and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o these_o be_v most_o comfortable_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o who_o heart_n may_v they_o not_o worthy_o allure_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o true_a wisdom_n glory_n and_o happiness_n whosoever_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o they_o but_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n promise_v not_o any_o blessing_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o yea_o even_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n great_o behind_o and_o much_o fail_v therein_o that_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o course_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o life_n here_o command_v that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n &_o think_v themselves_o to_o remember_v god_n the_o better_a when_o they_o swear_v and_o rap_v out_o 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for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v hearty_o repent_v and_o be_v henceforth_o more_o careful_a both_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v this_o be_v our_o only_a comfort_n indeed_o according_a to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.31.32_o but_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o we_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v move_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o to_o bless_v our_o unperfect_a and_o unworthy_a obedience_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o true_a give_v a_o plentiful_a witness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o and_o through_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o principal_a word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 15.16.17_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o indeed_o we_o see_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o perfect_a preach_v and_o publish_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4.6.26_o second_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o where_o also_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o three_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v still_o unperfect_a read_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o he_o hebrew_n 2.9.10.11.12_o final_o what_o his_o general_a care_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n from_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.16_o and_o verse_n 33.34.35.36.37_o yea_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o full_a declaration_n of_o it_o read_v also_o john_n chapter_n 7.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 8.49.50_o nothing_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v careful_o and_o in_o godly_a manner_n labour_n to_o increase_v daily_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v of_o he_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o last_o of_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v that_o neither_o thou_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v some_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o second_o which_o command_v a_o special_a place_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o common_a charge_n link_v together_o levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.3_o nevertheless_o it_o require_v a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o this_o first_o table_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n thereof_o both_o inward_a &_o outward_a private_a and_o public_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o entire_a and_o whole_a practice_n of_o god_n worship_n yea_o it_o require_v also_o a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o general_a in_o affection_n and_o meditation_n and_o particular_a in_o action_n as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v require_v commandment_n diverse_a way_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o commandment_n and_o final_o it_o be_v both_o the_o schoole-time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o
etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o 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special_a relief_n and_o benefit_n to_o he_o and_o therewithal_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v care_n to_o make_v as_o speedy_a expedition_n as_o the_o necessity_n will_v permit_v that_o we_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n show_v these_o thing_n yet_o further_o by_o some_o instance_n that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o how_o we_o be_v with_o good_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n the_o occasion_n be_v more_o particular_a as_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n for_o who_o comfort_n our_o attendance_n or_o service_n be_v necessary_a be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n very_o sore_a or_o dangerous_o sick_a or_o if_o any_o of_o his_o cattle_n who_o life_n i_o may_v preserve_v be_v in_o my_o knowledge_n without_o my_o speedy_a help_n in_o special_a danger_n of_o decay_n there_o be_v also_o more_o general_a and_o public_a occasion_n as_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v war_n upon_o our_o country_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n require_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o instant_a necessity_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v us._n it_o be_v true_a so_o we_o read_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.11.12_o and_o again_o luke_n 6.9_o read_v also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o again_o chapter_n 14.5.6_o and_o touch_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o public_a danger_n read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 11._o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 23._o read_v also_o nehem._n 13.19_o and_o 1._o maccab._n 2.40.41_o and_o chapter_n 9.43_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o necessary_a defence_n by_o war_n now_o which_o be_v those_o holy_a thing_n and_o business_n wherein_o and_o about_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v possible_o attain_v unto_o which_o he_o call_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o holy_a business_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o religious_a frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n and_o season_n thereof_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o the_o excercise_v of_o ourselves_o both_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_o apart_o by_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a mention_v before_o in_o the_o interpretation_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n furthermore_o they_o be_v the_o try_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o we_o proceed_v or_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o according_o in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n chief_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n either_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o godly_a sorrow_o and_o repentance_n with_o the_o increase_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o fayling_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o as_o the_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v final_o they_o be_v the_o special_a exercise_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a kindness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n both_o towards_o the_o body_n in_o outward_a relief_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a succour_n of_o instruction_n conference_n or_o prayer_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o able_a from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o answer_v true_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n yet_o the_o special_a practice_n of_o they_o all_o be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n which_o assign_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o principal_a time_n and_o season_n special_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o be_v these_o holy_a duty_n so_o tie_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o so_o bind_v to_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o worldly_a calling_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n labour_n duty_n command_v liberty_n of_o sabbath_n six_o day_n labour_n that_o we_o be_v exempt_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v such_o bodily_a work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v necessary_a even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v so_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o lawful_a yea_o even_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o commend_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continual_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n further_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o not_o 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desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o final_o let_v we_o diligent_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v before_o his_o face_n he_o give_v therein_o to_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o his_o exceed_a great_a dishonour_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 44._o vers_fw-la 20.21_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o see_v what_o good_a spiritual_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n what_o have_v you_o learn_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o we_o do_v both_o right_o know_v and_o discern_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v joyful_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n that_o god_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a even_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v manifest_o reveal_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o any_o other_o people_n and_o now_o more_o clear_o to_o all_o believe_v gentile_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o by_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o also_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o his_o work_n and_o all_o other_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o order_v in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v god_n require_v also_o in_o this_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n we_o do_v wise_o entire_o zealous_o and_o constant_o yield_v he_o alone_o as_o most_o worthy_a all_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o this_o very_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o people_n read_v deut._n 4.32_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 40._o verse_n and_o isaiah_n 43.10.11.12_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a for_o else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v right_o worship_v and_o serve_v here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o and_o that_o this_o our_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n his_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a show_v it_o read_v also_o 1._o chronicle_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehem._n 9.5_o psal_n 89.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 32.31_o their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o
answer_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a &_o divine_a property_n most_o wise_a most_o just_a etc._n etc._n read_v exod._n 34.6.7_o and_o deut._n 32.3.4_o now_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o this_o only_a true_a god_n the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v stand_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o government_n special_o concern_v his_o church_n it_o stand_v in_o faith_n or_o trust_v &_o belief_n in_o hope_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o fear_n or_o reverence_n in_o humbleness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n right_o to_o use_v all_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o endure_v all_o want_v and_o affliction_n howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v and_o try_v our_o faith_n it_o stand_v in_o prayer_n join_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o thing_n final_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o dedicate_a of_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o withal_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a covenant_n oath_n and_o vow_v betwixt_o he_o alone_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n here_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o catechism_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n he_o set_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o most_o worthy_a and_o most_o necessary_a above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n this_o commandment_n be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v as_o the_o foundation_n light_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o also_o even_o of_o the_o first_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o all_o prejudicial_a conceit_n of_o unnecessary_a tediousness_n continue_v still_o in_o a_o further_a inquiry_n &_o more_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o be_v that_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o admiration_n at_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o which_o cast_v forth_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o think_v upon_o they_o read_v ps_n 1.2_o and_o ps_n 8._o and_o ps_n 104._o and_o micah_n 7.18.19.20_o now_o what_o be_v faith_n and_o trust_n or_o belief_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o concern_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whileâ—_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n read_v psalm_n 27.13_o and_o psalm_n 116.10_o and_o the_o same_o again_o 2._o corinth_n 4.13.14_o read_v also_o psal_n 56.3.4_o and_o verse_n 10.11_o and_o ps_n .._o 46._o &_o ps_n 125._o read_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o faith_n have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n his_o way_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o â—â—â—â—ken_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o we_o shall_v therein_o tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 30.6.7_o what_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o prop_n to_o undershore_o and_o uphold_v it_o quiet_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a season_n whatsoever_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v read_v lament_n chapter_n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 5.5_o and_o chapter_n 8.24_o and_o chap._n 15.4_o &_o verse_n 13._o note_v also_o that_o many_o time_n god_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o 65.5_o and_o jeremie_n 14.8_o and_o chap._n 17.13_o and_o act._n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 26.6.7_o read_v also_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.8_o and_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o hebr._n 6.19_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o by_o he_o our_o hope_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o &_o coloss_n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n final_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o for_o hope_n comfort_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o present_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n psalm_n 27.14_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o honourable_a esteem_v and_o affect_v of_o he_o with_o a_o chief_a delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n beside_o read_v deut._n 6_o 5._o and_o matth._n 10.37_o yea_o luke_n chap._n 14.26_o zeal_n follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o earnestness_n of_o love_n long_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o a_o wise_a discreet_a &_o holy_a contend_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o read_v ps_n 69.9_o read_v also_o 2._o sam._n 6.16.21.22_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o love_n be_v notable_o describe_v cant._n chap._n 8.6.7_o what_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o childlike_a awfulnesse_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v make_v loath_a to_o displease_v &_o offend_v he_o consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o plague_v &_o punish_v they_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v very_o careful_a &_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o that_o you_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v prou._n 3.7_o and_o chapter_n 8.13_o and_o chapter_n 1.14.