in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a unto_o the_o second_o commandment_n follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o which_o concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o external_a and_o bodily_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n rehearse_v therefore_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v serve_v thabhandem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o nothing_o contain_v in_o all_o these_o word_n but_o the_o commandment_n itself_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o commandment_n a_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o you_o say_v well_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o for_o this_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o complete_a armour_n be_v furnish_v both_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o garland_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o why_o be_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o one_o let_v we_o see_v express_o how_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o carry_v the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n death_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o but_o more_o special_o because_o the_o embrace_n of_o idolatry_n whereby_o the_o hart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o mariage-covenant_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v with_o his_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n faithful_a continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n be_v unto_o all_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o the_o perpetual_a seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v understand_v more_o hereafter_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o read_v deut._n 30.15.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o chapter_n 11.26.27.28_o now_o first_o of_o all_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o make_n dedicate_a or_o consecrate_v and_o set_v up_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o any_o creature_n thereby_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o either_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o any_o strange_a god_n but_o also_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o fancy_v or_o contain_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o bodily_a likeness_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n or_o to_o yield_v any_o other_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o honour_n either_o of_o the_o image_n so_o fancy_v make_v dedicate_v and_o set_v up_o or_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o strange_a god_n in_o or_o by_o the_o image_n either_o in_o private_a closet_n oratory_n or_o chapel_n or_o in_o any_o public_a high_a way_n market_n place_n church_n or_o temple_n three_o he_o forbid_v all_o will-worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o form_n and_o practice_v of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v without_o idol_n and_o image_n beside_o that_o outward_a form_n only_o with_o those_o holy_a right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v for_o the_o time_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n either_o heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o now_o ever_o since_o under_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o christian_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n four_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v as_o though_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n five_o he_o forbid_v all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o to_o enterprise_v any_o near_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o by_o bodily_a presence_n at_o their_o idol_n service_n or_o any_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o festival_n assembly_n final_o he_o forbid_v all_o desire_n and_o linger_a affection_n of_o hart_n towards_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o false_a erroneous_a &_o heretical_a practice_n of_o religious_a worship_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v isaiah_n 40.15.16.17.18_o and_o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 17.29_o for_o the_o second_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v clear_a the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o of_o more_o secret_a and_o private_a or_o household_n idolatry_n read_v judge_n chap._n 17._o and_o gen._n 31.19.30.32.34_o and_o chapter_n 35.1.2.3.4_o deut._n 27.15_o and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n of_o serve_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o other_o of_o bow_v down_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n &_o all_o outward_a action_n gesture_n &_o signification_n of_o zeal_n reverence_n or_o allowance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o dedicate_a of_o place_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n burn_v of_o incense_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o image_n hold_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o head_n before_o they_o kiss_v of_o they_o speak_v honourable_o of_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o feast_n unto_o they_o consecrate_v of_o priest_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n read_v against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a levit._n 18.1.2.3.4_o and_o chap._n 19.27.28_o and_o chap._n 26.1_o deut._n 12.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 14.1.2_o and_o chap._n 16.21.22_o josh_o 23.7_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 12.31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 18.28_o and_o chap._n 19.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 16.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o chron._n 28.22.23_o exod._n 23.13_o and_o chap._n 32.5_o psalm_n 16.4_o hosh_n 2.16.17_o psalm_n 106.39_o read_v also_o isaiah_n chap._n 19.19_o isaiah_n 44.17_o and_o chap._n 57.5_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.9_o and_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 12.16_o ezek._n chapter_n 18.6.12.15_o amos._n 8.14_o zeph._n 1.5_o read_v also_o judge_n 8.27_o touch_v the_o three_o point_n read_v collossian_n 2._o verse_n 18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o micah_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6.7_o and_o isai_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o and_o mark_v chap._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o popish_a portesse_n and_o mass_n book_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o turkish_a worship_n according_a to_o their_o alcoran_n and_o the_o jewish_a worship_n ever_o since_o their_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v without_o image_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o divine_a service_n book_n as_o we_o call_v they_o contrary_a or_o not_o sound_o agree_v to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n all_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o many_o godly_a right_n and_o ceremony_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v but_o now_o unto_o christian_n all_o those_o right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v peculiar_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cease_v only_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v remain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n with_o such_o change_n of_o sacrament_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o command_v of_o which_o thing_n
only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_o 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 for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n
which_o he_o intend_v by_o a_o full_a and_o lively_a portraiture_n it_o be_v compare_v also_o to_o feed_v with_o milk_n &_o not_o with_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.12.13.14_o and_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n verse_n 1.2_o of_o this_o building_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o foundation_n yea_o the_o whole_a building_n arise_v to_o perfection_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o and_o ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o and_o therefore_o also_o all_o the_o instruction_n of_o christian_a catechise_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v they_o alone_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o they_o do_v true_o testify_v of_o he_o joh._n 5.39_o the_o practice_n or_o exercise_v of_o catechism_n be_v either_o in_o a_o more_o large_a or_o short_a manner_n but_o the_o large_a catechism_n must_v be_v a_o abridge_n as_o it_o be_v and_o contract_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o ready_a help_n of_o the_o learner_n conference_n by_o wise_a and_o discreet_a question_n and_o answer_v about_o any_o one_o point_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o it_o discover_v the_o secret_a error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o a_o man_n judgement_n it_o lay_v open_v the_o evil_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o enform_v the_o judgement_n it_o reform_v and_o better_v the_o affection_n it_o quicken_v both_o judgement_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o exercise_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o exercise_n how_o much_o more_o profitable_a than_o must_v not_o a_o more_o general_a and_o orderly_a conference_n prove_v in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o catechise_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a profit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o but_o show_v you_o more_o full_o as_o you_o have_v be_v further_o teach_v what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o this_o exercise_n of_o catechise_v shall_v be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o first_o reason_n may_v just_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v it_o as_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o that_o pure_a fervent_a and_o constant_a love_n which_o we_o do_v most_o bounden_o owe_v unto_o they_o secondlie_o the_o love_n which_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n even_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v his_o instrument_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a ignorance_n &_o profaneness_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o error_n and_o heresy_n yea_o from_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n special_o in_o these_o last_o and_o most_o dangerous_a day_n wherein_o all_o iniquity_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o life_n do_v exceed_o abound_v three_o the_o care_n which_o all_o aught_o to_o have_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n to_o posterity_n four_o the_o example_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n both_o former_a and_o latter_a in_o the_o most_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n final_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o always_o accompany_v this_o holy_a care_n of_o plant_v cherish_v and_o propagate_a the_o same_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n synonyma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o whet_v or_o sharpen_v as_o man_n do_v their_o arrow_n head_n or_o other_o weapon_n &_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o pierce_v &_o enter_v as_o deut._n 32.41_o and_o thereof_o come_v scheminah_n for_o a_o common_a speech_n or_o talk_n as_o deut._n 28.37_o &_o 1_o king_n 9.7_o and_o 2._o chron._n 7.20_o join_v with_o maschal_n a_o proverb_n as_o synonyma_fw-la as_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o heavy_a curse_n &_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v upon_o all_o corrupter_n or_o despiser_n thereof_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n read_v deut._n ch_n 6._o verse_n 4.5.6.7.8_o and_o chap._n 11.18.19.20.21_o in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o which_o place_n for_o 7._o the_o hebrew_n word_n schanan_n english_v to_o rehearse_v signify_v proper_o to_o whet_v note_v and_o imply_v thereby_o such_o a_o rehearse_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o child_n as_o by_o the_o often_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o their_o capacity_n they_o may_v most_o commodiouslie_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o which_o can_v no_o way_n better_o be_v do_v then_o by_o a_o orderly_a &_o familiar_a question_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o read_v also_o psal_n 78.1.2.3_o &_o ezek._n 16.20.21_o where_o the_o lord_n vehementlie_o reprove_v parent_n for_o their_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o he_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a education_n of_o their_o child_n touch_v the_o love_n which_o all_o christian_a parent_n ought_v to_o express_v towards_o their_o child_n this_o way_n above_o all_o other_o read_v ephes_n 6.4_o and_o for_o a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o this_o love_n behold_v