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and_o 2._o king_n 7._o verse_n 1.2.13.18_o 19.20_o trust_v in_o false_a god_n punish_v 2._o king_n 1.3.4_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sorcerer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revelation_n 2.8_o for_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o sorcerer_n appoint_v by_o god_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 20.27_o exod_n 22.18_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o seek_v to_o the_o sorcerer_n 1._o chron._n ch_n 10.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o hope_v without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o without_o care_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v proverb_n 10.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n deuteronomie_n 28.58.59_o see_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o presumption_n number_n 15.13_o vain_a fear_n also_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psalm_n 53.5_o and_o levit._n 26.36.37_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n yea_o excommunicate_v to_o death_n 1._o cor._n 16.22_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o only_o in_o he_o &_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n have_v write_v thus_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v that_o such_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o lukewarmenesse_a and_o want_v of_o zeal_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o pride_n the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a luke_n 18.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o herod_n for_o his_o pride_n act._n 12.23_o and_o upon_o nebucadnetzer_n daniel_n 4.26.34_o and_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o impatience_n murmur_v and_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o murmurer_n and_o complainer_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n verse_n 15.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v prayer_n to_o god_n when_o they_o cry_v in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v proverb_n 1.28_o transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n this_o also_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o heathenish_a people_n to_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v psalm_n 79.6_o and_o jeremie_n 10.25_o &_o psalm_n 14.4_o and_o again_o 53.4_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n because_o when_o the_o gentile_n know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1.21_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o some_o part_n the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o particular_a curse_n against_o the_o transgression_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v this_o law_n that_o you_o may_v from_o hence_o challenge_v the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n threaten_v no_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o break_v it_o and_o that_o i_o do_v still_o daily_o break_v it_o for_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n there_o be_v in_o my_o sinful_a nature_n a_o contrary_a rebellion_n whereby_o i_o be_o hold_v captive_a in_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n in_o infidelity_n and_o self_n love_n in_o love_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o wanton_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o his_o word_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o prayer_n full_a of_o fret_v and_o impatience_n and_o of_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o infinite_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o fail_n against_o the_o righteousness_n
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
wicked_a deuter._n 27.11.12_o read_v also_o number_n 5.21.22_o these_o example_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o soundness_n plainness_n and_o brevity_n in_o a_o meet_a and_o convenient_a proportion_n otherwise_o none_o ought_v to_o presume_v either_o to_o prescribe_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o worship_n yield_v to_o god_n but_o which_o be_v those_o respect_n for_o the_o which_o a_o prescript_n form_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n may_v be_v account_v necessary_a as_o a_o godly_a help_n and_o remedy_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o every_o congregation_n who_o be_v necessary_o herein_o to_o be_v tender_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n yea_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a infirmity_n &_o humane_a weakness_n of_o we_o al._n second_o because_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o malicious_a adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v otherwise_o take_v great_a advantage_n to_o cavil_n at_o and_o to_o slander_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v uncertain_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a profession_n and_o religion_n as_o touch_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o know_v how_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n offend_v yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n use_v good_a discretion_n herein_o they_o be_v hardly_o keep_v from_o waywardnesse_n against_o preach_v itself_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o do_v they_o the_o most_o good_a because_o they_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o way_n but_o beside_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o weak_a sure_o they_o that_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o better_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o thing_n that_o differ_v both_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o they_o find_v good_a use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o prescribe_v both_o for_o prayer_n and_o for_o declaration_n of_o other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o help_v of_o memory_n but_o also_o to_o quicken_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o more_o excellent_a more_o necessary_a more_o essential_a &_o effectual_a part_n of_o their_o ministry_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v of_o we_o for_o our_o gracious_a liberty_n both_o touch_v preach_v and_o also_o concern_v prayer_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o thus_o far_o therefore_o all_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o howsoever_o every_o one_o be_v for_o his_o own_o part_n to_o keep_v himself_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o where_o some_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o a_o order_n set_v down_o which_o be_v general_o good_a and_o godly_a we_o be_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o so_o unaduised_o as_o to_o 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