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 16.6_o and_o nehem._n 5.9_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o read_v also_o psal_n 2.10.11_o and_o psal_n 4.4_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o door_n to_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.18_o and_o gen._n 20.11_o now_o what_o be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a deny_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o with_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o do_v daily_o deserve_v his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n read_v genesis_n 32.10_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.21.22_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o psalm_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o isaiah_n 6.5_o and_o dan._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o do_v we_o sober_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o use_n of_o they_o careful_a to_o procure_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o seek_v therein_o spiritual_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o voluptuous_o or_o covetous_o to_o delight_v pleasure_n or_o profit_v ourselves_o read_v rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o tit._n 2.11.12_o &_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15.16.17_o and_o peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 5.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o for_o 34._o etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o seek_v praise_v one_o of_o another_o and_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n love_a pleasure_n
same_o be_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n verse_n 11._o after_o a_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v patience_n with_o promise_n of_o sundry_a blessing_n read_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n fret_v not_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jame_v 1.12_o and_o chapter_n 5.7.8.9.10.11_o and_o hebrew_n 12.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.32_o the_o same_o again_o act._n 2.21_o &_o rom._n 10.13_o read_v also_o joh._n 9.31_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thankfulness_n have_v part_n in_o all_o the_o former_a blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o psalm_n 89.15.16.17.18_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 50._o psalm_n where_o god_n himself_o say_v thus_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o thankfulness_n i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o psalm_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o plentiful_a store-house_n of_o blessing_n upon_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n but_o these_o only_o shall_v suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n to_o a_o more_o plentiful_a observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n curse_n the_o curse_n now_o let_v we_o likewise_o see_v on_o the_o contrary_a some_o of_o the_o particular_a curse_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n not_o of_o all_o for_o that_o be_v over_o long_o for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n but_o of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o &_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o these_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wound_n &_o as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carri_v away_o god_n will_v lay_v up_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n when_o he_o reward_v he_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o job_n begin_v at_o the_o 14._o verse_n read_v also_o isaiah_n chapter_n 27.11_o and_o zephaniah_n 1.6_o and_o psalm_n 73.27_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o 2._o thess_n 1.7.8_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o creature_n and_o of_o unbelief_n towards_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o widernesse_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v jeremie_n 17.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n chapter_n 7._o verse_n 9_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v read_v chapter_n 30.1.2.3.4_o and_o james_n chapter_n 1.6.7.8_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o infidelity_n number_n 14.21.22.23_o and_o psal_n 78.21.22_o and_o 2._o king_n 7._o verse_n 1.2.13.18_o 19.20_o trust_v in_o false_a god_n punish_v 2._o king_n 1.3.4_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sorcerer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revelation_n 2.8_o for_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o sorcerer_n appoint_v by_o god_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 20.27_o exod_n 22.18_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o seek_v to_o the_o sorcerer_n 1._o chron._n ch_n 10.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o hope_v without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o without_o care_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v proverb_n 10.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o 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thus_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v that_o such_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o lukewarmenesse_a and_o want_v of_o zeal_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o pride_n the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a luke_n 18.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o herod_n for_o his_o pride_n act._n 12.23_o and_o upon_o nebucadnetzer_n daniel_n 4.26.34_o and_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o impatience_n murmur_v and_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o murmurer_n and_o complainer_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n verse_n 15.16_o what_o 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have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v this_o law_n that_o you_o may_v from_o hence_o challenge_v the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n threaten_v no_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o break_v it_o and_o that_o i_o do_v still_o daily_o break_v it_o for_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n there_o be_v in_o my_o sinful_a nature_n a_o contrary_a rebellion_n whereby_o i_o be_o hold_v captive_a in_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n in_o infidelity_n and_o self_n love_n in_o love_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o wanton_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o his_o word_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o prayer_n full_a of_o fret_v and_o impatience_n and_o of_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o infinite_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o fail_n against_o the_o righteousness_n
wicked_a deuter._n 27.11.12_o read_v also_o number_n 5.21.22_o these_o example_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o soundness_n plainness_n and_o brevity_n in_o a_o meet_a and_o convenient_a proportion_n otherwise_o none_o ought_v to_o presume_v either_o to_o prescribe_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o worship_n yield_v to_o god_n but_o which_o be_v those_o respect_n for_o the_o which_o a_o prescript_n form_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n may_v be_v account_v necessary_a as_o a_o godly_a help_n and_o remedy_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o every_o congregation_n who_o be_v necessary_o herein_o to_o be_v tender_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n yea_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a infirmity_n &_o humane_a weakness_n of_o we_o al._n second_o because_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o malicious_a adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v otherwise_o take_v great_a 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just_a &_o real_a apollogie_n &_o defence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v in_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n concern_v this_o weighty_a matter_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o remain_v also_o as_o belong_v hereunto_o that_o you_o show_v who_o they_o be_v by_o who_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v public_o administer_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v meet_a guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o action_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n show_v which_o they_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v first_o call_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v equity_n the_o equity_n such_o who_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o meet_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o ministry_n &_o service_n be_v also_o upon_o due_a trial_n of_o the_o same_o their_o fitness_n both_o for_o doctrine_n &_o life_n call_v 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all_o pure_a and_o chaste_a manner_n worship_v he_o alone_o both_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o with_o our_o body_n because_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o it_o be_v true_a read_v psal_n 95._o &_o psal_n 100_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o rom._n 8.23_o phil._n 3.21_o 2._o corinth_n 7.1_o and_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o read_v also_o jeremie_n 2.1.2.32_o yea_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o marriage_n chap._n 2.2_o &_o isa_n 62.4.5_o and_o hosh_n chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o matth._n 9.15_o and_o john_n 3.29_o eph._n 5.22_o revel_v 21.2_o and_o the_o whole_a song_n of_o song_n now_o therefore_o how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o bodily_a creature_n shall_v prostrate_v yea_o prostitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a adultery_n to_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a idol_n which_o that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n that_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o be_v 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lord_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o jealousy_n against_o idolater_n as_o against_o those_o which_o defile_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n of_o the_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v it_o contain_v two_o part_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o all_o idolater_n which_o the_o lord_n account_v hater_n of_o he_o the_o second_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o all_o pure_a and_o chaste_a worshipper_n of_o god_n who_o only_o he_o esteem_v for_o his_o true_a lover_n &_o friend_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v james_n 2.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o gather_v so_o much_o by_o the_o lord_n familiar_a deal_n with_o
example_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o godly_a parent_n how_o few_o or_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o limit_v the_o promise_n read_v also_o psalm_n 103.17.18_o remember_v ezechiel_n again_o 18.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n die_v before_o they_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o very_o comfortable_a hope_n because_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o charter_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a for_o god_n have_v fay_v of_o the_o faithful_a worshipper_n of_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n genesis_n 17.17_o and_o chapter_n 12.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v we_o that_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10.14_o read_v also_o 1._o 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his_o true_a worshipper_n and_o faithful_a servant_n these_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n above_o all_o other_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o his_o divine_a title_n which_o here_o again_o the_o lord_n repeat_v from_o the_o preface_n or_o general_a reason_n of_o his_o law_n say_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o in_o this_o new_a title_n of_o jealousy_n which_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n who_o can_v least_o endure_v to_o be_v unfaithful_o deal_v withal_o by_o his_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o and_o be_v a_o most_o hot_a pursuer_fw-mi of_o he_o which_o have_v defile_v his_o marriage_n bed_n as_o we_o read_v proverbe_n 6._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n grant_v that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v better_a consider_v of_o these_o thing_n why_o be_v idolatry_n compare_v to_o bodily_a adultery_n first_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o abominable_a this_o 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utter_v but_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o shame_n just_o upon_o our_o own_o extreme_a folly_n which_o have_v give_v so_o vehement_a a_o occasion_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o reason_n their_o own_o practice_n in_o their_o often_o and_o long_a pilgrimage_n their_o many_o and_o great_a offering_n &_o gift_n both_o in_o life_n and_o at_o their_o death_n their_o costly_a deck_v of_o their_o image_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o plentiful_a and_o real_a witness_n famous_a as_o in_o a_o theatre_n etc._n etc._n transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n last_o of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a and_o never_o quiet_v it_o be_v affirm_v ps_n 16._o and_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o many_o place_n call_v they_o terricula_fw-la such_o thing_n as_o rather_o terrify_v and_o vex_v than_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n 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find_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v as_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n as_o any_o other_o which_o have_v be_v this_o way_n mislead_v before_o us._n it_o be_v true_a for_o idolatry_n be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o devise_v and_o which_o man_n have_v himself_o every_o way_n fit_v to_o serve_v his_o own_o humour_n pulchram_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchram_fw-la it_o have_v all_o thing_n delightful_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o smell_a of_o the_o nose_n goodly_a and_o sumptuous_a church_n and_o monastery_n beautiful_a and_o brave_a image_n sweet_a melody_n and_o descant_n fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a smell_n of_o incense_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v