diligent_o how_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n of_o king_n solomon_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v also_o in_o that_o book_n notable_o declare_v in_o many_o place_n because_o foolishness_n be_v natural_o bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o child_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o further_a danger_n to_o be_v harden_v and_o make_v more_o bold_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o ill_a company_n such_o as_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v youth_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n ordinary_o save_o any_o that_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o catechise_v and_o instruction_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n john_n 17.3_o now_o for_o the_o care_n of_o propagate_a the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n to_o posterity_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o parent_n and_o progenitor_n read_v genes_n 18._o verse_n 18.19_o where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a memorable_a example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a read_v also_o deut._n 4.9.10_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n monument_n symphorissa_n with_o her_o 7._o child_n in_o the_o 3._o persecution_n likewise_o sophia_n with_o her_o three_o child_n felicitas_n with_o her_o 7._o child_n in_o the_o 4._o persecution_n a_o woman_n of_o syria_n with_o her_o two_o daughter_n in_o the_o 10._o persecution_n a_o woman_n of_o antioch_n with_o her_o little_a child_n who_o answer_v the_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v learned_a religion_n from_o his_o mother_n breast_n athanasia_n with_o her_o 3._o daughter_n etc._n etc._n read_v in_o m._n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n and_o psal_n 78.5.6.7_o in_o which_o place_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o have_v a_o further_a testimony_n of_o that_o example_n wherein_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v go_v before_o us._n and_o for_o late_a time_n read_v 2._o tim._n 1.5_o and_z ch_z 3.15_o and_o heb._n ch_n 5.12.13.14_o and_z ch_z 6.1.2_o neither_o after_o this_o can_v the_o martyr_n even_o holy_a woman_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v prepare_v &_o animate_v their_o child_n yea_o even_o their_o tender_a daughter_n to_o suffer_v with_o they_o very_o cruel_a torment_n have_v they_o not_o be_v diligent_a even_o from_o the_o breast_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o now_o last_o of_o all_o since_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o under_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o popish_a ignorance_n all_o church_n reform_v be_v in_o this_o point_n notable_a example_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o so_o shall_v remain_v to_o provoke_v all_o god_n child_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v worthy_a imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n caluin_n that_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 22._o psal_n upon_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 30.31_o the_o seed_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v because_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o gather_v this_o excellent_a doctrine_n that_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o propagate_a true_a doctrine_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o we_o futuras_fw-la cura_n &_o studium_fw-la propagandae_fw-la verae_fw-la doctrine_n nobis_fw-la iniungitur_fw-la quo_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nostram_fw-la superstes_fw-la maneat_fw-la nam_fw-la quum_fw-la hoc_fw-la pijs_fw-la omnibus_fw-la common_a tribuat_fw-la officium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la operam_fw-la dare_v instituendis_fw-la
we_o be_v to_o inquire_v anon_o concern_v the_o four_o point_n read_v psalm_n 50.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 4.4.5_o and_o isaiah_n 1.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chapter_n 29._o 13.14_o math._n 15.7.8.9_o revel_v 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o five_o point_n read_v exod._n 23.32.33_o &_o chap._n 34.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o deut._n 7.3.4_o &_o chap._n 12.30_o &_o chap._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 106.28_o numb_a 25.1.2.3_o 1._o cor._n 5.9.10.11_o and_o chap._n 7.15_o &_o chap._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o epistle_n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 13.26_o and_o 1._o king_n 11.4_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o last_o point_n read_v deut._n 12.30_o ezek._n 14_o 3.4.5_o and_o chap._n 20.16.32_o etc._n etc._n 37._o now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o forbid_v of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n reckon_v up_o so_o full_a and_o perfect_a a_o distribution_n of_o the_o image_n &_o likeness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n first_o because_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o namely_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o late_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n where_o he_o mind_v to_o give_v they_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o to_o root_v those_o people_n out_o have_v every_o such_o way_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v yea_o utter_o pervert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v exceed_o inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o stead_n of_o yield_v true_a worship_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n read_v isa_n 19.1_o and_o act_v 17.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 29._o &_o rom._n 1.21.22.23_o read_v also_o deut._n 6.14_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v exceed_o prove_v to_o idolatry_n israel_n itself_o who_o be_v most_o wise_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o most_o earnest_o warn_v against_o it_o may_v be_v one_o example_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o see_v they_o do_v notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o and_o afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n fall_v most_o gross_o into_o it_o read_v exod._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o ps_n 106.19.20.21_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o read_v also_o judg._n 2.11.12.13_o &_o chap._n 3.5.6.7.12_o and_o chap._n 4.1_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n chap._n 2.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n israel_n will_v not_o take_v example_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o nation_n and_o namely_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o 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other_o have_v not_o for_o hereby_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o great_a and_o they_o be_v leave_v the_o more_o without_o excuse_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o touch_v all_o the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a &_o their_o idol_n worship_n be_v conden_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v as_o mighty_a &_o press_v to_o weigh_v down_o &_o overthrow_v all_o the_o image_n and_o image-worship_n of_o our_o popish_a catholic_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o god_n retain_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o the_o same_o divine_a property_n still_o the_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v purtray_v out_o now_o then_o they_o may_v then_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o as_o touch_v popish_a image_n they_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o heathenish_a be_v and_o they_o be_v as_o lie_a teacher_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o as_o lie_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o idol_n have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v howsoever_o they_o be_v call_v laymens_n book_n yet_o sure_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o blind_a devotion_n and_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n do_v the_o popish_a teacher_n commend_v they_o to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v of_o purpose_n take_v away_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o they_o may_v nourish_v in_o they_o a_o utter_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o know_a language_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o true_a knowledge_n by_o they_o wherefore_o just_o be_v christian_n forwarn_v not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o idol_n &_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o more_o blind_a manner_n and_o according_a to_o their_o grosser_n ignorances_n but_o also_o from_o follow_v of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v because_o of_o their_o knowledge_n read_v 1_o cor._n 10.7_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o more_o general_a warning_n as_o 1._o john_n 5.21_o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n they_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n warn_v they_o against_o antichristian_a doctrine_n such_o as_o our_o papist_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o that_o antichristian_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v exact_v be_v condemn_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o name_n image_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v to_o avoid_v reve._n chap._n 13.11_o yea_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n against_o &_o the_o more_o severe_o also_o to_o condemn_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o bewitch_v and_o
abraham_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n plentiful_o report_v see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n read_v 2._o chron._n 20.7_o &_o isa_n ch_n 4.18_o but_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o idolater_n they_o be_v these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n mighty_a and_o jealous_a do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o three_o generation_n and_o upon_o the_o four_o on_o such_o as_o hate_v i_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v this_o grievous_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o visit_v and_o make_v inquisition_n for_o sin_n in_o vain_a but_o find_v it_o he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o proceed_n against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n adjoin_v gen._n 18.20.21_o and_o chapter_n 19.23_o read_v the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n where_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o the_o visitation_n and_o search_n for_o sin_n diverse_a time_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o lord_n profess_v himself_o special_o wroth_a as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o account_v a_o spiritual_a and_o most_o filthy_a fornication_n remember_v again_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 16._o &_o chap._n 8.15_o and_o josh_n 24.19.20_o curse_n the_o curse_n yea_o let_v we_o mark_v in_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o more_o often_o nor_o more_o earnest_a against_o any_o sin_n then_o against_o this_o of_o idolatry_n 8.9.10.11.12_o read_v deut._n 27_o 15._o ezek._n 14.34.5_o &_o ch_z 8._o vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11.12_o both_o secret_a and_o open_a which_o be_v the_o pervert_v of_o his_o whole_a true_a religion_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v in_o our_o entrance_n upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v unquietness_n and_o turmoil_v of_o conscience_n with_o many_o bodily_a calamity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a and_o most_o woeful_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o true_a repentance_n read_v psal_n 16.4_o isa_n 2.19.20.21_o and_o chap._n 8_o 21.22_o &_o ch_z 16.12_o and_o chap._n 47.11.12_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o chap._n 57.10_o etc._n etc._n 20.21_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o hosh_n 8.7.8_o &_o chap._n 10.15_o &_o 1_o corinthian_n 6.9_o &_o 1_o peter_n 4.3.4.5_o and_o revel_v 22.15_o but_o why_o do_v god_n call_v idolater_n hater_n of_o he_o see_v they_o say_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v of_o singular_a love_n devotion_n and_o zeal_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o because_o idolater_n can_v no_o more_o love_n god_n in_o truth_n than_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n can_v love_v her_o husband_n howsoever_o she_o speak_v he_o fair_a and_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n this_o indeed_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o idolater_n plain_o to_o understand_v if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o see_v but_o that_o we_o may_v haste_v forward_o the_o threaten_a as_o we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v against_o idolater_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v