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their_o prayer_n do_v q._n be_v there_o not_o other_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a beside_o those_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o a._n there_o be_v several_a other_o way_n *_o by_o profane_a curse_v as_o well_o as_o swear_v *_o by_o any_o light_n 6_o and_o unfitting_a use_n of_o god_n name_n in_o our_o common_a and_o vain_a conversation_n *_o by_o all_o lewd_a 10_o atheistical_a discourse_n *_o by_o blaspheme_v or_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n or_o his_o religion_n *_o by_o murmur_a against_o he_o *_o by_o ridicul_v abuse_v 13_o or_o otherwise_o profane_v his_o holy_a word_n *_o by_o despise_v or_o expose_v his_o minister_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o function_n and_o as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o he_o *_o by_o a_o irreverent_a behaviour_n in_o his_o public_a service_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o short_a *_o by_o a_o contemptuous_a treat_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n be_v concern_v q._n what_o do_v this_o commandment_n positive_o require_v of_o we_o a._n to_o honour_n god_n holy_a name_n and_o word_n â—_o to_o employ_v our_o tongue_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n never_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n 28_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o without_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sanction_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enforce_v this_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o uain_n q._n what_o do_v you_o understand_v thereby_o a._n that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o sinner_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o name_n to_o be_v profane_v by_o they_o 4._o without_o bring_v some_o exemplary_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o such_o their_o presumption_n q._n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o person_n oftentimes_o escape_v without_o any_o such_o exemplary_a mark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o they_o a._n we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v god_n to_o account_n for_o his_o action_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v such_o person_n guiltless_a and_o that_o therefore_o every_o such_o sinner_n must_v either_o repent_v in_o a_o very_a singular_a manner_n of_o his_o offence_n in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a severity_n for_o it_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o without_o all_o question_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n xxvi_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n a._n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v 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bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o q._n be_v this_o command_n give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a._n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o gen._n two_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o according_o such_o a_o sabbath_n do_v continue_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o long_o as_o any_o sense_n of_o true_a religion_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n q._n how_o then_o do_v it_o become_v needful_a for_o god_n to_o renew_v it_o again_o in_o this_o place_n a._n as_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o renew_v many_o other_o precept_n which_o yet_o be_v certain_o both_o give_v by_o he_o and_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n long_o before_o no_o body_n doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n and_o his_o first_o descendants_n both_o know_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o this_o be_v provide_v for_o again_o now._n so_o immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n the_o law_n against_o murder_n be_v solemn_o promulge_v gen._n ix_o 6_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o command_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v as_o for_o the_o case_n before_o we_o as_o man_n live_v far_o off_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o wickedness_n prevail_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v by_o almost_o a_o universal_a idolatry_n so_o be_v the_o solemn_a day_n of_o his_o worship_n neglect_v likewise_o and_o though_o it_o may_v have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v receive_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o continue_v in_o some_o part_n of_o abraham_n family_n yet_o in_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n it_o be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v lose_v among_o they_o q._n when_o do_v god_n renew_v this_o command_n to_o they_o a._n present_o after_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n xuj_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v the_o manna_n to_o them_o for_o then_o he_o command_v they_o to_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o six_o day_n to_o provide_v a_o double_a quantity_n for_o the_o next_o day_n because_o that_o thereon_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o manna_n shall_v fall_v or_o be_v gather_v upon_o it_o q._n on_o what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v that_o sabbath-day_n fall_v a._n on_o that_o which_o they_o from_o thenceforth_o observe_v for_o their_o sabbath-day_n and_o which_o answer_v to_o our_o saturday_n q._n be_v that_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o creation_n and_o which_o he_o have_v before_o command_v adam_n to_o keep_v in_o memory_n of_o it_o a._n that_o we_o can_v tell_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o
