notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n thus_o respect_v christ_n be_v first_o enter_v with_o the_o israelite_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o extend_v to_o we_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3.29.30.31_o according_a to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentiles_n read_v psalm_n 87._o and_o hos_fw-la chap._n 1.10_o and_o 2.23_o and_o joel_n 2.32_o amos_n 19.11.12_o mal._n 1.11_o neither_o be_v israel_n so_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o always_o it_o please_v he_o to_o aceept_v of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o will_v join_v themselves_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o and_o although_o we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v not_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o with_o a_o more_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereof_o also_o that_o deliverance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o pledge_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o it_o after_o sin_n forbid_v see_v more_o after_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n to_o have_v a_o strange_a god_n be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o other_o to_o be_v god_n either_o beside_o as_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a god_n or_o joint_o yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n together_o with_o he_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o evident_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o but_o then_o especial_o be_v a_o strange_a god_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o 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of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v altogether_o embrace_v false_a god_n but_o also_o the_o join_n of_o any_o with_o he_o whether_o as_o copartner_n or_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o minority_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 32._o verse_n 39_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o and_o 2._o king_n 17.33_o and_o john_n 4.22_o read_v also_o judge_n chapter_n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chapter_n 3.7_o and_o psalm_n 81.11_o and_o psalm_n 106.37_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v mere_a vanity_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19_o 4._o deuteronomie_n 32.21_o and_o 1._o samuel_n 12.21_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.13.26_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.4.5.6_o whence_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v call_v bethanuen_n the_o house_n of_o vanity_n hosh_n 4.15_o command_v duty_n command_v yea_o 2._o king_n 17.12_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o singular_a contempt_n &_o abomination_n call_v dirty_a or_o dungish_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n read_v also_o jud._n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o 1._o king_n 17.35.36_o and_o psalm_n 115._o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.13_o and_o psalm_n 16._o no_o trust_n no_o love_n no_o prayer_n no_o praise_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o isai_n 44.6.7.8_o no_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n chapter_n 45._o four_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 48.11_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o right_o worthy_a be_v that_o excellent_a profession_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o final_o let_v we_o diligent_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v before_o his_o face_n he_o give_v therein_o to_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o his_o exceed_a great_a dishonour_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 44._o vers_fw-la 20.21_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o see_v what_o good_a spiritual_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n what_o have_v you_o learn_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o we_o do_v both_o right_o know_v and_o discern_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v joyful_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n that_o god_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a even_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v manifest_o reveal_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o any_o other_o people_n and_o now_o more_o clear_o to_o all_o believe_v gentile_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o by_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o also_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o his_o work_n and_o all_o other_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o order_v in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v god_n require_v also_o in_o this_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n we_o do_v wise_o entire_o zealous_o and_o constant_o yield_v he_o alone_o as_o most_o worthy_a all_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o this_o very_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o people_n read_v deut._n 4.32_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 40._o verse_n and_o isaiah_n 43.10.11.12_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a for_o else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v right_o worship_v and_o serve_v here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o and_o that_o this_o our_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n his_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a show_v it_o read_v also_o 1._o chronicle_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehem._n 9.5_o psal_n 89.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 32.31_o their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o
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 before_o they_o neither_o will_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v warning_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o fall_v upon_o israel_n read_v jer._n 11._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o read_v ezek._n chap._n 16._o &_o chap._n 23._o &_o isa_n 2.8_o &_o chapter_n 57_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o law_n by_o express_a mention_n forbid_v the_o religious_a make_n of_o all_o image_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n either_o of_o wood_n carve_v isa_n 44._o or_o of_o silver_n &_o gold_n melt_a and_o cast_v in_o a_o mould_n as_o exod._n 20.23_o or_o of_o any_o other_o mettle_n levit._n 19.4_o or_o of_o stone_n whether_o artificial_o fashion_v or_o otherwise_o jer._n 2.27_o isa_n 57.6_o and_o not_o only_o the_o carve_n grave_v and_o melt_v of_o image_n for_o divine_a worship_n but_o also_o all_o paint_n of_o they_o either_o in_o glass_n or_o on_o wall_n &_o the_o express_v of_o they_o by_o needle_n work_n or_o any_o other_o way_n thus_o therefore_o we_o 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very_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v their_o inferior_a religious_a worship_n to_o false_a saint_n but_o to_o true_a saint_n and_o their_o relic_n &_o monument_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v their_o many_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a excuse_n