off_o of_o this_o curse_n king_n david_n have_v his_o part_n when_o he_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n in_o that_o his_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n dye_v of_o a_o very_a grievous_a sickness_n and_o in_o that_o many_o other_o heavy_a calamity_n follow_v psalm_n 51._o and_o 2._o sam._n 12._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unconstant_a and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v unapt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 9.62_o and_o again_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a they_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 12.43.44.45_o read_v also_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o continue_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n do_v notwithstanding_o usual_o lead_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n against_o such_o and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psalm_n 50.22_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o have_a government_n of_o other_o be_v negligent_a in_o look_v to_o they_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o they_o we_o have_v eli_n for_o a_o fearful_a example_n hereof_o who_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n and_o he_o himself_o at_o the_o report_n thereof_o fall_v down_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o whereupon_o also_o god_n say_v general_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n from_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 3._o and_o 4._o a_o notable_a example_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v every_o way_n make_v very_o notabe_v that_o all_o may_v take_v warning_n against_o the_o like_a sin_n yea_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o far_o from_o it_o as_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o government_n with_o a_o holy_a severity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remiss_a as_o heli_n be_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o speak_v some_o word_n of_o cold_a rebuke_n as_o the_o history_n lay_v it_o forth_o at_o large_a he_o shall_v rather_o have_v deal_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o moses_n phineas_n and_o nehemias_n he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a anger_n pro._n 19.19_o consul_n tremel_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o false_a prophet_n such_o as_o teach_v the_o error_n and_o lie_n of_o their_o own_o device_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o israel_n bodily_a death_n and_o by_o his_o divine_a sentence_n eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v deut._n chap._n 13._o and_o further_a jer._n 23.30.31.32_o and_o ezek._n chap._n 13._o and_o 2._o peter_n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n revelation_n 19.20_o and_o chap._n 20.10_o and_o chap._n 22.18.19_o read_v also_o first_o of_o king_n 22.15_o and_o jer._n 28.15.16.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n to_o sorcery_n or_o enchanting_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n depart_v from_o such_o isa_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o chap._n 47._o verse_n 9.10.11.12.13_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n yea_o sudden_o and_o without_o recovery_n will_v he_o destroy_v they_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o and_o licentious_a but_o also_o be_v ringleader_n and_o captain_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o rebellious_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o special_a reproach_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n pro._n 24_o 8.9_o neither_o shall_v they_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n num._n 16._o from_o the_o 28._o verse_n to_o the_o 36._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o heart_n curse_v other_o or_o use_v wicked_a imprecation_n against_o themselves_o either_o of_o impatience_n or_o to_o face_n out_o any_o untruth_n as_o any_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o as_o a_o girdle_n always_o about_o he_o psa_n 109.17.18.19_o read_v also_o numb_a 14.2_o and_o verse_n 21.22_o final_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o most_o heinous_a sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v they_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v math._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 32._o heb._n 6.4.5_o &_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 26.27.28.29.30.31_o these_o be_v the_o most_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n which_o shall_v sure_o weigh_v down_o all_o transgressor_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n special_o those_o that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o trespass_n even_o to_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o go_v on_o till_o they_o grow_v to_o that_o despiting_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o which_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n as_o be_v say_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o and_o first_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.37_o this_o sure_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a manner_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o the_o just_a occasion_n do_v so_o require_v if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n jeremie_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o a_o religious_a &_o zealous_a care_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o godly_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o his_o bless_a religion_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n chapter_n 2.30_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o careful_a themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o glorify_v god_n but_o also_o have_v government_n over_o other_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o also_o yea_o and_o to_o further_o and_o draw_v on_o all_o other_o so_o many_o as_o they_o can_v to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n together_o with_o themselves_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malac._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 16.17.18_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n to_o record_v the_o name_n of_o such_o and_o further_o that_o he_o account_v they_o for_o his_o flock_n which_o he_o watch_v over_o and_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n and_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o martyrdom_n itself_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5.10_o and_o verse_n 11.12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v
