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a_o aw-band_n to_o keep_v from_o gross_a out-breaking_a into_o these_o sin_n but_o join_v they_o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n he_o show_v that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o oft_o be_v a_o indisposition_n for_o that_o day_n even_o from_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o mind_n occasion_v by_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o desire_n when_o nothing_o do_v outward_o appear_v now_o put_v what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o trial_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o he_o who_o by_o surcharge_v himself_o stagger_v vomit_v or_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v account_v guilty_a of_o these_o evil_n but_o many_o more_o as_o will_v be_v
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be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 123_o why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 124_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 161_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 162_o how_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 163_o 164_o how_o we_o know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 165_o 166_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o threaten_a and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 180_o 181_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 182_o 183_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o 184_o neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 313_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 316_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o_o oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 126_o how_n one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 127_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o ass_n story_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 131_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v 131_o 132_o of_o express_v or_o tacit_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n 133_o whether_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o these_o impose_v in_o college_n in_o corporation_n or_o such_o as_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o officer_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n what_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o promissory_a oath_n thirteen_o particular_n instance_a 136_o 137_o what_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n 138_o four_o case_n wherein_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v 139_o why_o wicked_a man_n keep_v their_o sinful_a oath_n much_o more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v lawful_a oath_n 140_o what_o a_o oath_n super_fw-la add_v to_o a_o promise_n ibid._n obedience_n the_o difference_n between_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4_o 5_o see_v duty_n command_v law_n omen_n and_o observation_n when_o sinful_a and_o superstitious_a 175_o 176_o how_o superstitious_a observation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n 177_o oppression_n show_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rapine_n and_o against_o the_o 8_o command_n 400_o obtestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_a and_o how_o we_o may_v also_o sin_v in_o they_o 141_o 142_o p_o perjury_n several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o several_a way_n how_o one_o may_v become_v prejure_v 134_o whether_o one_o that_o necessitate_v another_o to_o swear_v when_o he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o that_o other_o will_v for_o swear_v himself_o become_v acessory_a to_o his_o perjury_n 135_o see_v oath_n polygamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n 255_o poverty_n how_o man_n sinful_o bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o violate_v the_o 8_o command_n 411_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n threaten_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v prove_v to_o mean_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n especial_o 114_o 115_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o punish_v child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n 117_o five_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threatness_n the_o posterity_n of_o wickked_a man_n 117_o 118_o how_o child_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o parent_n sin_n and_o what_o special_a need_v some_o have_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 120_o praise_v of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o â—_o command_v 82_o our_o ordinary_a fail_n before_o the_o go_n about_o this_o duty_n ibid._n many_o fail_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n enumerate_v 82_o 83_o our_o fail_n after_o praise_v 84_o prayer_n require_v by_o the_o 2_o commandment_n 79_o many_o sin_n before_o prayer_n instance_a ibid._n many_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o prayer_n 79_o 80_o many_o sin_n while_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n enumerate_v 81_o many_o ordinary_a sin_n after_o prayer_n instance_a in_o 81_o 82_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o first_o command_n 25_o pride_n in_o what_o thing_n it_o appear_v 339_o see_v humility_n promise_n why_o annex_v to_o some_o commandment_n rather_o than_o to_o other_o 27_o why_o the_o first_o command_n be_v call_v the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_v 312_o what_o comfort_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n etc._n etc._n afford_v to_o believe_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n 119_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o 5_o commandment_n and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v 330_o what_o advantage_n a_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v by_o such_o temporal_a promise_n 331_o see_v vow_n r_o rapine_n what_o it_o be_v 397_o religion_n how_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o 310_o riches_n ten_o prejudices_fw-la that_o come_v by_o they_o 416_o right_a whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n here_o 330_o saint_n sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o a_o moral_a duty_n 188_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o 189_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n way_n of_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o general_n 190_o the_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o ch_z consider_v 192_o 194_o math_n 24_o 20_o consider_v 194_o 2_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o 10_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o consequent_o this_o 195_o this_o clear_v from_o mat._n 5.19_o jam._n 2_o 10._o 796_o 3_o several_a peculiar_a remark_n upon_o the_o 4_o command_v confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o 119_o 120_o 4_o four_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o 201_o 202_o 203_o four_o nota_fw-la â—â—e_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 203_o 204_o objection_n answer_v 205_o 206_o 207_o remember_v of_o the_o sabbath_n import_v four_o thing_n 237_o 238_o how_o to_o reckon_v when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o end_v 239_o what_o proportion_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o spiritual_a duty_n 239_o 240_o several_a consideration_n tend_v to_o clear_v that_o the_o 4_o command_n intend_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o a_o seven_o day_n primary_o 241_o 242_o six_o argument_n for_o evince_v this_o 243_o to_o 248_o some_o objection_n answer_v 249_o several_a consideration_n for_o clear_v when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v 249_o 250_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v till_o next_o morning_n 251_o to_o 255_o 1_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v
