view_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o apertaine_v to_o this_o apostasy_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n she_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o conference_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o to_o conscience_n to_o 2._o to_o continue_v a_o conference_n with_o satan_n dispute_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o against_o our_o conscience_n continue_v conference_n with_o the_o archenemie_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o oppugn_v his_o holy_a truth_n three_o curiosity_n three_o 3._o curiosity_n curiosity_n they_o seek_v after_o strange_a knowledge_n not_o content_v with_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._o four_o pride_n four_o 4._o pride_n pride_n they_o desire_v great_a glory_n and_o to_o have_v some_o great_a excellency_n or_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o five_o conscience_n five_o 5._o contumacy_n &_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n manifest_a contumacy_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 6._o six_o they_o truth_n they_o 6._o to_o prefer_v satan_n or_o to_o believe_v lie_n &_o reject_v the_o truth_n prefer_v satan_n and_o his_o lie_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n ve_fw-la 6._o seventh_o they_o be_v unthankfulness_n be_v 7._o unthankfulness_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o eight_o they_o sin_v presumption_n sin_v 8._o presumption_n presumptuous_o together_o presumptuous_o when_o any_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n as_o david_n into_o adultery_n he_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n together_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o for_o their_o transgression_n nine_o and_o last_o after_o a_o full_a resolution_n in_o great_a presumption_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n the_o 9_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o treason_n in_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n practice_n of_o this_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v against_o god_n manifest_a charge_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o murder_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n quest_n 15._o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o 7._o this_o verse_n 7._o rebellion_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr they_o beecame_v forthwith_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n by_o sin_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n after_o death_n so_o the_o law_n speak_v gen._n chap._n 2.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o the_o event_n speak_v by_o sundry_a effect_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v quest_n 16._o what_o be_v death_n 7.8_o gen._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o ans_fw-fr a_o separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o life_n to_o come_v a_o state_n contrary_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o state_n of_o his_o excellency_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n evil_a 3._o kind_n evil_a ans_fw-fr four_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o forerunner_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 6.2_o ephe._n 2.1_o the_o state_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a second_o death_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a three_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v a_o dissolution_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o four_o death_n eternal_a or_o the_o second_o death_n 2._o thes_n 1.9_o revel_v 20.6_o etc._n gen_n 3.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 18._o and_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o transgression_n subject_a to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o death_n ans_fw-fr yea_o first_o they_o beecame_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o their_o nakedness_n their_o shame_n their_o deformity_n their_o fear_n and_o tremble_a their_o hide_v of_o themselves_o their_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o might_n utter_o ignorant_a how_o to_o please_v god_n all_o which_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o eulll_v conscience_n or_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o natural_a death_n or_o dissolution_n in_o the_o first_o death_n the_o decree_n be_v here_o manifest_v and_o record_v which_o be_v never_o yet_o repeat_v for_o 19_o heb._n 9.28_o three_o they_o come_v also_o by_o sin_n under_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o death_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n concern_v their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o gal._n 3.8_o quest_n 19_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o reconsiliation_n and_o repentance_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n to_o awake_v they_o give_v they_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n verse_n 8._o second_o but_o when_o his_o presence_n do_v but_o amaze_v they_o he_o speak_v distinct_o and_o call_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o account_n ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o rip_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o sinner_n note_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n verse_n 11._o psal_n 50._o to_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o by_o two_o question_n or_o argument_n as_o thus_o first_o who_o tell_v thou_o of_o this_o nakedness_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o tell_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n but_o thyself_o second_o i_o see_v by_o thy_o tremble_a thou_o have_v break_v my_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o contrition_n no_o confession_n no_o remission_n quest_n 20._o will_n where_o be_v now_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o free_a will_n how_o forward_o find_v the_o lord_n our_o first_o parent_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o apostasy_n ans_fw-fr adam_n have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o reclaim_v himself_o nor_o to_o attend_v god_n voice_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reclaim_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n cry_v only_o of_o his_o heat_n so_o all_o his_o thought_n run_v upon_o his_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n 10._o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o utter_o unmindeful_a of_o god_n free_a mercy_n that_o as_o yet_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n second_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cover_v and_o lessen_v his_o sin_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o injurious_a he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n 2.23_o faemina_fw-la verse_n 12._o contrary_n before_o gen._n 2.23_o first_o to_o the_o woman_n this_o woman_n that_o be_v this_o foolish_a vain_a woman_n be_v cause_n of_o my_o sin_n second_o he_o say_v god_n give_v she_o and_o send_v she_o to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n confession_n verse_n 12._o note_v these_o degree_n in_o a_o extort_a and_o involuntary_a confession_n three_o he_o come_v to_o a_o extort_a and_o confuse_a confession_n i_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v i_o have_v eat_v indeed_o but_o as_o be_v seduce_v i_o wot_v not_o well_o how_o nor_o of_o what_o tree_n so_o the_o woman_n hide_v her_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o god_n in_o mercy_n send_v they_o mean_n of_o repentance_n feci_fw-la repentance_n 1._o non_fw-la feci_fw-la first_o they_o deny_v stout_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v feci_fw-la sin_v 2._o feci_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la feci_fw-la second_o they_o add_v impudent_o be_v urge_v i_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o and_o have_v i_o not_o well_o do_v male_a do_v 3._o si_fw-mi male_a non_fw-la multum_fw-la male_a three_o if_o their_o fact_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a nor_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n intention_n sin_n 4_o non_fw-la mala_fw-la intention_n four_o and_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v further_o urge_v as_o touch_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a suatione_fw-la evil_a 5._o aliena_z suatione_fw-la fift_o and_o last_o if_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v manifest_v they_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v lure_v persuade_v and_o occasion_v by_o other_o but_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v suffrage_n by_o excuse_n he_o miss_v his_o pardon_n quest_n 21._o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o true_a