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 sin_n be_v evident_o see_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 23.24_o we_o read_v that_o little_a child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o bethel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o mock_v the_o true_a prephet_n of_o god_n elisha_n as_o he_o go_v by_o the_o way_n use_v these_o reproachful_a speech_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n whereupon_o the_o hold_n prophet_n turn_v back_o &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v the_o spitefulnesse_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a and_o ungracious_a boy_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v two_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n which_o do_v tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o all_o child_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o yea_o and_o for_o parent_n also_o to_o take_v warning_n that_o they_o bring_v not_o up_o their_o child_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o further_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n destroy_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n after_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17.13_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.10_o and_o chap._n 36.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wife_n that_o despise_v her_o husband_n mical_a despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n when_o he_o dance_v for_o joy_n of_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n make_v childless_a all_o her_o life_n 1._o chron._n 15.29_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.23_o this_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v her_o curse_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o every_o contemptuous_a wife_n have_v some_o curse_n or_o other_o from_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o undutiful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o servant_n which_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n coloss_n 3.25_o against_o unfaithfulnesse_n the_o lord_n give_v all_o servant_n warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o punishment_n upon_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n 2._o king_n 5.27_o upon_o who_o god_n cast_v the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n for_o his_o crafty_a deal_n to_o get_v money_n and_o apparel_n of_o naaman_n fraudulent_o in_o his_o master_n name_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a and_o contemptuous_a against_o such_o as_o have_v be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o they_o whether_o patron_n friend_n physician_n lawyer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n prou._n 17.13_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v their_o elder_n in_o year_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o their_o inferior_n of_o all_o such_o it_o be_v say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1._o peter_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 14_o 11._o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o read_v james_n 4._o verse_n 5.6_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o despise_v age_n as_o job_n give_v to_o understand_v by_o his_o complaint_n against_o it_o chap._n 30.1.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n mock_v age_n and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o come_v here_o again_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o bethel_n rather_o because_o they_o mock_v elisha_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o reverend_a gravity_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o undutiful_a inferior_n who_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o accurse_v before_o god_n here_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o find_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n of_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v now_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o superior_n which_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v they_o above_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o natural_a parent_n which_o walk_v not_o aunswerable_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o but_o more_o general_o psal_n 78._o verse_n 5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 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 destruction_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a it_o be_v even_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n which_o do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n chap._n 30.33_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o tender_v not_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o father_n and_o nurse_n among_o they_o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v unkind_a and_o churlish_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v therein_o a_o curse_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n he_o hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n bless_v of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a factor_n and_o friend_n that_o the_o marry_a couple_n have_v 1._o peter_n 3.7_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o master_n that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o their_o servant_n because_o the_o cruel_a master_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o set_v their_o servant_n free_a as_o god_n command_v their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n jeremy_n chapter_n 34._o verse_n 17._o read_v from_o the_o 6._o verse_n
as_o they_o have_v sin_v before_o their_o true_a repentance_n concern_v their_o special_a sin_n whosoever_o do_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o but_o shall_v dangerous_o deceive_v themselves_o to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o now_o by_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o man_n person_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v leave_v void_a of_o a_o posterity_n lawful_o descend_v it_o follow_v now_o fit_o in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v order_n concern_v the_o outward_a commodity_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o comfortable_a maintenance_n thereof_o forbid_v sin_n forbid_v but_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o inquire_v of_o it_o in_o our_o former_a order_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a part_n what_o do_v almighty_a god_n forbid_v under_o this_o word_n steal_v under_o this_o word_n steal_v almighty_a god_n comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o injustice_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v commit_v of_o any_o person_n young_a or_o old_a in_o any_o matter_n