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of_o mind_n yea_o all_o negligence_n and_o improvidence_n in_o not_o prevent_v every_o such_o hindrance_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v by_o any_o good_a circumspection_n foresee_v much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o vain_a game_n and_o pastime_n yea_o such_o moderate_a exercise_n of_o bodily_a recreation_n or_o harmless_a sport_v and_o delight_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o at_o some_o other_o time_n he_o will_v tolerate_v and_o bear_v withal_o most_o of_o all_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n upon_o his_o sabbath_n together_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o other_o holiday_n or_o sabbath_n by_o man_n device_n and_o all_o that_o excess_n wantonness_n and_o riot_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o final_o he_o forbid_v all_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v when_o we_o profit_v not_o thereby_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a charge_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v government_n over_o other_o touch_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o first_o of_o all_o see_v the_o lord_n lay_v this_o special_a charge_n upon_o all_o governor_n aswell_o public_a over_o common_a wealth_n &_o church_n as_o private_a over_o family_n why_o do_v he_o direct_v his_o speech_n and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o charge_n more_o express_o to_o father_n and_o master_n of_o the_o private_a family_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o other_o because_o howsoever_o the_o establishment_n perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o public_a governor_n yet_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o family_n which_o also_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n itself_o be_v before_o the_o government_n either_o of_o the_o town_n city_n or_o country_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o from_o the_o course_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o rear_v up_o a_o church_n unto_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o private_a family_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o town_n or_o city_n governor_n special_a duty_n of_o governor_n so_o particular_a person_n have_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n before_o city_n country_n and_o nation_n nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o kingdom_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v the_o principal_a charge_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o general_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n read_v jeremie_n chapter_n 17.20_o read_v also_o isa_n 49.22_o and_o psalm_n 102.13_o etc._n etc._n 18.21_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellent_a reason_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n most_o grave_a and_o weighty_a charge_n and_o first_o why_o do_v he_o begin_v with_o the_o master_n himself_o first_o that_o he_o may_v know_v whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o master_n of_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a family_n that_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o government_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n and_o commander_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o also_o will_v straight_o inquire_v not_o only_a how_o civil_a and_o just_a but_o much_o rather_o how_o holy_a and_o religious_a his_o government_n have_v be_v second_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n but_o also_o that_o he_o go_v before_o they_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n three_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n first_o he_o may_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o authority_n frustrate_v all_o the_o holy_a care_n which_o may_v happy_o be_v begin_v in_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o urge_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n will_v permit_v they_o final_o that_o both_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o stranger_n understand_v how_o straight_o a_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o governor_n herein_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o his_o holy_a appointment_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n injure_v though_o they_o shall_v against_o their_o will_n even_o by_o civil_a or_o domestical_a correction_n be_v constrain_v and_o compel_v thereunto_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v very_o worthy_a in_o either_o respect_n to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v both_o of_o governor_n and_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v even_o as_o we_o will_v look_v for_o any_o comfort_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o when_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12.14_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o shall_v escape_v who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o government_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o here_o some_o will_v likely_o demand_v why_o in_o this_o charge_n for_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o family_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o wife_n as_o though_o she_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o government_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v easy_o presuppose_v of_o all_o that_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v one_o and_o without_o all_o jar_n mutual_a helper_n special_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o among_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o rule_v with_o joint_a authority_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n part_n so_o to_o rule_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o she_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o chief_o her_o help_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v for_o the_o government_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o maidservant_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o queen_n esther_n chapter_n 4.16_o read_v also_o proverbe_n 31.15.27_o and_o 1._o timothy_n 5.14_o and_o jeremie_n 9.20_o read_v also_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n or_o dame_n and_o mistress_n respect_v in_o government_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19.3_o and_o deuteronomy_n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o genesis_n chapter_n 16.5.6.7.8.9_o and_o chapter_n 20.9.10.11.12_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o government_n in_o the_o family_n why_o be_v parent_n so_o special_o charge_v with_o their_o child_n for_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v of_o understanding_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o that_o wherein_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v their_o right_a godly_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n towards_o they_o this_o very_o do_v consist_v chief_o in_o their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o that_o care_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o serve_v thereunto_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o the_o servant_n why_o be_v they_o also_o express_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o master_n of_o family_n ought_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n to_o extend_v their_o parentlike_a affection_n even_o towards_o their_o servant_n also_o in_o a_o tender_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n very_o true_a for_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o master_n yet_o they_o be_v child_n still_o in_o respect_n
of_o their_o own_o parent_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n master_n therefore_o ought_v in_o these_o respect_n to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n in_o a_o second_o degree_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 25.42.43.55_o why_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n mention_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cattle_n ordinary_o use_v to_o daily_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o cart_v may_v have_v intermission_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v show_v they_o but_o chief_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o break_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v his_o pamper_a beast_n either_o his_o coach_n horse_n or_o gelding_n for_o the_o saddle_n to_o ride_v his_o journey_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o himself_o yea_o though_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o prayer_n book_n with_o he_o to_o read_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o coach_n it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o this_o proviso_n have_v not_o be_v make_v many_o will_v have_v make_v their_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o one_o will_v have_v say_v i_o can_v grind_v in_o my_o horse-mill_n without_o any_o labour_n so_o also_o will_v the_o water-miller_n and_o wind-miller_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o such_o shift_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n both_o here_o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.12_o it_o do_v principal_o serve_v to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a 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that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o chap._n 58._o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o jer._n 17._o verse_n 24.25.26_o if_o you_o will_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v king_n and_o prince_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o they_o shall_v ride_v upon_o chariot_n and_o upon_o horse_n they_o and_o their_o prince_n the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o beniamine_n and_o from_o the_o plain_a and_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o from_o the_o south_n which_o shall_v bring_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o incense_v and_o they_o shall_v bring_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o due_o regard_v of_o we_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v this_o commandment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n be_v likewise_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n esteem_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o whole_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o only_o which_o be_v most_o express_o mention_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n it_o be_v bodily_a death_n he_o that_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n
shall_v die_v the_o death_n whosoever_o work_v therein_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o again_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n exod._n chap._n 31.14.15.16_o of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o instrument_n there_o be_v other_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o sabbath_n more_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n verse_n 27._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n nor_o to_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o may_v point_v we_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o often_o burn_n that_o we_o hear_v off_o and_o see_v among_o ourselves_o even_o because_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_o profane_v etc._n etc._n curse_n the_o curse_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v peradventure_o do_v no_o bodily_a work_n or_o make_v their_o market_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o earthly_a profit_n and_o gain_v neither_o regard_n they_o to_o exercise_v mercy_n but_o rather_o deal_v hardly_o against_o their_o poor_a brethren_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 4._o o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v make_v the_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v sell_v forth_o wheat_v and_o make_v the_o epha_n small_a and_o the_o shekell_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o weight_n by_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a with_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o be_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a price_n for_o little_a or_o nothing_o as_o we_o say_v yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o wheat_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jaacob_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o himself_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o his_o work_n shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o this_o judgement_n also_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a as_o the_o prophet_n still_o prosecute_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n show_v that_o these_o evil_a fruit_n arise_v from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sabbath_n read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 13.17.18_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n hitherto_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o use_n be_v yet_o behind_o