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as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_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 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 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thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 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as_o when_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o do_v whereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n that_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v as_o herod_n oath_n for_o the_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o and_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o david_n know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o swear_v rash_o nabal_n death_n 25.21_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o and_o be_v change_v and_o do_v bless_v god_n afterward_o for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n three_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o oath_n be_v lawful_a albeit_o hard_a and_o to_o our_o loss_n yet_o our_o oath_n must_v ever_o be_v perform_v psal_n 15.4_o quest_n 101._o tell_v i_o brief_o what_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v principal_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr these_o duty_n follow_v doe_n most_o concern_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n for_o without_o they_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v glorify_v the_o first_o be_v private_a instruction_n of_o our_o family_n famaly_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o third_z law_n instruction_n of_o our_o famaly_n this_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n deut._n 6.6_o for_o that_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n great_a name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o house_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n deu._n 6.6_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o second_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n glad_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v excellency_n 4._o to_o praise_v god_n excellency_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o commend_v god_n greatness_n excellency_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 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prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n presence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o to_o us._n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o three_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v by_o a_o free_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o true_a declaration_n of_o that_o holy_a &_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n by_o his_o word_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v be_v ready_a to_o approve_v it_o with_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o confirmation_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n mat._n 10._o whosoever_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 3.13.14.15_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 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he_o can_v not_o see_v before_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o blind_a as_o balaam_n and_o gehezi_n 6.19_o num._n 22.31_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o gen._n 16.21_o 2._o king_n 6.19_o and_o agar_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n three_o when_o man_n see_v plain_o that_o which_o they_o see_v before_o dark_o as_o elisha_n enemy_n come_v to_o samaria_n and_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n second_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v open_v first_o by_o instruction_n act._n 26.18_o second_o by_o adversity_n job_n 33.16_o psal_n 119._o luke_n 15._o three_o by_o the_o bite_n gripe_a and_o torment_v of_o the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v adam_n eye_n open_v and_o this_o the_o devil_n intend_v what_o so_o ever_o he_o pretend_v ten_o to_o conclude_v corcern_v this_o conference_n first_o here_o remember_v this_o instruction_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o hide_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n prou._n 2.1.2.3_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n and_o 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ver_fw-la 7._o rom._n 5.12_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n quest_n 13_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o rebellion_n and_o fact_n here_o record_v what_o learn_v we_o thereby_o ans_fw-fr first_o we_o may_v note_v the_o three_o special_a bait_n whereby_o satan_n hook_v and_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n saint_n john_n also_o note_v they_o and_o number_v they_o first_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o our_o flesh_n boil_v before_o it_o be_v crucify_v as_o a_o pot_n on_o fire_n full_a of_o lust_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 5.17.24_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n this_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o meat_n that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o belly_n second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o all_o evil_a enter_v into_o we_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n the_o evil_a eye_n be_v the_o devil_n porter_n which_o let_v in_o the_o beast_n of_o hell_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n eye_n she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n three_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n she_o say_v final_o in_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o honour_n and_o great_a glory_n the_o premise_n embrace_v the_o conclusion_n must_v be_v practise_v say_v the_o lord_n what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n second_o god_n second_o peccatum_fw-la completum_fw-la consider_v well_o first_o the_o person_n offend_v second_o the_o person_n offend_v three_o the_o time_n when_o four_o the_o place_n where_o five_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o conspiracy_n with_o satan_n the_o archenemie_n of_o god_n how_o after_o inward_a conspiracy_n and_o subscription_n of_o heart_n to_o satan_n lie_n and_o blasphemy_n she_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o open_a rebellion_n and_o manifest_a treason_n against_o god_n for_o this_o fact_n be_v not_o a_o light_a god_n light_a the_o great_a sin_n pardonable_a that_o ever_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n offence_n as_o some_o have_v deem_v as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o consequent_n for_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n out_o of_o frame_n and_o a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n rom._n 5.12_o three_o how_o she_o become_v satan_n instrument_n to_o deceive_v the_o man_n first_o by_o the_o same_o deceitful_a persuasion_n wherewith_o satan_n seduce_v she_o second_o by_o example_n she_o prevail_v with_o he_o so_o that_o both_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o into_o the_o same_o form_n of_o transgression_n and_o condemnation_n although_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o dear_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n draw_v out_o against_o he_o any_o sword_n of_o justice_n quest_n 14._o now_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o short_a
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 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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
write_v upon_o the_o table_n according_a to_o the_o writing_n the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o the_o three_o division_n be_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o each_o table_n the_o first_o have_v foam_n the_o second_o have_v six_o precept_n and_o no_o more_o for_o the_o first_o table_n whereas_o some_o confound_v the_o first_o precept_n of_o have_v jehova_n for_o their_o god_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v two_o distinct_a law_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n we_o worship_v idolatry_n deut._n 4.15_o and_o 18_o five_o 1._o distinct_a law_n against_o the_o first_o &_o second_o idolatry_n he_o must_v be_v jehova_n where_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v forbid_v the_o second_o of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n when_o all_o man_n invention_n as_o a_o second_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v and_o for_o the_o second_o table_n that_o there_o be_v but_o six_o law_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o for_o that_o in_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la where_o they_o say_v there_o be_v two_o distinct_a law_n we_o have_v the_o number_n of_o diverse_a like_o special_a lust_n and_o secret_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n branch_n this_o law_n in_o one_o verse_n have_v many_o special_a branch_n wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n be_v a_o law_n every_o one_o of_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v the_o like_a repetition_n and_o branch_n you_o have_v in_o the_o second_o and_o four_o law_n second_o the_o apostle_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o seventeenth_o five_o or_o ten_o commandment_n in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n not_o or_o lust_n covet_v ro._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o three_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v diverse_a law_n distinct_a to_o be_v write_v in_o diverse_a verse_n verse_n this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o one_o verse_n but_o here_o we_o have_v but_o one_o verse_n the_o 17._o of_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exod._n and_o so_o the_o 21._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o deut._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n here_o commend_v but_o one_o law_n unto_o his_o people_n four_o and_o last_o the_o order_n of_o the_o example_n here_o specify_v in_o exodus_fw-la example_n the_o order_n of_o the_o example_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o deu._n 5._o for_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deut._n have_v the_o