and_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o will_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o wicked_a practice_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o i_o say_v nevertheless_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v say_v condemn_v by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v all_o at_o once_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o breath_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n utter_o condemn_v yea_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o these_o then_o they_o because_o as_o these_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n from_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n which_o the_o 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and_o labour_n if_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o strive_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o of_o inward_a truth_n &_o also_o of_o outward_a profession_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o also_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o blessing_n promise_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o child_n even_o to_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v yield_v he_o any_o measure_n of_o true_a service_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o proof_n have_v we_o of_o this_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o 31._o verse_n rehearse_v the_o scripture_n now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o he_o that_o be_v before_o a_o blind_a man_n but_o now_o have_v not_o
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
&_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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against_o false_a swearer_n and_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o negligent_a life_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v against_o those_o that_o fight_v the_o lord_n outward_a battle_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o may_v be_v verify_v against_o all_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o chapter_n 48.10_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o who_o albeit_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o godly_a life_n do_v yet_o upon_o some_o special_a temptation_n yield_v to_o some_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o speak_v
and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o these_o be_v most_o comfortable_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o who_o heart_n may_v they_o not_o worthy_o allure_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o true_a wisdom_n glory_n and_o happiness_n whosoever_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o they_o but_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n promise_v not_o any_o blessing_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o yea_o even_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n great_o behind_o and_o much_o fail_v therein_o that_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o course_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o life_n here_o command_v that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n &_o think_v themselves_o to_o remember_v god_n the_o better_a when_o they_o swear_v and_o rap_v out_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o and_o through_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o principal_a word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 15.16.17_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o indeed_o we_o see_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o perfect_a preach_v and_o publish_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4.6.26_o second_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o where_o also_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o three_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v still_o unperfect_a read_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o he_o hebrew_n 2.9.10.11.12_o final_o what_o his_o general_a care_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n from_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.16_o and_o verse_n 33.34.35.36.37_o yea_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o full_a declaration_n of_o it_o read_v also_o john_n chapter_n 7.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 8.49.50_o nothing_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v careful_o and_o in_o godly_a manner_n labour_n to_o increase_v daily_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v of_o he_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o last_o of_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v that_o neither_o thou_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v some_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o second_o which_o command_v a_o special_a place_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o common_a charge_n link_v together_o levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.3_o nevertheless_o it_o require_v a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n 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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 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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 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friendship_n come_v into_o no_o reckon_v before_o the_o lord_n one_o carnal_a friend_n have_v his_o recompense_n with_o another_o good_a hold_v himself_o no_o debtor_n to_o either_o of_o they_o a_o proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o place_n a_o little_a before_o allege_v luke_n 14.12_o and_o again_o chapter_n 6.32.33.34_o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o thank_v shall_v you_o have_v for_o even_o sinner_n love_v they_o that_o love_v they_o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v no_o more_o recompense_v carnal_a friendship_n then_o vainglorious_a alm_n etc._n etc._n they_o therefore_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a will_v avoid_v such_o waist_n and_o lose_a work_n they_o will_v not_o work_v thus_o for_o naught_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v so_o many_o bless_a work_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o every_o work_n be_v lose_v labour_n which_o god_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o bless_v and_o reward_v but_o godly_a friendship_n no_o doubt_n be_v a_o virtue_n to_o the_o which_o 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be_v have_v you_o be_v so_o perfect_o meek_a patient_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v you_o be_v so_o helpefull_a every_o way_n to_o every_o body_n yea_o even_o to_o those_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v your_o enemy_n transgressor_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n that_o you_o may_v persuade_v yourself_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o you_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o any_o worthiness_n thereof_o no_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_o and_o spiteful_o mind_v for_o upon_o every_o occasion_n i_o be_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o to_o revile_v speech_n quarrel_v and_o fight_v