soften_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n which_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o this_o extreme_a misery_n and_o bondage_n all_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v under_o death_n and_o under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n rom._n 5.12.11.32_o heb._n 2.14.15_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n all_o unclean_a people_n be_v in_o league_n and_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n mat._n 12.13_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v unclean_a job._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n quest_n 31._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v we_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n thus_o to_o tyrannize_v and_o rage_v in_o this_o world_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n permit_v evil_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n first_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o these_o god_n plague_v many_o way_n in_o this_o life_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n exod._n 7.8.9_o chapter_n second_o they_o be_v send_v often_o to_o chasten_v and_o to_o humble_a god_n child_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v they_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.32.34_o 2._o cor._n 12.4.5_o three_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v and_o look_v well_o to_o our_o stand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o we_o be_v in_o warfare_n and_o in_o pilgrimage_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o if_o we_o intend_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o abide_n here_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o awaken_v we_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v watchful_a eph._n 6.12.13_o quest_n 32._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o second_o great_a and_o general_a evil_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o second_o evil_a which_o follow_v the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v possess_v all_o his_o progeny_n be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n sin_n the_o regiment_n of_o sin_n whereby_o all_o man_n live_v be_v come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.21_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n before_o grace_n reign_n in_o they_o by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v hereditary_a and_o have_v infect_v all_o adam_n progeny_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o this_o scripture_n sin_n like_a as_o all_o debt_n bind_v the_o debtor_n to_o inprisonment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o payment_n to_o the_o creditor_n so_o sin_n bind_v we_o unto_o death_n as_o to_o a_o prison_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rom._n 5.12.13.14_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n observe_v well_o these_o comparison_n first_o by_o adam_n come_v sin_n by_o christ_n come_v righteousness_n second_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n by_o righteousness_n come_v life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o contagious_a infection_n which_o we_o have_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n these_o scripture_n yield_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n which_o can_v be_v gainesayd_a moses_n say_v gen._n 6.3.5_o &_o 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n here_o the_o lord_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o evil_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o it_o david_n testimony_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o job_n condemn_v our_o nature_n as_o poison_a and_o infect_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n or_o unclean_a and_o again_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a paul_n say_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v poison_v &_o accurse_a when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ep._n 2.3_o ro._n 7.18_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n last_o this_o holy_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5.12_o show_v plain_o how_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o nature_n by_o propagation_n and_o 7._o chapter_n how_o it_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n fight_v against_o god_n law_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a during_o this_o present_a life_n quest_n 35._o now_o describe_v this_o sin_n plain_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n definit_a definit_a ans_fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n derive_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a propagation_n into_o all_o mankind_n infect_v and_o poison_v all_o part_n of_o man_n so_o as_o before_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a only_a and_o thereby_o also_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n till_o he_o be_v free_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 36._o the_o apostle_n also_o add_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o death_n also_o reign_v be_v not_o this_o a_o three_o and_o evil_n consequent_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evil_n have_v follow_v adam_n fall_n and_o accompany_v our_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v from_o he_o but_o these_o two_o before_o name_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v note_v for_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n death_n reign_v because_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n these_o be_v three_o terrible_a king_n or_o tyrant_n rather_o