not_o this_o unequal_a think_v you_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o father_n offence_n it_o be_v rather_o of_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v so_o gracious_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o curse_n see_v he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o the_o idolater_n as_o from_o a_o illegitimate_a and_o bastardly_a seed_n see_v he_o have_v asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n utter_o void_a and_o frustrate_a yea_o and_o herein_o also_o do_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o utter_v itself_o because_o he_o do_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o the_o next_o generation_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o whosoever_o of_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n and_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v accept_v themselves_o but_o the_o covenant_n also_o shall_v in_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o whosoever_o among_o they_o shall_v abide_v faithful_a therein_o read_v ezek._n chap._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 20.18.19.20_o read_v also_o psal_n 78.4_o etc._n etc._n 7.8_o and_o jer._n 3.1_o &_o hosh_n 3._o here_o therefore_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n indeed_o and_o further_a also_o the_o very_a curse_n itself_o serve_v to_o exceed_v gracious_a purpose_n that_o be_v both_o to_o fear_v parent_n from_o idolatry_n even_o for_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o posterity_n &_o welfare_n of_o their_o child_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o to_o withdraw_v child_n from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n which_o be_v for_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a inducement_n to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o a_o pitiful_a interruption_n of_o the_o course_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o all_o this_o concern_v those_o child_n that_o live_v to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o child_n of_o idolater_n which_o die_v before_o they_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o forefather_n shall_v all_o such_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o fearful_a estate_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n leave_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o say_v moses_n deut._n 29.29_o secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o thus_o far_o may_v we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o thousand_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o generation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o hitherto_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v in_o what_o word_n be_v that_o contain_v in_o these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o such_o as_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o but_o more_o special_o he_o will_v give_v they_o abundance_n of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o he_o will_v bestow_v these_o mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o posterity_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n that_o be_v even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 105.8_o read_v deut._n â—_o 9_o and_o psal_n 105.8_o so_o great_a be_v the_o largeness_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o all_o that_o true_o love_v god_n in_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a regard_n of_o his_o most_o tender_a as_o it_o be_v marriage_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o love_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v pure_o and_o chaste_o worship_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n even_o as_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o original_n &_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o shall_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o bless_v and_o save_v without_o exception_n no_o but_o they_o only_a which_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o
write_v of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n only_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o answer_v true_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o three_o of_o genesis_n as_o 2._o cor._n 11.3.14_o and_o revela_fw-la 12.3.4_o 7.8.9.10.11_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o read_v also_o john_n 8.44_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3.8.10.12_o act._n 26.18_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o ephes_n 2.2.3_o &_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o and._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o final_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o 6._o verse_n but_o though_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o lose_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o pull_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 12.13.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 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 for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o 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 though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o rather_o not_o regard_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law._n also_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_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 who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o place_n do_v plain_o confirm_v it_o indeed_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o less_o than_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v account_v just_a with_o man_n until_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v &_o restore_v they_o the_o issue_n therefore_o of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v very_o just_a and_o also_o exceed_o great_a cause_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n utter_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v mere_a injustice_n etc._n etc._n if_o happy_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v we_o of_o ourselves_o due_a conscience_n and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v himself_o man_n recovery_n not_o of_o himself_o we_o have_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v it_o that_o be_v unless_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n mighty_o quicken_v and_o awaken_v our_o dead_a and_o drowsy_a conscience_n and_o also_o mollify_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n nay_o rather_o we_o bless_v and_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a in_o put_v far_o away_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o we_o every_o one_o excuse_v and_o justify_v himself_o against_o god_n though_o we_o go_v on_o in_o never_n so_o wicked_a and_o godless_a a_o course_n show_v some_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapt._n of_o jeremie_n the_o 9_o verse_n the_o heart_n be_v deciptfull_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o again_o proverb_n 16.2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v every_o way_n that_o natural_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o ourselves_o aright_o and_o that_o our_o corruption_n vanity_n sin_n and_o misery_n be_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v so_o that_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n &_o so_o 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and_o 2._o peter_n 2.20.21_o numb_a 15.26_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o read_v again_o deut._n 27._o the_o last_o verse_n and_o gal._n 3.10_o rom._n 3.19.20_o and_o james_n 2.10.11_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o seven_o read_v rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o chap._n 10.3_o and_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o &_o 3.18_o and_o 1._o john_n 3.5_o isaiah_n 53.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n 23.6_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v rom._n 3.21.22_o and_o gal._n 3.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 21.22_o for_o the_o last_o point_n read_v also_o rom._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 1.9_o act_n 10.34.35_o psal_n 19.11_o &_o 91.14.15.16_o mat._n 10.42_o and_o chap._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o math._n 5.12_o hebr._n 11.6_o gal._n 6.7_o and_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o and_o now_o these_o thing_n observe_v more_o general_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o more_o easy_o what_o be_v to_o 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reject_v all_o because_o of_o some_o imperfection_n neither_o yet_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o object_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o blemish_n thereof_o to_o the_o disgrace_v of_o the_o whole_a &_o therein_o to_o be_v contentious_a &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o to_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o &_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o merciful_a redress_n in_o his_o due_a time_n we_o always_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a perfection_n as_o we_o ought_v humble_o to_o desire_n and_o hearty_o to_o long_o for_o etc._n etc._n 4.5_o rom._n chap._n 12.18.1_o cor._n 10.32.33_o col._n 4.5_o now_o further_o also_o as_o touch_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v have_v care_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o but_o that_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o even_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o against_o who_o slanderous_a report_n a_o holy_a consent_n in_o doctrine_n liturgy_n and_o in_o discipline_n set_v down_o be_v a_o just_a &_o real_a apollogie_n &_o defence_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v in_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n concern_v this_o weighty_a matter_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o remain_v also_o as_o belong_v hereunto_o that_o you_o show_v who_o they_o be_v by_o who_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v public_o administer_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v meet_a guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o action_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n show_v which_o they_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v first_o call_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v equity_n the_o equity_n such_o who_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o meet_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o ministry_n &_o service_n be_v also_o upon_o due_a trial_n of_o the_o same_o their_o fitness_n both_o for_o doctrine_n &_o life_n call_v ordain_v and_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o with_o consent_n of_o other_o godly_a minister_n and_o that_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n read_v 1_o tim._n chap._n 3._o and_o titus_n chap._n 1._o act._n 14.23_o heb._n 5_o 4._o 2._o corinth_n 3.5.6_o read_v also_o rom._n chap._n 12.6.7.8_o and_o 1._o tim._n chap._n 5.9_o etc._n etc._n 17.18.21.22_o hitherto_o of_o the_o evil_n forbid_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a good_a duty_n command_v now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o create_v &_o redeem_v our_o soul_n but_o also_o our_o body_n yea_o see_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v espouse_v and_o marry_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o himself_o most_o dear_o love_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o most_o kind_a husband_n towards_o his_o only_a wife_n which_o he_o tender_v as_o himself_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o pure_a and_o chaste_a manner_n worship_v he_o alone_o both_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o also_o with_o our_o body_n because_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o it_o be_v true_a read_v psal_n 95._o &_o psal_n 100_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o rom._n 8.23_o phil._n 3.21_o 2._o corinth_n 7.1_o and_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o read_v also_o jeremie_n 2.1.2.32_o yea_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o marriage_n chap._n 2.2_o &_o isa_n 62.4.5_o and_o hosh_n chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o matth._n 9.15_o and_o john_n 3.29_o eph._n 5.22_o revel_v 21.2_o and_o the_o whole_a song_n of_o song_n now_o therefore_o how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o bodily_a creature_n shall_v prostrate_v yea_o prostitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a adultery_n to_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a idol_n which_o that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n that_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o idol_n himself_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o that_o idol_n be_v most_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n body_n gillulim_n of_o galal_n which_o signify_v dung_n as_o ezech._n 4.11.15_o even_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n read_v how_o great_a disgrace_n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o every_o where_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n as_o ps_n 115.4_o etc._n etc._n &_o ps_n 135.15.16.17.18_o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.2_o &_o act._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15._o &_o jer._n 10.14.15_o &_o hab._n 2.18.19_o &_o 2._o king_n ch_n 17.12_o dungie_a god_n &_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o isaiah_n chapter_n 44.9_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o and_o chap._n 23._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n most_o odious_o describe_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n compare_v it_o to_o most_o filthy_a adultery_n of_o the_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o jealousy_n against_o idolater_n as_o against_o those_o which_o defile_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n of_o the_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v it_o contain_v two_o part_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o all_o idolater_n which_o the_o lord_n account_v hater_n of_o he_o the_o second_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o all_o pure_a and_o chaste_a worshipper_n of_o god_n who_o only_o he_o esteem_v for_o his_o true_a lover_n &_o friend_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v james_n 2.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o gather_v so_o much_o by_o the_o lord_n familiar_a deal_n with_o
