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speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 19_o 32._o job_n 29._o 8._o &_o 32._o 6_o 7._o 2._o obedience_n to_o their_o counsel_n 3._o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o with_o giving_z thanks_o 1_o timothy_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 4._o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2_o timothy_n 1._o 5._o &_o 4._o 9_o &_o 8._o 9_o what_o contrary_a sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v 1._o want_v of_o reverence_n inward_a or_o outward_a 2._o despise_v of_o superior_n jude_n v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 30._o 11._o 3._o neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o answerable_o afford_v unto_o they_o love_n superior_n blessing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n heb._n 7._o 7._o &_o 11._o 20._o gen._n 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o good_a
to_o their_o client_n who_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n all_o person_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o realm_n city_n or_o state_n where_o they_o be_v governor_n rom._n 13._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n matter_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o civil_a affair_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o the_o former_a whereof_o regard_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n what_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o do_v in_o god_n matter_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o subject_n 1_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v make_v their_o heart_n obedient_a unto_o he_o 2_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o his_o dominion_n that_o abuse_v in_o religion_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o truth_n promote_v and_o maintain_v after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n josias_n and_o other_o good_a king_n 2_o cro._n 14._o 3_o 4._o &_o 15._o 12_o 15._o &_o 17._o 6_o 9_o 3._o he_o shall_v plant_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n among_o his_o subject_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n already_o teach_v and_o establish_v may_v be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o his_o own_o for_o religion_n but_o to_o see_v those_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n due_o establish_v and_o preach_v that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v true_o serve_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o church_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o under_o his_o government_n may_v under_o he_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o goodliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n unto_o god_n shall_v never_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o man_n how_o politic_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o perform_v affair_n in_o respect_n of_o civil_a affair_n 1._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o defend_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n and_o suppress_v murderer_n robber_n and_o all_o outrageous_a person_n 2._o he_o must_v not_o only_o maintain_v peace_n but_o also_o honesty_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v not_o only_o lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n but_o also_o a_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o where_o special_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v remove_v 3._o he_o must_v see_v that_o justice_n be_v due_o execute_v psal._n 72._o 2_o 4._o and_o that_o the_o minister_n thereof_o give_v judgement_n speedy_o in_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o judgement_n 4._o he_o must_v take_v order_n that_o every_o man_n may_v enjoy_v his_o own_o psal._n 72._o 4._o 5._o he_o must_v cherish_v the_o good_a and_o discountenance_v the_o bad_a and_o take_v order_v that_o malefactor_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o well_o doer_n may_v be_v encourage_v psal._n 72._o 4_o 7._o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n carelessness_n in_o perform_v those_o former_a duty_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n magistrate_n 1._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v rule_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o help_v they_o with_o our_o good_n pay_v willing_o custom_n tax_v and_o tribute_n due_a to_o they_o mat._n 22._o 17_o 21._o rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o which_o condemn_v the_o popish_a clergy_n that_o detract_v this_o tribute_n 3._o to_o adventure_v our_o life_n for_o they_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 16_o 17._o and_o 23._o 15_o 16._o 4._o when_o they_o do_v we_o wrong_v not_o to_o rebel_v but_o endure_v it_o patient_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v then_o for_o evil_a 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o dutiful_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o obey_v their_o law_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v their_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o do_v but_o otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam_fw-la 4._o 12._o what_o learn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o former_a that_o drunkard_n thief_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n break_v both_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o other_o under_o which_o those_o sin_n be_v principal_o contain_v what_o out_o of_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o subject_n 1._o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n refuse_v and_o repine_v to_o pay_v due_n hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n commandment_n inferior_n and_o equal_v show_v now_o what_o be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o or_o proper_a to_o inferior_n and_o superior_n what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o there_o must_v be_v endeavour_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v a_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 12._o 10._o humility_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_v for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o place_n rom._n 13._o 7._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o inferior_n he_o must_v see_v god_n in_o the_o place_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o superior_n rom._n 13._o 1._o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o seditious_a and_o disobedient_a eccles._n 10._o 8._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o superior_n he_o must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o inferior_n that_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v unto_o himself_o eph._n 6._o 9_o remember_v the_o tragical_a end_n of_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n what_o hindrance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o self-love_n command_v which_o make_v man_n unfit_a either_o to_o rule_v or_o to_o obey_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o partial_a inquiry_n into_o the_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o towards_o we_o