first_o place_n but_o in_o exodus_fw-la thy_o neighbour_n house_n be_v the_o first_o branch_n so_o by_o their_o division_n if_o here_o be_v two_o law_n it_o be_v uncertain_a which_o be_v the_o nine_o or_o the_o ten_o law_n but_o this_o confusion_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v concern_v the_o most_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n quest_n 49._o now_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o decalouge_n ans_fw-fr the_o true_a form_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o law_n first_o worship_n the_o form_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o our_o service_n and_o duty_n immediate_o perform_v unto_o he_o and_o commend_v in_o the_o first_o table_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n we_o worship_v be_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n second_o what_o the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n thrid_o what_o his_o private_a and_o daily_a worship_n be_v in_o the_o three_o precept_n four_o what_o his_o public_a worship_n must_v be_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n second_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o second_o table_n where_o god_n require_v of_o we_o both_o external_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n command_v the_o preservation_n first_o of_o dignity_n in_o the_o five_o precept_n second_o of_o life_n in_o the_o sixth_o precept_n three_o of_o chastity_n in_o the_o seven_o precept_n four_o of_o the_o right_n of_o possession_n in_o the_o eight_o precept_n fift_o of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o nine_o precept_n and_o inward_a obedience_n where_o he_o command_v that_o all_o the_o secret_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o the_o ten_o precept_n quest_n 50._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o law_n and_o what_o service_n and_o duty_n be_v command_v and_o what_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o it_o precept_n 1._o precept_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o in_o these_o word_n i_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o preface_n second_o a_o precept_n the_o preface_n contain_v three_o special_a argument_n from_o the_o excellency_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n serve_v right_a well_o to_o move_v god_n people_n with_o attention_n and_o reverence_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n the_o first_o be_v this_o from_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n i_o be_o jehova_n he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o from_o who_o by_o who_o &_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n may_v just_o and_o right_o command_v all_o of_o necessity_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n adonai_n ex_fw-la illo_fw-la sunt_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la posse_fw-la omne_fw-la sustinet_fw-la omne_fw-la regit_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v so_o superstitious_a that_o they_o neither_o dare_v speak_v nor_o write_v the_o name_n jehova_n but_o in_o place_n of_o it_o when_o they_o speak_v or_o write_v they_o use_v the_o word_n adonai_n jehova_n be_v such_o a_o lord_n therefore_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o the_o name_n jehova_n teach_v we_o what_o the_o essence_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o alone_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sustain_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o from_o he_o by_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n this_o name_n also_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n exod._n 6.2.3_o so_o then_o we_o see_v these_o three_o consequent_n may_v just_o and_o right_o follow_v from_o this_o first_o argument_n first_o if_o he_o give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o all_o thing_n and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n good_a reason_n he_o shall_v command_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n second_o if_o he_o be_v alone_o of_o such_o excellency_n as_o his_o name_n import_v then_o must_v he_o be_v our_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o other_o three_o if_o he_o be_v jehova_n true_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o word_n then_o shall_v no_o jot_n or_o least_o part_n of_o his_o law_n and_o promise_n pass_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v mat._n 5.18_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o i_o be_o 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thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o man_n or_o beast_n exod._n 23.12_o deut._n 5.14_o three_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o remember_v god_n rest_n in_o the_o creation_n four_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n deut._n 5.15_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o saboth_n day_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o day_n a_o special_a blessing_n in_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o hallow_v it_o or_o sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v have_v himself_o set_v this_o day_n apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 29.44_o and._n 40.13_o leu._n 27.30.28_o quest_n 103._o now_o proceed_v on_o to_o consider_v more_o near_o
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of_o be_v exempt_v and_o may_v make_v great_a show_n of_o reason_n for_o liberty_n as_o the_o gather_n and_o prepare_v of_o the_o manna_n the_o holy_a work_n 34.21_o exod_n 16.23.26_o exod._n 31.13_o exod._n 34.21_o and_o build_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o must_v religious_o observe_v the_o saboth_n eâ—en_v in_o those_o two_o special_a time_n of_o seed_n time_n &_o harvest_n so_o then_o â—t_z be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o rest_v even_o from_o the_o most_o needful_a and_o special_a work_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n all_o husbandry_n in_o country_n all_o trade_n and_o work_n in_o town_n and_o city_n that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n here_o satan_n and_o our_o corruption_n bark_n and_o say_v if_o we_o do_v not_o work_v we_o can_v live_v ans_fw-fr first_o remember_v six_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o end_n second_o remember_v the_o devil_n suggestion_n have_v ever_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v of_o famine_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.13.14.15.16_o therefore_o shake_v of_o all_o distract_n and_o dangerous_a care_n mat._n 6.33_o 1._o tim._n 6.7.8.9.10_o and_o remember_v god_n promise_n not_o only_o for_o heaven_n but_o also_o for_o this_o life_n belong_v to_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o bind_v we_o from_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o serve_v he_o he_o do_v not_o so_o strict_o bind_v our_o conscience_n but_o that_o in_o case_n and_o time_n of_o necessity_n we_o may_v and_o must_v omit_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n as_o to_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n to_o stay_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o enemy_n to_o defend_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o so_o in_o all_o such_o case_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o good_n as_o can_v bear_v the_o intermission_n and_o rest_n of_o one_o saboth_n notwithstanding_o let_v no_o man_n here_o impose_v upon_o himself_o such_o a_o necessity_n that_o may_v compel_v he_o to_o yoke_v his_o ox_n mattis_n conc_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o manna_n gather_v on_o the_o saboth_n day_n nor_o fire_n kindle_v among_o the_o jew_n exod._n 35.3_o and_o 16.24_o yet_o be_v the_o saboth_n make_v for_o man_n mat._n 12.1_o that_o be_v to_o further_o and_o help_v man_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o preserve_v his_o life_n present_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o use_v these_o outward_a element_n in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o wisdom_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saboth_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v we_o neither_o in_o the_o use_n nor_o in_o want_n of_o they_o at_o any_o hand_n disable_v to_o attend_v his_o holy_a worship_n as_o for_o example_n without_o fire_n in_o these_o cold_a part_n some_o part_n of_o the_o year_n we_o can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o attend_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n three_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o fair_n and_o market_n buy_v and_o sell_v of_o all_o ware_n whatsoever_o small_a or_o great_a be_v utter_o forbid_v on_o the_o saboth_n nehemi_fw-fr 13.15_o in_o those_o day_n i_o see_v in_o judah_n they_o that_o tread_v wine_n press_v on_o the_o saboth_n and_o that_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o which_o jade_v also_o ass_n with_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o burden_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n and_o i_o protest_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o sell_v victual_n there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyrus_n also_o therein_o 16._o verse_n 16._o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o saboth_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n then_o reprove_v i_o the_o ruler_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o break_v the_o 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ministry_n orintermedle_v with_o the_o benefice_n 2.22_o mal._n 3.8_o rom._n 2.22_o tithe_n and_o anuity_n of_o church_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o attend_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n and_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 13._o &_o last_o whether_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o saboth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o saboth_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a call_n or_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n &_o game_n or_o in_o feast_v dice_a dance_a or_o in_o any_o such_o exercise_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sentence_n every_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n the_o five_o law_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n tremel_n verse_n 12._o tremel_n