&_o chap._n 31.53_o and_o chap._n 47.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 50.24.25_o read_v also_o neh._n 13.25_o what_o be_v it_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a and_o religious_a call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a searcher_n and_o most_o gracious_a defender_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o most_o severe_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v abuse_v his_o name_n to_o witness_v any_o false_a matter_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o definition_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v again_o that_o beginning_n of_o king_n salomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.31.32_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o zedekiah_n for_o his_o perjury_n ezek._n 17.18.19_o ever_o and_o anon_o god_n make_v some_o example_n or_o other_o of_o his_o heavenly_a judgement_n against_o false_a swearer_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a zach._n chap._n 5.4_o and_o mal._n 3.5_o how_o may_v we_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n aright_o if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o prophet_n jeremias_n instruction_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o his_o 4._o chapter_n what_o be_v that_o which_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o by_o he_o teach_v concern_v this_o matter_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o equity_n the_o equity_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a good_a thing_n command_v in_o this_o three_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o name_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o wherewith_o we_o stand_v so_o deep_o charge_v be_v not_o only_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n consider_v in_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a goodwill_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o obedience_n to_o this_o his_o commandment_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n great_a be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n so_o that_o the_o more_o just_o shall_v be_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n yea_o even_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o dutiful_o regard_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o of_o this_o curse_n be_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o reason_n add_v to_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o mean_v this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a the_o lord_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n dishonour_n and_o abuse_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a justice_n it_o be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v lay_v sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n but_o he_o must_v take_v vengeance_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hold_v himself_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o reconciliation_n the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v defile_v with_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o read_v nahum_n chapter_n 1.2.3.4.5.6_o and_o hab._n 1.13_o jeremie_n 5.7_o heb._n 10.31_o as_o it_o be_v our_o blessing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v because_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n also_o be_v remit_v and_o chief_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n psalm_n 32._o so_o it_o be_v our_o curse_n and_o misery_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n impute_v curse_n the_o curse_n for_o if_o we_o be_v hold_v guilty_a then_o do_v vengeance_n certain_o follow_v though_o not_o by_o and_o by_o and_o the_o long_o it_o be_v defer_v the_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v according_a as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o sin_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v some_o of_o the_o particular_a curse_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o as_o speak_v idle_o or_o vain_o and_o unreverent_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o name_n or_o of_o his_o word_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o work_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o again_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v math._n 12.36.37_o read_v pro._n 13.3_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o prostitute_v his_o lip_n and_o chap._n 18.21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n according_a as_o a_o man_n use_v it_o so_o shall_v he_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n against_o man_n and_o in_o humane_a matter_n much_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n read_v also_o ephe._n 5._o verse_n 4.6_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o speak_v more_o wicked_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o the_o cruel_a speech_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o jude_n the_o 15._o verse_n read_v also_o mal._n 1.6.7_o and_o chap._n 3.13.14.15_o math._n 12.31.32_o concern_v the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n read_v levit._n 24.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o and_o concern_v vengeance_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o host_n of_o saneherib_n 2._o king_n 19.22.23.35_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o usual_a vain_a or_o froward_a and_o impatient_a swearer_n before_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n chapter_n 5.12_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n forbid_v the_o sin_n show_v that_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o must_v be_v by_o the_o acquaint_v of_o ourselves_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a reverend_a grave_a faithful_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o speech_n in_o all_o 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must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n all_o scrivener_n must_v cease_v their_o draw_n and_o make_v of_o their_o instrument_n and_o writing_n all_o study_n and_o action_n of_o humane_a literature_n and_o learning_n in_o university_n and_o all_o other_o scholle_n whether_o for_o read_v write_a or_o disputation_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o necessary_a study_n and_o learning_n yea_o even_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o study_n of_o divine_n must_v be_v cease_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v practise_v of_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o physician_n must_v cease_v his_o usual_a study_v prescribe_v and_o minister_a of_o bodily_a physic_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o traveller_n must_v cease_v his_o travel_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o victualler_n and_o taverner_n of_o inn_n and_o every_o other_o victual_v house_n must_v cease_v their_o ordinary_a victual_v lest_o they_o famish_v their_o own_o soul_n all_o muster_n and_o train_n of_o soldier_n for_o voluntary_a and_o offensive_a war_n must_v cease_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o most_o capital_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o we_o have_v final_o every_o one_o must_v cease_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o business_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o worldly_a office_n and_o calling_n that_o he_o be_v not_o either_o altogether_o withhold_v or_o by_o any_o mean_v distract_v in_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o the_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n read_v exodus_fw-la 34.21_o neh._n 13.15_o exod._n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 12.13_o etc._n
be_v now_o to_o proceed_v let_v we_o consider_v of_o it_o there_o in_o which_o word_n therefore_o be_v this_o negative_a part_n contain_v in_o these_o neither_o thou_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o beast_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n from_o these_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o then_o more_o special_o what_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o governor_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v i_o demand_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n first_o all_o those_o bodily_a labour_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n which_o not_o be_v necessary_a will_v by_o our_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o either_o altogether_o withhold_v or_o at_o the_o least_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o he_o forbid_v all_o worldliness_n of_o mind_n yea_o all_o negligence_n and_o improvidence_n in_o not_o prevent_v every_o such_o hindrance_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v by_o any_o good_a circumspection_n foresee_v much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o vain_a game_n and_o pastime_n yea_o such_o moderate_a exercise_n of_o bodily_a recreation_n or_o harmless_a sport_v and_o delight_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o at_o some_o other_o time_n he_o will_v tolerate_v and_o bear_v withal_o most_o of_o all_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n upon_o his_o sabbath_n together_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o other_o holiday_n or_o sabbath_n by_o man_n device_n and_o all_o that_o excess_n wantonness_n and_o riot_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o final_o he_o forbid_v all_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v when_o we_o profit_v not_o thereby_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a charge_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v government_n over_o other_o touch_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o first_o of_o all_o see_v the_o lord_n lay_v this_o special_a charge_n upon_o all_o governor_n aswell_o public_a over_o common_a wealth_n &_o church_n as_o private_a over_o family_n why_o do_v he_o direct_v his_o speech_n and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o charge_n more_o express_o to_o father_n and_o master_n of_o the_o private_a family_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o other_o because_o howsoever_o the_o establishment_n perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o public_a governor_n yet_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o family_n which_o also_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n itself_o be_v before_o the_o government_n either_o of_o the_o town_n city_n or_o country_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o from_o the_o course_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o rear_v up_o a_o church_n unto_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o private_a family_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o town_n or_o city_n governor_n special_a duty_n of_o governor_n so_o particular_a person_n have_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n before_o city_n country_n and_o nation_n nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o kingdom_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v the_o principal_a charge_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o general_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n read_v jeremie_n chapter_n 17.20_o read_v also_o isa_n 49.22_o and_o psalm_n 102.13_o etc._n etc._n 18.21_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellent_a reason_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n most_o grave_a and_o weighty_a