of_o knowledge_n any_o way_n with_o credit_n to_o use_v the_o same_o but_o what_o view_n i_o so_o much_o the_o commendable_a care_n of_o heathen_n in_o this_o behalf_n have_v not_o god_n faithful_a be_v in_o this_o point_n as_o careful_a as_o they_o yes_o true_o many_o have_v and_o in_o better_a order_n a_o great_a deal_n for_o there_o be_v in_o this_o thing_n degree_n and_o step_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o first_o of_o piety_n second_o of_o learning_n three_o of_o manner_n and_o last_o of_o the_o function_n or_o call_n the_o child_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o have_v in_o this_o excel_v the_o heathen_a that_o be_v general_o as_o careful_a as_o they_o in_o all_o particular_o in_o this_o as_o man_n better_o acquaint_v with_o it_o through_o great_a give_v light_n &_o knowledge_n they_o have_v far_o excel_v they_o that_o first_o they_o have_v attempt_v what_o in_o deed_n be_v first_o to_o be_v care_v for_o namely_o to_o frame_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o then_o in_o order_n to_o the_o thing_n follow_v we_o see_v it_o in_o adam_n 78.5_o gen._n 4._o gen._n 18._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o chron._n 28.9_o 2._o king_n 4._o deut_n 6._o psal_n 78.5_o who_o teach_v his_o son_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n we_o see_v it_o in_o abraham_n most_o notable_o we_o see_v it_o in_o timothy_n parent_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v it_o in_o david_n joas_n the_o king_n &_o a_o number_n other_o general_o to_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n that_o assoon_o as_o their_o child_n can_v understand_v and_o ask_v they_o question_n they_o shall_v careful_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o lord_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o do_v it_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n philo_n write_v that_o they_o be_v call_v cultores_fw-la ac_fw-la cultrices_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v tiller_n because_o as_o man_n painful_o till_o their_o ground_n so_o they_o careful_o labour_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o child_n heart_n to_o plant_v in_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nos_fw-la hodie_fw-la vastatores_fw-la ac_fw-la vastatrice_n say_v he_o that_o be_v we_o in_o these_o day_n may_v better_o be_v term_v destroyer_n than_o tiller_n so_o reckless_a we_o be_v &_o careless_a in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n hence_o spring_v the_o cloister_n in_o the_o beginning_n say_v chrysostome_n &_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n aquavitae_fw-la lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la vituperatores_fw-la monast_n aquavitae_fw-la namely_o of_o the_o exceed_a care_n that_o man_n have_v to_o have_v their_o child_n well_o bring_v up_o and_o exclude_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o hurtful_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n till_o year_n and_o settle_a instruction_n have_v make_v they_o less_o capable_a of_o the_o harm_n thereof_o afterward_o they_o degenerate_v from_o that_o institution_n and_o become_v as_o we_o well_o know_v den_n of_o drone_n and_o nursery_n of_o ungodliness_n corrupter_n of_o all_o not_o corrector_n of_o any_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v a_o good_a admonition_n of_o wise_a solomon_n 22._o prou._n 22._o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o that_o experience_a son_n of_o sirach_n in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o mtater_n also_o syrach_n 16.22_o &_o 30._o also_o have_v these_o word_n in_o my_o opinion_n not_o light_o to_o be_v look_v on_o neither_o desire_n nor_o delight_n say_v he_o in_o child_n though_o never_o so_o many_o unless_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o for_o one_o that_o be_v just_a be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o die_v without_o child_n than_o to_o leave_v behind_o we_o ungodly_a one_o thus_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v touch_v this_o matter_n whereof_o long_o and_o large_a treatise_n be_v make_v needful_a to_o be_v touch_v if_o ever_o needful_a and_o even_o long_o stand_v upon_o for_o too_o much_o it_o be_v of_o parent_n neglect_v &_o yet_o be_v they_o grieve_v if_o of_o their_o child_n they_o be_v not_o reverence_v and_o howsoever_o many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o these_o day_n be_v careful_a enough_o to_o procure_v unto_o their_o child_n knowledge_n of_o art_n of_o country_n and_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o worldly_a sort_n may_v make_v they_o mighty_a famous_a and_o speak_v of_o yet_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o very_o fearful_o neglect_v namely_o to_o settle_v in_o they_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n deliver_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o word_n yea_o it_o be_v even_o account_v by_o father_n and_o child_n not_o so_o needful_a or_o beséeme_v for_o a_o gentleman_n to_o the_o great_a exasperate_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n humility_n also_o and_o shamefastness_n be_v take_v from_o youth_n in_o these_o day_n even_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o teacher_n and_o where_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v hold_v that_o blush_v in_o measure_n modesty_n and_o silence_n have_v be_v commendable_a token_n in_o young_a year_n now_o be_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o be_v ashamed_a at_o any_o time_n blush_v be_v want_v of_o countenance_n and_o bring_v up_o silence_n be_v ignorance_n modesty_n be_v too_o much_o maidenlinesse_n and_o in_o short_a now_o virtue_n be_v vice_n and_o vice_n very_o comely_a and_o gallant_a behaviour_n so_o time_n be_v change_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o change_v time_n have_v change_v we_o too_o but_o of_o this_o thus_o far_o que._n what_o else_o nourish_v in_o child_n due_a reverence_n ans_fw-fr due_a correction_n due_o i_o say_v with_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n for_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n 13.24_o prou._n 13.24_o hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o do_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o 18._o 19_o vers_fw-la 18._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o murmur_a and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o thy_o child_n 13._o 23._o verse_n 13._o for_o if_o thou_o smite_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v que._n but_o what_o if_o parent_n in_o foolish_a pity_n cocker_v up_o their_o child_n and_o pretermit_v this_o due_a advertisement_n ans_fw-fr then_o will_v they_o loose_v this_o reverence_n most_o assure_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o often_o make_v they_o come_v to_o evil_a end_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o heli_n his_o two_o son_n also_o 1._o sam._n 2._o &_o the_o 4._o also_o who_o by_o their_o father_n lenity_n conceive_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o their_o father_n great_a grief_n taste_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o die_v both_o in_o a_o day_n also_o by_o absalon_n ammon_n &_o adoniah_n david_n son_n who_o fearful_a end_n may_v serve_v for_o ever_o to_o admonish_v all_o parent_n how_o they_o foolish_o love_v their_o child_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o say_v or_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o they_o or_o yet_o to_o let_v other_o mark_v well_o the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o be_v wise_a betimes_o a_o small_a twig_n will_v not_o kill_v the_o tender_a prince_n lord_n or_o lady_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o say_v solomon_n 23.23_o prou._n 23.23_o you_o hear_v before_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o warrant_v he_o que._n what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o honour_n that_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n ans_fw-fr ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n que._n and_o what_o be_v that_o ans_fw-fr obedience_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o parent_n will_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o lawful_o we_o may_v que._n and_o how_o prove_v you_o that_o this_o child_n be_v bind_v unto_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n obey_v thy_o father_n that_o have_v beget_v thou_o 23.22_o prou._n 23.22_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a second_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.20_o children_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n again_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 6.1_o ephes_n 6.1_o for_o that_o be_v right_a three_o it_o be_v very_o strong_o prove_v by_o the_o sharp_a punishment_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o all_o disobebient_a child_n to_o wit_n even_o flat_a and_o present_a death_n for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n deut._n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a that_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n
new_a testament_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o beg_v any_o pardon_n for_o it_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o to_o insinuate_v any_o way_n any_o impiety_n of_o they_o in_o so_o do_v which_o yet_o assure_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o the_o opinion_n of_o popery_n have_v be_v true_a concern_v single_a life_n and_o matrimony_n 26._o lib._n 10._o ca._n 26._o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n have_v many_o word_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o matrimony_n &_o conclude_v thus_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o to_o marry_v &_o unmarried_a indifferent_o the_o council_n of_o gangrene_n think_v good_a to_o make_v this_o canon_n 10._o an._n 333._o can._n 10._o that_o if_o any_o live_a single_a for_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o arrogancy_n &_o pride_n contemn_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v they_o shall_v be_v accurse_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v this_o matter_n &_o say_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v in_o that_o time_n virginity_n we_o commend_v 48_o council_n gangrene_n epiph._n tom_n 1._o lib._n 2._o baeres_fw-la 48_o widowhood_n we_o praise_v &_o the_o chaste_a bond_n of_o godly_a wedloocke_n we_o honour_v &_o receive_v but_o as_o for_o adultery_n fornication_n &_o uncleanness_n whatsoever_o either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n we_o abhor_v it_o &_o condenne_n it_o thus_o than_o i_o i_o hope_v you_o see_v how_o the_o opinion_n of_o chastity_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o live_v single_a spring_v up_o even_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o know_v not_o otherwise_o how_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o uncleanness_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o former_a mean_n than_o by_o make_v they_o to_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n against_o the_o evil_a you_o have_v see_v also_o how_o false_a this_o be_v and_o that_o in_o godly_a matrimony_n aswell_o as_o in_o single_a life_n there_o be_v like_v chastity_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v see_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o estate_n have_v any_o preminencie_n above_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a piety_n or_o merit_n but_o both_o of_o they_o alike_o acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o for_o the_o party_n they_o be_v expedient_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a encumbrance_n the_o one_o be_v more_o free_a than_o the_o other_o last_o you_o see_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n to_o be_v chastity_n but_o how_o not_o to_o live_v unmarried_a as_o the_o papistes_fw-fr dream_n but_o both_o in_o marriage_n &_o out_o of_o it_o to_o keep_v body_n &_o soul_n unspotted_a of_o filthy_a lust_n &_o concupiscence_n the_o other_o point_n of_o marriage_n itself_o of_o second_o marriage_n of_o poligamie_n of_o divorce_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v i_o think_v good_a to_o cut_v off_o have_v tarry_v already_o too_o â—ong_o in_o this_o commandment_n &_o to_o reserve_v â—hem_fw-mi till_o some_o other_o occasion_n que._n yet_o add_v some_o thing_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o break_v this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o we_o all_o may_v â—ée_v 22._o deutro_n 22._o punish_a adultery_n with_o present_a â—eath_n fornication_n with_o marriage_n of_o â—he_n party_n if_o the_o parent_n will_v and_o if_o â—hey_n will_v not_o with_o a_o dowry_n to_o be_v give_v the_o athenian_n punish_v it_o with_o â—eath_n this_o land_n of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o canutus_n have_v a_o law_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o noâ—es_n and_o ear_n of_o adulterous_a woman_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o it_o â—t_z be_v ever_o be_v 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o and_o shall_v be_v damnation_n â—f_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n without_o repentance_n the_o application_n now_o then_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v &_o even_o as_o we_o desire_v true_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o weigh_v our_o twne_a estate_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n