have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v it_o no_o but_o i_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a transgression_n against_o it_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o for_o as_o often_o as_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o find_v that_o we_o both_o be_v and_o have_v be_v grievous_a transgressor_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o see_v our_o only_a succour_n against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o curse_n thereof_o together_o with_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o blessing_n rest_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o obey_v christ_n only_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v great_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o see_v some_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v this_o law_n of_o god_n for_o us._n what_o proof_n can_v you_o allege_v for_o it_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v manifest_o and_o very_o plentiful_o confirm_v it_o under_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n show_v how_o that_o be_v it_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o that_o they_o do_v all_o and_o special_o mark_v and_o luke_n diligent_o set_v down_o and_o record_v in_o holy_a write_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o constant_a labour_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o instruct_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therewithal_o likewise_o how_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n he_o exercise_v his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o body_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o impotent_a and_o disease_a man_n yea_o towards_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o vex_v by_o devil_n but_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o more_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n concern_v his_o most_o holy_a care_n even_o from_o his_o childhood_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o special_a time_n thereof_o to_o worship_v god_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o luke_n from_o the_o 42._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v there_o that_o when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n age_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v that_o he_o most_o careful_o and_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o he_o therefore_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o he_o also_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n indevor_v more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o true_a sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v our_o obedience_n though_o it_o be_v unperfect_a yea_o and_o he_o will_v for_o christ_n sake_n interest_n we_o in_o all_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v have_v care_n to_o sanctify_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v sabbath_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v thereunto_o here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o what_o particular_a ground_n or_o proof_n of_o scripture_n may_v we_o have_v for_o this_o even_o the_o same_o which_o be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o john_n the_o 31._o verse_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o 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it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_o 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a_o parentlike_a mind_n and_o deal_v equal_o just_o and_o beneficial_o with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v colossian_n 4.1_o and_o as_o have_v be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n god_n bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 3.33_o and_o in_o that_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 18._o god_n will_v bless_v beneficial_a master_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v read_v also_o ephes_n 6.8.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n require_v like_o deal_n from_o the_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a blessing_n belong_v also_o unto_o they_o now_o final_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v elder_n in_o year_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o younger_n and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v a_o young_a man_n chapter_n 65.20_o read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o job_n chap._n 5.26_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o corn_n which_o come_v in_o due_a season_n into_o the_o barn_n thus_o large_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o over_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o good_a proportion_n ought_v it_o according_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o regard_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o due_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v henceforth_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o 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shall_v say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n read_v also_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o verse_n 17._o levit._fw-la 20.9_o math._n 15.4_o deut._n 27.16_o prou._n 20._o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 30.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v curse_v their_o ruler_n a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a but_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o prou._n 17.11_o and_o chap._n 30.31_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n
of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n even_o lick_v thy_o blood_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o king_n chap._n 21.19_o yea_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o heavy_a curse_n against_o king_n ahab_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o keep_v his_o chamber_n when_o naboth_n be_v by_o false_a witness_n bring_v to_o his_o death_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v understand_v of_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n practice_n against_o naboth_n for_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o public_a &_o solemn_a manner_n therefore_o because_o he_o stay_v it_o not_o god_n punish_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o not_o only_a ahab_n be_v accurse_v but_o jezabell_n also_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n what_o be_v her_o curse_n the_o lord_n say_v likewise_o concern_v jezabell_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezabell_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o israel_n verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o further_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o 24._o verse_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v he_o of_o ahabs_n stock_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o curse_n we_o read_v first_o against_o ahab_n in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n verse_n 38._o and_o against_o jezabel_n though_o she_o over_o live_v ahab_n and_o also_o against_o ahabs_n stock_n 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n chapter_n 9_o verse_n 6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n read_v also_o judge_n chap_v 9_o vers_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o fearful_a the_o end_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n be_v both_o of_o emperor_n and_o other_o but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o go_v yet_o something_o more_o close_o to_o work_v then_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o open_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deuteronomy_n 27.24_o and_o verse_n 25._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o cruel_o hack_v and_o mangle_v any_o man_n flesh_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n exod._n chap._n 21._o verse_n 24.25_o and_o judge_n 1.6.7_o adombezek_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o foot_n cut_v off_o say_v thus_o in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n against_o himself_o seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v reward_v i_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o revenge_n which_o god_n both_o command_v his_o magistrate_n and_o also_o practise_v himself_o and_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o this_o curse_n be_v threaten_v in_o special_a manner_n against_o those_o that_o deal_v injurious_o and_o cruel_o against_o the_o poor_a sort_n the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n the_o blind_a the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v most_o succourless_a read_v exod._n 22._o verse_n 21.22.23.24_o and_o again_o deuteronomy_n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 27.18_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o proverbe_n chapter_n 22._o verse_n 24.25_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o read_v also_o isa_n 1.23_o and_o jerem._n 5.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o usurer_n which_o spoil_v the_o poor_a that_o way_n shall_v he_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v see_v he_o have_v do_v this_o abomination_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.13_o there_o be_v some_o as_o be_v say_v before_o evil_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n who_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o false_a suggestion_n stir_v up_o king_n saul_n against_o he_o 1._o sam._n 26.19_o and_o ezek._n 22.9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n into_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n hand_n in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n read_v also_o dan._n chap._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 24._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o some_z who_o though_o they_o put_v not_o their_o hand_n nor_o give_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n to_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v it_o do_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o be_v such_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o commandment_n he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a say_v king_n solomon_n reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o destruction_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a prou._n chap_n 17.5_o read_v also_o prou._n 24.17.18_o be_v thou_o not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o and_o if_o a_o man_n abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n and_o only_o neglect_v to_o stay_v cruel_a practice_n when_o there_o be_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a mark_v how_o the_o lord_n account_v himself_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o neglect_v when_o any_o refuse_v to_o succour_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a impotent_a and_o distress_a people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o pursue_v by_o the_o outward_a violence_n of_o adversary_n there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a against_o such_o as_o show_v no_o mercy_n in_o the_o epist_n of_o james_n chap._n 2.13_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o all_o such_o matth._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o ever_o last_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n consider_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a voluptuous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n luke_n 16.19_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_a where_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v be_v accurse_v be_v there_o any_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a &_o murderous_a person_n yes_o for_o blood_n unrevenged_a defile_v the_o whole_a land_n numb_a chap._n 35._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o prou._n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v very_o a_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v account_v unclean_a and_o defile_v before_o he_o read_v 1_o sam._n 15._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o king_n saul_n for_o spare_v agag_n life_n contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n read_v also_o 1._o king_n 10.24_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o king_n ahab_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o the_o king_n of_o aram._n read_v further_o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o 1._o king_n 2.31.32.33_o now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o as_o use_v revile_v and_o quarrellous_a speech_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o provoke_v to_o fight_v and_o murder_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a course_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o matth_n verse_n 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o whosoever_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o counsel_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthâ—e_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n and_o 1._o corinthian_n 6.10_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v no_o railer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o