charge_n and_o first_o why_o do_v he_o begin_v with_o the_o master_n himself_o first_o that_o he_o may_v know_v whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o master_n of_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a family_n that_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o government_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n and_o commander_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o also_o will_v straight_o inquire_v not_o only_a how_o civil_a and_o just_a but_o much_o rather_o how_o holy_a and_o religious_a his_o government_n have_v be_v second_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n but_o also_o that_o he_o go_v before_o they_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n three_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n first_o he_o may_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o authority_n frustrate_v all_o the_o holy_a care_n which_o may_v happy_o be_v begin_v in_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o urge_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n will_v permit_v they_o final_o that_o both_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o stranger_n understand_v how_o straight_o a_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o governor_n herein_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o his_o holy_a appointment_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n injure_v though_o they_o shall_v against_o their_o will_n even_o by_o civil_a or_o domestical_a correction_n be_v constrain_v and_o compel_v thereunto_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v very_o worthy_a in_o either_o respect_n to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v both_o of_o governor_n and_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v even_o as_o we_o will_v look_v for_o any_o comfort_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o when_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12.14_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o shall_v escape_v who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o government_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o here_o some_o will_v likely_o demand_v why_o in_o this_o charge_n for_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o family_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o wife_n as_o though_o she_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o government_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v easy_o presuppose_v of_o all_o that_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v one_o and_o without_o all_o jar_n mutual_a helper_n special_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o among_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o rule_v with_o joint_a authority_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n part_n so_o to_o rule_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o she_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o chief_o her_o help_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v for_o the_o government_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o maidservant_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o queen_n esther_n chapter_n 4.16_o read_v also_o proverbe_n 31.15.27_o and_o 1._o timothy_n 5.14_o and_o jeremie_n 9.20_o read_v also_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n or_o dame_n and_o mistress_n respect_v in_o government_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19.3_o and_o deuteronomy_n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o genesis_n chapter_n 16.5.6.7.8.9_o and_o chapter_n 20.9.10.11.12_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o government_n in_o the_o family_n why_o be_v parent_n so_o special_o charge_v with_o their_o child_n for_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v of_o understanding_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o that_o wherein_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v their_o right_a godly_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n towards_o they_o this_o very_o do_v consist_v chief_o in_o their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o that_o care_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o serve_v thereunto_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o the_o servant_n why_o be_v they_o also_o express_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o master_n of_o family_n ought_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n to_o extend_v their_o parentlike_a affection_n even_o towards_o their_o servant_n also_o in_o a_o tender_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n very_o true_a for_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o master_n yet_o they_o be_v child_n still_o in_o respect_n
of_o their_o own_o parent_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n master_n therefore_o ought_v in_o these_o respect_n to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n in_o a_o second_o degree_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 25.42.43.55_o why_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n mention_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cattle_n ordinary_o use_v to_o daily_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o cart_v may_v have_v intermission_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v show_v they_o but_o chief_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o break_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v his_o pamper_a beast_n either_o his_o coach_n horse_n or_o gelding_n for_o the_o saddle_n to_o ride_v his_o journey_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o himself_o yea_o though_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o prayer_n book_n with_o he_o to_o read_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o coach_n it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o this_o proviso_n have_v not_o be_v make_v many_o will_v have_v make_v their_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o one_o will_v have_v say_v i_o can_v grind_v in_o my_o horse-mill_n without_o any_o labour_n so_o also_o will_v the_o water-miller_n and_o wind-miller_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o such_o shift_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n both_o here_o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.12_o it_o do_v principal_o serve_v to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a example_n of_o liberty_n and_o licence_n whensoever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o stranger_n which_o dwell_v among_o you_o exodus_fw-la 12_o 49._o hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n what_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o much_o every_o way_n as_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o sundry_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n will_v declare_v show_v which_o those_o reason_n be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o six_o day_n for_o the_o honest_a and_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o one_o weekly_a sabbath_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o special_a service_n the_o second_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o cease_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o chap._n 58._o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v 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king_n solomon_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n reverence_n reverence_n &_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a governor_n duty_n to_o prince_n and_o civil_a governor_n prou._n 24.21_o submit_v yourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n obedience_n obedience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o superior_a 1._o pet._n 2.13_o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o by_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n as_o free_v but_o not_o as_o have_v liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1._o epist_n 2.13.14.15.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 13.1.2.3.4_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 5._o and_o 6._o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n yea_o not_o only_o must_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o their_o careful_a protection_n over_o we_o by_o yield_v a_o portion_n of_o our_o good_n but_o also_o in_o bestow_v our_o whole_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n in_o their_o war_n if_o need_v so_o require_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o king_n david_n thy_o life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o and_o chap._n 21.17_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n prayer_n
prayer_n and_o concern_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a meeting_n of_o his_o people_n first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.1.2_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sovereign_a king_n be_v due_a also_o to_o queen_n when_o they_o have_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n sovereignty_n of_o government_n the_o inferiority_n of_o their_o sex_n must_v not_o in_o this_o case_n prejudice_n their_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n no_o more_o than_o it_o must_v diminish_v the_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o natural_a mother_n who_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o law_n mention_v aswell_o as_o the_o father_n and_o levit._n 19.3_o he_o put_v she_o before_o the_o other_o word_n duty_n to_o minister_n of_o thâ—_n word_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o give_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o same_o duty_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hear_v i_o reverence_n reverence_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 17._o obediencâ—_n obediencâ—_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n etc._n etc._n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n prayer_n pray_v for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v 2._o thessaly_n 3.1_o and_o again_o ephesian_n 6.18_o read_v also_o hebr._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o and_o for_o convenient_a maintenance_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n and_o every_o other_o duty_n of_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o mouzell_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o 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be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a to_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 goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_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 not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o 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the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
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for_o do_v their_o office_n round_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o namely_o if_o they_o shall_v punish_v ourselves_o for_o our_o default_n or_o any_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o inferior_n against_o those_o duty_n which_o this_o five_o commandment_n charge_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o superior_n the_o transgression_n of_o superior_n in_o violate_v those_o duty_n which_o this_o same_o five_o commandment_n require_v of_o they_o towards_o their_o inferior_n do_v now_o follow_v and_o first_o more_o general_o and_o this_o also_o diverse_a way_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n command_v to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v first_o the_o contrary_n to_o just_a and_o equal_a government_n careless_n neglect_n of_o just_a &_o equal_a government_n error_n in_o discern_v what_o be_v equal_a and_o right_n through_o rashness_n and_o for_o want_v of_o due_a advisement_n acceptation_n of_o person_n for_o favour_n or_o for_o bribe_n against_o the_o know_a equity_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o the_o contrary_n to_o right_a love_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n want_v of_o affection_n as_o gallio_n act._n 17._o care_v not_o to_o see_v sosthenes_n outrageous_o beat_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n foolish_a pity_n vain_a popularity_n heavy_a and_o tyrannical_a exaction_n three_o the_o contrary_n to_o just_a incorage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dutiful_o affect_v neglect_v of_o reward_v such_o service_n as_o have_v be_v perform_v with_o special_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o cause_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n reward_v of_o the_o unworthy_a four_o he_o contrary_n to_o staidness_n and_o gravity_n lightness_n in_o and_o constancy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n five_o the_o contrary_n to_o modesty_n vain_a glory_n arrogancy_n counterfeit_n modesty_n final_o the_o contrary_n to_o clemency_n or_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a deal_n ouer-loose_a 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other_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o teach_n of_o they_o evil_a thing_n or_o put_v of_o they_o to_o evil_a teacher_n the_o bring_n of_o they_o up_o idle_o the_o give_v of_o they_o ill_a example_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o contrary_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o such_o as_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a and_o seldom_o regard_v to_o entreat_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o imprecation_n or_o curse_a wish_n against_o they_o in_o their_o fury_n the_o contrary_n of_o wise_a and_o discreet_a government_n that_o be_v either_o no_o rebuke_n or_o correction_n at_o all_o for_o their_o fault_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o king_n david_n concern_v adoniah_n 1._o king_n 1._o or_o over_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a and_o hain_a rebuke_n &_o reproach_n or_o revile_n to_o the_o discourage_a of_o their_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o 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oath_n in_o punish_v