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
heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o to_o this_o charge_n agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.4_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n example_n be_v bathshebath_n prou._n 31._o and_o ennice_n and_o lois_fw-fr 2._o tim._n 1.5.3.15_o a_o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v their_o child_n with_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n ever_o consider_v they_o punish_v their_o own_o corruption_n in_o they_o which_o they_o first_o give_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o spirit_n fervent_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o chastetisement_n to_o warn_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o often_o set_v before_o we_o these_o scripture_n 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 3_o 12.13.24_o heb._n 12_o 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o therefore_o inure_v child_n to_o do_v thing_n rather_o to_o please_v god_n then_o for_o flatter_a or_o for_o gift_n prou._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o and_o that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o noble_a example_n herein_o for_o imitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prou._n 3.12_o a_o five_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o good_a education_n of_o their_o child_n as_o in_o god_n faith_n and_o fear_v principal_o so_o in_o good_a art_n careful_o that_o they_o may_v become_v profitable_a member_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n charge_v pro._n 22.6_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v a_o sixth_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v that_o have_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o make_v choice_n for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n always_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o single_a state_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o at_o this_o time_n special_o to_o allow_v for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o marriage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o child_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 24.1.2_o and_o in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 27.46_o and_o cha._n 26.35_o and_o in_o naomi_n ruth_n 3.1.2.3_o a_o 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respect_v not_o for_o honesty_n &_o virtue_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_a man_n can_v see_v this_o as_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o parent_n and_o condemn_v it_o three_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o looseness_n pride_n idleness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o wantonness_n end_v in_o wickedness_n as_o eli_n do_v sophin_n and_o phiceha_n and_o as_o david_n do_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n their_o wanntonnesse_n do_v end_n in_o wickedness_n to_o the_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n chapter_n heart_n 1._o sam._n 1._o &_o 2._o chapter_n for_o the_o one_o at_o his_o death_n he_o sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o his_o father_n will_v not_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o childhood_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o wherefore_o here_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o proverb_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v four_o over_o severe_o without_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n by_o unjust_a or_o unmeasurable_a chasticement_n in_o word_n or_o stripe_n eph._n 6.4_o quest_n 113_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n speak_v unto_o child_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n as_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o child_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v parent_n and_o their_o duty_n than_o parent_n to_o forget_v child_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o corruption_n give_v the_o first_o charge_n unto_o child_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o cheerful_a reverence_n which_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n well_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n a_o example_n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o meet_v his_o age_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.29_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o love_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n the_o second_o duty_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v eph._n 6.1_o be_v obedience_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o true_a obedience_n command_v just_o in_o scripture_n be_v these_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n jer._n 35.14_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o mother_n marie_n and_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o three_o duty_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.4_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o find_v in_o good_a joseph_n most_o careful_o supply_v his_o old_a father_n want_n &_o provide_v for_o his_o brethren_n ge._n 45.9_o and_o among_o bird_n for_o the_o stork_n when_o she_o be_v old_a keep_v her_o nest_n continual_o and_o the_o young_a provide_v for_o she_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o a_o heathen_a woman_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v she_o with_o her_o breast_n in_o prison_n when_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o releave_v she_o valerius_n mar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 23._o the_o four_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n honour_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v us._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n who_o cover_v their_o naked_a father_n when_o curse_a cham_n discover_v he_o ge._n 9.23_o and_o jonathan_n bear_v patient_o the_o threat_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a father_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.3.4_o quest_n 114._o now_o rehearse_v brief_o the_o contrary_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o curse_v his_o parent_n deut._n 27.16_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20.9_o exo._n 21.17_o second_o to_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n law_n
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 let_v thy_o soul_n love_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o defraud_v he_o not_o of_o liberty_n neither_o leave_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n so_o love_v a_o master_n be_v abraham_n unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n eleazar_n 15.2.3_o gen._n 15.2.3_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n that_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n give_v no_o child_n to_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n four_o the_o four_o and_o last_o care_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v to_o exercise_v household_n or_o domestical_a discipline_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n warn_v us._n pro._n 29.19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n dainty_o from_o his_o youth_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o child_n such_o servant_n be_v zimri_n to_o ela_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o his_o child_n 1._o kin._n 16.11_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o solomon_n who_o get_v from_o his_o son_n reheboam_n more_o than_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 1._o kin._n 11.28_o and_o such_o a_o covetous_a hireling_n be_v zibah_n to_o good_a mephibosheth_n 2._o sam._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o have_v many_o good_a note_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o family_n psal_n 101._o first_o the_o master_n of_o family_n must_v often_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_n to_o temper_v well_o together_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n second_o they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o upright_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n three_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o anger_n and_o wrath_n four_o
they_o may_v not_o harbour_v slanderer_n liar_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o family_n five_o they_o must_v proceed_v to_o chastisement_n of_o their_o servant_n evermore_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o first_o they_o must_v pass_v by_o and_o cover_v many_o fault_n in_o good_a servant_n eccles_n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o second_o punish_v the_o lesser_a fault_n with_o admonition_n prou._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n three_o great_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o chasticement_n and_o correction_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v prou._n 29.19_o a_o evil_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n he_o must_v have_v stripe_n if_o his_o offence_n so_o require_v of_o this_o servant_n speak_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o these_o word_n cha._n 33.23_o the_o fodder_n the_o whip_n and_o the_o burden_n belong_v to_o the_o ass_n and_o meat_n and_o correction_n and_o work_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o again_o chap._n 42.5_o be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o beat_v a_o evil_a servant_n to_o the_o blood_n but_o here_o proceed_v with_o judgement_n first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n diligent_o second_o show_v the_o danger_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o scripture_n three_o if_o tear_n promise_v any_o hope_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n twice_o or_o thrice_o spare_a and_o forbear_v stripe_n then_o proceed_v with_o moderation_n four_o and_o last_o if_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n cause_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n expulsion_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o household_n discipline_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n abide_v in_o thy_o house_n psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o this_o form_n of_o government_n and_o practice_n of_o household_n discipline_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o plilemon_n and_o onesimus_n philemon_n epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n sin_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o first_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n indian_n as_o spaniard_n use_v galleyslave_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n and_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o cruel_a usage_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o poor_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n second_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n respect_v only_o their_o body_n as_o man_n do_v horse_n for_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v their_o soul_n 3.7_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o they_o starve_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o not_o consider_v that_o their_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v joint-heire_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n quest_n 116_o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n and_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o christian_n subjection_n to_o their_o master_n and_o governor_n acknowledgeing_a their_o authority_n with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n desire_v to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o be_v write_v tit._n 2.9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n such_o be_v eleazar_n to_o abraham_n joseph_n to_o putiphar_n and_o cornelius_n servant_n act._n 10._o without_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n their_o second_o duty_n be_v actual_a obedience_n they_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o love_v in_o word_n or_o verbal_a service_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o god_n will_v shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o be_v command_v col._n 3.22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n rule_n the_o servant_n which_o will_v please_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n must_v well_o remember_v these_o five_o rule_n the_o christian_a and_o believe_v servant_n which_o please_v christ_n in_o their_o service_n must_v look_v well_o to_o these_o note_n and_o rule_v follow_v first_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o not_o a_o servile_a but_o a_o christian_a and_o filial_a fear_n second_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o simplicity_n singleness_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o fraud_n and_o colour_n as_o if_o their_o service_n be_v do_v immediate_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o they_o must_v look_v that_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n ever_o desire_v in_o all_o their_o service_n to_o please_v christ_n eph._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o four_o god_n require_v in_o their_o obedience_n all_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o will_v breed_v in_o they_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n without_o weariness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v say_v with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n eph._n 6.7_o five_o and_o last_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o their_o service_n and_o this_o be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o labour_v in_o their_o call_n for_o their_o master_n good_a and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v tit._n 2.10_o let_v they_o show_v all_o faithfulness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v these_o first_o that_o religious_a servant_n in_o who_o abraham_n repose_v such_o confidence_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o virtue_n great_a submission_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o service_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n ver_fw-la 12._o diligence_n and_o care_n ver_fw-la 32.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o message_n faithfulness_n in_o return_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ver_fw-la 61.67_o second_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o find_v in_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a service_n unto_o laban_n twenty_o year_n simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n ever_o worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n not_o discontent_v with_o his_o state_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n thus_o he_o testify_v gen._n 31.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n thus_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 38.39_o these_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_n not_o cast_n lose_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o tear_v i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o at_o my_o hand_n thou_o do_v require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o service_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
those_o thing_n which_o concern_v salvation_n second_o to_o neglect_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o temporal_a state_n and_o health_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n three_o actual_a self-murder_n condemn_v of_o the_o heathen_a or_o cruelty_n against_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o special_a branch_n first_o of_o anger_n second_o of_o a_o despiteful_a countenance_n and_o gesture_n three_o a_o open_a repoach_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n four_o actual_a murder_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a the_o more_o band_n of_o love_n we_o break_v special_o here_o be_v first_o the_o murder_n of_o child_n by_o the_o natural_a parent_n second_o the_o murder_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o natural_a child_n three_o the_o murder_n of_o brethren_n four_o the_o murder_a of_o any_o christian_n fift_o the_o murder_a of_o a_o heathen_a now_o what_o god_n command_v first_o general_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cherish_v all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o 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the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o rom._n 1.30_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o beast_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o be_v command_v to_o help_v our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 22.5_o deut._n 22.6_o we_o see_v this_o in_o balaam_n who_o in_o great_a rage_n will_v have_v slay_v the_o poor_a ass_n when_o the_o angel_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o heart_n be_v discover_v in_o his_o bloody_a counsel_n against_o god_n people_n which_o balack_n with_o all_o speed_n put_v in_o practice_n num._n 22._o and_o 23._o chap._n god_n condemn_v this_o brutish_a fierceness_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o ob._n but_o we_o kill_v they_o daily_o an._n by_o permission_n since_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v god_n free_a mercy_n and_o how_o sin_n have_v weaken_v our_o body_n which_o before_o be_v keep_v strong_a and_o beautiful_a only_o 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 if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o be_v the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o other_o man_n he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o man_n soule-murther_n 1._o soule-murther_n first_o of_o this_o cruelty_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v soule-murther_n soule-murther_n be_v when_o a_o man_n cark_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o his_o carcase_n and_o neglect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o soul_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o feel_v it_o not_o want_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a diet_n and_o food_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o deny_v the_o lord_n cry_v in_o his_o word_n that_o you_o kill_v the_o soul_n or_o be_v soule-murtherer_n hosh_n 4.6_o 29.18_o idle_n minister_n be_v soule-murtherer_n prou._n 29.18_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prou._n 10.21_o the_o word_n of_o 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 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and_o holy_a canon_n in_o all_o unclean_a and_o unseemly_a jest_n foolish_a talk_n whorish_a gesture_n rot_a and_o unsaverie_a communication_n so_o that_o if_o man_n see_v not_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n but_o will_v still_o approve_v these_o unclean_a cage_n and_o nursery_n of_o whoredom_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o such_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n as_o yet_o fast_o bind_v and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ancient_n cry_v out_o continual_o in_o their_o time_n against_o stage-play_n and_o dance_v they_o call_v theater_n venus_n temple_n and_o mean_n to_o pollute_v all_o person_n and_o place_n of_o dance_v sabathi_o dance_v august_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la to_o to_o die_v fodere_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la die_fw-la sabathi_o 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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 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which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o job._n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o again_o if_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_n parent_n in_o all_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o solemn_a contract_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v their_o state_n during_o life_n three_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o teach_v by_o holy_a example_n which_o for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o precedent_n for_o all_o age_n as_o of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 24.4.50_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o less_o condemn_v in_o profane_a esau_n marriage_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 28.8_o and_o 27.46_o five_o polyganie_n be_v here_o condemn_v reason_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o his_o child_n in_o holy_a marriage_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o precedent_n which_o he_o give_v in_o paradise_n but_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n join_v one_o man_n &_o one_o woman_n together_o in_o marriage_n therefore_o this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o manifest_a law_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n leu._n 18.18_o where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v unto_o thou_o in_o marriage_n one_o woman_n to_o another_o three_o malachi_n and_o christ_n charge_v we_o to_o look_v on_o the_o first_o instituon_n of_o marriage_n and_o follow_v it_o mat._n 19.8_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v chap._n 2.15_o and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n four_o the_o
apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o 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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all_o these_o part_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o clean_a three_o many_o not_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n and_o so_o of_o madness_n and_o so_o of_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ammon_n and_o such_o like_a example_n 2._o sam._n 13._o second_o the_o chastity_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o command_v and_o here_o a_o special_a watch_n over_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v require_v first_o for_o the_o eye_n a_o adulterous_a eye_n as_o we_o hear_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o inflame_v the_o whole_a man_n here_o than_o job_n watch_n must_v be_v remember_v chap._n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o joseph_n chaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 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prou._n 7.11_o second_o she_o be_v loud_o four_o the_o lord_n here_o command_v the_o chaste_a and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o like_a as_o the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n argue_v a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a person_n so_o the_o sober_a grave_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n commend_v and_o declare_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o heart_n howsoever_o uncleanness_n often_o and_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o the_o vision_n of_o sobritie_n 1._o pet._n 3.2.3.4.5.6_o ob._n but_o some_o say_v albeit_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o tongue_v and_o finger_v yet_o they_o be_v clean_o heart_v ans_fw-fr si_fw-mi trabs_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la strew_v est_fw-la in_o cord_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n be_v not_o good_a if_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a when_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v corrupt_v quest_n 132._o and_o what_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bat_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a life_n ans_fw-fr these_o five_o special_o marriage_n temperancy_n prayer_n society_n the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n the_o first_o be_v marriage_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n commend_v as_o honourable_a heb._n 13.4_o 7._o mat._n 19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o command_v all_o true_a worshipper_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n in_o this_o law_n as_o the_o most_o special_a preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v bless_v this_o state_n as_o his_o own_o special_a ordinance_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v mal._n 2.14_o commend_v in_o all_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n object_n first_o but_o some_o teach_v that_o marriage_n do_v rather_o pollute_v and_o defile_v a_o man_n then_o keep_v he_o chaste_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n so_o in_o this_o contrarilie_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v prophesy_v of_o our_o time_n say_v 1._o tim._n 4.1_o that_o false_a teacher_n shall_v come_v and_o disgrace_v holy_a marriage_n and_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n but_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v such_o doctrine_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n nazianzen_n this_o scripture_n have_v be_v much_o abuse_v by_o tatianus_n montanus_n tertullian_n origen_n and_o after_o they_o by_o hierom_n and_o nazianzen_n object_n second_o but_o single_a life_n be_v prefer_v before_o marriage_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 7._o ans_fw-fr not_o for_o any_o holiness_n or_o purity_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o for_o a_o outward_a and_o worldly_a respect_n for_o the_o apostle_n so_o speak_v commend_v the_o single_a 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among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o 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plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
life_n and_o use_v holy_a abstinence_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v occasion_v whether_o thou_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o child_n and_o continue_v labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o eight_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v question_n 134._o proceed_v and_o let_v i_o hear_v something_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n answer_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n the_o lord_n keep_v a_o special_a order_n and_o method_n in_o this_o second_o table_n as_o in_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o law_n have_v order_v and_o set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o degree_n he_o command_v in_o the_o next_o that_o every_o man_n so_o order_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o three_o law_n he_o command_v the_o 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utter_o unfit_a to_o entertain_v and_o retain_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n luke_n 8.14_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n cry_v ps_n 119.36_o lord_n incline_v my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n three_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o external_a peace_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n speak_v haback_n 2.6.7_o how_o long_o he_o that_o lode_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n four_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n often_o of_o our_o want_n of_o our_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n esay_n 57.17_o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v angry_a yet_o he_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o hart_n five_o it_o break_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o care_n mat._n 6._o and_o many_o sorrow_n 6.13_o jer._n 6.13_o and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim_n 6._o and_o cause_v many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n to_o breed_v in_o man_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o six_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o very_a idolater_n for_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o money_n his_o god_n he_o love_v it_o most_o and_o have_v his_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o affiance_n in_o it_o eph._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.17_o seaventh_o the_o apostle_n forget_v not_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n careful_o against_o this_o sin_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 1._o 29._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o epistle_n 6.9.10_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n chap._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n chap._n 5.5_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n 3.10_o the_o church_n of_o colossus_n chap._n 3._o 5._o the_o church_n of_o thessolonica_n 1._o thes_n 2.5_o all_o church_n 1._o tim._n 6.7.8_o and_o 17._o eght_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o most_o man_n by_o sundry_a mark_n &_o fruit_n by_o their_o not_o profit_v in_o the_o word_n &_o godliness_n &_o by_o their_o so_o many_o distraction_n care_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n quest_n 136._o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o outward_a theft_n in_o take_v away_o thy_o neighbour_n good_n by_o secret_a practice_n first_o in_o contract_n 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o ans_fw-fr all_o secret_a practice_n in_o contract_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o theft_n no_o man_n shall_v defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n first_o all_o fraud_n in_o sell_v to_o sell_v the_o bad_a for_o good_a as_o they_o do_v in_o amos_n time_n the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o price_n of_o good_a corn_n amos._n 8.4_o let_v not_o the_o greediness_n of_o thy_o affection_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o selle_v be_v respect_v that_o thy_o gain_n may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v sell_v good_a for_o good_a mean_a for_o mean_v and_o refuse_v for_o refuse_v second_o in_o buy_v to_o use_v any_o deceitful_a word_n to_o discommend_v any_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prou._n 20.14_o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buier_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v and_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o only_o when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o sell_v nehe._n 5._o and_o then_o not_o to_o pay_v he_o just_a payment_n as_o the_o commodity_n be_v worth_a as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o a_o pennyworth_n for_o his_o penny_n and_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o pennyworth_n three_o all_o deceit_n in_o false_a weight_n measure_n colour_n 19.35.36_o deut._n 25.13_o leu._n 19.35.36_o shadow_n &_o light_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o very_a theft_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o 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raise_v and_o increase_v the_o hire_n without_o all_o compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v be_v this_o to_o beat_v in_o piece_n and_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a es_fw-ge 3.15.16_o amos._n 8.6_o michah_n 3.3_o and_o 5.8_o num._n 5.6.7_o judg._n 17.2_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o contract_n be_v this_o that_o we_o so_o deal_v herein_o with_o our_o brethren_n as_o that_o we_o be_v see_v to_o have_v faith_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n six_o theft_n also_o be_v secret_o commit_v in_o the_o contract_n of_o give_v the_o giver_n give_v his_o gift_n with_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v herein_o