conclude_v what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o angry_a and_o hateful_a man_n yet_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o utter_v his_o malice_n by_o such_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n in_o the_o place_n of_o matthew_n even_o now_o allege_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n and_o gen._n 49.5.6.7_o jaakob_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o cruel_a rage_n of_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi._n and_o 1._o john_n 3.15_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o hateful_a person_n that_o he_o be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o read_v also_o both_o concern_v hatred_n and_o anger_n proverb_n 22._o verse_n 24.25_o he_o that_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o angry_a man_n shall_v receive_v destruction_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o chapter_n 26._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o hatred_n may_v be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n but_o the_o malice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o congregation_n he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o hitherto_o of_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o his_o sixth_o commandment_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o first_o touch_v those_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o of_o a_o long_a suffering_n and_o patient_a spirit_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.5_o and_o psalm_n 37.11_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o delight_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o much_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o singular_a comfort_n against_o all_o present_a encumbrance_n read_v further_a psalm_n 37.34_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v gentle_a and_o tractable_a or_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o forgive_v offence_n and_o trespass_n if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v us._n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v our_o father_n forgive_v we_o we_o matth._n 6.14.15_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v repeat_v again_o luke_n 6.37_o judge_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n desirous_a of_o peace_n they_o that_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o shall_v see_v many_o good_a day_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n 1._o pet._n 3.10_o 11.22_o and_o prou._n 20.22_o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o a_o gracious_a blessing_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o of_o those_o righteous_a way_n which_o so_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o proverb_n 16.7_o such_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v harmless_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o helpefull_a do_v follow_v first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o peacemaker_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v such_o also_o bless_v matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n say_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prou._n 12.20_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v helpefull_a to_o any_o that_o be_v injurious_o oppress_v or_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n by_o seek_v the_o lawful_a revenge_n or_o succour_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o the_o over-mightie_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o queen_n esther_n who_o god_n bless_v for_o succour_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o haman_n by_o her_o petition_n and_o suit_n make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o they_o the_o story_n be_v notable_a as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o that_o do_v of_o holy_a fortitude_n and_o courage_n yield_v succour_n and_o help_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o special_a distress_n and_o danger_n yea_o and_o which_o take_v more_o private_a revenge_n when_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o ordinary_a help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v so_o speedy_o obtain_v we_o see_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o jael_n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v but_o a_o woman_n yet_o take_v courage_n to_o kill_v sisera_n a_o mighty_a captain_n and_o chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n judge_n chap._n 5.24_o yea_o and_o psalm_n 137_o vers_fw-la 8.9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babel_n say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v blessed_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v us._n bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n this_o blessing_n come_v upon_o king_n cyrus_n and_o his_o soldier_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n and_o thus_o also_o come_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o like_a case_n upon_o jehu_n for_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o ahab_n and_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n yea_o thus_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a judge_n which_o save_v israel_n and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o cruel_a oppressor_n they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o holy_a and_o courageous_a enterprise_n to_o that_o end_n as_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o so_o present_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o adversary_n which_o do_v furious_o pursue_v and_o assault_v they_o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n verse_n 22._o a_o good_a man_n say_v king_n solomon_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o matth._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n read_v also_o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n chap._n 2.13_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v against_o judgement_n he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n proverb_n 11.17_o and_o chap_v 17.19_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v it_o cause_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n read_v 1_o john_n 3.17.18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o luke_n 14.12.13.14_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n etc._n etc._n bid_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o friendly_a deal_n yea_o even_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v not_o poor_a or_o in_o present_a misery_n one_o christian_a friend_n to_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a rejoice_v and_o comfort_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o of_o this_o jonathan_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o faithful_a and_o godly_a friendship_n towards_o david_n before_o he_o be_v king_n in_o that_o god_n move_v david_n after_o that_o he_o be_v king_n when_o jonathan_n be_v now_o dead_a to_o recompense_v his_o friendship_n by_o friendly_a &_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o his_o posterity_n 2._o sam._n chap_v 9.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 15.6_o you_o do_v well_o in_o restrain_v the_o blessing_n to_o holy_a and_o godly_a friendship_n for_o as_o touch_v mere_a civil_a or_o worldly_a friendship_n in_o carnal_a respect_n when_o man_n delight_v in_o company_v together_o for_o good_a cheer_n and_o for_o pastime_n sake_n at_o the_o table_n or_o card_n or_o in_o the_o bowling-alley_n etc._n etc._n such_o
by_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a dream_n as_o a_o devilish_a fruit_n thereof_o these_o be_v most_o abominable_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n even_o such_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o ear_n ought_v to_o abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o whensoever_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o reproof_n and_o condemnation_n of_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v no_o other_o then_o have_v be_v practise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a of_o no_o worse_a nature_n than_o we_o ourselves_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n o_o violent_a and_o that_o also_o incestuous_a ravishment_n we_o read_v 2._o sam._n 13.12.13.14_o of_o incestuous_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n we_o read_v of_o the_o practice_n thereof_o genesis_n chapter_n 19_o verse_n 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 35.22_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 1._o these_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n chap._n 18._o verse_n 6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17_o of_o onans_fw-la sin_n we_o read_v genesis_n 38.9_o of_o the_o more_o abominable_a filthiness_n of_o the_o sodomite_n or_o buggery_n with_o man_n we_o read_v genesis_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o judge_n chapter_n 19.23_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 14._o verse_n 24._o and_o chapter_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o and_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o ezek._n 8.14_o see_v the_o interpretation_n &_o note_n of_o tremel_n habbak_v chapter_n 2._o verse_n 15.16_o final_o rom._n chap._n 1.24.26.17_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 18.22_o of_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n of_o buggery_n with_o beast_n we_o read_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v it_o levit_fw-la 18._o verse_n 23._o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.10_o and_o there_o have_v be_v some_o among_o ourselves_o just_o execute_v for_o it_o and_o woeful_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o with_o their_o own_o body_n which_o god_n only_o see_v and_o know_v and_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n take_v vengeance_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o alas_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v child_n to_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o warn_v thus_o plain_o against_o they_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a need_n they_o shall_v or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v they_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o shall_v the_o devil_n be_v suffer_v to_o draw_v both_o young_a and_o old_a into_o these_o sin_n and_o even_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a they_o be_v before_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o give_v one_o another_o warning_n that_o so_o great_a and_o gross_a wickedness_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o other_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v pity_n indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v once_o hear_v off_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v kill_v the_o father_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v murder_v her_o husband_n yea_o even_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v break_v his_o wife_n neck_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v drown_v or_o poison_a themselves_o yet_o see_v these_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n among_o we_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o child_n be_v you_o admonish_v as_o well_o as_o you_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n and_o take_v heed_n betimes_o to_o avoid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o your_o body_n for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o take_v heed_n betimes_o it_o will_v ask_v you_o deep_a heart-smart_n ere_o you_o die_v or_o else_o everlasting_a torment_n after_o death_n in_o hell_n fire_n from_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o bless_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o both_o young_a and_o old_a amen_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a answer_n the_o second_o branch_n follow_v wherein_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o god_n forbid_v not_o only_o all_o 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always_o punish_v it_o with_o much_o disquietness_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o family_n where_o it_o have_v be_v entertain_v read_v genesis_n 4.23.24_o yea_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o jaakob_n genesis_n chapter_n 16._o and_o chapter_n 29._o and_o chapter_n 30._o and_o also_o 1._o samuel_n 1_o contrariwise_o isaak_n live_v a_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n with_o his_o only_a wife_n rebecca_n for_o that_o he_o keep_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n entire_a unto_o she_o genes_n 24.67_o now_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o fornication_n commit_v betwixt_o single_a person_n albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o with_o so_o heavy_a a_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o he_o do_v adultery_n yet_o he_o shut_v the_o very_a fornicator_n aswell_o as_o the_o adulterer_n yea_o the_o wanton_a body_n also_o and_o filthy_a talker_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1._o corinth_n 6.9_o and_o ephes_n 5.4_o etc._n etc._n so_o 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and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o read_v also_o isa_n 5.11.12.13.14_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v banishment_n and_o famine_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o hell_n read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o likewise_o amos_n 6._o chapter_n 1._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o curious_a pride_n &_o wanton_a niceness_n of_o woman_n in_o apparel_n with_o immodest_a curl_v and_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o hair_n &_o c_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v the_o head_n of_o such_o bald_a and_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o their_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o delight_v and_o pride_n themselves_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o sweet_a savour_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o dress_v of_o the_o hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n final_o the_o sword_n famine_n misery_n and_o all_o outward_a calamity_n this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o vain_a and_o proud_a woman_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o abuse_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zephaniah_n chap._n 1.18_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o other_o nation_n isa_n 2.6_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o adulterous_a thought_n and_o motion_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n consent_v unto_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v hell_n fire_n mat._n 5.29.30_o and_o beside_o all_o they_o that_o strive_v not_o against_o thought_n and_o motion_n unto_o uncleanness_n do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o fall_n into_o the_o action_n of_o uncleanness_n themselves_o and_o so_o all_o the_o former_a curse_n already_o rehearse_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o we_o have_v see_v it_o before_o in_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o pray_v so_o earnest_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o daily_o experience_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o most_o urgent_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n perish_v then_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n final_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o care_n to_o further_a chastity_n and_o temperance_n in_o other_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o their_o uncleanely_a conversation_n that_o they_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n verse_n 18._o and_o 22._o the_o lord_n threaten_v destruction_n yea_o so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v these_o than_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o plague_n which_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o holy_a &_o pure_a commandment_n of_o