l._n 21._o unlawful_a for_o lawful_a p._n 393._o l._n 32._o evil_n for_o end_n p._n 437._o l._n 21._o false_o or_o safe_o p._n 455._o l._n 22._o prove_v for_o rove_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v in_o several_a lecture_n exod._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v through_o god_n strength_n resolve_v to_o essay_n the_o open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n all_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n shall_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n or_o the_o motive_n which_o have_v engage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n t_o â—e_n first_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o intend_v as_o a_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o his_o people_n duty_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o from_o this_o that_o though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n yet_o this_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n be_v so_o for_o he_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o voice_n immediate_o form_v by_o himself_o he_o pronounce_v they_o first_o to_o his_o people_n and_o afterward_o twice_o by_o his_o finger_n that_o i_o â—_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o make_v use_n of_o any_o p_o â—n_a man_n as_o in_o â—ther_a scripture_n he_o write_v they_o for_o his_o people_n behoof_n upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v afterward_o command_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n d_o â—ut_v o._n v_o 2_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v l_o â—arn_v â—d_a deut._n 5.1_o as_o also_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n and_o diligent_o press_v on_o their_o child_n deut._n â—_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o open_v of_o which_o commandment_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o sermon_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o do_v much_o insist_v the_o second_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o will_v know_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o may_v know_v what_o be_v displ_a â—asing_a to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v sin_n and_o how_o to_o eschew_v it_o and_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o r_o â—pentance_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v the_o law_n property_n that_o there_o â—by_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v sum_v in_o so_o few_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v into_o and_o retain_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o of_o old_a and_o late_a have_v it_o always_o be_v recommend_v both_o in_o the_o word_n deut._n 5.1_o and_o in_o all_o cat_n schism_n to_o b_o â—_o learned_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n walk_n and_o yet_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v it_o that_o without_o pain_n and_o diligence_n to_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o man_n c_o â—nnot_v but_o come_v short_a of_o the_o great_a scope_n there_o â—of_o the_o their_o â—_o be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o be_v among_o not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o useful_a and_o excellent_a scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o secure_a time_n many_o not_o know_v they_o break_v the_o commandment_n when_o they_o break_v they_o at_o least_o in_o many_o material_a thing_n and_o this_o draw_v with_o it_o these_o sad_a effect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v few_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 2._o little_a repentance_n for_o sin_n 3._o much_o security_n presumption_n confidence_n in_o self-righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a upon_o which_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v great_a influence_n even_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o ignorance_n of_o its_o spirituality_n make_v many_o neglect_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o proud_o settle_v on_o self_n righteousness_n and_o slight_a christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n example_n rom._n 7.9_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n expound_v it_o that_o by_o it_o sinner_n may_v see_v more_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o as_o these_o effect_n be_v palpable_a at_o this_o time_n so_o we_o conceive_v it_o useful_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o remedy_n this_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o profane_a but_o among_o the_o â—ost_o formal_a and_o civil_a who_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n yea_o many_o believer_n be_v often_o so_o much_o take_v with_o case_n and_o light_n in_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o they_o heed_v not_o sufficient_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n tenderness_n in_o practice_n constant_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_o fresh_a application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v much_o impede_v and_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o so_o to_o suit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o it_o will_v be_v notice_v that_o the_o author_n deliver_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o several_a lecture_n on_o the_o sabbath-morning_n before_o sermon_n in_o which_o time_n he_o former_o use_v to_o read_v and_o expound_v a_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o a_o considerable_a portion_n thereof_o which_o lecture_n be_v not_o now_o distinguish_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connection_n of_o the_o purpose_n yet_o consider_v the_o foresay_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o excellent_a scripture_n which_o can_v hasty_o be_v pass_v through_o it_o have_v much_o in_o few_o word_n and_o therefore_o require_v some_o convenient_a time_n for_o explication_n and_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o its_o usefulness_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o hearer_n we_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o open_v all_o scripture_n to_o wit_n people_n instruction_n and_o edification_n to_o insist_v a_o little_a thereon_o our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o any_o great_a accuracy_n nor_o to_o multiply_v question_n and_o digression_n nor_o to_o insist_v in_o application_n and_o use_n but_o plain_o and_o short_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o the_o m_o â—aning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o hold_v forth_o the_o n_o stive_a duty_n require_v in_o every_o commandment_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o proper_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v each_o