god_n so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v more_o certain_a be_v that_o god_n design_v this_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o deliver_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n and_o of_o his_o miraculous_a feed_v they_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v that_o strict_a rest_n of_o they_o of_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n xxxi_o 12_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n xiii_o 15_o isai._n lviii_o 13_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o hard_a work_n they_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o during_o their_o abide_v in_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o wretched_a estate_n q._n how_o then_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n here_o establish_v by_o god_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o several_a reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o command_n its_o self_n that_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o two_o different_a respect_n one_a as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n exod._n xx_o 11_o and_o to_o declare_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o that_o god_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v require_v to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o labour_n because_o god_n wrought_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o two_o as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o egyptian-bondage_n and_o of_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n v._n 15_o and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v to_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o proportion_n but_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o week_n too_o as_o be_v that_o day_n on_o which_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o be_v set_v entire_o free_a from_o their_o slavery_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o only_o to_o worship_n god_n upon_o it_o but_o moreover_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n xxxi_o 12_o etc._n etc._n numb_a xv_o 32_o q._n how_o far_o do_v you_o suppose_v this_o command_n oblige_v we_o now_o a._n as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n though_o not_o exact_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o worship_v as_o they_o do_v that_o god_n who_o in_o six_o day_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o we_o stand_v oblige_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o labour_n but_o then_o as_o they_o worship_v this_o god_n under_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o god_n who_o bring_v they_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 so_o be_v they_o determine_v to_o take_v that_o particular_a day_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o week_n for_o their_o sabbath_n on_o which_o he_o complete_v their_o deliverance_n and_o strict_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o differ_v from_o they_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n under_o a_o much_o high_a and_o more_o divine_a character_n as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o deliverer_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rose_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n and_o in_o testimony_n hereof_o we_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o our_o sabbath_n and_o so_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n through_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n upon_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n make_v a._n upon_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v desire_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v viz._n christ_n rise_v on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10._o who_o no_o doubt_n have_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o do_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n beside_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o cease_v with_o the_o law_n no_o less_o than_o the_o new-moon_n or_o meat_n and_o drink_n prescribe_v by_o the_o same_o law_n col._n ii.16_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o sabbath_n day_n a._n we_o be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o religious_a rest_n 13_o *_o by_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n *_o and_o hear_v god_n word_n read_v and_o preach_v there_o *_o by_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n *_o by_o private_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o read_v *_o by_o work_v of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n *_o by_o take_v all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v to_o improve_v our_o own_o piety_n and_o to_o help_v other_o man_n in_o the_o enliven_a of_o they_o q._n be_v all_o bodily_a labour_n forbid_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n may_v certain_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o friendly_a visit_n and_o entertainment_n may_v in_o a_o reasonable_a measure_n be_v allow_v also_o provide_v that_o neither_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o necessary_a improvement_n of_o our_o own_o private_a piety_n be_v at_o all_o neglect_a thereby_o but_o as_o for_o all_o work_n of_o gain_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o religious_a design_n of_o the_o day_n or_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o good_a man_n they_o ought_v without_o question_n to_o be_v avoid_v upon_o it_o q._n what_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o neglect_n and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n much_o more_o to_o spend_v it_o in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o debauchery_n as_o too_o many_o wicked_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v q._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a observance_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n this_o only_a that_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ourselves_o but_o to_o see_v that_o all_o who_o belong_v to_o we_o do_v likewise_o for_o for_o these_o also_o the_o commandment_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o since_o now_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o 7._o own_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n we_o ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o family_n but_o to_o bring_v all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o it_o if_o not_o out_o of_o duty_n towards_o he_o who_o sabbath_n it_o be_v yet_o for_o fear_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o inflict_v on_o those_o who_o despise_v and_o profane_v it_o sect_n xxvii_o q._n what_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n respect_n a._n our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_n foundation_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 12_o a._n to_o love_n he_o as_o myself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o one_o of_o which_o show_v what_o that_o inward_a affection_n be_v which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o his_o neighbour_n the_o other_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o outward_a action_n towards_o each_o other_o q._n be_v a_o man_n oblige_v in_o all_o case_n to_o do_v all_o that_o for_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v desire_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v for_o he_o a._n yes_o certain_o provide_v the_o rule_n be_v but_o right_o state_v and_o due_o limit_v by_o we_o otherwise_o it_o