join_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o eccles._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 3._o the_o fury_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n 4._o the_o company_n of_o seditious_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o government_n prov._n 24._o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o this_o commandment_n commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o deut._n 5._o i6_n what_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o superior_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o inferior_n for_o so_o also_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v exodus_fw-la 20._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n beside_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o experience_n of_o man_n provision_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n to_o such_o as_o by_o keep_v this_o commandment_n shall_v show_v that_o they_o regard_v the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o other_o commandment_n this_o promise_n no_o not_o express_o which_o show_v that_o a_o more_o plentiful_a blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n follow_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o that_o table_n that_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n but_o how_o be_v this_o promise_n true_o perform_v see_v some_o wicked_a man_n live_v long_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o time_n 1._o the_o lord_n perform_v all_o temporal_a promise_n perform_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v sure_a to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o their_o own_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a live_v to_o their_o further_a condemnation_n isa._n 56._o 20._o 2._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n be_v perform_v
above_o and_o his_o israel_n lie_v here_o below_o be_v conjoin_v together_o and_o the_o only_a ladder_n whereby_o heaven_n may_v be_v scale_v by_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o type_n of_o who_o flesh_n the_o veil_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o be_v 35._o make_v with_o cherubim_n to_o show_v that_o we_o come_v 24._o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n when_o we_o come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o 14._o send_v forth_o all_o those_o minister_a spirit_n to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n last_o we_o be_v to_o take_v into_o our_o consideration_n that_o as_o in_o thing_n concern_v god_n the_o main_a execution_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n do_v consist_v so_o in_o thing_n concern_v man_n he_o exercise_v both_o his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o open_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o kingly_a 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yet_o do_v god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n restrain_v many_o from_o notorious_a crime_n by_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o honour_n and_o reward_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5._o how_o do_v god_n employ_v man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n first_o he_o guide_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o partly_o by_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n esa._n 44._o 28._o unto_o many_o action_n profitable_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n second_o he_o over-ruleth_a their_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o bring_v to_o pass_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n act._n 3._o 16._o &_o 4._o 27_o 28._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o general_o follow_v sin_n they_o be_v two_o gild_n and_o punishment_n both_o which_o do_v most_o due_o wait_v upon_o sin_n 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word_n sacrament_n ministry_n discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o must_v use_v according_a as_o they_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n what_o duty_n be_v here_o require_v our_o presence_n at_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n the_o preach_v hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n together_o with_o meditation_n conference_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n therein_o the_o administer_a and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2._o 42._o how_o do_v you_o worship_n god_n in_o these_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o word_n by_o diligent_a hear_n of_o it_o and_o careful_a believe_a and_o practise_v of_o it_o in_o his_o sacrament_n by_o receive_v they_o due_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o censure_n by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o ordinary_a what_o be_v the_o more_o ordinary_a 1._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n prayer_n both_o public_o and_o private_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n both_o alone_a and_o with_o other_o be_v these_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o christian_n yea_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n every_o day_n for_o in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o daniel_n and_o peter_n who_o go_v up_o at_o noon_n to_o pray_v act_v 10._o 9_o and_o isaac_n who_o go_v out_o at_o eventide_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o field_n gen._n 24._o 63._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n three_o 1._o confession_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o wound_a soul_n 2._o petition_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o lack_v 3._o thanksgiving_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n less_o ordinary_a 1._o fast_n fast_n public_a or_o private_a joel_n 2._o 12_o 15._o 2._o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o special_a blessing_n psal._n 50._o 14._o whereunto_o feast_v also_o be_v join_v when_o special_a occasion_n of_o joy_n be_v give_v we_o 3._o make_v and_o perform_v holy_a vow_n unto_o god_n what_o be_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n for_o a_o time_n from_o all_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n and_o necessity_n will_v suffer_v to_o make_v we_o more_o apt_a to_o prayer_n and_o more_o able_a to_o serve_v god_n what_o be_v a_o vow_n vow_n a_o solemn_a promise_n make_v unto_o god_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v which_o we_o do_v to_o declare_v out_o thankfulness_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o further_o we_o in_o do_v of_o good_a duty_n wherein_o we_o be_v backward_o our_o abstain_v from_o some_o evil_n whereunto_o we_o find_v ourselves_o especial_o incline_v so_o much_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o use_v of_o the_o same_o our_o careful_a worship_n sincere_a and_o diligent_a behaviour_n in_o all_o his_o service_n that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o no_o otherwise_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v hereunto_o they_o be_v partly_o inward_a partly_o outward_a the_o former_a whereof_o concern_v the_o substance_n the_o latter_a the_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v