concern_v it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 18.16_o if_o thy_o brother_n thou_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o offend_v thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o sin_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o rule_n that_o a_o brother_n must_v reprove_v a_o brother_n for_o private_a sin_n private_o and_o our_o brother_n offence_n must_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o no_o causeless_a or_o unjust_a reproof_n for_o that_o be_v dangerous_a next_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v to_o perform_v this_o dutte_n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o he_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o by_o private_a admonition_n than_o be_v thou_o the_o lord_n instrument_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o perdition_n and_o thou_o do_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n james._n 5.20_o second_o of_o this_o duty_n speak_v saint_n jude_n ver_fw-la 20.21.22.23_o but_o you_o belove_v edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v compassion_n of_o some_o in_o put_v difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o scripture_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o brethren_n not_o to_o stranger_n second_o that_o when_o we_o reprove_v we_o labour_v also_o to_o instruct_v and_o to_o edify_v such_o brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n three_o that_o we_o add_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o our_o private_a admonition_n four_o that_o we_o watch_v careful_o one_o of_o we_o over_o a_o other_o five_o that_o we_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o such_o as_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o they_o which_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o malice_n six_o that_o we_o reprove_v the_o weak_a with_o all_o compassion_n and_o lenity_n seaventh_o that_o we_o deal_v more_o rough_o and_o severe_o with_o the_o proud_a eight_o that_o such_o as_o will_v admonish_v must_v be_v unspotted_a and_o blameless_a three_o of_o this_o duty_n speak_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o 6._o chap_n ver_fw-la 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o least_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v here_o again_o we_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v only_o among_o brethren_n second_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o brethren_n of_o any_o degree_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o but_o if_o he_o offend_v he_o must_v bear_v a_o private_a admonition_n three_o that_o we_o must_v discern_v what_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n our_o brother_n be_v fall_v whether_o he_o be_v preoccupy_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o so_o fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n or_o rest_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o sin_n not_o before_o manifest_v four_o that_o a_o christian_a reproof_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n five_o that_o a_o godly_a wise_a admonition_n be_v by_o good_a art_n and_o skill_n to_o cure_v and_o to_o restore_v a_o member_n fall_v and_o loose_v out_o of_o joint_n into_o his_o right_a place_n again_o six_o the_o argument_n annex_v to_o perform_v this_o cure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o love_n be_v this_o consider_v well_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v also_o be_v tempt_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n four_o again_o of_o the_o same_o duty_n write_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n the_o 3._o chap._n ver_fw-la 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a hart_n and_o unbeeleeve_v to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n here_o note_n again_o first_o every_o brother_n offend_v must_v be_v admonish_v second_o any_o brother_n may_v fall_v without_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a brethren_n into_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n into_o apostasy_n three_o admonition_n must_v be_v continue_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n five_o again_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o epistle_n 3.14.15_o ver_fw-la he_o write_v on_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o say_n note_v he_o with_o a_o letter_n and_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n this_o scripture_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o commend_v unto_o we_o great_o as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a admonition_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o converse_v with_o brethren_n when_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o apostolical_a doctrine_n either_o to_o be_v vicious_a in_o life_n or_o heretical_a or_o schismatical_a in_o judgement_n six_o to_o all_o these_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o may_v add_v this_o one_o place_n of_o the_o old_a psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o within_o a_o while_n i_o shall_v even_o pray_v in_o their_o misery_n or_o rather_o as_o tremelius_fw-la quò_fw-la amplius_fw-la fecerit_fw-la eo_fw-la amplius_fw-la erit_fw-la oratio_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la eorum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mala_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n feram_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la grato_fw-la animo_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n precabor_fw-la where_o note_n first_o the_o godly_a christian_n must_v delight_v in_o admonition_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v faithful_a and_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n unpleasant_a second_o he_o that_o will_v recover_v another_o by_o admonition_n he_o must_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n himself_o and_o of_o good_a report_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n three_o a_o admonition_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a corrosive_n to_o our_o corruption_n smite_v lance_a and_o pierce_v deep_o but_o by_o degree_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o cure_v even_o very_a rot_a and_o fester_a ulcer_n in_o us._n four_o the_o godly_a be_v admonish_v seek_v unto_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o brethren_n which_o have_v do_v this_o cure_n upon_o they_o quest_n 97._o now_o describe_v this_o duty_n of_o christian_n admonition_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr christian_n admonition_n be_v a_o holy_a action_n perform_v by_o a_o brother_n proceed_v from_o faith_n &_o love_n tend_v to_o awake_v and_o cure_v any_o brother_n offend_v careful_o respect_v the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n first_o we_o say_v that_o a_o admonition_n be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a second_o for_o person_n admonish_v and_o reprove_v admonish_v person_n admonish_v it_o be_v clear_v this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o degree_n and_o state_n of_o man_n superior_n inferior_n equal_n careful_o respect_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n as_o after_o shall_v be_v show_v three_o the_o person_n admonish_v admonish_v person_n admonish_v we_o see_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n he_o must_v ever_o be_v our_o brother_n profess_v with_o we_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n no_o stranger_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o iugde_v or_o censure_n or_o to_o admonish_v they_o which_o be_v without_o 1._o cor._n 5.12_o four_o we_o must_v account_v every_o one_o a_o brother_n brother_n who_o a_o brother_n which_o make_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o same_o profession_n with_o we_o be_v accept_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o we_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n holy_a institution_n make_v profession_n with_o we_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o promise_v to_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n brethren_n the_o first_o distinction_n of_o brethren_n five_o every_o brother_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a six_o true_a brethren_n be_v such_o and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o singleness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n walk_v before_o man_n ever_o
adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o ex._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o to_o mock_v or_o despise_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o cham_fw-mi be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n to_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 9_o four_o secret_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_a lord_n after_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n sin_n for_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n isaack_n death_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen_n 27.41_o thus_o do_v viper_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n they_o rend_v and_o break_v their_o dam_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o old_a die_v when_o the_o young_a first_o come_v to_o light_n refractory_a intractable_a &_o refractory_a the_o five_o sin_n in_o child_n against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o sin_n the_o lord_n often_o great_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n account_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o paganism_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o this_o sinner_n must_v die_v also_o by_o god_n law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o find_v by_o law_n to_o be_v refractory_a and_o stubborn_a against_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o six_o and_o last_o to_o marry_v without_o parent_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o parent_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n of_o this_o sin_n profane_a esau_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n for_o who_o sin_n his_o mother_n mourn_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v quest_n 115._o thus_o far_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n now_o of_o parent_n by_o office_n and_o place_n and_o here_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o second_o band_n of_o duty_n in_o private_a family_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n interpret_n this_o law_n eph._n 6.6.9_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threaning_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o must_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o instruction_n how_o shall_v they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9.10_o command_v servant_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o instruction_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o grace_v it_o but_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v careful_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v three_o hundred_o person_n in_o his_o family_n gen._n 14.14_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v josuas_n care_n not_o only_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o himself_o testify_v chap._n 24.15_o where_o he_o use_v a_o holy_a protestation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o instruction_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o care_n we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n act._n 10.7_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v servant_n fear_v god_n lydia_n be_v convert_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n all_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o second_o master_n must_v give_v servant_n and_o child_n no_o evil_a example_n but_o endeavour_n to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o holy_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o have_v all_o the_o holâ—â—â—thers_n ever_o do_v abraham_n three_o hundred_o servant_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a so_o tractable_a so_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o see_v in_o their_o master_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n cornelius_n servant_n be_v soldier_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o but_o that_o they_o see_v their_o master_n be_v a_o man_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n true_o fear_v god_n three_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o the_o apostle_n charge_v col._n 4.1_o you_o master_n do_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 5.18_o the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o here_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o humanity_n require_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_o reward_v much_o more_o piety_n require_v a_o love_a a_o a_o large_a bountifulness_n unto_o good_a servant_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o these_o word_n ecclus._n 7.20.24_o if_o thy_o servant_n work_v true_o entreat_v he_o not_o evil_a nor_o the_o hireling_n that_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o 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with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o want_n of_o provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n command_v battlement_n on_o house_n to_o prevent_v danger_n that_o man_n may_v walk_v safe_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o jewrie_n deut._n 21.8_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gore_a ox_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o not_o eat_v exod._n 22.28.30_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n care_v in_o command_v that_o no_o pit_n be_v leave_v uncover_v exod._n 22.33_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o rail_v of_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o mend_n of_o high_a way_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v travel_v safe_o without_o fear_n three_o next_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n or_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o here_o condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o these_o must_v be_v first_o consider_v for_o 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the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wickedness_n god_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o whoredom_n be_v that_o place_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n his_o word_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.29_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thy_o daughter_n common_a to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n lest_o the_o land_n also_o fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o again_o leu._n 21.9_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n again_o this_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whore_n keeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o two_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n be_v most_o common_o knit_v together_o as_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a â—_o gal._n 5.23_o col._n 3._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.23_o second_o incest_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v the_o two_o former_a this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o be_v near_o for_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n defile_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o pollution_n leu._n 18.6_o none_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n a_o solemn_a curse_n be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.20.22.