may_v prove_v a_o snare_n rather_o than_o a_o guide_n to_o us._n q._n how_o then_o do_v you_o suppose_v that_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o a._n we_o must_v first_o set_v ourselves_o in_o our_o neighbour_n place_n and_o then_o put_v it_o to_o our_o conscience_n be_v his_o case_n our_o own_o what_o will_v we_o desire_v that_o one_o in_o our_o circumstance_n shall_v do_v for_o we_o and_o then_o conclude_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o he_o thus_o for_o example_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v he_o because_o we_o neither_o need_v nor_o desire_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v relieve_v we_o but_o we_o must_v bring_v his_o case_n home_o to_o ourselves_o and_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o circumstance_n poor_a and_o destitute_a will_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o one_o in_o our_o circumstance_n shall_v relieve_v we_o and_o that_o will_v 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so_o wicked_a as_o to_o desire_v in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o another_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o this_o rule_n to_o do_v this_o for_o he_o because_o neither_o aught_o i_o to_o desire_v such_o a_o thing_n of_o another_o nor_o ought_v any_o other_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o me._n again_o shall_v a_o man_n desire_v i_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o for_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o i_o can_v pay_v without_o great_a damage_n to_o myself_o and_o prejudice_n to_o my_o family_n though_o i_o shall_v perhaps_o wish_v that_o have_v i_o the_o same_o occasion_n that_o this_o man_n have_v another_o will_v be_v bind_v for_o i_o yet_o because_o the_o desire_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o such_o as_o in_o duty_n to_o myself_o and_o my_o family_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o comply_v with_o neither_o be_o i_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o answer_v his_o desire_n in_o it_o q._n what_o then_o do_v you_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o rule_n a._n that_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v just_o and_o reasonable_o desire_v of_o another_o man_n in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o it_o will_v become_v he_o in_o charity_n to_o do_v for_o i_o the_o same_o ought_v i_o to_o do_v for_o my_o neighbour_n and_o thereby_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o the_o other_o rule_n direct_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o q._n to_o how_o many_o commandment_n have_v god_n reduce_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n a._n to_o six_o which_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o second_o table_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o express_o regard_v only_o our_o natural_a parent_n 15_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n our_o superior_n and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v any_o singular_a honour_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o to_o the_o most_o of_o which_o the_o very_a name_n of_o father_n be_v give_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a relation_n to_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v a._n they_o be_v especial_o these_o follow_v 1._o of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 2._o of_o subject_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o them_o 3._o of_o scholar_n towards_o their_o governor_n 4._o of_o ordinary_a christian_n towards_o their_o minister_n 5._o of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 6._o of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n 7._o of_o young_a person_n towards_o the_o age_a and_o 8._o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o high_a place_n of_o state_n and_o dignity_n q._n do_v not_o this_o commandment_n require_v some_o return_n of_o duty_n from_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o a._n in_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o it_o certain_o do_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o honour_v they_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o their_o duty_n to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o their_o relation_n require_v towards_o us._n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o honour_v of_o such_o person_n 12._o a._n not_o a_o bare_a formal_a respect_n but_o with_o that_o all_o that_o love_n duty_n and_o obedience_n all_o that_o help_v and_o service_n which_o they_o may_v just_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n tell_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v to_o them_o q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 2_o a._n to_o love_n honour_n and_o succour_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o obey_v their_o order_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o correction_n to_o promote_v their_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n by_o all_o fit_a mean_n and_o if_o they_o need_v and_o their_o child_n be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o and_o support_v them_o q._n be_v all_o these_o duty_n to_o be_v equal_o pay_v to_o both_o our_o parent_n a._n they_o be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n comp._n prov._n i_o 8_o vi_fw-la 20_o eph._n vi_o 4._o q._n what_o return_v of_o duty_n ought_v parent_n to_o make_v to_o their_o child_n 9_o a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o breed_v they_o up_o careful_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a virtuous_o and_o religious_o when_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil._n to_o love_v they_o to_o provide_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o some_o honest_a and_o useful_a employment_n