may_v be_v tame_v by_o verse_n short_a prayer_n or_o other_o charm_n or_o to_o think_v that_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o lord_n prayer_n can_v infuse_v into_o herb_n or_o other_o thing_n a_o faculty_n of_o heal_a disease_n palmistry_n be_v a_o superstitious_a thing_n of_o this_o kind_n palmistry_n such_o abomination_n as_o these_o be_v all_o detest_a of_o god_n and_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v detestable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n people_n as_o appear_v deut._n 18._o 10._o 11._o 11._o here_o be_v also_o forbid_a astrology_n astrology_n whither_o in_o the_o calculate_n of_o nativity_n or_o use_v in_o prognostication_n for_o in_o these_o regard_v astrology_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o off_o the_o star_n pâ—_z for_o the_o imaginary_a twelve_o house_n be_v make_v oâ—_z the_o feign_a sign_n of_o a_o suppose_a zodiac_n in_o the_o high_a sphere_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o first_o movable_a and_o true_o because_o it_o be_v 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their_o operation_n and_o force_n he_o can_v not_o certain_o foretell_v future_a thing_n or_o thing_n to_o come_v yea_o though_o they_o do_v depend_v on_o the_o star_n for_o though_o the_o position_n of_o certain_a star_n do_v demonstrate_v such_o a_o effect_n to_o ensue_v yet_o the_o aspect_n of_o such_o star_n as_o we_o know_v not_o may_v hinder_v those_o effect_n and_o produce_v the_o contrary_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v that_o part_n of_o astrology_n which_o concern_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n 44_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o false_a and_o frivolous_a and_o therefore_o all_o manner_n of_o prediction_n ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o toy_n and_o delusion_n and_o that_o part_n of_o astrology_n which_o concern_v nativity_n wicked_a revolution_n progression_n direction_n of_o nativity_n election_n of_o time_n and_o the_o find_v again_o of_o thing_n lose_v be_v very_o wicked_a yea_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o art_n be_v of_o the_o same_o brood_n with_o implicit_a magic_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reckon_v astrologer_n among_o magician_n scripture_n and_o adjudge_v they_o both_o to_o the_o same_o punishment_n 2._o because_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o part_n of_o this_o art_n which_o concern_v prediction_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v tell_v by_o they_o but_o by_o a_o secret_a suggestion_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n augustine_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v the_o same_o for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o weigh_v well_o all_o those_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o without_o cause_n believe_v that_o astrologer_n when_o they_o do_v wonderful_o declare_v many_o truth_n work_n by_o some_o secret_n instinct_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o desire_v to_o fill_v man_n brain_n with_o dangerous_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n concerning_o starry_a destiny_n and_o not_o by_o any_o art_n derive_v from_o any_o inspection_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o horoscope_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o 12._o here_o be_v also_o forbid_v popish_a consecration_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n to_o restore_v the_o mind_n to_o health_n and_o to_o chase_v away_o devil_n 13._o here_o be_v also_o forbid_v make_v jest_n of_o the_o scripture_n isa._n 66._o 2._o 14._o also_o all_o setting-light_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n matth._n 26._o 34._o 35._o luke_n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 15._o here_o be_v also_o forbid_v all_o dissolute_a conversation_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n commandment_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 the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v this_o we_o do_v keep_v it_o holy_a if_o we_o do_v cease_v from_o sin_n part_n and_o from_o the_o work_n of_o ordinary_a calling_n and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v we_o do_v also_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o must_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o pray_v private_o thus_o do_v christ_n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 1._o 31._o 39_o thus_o they_o be_v want_v to_o do_v under_o the_o law_n exod._n 32._o 5._o 6._o aaron_n proclaim_v say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o sabbath_n must_v again_o be_v sanctify_v by_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n where_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n act._n 13._o 14._o 15._o and_o by_o meditation_n upon_o god_n word_n and_o his_o creature_n psal._n 92._o act._n 17._o 11._o by_o exercise_v of_o work_n of_o charity_n by_o visit_v the_o sick_a by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o needy_a by_o admonish_v those_o that_o fall_n by_o reconcile_a those_o that_o be_v at_o difference_n nehem._n 11._o 12._o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a sabbath_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o strict_a observation_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o their_o continual_a
rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n exod._n 31._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o bless_a rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 4._o 10._o isa._n 66._o 23._o and_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v then_o solemnize_v with_o other_o ceremony_n numb._n 28._o 9_o but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o *_o moral_a gospel_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v cease_v colloss._n 2._o 16._o 17._o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n translate_v from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o day_n follow_v act._n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 2._o and_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o our_o saviour_n rise_v again_o there_o on_o rev._n 1._o 10._o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a seven_o day_n to_o preserve_v and_o conserve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v upon_o this_o day_n enjoin_v rest_n from_o our_o vocation_n isai_n 58._o 13._o it_o be_v also_o moral_a because_o servant_n and_o cattle_n be_v on_o this_o day_n free_v from_o their_o labour_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v not_o forbid_v any_o holy_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o present_a necessity_n as_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n or_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n act._n 1._o 12._o or_o journey_n unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o place_n appoint_v unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 4._o 23._o or_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o secure_v either_o of_o life_n or_o good_n matth._n 12._o 12._o or_o provision_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v matth._n 12._o 1._o or_o water_v of_o cattle_n luke_n 13._o 15._o or_o cure_v of_o disease_n as_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o necessary_a voyage_n of_o mariner_n or_o the_o tend_n of_o a_o flock_n by_o shepherd_n or_o the_o necessary_a employment_n of_o medicine_n mark_n 2._o 27._o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v this_o we_o must_v not_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n part_n matt._n 24._o 20._o lament._n 1._o 7._o levit._n 19_o 30._o we_o be_v here_o forbid_v the_o work_n of_o all_o ordinary_a calling_n and_o all_o unnecessary_a thing_n exod._n 16._o 29._o as_o fair_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nehem._n 13._o 19_o all_o manner_n of_o husbandry_n plough_v sow_v reap_v mow_v and_o bring_v in_o of_o harvest_n exod._n 34._o 21._o all_o jest_n scurrility_n sport_n revel_n all_o manner_n of_o profane_v and_o hypocrisy_n the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o be_v this_o here_o be_v command_v reverence_n part_n or_o civil_a respect_n to_o the_o age_a and_o grey_a hair_n where_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n levit._n 19_o 32._o wisdom_n 4._o 8._o 9_o prov._n 16._o 31._o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o parent_n rom._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 6._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o relief_n of_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v superior_n yea_o though_o cruel_a but_o not_o in_o wickedness_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o 18._o act._n 4_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o genes_n 16._o 6._o 9_o colloss._n 3._o 23._o 24._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o and_o to_o pray_v for_o superior_n for_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o and_o 5._o 17._o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o holy_a sign_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 16._o 16._o thus_o do_v moses_n salute_v jethro_n exod._n 18._o 7._o jacob_n the_o shepherd_n genes_n 29._o 4._o and_o boaz_n the_o reaper_n ruth_n 2._o 4._o here_o superior_n be_v command_v to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o brethren_n to_o inferior_n deut._n 17._o 20._o as_o do_v job_n to_o his_o servant_n as_o do_v naaman_n to_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o 14._o they_o must_v be_v as_o light_n to_o shine_v before_o other_o by_o good_a example_n of_o a_o blameless_a life_n tit._n 2._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o phil._n 4._o 9_o they_o must_v rule_v in_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o collos._n 4._o 1._o they_o must_v provide_v good_a thing_n both_o for_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 4._o isai_n 49._o 23._o psal._n 13_o 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o they_o must_v punish_v light_a fault_n by_o rebuke_n and_o great_a fault_n by_o correction_n first_o in_o punish_v they_o must_v make_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o examination_n concerning_o the_o fault_n commit_v second_o they_o must_v discover_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o crime_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v three_o they_o must_v defer_v and_o omit_v punishment_n in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n eccls._n 7._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o four_o they_o must_v punish_v in_o god_n name_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o and_o that_o with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n deut._n 25._o 2._o and_o as_o do_v joshua_n achan_n josh._n 7._o 19_o 25._o five_o in_o their_o punish_n they_o must_v aim_v only_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o prov._n 20._o 30._o parent_n be_v here_o command_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o