charge_v to_o join_v together_o by_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o entertain_n and_o love_v so_o by_o this_o in_o perform_v all_o act_n of_o solemn_a worship_n to_o the_o true_a god_n therefore_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o understanding_n that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o particular_a service_n which_o we_o do_v roman_n 14._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14_o 15._o as_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 22._o what_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o three_o 1._o a_o diligent_a preparation_n and_o advisednesse_n before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o action_n of_o itself_o 3._o a_o comfortable_a departure_n upon_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o preparation_n before_o the_o action_n preparation_n that_o we_o bethink_v ourselves_o beforehand_o about_o what_o thing_n we_o come_v and_o dispatch_v ourselves_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o since_o we_o must_v do_v in_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a much_o more_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v herein_o that_o every_o preparation_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o exercise_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v as_o in_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n for_o example_n 1._o in_o confession_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n 2._o in_o petition_n we_o must_v have_v the_o like_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o strive_v against_o our_o stagger_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 3._o in_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n at_o least_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o service_n of_o god_n what_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v in_o the_o action_n 1._o a_o reverend_a action_n diligent_a and_o earnest_a attentivenesse_n to_o the_o thing_n withal_o the_o
of_o the_o second_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o three_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 commandment_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20._o 7._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o reason_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n commandment_n that_o we_o impeach_v not_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n advance_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o man_n psal._n 29._o 2._o and_o careful_o endeavour_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n mat._n 5._o 16._o what_o do_v you_o observe_v herein_o the_o high_a honour_n that_o god_n show_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v able_a without_o we_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o angel_n have_v notwithstanding_o commit_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v very_o chairy_a of_o it_o and_o careful_a to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n faithful_o in_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o name_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o upon_o thy_o lip_n or_o mouth_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v open_v in_o psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o that_o be_v not_o speak_v use_v or_o mention_v for_o the_o tongue_n be_v here_o special_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a bear_n why_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o god_n service_n because_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a evil_n and_o unbridled_a jam._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o a_o whole_a commandment_n can_v be_v employ_v amiss_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o see_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v a_o commandment_n tend_v almost_o whole_o to_o restrain_v the_o abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v much_o more_o need_n of_o a_o precept_n both_o for_o direction_n and_o restraint_n of_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a name_n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n god_n the_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v know_v by_o their_o name_n to_o signify_v god_n himself_o both_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n isa._n 26._o 8._o exod._n 3._o 13_o 14._o &_o 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1._o title_n and_o proper_a name_n 3._o as_o jehovah_n elohim_n jesus_n 2._o property_n and_o attribute_n 4._o as_o love_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n exod._n 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 14._o 3._o work_n and_o action_n psal._n 8._o 1_o 9_o &_o 14._o 5_o 10._o 4._o word_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n psalm_n 138._o 2._o deut._n 18._o 19_o 22._o 32._o 3._o act_n 9_o 15._o whence_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n esa._n 42._o 4._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v his_o name_n matth._n 12._o 21._o 5._o sacrament_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o act_n 2._o 38._o 6._o censure_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o matth._n 18._o 20_o 7._o prayer_n gen._n 4._o 26._o vain_a 8._o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n pertain_v thereto_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o honour_v reverence_v and_o glorify_v deut._n 5_o mal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o mich._n 4._o 5._o act_n 21._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n in_o vain_a all_o abuse_n of_o they_o and_o all_o rash_a negligent_a and_o careless_a deal_n therein_o where_o mention_v the_o small_a fault_n commandment_n he_o declare_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o great_a for_o if_o the_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a only_o be_v a_o sin_n how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o when_o it_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o use_v for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n what_o be_v then_o forbid_a in_o the_o commandment_n every_o wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o do_v of_o aught_o that_o may_v any_o way_n reproach_n the_o lord_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v less_o esteem_v mal._n 1._o 6._o 12._o all_o unreverent_a and_o unholy_a use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profane_v of_o his_o title_n property_n action_n and_o ordinance_n either_o by_o mouth_n or_o by_o action_n leu._n 21._o 32._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o prohibition_n two_n 1._o the_o mention_v or_o use_v of_o god_n name_n in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o use_v of_o it_o amiss_o and_o abuse_v it_o when_o duty_n bind_v we_o to_o use_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o holiness_n commandment_n what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n 1._o that_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a matth._n 6._o 9_o psal._n 111._o 9_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o we_o can_v to_o lift_v it_o up_o that_o other_o may_v be_v move_v by_o we_o more_o to_o