Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	call_v	day_n	sabbath_n	45,288	5	10.7053	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16752	A treasurie of catechisme, or Christian instruction. The first part, which is concerning the morall law or ten Commandements of Almightie God: with certaine questions and aunswers preparatory to the same	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1600 (1600)	STC 366; ESTC S100095	232,397	320

etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o they_o they_o be_v all_o lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n with_o cease_v from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o as_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v dispose_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o same_o show_v further_o how_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v i_o mean_v how_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o such_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n which_o enforce_v we_o to_o intermit_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o occasion_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o hindrance_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o desire_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n aught_o to_o be_v hearty_o glad_a that_o we_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o any_o special_a relief_n and_o benefit_n to_o he_o and_o therewithal_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v care_n to_o make_v as_o speedy_a expedition_n as_o the_o necessity_n will_v permit_v that_o we_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n show_v these_o thing_n yet_o further_o by_o some_o instance_n that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o how_o we_o be_v with_o good_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n the_o occasion_n be_v more_o particular_a as_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n for_o who_o comfort_n our_o attendance_n or_o service_n be_v necessary_a be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n very_o sore_a or_o dangerous_o sick_a or_o if_o any_o of_o his_o cattle_n who_o life_n i_o may_v preserve_v be_v in_o my_o knowledge_n without_o my_o speedy_a help_n in_o special_a danger_n of_o decay_n there_o be_v also_o more_o general_a and_o public_a occasion_n as_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v war_n upon_o our_o country_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n require_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o instant_a necessity_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v us._n it_o be_v true_a so_o we_o read_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.11.12_o and_o again_o luke_n 6.9_o read_v also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o again_o chapter_n 14.5.6_o and_o touch_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o public_a danger_n read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 11._o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 23._o read_v also_o nehem._n 13.19_o and_o 1._o maccab._n 2.40.41_o and_o chapter_n 9.43_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o necessary_a defence_n by_o war_n now_o which_o be_v those_o holy_a thing_n and_o business_n wherein_o and_o about_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v possible_o attain_v unto_o which_o he_o call_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o holy_a business_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o religious_a frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n and_o season_n thereof_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o the_o excercise_v of_o ourselves_o both_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_o apart_o by_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a mention_v before_o in_o the_o interpretation_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n furthermore_o they_o be_v the_o try_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o we_o proceed_v or_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o according_o in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n chief_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n either_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o godly_a sorrow_o and_o repentance_n with_o the_o increase_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o fayling_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o as_o the_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v final_o they_o be_v the_o special_a exercise_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a kindness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n both_o towards_o the_o body_n in_o outward_a relief_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a succour_n of_o instruction_n conference_n or_o prayer_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o able_a from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o answer_v true_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n yet_o the_o special_a practice_n of_o they_o all_o be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n which_o assign_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o principal_a time_n and_o season_n special_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o be_v these_o holy_a duty_n so_o tie_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o so_o bind_v to_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o worldly_a calling_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n labour_n duty_n command_v liberty_n of_o sabbath_n six_o day_n labour_n that_o we_o be_v exempt_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v such_o bodily_a work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v necessary_a even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v so_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o lawful_a yea_o even_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o commend_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continual_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n further_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o not_o hinder_v by_o some_o necessary_a let_v to_o cease_v his_o ordinary_a work_n or_o honest_a recreation_n or_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n if_o there_o be_v any_o on_o the_o week_n day_n yea_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n when_o it_o be_v command_v either_o for_o the_o public_a fast_o or_o for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a feast_n to_o the_o special_a honour_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o special_a occasion_n which_o he_o himself_o shall_v give_v thereunto_o hitherto_o of_o the_o good_a duty_n command_v whereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o special_a point_n of_o the_o governor_n duty_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o interpretation_n but_o because_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v express_o give_v in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o we_o