how_o it_o can_v accuse_v we_o that_o god_n do_v know_v who_o have_v hell_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v we_o into_o it_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o if_o either_o with_o marry_v or_o unmarried_a we_o have_v ever_o thus_o offend_v let_v his_o power_n be_v think_v of_o let_v hell_n be_v fear_v and_o so_o foul_a a_o fault_n from_o the_o very_a hearâ—_n root_n be_v earnest_o lament_v excuse_v iâ—_n not_o with_o youth_n or_o any_o circumstance_n cause_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o world_n these_o scoffing_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o youth_n we_o be_v god_n aswell_o as_o in_o age_n and_o in_o youth_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o asweâ—_n as_o in_o age_n if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o youth_n shall_v to_o hell_n aswell_o as_o shall_v age_n sin_n see_v and_o sorrow_a for_o leave_v and_o forsake_v have_v pardon_n promise_v but_o sin_n jest_v at_o and_o play_v withal_o have_v vengeance_n threaten_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o reprobate_a to_o say_v still_o i_o will_v sin_n wtout_fw-fr remorse_n the_o best_a may_v offend_v but_o the_o best_a can_v never_o continue_v offend_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o if_o act_n can_v accuse_v we_o let_v it_o never_o hereafter_o be_v able_a to_o blame_v we_o for_o souden_a and_o fearful_a be_v the_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n that_o light_v upon_o adulterer_n from_o the_o act_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o â—nwarde_a thought_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o privy_a and_o we_o all_o more_o prone_a unto_o it_o so_o let_v it_o be_v more_o careful_o weigh_v and_o search_v out_o even_o of_o we_o all_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o a_o feel_v heart_n how_o foullie_o how_o fearful_o and_o how_o even_o continual_o we_o offend_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o hide_a conceit_n how_o quick_o créeâ—eth_v into_o we_o a_o evil_a thought_n and_o how_o swell_v it_o within_o when_o it_o once_o be_v there_o it_o work_v within_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o strong_a &_o very_o foul_o stayn_v we_o oâ—ten_o â—ere_z we_o do_v consider_v it_o yea_o our_o negligence_n in_o this_o befalse_a do_v condemn_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o pronounce_v against_o we_o that_o we_o fear_v more_o man_n then_o god_n for_o our_o outward_a action_n we_o be_v careful_a of_o so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o blotte_n of_o they_o out_o of_o sight_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v thing_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n we_o carry_v little_a care_n over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o clean_o from_o impure_a concept_n what_o man_n may_v see_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o he_o shall_v see_v but_o which_o god_n behold_v our_o secret_a thought_n we_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o have_v they_o foul_a filthy_a and_o wicked_a o_o what_o a_o god_n serve_v we_o that_o be_v able_a to_o set_v every_o thought_n we_o think_v visible_a in_o our_o forehead_n in_o great_a letter_n that_o every_o one_o which_o run_v by_o may_v read_v they_o yet_o most_o merciful_o spare_v we_o and_o be_v content_a our_o secret_a shame_n shall_v not_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v we_o still_o provoke_v he_o shall_v we_o still_o offend_v and_o grieve_v he_o sure_o they_o hot_a will_v be_v the_o wrath_n at_o last_o which_o so_o long_o his_o mercy_n have_v withhoulden_a wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n even_o as_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o own_o health_n let_v we_o see_v and_o weigh_v how_o deep_o this_o law_n against_o impure_a thought_n be_v able_a to_o charge_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o out_o that_o drive_v we_o usual_o into_o such_o hide_a sin_n and_o hereafter_o as_o man_n touch_v with_o some_o christian_a remorse_n that_o so_o good_a a_o god_n shall_v so_o still_o be_v offend_v let_v we_o rid_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o can_v of_o the_o effect_n by_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o stop_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o course_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o mean_n and_o allurement_n either_o to_o the_o actual_a offence_n or_o the_o think_v condemn_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o be_v many_o and_o diverse_a sometime_o the_o eye_n disorderly_o wander_v and_o be_v not_o check_v by_o a_o christian_a conscience_n that_o fear_v to_o give_v they_o liberty_n too_o long_o they_o become_v the_o occasion_n both_o of_o thought_n and_o act_n wicked_a and_o damnable_a sometime_o behaviour_n unchaste_a and_o unséemely_a somety_n speech_n wanton_a and_o light_n stir_v the_o hart_n up_o to_o conceive_v that_o thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n to_o perform_v it_o full_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n abhor_v as_o filthy_a the_o dally_n tattle_v of_o these_o court_a day_n the_o lascivious_a song_n make_v by_o loose_a mind_n and_o
leave_v it_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o speak_a witness_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a of_o my_o thankful_a heart_n for_o all_o your_o honourable_a goodness_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v such_o as_o i_o wish_v may_v encourage_v upon_o my_o speech_n any_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o request_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n who_o now_o enjoy_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n multiply_v his_o spirit_n upon_o your_o lo._n with_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o grant_v you_o ever_o that_o grace_n that_o have_v promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v amen_o from_o london_n this_o 1._o of_o december_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a bind_a to_o death_n gervase_n babington_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n edward_n manxell_n sir_n edward_n stradling_n sir_n william_n harbert_n knight_n &_o to_o m._n william_n matthew_n and_o m._n tho._n lewis_n esquier_n with_o all_o other_o gentleman_n in_o glamorgan_n shire_n that_o fear_n god_n g.b._n wish_v increase_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n so_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v right_a worshipful_a our_o happy_a day_n under_o the_o bless_a government_n of_o a_o most_o gracious_a princess_n &_o how_o we_o be_v become_v even_o a_o wonder_n as_o it_o be_v &_o a_o astonishment_n unto_o many_o nation_n for_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o her_o mean_n so_o often_o i_o think_v even_o with_o melt_a heart_n in_o a_o sweet_a conceit_n we_o shall_v cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o double_a vow_n unto_o he_o first_o that_o we_o will_v with_o perfect_a heart_n and_o most_o willing_a mind_n know_v and_o serve_v such_o a_o gracious_a god_n as_o amid_o so_o many_o dangerous_a devise_n of_o intend_a overthrow_n to_o her_o person_n so_o mighty_o preserve_v her_o majesty_n and_o so_o merciful_o have_v at_o this_o day_n set_v she_o over_o we_o daily_o still_o deal_v both_o with_o she_o and_o we_o according_a to_o his_o old_a love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n keep_v she_o to_o we_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o caytifes_n on_o the_o earth_n second_o that_o with_o hand_n and_o with_o heart_n with_o body_n and_o bowel_n and_o with_o estate_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v we_o within_o or_o without_o we_o we_o will_v honour_v and_o obey_v pray_v for_o &_o preserve_v to_o our_o power_n among_o we_o so_o famous_a &_o renown_v yea_o so_o wonder_a a_o instrument_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o good_a unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o stain_n of_o our_o thankless_a heart_n in_o both_o these_o duty_n so_o due_a ten_o thousand_o time_n of_o we_o for_o who_o we_o shall_v know_v we_o neglect_v to_o know_v as_o his_o mercy_n bind_v we_o our_o mighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n and_o who_o we_o shall_v thus_o obey_v and_o honour_n pray_v for_o and_o praise_n god_n for_o day_n and_o night_n with_o very_o weep_v and_o woe_n that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o thankful_a unto_o she_o and_o for_o she_o our_o nurce_a mother_n and_o most_o gracious_a queen_n she_o we_o disobey_v in_o hole_n and_o in_o corner_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o and_o dead_a without_o feeling_n not_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o she_o we_o provoke_v both_o our_o god_n and_o her_o gracious_a heart_n to_o displeasure_n with_o us._n what_o proof_n this_o latter_a have_v and_o what_o unwished_a matter_n to_o furnish_v out_o a_o large_a complaint_n i_o spare_v to_o speak_v i_o rue_v to_o think_v it_o there_o be_v witness_n more_o than_o i_o will_v there_o be_v that_o know_v it_o those_o thing_n which_o more_o beseem_v my_o pen_n and_o paper_n i_o presume_v unto_o your_o worship_n to_z follow_v a_o little_a further_o and_o first_o the_o neglect_n that_o abound_v every_o where_o to_o furnish_v the_o room_n allot_v thereunto_o with_o sufficient_a man_n both_o for_o gift_n and_o goodwill_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o true_a minister_n a_o thing_n ever_o command_v a_o thing_n ever_o needful_a &_o a_o thing_n in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o even_o above_o all_o day_n require_v both_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o care_n to_o have_v her_o highness_n obey_v which_o arise_v with_o religion_n and_o so_o both_o god_n mercy_n and_o her_o majesty_n still_o to_o remain_v among_o us._n for_o he_o that_o serve_v we_o and_o thus_o deal_v with_o we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v not_o very_a sense_n instruct_v we_o we_o must_v serve_v again_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v this_o to_o serve_v he_o to_o retain_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o wage_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o sufficient_a man_n and_o to_o thrust_v into_o his_o cloth_n we_o care_v not_o who_o to_o furnish_v his_o harvest_n with_o idle_a loiterer_n and_o never_o to_o look_v after_o no_o nor_o accept_v be_v offer_v most_o painful_a laborer_n no_o no_o he_o know_v it_o that_o must_v judge_v it_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o man_n themselves_o know_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v feeling_n and_o strength_n to_o defy_v that_o spirit_n of_o have_v that_o cry_v within_o and_o say_v reserve_v it_o to_o thyself_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v pretend_v the_o contrary_a where_o i_o wish_v they_o well_o resolve_v of_o this_o point_n may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o with_o your_o love_a leaf_n something_o to_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o i_o will_v wish_v he_o to_o consider_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o this_o duty_n if_o i_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o such_o a_o one_o first_o then_o i_o will_v have_v he_o view_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v stand_v and_o judge_v we_o all_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v than_o the_o which_o word_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o this_o sin_n if_o either_o we_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o they_o both_o this_o be_v ever_o deliver_v and_o ever_o bet_v upon_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v teach_v and_o man_n choose_v out_o in_o ability_n such_o as_o the_o people_n may_v require_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n though_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n be_v diverse_a as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v his_o gift_n unto_o they_o which_o thing_n ever_o draw_v with_o it_o then_o and_o at_o this_o day_n still_o true_o do_v infer_v a_o godly_a regard_n and_o even_o a_o necessary_a conscience_n when_o any_o place_n be_v void_a by_o the_o law_n we_o live_v under_o allot_v to_o that_o use_n to_o furnish_v it_o as_o sufficient_o as_o we_o possible_o can_v and_o may_v for_o that_o use_n otherwise_o by_o we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o teach_v now_o this_o offence_n grow_v either_o by_o negligence_n or_o by_o covetousness_n by_o negligence_n when_o not_o weigh_v or_o feel_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o affection_n or_o kindred_n or_o other_o man_n suit_n to_o bestow_v sufficient_a place_n upon_o insufficient_a person_n by_o covetousness_n when_o to_o reserve_v a_o portion_n to_o ourselves_o we_o do_v the_o like_a both_o which_o be_v grevous_a offence_n both_o against_o god_n and_o our_o country_n and_o in_o the_o word_n very_o plain_o condemn_v if_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o crave_v i_o most_o hearty_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a conclusion_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o watchman_n death_n that_o warn_v not_o his_o people_n and_o say_v he_o will_v have_v their_o blood_n at_o his_o hand_n 3_o ezek._n 3_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v now_o by_o i_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o one_o very_o careless_o and_o negligent_o for_o affection_n or_o such_o like_a that_o though_o he_o will_v yet_o for_o want_n of_o ability_n can_v not_o cry_v and_o alas_o how_o then_o can_v i_o want_v my_o portion_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o such_o default_n second_o it_o be_v love_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o his_o god_n to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n 21.15_o john_n 21.15_o so_o be_v it_o assure_o in_o the_o patron_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v feed_v contrariwise_o it_o be_v want_v of_o love_n in_o the_o minister_n 2._o tit._n 2._o if_o he_o do_v not_o feed_v &_o be_v it_o not_o asmuch_o in_o the_o patron_n if_o by_o his_o default_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v three_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n we_o think_v to_o give_v the_o call_n to_o a_o unworthy_a one_o and_o be_v it_o no_o fault_n to_o give_v the_o live_n to_o such_o a_o one_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o the_o word_n quicken_v our_o conscience_n in_o