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o sinner_n be_v death_n leu._n 20.11_o and_o how_o great_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o curse_n so_o long_o continue_v on_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n of_o lot_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n gen._n 19.37.38_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v if_o incest_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n wherefore_o be_v the_o incestuous_a man_n in_o corinth_n chastened_a only_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o this_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n only_o because_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o want_v christian_n magistrate_n three_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o idolater_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o godless_a be_v here_o condemn_v first_o all_o covenant_a and_o compact_n in_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n be_v condemn_v exod._n 23.32_o and_o 34.15_o second_o marriage_n be_v special_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.5_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o many_o example_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o solomon_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n by_o such_o unclean_a marriage_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o blindfold_o to_o all_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 11.4_o achab_n also_o be_v 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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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you_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o immediate_a and_o inseparable_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v anon_o in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o place_n but_o now_o i_o only_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o content_n either_o for_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o sight_n as_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v imagine_v or_o for_o the_o ear_n for_o that_o heavenly_a melody_n where_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o high_a power_n turn_v all_o thing_n about_o must_v needs_o procure_v such_o a_o harmonious_a song_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v or_o for_o conversation_n where_o all_o our_o company_n shall_v be_v angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n saint_n martyr_n man_n that_o have_v be_v infinite_o learn_v in_o all_o science_n and_o for_o the_o heart_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v but_o think_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o without_o all_o delay_n oh_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o eye_n do_v always_o behold_v that_o resplendent_a throne_n before_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n another_o speech_n express_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o late_a day_n be_v that_o of_o joh_n chap._n 19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o no_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o invisible_a person_n and_o see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o see_v they_o now_o quest_n 57_o but_o moses_n may_v not_o see_v he_o and_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n jud_n 12._o say_v that_o never_o any_o man_n see_v god_n and_o live_v and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n but_o themselves_o and_o the_o angel_n and_o such_o like_v they_o may_v easy_o discern_v ans_fw-fr now_o in_o this_o world_n both_o moses_n and_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v veil_n put_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o they_o can_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v for_o herâ—_n we_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o mystery_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o moses_n may_v not_o see_v god_n full_o but_o his_o back_a part_n although_o god_n love_v he_o dear_o and_o he_o desire_v it_o ardent_o yet_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n be_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o sorrow_a child_n as_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a patient_n as_o the_o surety_n and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o the_o imprison_a debtor_n as_o the_o well_o and_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v run_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o as_o a_o immortal_a life_n that_o can_v never_o die_v and_o therefore_o principale_v principium_fw-la et_fw-la initiale_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la initium_fw-la a_o principal_a beginning_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n now_o consider_v with_o yourself_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o after_o a_o man_n have_v languish_v under_o a_o long_a sickness_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o time_n of_o refresh_v but_o also_o of_o full_a restitution_n after_o a_o long_a imprisonment_n to_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o a_o advancement_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n after_o a_o long_a continue_a thirst_n to_o have_v that_o water_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o life_n so_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v shall_v never_o need_v more_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o long_a famine_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a with_o his_o own_o tooth_n to_o tear_v of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o hand_n arm_n knee_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o end_n of_o his_o famine_n but_o also_o a_o perfection_n of_o his_o decay_a member_n and_o a_o banquet_n to_o last_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o at_o a_o instant_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n desire_n and_o long_o to_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n how_o do_v jacob_n desire_v to_o die_v when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o see_v joseph_n again_o how_o do_v simeon_n wish_v for_o death_n when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o do_v the_o woman_n mourn_v about_o dorcas_n or_o tabytha_n after_o her_o death_n and_o cornelius_n wait_v direction_n of_o life_n by_o the_o admonition_n of_o a_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v simon_n peter_n and_o to_o conclude_v how_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n of_o who_o fullness_n they_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o who_o favour_n they_o have_v ever_o triumph_v of_o who_o majesty_n although_o they_o have_v hear_v much_o yet_o they_o never_o hear_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v see_v for_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o might_n and_o comfort_n and_o judgement_n and_o help_n and_o honour_n and_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v visible_a at_o one_o instant_n quest_n 58._o by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v say_v i_o conceive_v what_o