i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o wish_v evil_a and_o to_o seek_v revenge_n either_o open_o or_o private_o against_o all_o that_o i_o imagine_v to_o do_v i_o the_o least_o wrong_a and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v 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isaiah_n chapter_n 1.15_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v of_o cruelty_n and_o chapter_n 11.6_o we_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a corruption_n compare_v to_o the_o wolf_n leopard_n lion_n bear_v asp_n cockatrice_a and_o chapter_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a psalm_n 14.3.4_o and_o ro._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o think_v it_o great_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v bold_o give_v every_o man_n as_o good_a as_o they_o bring_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o revenge_v ourselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a etc._n etc._n we_o see_v how_o little_a child_n will_v strive_v to_o give_v the_o last_o stroke_n or_o tap_v and_o touch_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o lively_a pattern_n in_o lamech_v genesis_n 4.23.24_o hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n for_o my_o great_a wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n for_o my_o lesser_a hurt_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o unless_o we_o find_v redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o can_v but_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o these_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o commandment_n because_o our_o cruelty_n and_o bloody_a sin_n be_v not_o otherwise_o wash_v away_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o endure_v of_o all_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o all_o severity_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22.23_o etc._n etc._n yea_o note_n that_o as_o the_o height_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n appear_v general_o against_o we_o all_o in_o this_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n conspire_v in_o most_o cruel_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n to_o put_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n to_o a_o most_o reproachful_a and_o curse_a death_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n mercy_n shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o alone_o in_o his_o justice_n may_v have_v be_v as_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o our_o everlasting_a condemnation_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v matthew_n 22.33.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o luke_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n wonderful_a therefore_o be_v this_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n do_v against_o cain_n hebrew_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 24._o for_o this_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o john_n chapter_n 1.7_o yet_o so_o as_o if_o we_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o murder_n with_o david_n of_o hatred_n with_o josephes_n brethren_n of_o persecution_n with_o paul_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v 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faith_n may_v be_v establish_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o your_o redemption_n touch_v your_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v your_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o for_o you_o and_o first_o touch_v his_o innocency_n and_o harmlesnesse_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n belong_v thereunto_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o thereof_o we_o have_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a innocency_n in_o that_o it_o be_v true_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o provoke_v by_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o and_o 1._o peter_n 2.23.24.25_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v 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thereunto_o moses_n though_o when_o he_o live_v he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v he_o speak_v unaduised_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n never_o he_o be_v sometime_o angry_a indeed_o but_o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n not_o of_o impatience_n or_o unbelief_n but_o for_o the_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n he_o together_o with_o his_o anger_n mourn_v for_o they_o read_v mark_v 3.5_o yea_o though_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n do_v of_o purpose_n provoke_v he_o what_o they_o can_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o put_v his_o holy_a soul_n out_o of_o patience_n luke_n 11.53.54_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a well_o stay_v man_n see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o sin_n neither_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n chap._n 3.2_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a hebr._n 7.26_o show_v likewise_o what_o proof_n you_o have_v of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o do_v all_o good_a in_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o deliver_v and_o save_v all_o such_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n both_o touch_v his_o word_n and_o worker_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o hide_v than_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o save_a doctrine_n and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v all_o perfect_a peace_n both_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o betwixt_o man_n among_o themselves_o his_o work_n likewise_o be_v all_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o impotent_a and_o disease_a person_n and_o special_o towards_o the_o forlorn_a soul_n of_o all_o both_o sick_a and_o whole_a poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v life_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o heart_n he_o have_v already_o win_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o more_o than_o friendly_a deal_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o to_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n he_o pray_v most_o hearty_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n chapter_n 23._o verse_n 34._o read_v matth._n 4.24_o and_o chapter_n 8.