to_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o to_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o courteous_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o by_o their_o passion_n or_o perverseness_n provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o alienate_v their_o affection_n from_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o a._n to_o submit_v to_o their_o law_n 9_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o obedient_a to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o just_a command_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o their_o government_n and_o to_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n towards_o the_o support_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o their_o counsel_n their_o estate_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o venture_v their_o very_a life_n for_o their_o service_n q._n what_o if_o the_o civil_a power_n shall_v command_v i_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n a._n i_o must_v in_o that_o case_n 41._o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man._n if_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v punish_v i_o must_v patient_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o glorify_v god_n that_o he_o have_v think_v i_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o exod._n i_o 15_o 16._o dan._n iii._o 14_o etc._n etc._n vi_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n a._n what_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o member_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n a._n i_o must_v careful_o examine_v where_o the_o right_a lie_n and_o act_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n first_o and_o where_o they_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n towards_o his_o people_n a._n to_o order_v all_o his_o counsel_n
design_n and_o erterprise_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v 1â—_n to_o the_o public_a good_n not_o to_o vex_v or_o oppress_v his_o subject_n but_o to_o rule_v they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o exact_a justice_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o oppress_v or_o enslave_v his_o people_n but_o above_o all_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v maintain_v and_o protect_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o all_o vice_n profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n as_o be_v at_o once_o both_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o any_o people_n psal._n ci_fw-fr isa._n xlix_o 23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o scholar_n towards_o their_o teacher_n and_o which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o of_o ordinary_a christian_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a ruler_n and_o guide_n 6_o a._n to_o respect_v they_o high_o for_o their_o office_n and_o work_v sake_n to_o attend_v upon_o their_o instruction_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o conduct_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o work_n which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v q._n how_o ought_v those_o who_o be_v teacher_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o they_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 8._o a._n they_o shall_v attend_v to_o their_o teach_v with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o consider_v what_o instruction_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o every_o one_o and_o give_v it_o in_o that_o way_n that_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o prove_v the_o most_o profitable_a to_o them_o they_o be_v free_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n as_o 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that_o may_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o unite_v to_o he_o in_o person_n and_o affection_n to_o her_o life_n end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n a._n to_o be_v true_a to_o her_o bed_n â—_o kind_a and_o love_v to_o her_o person_n to_o communicate_v to_o she_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o to_o look_v after_o she_o in_o all_o her_o sickness_n or_o other_o distress_n to_o protect_v she_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o to_o cherish_v she_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o keep_v only_o to_o she_o and_o not_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v her_o life_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n a._n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o business_n 1â—_n true_a and_o just_a to_o what_o they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o careful_a in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o concern_v as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o themselves_o not_o 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neither_o keep_v it_o back_o from_o they_o when_o it_o be_v due_a nor_o otherwise_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o hire_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a towards_o the_o age_a 2._o a._n to_o give_v a_o seemly_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o injure_v or_o affront_v they_o for_o any_o infirmity_n which_o their_o age_n may_v chance_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o them_o q._n how_o ought_v elder_a person_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o young_a 3._o a._n they_o ought_v to_o advise_v they_o in_o their_o affair_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v a_o good_a example_n to_o they_o and_o prudent_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v in_o they_o what_o they_o see_v amiss_o q._n how_o ought_v those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o fortune_n and_o quality_n above_o they_o 7_o a._n they_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n suitable_a to_o 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i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n two_o 13_o q._n be_v thus_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v you_o perfect_o keep_v god_n commandment_n a._n no_o i_o can_v nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v it_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n sincere_o etc._n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o must_v serve_v he_o zealous_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n