crown_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o father_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o prove_v good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n according_a to_o the_o other_o proverb_n chapter_n 27.11_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a &_o rejoice_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o grow_v licentious_a make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a 2._o as_o touch_v subject_n we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n chapter_n 14.28_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n which_o come_v by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n moreover_o the_o king_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o field_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chapter_n 5.8_o 3._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o 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which_o do_v honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o recieve_v he_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n chapter_n 13.20_o and_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n here_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n express_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o scripture_n by_o that_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o reverend_a towards_o her_o husband_n and_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n her_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a and_o god_n require_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v give_v she_o all_o worthy_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n prou._n 31._o verse_n 28.29.31_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v guide_v she_o unto_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o modesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.15_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o honour_n their_o master_n who_o be_v their_o private_a governor_n and_o instructor_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n proverb_n 27.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n encourage_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o faithful_a and_o willing_a service_n know_v you_o say_v he_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 ephes_n 6.8_o and_o again_o coloss_n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o 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it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_o 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hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v a_o young_a man_n chapter_n 65.20_o read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o job_n chap._n 5.26_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o corn_n which_o come_v in_o due_a season_n into_o the_o barn_n thus_o large_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o over_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o good_a proportion_n ought_v it_o according_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o regard_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o due_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v henceforth_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o 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up_o against_o the_o king_n wherefore_o worthy_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o chap._n 24._o vers_fw-la 21.22_o my_o son_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n for_o no_o man_n can_v despise_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v innocent_a before_o he_o show_v it_o by_o some_o example_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n against_o this_o 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56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64_o because_o father_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a and_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o nor_o keep_v their_o spirit_n faithful_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o choice_n man_n their_o maiden_n and_o their_o priest_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n read_v also_o ezek._n 16.20_o the_o like_a yea_o rather_o a_o great_a judgement_n because_o their_o child_n which_o god_n challenge_v as_o bear_v unto_o he_o be_v by_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idolatry_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n that_o govern_v wicked_o tyrannous_o and_o not_o like_o a_o father_n tophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o 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he_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n read_v act_n 10.35_o read_v also_o leviticus_fw-la 6.1_o etc._n etc._n consider_v here_o of_o the_o thief_n repent_v on_o the_o cross_n consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n luke_n 19_o read_v also_o leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 24.18.21_o with_o number_n 5._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o exodus_fw-la 21.33.34.35.36_o and_o chapter_n 22.1.2.3.4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o note_n that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n restitution_n be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o practise_v of_o his_o servant_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o some_o recompense_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o who_o nor_o how_o many_o he_o have_v injure_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o will_v glad_o make_v restitution_n but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v sure_o more_o or_o less_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n of_o we_o all_o we_o must_v so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o break_v off_o our_o former_a course_n and_o according_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o practice_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n than_o heretofore_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v be_v this_o be_v indeed_o the_o bless_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o nebucadnezzer_n that_o great_a robber_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n chapter_n 4.24_o o_o king_n say_v the_o prophet_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n overthrow_v anabaptist_n community_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n overthrow_v and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a lo_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n the_o like_a be_v the_o general_a counsel_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o every_o unjust_a person_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o petty_a thief_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o now_o only_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o after_o all_o the_o premise_n observe_v as_o a_o truth_n most_o evident_a and_o clear_a against_o all_o anabaptiste_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o no_o hand_n approve_v of_o their_o confuse_a community_n of_o good_n nay_o this_o commandment_n levell_v as_o it_o be_v the_o main_a shot_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o the_o utter_a battery_n and_o overthrow_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n according_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o his_o express_a moral_a law_n and_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o good_n which_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v no_o such_o as_o they_o imagine_v but_o only_o the_o kindness_n and_o liberality_n practise_v among_o they_o be_v very_o extraordinary_o abound_v to_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o common_a and_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n the_o same_o god_n who_o wrought_v that_o abundant_a love_n and_o liberality_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o barbarous_a and_o fantastical_a confusion_n he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n grant_v that_o all_o true_a professor_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v more_o and_o more_o honour_n it_o with_o daily_a increase_n of_o all_o liberal_a and_o kind_a deal_n with_o like_a preservation_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o propriety_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n which_o he_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n have_v set_v and_o determine_v among_o his_o people_n amen_n the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thahhaneh_n use_v in_o this_o commandment_n proper_o signify_v to_o answer_v as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n when_o thou_o be_v demand_v to_o testify_v any_o truth_n which_o thou_o know_v and_o ought_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o make_v know_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o neighbour_n interpret_v wordâ—_n interpret_v after_o the_o former_a commandment_n therefore_o of_o righteous_a deal_n follow_v now_o the_o law_n of_o true_a speak_n according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n rehearse_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o namely_o leviticus_fw-la 19.11_o psalm_n 15.2_o and_o psalm_n 119._o verse_n 138._o ephes_n 4.24.25_o and_o chap._n 5.9_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o which_o commandment_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v teach_v that_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v they_o first_o who_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o a_o man_n neighbour_n second_o who_o he_o be_v that_o must_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n three_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n who_o have_v you_o learned_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o this_o word_n neighbour_n comprehend_v every_o one_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o yield_v our_o testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n which_o on_o his_o behalf_n be_v call_v into_o question_n so_o it_o be_v and_o thus_o general_o be_v the_o same_o word_n neighbour_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sixth_o seven_o and_o eight_o commandment_n go_v before_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v till_o now_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v any_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o
