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〈◊〉_d for_o biddâ—â—_n to_o be_v worship_v no_o imagâ—_n must_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n how_o far_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—ke_v image_n to_o bow_v â—â—wne_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ideles_fw-la teach_v noâ—_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o choose_v haunge_n gods._n god_n suffer_v not_o mate_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o commandment_n of_o god._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o abuse_v god_n â—ame_n a_o pain_n 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o oath_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v for_o what_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o swear_v what_o a_o â—â—the_n be_v circumstance_n ceremony_n be_v swearâ—â—â—_n how_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o oath_n be_v â—he_n special_a â—onour_n â—one_n to_o god._n the_o condition_n of_o a_o holy_a oath_n whether_o wicked_a outhe_n must_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v beâ—t_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d monastial_a vow_n â—ow_o religious_o we_o â—ught_v to_o â—epe_v our_o â—athes_n a_o large_a reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v their_o oath_n the_o 4._o precept_n the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v spiritual_a the_o sabaoth_n be_v the_o outward_a â—â—stitutiâ—n_n of_o religion_n â—â—ere_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o abouâ—_n in_o â—he_z maisâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d his_o faâ—â—lie_n the_o 〈…〉_o the_o sabâ—â—th_v day_n ease_n or_o rest_n the_o loâ—â—_n do_v keâ—p_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈…〉_o the_o sunâ—â—y_n christâ—â—â—_n day_n new-year_n 〈◊〉_d good_a friday_n eastâ—â—_n day_n asâ—â—â—sion_n day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d office_n of_o every_o householder_n nun_n 15._o the_o abuâ—â—s_v â—f_a the_o â—â—â—â—â—th_n day_n promise_n and_o threatening_n add_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o emperourâ—â—aw_n for_o â—he_n keeâ—ing_v of_o â—he_n sabaoth_v â—â—e_z sabâ—â—â—â—_n make_v 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_z â—â—â—both_o to_o plough_v land_n on_o the_o sabaoth_v day_n â–ª_o â—â—d_z do_v â—â—â—ctifie_v â—r_o make_v â—oly_a the_o five_o precept_n â—hat_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n parent_n our_o native_a country_n magisrates_n or_o ruler_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o fatherless_a child_n minister_n &_o pastourâ—â—â—_n the_o church_n cousin_n &_o 〈◊〉_d age_a perâ—â—ns_n or_o old_a folk_n to_o honour_v what_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o before_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n math._n 15._o the_o stork_n he_o ensign_n of_o natural_a love_n the_o gentile_n sentence_n touch_v hoâ—â—ur_n due_a â—o_o parent_n the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d travail_n â—f_a mother_n in_o childbirth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o country_n fight_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n heb._n 11_o â—_o cor._n 4_o 1._o john_n â—_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o country_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n against_o seditious_a rebel_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a 〈◊〉_d gardiâ—â—ans_n and_o master_n â—f_a occupation_n â—â—e_z office_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n â—asters_v 〈◊〉_d scholâ—â—â—_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a â—o_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o math._n â—â—_o act._n 23._o â—â—_o 25._o the_o 〈◊〉_d tempâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n due_a to_o our_o kinsfolk_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o old_a man_n church_n good_n the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d parent_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_n 〈…〉_o their_o parent_n exod._n 22_o â—phes_n 5_o the_o dâ—tie_n of_o parent_n to_o theâ—_z 〈◊〉_d child_n to_o be_v instruct_v religâ—â—â—_n counsel_n &_o advise_v give_v to_o householder_n in_o captivity_n precept_n on_o the_o inâ—tructiâ—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chiâ—â—_n must_v be_v teach_v manner_n childrâ—â—_n must_v 〈◊〉_d a_o occupation_n of_o correction_n cocker_a of_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n the_o six_o â—â—â—cept_n what_o be_v â—â—â—bidden_v 〈◊〉_d this_o conâ—aundeâ—â—nt_n of_o anger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o