of_o their_o own_o parent_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n master_n therefore_o ought_v in_o these_o respect_n to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n in_o a_o second_o degree_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 25.42.43.55_o why_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n mention_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cattle_n ordinary_o use_v to_o daily_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o cart_v may_v have_v intermission_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v show_v they_o but_o chief_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o break_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v his_o pamper_a beast_n either_o his_o coach_n horse_n or_o gelding_n for_o the_o saddle_n to_o ride_v his_o journey_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o himself_o yea_o though_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o prayer_n book_n with_o he_o to_o read_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o coach_n it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o this_o proviso_n have_v not_o be_v make_v many_o will_v have_v make_v their_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o one_o will_v have_v say_v i_o can_v grind_v in_o my_o horse-mill_n without_o any_o labour_n so_o also_o will_v the_o water-miller_n and_o wind-miller_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o such_o shift_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n both_o here_o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.12_o it_o do_v principal_o serve_v to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a example_n of_o liberty_n and_o licence_n whensoever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o stranger_n which_o dwell_v among_o you_o exodus_fw-la 12_o 49._o hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n what_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o much_o every_o way_n as_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o sundry_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n will_v declare_v show_v which_o those_o reason_n be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o six_o day_n for_o the_o honest_a and_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o one_o weekly_a sabbath_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o special_a service_n the_o second_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o cease_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_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 and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o chap._n 58._o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_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 then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v 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diligence_n in_o seek_v out_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n and_o use_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o some_o poor_a measure_n use_v concern_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o second_o table_n which_o be_v that_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v cal._n be_v or_o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o verb_n in_o the_o hiphil_n form_n be_v usual_o a_o transitive_a though_o otherwise_o in_o cal._n prolong_v on_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n but_o also_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o

answer_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a &_o divine_a property_n most_o wise_a most_o just_a etc._n etc._n read_v exod._n 34.6.7_o and_o deut._n 32.3.4_o now_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o this_o only_a true_a god_n the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v stand_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o government_n special_o concern_v his_o church_n it_o stand_v in_o faith_n or_o trust_v &_o belief_n in_o hope_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o fear_n or_o reverence_n in_o humbleness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n right_o to_o use_v all_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o endure_v all_o want_v and_o affliction_n howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v and_o try_v our_o faith_n it_o stand_v in_o prayer_n 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god_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o concern_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n while●_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n read_v psalm_n 27.13_o and_o psalm_n 116.10_o and_o the_o same_o again_o 2._o corinth_n 4.13.14_o read_v also_o psal_n 56.3.4_o and_o verse_n 10.11_o and_o ps_n .._o 46._o &_o ps_n 125._o read_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o faith_n have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o w●●●●●_n his_o way_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o ●●●●ken_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o we_o shall_v therein_o tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 30.6.7_o what_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o prop_n to_o undershore_o and_o uphold_v it_o quiet_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a season_n whatsoever_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v read_v lament_n chapter_n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 5.5_o and_o chapter_n 8.24_o and_o chap._n 15.4_o &_o verse_n 13._o note_v also_o that_o many_o time_n god_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o 65.5_o and_o jeremie_n 14.8_o and_o chap._n 17.13_o and_o act._n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 26.6.7_o read_v also_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.8_o and_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o hebr._n 6.19_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o by_o he_o our_o hope_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o &_o coloss_n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n final_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o for_o hope_n comfort_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o present_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n psalm_n 27.14_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o honourable_a esteem_v and_o