this_o behalf_n if_o we_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o a_o number_n mo_z reason_n may_v yet_o be_v bring_v if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o treatise_n in_o a_o preface_n only_o this_o one_o mo_z i_o must_v needs_o remember_v which_o i_o think_v shall_v awake_v any_o man_n alive_a in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o sixth_o of_o mark_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o go_v out_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n gather_v together_o 6._o mark_n 6._o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o teach_v they_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v more_o vehement_a express_v as_o it_o be_v a_o ache_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o we_o call_v it_o or_o a_o yearning_n of_o his_o bowel_n to_o see_v so_o pitiful_a a_o sight_n as_o so_o many_o people_n without_o a_o teacher_n upon_o which_o notable_a place_n i_o have_v use_v in_o myself_o to_o make_v two_o conclusion_n first_o a_o comfort_n than_o a_o fear_n my_o comfort_n be_v this_o that_o he_o which_o mourn_v to_o see_v his_o people_n want_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o word_n will_v give_v his_o people_n his_o word_n if_o they_o seek_v it_o and_o wish_v it_o and_o where_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v it_o already_o there_o continue_v it_o bless_v it_o and_o give_v it_o power_n if_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v it_o pain_v he_o to_o see_v it_o want_v my_o fear_n be_v this_o that_o if_o his_o heart_n ache_v to_o see_v his_o sheep_n deprive_v of_o a_o shephearde_n he_o will_v assure_o be_v revenge_v even_o in_o great_a wrath_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o it_o and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v for_o as_o we_o live_v we_o may_v not_o always_o look_v to_o laugh_v if_o we_o make_v our_o god_n to_o mourn_v thus_o than_o if_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o a_o country_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o some_o able_a minister_n i_o think_v we_o may_v awake_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o weigh_v it_o well_o receive_v from_o he_o some_o better_a feeling_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n but_o if_o covetousness_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o we_o great_o give_v to_o sequester_v that_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o save_v only_o some_o portion_n to_o one_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n then_o mark_v we_o again_o the_o witness_n also_o of_o the_o same_o scripture_n against_o we_o even_o in_o this_o and_o to_o save_v my_o own_o labour_n my_o judgement_n be_v young_a hear_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n against_o this_o sin_n by_o a_o godly_a and_o grave_a divine_a entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n lay_v down_o unto_o my_o â—ands_n first_o he_o allege_v against_o it_o that_o description_n of_o a_o wicked_a prince_n in_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n among_o who_o evil_n this_o be_v name_v one_o 8.15_o 1._o sam._n 8.15_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o tithe_n and_o give_v â—hem_fw-mi to_o his_o servant_n conclude_v thereon_o that_o if_o the_o king_n may_v not_o take_v the_o tithe_n to_o himself_o because_o than_o they_o be_v due_a to_o the_o priest_n by_o god_n own_o order_n and_o commandment_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n sure_o no_o private_a man_n now_o may_v do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o by_o authority_n the_o same_o be_v establish_v for_o the_o minister_n mainteynance_n and_o support_v secondlie_o if_o in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v accurse_v that_o remove_v the_o merestone_n of_o the_o field_n 27.17_o deut._n 27.17_o because_o he_o do_v wrong_v in_o succession_n to_o diverse_a ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o minister_n live_v subject_n to_o the_o lord_n wrath_n because_o both_o present_o &_o successivelie_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o a_o number_n more_o and_o in_o a_o great_a matter_n thirdlie_o by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n the_o lord_n complain_v in_o express_a term_n 3.8_o mala._n 3.8_o that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n from_o that_o end_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o be_v a_o rob_n and_o spoil_v of_o he_o yea_o even_o such_o a_o spoil_v as_o he_o will_v visit_v with_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a curse_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o all_o the_o world_n must_v confess_v it_o be_v no_o less_o now_o so_o long_o as_o authority_n ratifi_v this_o mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n and_o therefore_o assure_o will_v have_v a_o sharp_a revenge_n fourthlie_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n allege_v it_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o their_o nation_n in_o the_o centurion_n that_o he_o have_v build_v they_o a_o synagogue_n 7.5_o luk._n 7.5_o plain_o insinuate_v that_o they_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o contrary_a if_o he_o have_v spoil_v their_o synagogue_n of_o his_o mainteynance_n and_o christ_n reprehend_v not_o this_o conclusion_n five_o if_o david_n the_o king_n stand_v in_o so_o great_a distress_n for_o water_n 11.16_o 1._o chro._n 11.16_o yet_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o bethleem_n because_o it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o some_o few_o man_n temporal_a life_n shall_v it_o not_o teach_v a_o great_a conscience_n to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o taste_v of_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n &_o hope_v for_o comfort_n in_o any_o other_o world_n how_o he_o not_o need_v peradventure_o but_o abundantlie_o provide_v for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n drink_v &_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v get_v with_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n â—ron_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n god_n know_v â—f_o how_o many_o true_o rightworshipful_a it_o â—hould_v etc._n 1._o cor._n 9_o gala._n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a â—o_o deny_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o meat_n &_o drink_n or_o other_o maintenance_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o reap_v by_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v due_a â—o_o a_o other_o for_o a_o other_o purpose_n and_o â—herfore_o you_o know_v the_o conclusion_n sixth_o all_o those_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o injoin_v the_o world_n to_o a_o maintenance_n &_o sufficient_a maintenance_n 〈◊〉_d able_a teacher_n in_o it_o do_v plain_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o this_o to_o sequester_v to_o ourselves_o â—he_v living_n allot_v to_o they_o unless_o some_o oâ—her_n equivalent_a or_o sufficient_a way_n be_v take_v â—or_a they_o by_o authority_n again_o 10.24_o possidon_n in_o vita_fw-la aug._n 10.24_o if_o the_o grave_n &_o learned_a father_n s._n austen_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v and_o so_o sharp_o rebuke_v a_o gentleman_n in_o his_o time_n for_o take_v away_o â—is_n own_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o have_v givenâ—o_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o church_n will_v â—ee_n not_o have_v be_v a_o severe_a censor_n against_o â—hen_o think_v we_o that_o shall_v have_v take_v away_o what_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o ever_o give_v if_o the_o story_n so_o commend_v the_o noble_a emperor_n constantine_n for_o command_a good_n â—aken_v from_o the_o church_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o will_v they_o not_o have_v blot_v he_o aswell_o 42._o euseb_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 5._o tit._n livius_n lib._n 42._o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o spoiler_n of_o the_o same_o if_o the_o roman_n so_o deal_v with_o q._n fuluius_n for_o uncover_v a_o part_n of_o juno_n temple_n to_o coveâ—_n a_o other_o temple_n in_o rome_n with_o the_o samâ—_n tile_n that_o they_o mislike_v he_o condemn_v he_o tell_v he_o pyrrhus_n or_o annibaâ—_n will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v too_o much_o to_o have_v do_v to_o private_a man_n house_n a_o inferior_a placâ—_n to_o a_o temple_n and_o in_o conclusion_n forceâ—_n he_o to_o send_v home_o those_o tile_n again_o may_v not_o such_o as_o garnish_v either_o themselves_o or_o their_o house_n with_o church_n live_n a_o leave_n neither_o teacher_n nor_o almost_o tileâ—_n where_o both_o shall_v be_v well_o consider_v bâ—_n it_o what_o this_o people_n will_v have_v think_v of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v live_v there_o anâ—_n what_o be_v the_o concept_n of_o a_o people_n proâ—phane_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o knowâ—_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n these_o then_o and_o dâ—â—uers_v other_o reason_n which_o for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d length_n i_o pretermit_v allege_v he_o theâ—â—_n against_o this_o foul_a offence_n only_a oâ—â—_n place_v more_o i_o must_v needs_o remember_v anâ—_n it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o to_o wit_n how_o balthasâ—_n â—â—ng_v of_o babylon_n himself_o his_o prince_n â—â—s_o wife_n and_o concubine_n drink_v and_o â—asting_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n take_v from_o â—â—e_z temple_n even_o than_o espy_v the_o finâ—â—rs_n of_o a_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o â—â—all_a before_o his_o face_n that_o his_o
deed_n but_o â—ead_a blot_v out_o and_o quite_o extinguish_v see_v now_o how_o guilty_a i_o be_o eâ—en_v of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v i_o in_o this_o commandment_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v â—eare_z thou_o above_o all_o the_o third_o be_v god_n fear_v of_o god_n â—hat_n i_o shall_v pray_v to_o none_o but_o to_o thou_o â—he_v four_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o â—uider_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n â—f_n who_o i_o receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n â—hat_n i_o have_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o trust_v â—nd_n stay_v upon_o thou_o alone_o five_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v labour_v to_o know_v thou_o out_o of_o â—hy_a word_n so_o full_o and_o perfect_o as_o â—hou_n have_v reveal_v thyself_o therein_o because_o of_o knowledge_n all_o these_o other_o â—â—llowe_n and_o last_o that_o i_o shall_v for_o â—ll_a benefit_n give_v thanks_n only_o to_o â—â—ee_v and_o in_o such_o full_a manner_n and_o â—easure_n of_o feel_v as_o any_o way_n be_v due_a to_o that_o blessing_n which_o i_o receive_v in_o which_o point_v as_o in_o other_o more_o which_o may_v yet_o be_v name_v o_o merciful_a father_n i_o here_o before_o thou_o confess_v i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o in_o the_o first_o i_o dare_v not_o clear_v myself_o i_o can_v i_o ought_v not_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o see_v my_o want_n for_o i_o have_v fear_v man_n and_o their_o threat_n more_o than_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o favour_n more_o than_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v fear_v the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a commodity_n more_o than_o i_o ought_v and_o have_v not_o as_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n teach_v i_o by_o this_o example_n 3._o philipp_n 3._o account_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n unto_o i_o loss_n &_o very_a dung_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n sometime_o satan_n have_v rock_v this_o soul_n of_o i_o in_o the_o chayer_n of_o security_n that_o i_o have_v even_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o not_o consider_v of_o thy_o judgement_n against_o sin_n as_o i_o ought_v neither_o take_v the_o profit_n by_o thy_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o pass_v they_o over_o with_o a_o little_a wonder_n or_o motion_n for_o a_o short_a time_n when_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v touch_v or_o appear_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v flatter_v my_o twne_a soul_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o