as_o they_o have_v sin_v before_o their_o true_a repentance_n concern_v their_o special_a sin_n whosoever_o do_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o but_o shall_v dangerous_o deceive_v themselves_o to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o now_o by_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o man_n person_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v leave_v void_a of_o a_o posterity_n lawful_o descend_v it_o follow_v now_o fit_o in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v order_n concern_v the_o outward_a commodity_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o comfortable_a maintenance_n thereof_o forbid_v sin_n forbid_v but_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o inquire_v of_o it_o in_o our_o former_a order_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a part_n what_o do_v almighty_a god_n forbid_v under_o this_o word_n steal_v under_o this_o word_n steal_v almighty_a god_n comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o injustice_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v commit_v of_o any_o person_n young_a or_o old_a in_o any_o matter_n or_o enterprise_n little_a or_o great_a touch_v the_o good_n and_o outward_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o the_o same_o injustice_n shall_v be_v compass_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n without_o his_o knowledge_n hereby_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o property_n of_o every_o man_n right_a and_o possession_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o provident_a distribution_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o justice_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o nation_n betwixt_o people_n and_o people_n and_o in_o all_o society_n betwixt_o every_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o positive_a law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v deuteronomy_n 19_o chapter_n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_n which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o antiquity_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o proverbe_n 22.28_o and_o chapter_n 23.10.11_o this_o law_n indeed_o do_v special_o respect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v distribute_v the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n genesis_n chapter_n 10._o and_o chapter_n 11.8_o and_o deuteronomy_n 32.8_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 8._o and_o psalm_n 24._o and_o psalm_n 50.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 95.4.5_o and_o 115.16_o but_o many_o get_v that_o which_o they_o hold_v by_o no_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n but_o by_o wicked_a practice_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o deceit_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o any_o hold_v good_n and_o possession_n whether_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n it_o be_v injustice_n for_o any_o live_n in_o a_o settle_a commonwealth_n to_o steal_v the_o least_o thing_n from_o they_o or_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a force_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v just_o right_o thereunto_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o only_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o right_v of_o all_o wrong_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v indeed_o one_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v remedy_v by_o another_o for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o evil_a worse_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o case_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v resort_n and_o seek_v for_o judgement_n exod._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o all_o lawful_a mean_n fail_v and_o that_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o do_v his_o office_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o matter_n must_v then_o be_v peaceable_o leave_v to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n very_o must_v be_v the_o only_a refuge_n in_o such_o extremity_n and_o we_o may_v well_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a season_n righteous_o judge_v both_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a read_v eccles_n 3.16.17_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n whereby_o this_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o which_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v not_o unfit_o do_v in_o this_o order_n first_o if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n whether_o they_o be_v tyrant_n or_o lawful_a governor_n for_o even_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o robber_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n read_v job_n 12.5.6_o psalm_n 62.10_o isaiah_n 1.23_o hosh_n 6.9_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o show_v therefore_o i_o say_v which_o their_o sin_n of_o injustice_n be_v tyrant_n with_o their_o lieutenant_n captain_n and_o soldier_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n when_o by_o unjust_a war_n they_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o good_n either_o by_o piracy_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o rob_v and_o steal_v upon_o the_o land_n the_o same_o again_o both_o tyrant_n and_o also_o all_o lawful_a king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o judge_n and_o under_o officer_n do_v then_o likewise_o break_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n among_o their_o own_o subject_n when_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o love_n of_o corrupt_a bribe_n &_o gift_n they_o either_o utter_o pervert_v or_o in_o any_o point_n corrupt_v true_a judgement_n &_o also_o when_o they_o delay_v and_o hinder_v the_o speedy_a course_n thereof_o special_o touch_v the_o pitiful_a cause_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o final_o when_o they_o lie_v burdensome_a exaction_n upon_o their_o subject_n without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o when_o they_o consume_v the_o common_a treasury_n upon_o their_o private_a and_o pompous_a lust_n these_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v every_o where_o mighty_o cry_v out_o against_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o live_v together_o in_o more_o equal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n there_o be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o beside_o secret_a steal_n and_o open_a rob_v practise_v among_o man_n injustice_n may_v be_v commit_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o commodity_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o also_o diverse_a way_n in_o either_o respect_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o injustice_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o commodity_n first_o when_o we_o do_v negligent_o but_o much_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v wilful_o damnify_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n second_o when_o we_o do_v any_o way_n get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o three_o when_o we_o detain_v or_o keep_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o most_o of_o all_o when_o any_o do_v utter_o alienate_v the_o title_n of_o inheritance_n from_o the_o right_a heir_n thereof_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n of_o injustice_n we_o have_v two_o instance_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o one_o of_o wilfulness_n the_o other_o of_o negligence_n exod._n 22._o verse_n 5.6_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n how_o may_v injustice_n be_v commit_v in_o get_v other_o man_n good_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o may_v be_v practise_v many_o way_n show_v how_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v let_v or_o hire_v borrow_v or_o lend_v pay_v wage_n or_o do_v of_o work_n in_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n in_o partnership_n or_o in_o any_o other_o lawful_a kind_n of_o contract_v
this_o life_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o more_o open_a and_o profess_a theft_n there_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a practice_n of_o man-stealing_a among_o the_o israelite_n &_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o heathen_a what_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o his_o civil_a justice_n appoint_v unto_o it_o that_o thief_n shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o deut._n chap._n 24._o verse_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n to_o betray_v any_o man_n liberty_n special_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n which_o any_o of_o god_n people_n have_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o david_n complain_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o theft_n be_v increase_v by_o a_o more_o grievous_a temporal_a punishment_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a patronage_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v fly_v from_o the_o heathen_a to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 23.15.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n deliver_v the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n which_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o even_o among_o you_o in_o what_o place_n he_o shall_v choose_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o city_n where_o it_o like_v he_o best_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v he_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v the_o steal_v away_o of_o any_o man_n daughter_n or_o son_n out_o from_o his_o government_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sell_v they_o to_o stranger_n but_o to_o marry_v they_o at_o their_o disposition_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o deal_v in_o that_o action_n and_o see_v it_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o the_o like_a curse_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o it_o and_o though_o any_o be_v spare_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o without_o repentance_n no_o thief_n shall_v escape_v the_o spiritual_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o no_o thief_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o public_a magistrate_n whosoever_o among_o they_o either_o inferior_a or_o superior_a do_v execute_v injustice_n under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o special_o when_o he_o do_v it_o against_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o prover._n vers_fw-la 10.11_o thus_o we_o read_v remove_v thou_o not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n neither_o enter_v thou_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v defend_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o and_o deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n likewise_o verse_n 19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o hinder_v the_o right_a of_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n here_o again_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o king_n ahab_n and_o queen_n jezabell_n for_o their_o cruel_a injustice_n against_o naboth_n read_v also_o prou._n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 22.23_o and_o jerem._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n 24.25.26_o amos_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 3.9.10.11.12_o zephan_n 3.1.2.3_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o landlord_n as_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v dwell_v alone_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n against_o all_o such_o isa_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 8.9.10_o wo_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o you_o may_v be_v place_v by_o yourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o hear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n for_o ten_o acre_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v yield_v but_o one_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n shall_v yield_v but_o a_o ephah_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o private_a person_n which_o practise_v thievish_a deceit_n in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o religion_n the_o gather_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n say_v king_n solomon_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n proverbe_n chapter_n 21.6_o read_v also_o proverb_n 13.11_o the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n shall_v diminish_v and_o chap._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v himself_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n read_v also_o chap._n 20.17_o amos_n chapter_n 8.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 6.10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o those_o that_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o sell_v corrupt_a ware_n for_o good_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o false_a balance_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prou._n 11.1_o read_v also_o zacharie_n chapter_n 5.2.3.4_o where_o note_v the_o grievousnesse_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o note_v also_o that_o when_o unjust_a deal_n be_v countenance_v by_o lie_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o theft_n be_v make_v the_o more_o heinous_a thereby_o and_o yet_o alas_o this_o practice_n be_v usual_a almost_o in_o every_o occupier_n shop_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o the_o grievous_a curse_n of_o god_n be_v even_o already_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n a_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o very_o credible_o report_v fall_v upon_o a_o ostler_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n who_o fall_v in_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n because_o he_o have_v defraud_v the_o poor_a travel_a horse_n in_o their_o allowance_n of_o hay_n and_o provender_n yea_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v his_o sin_n the_o more_o unpardonable_a because_o he_o have_v injure_v the_o poor_a beast_n which_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o sinful_a wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_a servant_n wage_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v near_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o james_n 5.1_o many_o misery_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o read_v also_o deut._n chap._n 24.14.15_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o servant_n that_o practise_v deceit_n for_o his_o master_n advantage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n i_o will_v visit_v say_v the_o lord_n all_o those_o that_o dance_n upon_o the_o threshold_n so_o proud_o which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n by_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n zephan_n chap._n 1.9_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o be_v any_o way_n partner_n with_o a_o thief_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a agent_n he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n say_v king_n solomon_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n chap._n 29._o verse_n 24._o read_v also_o psal_n 50._o vers_fw-la 18.19.22_o hitherto_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o all_o unjust_a increase_n of_o man_n their_o own_o self_n with_o the_o impoverish_n of_o other_o now_o further_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o commit_v injustice_n by_o their_o not_o use_v of_o their_o own_o good_n which_o they_o enjoy_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v first_o and_o foremost_a what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o covetous_a and_o niggardly_a person_n he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a prou._n 28.20_o and_o verse_n 22._o a_o man_n with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o chap._n 21.5_o but_o more_o than_o this_o no_o covetous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o read_v also_o prou._n 1.19_o sed_fw-la consul_n tremel_n and_o isaiah_n 57.17_o ezek._n 22.12.13_o read_v also_o a_o more_o general_a curse_n isa_n 24.1.2.3_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covetous_a person_n but_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o show_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o niggard_n what_o be_v that_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n prou._n 11.24_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o curse_n