commandment_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n and_o help_n in_o duty_n and_o some_o spur_n to_o repentance_n at_o least_o a_o furtherance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n that_o so_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exposition_n we_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o some_o conclusion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o preface_n 2._o give_v you_o some_o ordinary_a distinction_n 3._o clear_a and_o confirm_v some_o rule_n or_o observation_n useful_a for_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o conclusion_n that_o we_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v that_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a do_v tie_v even_o christian_n and_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o of_o old_a which_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n here_o act._n 7.38_o be_v the_o angelo_fw-mi â—l_fw-mi christ_n and_o it_o be_v his_o word_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 30_o 31._o as_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o b_o â—ing_v connatural_a to_o adam_n it_o do_v bind_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o that_o obligatory_a force_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o its_o nature_n though_o the_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n be_v much_o obliterate_v since_o the_o fall_n therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v this_o law_n in_o its_o authority_n and_o p_o â—ul_n so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o void_a by_o the_o d_o â—ctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n tell_v he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o m_o â—tth_v 5.17_o and_o paul_n show_v that_o his_o preach_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o est_fw-la â—blish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o which_o truth_n b_o â—ing_v confirm_v by_o they_o both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n show_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v n_o â—l_a â—ss_n sinful_a to_o we_o now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o before_o we_o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o though_o this_o
the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v negative_n again_o oblige_v both_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la the_o â—t_a be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v and_o ordinance_n holy_o and_o reverent_o in_o prayer_n r_o â—ading_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o be_v r_o squire_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o wait_v on_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v these_o still_a duty_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v still_o d_o fly_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o exercise_v in_o these_o duty_n for_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o other_o duti_fw-la â—s_v also_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o sleep_v we_o can_v neither_o act_v love_n nor_o fear_n again_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v not_o to_o 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particular_a now_o the_o general_a scope_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o â—6_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n even_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o whatever_o he_o require_v he_o require_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o that_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o love_n to_o other_o be_v as_o to_o ourselves_o our_o chastity_n and_o purity_n all_o must_v be_v absolute_a see_z 1_o tim._n 1.5_o this_o rule_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o level_v at_o and_o whatever_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n come_v not_o up_o to_o this_o scope_n be_v no_o doubt_n defective_a and_o by_o this_o rule_n only_o can_v we_o be_v help_v to_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o every_o commandment_n for_o each_o of_o they_o his_o its_o peculiar_a scope_n both_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o require_v and_o sin_n it_o condemn_v and_o by_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o exposition_n with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v best_o draw_v in_o the_o least_o and_o small_a branch_n of_o â—lthiness_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n which_o discharge_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a purity_n 5_o the_o five_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o and_o that_o not_o only_o outward_a obedience_n to_o such_o duty_n or_o outward_a abstinence_n from_o such_o sinful_a act_n be_v call_v for_o but_o the_o law_n have_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n call_v for_o spiritual_a service_n and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o 1._o as_o it_o require_v spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o faith_n fear_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o right_a habit_n as_o well_o as_o right_a affection_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o paul_n to_o prove_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n instance_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o lust_n rome_n 7._o as_o a_o thing_n thereby_o discharge_v 2._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o that_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o very_o inward_o of_o the_o heart_n affection_n and_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o love_n it_o require_v be_v love_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n hence_o there_o be_v heart-idolatry_n murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a therein_o condemn_v 3._o it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n it_o require_v as_o to_o all_o outward_a duty_n that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n opposite_a to_o the_o carnal_a way_n to_o which_o the_o unrenewed_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o
second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o graven_n image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o how_o down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n be_v more_o large_o set_v down_o than_o the_o former_a partly_o to_o clear_v the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o press_v it_o in_o which_o two_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o the_o preceptive_a or_o command_a part_n be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n v_o 4._o and_o v_o 5._o at_o the_o beginning_n 1._o that_o no_o image_n be_v make_v and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o worship_v next_o it_o be_v press_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o a_o reason_n 2._o by_o a_o threa_fw-mi â—ning_n 3._o by_o a_o promise_n the_o word_n be_v multiply_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o express_v what_o be_v intend_v 1_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v against_o all_o make_n of_o image_n for_o religious_a service_n be_v clear_a from_o a_o threefold_a extent_n mention_v in_o the_o prohibition_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v allow_v for_o this_o end_n 2_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v