i_o must_v go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v 9_o and_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v i_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v towards_o perfection_n but_o to_o discharge_v a_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o vnsinning_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n this_o neither_o i_o can_v nor_o do_v ever_o any_o one_o else_o but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v it_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o 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x._o 38_o 39_o rev._n iiâ—_o 10._o sect_n xxii_o q._n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o summary_n collection_n make_v of_o the_o main_a branch_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v a._n there_o be_v such_o a_o collection_n and_o that_o deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o what_o we_o common_o call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n q_o do_v those_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n still_o continue_v in_o force_n and_o oblige_v we_o christian_n 8_o a_o yes_o they_o do_v mat._n v._n 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v they_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v either_o more_o full_o expound_v or_o more_o perfect_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o they_o be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a see_v mat._n v_o vi.vii_fw-la chapter_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v usual_o divide_v into_o that_o number_n but_o because_o they_o be_v original_o deliver_v so_o by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o so_o call_v by_o moses_n exod._n xxxiv_o 28_o deut_n four_o 13_o q._n what_o do_v these_o commandment_n in_o general_n refer_v to_o a._n to_o the_o two_o great_a branch_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o authority_n have_v you_o for_o this_o division_n of_o these_o commandment_n a._n the_o authority_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n xxii_o 37_o and_o indeed_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o
we_o or_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v we_o to_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v here_o forbid_v such_o as_o high_a and_o full_a diet_n soft_a clothing_n the_o company_n 〈◊〉_d young_a especial_o of_o wanton_a woman_n from_o all_o which_o we_o must_v abstain_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o also_o from_o all_o place_n of_o danger_n such_o as_o playhouse_n ball_n dance_n musick-meeting_n and_o the_o like_a q._n what_o be_v the_o next_o general_n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o interpret_n of_o these_o commandment_n a._n that_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v require_v or_o sin_n be_v forbid_v we_o be_v to_o reckon_v ourselves_o oblige_v thereby_o to_o use_v all_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v enable_n we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o thus_o because_o in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n we_o be_v require_v not_o to_o steal_v therefore_o in_o order_n to_o our_o more_o constant_a and_o ready_a avoid_v of_o it_o we_o must_v account_v ourselves_o oblige_v not_o 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these_o commandment_n a._n that_o the_o last_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o single_a commandment_n as_o a_o general_n caution_n give_v to_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o most_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o influence_v by_o it_o thus_o because_o we_o must_v not_o steal_v from_o or_o defraud_v our_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_n neither_o must_v we_o covet_v they_o because_o we_o must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o must_v we_o lust._n because_o we_o must_v do_v no_o murder_n neither_o must_v we_o desire_v the_o hurt_n or_o death_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o spring_n of_o evil_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o stop_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o most_o effectual_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o general_n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a interpretation_n of_o god_n commandment_n a._n that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n ourselves_o as_o sinful_a there_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n gild_n who_o do_v commit_v what_o be_v so_o prohibit_v by_o advise_v assist_v encourage_v or_o otherwise_o aid_v and_o abet_v they_o in_o it_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v any_o countenance_n to_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v by_o make_v excuse_n for_o and_o extenuate_v their_o gild_n by_o hide_v or_o conceal_v of_o it_o lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o it_o and_o contract_n to_o ourselves_o a_o stain_n by_o it_o sect_n xxiii_o q._n you_o say_v that_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v those_o commandment_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o a._n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o me._n q._n be_v this_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v q._n what_o then_o do_v you_o account_v that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o it_o and_o be_v also_o deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o namely_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o 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 a._n it_o be_v a_o general_n preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o commandment_n and_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o two_o great_a ground_n or_o motive_n on_o which_o god_n require_v the_o jew_n to_o obey_v those_o commandment_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v to_o they_o namely_o first_o 45._o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o second_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_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 deut._n i._n 30_o vi_fw-la 21_o xxvi_o 8_o judg._n two_o 1_o q._n do_v these_o reason_n extend_v to_o we_o christian_n a._n they_o do_v and_o that_o no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o 75._o than_o they_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o