or_o enterprise_n little_a or_o great_a touch_v the_o good_n and_o outward_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o the_o same_o injustice_n shall_v be_v compass_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n without_o his_o knowledge_n hereby_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o property_n of_o every_o man_n right_a and_o possession_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o provident_a distribution_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o justice_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o nation_n betwixt_o people_n and_o people_n and_o in_o all_o society_n betwixt_o every_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o positive_a law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v deuteronomy_n 19_o chapter_n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_n which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o antiquity_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o proverbe_n 22.28_o and_o chapter_n 23.10.11_o this_o law_n indeed_o do_v special_o respect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v distribute_v the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n genesis_n chapter_n 10._o and_o chapter_n 11.8_o and_o deuteronomy_n 32.8_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 8._o and_o psalm_n 24._o and_o psalm_n 50.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 95.4.5_o and_o 115.16_o but_o many_o get_v that_o which_o they_o hold_v by_o no_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n but_o by_o wicked_a practice_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o deceit_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o any_o hold_v good_n and_o possession_n whether_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n it_o be_v injustice_n for_o any_o live_n in_o a_o settle_a commonwealth_n to_o steal_v the_o least_o thing_n from_o they_o or_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a force_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v just_o right_o thereunto_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o only_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o right_v of_o all_o wrong_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v indeed_o one_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v remedy_v by_o another_o for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o evil_a worse_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o case_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v resort_n and_o seek_v for_o judgement_n exod._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o all_o lawful_a mean_n fail_v and_o that_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o do_v his_o office_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o matter_n must_v then_o be_v peaceable_o leave_v to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n very_o must_v be_v the_o only_a refuge_n in_o such_o extremity_n and_o we_o may_v well_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a season_n righteous_o judge_v both_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a read_v eccles_n 3.16.17_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n whereby_o this_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o which_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v not_o unfit_o do_v in_o this_o order_n first_o if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n whether_o they_o be_v tyrant_n or_o lawful_a governor_n for_o even_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o robber_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n read_v job_n 12.5.6_o psalm_n 62.10_o isaiah_n 1.23_o hosh_n 6.9_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o show_v therefore_o i_o say_v which_o their_o sin_n of_o injustice_n be_v tyrant_n with_o their_o lieutenant_n captain_n and_o soldier_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n when_o by_o unjust_a war_n they_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o good_n either_o by_o piracy_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o rob_v and_o steal_v upon_o the_o land_n the_o same_o again_o both_o tyrant_n and_o also_o all_o lawful_a king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o judge_n and_o under_o officer_n do_v then_o likewise_o break_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n among_o their_o own_o subject_n when_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o love_n of_o corrupt_a bribe_n &_o gift_n they_o either_o utter_o pervert_v or_o in_o any_o point_n corrupt_v true_a judgement_n &_o also_o when_o they_o delay_v and_o hinder_v the_o speedy_a course_n thereof_o special_o touch_v the_o pitiful_a cause_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o final_o when_o they_o lie_v burdensome_a exaction_n upon_o their_o subject_n without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o when_o they_o consume_v the_o common_a treasury_n upon_o their_o private_a and_o pompous_a lust_n these_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v every_o where_o mighty_o cry_v out_o against_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o live_v together_o in_o more_o equal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n there_o be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o beside_o secret_a steal_n and_o open_a rob_v practise_v among_o man_n injustice_n may_v be_v commit_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o commodity_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o also_o diverse_a way_n in_o either_o respect_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o injustice_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o commodity_n first_o when_o we_o do_v negligent_o but_o much_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v wilful_o damnify_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n second_o when_o we_o do_v any_o way_n get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o 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poor_a which_o be_v in_o want_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o common_a society_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n several_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o equity_n and_o judgement_n it_o can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o he_o shall_v command_v his_o people_n all_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v they_o the_o contrary_n equity_n the_o equity_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o have_v the_o sovereign_a right_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v in_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n distribute_v and_o dispose_v to_o every_o man_n his_o several_a portion_n as_o be_v answer_v