honest_a â—ames_n as_o cloak_n to_o hide_v they_o withal_o the_o plain_a pride_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o mere_a â—anitie_n i_o have_v judge_v clenlinesse_n or_o necessary_a for_o my_o estate_n miserable_a covetousness_n have_v i_o judge_v lawful_a care_n for_o â—hings_n necessary_a and_o so_o forth_o a_o manifest_a token_n of_o a_o dead_a heart_n within_o and_o zoide_v of_o taste_v any_o horror_n in_o sin_n by_o â—ll_o which_o and_z many_o more_o thing_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v easy_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a â—o_o i_o that_o i_o have_v even_o break_v this_o â—oint_n also_o of_o thy_o law_n in_o not_o fear_v â—hee_o so_o as_o i_o ought_v alas_o lord_n what_o â—hall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n â—f_v this_o commandment_n name_v even_o now_o be_o i_o any_o perfect_a in_o they_o â—han_o in_o these_o no_o no_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o in_o they_o all_o and_o that_o most_o grievous_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mo_z â—f_n thy_o commandment_n but_o even_o this_o â—ne_a the_o first_o of_o all_o yet_o do_v my_o conscience_n â—ell_v i_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o guilty_a &_o good_a lord_n most_o fearful_o to_o be_v touch_v but_o there_o be_v nine_o more_o spread_v out_o their_o branch_n to_o all_o sincerity_n and_o holiness_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n with_o threaten_a cuâ—â—es_n to_o all_o flesh_n that_o shall_v do_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o when_o i_o view_v my_o couâ—se_n even_o at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v so_o crooked_a o_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o think_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v in_o they_o all_o shall_v i_o boast_v of_o merit_n and_o keep_v no_o fyttle_a of_o thy_o commandment_n shall_v i_o challenge_v salvation_n for_o my_o work_n and_o every_o branch_n of_o thy_o law_n do_v call_v i_o curse_v because_o i_o have_v so_o fowlie_a and_o often_o break_v the_o same_o no_o good_a father_n no_o this_o little_a view_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o hest_n do_v plain_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v no_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o withal_o much_o less_o be_o i_o able_a to_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n that_o be_v more_o than_o i_o need_v to_o do_v but_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a work_n alas_o i_o see_v a_o number_n with_o david_n may_v i_o cry_v 34._o psal_n 34._o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o â—eade_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o i_o â—ay_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n â—nd_n against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v thy_o child_n i_o may_v say_v â—ith_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o sinner_n and_o add_v thereunto_o a_o â—reat_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o may_v say_v â—ith_n jeremie_n o_o lord_n though_o my_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o i_o yet_o deal_v â—hou_n with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n â—or_a my_o rebellion_n be_v many_o and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v sin_v 7._o job._n 7._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o â—â—ee_v o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n yea_o â—ell_o may_v i_o say_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o conâ—â—sion_n and_o my_o shame_n cover_v i_o â—or_a i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o till_o this_o â—ay_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n â—o_o conclude_v i_o may_v look_v about_o i_o â—nd_v from_o a_o wound_a soul_n cry_v unto_o â—â—ose_n that_o can_v give_v i_o counsel_n in_o reâ—â—ect_n of_o my_o sin_n man_n &_o brethren_n what_o â—â—all_v i_o do_v and_o see_v how_o never_o the_o lord_n forsake_v those_o that_o want_v his_o help_n &_o aid_n â—oe_v i_o not_o even_o now_o remember_v what_o he_o advise_v i_o and_o all_o sinner_n in_o my_o case_n to_o do_v 28._o prou._n 28._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o solomon_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o see_v in_o david_n the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o it_o for_o when_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n say_v he_o my_o bone_n consume_v 32._o psal_n 32._o or_o when_o i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n for_o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n and_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o sumâ—mer_n then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unâ—to_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n oâ—_n my_o sin_n therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o harken_v to_o thy_o counsel_n and_o though_o i_o haâ—â—_n sin_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n oâ—_n the_o sea_n as_o plain_o i_o see_v i_o have_v if_o i_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v with_o every_o branch_n of_o thy_o comâ—maundements_n how_o i_o have_v keep_v they_o though_o my_o transgression_n be_v multipliâ—ed_v and_o be_v exceed_a many_a so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o mâ—_n unrighteousness_n yea_o i_o say_v think_v i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o and_o not_o keep_v any_o â—ot_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o know_v thou_o desire_v â—he_n death_n of_o no_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o have_v â—hewed_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o forgive_a david_n and_o many_o mo_z confess_v true_o â—heir_a sin_n before_o thou_o therefore_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o sweet_a refuge_n full_a of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n i_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o king_n manasses_n â—nd_v all_o sorrowful_a sinner_n and_o beg_v â—hy_a mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n i_o â—ave_n sin_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n but_o i_o humble_o beseech_v â—hee_o forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o â—nd_v destroy_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v deserve_v â—e_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o by_o reserve_v to_o i_o evil_a neither_o condemn_v â—e_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o â—ll_a they_o that_o repent_v and_o on_o i_o thou_o â—â—ilt_v show_v mercy_n my_o sorrow_n good_a
abhor_v image_n and_o thus_o much_o both_o of_o make_v they_o and_o worship_v they_o next_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o under_o this_o outward_a appear_v gross_a idolatry_n be_v comprise_v all_o devise_a way_n &_o mean_n of_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o even_o all_o be_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o intentes_fw-la never_n so_o good_a and_o godly_a &_o reasonable_a as_o we_o think_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v but_o our_o own_o invention_n not_o warrant_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n here_o under_o this_o name_n of_o image_n they_o be_v contain_v and_o together_o condemn_v so_o that_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v this_o this_o general_o by_o no_o devise_n of_o man_n and_o particular_o not_o by_o this_o as_o have_v before_o be_v say_v by_o no_o devise_n of_o thy_o own_o or_o invention_n whatsoever_o will_v i_o be_v serve_v and_o namely_o not_o by_o image_n erect_v up_o to_o i_o or_o in_o rememberaunce_n of_o i_o but_o ever_o at_o all_o time_n and_o of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n that_o my_o self_n have_v lay_v down_o and_o prescribe_v only_o 29._o deutr._fw-la 12._o esay_n 29._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o man_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n worship_v i_o with_o tradition_n of_o man_n moses_n do_v nothing_o in_o build_v the_o material_a tabernacle_n beside_o what_o be_v command_v and_o show_v he_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v for_o presume_v of_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o strange_a fire_n 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o the_o very_a heathenish_a roman_n have_v this_o reason_n with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o be_v quite_o without_o christ_n than_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o other_o with_o he_o against_o his_o will_n and_o like_n and_o ad_fw-la placandum_fw-la deum_fw-la ijs_fw-la opus_fw-la habent_fw-la homines_fw-la quae_fw-la ille_fw-la iubet_fw-la that_o be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n say_v lactantius_n man_n have_v need_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o himself_o command_v and_o a_o christian_a mind_n do_v not_o find_v a_o sure_a stay_n but_o when_o it_o hear_v hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la 13._o 1._o sam._n 13._o this_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o saul_n break_v the_o course_n that_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o of_o himself_o devise_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o necessity_n to_o do_v so_o as_o he_o think_v never_o so_o great_a and_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o holy_a like_o certain_o samuel_n both_o must_v and_o will_v tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o have_v do_v foolish_o 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o pleasure_n in_o that_o his_o will_n be_v obey_v than_o in_o all_o the_o fatling_n of_o the_o amalekite_n offer_v up_o unto_o he_o of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o head_n intent_n will_v not_o serve_v neither_o voluntary_a religion_n stand_v accept_v and_o therefore_o ever_o let_v we_o weigh_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n and_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v 4._o ecclesi_n 4._o than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v last_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n make_v here_o commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o yea_o of_o his_o exceed_a great_a love_n which_o be_v even_o grow_v to_o a_o jealousy_n so_o déerelie_o so_o vehement_o be_v his_o heart_n set_v upon_o we_o yet_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o that_o look_v how_o grievous_o a_o jealous_a man_n can_v take_v the_o misbehaviour_n of_o his_o stray_a wife_n even_o so_o ill_o can_v the_o lord_n abide_v that_o we_o shall_v impart_v ourselves_o to_o other_o beside_o he_o in_o obedience_n worship_n and_o love_n now_o have_v we_o any_o feel_v leave_v within_o our_o side_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o hard_o trample_v and_o beat_v as_o they_o be_v what_o a_o reason_n be_v this_o for_o ever_o to_o keep_v we_o knit_v unto_o the_o lord_n mark_n o_o mark_n why_o shall_v he_o love_v we_o why_o shall_v he_o care_v for_o we_o why_o shall_v he_o think_v of_o we_o or_o ever_o once_o vouchsafe_v we_o good_a who_o of_o ourselves_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o in_o himself_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o only_o love_v we_o but_o be_v jealous_a of_o us._n how_o then_o shall_v this_o force_v we_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o only_o he_o &_o none_o but_o he_o for_o evermore_o be_v he_o we_o and_o will_n we_o not_o be_v his_o again_o will_v he_o only_o enjoy_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v tie_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n the_o great_a love_n the_o great_a hate_n when_o unkind_a refusal_n be_v to_o reap_v his_o just_a reward_n the_o second_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o use_v be_v draw_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o will_v light_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o break_v this_o commandment_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o third_o and_o four_o generation_n &_o sore_o be_v that_o anger_n the_o flame_n of_o who_o punishment_n cast_v out_o smoke_n so_o far_o yet_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o ezekiel_n well_o show_v 18._o chap._n 18._o if_o the_o child_n do_v follow_v the_o father_n wickedness_n and_o not_o otherwise_o the_o third_o reason_n be_v draw_v of_o his_o mercy_n promise_v here_o even_o to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n o_o now_o that_o we_o will_v weigh_v these_o reason_n well_o and_o lay_v they_o deep_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n true_o if_o there_o be_v any_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o forcible_a to_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o idolatry_n and_o approach_v before_o he_o with_o our_o own_o invention_n what_o excuse_n intent_n &_o reason_n soever_o we_o think_v we_o have_v for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o strong_a to_o allure_v we_o to_o the_o careful_a and_o diligent_a seek_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o dutiful_a and_o constant_a serve_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n but_o when_o we_o will_v not_o weigh_v his_o promise_a mercy_n nor_o give_v our_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v of_o his_o threaten_a judgement_n but_o headlong_o in_o unféelingnesse_n run_v on_o and_o in_o blind_a ignorance_n imagine_v that_o our_o intentes_fw-la if_o they_o be_v good_a must_v needs_o stop_v god_n mouth_n