also_o john_n 19.12_o all_o these_o false_a witness_n in_o either_o respect_n follow_v therein_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n chap._n 8._o and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n reve._n 12.10_o which_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n where_o note_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racil_n come_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racal_a which_o be_v by_o make_v merchandise_n to_o seek_v gain_n see_v tremel_n by_o this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v sufficient_o perceive_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o backbiting_a be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n whether_o against_o our_o foe_n or_o for_o our_o friend_n or_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n read_v levit._n 19.11_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n according_a as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o must_v not_o use_v curse_a speech_n jude_n verse_n 9_o so_o neither_o may_v we_o use_v lie_v speech_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o against_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o good_a neighbour_n we_o may_v not_o lie_v on_o god_n behalf_n job_n 13.4.7.8.9.10_o rom._n 3.7.8_o much_o less_o for_o man_n cause_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o must_v not_o lie_v against_o ourselves_o by_o flatter_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n for_o this_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chapter_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o those_o word_n be_v lie_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o hypocrite_n under_o that_o pretence_n soothe_v themselves_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n religion_n without_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n but_o have_v we_o now_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n no_o we_o have_v not_o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v utter_v either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o good_a neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o shall_v unreasonable_o utter_v and_o disclose_v that_o truth_n which_o for_o the_o present_a aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a moreover_o it_o be_v against_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v praise_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v discommend_v or_o commend_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispraise_v yea_o to_o praise_n and_o encourage_v or_o to_o dispraise_v and_o discomfort_v rash_o and_o without_o good_a and_o discreet_a moderation_n final_o all_o vainglorious_a boast_n and_o hunt_v after_o our_o own_o praise_n together_o with_o all_o dissemble_a and_o double_a deal_n yea_o all_o want_n of_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o good_a duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n these_o no_o doubt_n be_v transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o they_o hinder_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o likewise_o they_o hinder_v the_o discern_a of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v even_o both_o of_o they_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.4_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v above_o measure_n be_v flattery_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n prou._n 29.5_o detract_n be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 15._o against_o vain_a boast_n read_v prou._n 27.1_o and_o against_o dissemble_v and_o double_a deal_n read_v again_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o external_a sin_n and_o transgression_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n but_o not_o only_o be_v these_o outward_a evil_n forbid_v but_o also_o all_o those_o inward_a vice_n and_o hide_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o show_v therefore_o now_o which_o those_o inward_a evil_n &_o vice_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o uncharitable_a and_o groundless_a suspicion_n all_o rash_a judge_a and_o take_v of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n which_o may_v be_v well_o construe_v and_o chief_o all_o hatred_n and_o malignant_a envy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n credit_n and_o welfare_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o inward_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o which_o all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v do_v spring_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n false_a testimony_n and_o slander_n read_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n note_v prou._n 21.10_o against_o evil_a suspicion_n read_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n against_o rash_a judge_v read_v matth._n 7.1.2_o consider_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n read_v also_o luke_n 13.1_o and_o john_n 9.2_o against_o the_o take_n of_o thing_n in_o evil_a part_n and_o whisper_n read_v rom._n 1.29_o and_o of_o envy_n it_o be_v say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o prou._n chapter_n 27.4_o but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n be_v this_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v if_o we_o for_o our_o own_o part_n avoid_v the_o evil_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a which_o have_v be_v mention_v though_o we_o shall_v allow_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o no_o in_o no_o case_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n require_v that_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o reprove_v repress_v and_o sharp_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o see_v god_n abhor_v all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 12.22_o it_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o require_v also_o that_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v likewise_o do_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o testify_v prou._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v the_o lie_a word_n or_o false_a matter_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n prou._n 17.4_o and_o again_o chap._n 29.12_o wherefore_o worthy_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o show_v a_o angry_a countenance_n against_o the_o slander_v tongue_n chap._n 25.23_o and_o psalm_n 101.5_o king_n david_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n say_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v read_v also_o psalm_n 140.10_o and_o psal_n 31.18_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o this_o sin_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n against_o peter_n dissemble_v and_o luke_n 23.50.51_o the_o praise_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n for_o not_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o john_n 9.50.51_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o nicodemus_n be_v record_v thus_o have_v we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o present_a the_o whole_a negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o from_o thence_o also_o a_o fit_a passage_n to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n which_o now_o follow_v show_v therefore_o henceforth_o by_o the_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o treatise_n for_o our_o further_a and_o more_o full_a instruction_n what_o on_o the_o contrary_a command_v duty_n command_v be_v the_o good_a duty_n which_o our_o righteous_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n god_n straight_o command_v every_o man_n in_o all_o cause_n to_o speak_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v and_o slander_n to_o the_o due_a credit_n commendation_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o neighbour_n wherein_o he_o do_v well_o
the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o do_v not_o such_o use_n to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v persuade_v withal_o by_o this_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a name_n what_o care_v i_o what_o any_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v of_o i_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o care_v not_o a_o pin_n &_o c_o thus_o rude_a and_o brutish_a be_v our_o naughty_a nature_n who_o therefore_o may_v true_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o against_o this_o commandment_n just_o accurse_v &_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o than_o unless_o as_o be_v answer_v we_o shall_v find_v redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o many_o of_o we_o all_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o great_a good_a purpose_n that_o we_o consider_v of_o some_o proof_n that_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 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we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o john_n 5.20_o this_o only_a one_o place_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n but_o as_o be_v true_o answer_v we_o have_v many_o other_o testimony_n both_o former_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o late_a in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a of_o the_o former_a we_o read_v prou._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o and_o isa_n chap._n 11.1_o concern_v the_o late_a we_o read_v reu._n 3.7_o and_z vers_n 14_o moreover_o john_n 1.6.14_o and_o chap._n 5.19.24_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o delivery_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o this_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v to_o this_o our_o purpose_n neither_o be_v john_n baptist_n only_o a_o witness_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n verse_n 32.33_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n but_o also_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o and_o the_o divine_a work_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o father_n name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 36.37_o &_o vers_fw-la 39_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v the_o same_o witness_n of_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n verse_n 46._o read_v also_o concern_v the_o testimony_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v of_o himself_o joh._n chap._n 14.6_o and_o chap._n 8.14.15.16.17.18_o &_o vers_fw-la 45.46_o thus_o then_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v most_o true_a yea_o in_o himself_o even_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o unto_o we_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o see_v the_o father_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n give_v witness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v very_a truth_n what_o let_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o the_o particular_a obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n yea_o what_o let_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 8._o commandment_n and_o chaste_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 7._o and_o meek_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 6._o and_o dutiful_a to_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o superior_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v receive_v his_o testimony_n thereof_o joh._n 18.37_o in_o this_o christ_n therefore_o must_v we_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v liar_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n touch_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o this_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_o true_a we_o can_v be_v save_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v joh._n chap._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o final_o this_o also_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n or_o rather_o we_o shall_v by_o his_o grace_n true_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n that_o we_o have_v make_v and_o of_o all_o other_o our_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n yea_o put_v away_o all_o lie_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v have_v unfeigned_a care_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n labour_v also_o to_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o therein_o read_v philip._n chap._n 4.8_o let_v this_o suffice_v therefore_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o so_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manseruant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o last_o commandment_n beside_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a commandment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v furthermore_o to_o inquire_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_n what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n covet_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a corruption_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o second_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o the_o word_n covet_v mean_v to_o covet_v be_v to_o have_v any_o the_o least_o lust_n desire_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v covet_v or_o long_v with_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o commandment_n how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o in_o the_o 8._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worldly_a riches_n in_o the_o 7._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o lust_n after_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v that_o commandment_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o matthew_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a covet_v or_o just_z this_o long_a after_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o summarie_a abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o covet_v or_o desire_v after_o divine_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v after_o any_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o creature_n as_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n all_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o general_a transgression_n of_o the_o second_o table_n