love_v serve_v and_o honour_v he_o 2._o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a with_o all_o reverence_n and_o circumspection_n to_o such_o use_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o by_o god_n in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o have_v a_o careful_a and_o a_o heedy_a watch_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v advance_v god_n glory_n and_o use_v all_o sincere_a and_o diligent_a behaviour_n therein_o what_o be_v that_o wherein_o this_o our_o carefulness_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o diligent_a preparation_n and_o advisednesse_n before_o we_o meddle_v with_o any_o of_o these_o holy_a thing_n that_o we_o bethink_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o consider_v both_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o reverend_a manner_n of_o use_v they_o 2._o a_o reverend_a disposition_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o that_o we_o use_v earnest_a attentivenesse_n therein_o and_o serious_o think_v how_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o punish_v the_o take_n of_o his_o name_n amiss_o as_o also_o how_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o bless_v they_o who_o shall_v reverent_o and_o holy_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o commandment_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v fearful_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal._n 99_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o declare_v now_o what_o particular_a duty_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n mat._n 5._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 10._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v profession_n join_v with_o hypocrisy_n tit._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o profaneness_n and_o a_o evil_a life_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v dishonour_v rom._n 2._o 24._o 2._o confession_n of_o christ_n unto_o suffering_n yea_o martyrdom_n if_o cause_n be_v rev._n 2._o 13._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v shrink_v in_o case_n of_o peril_n and_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o he_o mat._n 10._o 33._o 3._o honourable_a and_o reverend_a mention_n of_o god_n and_o his_o title_n property_n attribute_n work_n word_n and_o ordinance_n psal._n 19_o 1_o 2._o &_o 71._o 15._o prov._n 31._o 26._o what_o vice_n be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o a_o unreverent_a mention_n repugnant_a or_o a_o unadvised_a sudden_a and_o causeless_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o and_o all_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n how_o be_v that_o do_v 1._o by_o say_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o wonder_v wise_a good_a god_n good_a lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o matter_n of_o light_n and_o no_o moment_n and_o for_o such_o foolish_a admiration_n and_o take_v god_n name_v light_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v here_o condemn_v 2._o by_o idle_a wish_n 3._o by_o imprecation_n and_o curse_n gen._n 16._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 4._o by_o blaspheme_v 5._o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n jam._n 5._o 12._o be_v there_o any_o true_a use_n of_o oath_n yes_o oath_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n that_o can_v be_v decide_v but_o by_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n special_o command_v deut._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20._o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v true_o advise_o and_o right_o for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n jer._n 4_o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o righteousness_n how_o be_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n affirm_v what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v
to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v not_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o account_n of_o a_o ceremony_n matth._n 24._o 20._o but_o it_o sometime_o shadow_v our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o eternal_a rest_n col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o be_v therefore_o ceremonial_a that_o follow_v not_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n which_o have_v not_o some_o ceremony_n tie_v unto_o it_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n touch_v murder_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_a thing_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n have_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o parchment_n law_n so_o that_o by_o that_o reason_n the_o whole_a law_n shall_v be_v ceremonial_a which_o be_v absurd_a 2._o the_o ceremonial_a representation_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n come_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v accessary_a and_o accidental_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o time_n of_o correction_n and_o abolishment_n of_o ceremony_n be_v come_v dan._n 9_o 7._o matth._n 11._o 13._o act_n 15._o 6._o col._n 2._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 2._o that_o use_n may_v well_o fall_v away_o and_o yet_o the_o commandment_n remain_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o special_a day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o act_n 20._o 7._o be_v this_o day_n set_v apart_o thereunto_o from_o the_o beginning_n no_o it_o for_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n common_o call_v saturday_n be_v the_o day_n that_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n constant_o observe_v 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our_o propitiatory_a every_n where_o present_a before_o we_o matth._n 18._o 20._o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n before_o mention_v the_o public_a place_n of_o resort_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n best_a fit_v common_a prayer_n esa._n 56._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o private_a house_n or_o closet_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o private_a supplication_n matth._n 6._o 6._o howsoever_o the_o sudden_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o secret_a unto_o god_n may_v be_v as_o occasion_n be_v without_o gesture_n in_o any_o place_n or_o company_n neh._n 2._o 4._o when_o must_v we_o pray_v continual_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o perpetual_a intercourse_n with_o the_o lord_n either_o sue_n for_o mercy_n or_o wait_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o suit_n or_o render_v thanks_n for_o grace_n receive_v psal._n 5._o 3._o luke_n 2._o 37._o nevertheless_o ordinary_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n psal._n 92._o title_n and_o morning_n and_o evening_n among_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 2._o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v whereto_o such_o time_n must_v be_v add_v wherein_o we_o enter_v into_o any_o business_n col._n 3._o 17._o pro._n 3._o 6._o or_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o 5._o extraordinary_o other_o day_n or_o hour_n must_v also_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o