affect_v of_o he_o with_o a_o chief_a delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n beside_o read_v deut._n 6_o 5._o and_o matth._n 10.37_o yea_o luke_n chap._n 14.26_o zeal_n follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o earnestness_n of_o love_n long_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o a_o wise_a discreet_a &_o holy_a contend_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o read_v ps_n 69.9_o read_v also_o 2._o sam._n 6.16.21.22_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o love_n be_v notable_o describe_v cant._n chap._n 8.6.7_o what_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o childlike_a awfulnesse_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v make_v loath_a to_o displease_v &_o offend_v he_o consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o plague_v &_o punish_v they_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v very_o careful_a &_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o that_o you_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v prou._n 3.7_o and_o chapter_n 8.13_o and_o chapter_n 1.14.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 16.6_o and_o nehem._n 5.9_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o read_v also_o psal_n 2.10.11_o and_o psal_n 4.4_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o door_n to_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.18_o and_o gen._n 20.11_o now_o what_o be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a deny_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o with_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o do_v daily_o deserve_v his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n read_v genesis_n 32.10_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.21.22_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o psalm_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o isaiah_n 6.5_o and_o dan._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o do_v we_o sober_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o use_n of_o they_o careful_a to_o procure_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o seek_v therein_o spiritual_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o voluptuous_o or_o covetous_o to_o delight_v pleasure_n or_o profit_v ourselves_o read_v rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o tit._n 2.11.12_o &_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15.16.17_o and_o peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 5.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o for_o 34._o etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o seek_v praise_v one_o of_o another_o and_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n love_a pleasure_n

same_o be_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n verse_n 11._o after_o a_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v patience_n with_o promise_n of_o sundry_a blessing_n read_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n fret_v not_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jame_v 1.12_o and_o chapter_n 5.7.8.9.10.11_o and_o hebrew_n 12.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.32_o the_o same_o again_o act._n 2.21_o &_o rom._n 10.13_o read_v also_o joh._n 9.31_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thankfulness_n have_v part_n in_o all_o the_o former_a blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o psalm_n 89.15.16.17.18_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 50._o psalm_n where_o god_n himself_o say_v thus_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o thankfulness_n i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o psalm_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o plentiful_a store-house_n of_o blessing_n upon_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n but_o these_o only_o shall_v suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n to_o a_o more_o plentiful_a observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n curse_n the_o 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job_n begin_v at_o the_o 14._o verse_n read_v also_o isaiah_n chapter_n 27.11_o and_o zephaniah_n 1.6_o and_o psalm_n 73.27_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o 2._o thess_n 1.7.8_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o creature_n and_o of_o unbelief_n towards_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o widernesse_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v jeremie_n 17.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n chapter_n 7._o verse_n 9_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v read_v chapter_n 30.1.2.3.4_o and_o james_n chapter_n 1.6.7.8_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o infidelity_n number_n 14.21.22.23_o and_o psal_n 78.21.22_o and_o 2._o king_n 7._o verse_n 1.2.13.18_o 19.20_o trust_v in_o false_a god_n punish_v 2._o king_n 1.3.4_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sorcerer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revelation_n 2.8_o for_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o sorcerer_n appoint_v by_o god_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 20.27_o exod_n 22.18_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o seek_v to_o the_o sorcerer_n 1._o chron._n ch_n 10.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o hope_v without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o without_o care_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v proverb_n 10.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n deuteronomie_n 28.58.59_o see_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o presumption_n number_n 15.13_o vain_a fear_n also_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psalm_n 53.5_o and_o levit._n 26.36.37_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n yea_o excommunicate_v to_o death_n 1._o cor._n 16.22_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o only_o in_o he_o &_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n have_v write_v thus_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v that_o such_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o lukewarmenesse_a and_o want_v of_o zeal_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o pride_n the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a luke_n 18.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o herod_n for_o his_o pride_n act._n 12.23_o and_o upon_o nebucadnetzer_n daniel_n 4.26.34_o and_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o impatience_n murmur_v and_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o murmurer_n and_o complainer_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n verse_n 15.