do_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o sinner_n but_o from_o the_o eviction_n of_o outward_a disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o when_o we_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n because_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o our_o actual_a sin_n shall_v be_v as_o bloodhound_n unto_o we_o by_o they_o to_o trace_v out_o our_o original_a corruption_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n for_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o evil_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o workhouse_n yea_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n the_o which_o shall_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o when_o other_o man_n can_v see_v nothing_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v great_o blame_v we_o even_o then_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o find_v plentiful_a occasion_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n miserable_a man_n that_o 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the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o other_o sin_n true_a repentance_n must_v begin_v the_o change_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n jer._n chap._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o hart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n god_n begin_v his_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o man_n where_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n begin_v to_o deform_v man_n true_a resistance_n of_o sin_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o first_o thought_n and_o motion_n yea_o even_o at_o our_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n whosoever_o do_v not_o consider_v this_o &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v no_o true_a convert_v and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fair_a show_n and_o appearance_n they_o may_v have_v thus_o than_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o covet_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v consider_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v whereof_o some_o be_v express_o mention_v the_o rest_n be_v all_o understand_v which_o be_v those_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v first_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n ver_fw-la 21._o his_o field_n be_v also_o mention_v then_o the_o part_n of_o his_o household_n or_o family_n as_o first_o &_o principal_o his_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o his_o special_a comfort_n &_o then_o his_o good_a &_o profitable_a servant_n both_o man-seruant_n &_o maid_n for_o his_o inward_a &_o home_o business_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o cattle_n both_o ox_n &_o ass_n for_o his_o more_o outward_a work_n the_o one_o for_o draught_n and_o plough_v the_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o 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such_o a_o one_o be_v unneighbourly_o egg_v and_o entice_v away_o from_o he_o consider_v further_o of_o this_o point_n from_o paul_n epistle_n to_o philemon_n final_o touch_v the_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o ox_n the_o holy_a proverb_n speak_v of_o it_o chap._n 14.4_o where_o no_o ox_n be_v there_o the_o crib_n be_v empty_a but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n behold_v therefore_o how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n tender_v every_o man_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n that_o he_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o take_n away_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o king_n david_n do_v vriahs_n wife_n and_o as_o the_o shabean_o take_v away_o job_n ox_n and_o ass_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o keep_v they_o chap._n 1._o of_o that_o book_n of_o job._n verse_n 14.15_o but_o he_o forbid_v even_o the_o least_o covet_v and_o desire_v or_o linger_v after_o these_o thing_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n now_o in_o that_o 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continue_v and_o end_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o although_o we_o be_v to_o love_v all_o unfeigned_o yet_o by_o how_o much_o any_o among_o the_o rest_n do_v more_o lively_o resemble_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o that_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o be_v we_o to_o regard_n and_o love_v they_o as_o the_o more_o honourable_a member_n of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n the_o least_o also_o of_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v always_o more_o regard_v and_o love_v of_o we_o than_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a of_o the_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a child_n of_o this_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n of_o the_o 16._o psalm_n mention_v a_o little_a before_o now_o therefore_o to_o god_n only_o wise_a most_o holy_a righteous_a and_o merciful_a the_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n fear_v honour_n and_o glory_n 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what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v in_o that_o fearful_a manner_n publish_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o what_o end_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o same_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o be_v preach_v from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o his_o people_n &_o what_o use_v we_o ourselves_o who_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v now_o late_o hear_v it_o so_o full_o open_v unto_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o it_o law_n the_o general_a perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o thing_n let_v we_o brief_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o so_o end_v this_o part_n of_o our_o catechism_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o therefore_o what_o proof_n do_v you_o remember_v concern_v the_o general_a perfection_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n one_o principal_a proof_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o deut._n the_o 5.6.7_o and_o 8._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v say_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n &_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o so_o within_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o that_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o these_o ordinance_n and_o say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o a_o great_a nation_n for_o what_o great_a nation_n be_v there_o unto_o who_o the_o god_n come_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o and_o what_o great_a nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a proof_n allege_v indeed_o which_o as_o we_o see_v evident_o commend_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o appertenance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o yea_o even_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 19_o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 119._o in_o many_o place_n and_o psalm_n 147._o the_o last_o two_o verse_n this_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o singular_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n to_o all_o obedience_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o base_a account_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o sin_n but_o leave_v this_o point_n what_o proof_n do_v you_o remember_v to_o have_v be_v allege_v to_o show_v the_o general_a meaning_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n both_o on_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o also_o on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n law_n the_o general_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o place_n do_v as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o content_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n forbid_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o command_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o comprehend_v all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o 3._o 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psalm_n 119._o all_o be_v give_v with_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a adâ—â—isement_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o general_a curse_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o general_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o it_o what_o general_a proof_n be_v rehearse_v for_o these_o point_n some_o of_o they_o do_v more_o joint_o lay_v forth_o both_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n other_o do_v the_o same_o several_o and_o apart_o which_o be_v those_o proof_n which_o do_v joint_o lay_v forth_o both_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n most_o brief_o be_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n comprehend_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o prou._n the_o 13._o verse_n he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v
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reverend_a and_o solemn_a action_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o people_n go_v to_o their_o tent_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v deut._n chap._n 5._o verse_n 30._o but_o moses_n draw_v near_o and_o abide_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o five_o chapter_n and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 9.10.11.12_o and_o final_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o general_a use_n which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o hear_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v open_v unto_o us._n these_o thing_n let_v we_o now_o as_o brief_o as_o we_o can_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o so_o will_v we_o conclude_v first_o therefore_o 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manner_n or_o any_o other_o be_v or_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o man_n we_o be_v either_o stubborn_a proud_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o if_o by_o some_o servile_a restraint_n we_o be_v not_o so_o audacious_a and_o bold_a then_o be_v we_o sottish_a as_o it_o be_v and_o altogether_o careless_a to_o mind_n or_o work_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o excellent_a wisdom_n choose_v the_o fit_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v in_o either_o respect_n even_o the_o same_o already_o mention_v which_o do_v most_o lively_a and_o effectual_o declare_v the_o glorious_a power_n and_o reverend_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v one_o most_o perfect_o arm_v and_o furnish_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o one_o therein_o whosoever_o shall_v despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v with_o sovereign_a charge_n to_o be_v perfect_o obey_v of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o effect_n follow_v hereupon_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a order_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n do_v behold_v this_o fearful_a sight_n and_o hear_v both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v before_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n even_o before_o those_o six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o which_o be_v from_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o number_n 1.45.46_o beside_o those_o eight_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v number_v from_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o above_o numb_a chap._n 4.48_o and_o beside_o all_o that_o be_v under_o these_o age_n both_o man-child_n and_o menseruant_n and_o beside_o all_o the_o womenkind_n even_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o age_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o also_o be_v gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o place_n further_a remove_v according_a as_o afterward_o they_o be_v command_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o stranger_n also_o among_o israel_n to_o come_v together_o every_o seven_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n to_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 31.10.11.12.13_o the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o read_v nehem._n chap._n 8.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n israelite_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o israelite_n what_o effect_n therefore_o i_o say_v follow_v upon_o this_o so_o reverend_a and_o solemn_a a_o action_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o more_o immediate_a order_n of_o the_o matter_n these_o 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obedience_n to_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o even_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v himself_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o effect_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o flee_v and_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n we_o see_v the_o whole_a declaration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 23._o verse_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 30._o wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o notable_a ground_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o man_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v come_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o 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