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unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v not_o the_o profane_a contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o here_o condemn_v 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_n for_o all_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n his_o providence_n greatness_n goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 145.8.9.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n bless_v thou_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o cause_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 78.7.8_o psal_n 78.7.8_o we_o feel_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n we_o taste_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n every_o day_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o 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private_a man_n in_o private_a admonition_n and_o christian_a reproof_n est_fw-la see_v the_o book_n of_o household_n government_n aug._n corpore_fw-la stetisti_fw-la animo_fw-la fugisti_fw-la fugisti_fw-la quia_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la quia_fw-la timuisti_fw-la nam_fw-la fuga_fw-la animae_fw-la timor_fw-la est_fw-la and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o private_a chastisement_n in_o family_n that_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v great_a wrath_n as_o against_o all_o sin_n so_o special_o these_o gross_a sin_n whereby_o his_o great_a name_n be_v so_o dishonour_v the_o private_a man_n must_v die_v before_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o reveal_v a_o blasphemy_n how_o much_o more_o the_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v and_o the_o minister_n not_o reprove_v these_o sinner_n leu._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v of_o this_o 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charge_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o duty_n where_o note_n first_o who_o to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n no_o stranger_n second_o the_o form_n free_o and_o plain_o second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o charge_n first_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o deadly_a hatred_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n second_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v to_o leave_v our_o brother_n in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n for_o so_o his_o sin_n will_v rest_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o will_v lie_v and_o it_o may_v be_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v next_o of_o the_o motive_n annex_v to_o practice_v the_o same_o first_o of_o this_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v often_o give_v we_o special_a rule_n
have_v his_o time_n for_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16.10_o prou._n 26.5_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n seaventh_o we_o must_v ever_o labour_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n rule_n 7._o rule_n a_o general_a rule_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n appear_v in_o all_o our_o reproof_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o see_v to_o desire_v to_o win_v and_o gain_v and_o so_o to_o save_v our_o brother_n from_o destruction_n mat._n 18.15_o gal._n 6.1_o james._n 5.19.20_o ver_fw-la quest_n 99_o now_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr first_o 19.7_o 1._o motive_n to_o admonition_n leu._n 19.7_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o law_n he_o that_o perform_v not_o this_o duty_n to_o his_o brother_n he_o do_v hate_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o next_o add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n â—_o john_n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o again_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o john_n 2.11_o and_o again_o 1._o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n second_o 19.7_o 2._o motive_n leu._n 19.7_o we_o must_v remember_v also_o what_o the_o lord_n second_o motive_n be_v in_o his_o law_n if_o we_o reprove_v not_o our_o brother_n he_o shall_v perish_v in_o his_o sin_n for_o his_o sin_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v grow_v by_o degree_n deceitful_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v it_o prove_v malicious_a and_o more_o evil_a by_o custom_n and_o then_o become_v a_o unbelieve_a 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and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n again_o chap._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o consecrate_v the_o saboth_n as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_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 chap._n 1.13_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabothe_n nor_o solemn_a day_n it_o be_v iniquity_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n our_o first_o care_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o saboth_n must_v be_v to_o look_v well_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sanctify_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n first_o rom._n 12.1_o all_o our_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v unclean_a and_o pollute_a 1.15.16_o tit._n 1.15.16_o second_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v and_o command_v the_o public_a administration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o that_o his_o people_n attend_v all_o without_o exception_n hereunto_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a end_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o this_o one_o day_n sacrament_n the_o public_a administration_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n that_o god_n may_v communicate_v his_o will_n this_o day_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o they_o must_v this_o day_n special_o stand_v in_o christ_n stead_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n people_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n name_n that_o so_o god_n and_o his_o people_n may_v be_v reconcile_v together_o for_o by_o hear_n come_v knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o come_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10.9.10.14_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o read_v and_o preach_v god_n word_n administration_n and_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n on_o the_o saboth_n be_v commend_v often_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o 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saboth_n day_n act._n 17.2_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o thessalonica_n he_o dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n three_o saboth_n day_n and_o so_o be_v he_o accustom_v to_o spend_v the_o sabothe_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n on_o the_o saboth_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o read_v and_o preach_v the_o scripture_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n for_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o best_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n speak_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o rest_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o vain_a but_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o whole_o attend_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o saboth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v promise_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n 18.20_o io._n 4.23_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 6.6_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o to_o beeheard_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a regard_n where_o but_o a_o few_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n often_o teach_v us._n psal_n 22.22_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o ver_fw-la 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 68.26_o praise_v you_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n psal_n 107.32_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n esay_n 2.3_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n david_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o practice_n psal_n 55.13.14_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n even_o my_o companion_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o familiar_a we_o delight_v in_o consult_v together_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o companion_n and_o psa_n 84.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 112.1_o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o 1_o some_o with_o we_o regard_v read_v not_o preach_v 2._o some_o respect_n preach_v no_o read_n 3._o some_o respect_n both_o 4._o some_o regard_n neither_o and_o this_o be_v