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v prayer_n to_o god_n when_o they_o cry_v in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v proverb_n 1.28_o transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n this_o also_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o heathenish_a people_n to_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v psalm_n 79.6_o and_o jeremie_n 10.25_o &_o psalm_n 14.4_o and_o again_o 53.4_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n because_o when_o the_o gentile_n know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1.21_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o some_o part_n the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o particular_a curse_n against_o the_o transgression_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v this_o law_n that_o you_o may_v from_o hence_o challenge_v the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n threaten_v no_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o break_v it_o and_o that_o i_o do_v still_o daily_o break_v it_o for_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n there_o be_v in_o my_o sinful_a nature_n a_o contrary_a rebellion_n whereby_o i_o be_o hold_v captive_a in_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n in_o infidelity_n and_o self_n love_n in_o love_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o wanton_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o his_o word_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o prayer_n full_a of_o fret_v and_o impatience_n and_o of_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o infinite_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o fail_n against_o the_o righteousness_n

wicked_a deuter._n 27.11.12_o read_v also_o number_n 5.21.22_o these_o example_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o soundness_n plainness_n and_o brevity_n in_o a_o meet_a and_o convenient_a proportion_n otherwise_o none_o ought_v to_o presume_v either_o to_o prescribe_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o worship_n yield_v to_o god_n but_o which_o be_v those_o respect_n for_o the_o which_o a_o prescript_n form_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n may_v be_v account_v necessary_a as_o a_o godly_a help_n and_o remedy_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o every_o congregation_n who_o be_v necessary_o herein_o to_o be_v tender_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n yea_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a infirmity_n &_o humane_a weakness_n of_o we_o al._n second_o because_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o malicious_a adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v otherwise_o take_v great_a advantage_n to_o cavil_n at_o and_o to_o slander_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v uncertain_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a profession_n and_o religion_n as_o touch_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o know_v how_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n offend_v yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n use_v good_a discretion_n herein_o they_o be_v hardly_o keep_v from_o waywardnesse_n against_o preach_v itself_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o do_v they_o the_o most_o good_a because_o they_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o way_n but_o beside_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o weak_a sure_o they_o that_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o better_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o thing_n that_o differ_v both_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o they_o find_v good_a use_n of_o 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reject_v all_o because_o of_o some_o imperfection_n neither_o yet_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o object_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o blemish_n thereof_o to_o the_o disgrace_v of_o the_o whole_a &_o therein_o to_o be_v contentious_a &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o to_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o &_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o merciful_a redress_n in_o his_o due_a time_n we_o always_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a perfection_n as_o we_o ought_v humble_o to_o desire_n and_o hearty_o to_o long_o for_o etc._n etc._n 4.5_o rom._n chap._n 12.18.1_o cor._n 10.32.33_o col._n 4.5_o now_o further_o also_o as_o touch_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v have_v care_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o but_o that_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o even_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o against_o who_o slanderous_a report_n a_o holy_a consent_n in_o doctrine_n liturgy_n and_o in_o discipline_n set_v down_o be_v a_o just_a &_o real_a apollogie_n &_o defence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v in_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n concern_v this_o weighty_a matter_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o remain_v also_o as_o belong_v hereunto_o that_o you_o show_v who_o they_o be_v by_o who_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v public_o administer_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v meet_a guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o action_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n show_v which_o they_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v first_o call_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v equity_n the_o equity_n such_o who_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o meet_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o ministry_n &_o service_n be_v also_o upon_o due_a trial_n of_o the_o same_o their_o fitness_n both_o for_o doctrine_n &_o life_n call_v ordain_v and_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o with_o consent_n of_o other_o godly_a minister_n and_o that_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n read_v 1_o tim._n chap._n 3._o and_o titus_n chap._n 1._o act._n 14.23_o heb._n 5_o 4._o 2._o corinth_n 3.5.6_o read_v also_o rom._n chap._n 12.6.7.8_o and_o 1._o tim._n chap._n 5.9_o etc._n etc._n 17.18.21.22_o hitherto_o of_o the_o evil_n forbid_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a good_a duty_n command_v now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o create_v &_o redeem_v our_o soul_n but_o also_o our_o body_n yea_o see_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v espouse_v and_o marry_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o