either_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n that_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o image_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o or_o hew_v out_o of_o stone_n wood_n silver_z etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o paint_v all_o kind_n be_v discharge_v 3_o no_o sort_n of_o worship_n or_o service_n religious_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o wh_z â—ther_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a whether_o primary_o as_o to_o themselves_o or_o secondary_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o they_o represent_v this_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n thou_v â—â—_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v or_o worship_v they_o under_o which_o two_o all_o external_a reverence_n be_v discharge_v which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v because_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o endure_v idolatry_n but_o whatever_o may_v look_v like_o it_o as_o a_o jealous_a husband_n will_v not_o abide_v any_o suspicious-like_a carriage_n in_o his_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o clear_a access_n to_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o 2._o wherein_o it_o be_v differ_v â—nt_a from_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o to_o forbid_v make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o under_o that_o to_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o grossness_n in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o command_v exactness_n and_o preciseness_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o internal_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n pr_v â—s_n bribe_v thereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o commandment_n include_v all_o external_o command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o do_v forbid_v all_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o hono_n â—ring_v he_o by_o precept_n teach_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o isaiah_n 29.13_o and_o mat._n 15.9_o so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v command_v and_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v here_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o that_o god_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a the_o first_o commandment_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o second_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o heathen_n worship_v their_o idol_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o man_n shall_v feign_v and_o devise_v to_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o himself_o prescribe_v in_o sum_n this_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serve_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o the_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n in_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n suitable_a for_o the_o forbid_v this_o sort_n of_o external_a gesture_n worship_v and_o bow_v before_o idol_n do_v include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a in_o all_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n thus_o it_o take_v in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n and_o fail_v in_o these_o break_v this_o commandment_n when_o even_o they_o be_v not_o right_o go_v about_o 2_o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o in_o that_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n follow_v their_o own_o humour_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o they_o and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a whatever_o worship_n man_n perform_v to_o he_o mat._n 15.9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v here_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o that_o be_v at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n without_o my_o command_n otherwise_o what_o be_v by_o god_n command_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o ordinance_n yea_o both_o to_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o also_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o worship_n all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n command_n only_o 3_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a service_n due_a to_o god_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o external_a service_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o we_o any_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v act._n 17.29_o as_o be_v full_o clear_a from_o deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n also_o all_o rashness_n and_o carnality_n in_o external_a performance_n be_v here_o discharge_v under_o â—o_o â—ing_v to_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o under_o these_o three_o we_o take_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a which_o may_v also_o be_v clear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o commandment_n look_v to_o external_a worship_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a 1._o because_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o it_o as_o make_v of_o image_n and_o bow_v to_o they_o be_v external_a act_n 2._o these_o be_v mention_v as_o relate_v to_o god_n worship_n for_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o end_n image_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o heathen_n in_o all_o their_o worship_n levit._n 26.1_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n do_v so_o to_o he_o deut._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o add_v that_o make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o man_n abuse_v of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v for_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n as_o adultery_n be_v pat_o for_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n or_o all_o the_o several_a way_n of_o man_n abuse_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o gross_a and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n it_o serve_v to_o show_v how_o god_n account_v every_o add_v to_o his_o word_n or_o alter_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n deut._n 4.23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o because_o the_o nation_n about_o especial_o egypt_n serve_v their_o god_n so_o and_o man_n natural_o be_v bend_v to_o it_o as_o appear_z almost_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o rom._n 1.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o israelite_n practice_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o from_o v_o 1._o to_o v_o 7._o and_o by_o jeroboam_n practice_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v so_o but_o as_o he_o command_v deut._n 12._o v_o 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lo_o â—d_a etc._n etc._n but_o contrary_o v_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v