that_o day_n that_o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o land_n upon_o that_o land_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o question_n 107._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o second_o table_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o princiall_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o these_o law_n follow_v answer_n first_o like_a as_o the_o first_o table_n principal_o respect_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o second_o table_n special_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n second_o the_o sum_n of_o both_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v us._n mat._n 22.37.38.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 8.9.10_o rom._n 13_o 8.9.10_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n that_o be_v the_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o these_o two_o table_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o one_o the_o other_o first_o for_o that_o they_o proceed_v both_o from_o one_o lord_n second_o for_o that_o both_o respect_n god_n worship_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o immediate_o the_o second_o mediate_o generate_fw-la amor_fw-la dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la proximi_fw-la generate_fw-la three_o for_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o be_v inseparable_a the_o second_o respect_v the_o first_o as_o the_o effect_n do_v the_o cause_n four_o for_o that_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o both_o have_v like_a punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a quest_n 108._o let_v i_o hear_v what_o drift_n and_o part_n and_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o five_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o regard_n we_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o as_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o as_o superior_n and_o a_o religious_a care_n and_o government_n of_o inferior_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v neglect_v there_o can_v neither_o religion_n nor_o virtue_n nor_o any_o good_a thing_n prosper_v second_o this_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o the_o law_n itself_o where_o consider_v first_o who_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v father_n mother_n that_o be_v all_o superior_n second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n superior_n must_v be_v reverence_v honour_n three_o sense_n sense_n who_o must_v honour_v child_n that_o be_v all_o inferior_n the_o other_o confirmation_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n honour_n by_o this_o word_n be_v understand_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n 21.18_o love_n deut._n 21.18_o subjection_n 20.9_o subjection_n leu._n 20.9_o reverence_n fear_v and_o 5.17_o and_o mat._n 15.4_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o thankfulness_n with_o all_o religious_a respect_n and_o regard_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o estimation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o us._n father_n and_o mother_n by_o these_o word_n we_o understand_v first_o our_o natural_a 6.1_o natural_a eph._n 6.1_o parent_n which_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o the_o stage_n and_o theatre_n of_o this_o life_n this_o government_n and_o dignity_n of_o parent_n be_v first_o to_o be_v respect_v first_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v hereunto_o by_o most_o band_n of_o love_n &_o nature_n second_o because_o the_o government_n of_o parent_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o government_n three_o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o superior_n to_o bear_v the_o affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o all_o their_o inferior_n second_o the_o church_n be_v a_o special_a mother_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n who_o honour_n we_o must_v tender_o respect_v for_o he_o that_o despise_v she_o god_n reject_v he_o and_o must_v account_v he_o as_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18.17_o 45.8_o es_fw-ge 49.23_o gen_n 20.2_o 2._o kin._n 5.13_o gen._n 45.8_o and_o we_o understand_v here_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o nurce_a father_n &_o the_o nurce_a mother_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n three_o all_o governor_n and_o such_o as_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n four_o all_o god_n true_a minister_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 29.16_o 2._o king_n 2.12_o 13._o cha_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 4.15_o job._n 29.16_o five_o all_o gardinar_n to_o who_o the_o wardship_n of_o child_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v six_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o art_n liberal_a and_o mechanical_a &_o of_o all_o faculty_n needful_a for_o the_o common_a wealth_n seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o the_o age_a which_o as_o father_n can_v help_v we_o with_o council_n and_o experience_n mother_n she_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o all_o duty_n of_o honour_n do_v unto_o she_o notwithstanding_o her_o weakness_n sex_n and_o all_o her_o infirmity_n because_o natural_a corruption_n do_v soon_o break_v forth_o into_o contempt_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o mother_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v special_a mention_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o this_o law_n 7.27_o prou._n 1.8_o eccle._n 3.3.4_o and_o 7.27_o call_v we_o to_o a_o special_a reverend_a regard_n of_o she_o often_o in_o his_o word_n prou._n 23.22_o obey_v thy_o father_n that_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o all_o inferior_n be_v thus_o bind_v of_o god_n to_o yield_v this_o honour_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o cause_n be_v manifest_a the_o lord_n himself_o do_v invest_v they_o with_o his_o honour_n they_o sit_v all_o over_o we_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o we_o must_v ever_o consider_v that_o god_n bless_a image_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n first_o in_o the_o natural_a parent_n we_o behold_v god_n tender_a affection_n towards_o we_o second_o in_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n we_o find_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o in_o age_a man_n you_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o god_n eternity_n four_o in_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n parent_n be_v say_v to_o prolong_v life_n because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n hereunto_o they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v under_o god_n to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n first_o by_o their_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n special_o in_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n when_o they_o be_v young_a second_o by_o their_o wise_a government_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n three_o by_o give_v they_o some_o lawful_a call_n and_o honest_a mean_n for_o their_o maintenance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n four_o by_o their_o continual_a blessing_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o mean_n for_o their_o good_a by_o recommend_v they_o continual_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n