child_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o cruelty_n must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o punish_v eph._n 6._o 4._o 9_o jam._n 2._o 13._o here_o we_o be_v command_v as_o concerning_o ourselves_o to_o preserve_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n god_n have_v put_v into_o we_o phil._n 4._o 8._o man_n do_v offend_v against_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v extinguish_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n matth._n 25._o 2._o 26._o natural_a parent_n and_o superior_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o by_o parent_n here_o be_v mean_v natural_a parent_n magistrate_n minister_n elder_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o four_o first_o of_o these_o man_n do_v ordinary_o give_v honour_n and_o they_o receive_v it_o as_o their_o due_n joh._n 5._o 44._o but_o christian_n faithful_a man_n and_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n forbid_v to_o call_v any_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n matt._n 23._o 9_o or_o to_o esteem_v of_o themselves_o one_o great_a than_o another_o or_o to_o go_v about_o to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o any_o authority_n or_o dominion_n one_o over_o another_o matth_n 18._o 4._o and_o 20._o 25._o 26._o the_o negative_a part_n here_o contempt_n of_o superior_n be_v forbid_v part_n genes_n 9_o 22._o prov._n 30._o 17._o exoâ—_z 117._o and_o disobedience_n rom._n 1._o 30._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o 28._o 8._o 9_o parent_n be_v here_o forbid_v cruelty_n to_o their_o child_n either_o in_o correction_n threaten_v or_o provocation_n eph._n 6._o 4._o 9_o servant_n be_v here_o forbid_v stubborness_n titus_n 2._o 6._o and_o deceitfulness_n tit._n 2._o 10._o to_o fly_v from_o their_o master_n 16._o 6._o 9_o to_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o to_o obey_v unlawful_a command_n gen._n 39_o 12._o act._n 4._o 19_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o rebellious_a disoblige_n of_o child_n their_o lawful_a duty_n to_o parent_n matth._n 15._o 4._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o the_o disoblige_n of_o such_o as_o be_v now_o subject_n their_o lawful_a obedience_n to_o prince_n as_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 8._o 9_o here_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o offend_v our_o equal_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n matth._n 20._o 20._o 21._o 24._o the_o six_o commandment_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o part_n be_v this_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o preserve_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n rom._n 12._o 15._o job_n 29._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o joh._n 11._o 25._o isai_n 24._o 16._o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o straits_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o that_o speedy_o prov._n 3._o 28._o levit._n 19_o 17._o to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o trouble_n by_o take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o adversity_n ps._n 119._o 136._o isai_n
consult_v with_o magician_n do_v also_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o they_o do_v revolt_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n howsoever_o they_o do_v plaster_n up_o their_o impiety_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n as_o that_o they_o seek_v god_n help_n though_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o magician_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 13._o levit._n 20._o 6._o isai_n 8._o 19_o 20._o the_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a commandment_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v this_o part_n here_o we_o be_v first_o command_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n numb._n 25._o 8._o ps._n 69._o 9_o second_o to_o use_v god_n title_n only_o in_o serious_a affair_n and_o that_o with_o all_o reverence_n deut._n 28._o 58._o rom._n 9_o 5._o three_o to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o see_v bright_o shine_v in_o his_o creature_n jer._n 5._o 22._o to_o this_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n a_o oath_n do_v belong_v oath_n the_o part_n of_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n part_n 2._o invocation_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o a_o lie_n 3._o a_o confession_n that_o god_n be_v a_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n 4_o a_o bind_n over_o unto_o punishment_n if_o in_o it_o deceit_n be_v use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v this_o form_n 1._o we_o must_v swear_v true_o lest_o we_o forswear_v 2._o just_o lest_o we_o swear_v to_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a 3._o in_o judgement_n lest_o we_o swear_v rash_o or_o for_o a_o trifle_n jer._n 4._o 2._o isa._n 48._o 1._o there_o be_v some_o person_n who_o oath_n bind_v they_o not_o as_o the_o oath_n of_o those_o that_o swear_v in_o their_o drink_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o frantic_a furious_a man_n fool_n and_o child_n bind_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v some_o necessary_a truth_n in_o question_n as_o heb._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 1._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 23._o a_o oath_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a a_o public_a oath_n be_v when_o a_o magistrate_n without_o any_o peril_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v upon_o just_a