and_o make_v he_o content_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o will_n this_o this_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o infect_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o wrath_n o_o god_n &_o father_n of_o mercy_n disperse_v this_o dimness_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o goodwill_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o deceive_a creature_n and_o yet_o once_o ere_o they_o die_v let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n that_o in_o wrath_n they_o pass_v not_o to_o great_a judgement_n so_o due_a and_o so_o sure_a to_o all_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n amen_n furthermore_o again_o if_o we_o do_v well_o mark_v here_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n wherewith_o he_o utter_v these_o promise_n &_o threaten_v these_o judgement_n true_o they_o afford_v unto_o we_o two_o or_o three_o profitable_a note_n and_o consideration_n as_o first_o because_o in_o our_o devise_n &_o worship_n of_o our_o own_o will_v the_o best_a we_o can_v say_v be_v that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o good_a meaning_n and_o intent_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v god_n can_v of_o his_o mercy_n refuse_v that_o which_o be_v well_o mean_v and_o intend_v towards_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n here_o overthrow_v utter_o this_o defence_n say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o he_o and_o so_o lead_v with_o the_o like_n of_o their_o worship_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a service_n that_o when_o occasion_n serve_v they_o bewray_v extreme_a hatred_n thereunto_o persecute_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o fagotte_v in_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o o_o my_o brethren_n if_o god_n repute_v i_o for_o a_o enemy_n what_o can_v my_o pretend_a love_n avayle_v i_o if_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v he_o how_o dare_v i_o still_o bewitch_v with_o my_o folly_n think_v i_o love_v he_o shall_v his_o own_o mouth_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o hate_v he_o and_o that_o he_o so_o take_v all_o my_o do_n can_v if_o i_o swerve_v from_o
only_o shall_v attend_v if_o affection_n be_v good_a attention_n fail_v and_o if_o attention_n stand_v affection_n die_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o even_a reason_n teach_v i_o that_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v plain_o to_o abuse_v his_o name_n &_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a neither_o in_o this_o point_n can_v i_o clear_v myself_o but_o break_v herein_o also_o i_o have_v this_o his_o commandment_n what_o vain_a vow_n and_o promise_n have_v pass_v from_o i_o needless_a to_o be_v make_v vow_n vow_n and_o fruitless_a to_o be_v keep_v for_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n charm_v and_o conjure_v be_o i_o able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v as_o earnest_o abhor_v they_o as_o i_o ought_v &_o every_o way_n so_o absteyn_v from_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v nay_o have_v not_o rather_o ease_v be_v seek_v in_o pain_n of_o i_o by_o these_o mean_n charm_v charm_v or_o at_o least_o wish_a if_o i_o can_v have_v get_v they_o myself_o and_o my_o friend_n my_o child_n and_o good_n have_v i_o love_v obedience_n more_o than_o they_o or_o have_v not_o ever_o some_o base_a creature_n as_o swine_n or_o such_o like_a be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o the_o lord_n seek_v by_o charm_n to_o save_v the_o one_o and_o not_o fear_v by_o sin_n to_o loose_v the_o other_o god_n sift_v not_o my_o guilt_n even_o now_o in_o this_o for_o practice_n or_o will_n for_o myself_o or_o for_o other_o will_v sure_o accuse_v i_o further_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o let_v it_o be_v well_o wey_v of_o any_o christian_a heart_n that_o fear_v god_n indeed_o and_o careful_o seek_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o name_n how_o often_o unreverentlie_o in_o sport_v and_o play_v in_o shoot_v &_o bowl_v in_o dise_v &_o card_v game_n game_n we_o use_v his_o name_n phrase_n scripture_n phrase_n how_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n will_v roll_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n in_o jest_v and_o light_a conference_n how_o fearful_o we_o use_v he_o in_o curse_v &_o ban_v our_o brother_n banning_n banning_n and_o sure_o he_o shall_v see_v no_o small_a guilt_n touch_v this_o commandment_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n weigh_v we_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o reward_v we_o as_o he_o find_v weight_n of_o sin_n full_a du_o to_o deserve_v where_o be_v that_o happy_a man_n or_o woman_n so_o wake_v and_o sleep_a so_o sit_v and_o go_v so_o speak_v and_o keep_v silence_n so_o live_v and_o die_v as_o for_o no_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o no_o infirmity_n for_o no_o slip_n or_o fall_v the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o truth_n have_v be_v evil_a speak_v or_o think_v of_o let_v this_o man_n and_o woman_n appear_v and_o boast_v that_o in_o great_a measure_n they_o have_v keep_v this_o commandment_n but_o if_o none_o such_o can_v be_v find_v who_o frailty_n have_v not_o foster_v in_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mislike_v of_o good_a thing_n then_o let_v all_o flesh_n fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n and_o sue_v out_o pardon_n for_o that_o live_n so_o looselie_o they_o have_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o break_v this_o commandment_n last_o of_o all_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n about_o &_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o manifold_a mean_n provide_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o every_o way_n use_v mean_v not_o use_v be_v we_o able_a to_o say_v we_o have_v neglect_v none_o but_o ever_o use_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v reverentlie_o careful_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n have_v never_o a_o unprofitable_a bashfulness_n make_v we_o conceyle_v our_o bodily_a grief_n or_o refuse_v the_o mean_n think_v meet_a to_o do_v we_o good_a have_v not_o careless_a contempt_n rob_v we_o of_o the_o remedy_n appoint_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o unthriftie_a selfewill_n reject_v mean_n to_o increase_v our_o wordly_a estate_n if_o these_o all_o or_o any_o be_v true_a we_o have_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o appear_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v be_v magnify_v by_o they_o and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v pollute_v his_o name_n ourselves_o great_o occasion_v other_o to_o think_v light_o of_o good_a thing_n and_o grievous_o guilty_a we_o stand_v before_o he_o for_o it_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o not_o rebuke_v other_o according_o to_o our_o place_n who_o we_o have_v note_v to_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o rebuke_v not_o rebuke_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v say_v require_v also_o in_o this_o law_n and_o therefore_o a_o thing_n that_o rest_v in_o we_o do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n though_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a for_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o and_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o we_o not_o see_v and_o suffer_v they_o by_o our_o will_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v will_v hurt_v they_o what_o i_o say_v shall_v i_o speak_v of_o this_o and_o many_o other_o branch_n yet_o remain_v do_v we_o not_o see_v already_o shame_n enough_o and_o grievous_a sin_n in_o great_a abundance_n where_o be_v we_o now_o then_o even_o for_o these_o that_o have_v be_v name_v if_o the_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o live_a god_n shall_v pry_v into_o we_o and_o with_o just_a reward_n seek_v to_o pay_v the_o want_n he_o can_v espy_v in_o we_o can_v we_o escape_v the_o pit_n of_o endless_a pain_n speak_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n even_o what_o you_o see_v be_v you_o pure_a and_o blameless_a in_o these_o all_o dare_v you_o stand_v out_o and_o make_v the_o challenge_n come_v judge_n &_o stay_v not_o sift_v i_o and_o spare_v not_o thy_o trial_n i_o fear_v not_o for_o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n o_o sinful_a flesh_n espy_v thy_o case_n thou_o can_v not_o thou_o may_v not_o and_o i_o know_v thou_o dare_v not_o unless_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o god_n have_v seal_v up_o thy_o sight_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o this_o commandment_n also_o as_o in_o the_o former_a cry_v rather_o up_o to_o heaven_n with_o shrillish_a shriek_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o may_v not_o see_v what_o he_o be_v without_o thou_o full_o heavy_a lade_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o christ_n my_o dear_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v refresh_v and_o ease_v i_o amen_n amen_n the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabaoth_n day_n question_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr your_o book_n answer_v that_o the_o hallow_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o call_n and_o in_o one_o place_n to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o and_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o hear_v mark_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v unto_o we_o to_o pray_v altogether_o that_o which_o we_o understande_v with_o one_o consent_n and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o use_v the_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o our_o life_n long_o to_o rest_v from_o wickedness_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v work_v in_o we_o his_o good_a work_n and_o so_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n everlasting_a rest_n que._n have_v not_o the_o jew_n diverse_a feast_n beside_o this_o sabaoth_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o deed_n some_o of_o god_n immediate_o appoint_v and_o some_o by_o themselves_o upon_o special_a occasion_n by_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v tie_v to_o three_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n at_o which_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o male_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v easter_n 23.15_o levit._fw-la 23._o exod._n 23.15_o or_o the_o passover_o in_o remembrance_n how_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o their_o house_n when_o in_o one_o night_n he_o slay_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n which_o they_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o field_n 16._o verse_n 16._o which_o be_v whitsuntide_n or_o pentecost_n in_o remembrance_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v fifty_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o gather_v fruit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 16._o verse_n 16._o when_o they_o have_v cleanse_v the_o field_n this_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o 40._o
when_o the_o father_n and_o son_n come_v to_o he_o about_o a_o matter_n the_o son_n be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o father_n none_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v sit_v down_o upon_o that_o one_o stool_n that_o he_o have_v till_o the_o question_n be_v dispute_v whether_o of_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o have_v it_o que._n and_o be_v the_o child_n only_o bind_v ans_fw-fr no_o in_o deed_n but_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n aswell_o of_o the_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n as_o of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n que._n and_o what_o be_v that_o i_o pray_v you_o ans_fw-fr in_o generality_n this_o it_o be_v if_o parent_n look_v for_o at_o their_o child_n hand_n honour_n that_o be_v reverence_n obedience_n and_o maintenance_n if_o they_o need_v according_a to_o ability_n then_o be_v it_o questionless_a their_o duty_n so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o toward_o their_o child_n as_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v dew_n unto_o they_o que._n in_o particularity_n what_o procure_v reverence_n to_o they_o behaviour_n parent_n behaviour_n ans_fw-fr first_o and_o forme_v if_o parent_n will_v breed_v this_o in_o their_o child_n let_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a careful_o look_v to_o their_o life_n and_o behaviour_n before_o they_o for_o true_o grave_a modest_a and_o virtuous_a behaviour_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o both_o child_n servant_n and_o all_o other_o beholder_n with_o a_o reverend_a conceit_n of_o such_o person_n and_o contrariwise_o light_a behaviour_n lose_v the_o same_o que._n what_o especial_a thing_n can_v you_o name_v that_o in_o deed_n loose_a parent_n and_o superior_n this_o reverence_n ans_fw-fr neglect_v of_o religion_n drunkenness_n incontinency_n of_o life_n uncomely_a talk_n wanton_a behaviour_n swear_v with_o such_o like_a and_o which_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v brawl_n jar_n and_o unkindness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n que._n what_o else_o breed_v reverence_n ans_fw-fr good_a bring_v up_o a_o duty_n which_o the_o parent_n do_v owe_v to_o their_o child_n as_o far_o as_o their_o power_n will_v reach_v and_o which_o in_o