man_n sin_n against_o this_o law_n first_o when_o they_o give_v wasteful_o and_o prodigal_o any_o part_n of_o their_o patrimony_n or_o substance_n without_o respect_n in_o what_o measure_n to_o who_o and_o when_o they_o give_v psal_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a in_o give_v &_o lend_v but_o he_o will_v measure_v his_o affair_n with_o judgement_n second_o when_o man_n for_o sundry_a respect_n give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o will_v use_v the_o purse_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v countenance_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v bountiful_a such_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.28_o that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v liberal_a they_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v unto_o the_o needy_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o contract_n here_o condemn_v be_v in_o lend_v take_v for_o usury_n and_o give_v for_o interest_n first_o for_o take_v for_o usury_n or_o for_o the_o use_n and_o for_o the_o lone_a of_o any_o thing_n lend_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a secret_a theft_n commit_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o lend_v call_v usury_n then_o in_o vain_a have_v god_n give_v his_o law_n against_o it_o exod._n 22.29_o deut._n 23.19_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o prophet_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n threatten_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n ezech._n 18._o chap._n psal_n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v god_n require_v of_o his_o child_n a_o merciful_a lend_n unto_o their_o know_v religious_a &_o needy_a brethren_n deut._n 15._o luke_n 6.35_o mat._n 5.42_o in_o the_o blind_a papacy_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o land_n do_v practice_v usury_n but_o unbelieve_a jew_n nor_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o pope_n dominion_n any_o dare_v profess_v this_o practice_n for_o if_o any_o be_v judicial_o find_v in_o this_o sin_n he_o shall_v neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o 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lust_n second_o they_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o three_o they_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n if_o thou_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n first_o thou_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n prou._n 22.7_o second_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o contention_n and_o a_o miserable_a life_n jer._n 15.10_o three_o thou_o must_v gain_v unjust_o to_o make_v a_o unjust_a payment_n to_o the_o usurer_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n first_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n next_o flee_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n last_o sell_v all_o to_o preserve_v life_n nehe._n 5._o quest_n 137._o now_o of_o secret_a practice_n against_o this_o law_n out_o of_o contract_n ans_fw-fr first_o secret_a theft_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v when_o either_o the_o judge_n do_v pervert_v justice_n or_o the_o advocate_n patronize_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n concern_v this_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o god_n be_v write_v deu._n 16.18_o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o the_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n for_o the_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o delay_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o condemn_v second_o here_o be_v condemn_v all_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o the_o inordinate_a and_o disorder_a life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o live_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 2._o thes_n 3._o and_o forewarn_v we_o by_o many_o reason_n to_o avoid_v it_o to_o this_o head_n appertain_v these_o branch_n follow_v first_o all_o the_o secret_a nest_n of_o idle_a disorder_a people_n that_o haunt_v or_o live_v by_o idle_a vain_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o game_n in_o playhouse_n dice_v dance_a tabling-house_n cockpit_n bear-baiting_a place_n dishonour_v god_n great_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a sport_n be_v but_o very_a nest_n of_o thief_n which_o live_v against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o themselves_o steal_v the_o bread_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n secret_o more_o plain_o these_o reason_n serve_v to_o condemn_v all_o thief_n of_o this_o kind_n first_o they_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o general_a decree_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n second_o they_o work_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n charge_v eph._n 4.28_o three_o they_o live_v to_o and_o for_o themselves_o as_o epicure_n for_o pleasure_n four_o they_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o other_o man_n five_o they_o have_v no_o word_n nor_o example_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v this_o vain_a kind_n of_o life_n but_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n condemn_v it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n and_o church_n three_o to_o live_v by_o magical_a art_n as_o all_o sorcerer_n &_o magician_n do_v be_v a_o very_a impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o example_n be_v give_v us._n act._n 16._o ver_fw-la 16._o when_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n go_v to_o prayer_n a_o certain_a maid_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v they_o which_o gate_n her_o master_n much_o advantage_n with_o divine_a four_o idleness_n belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a life_n a_o very_a secret_a and_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o theft_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o foul_a sin_n this_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n general_a decree_n of_o labour_n gen._n 3.19_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezech._n 16.4.6_o 5._o prou._n 6.6_o 1._o timoth._n 5._o breed_v many_o sin_n 2._o the._n 3._o five_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n and_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o inordinate_a life_n against_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o law_n six_o and_o last_o the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n be_v a_o other_o secret_a kind_n of_o theft_n which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n this_o solomon_n expound_v in_o these_o word_n prou._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o pasture_n or_o field_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v make_v then_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o condemn_v as_o ground_n thief_n which_o depopulate_v whole_a town_n and_o hamlet_n and_o so_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a ancient_a inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v near_o they_o esay_n 5.8_o quest_n 138._o now_o come_v to_o the_o more_o open_a kind_n of_o theft_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o 3.8_o prou._n 20.25_o mal._n 3.8_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a kind_n of_o theft_n here_o condemn_v and_o this_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o divine_a worship_n rom._n 2.22_o second_o all_o oppression_n extortion_n robbery_n and_o open_a practice_n of_o any_o theft_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v yea_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n luke_n 3.14_o the_o baptist_n charge_v the_o soldier_n convert_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v
violence_n to_o no_o man_n 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o no_o man_n oppress_v or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n three_o prodigality_n or_o the_o wasteful_a mispend_v of_o god_n blessing_n be_v here_o condemn_v many_o other_o sin_n be_v link_v to_o this_o pride_n whoredom_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n idleness_n these_o and_o the_o like_a do_v both_o breed_v and_o follow_v this_o kind_n of_o theft_n one_o of_o these_o thief_n consume_v so_o much_o as_o will_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o many_o of_o god_n people_n and_o many_o unclean_a bird_n attend_v this_o kind_n of_o epicure_n daily_o to_o suck_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o as_o the_o crow_n do_v on_o carrion_n till_o all_o be_v devour_v pro._n 21.5.17_o and_o 12.26_o joh._n 6.12_o quest_n 139._o in_o the_o next_o place_n number_v those_o theft_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o not_o restore_v our_o neighbour_n good_n when_o 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his_o child_n no_o open_a riches_n but_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o must_v whole_o depend_v upon_o until_o the_o lord_n see_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o testament_n beequethe_v unto_o they_o shall_v in_o wisdom_n give_v they_o their_o legacy_n four_o if_o we_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o we_o want_v outward_a thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o never_o true_o esteem_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o those_o never_o feel_v true_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v it_o can_v not_o be_v content_a to_o forgo_v other_o thing_n we_o must_v then_o learn_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o second_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v of_o we_o that_o with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n