_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o ride_v we_o by_o paint_v the_o face_n lay_v out_o the_o hair_n curl_v paint_v bind_a and_o by_o strange_a attire_n for_o our_o very_a natural_a disposition_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o give_v such_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_n be_v fasten_v on_o we_o and_o thus_o witting_o and_o willing_o we_o hold_v satan_n the_o stirrup_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n fourthlie_o and_o last_o the_o age_n follow_v will_v assure_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n which_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o our_o house_n for_o posterity_n the_o three_o and_o four_o lure_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n to_o feed_v adulterous_a eye_n and_o care_n be_v stage-play_n and_o dance_v these_o unclean_a vanity_n have_v many_o provocation_n in_o they_o and_o mean_n to_o fill_v unchaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n we_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o speak_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 22.13_o 1._o cor._n 15.32.33_o es_fw-ge 22.13_o and_o these_o vain_a pastime_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v full_a of_o unclean_a speech_n again_o the_o lord_n expesse_o charge_v us._n ephe._n 5.3.4_o that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n uncomely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o again_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o what_o else_o find_v we_o in_o stage-play_n but_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o these_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a canon_n in_o all_o unclean_a and_o unseemly_a jest_n foolish_a talk_n whorish_a gesture_n rot_a and_o unsaverie_a communication_n so_o that_o if_o man_n see_v not_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n but_o will_v still_o approve_v these_o unclean_a cage_n and_o nursery_n of_o whoredom_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o such_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n as_o yet_o fast_o bind_v and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ancient_n cry_v out_o continual_o in_o their_o time_n against_o stage-play_n and_o dance_v they_o call_v theater_n venus_n temple_n and_o mean_n to_o pollute_v all_o person_n and_o place_n of_o dance_v sabathi_o dance_v august_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la to_o to_o die_v fodere_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la die_fw-la sabathi_o one_o faith_n better_o dig_v all_o day_n then_o dance_v on_o sunday_n scandala_fw-la sunday_n chrisost_n instrumenta_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tympana_fw-la et_fw-la tripudia_fw-la laquei_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la scandala_fw-la a_o other_o thus_o where_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n dance_v and_o again_o dance_v be_v the_o devil_n gulf_n to_o plunge_v sinner_n in_o sin_n at_o unaware_o and_o again_o say_v he_o pipe_v and_o dance_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n very_a snare_n and_o scandal_n a_o other_o add_v say_v 3._o say_v ambrose_n de_fw-fr virgin_n lib._n 3._o dance_a be_v fit_a for_o adulterous_a woman_n and_o not_o for_o chaste_a matron_n another_o writing_n of_o puellam_fw-la of_o theophilast_n mar._n 6._o saltat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la per_fw-la puellam_fw-la
apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o time_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o every_o one_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 14.4_o quest_n 131._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o special_a virtue_n god_n commend_v and_o require_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr summary_o we_o be_v command_v here_o as_o to_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n so_o also_o to_o preserve_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o condemn_v may_v help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o commend_v which_o be_v special_o these_o follow_v first_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o well_o exercise_v in_o holy_a thought_n and_o godly_a meditation_n here_o let_v no_o man_n say_v with_o the_o blind_a heathen_a that_o thought_n be_v free_a for_o every_o man_n but_o contrarilie_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n warn_v often_o as_o pro._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n withal_o diligence_n for_o from_o it_o proceed_v the_o action_n of_o life_n and_o again_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o teach_v by_o his_o prophet_n mal._n 2.15_o when_o he_o say_v keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o crucify_v your_o affection_n and_o lust_n even_o the_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n second_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o the._n 5.23_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o that_o all_o these_o part_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o clean_a three_o many_o not_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n and_o so_o of_o madness_n and_o so_o of_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ammon_n and_o such_o like_a example_n 2._o sam._n 13._o second_o the_o chastity_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o command_v and_o here_o a_o special_a watch_n over_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v require_v first_o for_o the_o eye_n a_o adulterous_a eye_n as_o we_o hear_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o inflame_v the_o whole_a man_n here_o than_o job_n watch_n must_v be_v remember_v chap._n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o joseph_n chaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 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