deed_n make_v the_o child_n perform_v to_o they_o their_o duty_n the_o better_a que._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o this_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n give_v a_o express_a commandment_n of_o it_o say_v 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o bring_v up_o make_v many_o parent_n want_v good_a behaviour_n in_o their_o child_n for_o very_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o that_o heathen_a man_n lycurgus_n by_o his_o two_o whelp_n very_o live_o set_v out_o the_o story_n whereof_o be_v this_o lycurgus_n desire_v to_o let_v the_o lacedaemonian_n see_v the_o force_n of_o education_n bring_v forth_o on_o a_o day_n to_o they_o two_o whelp_n education_n the_o force_n of_o education_n which_o he_o have_v diverse_o bring_v up_o the_o one_o he_o have_v accustom_v to_o the_o field_n the_o other_o keep_v ever_o at_o home_n and_o with_o they_o he_o bring_v out_o also_o a_o hare_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o pottage_n which_o when_o he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o one_o according_a to_o his_o use_n of_o bring_v up_o take_v present_o to_o the_o hare_n and_o the_o other_o utterlie_o neglect_v what_o even_o nature_n shall_v have_v wrought_v a_o regard_n in_o he_o of_o as_o present_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n see_v then_o say_v lycurgus_n o_o you_o lacedaemonian_n what_o bring_v up_o be_v in_o very_a brute_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v effectual_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o your_o child_n and_o the_o example_n move_v they_o much_o but_o in_o how_o many_o more_o example_n out_o of_o good_a writing_n may_v we_o plentiful_o see_v how_o careful_a ever_o all_o godly_a parent_n have_v be_v that_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o his_o true_a religion_n plant_v and_o place_v in_o their_o posterity_n for_o very_o well_o know_v they_o that_o which_o experience_n teach_v both_o they_o and_o other_o that_o as_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a fruit_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o a_o ungracious_a and_o froward_a offspring_n be_v a_o cross_n that_o next_o after_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o do_v sting_v most_o bitter_o the_o heart_n of_o godly_a parent_n and_o again_o they_o know_v that_o which_o we_o also_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o by_o nature_n neither_o they_o be_v nor_o we_o be_v bear_v so_o pure_a as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o the_o industry_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o reform_v they_o for_o both_o than_o be_v it_o and_o now_o be_v it_o most_o true_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n say_v foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n 22.15_o prou._n 22.15_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o very_a imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n 8._o gen._n 8._o wonderful_a have_v the_o care_n of_o heathen_n be_v therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o partly_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o may_v most_o large_o have_v lay_v further_o before_o you_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a a_o ancient_a say_n it_o be_v and_o common_a among_o they_o nil_fw-la dictu_fw-la foedum_fw-la viswe_fw-mi haec_fw-la limina_fw-la tangant_fw-la intra_fw-la quae_fw-la pver_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v let_v never_o any_o thing_n undecent_a to_o be_v say_v or_o see_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n where_o a_o child_n be_v within_o cato_n that_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o rome_n thrust_v manlius_n from_o the_o senate_n because_o on_o the_o day_n time_n his_o daughter_n be_v by_o he_o kiss_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n of_o this_o matter_n singular_o discourse_v of_o this_o care_n how_o great_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o good_a man_n and_o he_o make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o education_n and_o other_o matter_n which_o man_n much_o esteem_n prefer_v it_o before_o they_o all_o natalium_fw-la splendour_n say_v he_o res_fw-la est_fw-la praeclara_fw-la at_o bonum_fw-la a_o majoribus_fw-la profectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v birth_n and_o parentage_n be_v a_o notable_a thing_n but_o yet_o descend_v to_o we_o from_o other_o riches_n be_v high_o regard_v yet_o sudden_o take_v from_o they_o that_o have_v they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o look_v not_o for_o they_o and_o ever_o common_a to_o the_o bad_a aswell_o as_o to_o the_o good_a glory_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o man_n eye_n honourable_a yet_o ever_o most_o variable_a beauty_n much_o wish_v for_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v any_o long_a time_n with_o all_o the_o wish_n &_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n only_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o never_o fail_v but_o with_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o singular_a fruit_n of_o good_a bring_v up_o lycurgus_n the_o rhetorician_n when_o it_o be_v object_v to_o he_o that_o he_o waste_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o teacher_n of_o his_o child_n answer_v most_o wise_o that_o to_o a_o man_n that_o in_o deed_n will_v undertake_v to_o better_v his_o child_n to_o his_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v that_o wage_n but_o even_o the_o half_a of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o possess_v such_o a_o care_n have_v this_o heathen_a of_o that_o which_o christian_n profess_v god_n can_v be_v so_o careless_a of_o in_o these_o dangerous_a and_o infective_a day_n aristotle_n can_v say_v that_o look_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v well_o than_o to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bind_v be_v those_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n that_o receive_v by_o they_o good_a bring_v up_o than_o they_o which_o receive_v but_o their_o bare_a existence_n in_o the_o world_n a_o other_o in_o plutarch_n again_o say_v very_o pretty_o that_o if_o he_o can_v crates_n crates_n he_o will_v get_v he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n that_o any_o where_o he_o may_v find_v and_o with_o all_o his_o power_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v further_a be_v hear_v cry_v out_o upon_o the_o monstruous_a madness_n of_o thousand_o of_o parent_n that_o take_v such_o intolerable_a and_o uncessaunt_a pain_n to_o leave_v much_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o yet_o never_o any_o care_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n they_o shall_v be_v to_o who_o so_o much_o must_v be_v leave_v as_o though_o that_o earthly_a pelf_n either_o whole_o make_v a_o man_n or_o else_o must_v of_o necessity_n with_o worldly_a credit_n continue_v his_o posterity_n upon_o earth_n when_o want_n of_o bring_v up_o make_v want_n
of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o same_o place_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o thou_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v que._n but_o how_o far_o must_v a_o child_n obey_v ans_fw-fr if_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosopher_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n paul_n determine_v it_o thus_o 3.20_o colos_n 3.20_o that_o child_n must_v obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n que._n why_o but_o shall_v we_o think_v paul_n will_v have_v a_o child_n in_o deed_n obey_v his_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n sound_v what_o if_o they_o command_v a_o wicked_a thing_n ans_fw-fr no_o indeed_o we_o may_v not_o take_v paul_n word_n so_o general_o but_o we_o must_v expound_v that_o place_n by_o a_o other_o place_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 6_o ephes_n 6_o where_o he_o bid_v child_n as_o you_o hear_v above_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o mathewe_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 10._o matth._n 10._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o que._n and_o how_o then_o conclude_v you_o touch_v my_o question_n ans_fw-fr thus_o i_o conclude_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v his_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o his_o obedience_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o god_n and_o with_o such_o circumstance_n touch_v his_o own_o person_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o piety_n will_v shall_v be_v regard_v which_o conclusion_n comprise_v assure_o their_o obedience_n as_o touch_v marriage_n que._n what_o beget_v this_o obedience_n in_o child_n ans_fw-fr when_o parent_n desire_v obedience_n they_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o command_v thing_n lawful_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n like_v this_o exclude_v force_v to_o marry_v against_o all_o like_v and_o convenient_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o child_n que._n what_o be_v the_o third_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o honour_n ans_fw-fr maintenance_n of_o our_o parent_n if_o need_v be_v que._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o maintenance_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o thankful_a sustain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o our_o parent_n either_o by_o our_o riches_n counsel_n strength_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o withal_o and_o they_o have_v not_o que._n but_o how_o dare_v we_o interpret_v the_o commandment_n thus_o honour_n thy_o parent_n that_o be_v maintain_v they_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o they_o have_v need_n ans_fw-fr surely_n first_o very_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v as_o due_a as_o either_o reverence_n or_o obedience_n but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v we_o have_v apparent_a scripture_n where_o by_o honour_n be_v mean_v maintenance_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o timothy_n honour_n widow_n 5._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o that_o be_v widow_n in_o deed_n that_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o let_v they_o be_v sustain_v again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 17._o 17._o where_o by_o honour_n in_o part_n be_v mean_v maintenance_n last_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n mark_v our_o saviour_n christ_n notable_o show_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n 7._o mark_n 7._o persuade_v child_n to_o give_v to_o their_o use_n that_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v help_v their_o parent_n cause_v they_o to_o break_v this_o commandment_n in_o not_o honour_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v where_o we_o evident_o see_v christ_n himself_o include_v in_o this_o honour_n maintaynaunce_n and_o these_o place_n as_o they_o warrant_v this_o interpretation_n so_o do_v they_o also_o plain_o prove_v that_o child_n owe_v this_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n que._n what_o further_a may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o that_o child_n ought_v to_o relieve_v their_o parent_n wherein_o they_o can_v ans_fw-fr beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n now_o allege_v to_o prove_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v add_v reason_n to_o urge_v it_o and_o there_o be_v also_o example_n to_o persuade_v it_o and_o fearful_a experience_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o contrary_a to_o fear_v we_o from_o it_o que._n what_o reason_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o 6._o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 1._o verse_n this_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n or_o right_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v right_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o appoint_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o our_o parent_n have_v do_v for_o we_o before_o que._n what_o else_o ans_fw-fr again_o in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o colossian_n the_o 20._o verse_n this_o reason_n be_v allege_v because_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n que._n what_o example_n ans_fw-fr valerius_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 4._o chapter_n show_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v her_o mother_n in_o prison_n with_o her_o breast_n and_o if_o heathen_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n know_v so_o much_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n how_o much_o more_o christian_n have_v add_v thereunto_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n que._n what_o else_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v also_o read_v of_o the_o stork_n that_o when_o they_o be_v old_a they_o keep_v continual_o the_o nest_n and_o their_o young_a bird_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o till_o they_o die_v que._n well_o then_o yet_o what_o now_o if_o child_n refuse_v thus_o to_o behave_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n or_o neglect_v it_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v then_o to_o look_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o sharp_o with_o heavy_a hand_n punish_v so_o foul_a a_o fault_n and_o to_o consider_v well_o that_o as_o other_o have_v find_v he_o so_o shall_v they_o undoubted_o