himself_o most_o dear_o love_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o most_o kind_a husband_n towards_o his_o only_a wife_n which_o he_o tender_v as_o himself_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o pure_a and_o chaste_a manner_n worship_v he_o alone_o both_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o with_o our_o body_n because_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o it_o be_v true_a read_v psal_n 95._o &_o psal_n 100_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o rom._n 8.23_o phil._n 3.21_o 2._o corinth_n 7.1_o and_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o read_v also_o jeremie_n 2.1.2.32_o yea_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o marriage_n chap._n 2.2_o &_o isa_n 62.4.5_o and_o hosh_n chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o matth._n 9.15_o and_o john_n 3.29_o eph._n 5.22_o revel_v 21.2_o and_o the_o whole_a song_n of_o song_n now_o therefore_o how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o bodily_a creature_n shall_v prostrate_v yea_o prostitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a adultery_n to_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a idol_n which_o that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n that_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o idol_n himself_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o that_o idol_n be_v most_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n body_n gillulim_n of_o galal_n which_o signify_v dung_n as_o ezech._n 4.11.15_o even_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n read_v how_o great_a disgrace_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o every_o where_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n as_o ps_n 115.4_o etc._n etc._n &_o ps_n 135.15.16.17.18_o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.2_o &_o act._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15._o &_o jer._n 10.14.15_o &_o hab._n 2.18.19_o &_o 2._o king_n ch_n 17.12_o dungie_a god_n &_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o isaiah_n chapter_n 44.9_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o and_o chap._n 23._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n most_o odious_o describe_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n compare_v it_o to_o most_o filthy_a adultery_n of_o the_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o jealousy_n against_o idolater_n as_o against_o those_o which_o defile_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n of_o the_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v it_o contain_v two_o part_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o all_o idolater_n which_o the_o lord_n account_v hater_n of_o he_o the_o second_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o all_o pure_a and_o chaste_a worshipper_n of_o god_n who_o only_o he_o esteem_v for_o his_o true_a lover_n &_o friend_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v james_n 2.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o gather_v so_o much_o by_o the_o lord_n familiar_a deal_n with_o

only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_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 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 what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n

3.16.17_o now_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v every_o where_o evident_a for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o bless_v his_o name_n yea_o to_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n which_o excel_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.1_o and_o nehem._n 9.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v use_v thus_o to_o note_v the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o all_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o renown_a ●ame_n and_o fame_n read_v micah_n 6.9_o and_o psalm_n 20_o 8._o and_o isa_n 29.23_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jaacob_n be_v all_o one_o as_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o final_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o name_n as_o zach._n 14.9_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n be_v one_o and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v glorious_a to_o be_v fearful_a and_o to_o be_v mighty_a both_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n proverb_n 18.10_o and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o their_o adversary_n psalm_n 44.5_o and_o psalm_n 118.10.11.12_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o point_n be_v plain_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n show_v how_o that_o be_v either_o in_o speech_n and_o by_o woid_a of_o mouth_n or_o in_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o usual_a course_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o in_o speech_n we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v a_o man_n take_v up_o a_o say_n sentence_n or_o proverb_n when_o he_o utter_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o same_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n amos_n chap._n 5.1_o &_o psa_n 16.4_o and_o numb_a chap._n 23._o and_o chap._n 24._o sundry_a time_n balaam_n take_v up_o or_o utter_v his_o parable_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o our_o life_n read_v act_n 9.15_o jeremie_n chapter_n 15.16_o isa_n 43.7_o reve._n 14.1.4.5_o forbid_v sin_n forbid_v and_o be_v we_o not_o all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o shall_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o be_v afterward_o further_o to_o consider_v read_v micah_n 4.5_o and_o zach._n 14.20.21_o read_v also_o jer._n chap._n 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o joel._n 2.17_o and_o mal._n 2.