and_o justice_n we_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o right_a endevor_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o of_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n 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11.41_o mat._n 6.2.3_o gal._n 6.7.10_o psal_n 112.9_o job._n 29.12_o luke_n 12.33_o second_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n three_o this_o man_n gain_v many_o blessing_n for_o many_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o he_o second_o in_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a distress_a neighbour_n according_a to_o his_o necessity_n with_o wisdom_n and_o deliberation_n deut._n 15._o luke_n 6.35_o psal_n 112.5_o three_o in_o restore_v the_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v of_o the_o poor_a which_o he_o can_v not_o want_v but_o to_o his_o great_a hindrance_n exod._n 22.26.27_o deut._n 24.10_o four_o restitution_n be_v here_o command_v of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n good_n which_o be_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n first_o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o safe_a keep_n prou._n 3.27_o withhold_a not_o the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o though_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v it_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n it_o must_v be_v restore_v if_o steal_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o compensation_n exo._n 22.7_o second_o that_o which_o be_v find_v must_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o be_v know_v it_o must_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v deut._n 22.1_o three_o by_o what_o kind_n of_o stealth_n or_o injury_n or_o unjustice_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n howsoever_o we_o possess_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n restitution_n be_v here_o command_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o this_o point_n for_o by_o his_o prophet_n he_o teach_v that_o such_o as_o detain_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n be_v unmeet_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
cum_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o inperfectis_fw-la sunt_fw-la venialia_fw-la peccata_fw-la m._n s._n lib._n 3._o d._n 38._o a._n six_o kind_n there_o number_v first_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n second_o a_o lie_n profit_v no_o man_n hurt_v some_o man_n three_o a_o lie_n profit_v one_o and_o hurt_v a_o other_o four_o a_o lust_n and_o delight_n to_o lie_v and_o deceive_v five_o a_o lie_n to_o please_v with_o sweet_a word_n six_o a_o lie_n which_o hurt_v none_o profit_v some_o quest_n 146._o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o kind_n more_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a ans_fw-fr first_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o calumniation_n or_o slander_n be_v here_o condemn_v as_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n and_o this_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o uniustlie_o call_v a_o compound_n lie_v because_o this_o sinner_n knit_v many_o lie_n together_o in_o one_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 119._o this_o sinner_n be_v well_o describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o walk_v about_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o broach_v a_o false_a report_n intend_v thereby_o malicious_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o man_n again_o this_o sinner_n in_o many_o respect_n resemble_v satan_n he_o be_v a_o 8.44_o a_o io._n 8.44_o liar_n he_o work_v 101.5_o work_v psal_n 101.5_o private_o with_o soft_a 11.3_o soft_a psal_n 52_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 11.3_o word_n full_a of_o deceit_n a_o 12.9_o a_o reu._n 12.9_o malicious_a accuser_n he_o spare_v 50.19_o spare_v psal_n 50.19_o none_o that_o he_o can_v wound_v secret_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n example_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v doeg_n the_o edomite_n zibah_n the_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n the_o accuser_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a preseruative_n against_o these_o bite_a dog_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n psal_n 52._o and_o 35._o second_o a_o holy_a affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n psal_n 37._o three_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n mar._n 3.21_o joh._n 7.1_o and_o 2._o cor._n 6.11_o second_o the_o second_o enemy_n of_o a_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n or_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n a_o great_a charge_n also_o concern_v this_o sin_n leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o merchandise_n tale_n or_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o the_o people_n against_o these_o complain_v the_o prophet_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n ezech._n 22.9_o this_o sinner_n bestir_v himself_o much_o he_o frequent_v many_o place_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o many_o person_n he_o do_v no_o soon_o sell_v in_o one_o place_n his_o old_a commodity_n but_o forthwith_o in_o another_o he_o store_v himself_o with_o new_a these_o merchant_n be_v of_o sundry_a form_n some_o come_v whisper_v and_o jest_v secret_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n as_o curse_a cham_n discover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9.2_o cor._n 12.20_o some_o come_v gloss_v and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o man_n as_o where_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v john_n 3.19_o destroy_v you_o this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n speak_v of_o his_o body_n the_o malicious_a jew_n report_v his_o word_n on_o this_o wise_a this_o fellow_n say_v he_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n mat._n 26.61_o understand_v his_o word_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n whereof_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n three_o he_o that_o love_v like_v and_o entertain_v lie_n and_o slander_n be_v here_o condemn_v as_o also_o psa_fw-la 15.3_o and_o re._n 21._o &_o 22._o chap._n unto_o these_o sinner_n the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v howsoever_o they_o cloak_v themselves_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v never_o rest_v without_o repentance_n in_o that_o mountain_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o where_o as_o he_o charge_v we_o in_o his_o law_n say_v exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n neither_o shall_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o entertain_v or_o to_o consort_v ourselves_o with_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o such_o like_a wicked_a man_n be_v the_o way_n to_o seduce_v we_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o great_a hurt_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o false_a testimony_n in_o open_a court_n of_o justice_n again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v this_o law_n say_v pro._n 17.4_o the_o wicked_a give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n and_o a_o liar_n harken_v to_o the_o false_a tongue_n where_o he_o brand_v he_o that_o love_v and_o receive_v lie_n with_o these_o two_o mark_n first_o he_o be_v a_o impious_a man_n next_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v lie_n must_v of_o necessity_n utter_a and_o speak_v lie_n and_o further_o he_o warn_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o lie_a speech_n a_o special_a reason_n be_v add_v slay_v not_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o receive_v lie_n thou_o must_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o give_v false_a testimony_n against_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o practice_n for_o saul_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o receive_v doegs_n false_a report_n he_o do_v not_o only_a consent_n but_o also_o command_v the_o death_n of_o eighty_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o when_o david_n have_v receive_v zibahs_n calumniation_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n mephibosheth_n it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o good_a man_n land_n and_o near_a hand_n of_o his_o life_n four_o and_o last_o consider_v it_o well_o that_o like_a as_o this_o merchant_n of_o tale_n talk_v of_o other_o man_n free_o in_o thy_o house_n so_o he_o will_v speak_v as_o large_o of_o thou_o with_o other_o man_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o mete_v to_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o mat._n 7.1_o wherefore_o be_v advise_v by_o solomon_n how_o to_o entertain_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o guest_n prou._n 25.23_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o stander_a tongue_n 11.7_o sirach_n 11.7_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o answer_v before_o we_o hear_v and_o so_o to_o believe_v before_o we_o know_v a_o certainty_n pro._n 18.13_o quest_n 147._o proceed_v to_o lie_n in_o judgement_n or_o to_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o justice_n ans_fw-fr first_o here_o again_o the_o lord_n expound_v this_o nine_o commandment_n condemn_v all_o such_o as_o testify_v false_o in_o place_n of_o judgement_n against_o any_o man_n as_o grievous_a transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 19.16.17_o and_o 21._o if_o a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n then_o both_o the_o man_n 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82.1_o this_o be_v to_o dare_v god_n himself_o to_o the_o face_n and_o therefore_o this_o sinner_n can_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a these_o sinner_n be_v just_o call_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n 1._o king_n 21.9.10_o even_o jesabel_n herself_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o they_o which_o will_v stand_v forth_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o god_n on_o earth_n to_o testify_v a_o untruth_n against_o the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n must_v be_v the_o very_a son_n or_o limb_n of_o satan_n this_o know_v the_o false_a priest_n and_o therefore_o hire_v such_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o martyr_n stephen_n mat._n 26.60_o act._n 6.10_o again_o consider_v it_o well_o that_o to_o a_o good_a man_n his_o name_n be_v as_o dear_a as_o his_o life_n and_o that_o other_o blessing_n lose_v be_v soon_o