cham_fw-mi reuben_n hophin_n and_o phinees_n with_o a_o number_n other_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n as_o experience_n to_o be_v wise_a by_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n and_o above_o all_o other_o absalon_n that_o graceless_a man_n who_o like_o a_o disobedient_a child_n to_o a_o good_a father_n seek_v great_o to_o dishonour_v he_o 18._o 2._o saâ—â—_n 18._o and_o so_o horrible_a be_v this_o sin_n that_o even_o the_o earth_n be_v weary_a of_o so_o wicked_a a_o burden_n and_o will_v carry_v he_o no_o long_o the_o heaven_n also_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v he_o up_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o head_n till_o joab_n thrust_v he_o through_o with_o three_o dart_n be_v yet_o alive_a a_o fearful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o rebel_n against_o their_o prince_n or_o disobedient_a child_n against_o their_o parent_n que._n brief_o now_o who_o do_v you_o note_v to_o be_v comprehend_v here_o under_o the_o title_n parent_n ans_fw-fr first_o parent_n by_o nature_n second_o by_o dignity_n and_o office_n three_o by_o age_n and_o four_o by_o benefit_n general_o they_o be_v all_o in_o steed_n of_o parent_n to_o we_o by_o who_o as_o by_o instrument_n the_o lord_n derive_v his_o mercy_n to_o us._n que._n who_o be_v parent_n by_o dignity_n or_o office_n ans_fw-fr magistrate_n over_o the_o people_n master_n over_o their_o servant_n minister_n over_o their_o charge_n and_o such_o like_a que._n for_o magistrate_n what_o say_v you_o ans_fw-fr i_o say_v their_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o portion_n above_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o of_o his_o authority_n majesty_n and_o excellency_n proove_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v reverence_v they_o the_o increase_n and_o safety_n of_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v through_o peace_n maintain_v by_o they_o proove_v that_o we_o ought_v again_o thankefullie_o to_o maintain_v they_o their_o estate_n and_o government_n by_o tribute_n tax_n subsidy_n and_o such_o like_a and_o for_o obedience_n it_o be_v in_o a_o number_n of_o place_n command_v as_o be_v also_o the_o former_a therefore_o when_o as_o all_o the_o part_n of_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o as_o reverence_v maintenance_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v conclude_v magistrate_n as_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v que._n there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o any_o of_o these_o but_o now_o how_o
for_o be_v he_o as_o wise_a as_o he_o will_v in_o direct_v the_o magistrate_n to_o a_o law_n to_o rule_v we_o by_o we_o short_o after_o will_v be_v up_o in_o wit_n against_o he_o to_o shake_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o shift_n all_o his_o endeavour_n true_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a our_o sin_n be_v great_a &_o the_o lord_n have_v wrath_n in_o store_n if_o this_o our_o deal_n with_o our_o parent_n be_v not_o confess_v and_o amend_v thus_o deal_v we_o also_o with_o our_o minister_n and_o spiritual_a father_n beget_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o most_o vile_a usage_n we_o often_o abuse_v they_o and_o if_o not_o yet_o in_o heart_n at_o least_o as_o the_o refuse_n of_o the_o world_n we_o esteem_v they_o let_v god_n be_v judge_n or_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o base_a and_o scornful_a concept_n we_o harbour_v of_o they_o and_o whether_o in_o truth_n as_o parent_n they_o be_v love_v account_v of_o and_o deal_v withal_o what_o swell_a pride_n in_o youth_n against_o the_o age_a what_o ungrateful_a hand_n and_o heart_n against_o our_o great_a and_o gainful_a friend_n every_o way_n every_o way_n guilty_a we_o be_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o can_v see_v it_o magistrate_n also_o and_o minister_n even_o asmuch_o for_fw-mi their_o great_a offence_n in_o their_o calling_n so_o that_o if_o in_o justice_n we_o be_v repay_v short_a shall_v our_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a death_n who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o governor_n who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v live_v lawful_o as_o a_o inferior_a alas_o we_o be_v touch_v all_o with_o sin_n and_o rob_v by_o it_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n yet_o sin_n espy_v and_o true_o loathe_v find_v ever_o pardon_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v if_o we_o will_v be_v teach_v thing_n past_o be_v go_v and_o the_o lord_n forgive_v us._n some_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v us._n whether_o we_o be_v parent_n and_o have_v not_o deserve_v or_o we_o be_v child_n and_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n if_o we_o do_v amend_v the_o lord_n have_v love_n if_o our_o life_n do_v seek_v it_o and_o judgement_n also_o if_o persuasion_n profit_v not_o life_n do_v he_o promise_v if_o we_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o life_n will_v he_o give_v we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o true_a both_o here_o and_o evermore_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n question_n how_o stand_v the_o order_n of_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr great_a wisdom_n have_v our_o god_n show_v even_o in_o the_o order_n of_o every_o one_o and_o by_o name_n of_o this_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a establish_a degree_n amongst_o man_n some_o to_o rule_v and_o some_o to_o obey_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o also_o have_v set_v limit_n for_o their_o authority_n it_o have_v be_v to_o arm_v injustice_n and_o to_o strengthen_v oppression_n and_o wrong_n que._n what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o very_a just_a law_n and_o meet_a to_o be_v establish_v and_o make_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o love_v all_o good_a preservation_n of_o life_n good_n credit_n etc._n etc._n and_o hate_v the_o contrary_a fit_o provide_v to_o work_v the_o same_o in_o man_n who_o he_o will_v have_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o our_o brother_n be_v our_o own_o flesh_n and_o we_o come_v all_o of_o one_o root_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o kill_v last_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o society_n and_o traffic_n of_o man_n with_o man_n can_v be_v unless_o life_n may_v be_v in_o safety_n therefore_o even_o in_o respect_n thereof_o also_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v this_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o kill_v que._n be_v all_o kill_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n forbid_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr no_o indeed_o but_o if_o we_o will_v understande_v what_o notwithstanding_o these_o word_n we_o may_v do_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o all_o live_a thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o they_o be_v plant_n herb_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a or_o brute_n beast_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o all_o these_o in_o time_n place_n and_o for_o some_o cause_n we_o may_v kill_v notwithstanding_o these_o word_n for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v our_o warrant_n in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n 1.29_o gen._n 1.29_o which_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n wherein_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n bear_v seed_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o meat_n for_o the_o second_o every_o thing_n say_v god_n that_o move_v and_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o 9.3_o gen._n 9.3_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n i_o have_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o third_o and_o last_o sort_n both_o the_o sundry_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o sackage_n of_o city_n to_o put_v to_o sword_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n prove_v it_o as_o also_o many_o his_o law_n make_v to_o that_o end_n que._n but_o may_v any_o man_n shed_v man_n blood_n ans_fw-fr no_o only_o they_o have_v lawful_o shed_v man_n blood_n which_o have_v have_v a_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o magistrate_n que._n and_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o warrior_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v comprehend_v he_o under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o magistrate_n for_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v the_o call_v also_o 3._o luke_n 3._o john_n baptist_n approove_v in_o that_o his_o speech_n unto_o the_o soldier_n who_o he_o do_v not_o bid_v to_o leave_v that_o life_n but_o to_o use_v it_o right_o which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v advise_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ungodly_a also_o in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n touch_v not_o the_o centurion_n for_o his_o kind_n of_o life_n 8._o math._n 8._o neither_o peter_n cornelius_n who_o be_v a_o captain_n or_o yet_o his_o messenger_n 10._o act._n 10._o which_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v david_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 143._o psalm_n 143._o que._n be_v only_o the_o actual_a kill_n of_o a_o man_n forbid_v ans_fw-fr no_o but_o even_o aswell_o also_o the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o murder_n to_o wit_n fight_v and_o quarrel_v for_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v any_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n 24.19_o levit._fw-la 24.19_o say_v the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n 21.24.25_o exod._n 21.24.25_o burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n whereby_o we_o see_v plain_o how_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n allow_v that_o hurt_a and_o lame_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o fight_n which_o a_o fleshly_a man_n take_v to_o be_v so_o lawful_a so_o glorious_a and_o a_o argument_n of_o such_o valour_n in_o he_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o execute_v upon_o we_o will_v quick_o cool_v that_o rage_a heat_n within_o we_o which_o no_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n no_o consideration_n of_o necessary_a circumstance_n as_o of_o our_o call_n the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v the_o charge_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o such_o like_a hang_n upon_o our_o safety_n the_o law_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o can_v stay_v or_o assuage_v 5.39_o math._n 5.39_o again_o resist_v not_o evil_a say_v the_o lord_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o affection_n which_o provoke_v thou_o to_o strike_v again_o that_o even_o rather_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o take_v asmuch_o more_fw-mi than_o to_o displease_v thy_o god_n by_o ungodly_a and_o forbid_a revenge_n and_o for_o quarrel_v what_o a_o sweet_a and_o vehement_a persuasion_n be_v it_o of_o the_o apostle_n against_o such_o bitter_a word_n of_o a_o boil_a and_o boisterous_a heart_n now_o therefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a 3.13_o colos_n 3.13_o put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o a_o other_o and_o forgive_a one_o a_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o a_o other_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o hateful_a therefore_o before_o god_n be_v as_o i_o