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o where_o we_o see_v how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o for_o civil_a magistrate_n read_v psal_n 82._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n or_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o 1._o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o bondslave_n to_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a servant_n whosoever_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o obey_v his_o gospel_n now_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n so_o light_o and_o unreverendly_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n his_o title_n word_n or_o work_n and_o namely_o by_o vain_a oath_n &_o accustom_v swear_v and_o vow_v or_o else_o in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o walk_v so_o slow_o indiscret_o and_o unconstant_o or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o unbeseeming_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v no_o glory_n but_o rather_o be_v dishonour_v by_o any_o in_o his_o several_a vocation_n and_o calling_n and_o among_o these_o loose_a liver_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_o take_v in_o vain_a by_o how_o much_o any_o have_a more_o special_a government_n and_o charge_n over_o other_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a government_n do_v nevertheless_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o talk_v &_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o affection_n without_o due_a restraint_n and_o correction_n yea_o though_o they_o run_v not_o by_o and_o by_o into_o any_o notable_a extremity_n &_o outrage_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n yea_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n so_o gross_o as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o eli_n 1._o sam._n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o again_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o though_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n by_o any_o heinous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o or_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 1.23.24_o against_o idle_a light_a foolish_a and_o jest_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o some_o to_o delight_v in_o merry_a invective_n against_o woman_n and_o to_o put_v off_o all_o grave_n and_o religious_a communication_n by_o pleasant_a conceit_n etc._n etc._n read_v math._n 12.36.37_o and_o ephes_n 5.4_o and_o eccle._n chap._n 11.9_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o grave_a in_o all_o their_o speech_n &_o communication_n as_o hereafter_o will_v appear_v see_v psal_n 106.33_o moses_n unaduised_a speech_n punish_v against_o vain_a oath_n and_o accustomable_a swear_n read_v math._n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 5.12_o against_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n read_v 1._o sam._n 15.13.14.15_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n consider_v it_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o demas_n 2._o tim._n 4.10_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v only_o it_o seem_v necessary_a in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v some_o special_a admonition_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o show_v how_o manifold_a way_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o abuse_v of_o we_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n for_o the_o which_o read_v virell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n page_n 121._o concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o negligent_a regard_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o honest_a lawful_a &_o holy_a calling_n &_o by_o mix_v vain_a oath_n and_o vow_n or_o by_o make_v any_o irreverend_a mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o speech_n otherwise_o tolerable_a and_o good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o do_v much_o rather_o condemn_v all_o unlawful_a and_o ungodly_a calling_n all_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n all_o swear_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n all_o perjury_n and_o blasphemy_n together_o with_o all_o other_o pollution_n of_o god_n his_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n in_o wicked_a interlude_n in_o dice-play_a in_o fortune_n tell_v in_o charm_n in_o sorcery_n conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n whether_o tend_v to_o find_v or_o lose_v to_o heal_v or_o to_o hurt_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o likewise_o all_o wrathful_a curse_v and_o ban_v of_o other_o either_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n with_o all_o rash_a imprecation_n and_o wish_n against_o ourselves_o and_o every_o other_o like_o notorious_a abuse_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 58.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n read_v also_o mal._n 1.6.7.8_o and_o if_o negligence_n or_o lightness_n and_o in_o discretion_n in_o lawful_a and_o holy_a calling_n be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o do_v they_o sin_n who_o be_v shameless_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a fierce_a and_o rage_a or_o fraudulent_a and_o crafty_a in_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a profession_n and_o practice_n whether_o in_o false_a religion_n as_o revelation_n chapter_n 9_o or_o in_o mechanical_a craft_n as_o

be_v now_o to_o proceed_v let_v we_o consider_v of_o it_o there_o in_o which_o word_n therefore_o be_v this_o negative_a part_n contain_v in_o these_o neither_o thou_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o beast_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n from_o these_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o then_o more_o special_o what_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o governor_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v i_o demand_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n first_o all_o those_o bodily_a labour_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n which_o not_o be_v necessary_a will_v by_o our_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o either_o altogether_o withhold_v or_o at_o the_o least_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o he_o forbid_v all_o worldliness_n 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the_o world_n clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o violence_n and_o that_o no_o deceit_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 53._o verse_n the_o 9_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n short_o after_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n bear_v faithful_a witness_n to_o the_o same_o 1._o epist._n chap._n 2.22_o this_o also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v typical_o prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o king_n solomon_n psalm_n 72.14_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o the_o rest_n read_v the_o psalm_n and_o here_o again_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o chief_a head_n or_o part_n of_o injustice_n be_v these_o two_o deceit_n and_o violence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 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to_o this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o particular_a proof_n do_v most_o apparent_o consist_v in_o this_o point_n nevertheless_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v no_o worldly_a power_n and_o authority_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v