afore_o concern_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o 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13.14.15_o read_v also_o prou._n 27.24_o and_o psalm_n 113._o thus_o then_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o argument_n whereof_o be_v true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o our_o own_o it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v answer_v very_o manifold_a this_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v so_o equal_a it_o follow_v hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v concern_v the_o former_a commandment_n that_o all_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v likewise_o very_o equal_a and_o just_a let_v we_o therefore_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o the_o sin_n forbid_v have_v be_v set_v down_o and_o rehearse_v not_o of_o all_o the_o particular_n for_o that_o will_v be_v overlong_o for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n but_o of_o the_o more_o general_a head_n and_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v more_o principal_a and_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n 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willing_a according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o a_o due_a course_n of_o inquiry_n to_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n part_n careful_o to_o observe_v and_o mark_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o know_v curse_n the_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v be_v meet_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v know_v if_o he_o have_v list_v even_o as_o we_o will_v glad_o have_v the_o just_a testimony_n of_o other_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v we_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v and_o that_o so_o sweet_a a_o fruit_n as_o be_v love_a favour_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o shall_v be_v steal_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o our_o garden_n by_o any_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_n so_o ought_v we_o of_o the_o same_o equity_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o defraud_n not_o or_o spoil_v any_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n by_o the_o same_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a practice_n moreover_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o point_n appear_v in_o so_o much_o as_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v be_v the_o common_a harbourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o also_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n both_o in_o deprave_v thereof_o and_o also_o in_o deny_v all_o just_a defence_n and_o succour_n thereunto_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n how_o can_v you_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n because_o they_o that_o slander_n and_o defame_v any_o their_o good_a neighbour_n and_o brethren_n and_o they_o also_o themselves_o who_o walk_v not_o 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be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o ought_v you_o not_o say_v that_o honourable_a nehemiah_n chap._n 5.9_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o enemy_n so_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o three_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o same_o and_o the_o rather_o also_o be_v it_o unequal_a that_o one_o christian_n shall_v slander_v a_o other_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v over_o ready_a to_o seek_v the_o diffamation_n and_o slander_n of_o we_o all_o though_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n one_o of_o another_o so_o much_o as_o in_o truth_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v thus_o manifold_a and_o great_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v threaten_v and_o assign_v so_o many_a and_o great_a curse_n or_o plague_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v according_a to_o our_o order_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n upon_o their_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n the_o punishment_n of_o such_o in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o by_o their_o false_a witness_n will_v have_v bring_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 16._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o 19_o such_o as_o be_v instrument_n of_o wrong_n this_o way_n they_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n pronounce_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v express_o in_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o god_n who_o command_v civil_a judge_n to_o use_v this_o severity_n against_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o false_a witness_n will_v be_v behind_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n both_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o also_o upon_o their_o soul_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v they_o earnest_o of_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n among_o we_o be_v more_o slack_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o israel_n and_o by_o somuch_o more_o fail_v and_o unperfect_a then_o that_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a punishment_n or_o curse_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o perjure_a person_n be_v disable_v from_o the_o credit_n of_o give_v testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o judgement_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o further_a also_o concern_v the_o more_o heavy_a curse_n against_o the_o false_a witness_n read_v prou._n 19.5_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 28.29_o and_o again_o chap._n 21._o verse_n 28._o where_o the_o often_o repetition_n argue_v the_o special_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n as_o against_o that_o which_o be_v great_o abhor_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 6.19_o and_o psalm_n 59_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o verse_n where_o read_v a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o perjure_a person_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v by_o very_o plentiful_a and_o authentic_a witness_n perceive_v that_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v be_v sure_o and_o severe_o punish_v now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v without_o diligent_a sift_v of_o the_o false_a witness_n admit_v and_o allow_v his_o false_a testimony_n and_o according_o give_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o prou._n 24._o verse_n 24._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v abhor_v he_o prou._n 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