so_o because_o he_o have_v but_o one_o nature_n and_o what_o represent_v that_o repr_fw-la â—senteth_v the_o person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n his_o godhead_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v which_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v in_o every_o live_a man_n but_o a_o distinct_a nature_n only_o unite_v with_o the_o manhood_n in_o that_o one_o person_n christ_n who_o have_v no_o fellow_n therefore_o what_o represent_v he_o must_v not_o represent_v a_o man_n only_o but_o must_v represent_v christ_n immanuel_n god_n man_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o his_o image_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o represent_v he_o in_o his_o manhood_n nor_o any_o colourable_a possib_a â—lity_n of_o it_o but_o as_o man_n fancy_n and_o shall_v that_o be_v call_v christ_n portraiture_n will_v that_o be_v call_v any_o other_o man_n portraiture_n which_o be_v draw_v at_o man_n pleasure_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o pattern_n 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12._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v charge_v on_o a_o person_n as_o a_o sin_n and_o infamy_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o god_n not_o be_v much_o more_o charge_v so_o oh_o take_v notice_n then_o you_o who_o sin_n willing_o who_o drink_v swear_v omit_v prayer_n let_v your_o mind_n wander_v and_o study_v not_o holiness_n in_o good_a earnest_n that_o your_o sin_n have_v these_o aggravation_n to_o make_v they_o horrible_a infamous_a and_o inexcusable_a 1._o there_o be_v manifest_a perjury_n against_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o even_o according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n matth._n 15.33_o be_v abominable_a thou_o shall_v not_o say_v they_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v pay_v or_o perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o there_o be_v unfaithful_a deal_n and_o abominable_a treachery_n to_o break_v under_o trust_n and_o to_o keep_v no_o engagement_n to_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v 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of_o it_o after_o engagement_n and_o vow_n to_o the_o contrary_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v call_v to_o engage_v himself_o yea_o who_o by_o baptism_n be_v already_o engage_v for_o 1._o the_o man_n that_o neither_o engage_v to_o do_v nor_o do_v the_o duty_n fail_v twice_o whereas_o he_o that_o engage_v and_o perform_v not_o fail_v but_o once_o though_o that_o once_o fail_v be_v by_o its_o be_v cross_a to_o his_o engagement_n not_o a_o little_a aggravate_v so_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n each_o fault_n or_o fail_v exceed_v the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o the_o other_o be_v great_a consider_v complex_o 2._o the_o man_n that_o engage_v not_o be_v more_o accessary_a to_o his_o own_o fall_n in_o â—â—spect_n that_o he_o use_v not_o that_o mean_a to_o prevent_v it_o yet_o the_o other_o when_o fall_v be_v more_o guilty_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o engagement_n 3._o the_o man_n that_o 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and_o unprofitable_a discharge_n of_o these_o whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v often_o take_v in_o vain_a and_o his_o holiness_n which_o he_o love_v profane_v this_o fault_n and_o fail_v be_v two_o way_n fall_v into_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o go_v about_o such_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n of_o worship_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o they_o nor_o the_o rule_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o he_o keep_v this_o way_n sind_z nadab_n and_o abihu_n leu._n 10._o by_o their_o offering_n of_o strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o israel_n as_o guilty_a of_o this_o isaiah_n 29.13_o compare_v with_o matth._n 15.8_o 9_o while_o they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o away_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a say_v the_o lord_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n 2._o when_o man_n use_v not_o such_o ordinance_n and_o perform_v not_o such_o duty_n profitable_o when_o prayer_n read_v of_o the_o 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particular_a acts._n or_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v comparative_a that_o be_v though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reality_n and_o fruit_n yet_o consider_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v yea_o consider_a what_o mean_v the_o person_n have_v there_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n as_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v be_v thus_o be_v the_o hebrew_n challenge_v heb._n 5.12_o not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o fruitless_a but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o fruitful_a as_o under_v and_o by_o such_o mean_v they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n use_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o in_o vain_a this_o may_v and_o often_o do_v befall_v even_o those_o who_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n yet_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o may_v have_v attain_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o bless_a fruit_n by_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o way_n how_o his_o 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the_o suitable_a mention_v of_o the_o lord_n name_v the_o want_n whereof_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o make_v we_o more_o or_o less_o guilty_a of_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a 1._o then_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o propose_v a_o good_a and_o right_a end_n and_o aim_v single_o at_o it_o for_o if_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o god_n glory_n this_o of_o the_o name_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n so_o this_o be_v a_o man_n call_n to_o pray_o prithee_o hear_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o concernment_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v 2._o that_o we_o ourselves_o or_o other_o may_v be_v edify_v 3._o that_o a_o command_n may_v be_v obey_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n those_o than_o who_o adventure_n to_o profess_v or_o name_n god_n or_o to_o go_v about_o any_o ordinance_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v suppose_v man_n may_v do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o 2._o out_o of_o envy_n as_o they_o 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he_o sheweth_z mercy_n to_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o five_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n give_v why_o promise_n be_v particular_o express_v in_o these_o two_o be_v that_o obedience_n to_o these_o two_o seem_v to_o bring_v most_o hurt_v â—o_o man_n and_o be_v most_o cont_n â—ary_a to_o the_o â—ir_n corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n it_o seem_v not_o so_o prejudicial_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o fear_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v outward_o to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n and_o that_o by_o adhere_v close_o to_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v he_o this_o make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o persecution_n pross_n loss_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v serious_o take_v up_o in_o the_o external_o of_o godliness_n sometime_o bring_v much_o prejudice_n with_o it_o and_o be_v to_o many_o troublesome_a and_o so_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o 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