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v 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the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o 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ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o again_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o man_n nature_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o only_o of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n second_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v find_v this_o true_a by_o their_o own_o experience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o they_o profess_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o by_o nature_n good_a in_o they_o david_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o paul_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n or_o nature_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n master_n hooper_n the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n experience_n and_o 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possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o hart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o author_n of_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1.3_o say_v that_o wicked_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o here_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o remember_v what_o great_a evil_n follow_v these_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o breed_n they_o will_v grow_v up_o like_o serpent_n and_o in_o time_n poison_n and_o bring_v everlasting_a perdition_n on_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o secret_a and_o hide_a seed_n of_o sin_n deceitfulness_n that_o if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o from_o god_n than_o satan_n will_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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we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v the_o long_a and_o wearisome_a combat_n he_o have_v also_o with_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o that_o conflict_n first_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apprehension_n they_o come_v to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n &_o staff_n lu._n 22.52_o second_o they_o hurry_v he_o be_v take_v from_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n and_o from_o caiphas_n again_o to_o annas_n in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o bind_v as_o a_o fellow_n joh._n 18.13_o and_o 24._o three_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n they_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o reed_n on_o the_o face_n they_o blindfolded_z he_o they_o mock_v he_o &_o smite_v he_o they_o speak_v scornful_o prophesy_v who_o smite_v thou_o io._n 18.24_o luk._n 22.64_o &_o they_o condemn_v he_o in_o their_o counsel_n &_o send_v he_o bind_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n john_n 18.28_o fourthlie_o bloody_a pilate_n have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n he_o 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and_o albeit_o other_o punishment_n be_v note_n of_o god_n curse_n yet_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o the_o rest_n accurse_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a commandment_n and_o special_a word_n pronounce_v by_o god_n himself_o foreseeing_a and_o foreshowing_a what_o manner_n of_o death_n christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v die_v three_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o this_o form_n of_o execution_n we_o may_v behold_v how_o christ_n do_v undertake_v all_o the_o malediction_n due_a unto_o all_o the_o elect_a on_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v gal._n 3.13_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o the_o like_a
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as_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n speak_v chap._n 12.10_o who_o even_o they_o themselves_o and_o not_o the_o jew_n have_v wound_v esay_n 53._o wherefore_o if_o this_o move_v they_o not_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a ten_o be_v ready_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n if_o need_v so_o require_v as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v manifest_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v all_o the_o martyr_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n eleaventh_o furthermore_o special_a instruction_n if_o it_o be_v doubt_v what_o the_o altar_n be_v whereon_o christ_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n because_o the_o priest_n avouch_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cross_n i_o believe_v rather_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o altar_n as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o the_o property_n of_o a_o altar_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o chirst_n say_v mat._n 23.9_o now_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n sanctifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n joh._n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o by_o set_v apart_o his_o manhood_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o give_v unto_o this_o sacrifice_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o be_v a_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n wherefore_o the_o wood_n cross_n be_v not_o his_o altar_n as_o papist_n have_v imagine_v twelft_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v that_o the_o second_o temple_n build_v by_o zerubbabel_n be_v nothing_o in_o beauty_n unto_o the_o first_o which_o be_v build_v by_o solomon_n for_o it_o want_v five_o thing_n which_o the_o first_o temple_n have_v first_o the_o appear_v and_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o the_o mercy_n seat_n between_o the_o two_o cherubin_n second_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n three_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o extraordinary_a prophet_n four_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n five_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o loss_n the_o same_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v assure_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o last_o house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o first_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v give_v glory_n and_o dignity_n to_o it_o and_o for_o that_o his_o presence_n preach_v and_o teach_v in_o it_o give_v it_o more_o glory_n than_o the_o former_a five_o special_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v or_o can_v give_v unto_o the_o first_o temple_n quest_n 38._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14.15_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o may_v that_o appear_v ans_fw-fr two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o argument_n which_o he_o give_v then_o and_o there_o of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o divine_a excellency_n second_o by_o sign_n of_o victory_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o divine_a majesty_n in_o he_o then_o and_o there_o so_o crucify_v be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o title_n set_v over_o his_o cross_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n pilate_n intend_v hereby_o to_o aggravate_v his_o offence_n the_o overruling_a hand_n of_o god_n rule_v his_o hart_n and_o hand_n cause_v he_o to_o write_v that_o which_o patriach_v and_o prophet_n in_o all_o former_a age_n have_v teach_v and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o provident_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o advancement_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v caiphas_n he_o prophesy_v of_o he_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n god_n turn_v balaams_n curse_n into_o blessing_n he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v most_o disgrace_v in_o the_o world_n then_o common_o god_n and_o his_o child_n most_o honour_n he_o and_o the_o superscription_n which_o pilate_n set_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o three_o language_n of_o the_o best_a note_n no_o doubt_n by_o god_n special_a providence_n to_o publish_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o all_o nation_n second_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o be_v a_o very_a worthy_a argument_n of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n for_o by_o it_o he_o give_v a_o notable_a experience_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o give_v the_o thief_n as_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v like_o as_o the_o other_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n so_o that_o albeit_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n yet_o his_o hart_n and_o tongue_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o speak_v good_a word_n 23.40_o luke_n 23.40_o both_o to_o ask_v the_o lord_n christ_n mercy_n and_o to_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n be_v like_o new_a wine_n in_o a_o vessel_n which_o must_v have_v vent_n as_o elihu_n speak_v 7.38_o john_n 7.38_o if_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v see_v in_o some_o motion_n or_o action_n or_o both_o for_o christ_n spirit_n in_o he_o cause_v he_o first_o to_o reprove_v and_o to_o endeavour_n to_o reduce_v his_o fellow_n to_o grace_n second_o to_o condemn_v humble_a and_o cast_v down_o himself_o three_o to_o excuse_v christ_n even_o then_o when_o all_o accuse_v he_o peter_n deny_v he_o and_o all_o forsake_v he_o four_o to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o grace_n at_o christ_n hand_n infallible_a note_n of_o grace_n and_o sound_a repentance_n sun_n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n three_o the_o eclipse_v and_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o be_v a_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n and_o 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