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 15.32_o and_o luke_n 19.41_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o matth._n 9.11.12.13_o and_o chap._n 18.11_o what_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o yield_v all_o worthy_a honour_n and_o praise_n to_o this_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o all_o our_o anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n of_o our_o curse_a speech_n and_o wish_n and_o of_o all_o our_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o mind_n speak_v and_o practice_v all_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o behold_v sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o murder_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o we_o will_v you_o be_v hateful_a and_o wrathful_a will_v you_o curse_v and_o rail_v will_v you_o quarrel_v and_o fight_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n keep_v thou_o this_o wretched_a unfaithfulnesse_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o salvation_n aswell_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n that_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n all_o our_o life_n here_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v next_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o cherish_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v already_o give_v life_n he_o do_v in_o this_o which_o come_v now_o to_o hand_n take_v order_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o honourable_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n because_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o be_v leave_v empty_a and_o void_a at_o the_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o next_o unto_o murder_n this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n have_v the_o next_o place_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n bind_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n aswell_o high_a as_o low_a let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a and_o forbid_a part_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v here_o thus_o express_o forbid_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n either_o on_o the_o husband_n or_o on_o the_o wife_n part_n and_o of_o their_o part_n also_o which_o break_v it_o with_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o unmarried_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 18._o verse_n 20._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o plain_o express_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v commit_v also_o if_o any_o upon_o unjust_a divorce_n marry_v any_o other_o while_o their_o former_a yoke-fellowe_n do_v live_v mark_v 10._o verse_n 11.12_o and_o matth._n 5.32_o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 16.18_o yea_o the_o husband_n commit_v adultery_n if_o he_o take_v any_o other_o wife_n to_o the_o former_a though_o he_o do_v not_o put_v she_o away_o but_o keep_v she_o still_o as_o his_o wife_n together_o with_o the_o other_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 18.18_o vide_fw-la tremel_n &_o junij_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la &_o annotationes_fw-la deutronomie_n 17.17_o and_o chapter_n 24.1.2.3.4_o
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 we_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n must_v begin_v from_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n exemplify_v the_o sin_n of_o covet_v exemplify_v and_o for_o the_o most_o secret_a evil_a lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o fornication_n must_v not_o only_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o fact_n but_o chief_o to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o adulterous_a and_o filthy_a heart_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v not_o true_o sorry_a for_o his_o wrathful_a speech_n and_o furious_a deal_n unless_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o angry_a and_o testy_a or_o choleric_a nature_n the_o drunken_a man_n be_v not_o true_o sorry_a for_o his_o drunkenness_n unless_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v intemperate_a in_o desire_n after_o drink_n etc._n etc._n neither_o he_o that_o have_v deal_v contentious_o against_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v a_o proud_a heart_n 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 iorney_v and_o other_o burden_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o to_o have_v the_o least_o desire_n after_o they_o to_o the_o diminish_v either_o of_o his_o more_o inward_a lawful_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_n or_o of_o his_o just_a profit_n and_o outward_a welfare_n a_o man_n wife_n we_o know_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o his_o chief_a darling_n and_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n read_v prou._n 5.19_o yea_o prefer_v to_o all_o jewel_n prou._n 31.10_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o delight_n of_o her_o husband_n eye_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ezekiel_n concern_v his_o wife_n chap._n 24.16.18_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n also_o be_v of_o all_o just_o account_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o great_o injure_v if_o at_o any_o time_n 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 the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o covet_v after_o any_o neighbour_n wife_n which_o be_v first_o mention_v in_o the_o 5._o of_o deut._n whether_o the_o covet_v be_v because_o of_o her_o beauty_n or_o good_a housewifry_n or_o wisdom_n in_o government_n yea_o or_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o her_o godliness_n he_o do_v under_o this_o instance_n forbid_v both_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o voluptuous_a fleshly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n and_o also_o a_o light_n vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n and_o in_o that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n field_n man-seruant_n or_o maid_n ox_n or_o ass_n which_o be_v all_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o we_o read_v in_o deuteronomie_n the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o these_o forbid_v that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v worldliness_n of_o mind_n to_o conclude_v all_o in_o few_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v neither_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n sake_n nor_o for_o thy_o profit_n desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n express_o mention_v but_o the_o lord_n give_v plain_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o thing_n may_v they_o be_v as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o land_n so_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o covet_v any_o of_o his_o movable_a good_n gold_n or_o silver_n jewel_n or_o plate_n corn_n wine_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o we_o must_v not_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n man-seruant_n or_o maid_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o covet_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o wish_v to_o have_v his_o horse_n or_o his_o sheep_n final_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v the_o lesser_a much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v all_o covet_v after_o the_o great_a as_o for_o example_n see_v we_o must_v not_o covet_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o worldly_a decay_n we_o must_v much_o less_o desire_v his_o place_n of_o worldly_a honour_n as_o to_o be_v some_o lord_n duke_z etc._n etc._n and_o least_o of_o all_o may_v we_o covet_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n thereof_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o salvation_n see_v we_o must_v not_o covet_v any_o man_n private_a servant_n much_o less_o must_v we_o for_o our_o private_a benefit_n or_o affectation_n and_o like_n covet_v to_o have_v any_o people_n public_a good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n from_o they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o may_v fall_v out_o just_a occasion_n