consume_v his_o enemy_n or_o cast_v they_o from_o their_o dignity_n or_o waste_v their_o substance_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o choose_v rather_o meek_o to_o endure_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n which_o all_o man_n do_v against_o he_o even_o to_o the_o rifle_n of_o he_o and_o to_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n upon_o the_o inmost_a garment_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o this_o therefore_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v excellent_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o do_v forbear_v all_o such_o deal_n as_o may_v at_o the_o least_o have_v have_v the_o show_n of_o a_o violent_a course_n though_o he_o can_v have_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o enemy_n as_o you_o have_v answer_v for_o he_o that_o throw_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o that_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n he_o can_v much_o more_o easy_o in_o all_o reason_n have_v throw_v man_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n of_o house_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a make_v the_o soldier_n which_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n to_o fall_v down_o backward_o john_n 18.6_o he_o can_v have_v take_v all_o strength_n and_o courage_n from_o any_o other_o and_o have_v deliver_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a work_n any_o revenge_n but_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1._o pet._n 2.23_o for_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o herd_n of_o the_o swine_n of_o the_o gaderenites_n matth._n 8.30_o he_o do_v it_o in_o other_o most_o holy_a respect_n and_o not_o for_o any_o the_o least_o carnal_a revenge_n nay_o we_o see_v how_o he_o plain_o reject_v that_o kind_n of_o motion_n which_o his_o own_o disciple_n make_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o samaritan_n that_o will_v not_o lodge_v he_o luke_n chapter_n 9_o verse_n 54.55.56_o perfect_a therefore_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o avoid_v all_o violence_n yea_o in_o the_o meek_a endure_v of_o all_o wrong_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o his_o poor_a and_o base_a estate_n as_o touch_v the_o world_n how_o can_v you_o declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v righteous_a therein_o because_o from_o the_o time_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v to_o a_o meet_a and_o convenient_a age_n and_o thenceforth_o so_o long_o as_o he_o

or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n 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do_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o sinner_n but_o from_o the_o eviction_n of_o outward_a disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o when_o we_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n because_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o our_o actual_a sin_n shall_v be_v as_o bloodhound_n unto_o we_o by_o they_o to_o trace_v out_o our_o original_a corruption_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n for_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o evil_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o workhouse_n yea_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n the_o which_o shall_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o other_o man_n can_v see_v nothing_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v great_o blame_v we_o even_o then_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o find_v plentiful_a occasion_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n miserable_a man_n that_o 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the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o sin_n true_a repentance_n must_v begin_v the_o change_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n jer._n chap._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o hart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n god_n begin_v his_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o man_n where_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n begin_v to_o deform_v man_n true_a resistance_n of_o sin_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o first_o thought_n and_o motion_n yea_o even_o at_o our_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n whosoever_o do_v not_o consider_v this_o &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v no_o true_a convert_v and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fair_a show_n and_o appearance_n they_o may_v have_v thus_o than_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o covet_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v consider_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v whereof_o some_o be_v express_o mention_v the_o rest_n be_v all_o understand_v which_o be_v those_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v first_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o field_n be_v also_o mention_v then_o the_o part_n of_o his_o household_n or_o family_n as_o first_o &_o principal_o his_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o his_o special_a comfort_n &_o then_o his_o good_a &_o profitable_a servant_n both_o man-seruant_n &_o maid_n for_o his_o inward_a &_o home_o business_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o cattle_n both_o ox_n &_o ass_n for_o his_o more_o outward_a work_n the_o one_o for_o draught_n and_o plough_v the_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o iorney_v and_o other_o burden_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o to_o have_v the_o least_o desire_n after_o they_o to_o the_o diminish_v either_o of_o his_o more_o inward_a lawful_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_n or_o of_o his_o just_a profit_n and_o outward_a welfare_n a_o man_n wife_n we_o know_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o his_o chief_a darling_n and_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n read_v prou._n 5.19_o yea_o prefer_v to_o all_o jewel_n prou._n 31.10_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o delight_n of_o her_o husband_n eye_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ezekiel_n concern_v his_o wife_n chap._n 24.16.18_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n also_o be_v of_o all_o just_o account_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o great_o injure_v if_o at_o any_o time_n such_o a_o one_o be_v unneighbourly_o egg_v and_o entice_v away_o from_o he_o consider_v further_o of_o this_o point_n from_o paul_n epistle_n to_o philemon_n final_o touch_v the_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o