of_o god_n against_o unmerciful_a man_n in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prodigal_a and_o unthriftie_a waster_n &_o consumer_n of_o their_o own_o good_n he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prou._n 21.17_o this_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o it_o luke_n chapter_n 15.11.12.13.14.15.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o rash_a suretyship_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prodigality_n he_o shall_v be_v sore_o vex_v that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n prou._n 11._o chapter_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o slothful_a &_o idle_a person_n which_o for_o want_v of_o diligence_n consume_v his_o good_n and_o do_v without_o just_a cause_n live_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o and_o devour_v that_o portion_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v impotent_a and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o diligence_n they_o can_v use_v have_v need_n to_o be_v relieve_v the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n prou._n chap._n 12.11_o and_o chap._n 18.19_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n read_v also_o chap._n 20.4_o and_z vers_n 13._o and_o chap._n 6.11_o and_o chap._n 24.32.33.34_o his_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n and_o his_o necessity_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n read_v also_o eccles_n 10.18_o by_o slothfulness_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n go_v to_o decay_v and_o by_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o the_o idle_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n prou._n chapter_n 12.11_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o poverty_n what_o 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the_o world_n clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o violence_n and_o that_o no_o deceit_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 53._o verse_n the_o 9_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n short_o after_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n bear_v faithful_a witness_n to_o the_o same_o 1._o epist._n chap._n 2.22_o this_o also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v typical_o prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o king_n solomon_n psalm_n 72.14_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o the_o rest_n read_v the_o psalm_n and_o here_o again_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o chief_a head_n or_o part_n of_o injustice_n be_v these_o two_o deceit_n and_o violence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 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steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o now_o only_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o after_o all_o the_o premise_n observe_v as_o a_o truth_n most_o evident_a and_o clear_a against_o all_o anabaptiste_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o no_o hand_n approve_v of_o their_o confuse_a community_n of_o good_n nay_o this_o commandment_n levell_v as_o it_o be_v the_o main_a shot_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o the_o utter_a battery_n and_o overthrow_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n according_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o his_o express_a moral_a law_n and_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o good_n which_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v no_o such_o as_o they_o imagine_v but_o only_o the_o kindness_n and_o liberality_n practise_v among_o they_o be_v very_o extraordinary_o abound_v to_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o common_a and_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n the_o same_o god_n who_o wrought_v that_o abundant_a love_n and_o liberality_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o barbarous_a and_o fantastical_a confusion_n he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n grant_v that_o all_o true_a professor_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v more_o and_o more_o honour_n it_o with_o daily_a increase_n of_o all_o liberal_a and_o kind_a deal_n with_o like_a preservation_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o propriety_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n which_o he_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n have_v set_v and_o determine_v among_o his_o people_n amen_n the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thahhaneh_n use_v in_o this_o commandment_n proper_o signify_v to_o answer_v as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n when_o thou_o be_v demand_v to_o testify_v any_o truth_n which_o thou_o know_v and_o ought_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o make_v know_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o neighbour_n interpret_v wordâ—_n interpret_v after_o the_o former_a commandment_n therefore_o of_o righteous_a deal_n follow_v now_o the_o law_n of_o true_a speak_n according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n rehearse_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o namely_o leviticus_fw-la 19.11_o psalm_n 15.2_o and_o psalm_n 119._o verse_n 138._o ephes_n 4.24.25_o and_o chap._n 5.9_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o which_o commandment_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v teach_v that_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o 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secret_n of_o the_o other_o whatsoeur_fw-fr may_n lawful_o and_o of_o faithful_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v 1._o thes_n 5.11_o heb._n 3.13_o read_v also_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o isaiah_n 2.3_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o we_o read_v jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o prohibit_v this_o duty_n but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o comparison_n set_v out_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o mutual_a instruction_n see_v heb._n chaprer_n 5.12_o read_v also_o prou._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o and_o chap._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o chapter_n 16._o verse_n 21.23_o for_o the_o second_o point_n read_v prou._n chap._n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n read_v also_o chap._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o point_n diverse_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v our_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o to_o flatter_v the_o party_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o holy_a imitation_n we_o must_v so_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o any_o as_o we_o must_v dislike_v and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o read_v 1._o cor._n 11.2_o and_o verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o point_n read_v 1._o cor._n 13.5.6.7_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n read_v also_o matth._n 7.1_o where_o rash_a judge_v be_v forbid_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o last_o point_n read_v prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o chap._n 11.13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n or_o detractor_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v a_o matter_n and_o chap._n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n seperate_v his_o chief_a friend_n read_v also_o chap._n 25.9_o and_o matth._n 18.15.16_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n serve_v to_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n it_o follow_v that_o you_o show_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o when_o by_o any_o manifest_a fall_n into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o both_o his_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v lose_v or_o at_o the_o least_o great_o impair_v which_o be_v they_o wise_a love_a and_o zealous_a reproof_n and_o persuasion_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o ourselves_o apart_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o further_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o good_a and_o love_a neighbour_n till_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n both_o with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n read_v for_o this_o levit._n 19.17_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 18_o 16.17_o james_n 5.19.20_o of_o seek_v reconciliation_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o job_n friend_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o book_n verse_n 8._o but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o reproof_n and_o to_o take_v profit_n by_o it_o and_o see_v in_o regard_n thereof_o as_o you_o answer_v great_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v take_v due_a effect_n according_a as_o we_o read_v prou._n 11.30_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a i_o will_v have_v you_o therefore_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a order_n of_o reproof_n first_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v second_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v three_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n final_o love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n with_o desire_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o first_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a either_o in_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o circumstance_n whether_o it_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n or_o otherwise_o once_o or_o more_o often_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o offender_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a or_o of_o a_o more_o stir_v and_o stubborn_a nature_n old_a or_o young_a whether_o a_o private_a or_o public_a person_n etc._n etc._n for_o age_n and_o authority_n must_v be_v reverence_v etc._n etc._n read_v 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o again_o whereas_o some_o must_v be_v more_o mild_o deal_v withal_o other_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_o rebuke_v according_a both_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o the_o commandment_n read_v gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 1.13_o and_o chap._n 3.10_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.14_o and_o 2._o thes_n 3.14.15_o and_o jude_n verse_n 22.23_o and_o isa_n 58.1_o for_o example_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n moderate_v his_o reproof_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o and_o chap._n 4.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o compare_v also_o with_o nathan_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o king_n david_n in_o his_o reproof_n 2._o sam._n 12._o with_o samuel_n deal_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15._o compare_v likewise_o peter_n reprove_v of_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.20_o etc._n etc._n with_o his_o reprove_v of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o and_o paul_n reprove_v of_o elymas_n the_o forcerer_n act_v 13.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1._o tim._n 1.20_o with_o his_o reprove_v of_o peter_n gal._n 2._o read_v also_o chapter_n 3.1_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o precept_n chap._n 6.1_o read_v also_o jeremies_n practice_n chap._n 2.10.11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n love_n and_o compassion_n over_o sinner_n must_v moderate_v and_o season_v all_o reproof_n reproof_n must_v be_v as_o a_o electuary_n compound_v of_o many_o simples_n the_o mildness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o delay_v the_o sharpness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kindly_a operation_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o it_o shall_v rather_o inflame_v and_o poison_v then_o supple_a and_o heal_v the_o three_o consideration_n must_v be_v for_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n under_o the_o which_o also_o fall_v the_o regard_n of_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o if_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o among_o his_o coapmate_n as_o we_o may_v say_v who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o animate_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reproof_n i_o speak_v of_o private_a reproof_n shall_v then_o be_v unseasonable_a read_v matth._n 7.6_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wait_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pick_v out_o when_o the_o bold_a sinner_n may_v be_v single_v alone_o and_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o seasonable_a temper_n and_o chief_o if_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o some_o sensible_a judgement_n against_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n or_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o zealous_a &_o pierce_a sermon_n let_v not_o the_o occasion_n be_v negct_v to_o this_o purpose_n mark_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o give_v his_o reproof_n &_o counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n after_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o skare_v by_o his_o strange_a dream_n chap._n 4._o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n 19.2_o how_o the_o prophet_n hananie_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o reprove_v jehoshaphat_n upon_o his_o late_a escape_n of_o a_o great_a danger_n read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 19.1.2.3.4.5.6_o how_o jonathan_n choose_v his_o time_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n david_n and_o ch_z 25._o vers_fw-la 36.37_o how_o abigail_n wait_v her_o season_n to_o deal_v with_o her_o churlish_a husband_n nâ—bal_n thus_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n every_o way_n to_o be_v