be_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n 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what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v this_o commandment_n differ_v from_o the_o foregoing_a a._n the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v to_o determine_v and_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n the_o design_n of_o this_o be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n but_o may_v serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v and_o be_v most_o sit_v for_o we_o to_o do_v q._n what_o be_v the_o full_a import_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v this_o first_o *_o that_o we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o be_v our_o design_n what_o it_o will_v in_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o second_o *_o that_o of_o any_o other_o be_v 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any_o immediate_a relation_n to_o he_o psal._n xxix_o 2_o exod._n xxxiv_o 14_o deutr._fw-la xxviii_o 58_o q._n when_o may_v we_o be_v account_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a._n when_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o rashly_n and_o irreverent_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o divine_a honour_n and_o majesty_n nor_o to_o that_o deference_n we_o ought_v to_o pay_v to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o us._n q._n upon_o what_o occasion_n especial_o may_v god_n name_n be_v make_v use_v of_o by_o we_o a._n chief_o on_o these_o three_o in_o swear_v vow_v pray_v and_o in_o all_o these_o it_o may_v be_v and_o oftentimes_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a q._n when_o may_v we_o be_v account_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o use_v it_o in_o swear_v 5_o a._n when_o we_o swear_v false_o leu._n nineteeen_o 12_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o positive_a assert_v of_o what_o be_v untrue_a 4_o or_o by_o trick_v and_o equivocate_a in_o what_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n true_a though_o not_o in_o that_o in_o which_o we_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o swear_v two_o when_o we_o swear_v needless_o etc._n where_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o moment_n enough_o to_o justify_v the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_o determine_v without_o one._n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o voluntary_a oath_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o use_v by_o profane_a person_n in_o their_o common_a discourse_n three_o when_o we_o swear_v rash_o but_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o promise_n in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o most_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o perjury_n and_o 4thly_a when_o we_o swear_v irreverent_o whether_o we_o take_v a_o oath_n careless_o and_o light_o and_o without_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n ourselves_o or_o administer_v it_o so_o to_o other_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o swear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o that_o of_o some_o creature_n such_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o the_o like_a saint_n a._n i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n sinful_a as_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o declare_v that_o he_o account_v it_o deut._n vi_fw-la 13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o go_n and_o again_o deut._n x._o 20_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n him_n shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o when_o in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o people_n begin_v to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n tell_v we_o how_o heinous_o god_n resent_v the_o affront_n that_o be_v thereby_o put_v upon_o he_o jer._n v._n 7_o how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o go_n and_o again_o amos_n viij_o 14_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o comp._n josh._n xxiii_o 7_o jer._n twelve_o 16_o zeph._n i._n 5_o q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o give_v to_o that_o creature_n by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o proper_a honour_n of_o god_n a._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n declare_v it_o which_o suppose_v the_o person_n who_o we_o swear_v by_o to_o be_v capable_a both_o of_o discern_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o sincerity_n or_o insincerity_n with_o which_o we_o swear_v and_o also_o of_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o perjury_n if_o we_o swear_v otherwise_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o which_o be_v action_n proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v to_o one_o who_o be_v not_o god_n must_v needs_o give_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o that_o person_n by_o who_o we_o swear_v q._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o moment_n if_o we_o take_v care_n to_o swear_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v a._n it_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o good_a man_n that_o we_o shall_v decline_v all_o voluntary_a swear_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o perjury_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a heinous_a nature_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v it_o by_o such_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o disobey_v and_o we_o do_v it_o faithful_o and_o reverent_o it_o be_v both_o a_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n 11_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o both_o those_o account_n undoubted_o lawful_a nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n ever_o intend_v to_o forbid_v swear_v altogether_o but_o only_o to_o restrain_v all_o voluntary_a and_o needless_a use_v of_o it_o in_o common_a conversation_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o when_o we_o do_v swear_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o that_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n see_v mat._n v._n 34_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a by_o vow_v a._n *_o by_o vow_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v fulfil_v 3_o *_o by_o vow_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v *_o by_o vow_v rash_o and_o indiscreet_o what_o though_o we_o