prayer_n especial_o in_o case_n require_v long_o continuance_n therein_o psal._n 55._o 17._o &_o 119._o 62_o 164._o what_o circumstance_n be_v annex_v unto_o such_o extraordinary_a prayer_n a_o holy_a fast_n or_o feast_v fast_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o zach._n 8._o 19_o neh._n 8._o 10._o the_o one_o to_o further_a our_o zeal_n in_o petition_n the_o other_o in_o thanksgiving_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o fast_v not_o any_o natural_a abstinence_n arise_v from_o sickness_n nor_o medicinal_a 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fervent_o and_o importunate_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n removal_n of_o judgement_n and_o grant_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n we_o need_v psal._n 51._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14._o &_o 112._o 4._o but_o also_o to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n with_o his_o majesty_n nehem._n 9_o 38._o of_o renew_v and_o better_v our_o repentance_n thence_o forward_o in_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o effectual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n esa._n 55._o 7._o jonah_n 3._o 8._o what_o fruit_n or_o success_n may_v we_o look_v for_o have_v thus_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o know_v whether_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n intend_v and_o to_o spare_v his_o people_n joel_n 2._o 14_o 18_o etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3._o 9_o 10._o at_o the_o least_o for_o our_o particular_a we_o shall_v receive_v the_o mark_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o 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esther_n 9_o where_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o province_n do_v celebrate_v their_o feast_n on_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n because_o they_o have_v overthrow_v their_o enemy_n the_o 13._o day_n before_o and_o the_o jew_n in_o sushan_n because_o they_o make_v not_o a_o end_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n before_o the_o 14._o day_n be_v past_a they_o celebrate_v it_o the_o 15._o day_n look_v 2_o chro._n 20._o 26._o and_o that_o example_n of_o jacob_n check_v for_o defer_v the_o payment_n of_o his_o vow_n at_o bethel_n wherefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v the_o time_n that_o be_v next_o the_o deliverance_n because_o we_o being_n most_o strong_o and_o thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v the_o first_o time_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o notable_a benefit_n befall_v unto_o we_o but_o thereby_o also_o we_o be_v free_v from_o some_o notable_a evil_n that_o 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one_o sort_n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n you_o observe_v here_o common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a hearer_n to_o understand_v something_o of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v consent_n unto_o the_o same_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 19_o they_o have_v some_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v none_o because_o it_o be_v no_o clear_a knowledge_n whereof_o they_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n nor_o effectual_a which_o arise_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o they_o come_v without_o affection_n and_o go_v away_o without_o care_n what_o be_v we_o here_o to_o learn_v 1._o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n or_o light_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o with_o zeal_n and_o depart_v with_o care_n to_o profit_n 2._o to_o beware_v also_o of_o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o as_o a_o swift_a bird_n snatch_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o unprepared_a heart_n even_o as_o also_o do_v a_o thief_n which_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o he_o find_v loose_a what_o observe_v you_o in_o the_o second_o sort_n common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a to_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n and_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v mat._n 13._o 20._o heb._n 4._o 5._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o godly_a joy_n and_o this_o 1._o this_o be_v like_o the_o blaze_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v never_o full_a and_o sufficient_a whereas_o the_o godly_a joy_n be_v above_o that_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 2._o the_o wicked_n delight_n be_v for_o another_o purpose_n than_o be_v the_o godlies'_n for_o it_o be_v only_o to_o satisfy_v a_o humour_n desire_v to_o know_v something_o more_o than_o other_o whereas_o the_o godlies'_n joy_n be_v to_o know_v further_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v practice_v why_o be_v it_o say_v they_o have_v no_o root_n mat._n 13._o 21._o because_o though_o they_o understand_v the_o thing_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o transform_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o when_o persecution_n come_v they_o wither_v away_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o sort_n they_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v it_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o suffering_n of_o persecution_n yet_o the_o thorn_n of_o covetousness_n or_o of_o worldly_a delight_n overgrow_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a soil_n and_o
we_o see_v that_o we_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o to_o have_v this_o life_n preserve_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n show_v we_o the_o first_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o therefore_o those_o five_o other_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n penance_n matrimony_n order_n and_o extreme_a unction_n join_v by_o the_o papist_n be_v superfluous_a because_o some_o of_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o they_o other_o of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v baptism_n it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o represent_v the_o powerful_a wash_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o so_o seal_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o engraff_n into_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n joh._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o act._n 8._o 27._o the_o word_n baptism_n in_o general_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v but_o here_o it_o be_v special_o take_v for_o that_o sacramental_a wash_n which_o seal_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v within_o god_n covenant_n their_o birth_n in_o christ_n and_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n how_o be_v this_o sacrament_n ordain_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 33._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n therefore_o call_v the_o baptist_n matth._n 3._o 1._o after_o sanctify_a and_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n mat._n 3._o 13._o and_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o 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