other_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o public_a body_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o false_a witness_n bear_v lie_v &_o slander_v flattery_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n without_o just_a cause_n that_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n love_v and_o tender_v the_o good_a name_n &_o estimation_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o prosper_v without_o all_o prejudice_n either_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o other_o what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o blessing_n of_o every_o such_o man_n bless_a say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 41._o psalm_n this_o charitable_a judgement_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o much_o truth_n in_o speech_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a fortress_n against_o all_o lie_a and_o slander_v and_o therefore_o also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n assure_v all_o such_o of_o like_a recompense_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o good_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o charitable_a mind_a man_n judge_v not_o say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luke_n chap._n 6.37_o we_o will_v haste_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a name_n which_o sure_o ought_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v great_o desire_v and_o labour_v after_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o such_o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o say_v king_n solomon_n bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v prosperous_a success_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n proverbe_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o chapter_n 10.17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o also_o after_o their_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o imitation_n wherefore_o earnest_n be_v that_o often_o repeat_v exhortation_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n prou._n 1.8.9_o and_o again_o chap._n 4_o 13._o likewise_o chap._n 6.20_o and_o verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o again_o chap._n 7.2_o and_o chap._n 8.10_o and_o verse_n 33._o and_o also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14._o and_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o blessing_n also_o for_o those_o that_o have_v care_n to_o teach_v &_o instruct_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o gracious_a and_o commendable_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n yes_o very_a great_a according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o hereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o their_o brethren_n as_o we_o may_v read_v dan._n 12._o verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n james._n whereof_o also_o we_o have_v abigail_n for_o a_o lively_a example_n 1._o sam._n chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 32.33_o let_v we_o for_o example_n sake_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o a_o particular_a instance_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a let_v we_o i_o say_v hear_v the_o blessing_n which_o david_n in_o this_o respect_n put_v upon_o abigail_n bless_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o that_o my_o hand_n have_v not_o save_v i_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a instance_n and_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o our_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v through_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a interpretation_n of_o this_o commandment_n touch_v the_o evil_n forbid_v and_o the_o virtue_n command_v touch_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o other_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o use_n have_v you_o pefect_o obey_v this_o 9_o commandment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v think_v yourself_o worthy_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o no_o i_o have_v no_o more_o perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a but_o i_o have_v every_o way_n sin_v against_o it_o partly_o through_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o many_o matter_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v and_o remember_v and_o partly_o for_o want_v of_o love_n both_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o abound_v in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v the_o truth_n always_o &_o give_v a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v my_o neighbour_n that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o unkindness_n &_o displeasure_n i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n yea_o to_o speak_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o to_o invent_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o he_o moreover_o as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o blame_v those_o who_o i_o account_v my_o foe_n false_o and_o above_o that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n so_o be_o i_o apt_a to_o flatter_v such_o as_o i_o take_v to_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o again_o to_o make_v untrue_a excuse_n and_o partial_a defence_n for_o myself_o to_o all_o those_o of_o who_o i_o stand_v in_o any_o fear_n final_o i_o be_o by_o my_o natural_a disposition_n so_o far_o from_o amend_v my_o fault_n when_o i_o be_o reprove_v that_o of_o wilful_a stubburnnesse_n i_o will_v rather_o do_v the_o worse_o because_o i_o be_o reprove_v for_o they_o wherefore_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o worthiness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n &_o bounteous_a mercy_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o forgive_v these_o my_o grievous_a sin_n &_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a which_o you_o answer_v concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o concern_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n affirm_v psalm_n 58.3_o and_o psalm_n 62.9_o read_v also_o psalm_n 116.11_o and_o rom._n 3.4_o experience_n also_o show_v transgressor_n eueryone_n of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o lie_n then_o with_o the_o truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o vice_n appear_v in_o childhood_n increase_v with_o age_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v correct_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v plentiful_a experience_n to_o who_o the_o examination_n of_o malefactor_n appertain_v and_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o lie_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n both_o earnest_n lie_v merry_a lie_n and_o officious_a lie_n in_o cunning_a excuse_n in_o false_a accusation_n &_o in_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o self_fw-fr love_n hatred_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n so_o be_v we_o as_o apt_a to_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o such_o as_o we_o fear_v or_o such_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o benefit_n or_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v our_o obstinacy_n against_o rebuke_n be_v not_o every_o one_o ready_a to_o bewray_v the_o deep_a corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v
do_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o sinner_n but_o from_o the_o eviction_n of_o outward_a disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o when_o we_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n because_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o our_o actual_a sin_n shall_v be_v as_o bloodhound_n unto_o we_o by_o they_o to_o trace_v out_o our_o original_a corruption_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n for_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o evil_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o workhouse_n yea_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n the_o which_o shall_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o other_o man_n can_v see_v nothing_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v great_o blame_v we_o even_o then_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o find_v plentiful_a occasion_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n miserable_a man_n that_o we_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n must_v begin_v from_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n exemplify_v the_o sin_n of_o covet_v exemplify_v and_o for_o the_o most_o secret_a evil_a lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o fornication_n must_v not_o only_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o fact_n but_o chief_o to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o adulterous_a and_o filthy_a heart_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v not_o true_o sorry_a for_o his_o wrathful_a speech_n and_o furious_a deal_n unless_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o angry_a and_o testy_a or_o choleric_a nature_n the_o drunken_a man_n be_v not_o true_o sorry_a for_o his_o drunkenness_n unless_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v intemperate_a in_o desire_n after_o drink_n etc._n etc._n neither_o he_o that_o have_v deal_v contentious_o against_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v a_o proud_a heart_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o sin_n true_a repentance_n must_v begin_v the_o change_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n jer._n chap._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o hart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n god_n begin_v his_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o man_n where_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n begin_v to_o deform_v man_n true_a resistance_n of_o sin_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o first_o thought_n and_o motion_n yea_o even_o at_o our_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n whosoever_o do_v not_o consider_v this_o &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v no_o true_a convert_v and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fair_a show_n and_o appearance_n they_o may_v have_v thus_o than_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o covet_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v consider_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v whereof_o some_o be_v express_o mention_v the_o rest_n be_v all_o understand_v which_o be_v those_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v first_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o field_n be_v also_o mention_v then_o the_o part_n of_o his_o household_n or_o family_n as_o first_o &_o principal_o his_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o his_o special_a comfort_n &_o then_o his_o good_a &_o profitable_a servant_n both_o man-seruant_n &_o maid_n for_o his_o inward_a &_o home_o business_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o cattle_n both_o ox_n &_o ass_n for_o his_o more_o outward_a work_n the_o one_o for_o draught_n and_o plough_v the_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o iorney_v and_o other_o burden_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o to_o have_v the_o least_o desire_n after_o they_o to_o the_o diminish_v either_o of_o his_o more_o inward_a lawful_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_n or_o of_o his_o just_a profit_n and_o outward_a welfare_n a_o man_n wife_n we_o know_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o his_o chief_a darling_n and_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n read_v prou._n 5.19_o yea_o prefer_v to_o all_o jewel_n prou._n 31.10_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o delight_n of_o her_o husband_n eye_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ezekiel_n concern_v his_o wife_n chap._n 24.16.18_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n also_o be_v of_o all_o just_o account_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o great_o injure_v if_o at_o any_o time_n such_o a_o one_o be_v unneighbourly_o egg_v and_o entice_v away_o from_o he_o consider_v further_o of_o this_o point_n from_o paul_n epistle_n to_o philemon_n final_o touch_v the_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o ox_n the_o holy_a proverb_n speak_v of_o it_o chap._n 14.4_o where_o no_o ox_n be_v there_o the_o crib_n be_v empty_a but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n behold_v therefore_o how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n tender_v every_o man_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n that_o he_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o take_n away_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o king_n david_n do_v vriahs_n wife_n and_o as_o the_o shabean_o take_v away_o job_n ox_n and_o ass_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o keep_v they_o chap._n 1._o of_o that_o book_n of_o job._n verse_n 14.15_o but_o he_o forbid_v even_o the_o least_o covet_v and_o desire_v or_o linger_v after_o these_o thing_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n now_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o covet_v after_o any_o neighbour_n wife_n which_o be_v first_o mention_v in_o the_o 5._o of_o deut._n whether_o the_o covet_v be_v because_o of_o her_o beauty_n or_o good_a housewifry_n or_o wisdom_n in_o government_n yea_o or_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o her_o godliness_n he_o do_v under_o this_o instance_n forbid_v both_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o voluptuous_a fleshly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n and_o also_o a_o light_n vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n and_o in_o that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n field_n man-seruant_n or_o maid_n ox_n or_o ass_n which_o be_v all_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o we_o read_v in_o deuteronomie_n the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o these_o forbid_v that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v worldliness_n of_o mind_n to_o conclude_v all_o in_o few_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v neither_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n 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