hurt_v be_v forbid_v the_o law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v the_o manâ—â—rs_n of_o kill_v the_o â—aâ—ses_n of_o mâ—â—der_n sanctuary_n how_o great_a a_o offence_n murder_n be_v the_o magistrate_n may_v kill_v â—hat_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—gistraâ—â—â—_n what_o 〈◊〉_d three_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n monarchy_n tyranny_n aristocracy_n oligarchy_n democracie_n a_o proverb_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—or_a a_o subâ—â—cte_n to_o speak_v against_o his_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o witâ—_n saint_n the_o 〈…〉_o must_v 〈…〉_o titus_n the_o 〈…〉_o &_o thâ—_z beginning_n the_o magistrate_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o of_o man_n a_o good_a magistrate_n and_o a_o bad_a whethâ—â—_n a_o 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o oppressed_a must_v behave_v themselves_o under_o tyrannical_a prince_n â—_o cor._n 10._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—antes_n the_o elecâ—ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o â—â—ght_n to_o choose_v they_o what_o â—inde_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ght_n to_o â—â—_o choose_n â—â—_o be_v magistrate_n â—â—_o the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v sound_a in_o religion_n deut._n â—_o num._n 27._o the_o manner_n of_o consecrate_v magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o â—e_a care_n of_o religion_n belong_v â—o_o the_o magistrate_n leviâ—â—â—_n deut._n 2d_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 1._o john_n 2_o esai_n 4â—_o constâ—â—tine_n the_o great_a gratian_n valentinian_n &_o theodose_n osias_n the_o leper_n the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o of_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v prince_n have_v do_v and_o deal_v in_o religion_n 2._o parali_fw-la 8._o prince_n have_v 〈…〉_o religâ—â—â—_n ecclesiastical_a privilege_n what_o law_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o appoint_v concern_v religion_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—isers_n of_o new_a fan_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n be_v â—â—arsed_v of_o god._n 〈…〉_o the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n endue_v witâ—_n life_n to_o put_v too_o and_o take_v from_o â—awes_n whâ—â—_n mannâ—â—_n law_n mag_z 〈…〉_o aught_o use_v write_a â—â—wes_n be_v â—eedfull_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o force_a upon_o kingdom_n &_o country_n a_o proverb_n use_v when_o one_o will_v make_v they_o blind_a that_o be_v before_o he_o &_o disannul_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n have_v allow_v civil_a law_n what_o manner_n of_o law_n they_o be_v law_n of_o honesty_n 〈…〉_o â—awes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—nimitie_n what_o â—â—â—gement_n judgement_n &_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o depend_v upon_o his_o office_n the_o 〈◊〉_d judgeâ—â—â—fice_n be_v â—â—scribeâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n 〈◊〉_d iudgâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o judge_n respect_n of_o person_n vehement_a affection_n the_o good_a judge_n ought_v to_o have_v god_n beâ—ore_v he_o for_o a_o patâ—rne_n to_o follow_v 2._o pâ—â—al_a 9_o exodâ—â—_n leviâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v â—ot_n abrogated_a aâ—ong_v christian_n esai_n 1._o zach._n 7._o of_o revengement_n tâ—ken_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o sword_n whetâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o kilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d puniâ—â—â—â—fendeâ—_n foolish_a pity_n severity_n be_v not_o cruelty_n for_o what_o cause_n god_n command_v to_o kill_v offender_n lukeâ—_n â–ª_o whâ—â—â—_n magâ—â—â—_n ougâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—â—â—â—_n endâ—â—_n â–ª_o the_o â—indes_n of_o punishment_n diminâ—tio_fw-la â—â—pitis_fw-la â—_o kind_a of_o â—â—dgement_n â—hereby_o â—â—e_z be_v put_v â—â—t_n of_o the_o â—â—ings_n proâ—â—ction_n or_o â—ondemâ—ed_v to_o â—ondage_n â—â—cretion_n 〈◊〉_d clemency_n of_o â—â—e_z judge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o offender_n whether_o â—â—e_z magistrate_n may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o â—he_n breach_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n what_o moderation_n must_v be_v have_v in_o punish_v admonition_n before_o punishment_n objection_n answer_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v one_o to_o faith_n the_o apostle_n require_v not_o â—ide_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o