cause_n desire_v a_o testimony_n under_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o private_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o two_o or_o more_o in_o serious_a affair_n take_v private_o as_o do_v jacob_n and_o laban_n and_o as_o do_v boaz_n and_o ruth_n a_o asseveration_n be_v like_o a_o oath_n but_o be_v no_o oath_n a_o asseveration_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o earnest_a assertion_n of_o our_o meaning_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o it_o a_o asseveration_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v this_o of_o christ_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o joh._n 10._o 1._o a_o asseveration_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v this_o of_o david_n indeed_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v 1_o sam_n 20._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o creature_n yet_o thus_o far_o may_v we_o use_v they_o in_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o make_v they_o pledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cognisance_n of_o god_n glory_n a_o oath_n that_o a_o man_n make_v of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v perform_v though_o with_o great_a difficulty_n psal._n 15._o 4._o or_o it_o may_v be_v redeem_v as_o numb._n 27._o 2._o the_o oath_n of_o maid_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o parent_n maid_n may_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n be_v disallow_v in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o marry_a woman_n by_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v it_o num._n 30._o 3._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o perform_v thing_n unlawful_a either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n error_n infirmity_n or_o any_o other_o way_n his_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v recall_v for_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 33._o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v god_n creature_n as_o meat_n drink_n work_n calling_n marriage_n bed_n by_o the_o reverent_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n as_o by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o they_o or_o return_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o creature_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o the_o word_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ps._n 119._o 24._o prayer_n be_v a_o petition_n by_o which_o we_o do_v obtain_v of_o god_n majesty_n assistance_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n eph_n 5._o 18._o prayer_n be_v use_v upon_o particular_a occasion_n as_o sometime_o for_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n act._n 21._o 5._o sometime_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o meat_n or_o drink_v joh._n 6._o 11._o sometime_o for_o good_a issue_n of_o childbirth_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 12._o sometime_o for_o good_a success_n in_o business_n genes_n 24._o 12._o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o magnify_n of_o god_n name_n through_o christ_n for_o his_o grace_n aid_n and_o blessing_n in_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v also_o use_v after_o meat_n deut._n 8._o 10._o sometime_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a wealth_n job_n 1._o 21._o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o servitude_n exod._n 10._o 18._o sometime_o for_o obtain_v of_o child_n gen._n 29._o 35._o sometime_o for_o victory_n 2_o sam._n 32._o 1._o sometime_o for_o good_a success_n in_o domestical_a affair_n thus_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 24._o 48._o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v this_o 1._o here_o perjury_n be_v forbid_v that_o be_v part_n when_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o matt._n 5._o 33._o perjury_n contain_v under_o it_o 1._o either_o lie_v unto_o god_n or_o lie_v or_o invocation_n on_o god_n name_n to_o confirm_v a_o lie_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n 2._o we_o be_v here_o forbid_v to_o swear_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n like_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o zach._n 5._o 4._o 3._o to_o swear_v in_o common_a talk_n matth._n 5._o 37._o 4._o to_o swear_v by_o strange_a god_n or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n jer._n 12._o 16._o and_o 5._o 7._o 5._o blasphemy_n that_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o and_o against_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n levit._n 24._o 15._o 16._o 6._o all_o curse_v of_o enemy_n or_o of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_n what_o ever_o 7._o all_o use_n of_o god_n name_n careless_o in_o our_o common_a talk_n phil._n 2._o 10._o isai_n 45._o 23._o 8._o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o 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contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n example_n of_o this_o superstition_n be_v these_o to_o think_v it_o unlucky_a to_o have_v salt_n fall_v towards_o a_o man_n superstition_n or_o have_v a_o hare_n across_o the_o way_n before_o he_o or_o to_o have_v the_o right_a ear_n burn_v or_o to_o think_v it_o good_a luck_n to_o find_v old_a iron_n or_o to_o have_v the_o left_a ear_n burn_v or_o to_o have_v drink_v spill_v upon_o a_o man_n or_o to_o pair_n the_o nail_n upon_o some_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o to_o dream_v of_o some_o certain_a thing_n or_o to_o think_v that_o beast_n