ox_n the_o holy_a proverb_n speak_v of_o it_o chap._n 14.4_o where_o no_o ox_n be_v there_o the_o crib_n be_v empty_a but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n behold_v therefore_o how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n tender_v every_o man_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n that_o he_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o take_n away_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o king_n david_n do_v vriahs_n wife_n and_o as_o the_o shabean_o take_v away_o job_n ox_n and_o ass_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o keep_v they_o chap._n 1._o of_o that_o book_n of_o job._n verse_n 14.15_o but_o he_o forbid_v even_o the_o least_o covet_v and_o desire_v or_o linger_v after_o these_o thing_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n now_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o covet_v after_o any_o neighbour_n wife_n which_o be_v first_o mention_v in_o the_o 5._o of_o deut._n whether_o the_o covet_v be_v because_o of_o her_o beauty_n or_o good_a housewifry_n or_o wisdom_n in_o government_n yea_o or_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o her_o godliness_n he_o do_v under_o this_o instance_n forbid_v both_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o voluptuous_a fleshly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n and_o also_o a_o light_n vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n and_o in_o that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n field_n man-seruant_n or_o maid_n ox_n or_o ass_n which_o be_v all_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o we_o read_v in_o deuteronomie_n the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o these_o forbid_v that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v worldliness_n of_o mind_n to_o conclude_v all_o in_o few_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v neither_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n sake_n nor_o for_o thy_o profit_n desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n express_o mention_v but_o the_o lord_n give_v plain_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o thing_n may_v they_o be_v as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o land_n so_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o covet_v any_o of_o his_o movable_a good_n gold_n or_o silver_n jewel_n or_o plate_n corn_n wine_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o we_o must_v not_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n man-seruant_n or_o maid_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o covet_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o wish_v to_o have_v his_o horse_n or_o his_o sheep_n final_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v the_o lesser_a much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v all_o covet_v after_o the_o great_a as_o for_o example_n see_v we_o must_v not_o covet_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o worldly_a decay_n we_o must_v much_o less_o desire_v his_o place_n of_o worldly_a honour_n as_o to_o be_v some_o lord_n duke_z etc._n etc._n and_o least_o of_o all_o may_v we_o covet_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n thereof_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o salvation_n see_v we_o must_v not_o covet_v any_o man_n private_a servant_n much_o less_o must_v we_o for_o our_o private_a benefit_n or_o affectation_n and_o like_n covet_v to_o have_v any_o people_n public_a good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n from_o they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o may_v fall_v out_o just_a occasion_n

but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n law_n the_o g●_n bless●●_n curse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v and_o again_o chap._n 29.18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n decay_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v bless_v and_o isa_n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 19.20_o if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o be_v rebellious_a you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o read_v also_o the_o like_a job._n 36.11.12_o and_o again_o isa_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10.11_o and_o psalm_n 58.11_o read_v also_o genes_n 4.7_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n be_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n most_o brief_o comprehend_v that_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o remember_v they_o read_v joshua_n 22.18.20_o and_o deut._n 27._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o curse_n be_v brief_o note_v apart_o more_o large_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v forth_o together_o deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 30._o from_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n read_v also_o job_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o psal_n 50._o the_o whole_a psal_n and_o jer._n chap._n 7._o and_o rom._n 2.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n 16._o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o more_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v contain_v but_o as_o you_o may_v remember_v there_o be_v some_o other_o place_n and_o proof_n to_o this_o purpose_n recite_v wherein_o the_o general_a curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v most_o large_o describe_v which_o place_n and_o proof_n be_v they_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a 26._o chap._n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o likewise_o the_o whole_a 28._o chapter_n of_o 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law_n man_n general_a corruption_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n what_o proof_n be_v they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o read_v psalm_n 14._o and_o rom._n chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 21._o verse_n and_o verse_n 23._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o ephes_n ch_n 2._o vers_fw-la 3._o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v rehearse_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o speech_n which_o usual_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a by_o god_n grace_n do_v cast_v forth_o both_o general_o and_o particular_o in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o of_o every_o commandment_n of_o it_o when_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v general_o urge_v why_o say_v some_o do_v you_o think_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v live_v so_o holy_o as_o you_o will_v 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