thy_o day_n on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o this_o be_v that_o special_a promise_n note_v by_o the_o apostle_n 37._o just_a i.c._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o ser_n 37._o eph._n 6.1.2_o and_o expound_v thus_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o earth_n godly_a child_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o contrarilie_o the_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o god_n be_v often_o verify_v of_o rebellious_a child_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v he_o quest_n 108._o this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a rehearse_v the_o general_a duty_n or_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v to_o all_o superior_n or_o common_a to_o all_o superior_n 50.18_o gen._n 50.18_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o to_o stand_v before_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v le._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoar_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n second_o to_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o this_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o reverence_v as_o most_o holy_a father_n gen._n 18.2_o
he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o solomon_n a_o king_n perform_v to_o his_o mother_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o bathshebah_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o three_o to_o uncover_v the_o head_n before_o the_o ancient_a 1._o cor._n 11.9.10_o four_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o they_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o abraham_n to_o the_o angel_n suppose_v they_o be_v but_o man_n five_o to_o give_v they_o the_o better_a place_n in_o all_o meeting_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 12.10_o 14.7.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 14.7.8.9.10.11_o in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o eph._n 5.21_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o reverend_a regard_n of_o superiority_n be_v in_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 43.33_o joseph_n sit_v by_o himself_o and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o the_o elder_a according_a to_o his_o age_n and_o the_o young_a according_a to_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o egyptian_n maruel_v among_o themselves_o six_o to_o give_v the_o elder_a the_o first_o place_n of_o speak_v so_o do_v elihu_n teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n job._n 32.6_o i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o add_v when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o then_o answer_v i_o 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friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n three_o against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o every_o man_n gen._n 9_o second_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o action_n these_o difference_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o there_o be_v some_o close_a practice_n of_o cruelty_n as_o either_o to_o consent_v counsel_n or_o command_v secret_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n act._n 7.58_o herod_n for_o the_o baptist_n mar._n 6._o jesabel_n against_o naboth_n david_n against_o urias_n 2._o sam._n 13.28_o or_o to_o poison_v secret_o any_o man_n as_o jesuite_n do_v prince_n &_o witch_n do_v many_o be_v teach_v by_o satan_n in_o their_o practice_n or_o in_o judgement_n secret_o to_o pervert_v justice_n for_o reward_n be_v a_o exceed_o great_a cruelty_n this_o we_o see_v in_o wicked_a fellix_fw-la against_o paul_n act._n 24.25_o and_o 28._o second_o some_o open_a actual_a cruelty_n first_o in_o 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vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n as_o meet_v temple_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rest_v in_o 1._o thes_n 4.1_o cor._n 6._o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o this_o law_n as_o of_o the_o former_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 5.27.32_o where_o first_o he_o reject_v the_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o then_o he_o add_v his_o own_o true_a interpretation_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v first_o upon_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o ancient_n do_v affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o actual_a adultery_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n assure_v we_o this_o law_n search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a chamber_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n either_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o to_o lust_n after_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n or_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o of_o the_o eye_n mat_n 5.29_o in_o unchaste_a and_o unseemly_a sight_n or_o of_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v of_o rot_a and_o unsaverie_a speech_n eph._n 4._o or_o of_o the_o taste_n in_o all_o intemperancy_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o of_o the_o smell_a by_o all_o whorish_a provocation_n of_o lust_n in_o odoriferous_a smell_n or_o of_o feeling_n by_o all_o unchaste_a touch_v or_o handle_v of_o woman_n or_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o vent_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o unclean_a speech_n eph._n 4._o or_o actual_a or_o corporal_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v this_o sin_n second_o of_o single_a whoredom_n three_o of_o incest_n four_o of_o unnatural_a lust_n five_o of_o divorcement_n second_o what_o be_v command_v we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n 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against_o this_o law_n christ_n first_o condemn_v here_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n here_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o fountain_n clean_o 4.23_o prou._n 4.23_o for_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n stream_n from_o it_o the_o lord_n condemn_v a_o unchaste_a heart_n first_o for_o that_o from_o it_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n mar._n 7.20.21_o second_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 6.4.5_o three_o the_o apostle_n require_v chastity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v holiness_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o man_n be_v rather_o that_o in_o verity_n which_o he_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n than_o what_o he_o be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n 1._o cor._n 7.34_o four_o we_o must_v be_v like_o our_o god_n and_o put_v on_o by_o christ_n that_o image_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o 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the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o time_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o every_o one_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 14.4_o quest_n 131._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o special_a virtue_n god_n commend_v and_o require_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr summary_o we_o be_v command_v here_o as_o to_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n so_o also_o to_o preserve_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o condemn_v may_v help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o commend_v which_o be_v special_o these_o follow_v first_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o 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