cruelty_n and_o hear_v deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n for_o even_o this_o the_o lord_n abhor_v also_o 2d_o deutr._fw-la 2d_o the_o law_n that_o be_v make_v of_o forty_o stripe_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o offender_n and_o not_o above_o do_v evident_o draw_v to_o some_o pitiful_a feeling_n our_o cruel_a rage_a and_o fierce_a affection_n the_o â—awe_n for_o widow_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v and_o for_o the_o fatherless_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v shoot_v at_o the_o same_o mark_n so_o do_v the_o forbid_v of_o usury_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o take_n of_o his_o raiment_n to_o pledge_v the_o detain_v of_o his_o hire_n &_o such_o like_a thing_n all_o be_v to_o work_v some_o mercy_n in_o we_o towards_o other_o and_o to_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v cruelty_n towards_o any_o que._n thus_o then_o if_o you_o think_v good_a let_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o murder_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o with_o their_o branch_n and_o now_o a_o little_a of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o you_o will_n ans_fw-fr the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o it_o easy_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o negative_a for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o if_o general_o all_o hurt_v or_o take_v away_o of_o life_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n lawefullie_o be_v forbid_v then_o general_o also_o be_v command_v all_o care_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o 19.20_o deutr._fw-la 19.20_o and_o if_o in_o specialitie_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v forbid_v then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n the_o softness_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o command_v if_o anger_n be_v forbid_v gentleness_n be_v command_v if_o mislike_v hatred_n envy_n and_o joy_v at_o other_o man_n harm_n be_v forbid_v then_o be_v a_o heart_n well_o think_v and_o accept_v of_o other_o command_v then_o be_v love_n and_o a_o true_a rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a hap_n of_o our_o brethren_n commend_v and_o to_o conclude_v if_o all_o cruelty_n rigour_n and_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v then_o be_v all_o lenity_n mercy_n and_o pity_v command_v all_o which_o be_v virtue_n of_o great_a praise_n and_o aford_v large_a persuasion_n unto_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v and_o like_v they_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o so_o shall_v i_o dwell_v too_o long_o in_o this_o commandment_n the_o blackness_n of_o their_o opposite_a vice_n i_o hope_v do_v make_v their_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n great_a before_o our_o eye_n only_o i_o wish_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o mercy_n that_o we_o will_v often_o consider_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n 58.10_o esay_n 58.10_o if_o thou_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o as_o also_o that_o sentence_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o day_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o it_o come_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o 25._o math._n 25._o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o drink_v when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o when_o i_o be_v sick_a you_o visit_v i_o and_o so_o forth_o both_o which_o place_n with_o many_o more_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v often_o think_v upon_o will_v soften_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o deal_n with_o our_o brethren_n and_o make_v we_o profitable_a to_o they_o ever_o to_o our_o power_n and_o yet_o which_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v kind_a and_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o also_o speedy_o ready_o and_o fit_o that_o be_v when_o the_o need_n of_o our_o brethren_n require_v it_o observe_v careful_o all_o occasion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o gift_n that_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi bis_fw-ge that_fw-mi he_o that_o give_v a_o thing_n quick_o give_v it_o twice_o so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v to_o help_v in_o time_n be_v a_o double_a help_n and_o a_o benefit_n have_v lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o our_o brother_n need_n lose_v his_o welcome_n wherefore_o job_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v in_o long_o look_v for_o his_o help_n 31.16_o job._n 31.16_o and_o mardocheus_n require_v of_o hester_n not_o only_o help_v but_o present_a 4._o hester_n 4._o a_o singular_a example_n for_o all_o estate_n que._n what_o punishment_n have_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr the_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o it_o as_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n 22.15_o apoc._n 22.15_o enchanter_n whoremunger_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n say_v s._n john_n the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o it_o be_v amongst_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n blood_n for_o blood_n 24._o gen._n 9_o levit._fw-la 24._o and_o before_o the_o law_n by_o express_a word_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v ordain_v for_o and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v worthy_a mark_v how_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v this_o sin_n to_o lie_v unknowen_a or_o unpunished_a all_o story_n be_v full_a of_o example_n 3._o phocas_n boniface_n 7._o alexander_n 6._o ethelbert_n richard_n 3._o and_o every_o man_n almost_o in_o his_o own_o day_n have_v know_v some_o experience_n hot_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o ever_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o the_o application_n with_o what_o word_n now_o shall_v i_o wish_v every_o one_o to_o descend_v into_o themselves_o and_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n touch_v this_o commandment_n many_o branch_n of_o it_o have_v be_v lay_v before_o we_o and_o what_o branch_n be_v it_o which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v be_v narrow_o sift_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o murder_n of_o the_o hand_n i_o know_v will_v be_v our_o instance_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o thing_n make_v man_n guilty_a in_o this_o if_o ever_o in_o service_n against_o the_o enemy_n we_o have_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n in_o cruel_o murder_v concern_v the_o manner_n who_o yet_o may_v have_v die_v respect_v the_o matter_n we_o be_v guilty_a and_o spot_a before_o the_o lord_n if_o woman_n and_o child_n age_a and_o impotent_a sick_a and_o disease_a that_o carry_v no_o weapon_n against_o our_o cause_n have_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v regard_v of_o we_o and_o spare_v yea_o defend_v by_o we_o from_o our_o féerce_a fellow_n as_o by_o right_n we_o may_v our_o hand_n have_v fault_v &_o our_o love_n have_v want_v to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n if_o cruel_o we_o have_v wish_v but_o in_o our_o inward_a heart_n any_o disorderlie_a and_o unmerciful_a spoil_n of_o our_o foe_n in_o field_n we_o have_v sin_v certain_o in_o so_o do_v for_o even_o the_o spoil_n that_o a_o christian_a soldier_n make_v of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o war_n shall_v savour_n of_o the_o merciful_a nature_n so_o near_o as_o he_o can_v of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o profess_v if_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o as_o you_o hear_v but_o any_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o either_o present_a or_o spéedy_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v or_o of_o the_o shorten_n of_o our_o own_o health_n life_n and_o ability_n by_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n or_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o undefiled_a god_n do_v find_v it_o out_o and_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o in_o this_o thing_n where_o they_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o even_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o actual_a &_o hand_n murder_n for_o the_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v do_v no_o man_n hart_n accuse_v he_o of_o unrighteousness_n have_v we_o never_o pass_v any_o spiteful_a slander_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o they_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v love_v denial_n of_o it_o can_v never_o hide_v it_o but_o confession_n of_o it_o have_v mercy_n promise_v the_o name_n peradventure_o of_o slander_n be_v odious_a to_o we_o &_o we_o hardly_o can_v accuse_v ourselves_o of_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n slander_n slander_n well_o then_o let_v he_o change_v his_o cote_n but_o remain_v the_o same_o monster_n still_o have_v we_o never_o report_v any_o unknowen_a thing_n to_o the_o harm_n of_o our_o brethren_n never_o whisper_v that_o
the_o wanton_a gréetinge_n in_o every_o place_n now_o use_v alas_o what_o thought_n procure_v they_o never_o like_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v say_v no_o worse_o book_n write_v by_o unreformed_a heart_n and_o continual_o read_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o god_n be_v they_o no_o occasion_n to_o frail_a flesh_n both_o in_o thought_n and_o deed_n to_o offend_v against_o this_o law_n god_n know_v and_o experience_n teach_v such_o soul_n as_o taâ—t_v of_o christ_n that_o very_o deadly_a poison_n under_o a_o false_a delight_n do_v this_o way_n creep_v into_o us._n a_o unchaste_a look_n makeâ—_n a_o unchaste_a heart_n and_o a_o rove_a tongue_n beyond_o the_o list_n of_o godliness_n ere_o eveâ—_o we_o well_o know_v what_o we_o do_v so_o subtle_a be_v the_o sin_n that_o this_o way_n créepe_v into_o our_o soul_n apparel_n be_v next_o a_o most_o fearful_a allurement_n to_o the_o breach_n oâ—_n this_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n and_o deed_n if_o god_n once_o in_o mercy_n will_v open_v our_o eye_n so_o be_v these_o stage_n play_v and_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n so_o be_v our_o dance_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v so_o be_v drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o idleness_n with_o a_o number_n such_o like_a as_o can_v witness_v each_o one_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v weigh_v they_o now_o what_o care_v we_o have_v have_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o to_o our_o profit_n if_o we_o listen_v a_o little_a we_o may_v consider_v it_o our_o eye_n o_o lord_n how_o do_v they_o offend_v through_o our_o careless_a bestow_n of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o desire_n where_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n within_o we_o that_o we_o do_v restrain_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o perceive_v any_o tickle_a motion_n arise_v by_o they_o where_o be_v the_o counterpane_n of_o that_o band_n we_o have_v take_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o offend_v job_n do_v it_o and_o yet_o we_o â—eaker_a than_o he_o ten_o thousand_o time_n â—hinke_v it_o needless_a alas_o our_o folly_n 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o alas_o â—ur_n security_n by_o this_o mean_v our_o soul_n â—â—rk_v in_o their_o bane_n &_o yet_o we_o care_v not_o nor_o wilbe_v warn_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n â—â—ue_v we_o once_o the_o grace_n to_o desire_v it_o with_o â—avid_n and_o very_o hearty_o to_o beg_v it_o 11â—_n psalm_n 11â—_n that_o our_o â—â—es_n may_v be_v ever_o turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n for_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v consider_v they_o well_o &_o let_v never_o saâ—han_n or_o selfelove_n so_o still_o bewitch_v we_o that_o â—e_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o behaviour_n or_o speech_n have_v we_o never_o offend_v but_o ever_o in_o they_o both_o so_o use_v our_o â—elues_n as_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o who_o â—e_n deal_v withal_o may_v be_v charge_v of_o more_o lightness_n than_o become_v the_o professor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n have_v we_o never_o transgress_v in_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o apparel_n o_fw-fr that_o we_o can_v say_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v not_o for_o the_o contrary_n abound_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n will_v give_v we_o the_o lie_n light_a behaviour_n and_o allure_a â—aliance_n be_v every_o where_o account_v comely_a boldness_n behaviour_n behaviour_n and_o good_a bring_v up_o speech_n speech_n discourse_v speech_n to_o a_o vain_a end_n we_o count_v a_o quality_n commendable_a in_o we_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o we_o esteem_v simplicity_n wheresoever_o we_o see_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o book_n to_o such_o end_n set_v out_o we_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o have_v once_o pollute_v our_o speech_n for_o i_o will_v never_o call_v it_o polish_n we_o be_v never_o better_a than_o when_o we_o have_v company_n to_o bestow_v our_o tale_n and_o gréetinge_n upon_o our_o apparel_n in_o matter_n to_o our_o power_n we_o make_v sumptuous_a apparel_n apparel_n and_o in_o form_n to_o allure_v the_o eye_n asmuch_o as_o we_o can_v if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o better_o think_v of_o it_o than_o we_o have_v do_v these_o be_v allurement_n to_o sinful_a lust_n and_o this_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o only_o both_o act_n and_o thought_n but_o even_o every_o allurement_n to_o either_o of_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o stage_n play_n and_o dance_v can_v we_o say_v in_o truth_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o we_o careful_o abstain_v from_o these_o thing_n because_o they_o tickle_v we_o up_o either_o more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commanndement_n alas_o we_o can_v a_o number_n of_o us._n but_o we_o run_v to_o the_o one_o continual_o to_o our_o cost_n play_n play_n when_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o better_a exercise_n that_o be_v offer_v free_o we_o suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o they_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o practice_v the_o speech_n and_o conveyance_n of_o love_n which_o there_o we_o see_v and_o learn_v dance_v dance_v the_o other_o we_o use_v with_o especial_a pleasure_n and_o god_n be_v witness_n to_o many_o a_o one_o they_o wish_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o dance_n to_o be_v this_o even_o the_o fall_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o into_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o gluttony_n and_o idlensse_n do_v they_o not_o make_v we_o sin_n good_a lord_n give_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o heart_n to_o weigh_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v say_v that_o these_o prick_v up_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n to_o that_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v imagine_v they_o will_v cause_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o we_o against_o this_o law_n and_o therefore_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n yet_o dare_v we_o so_o pamper_v so_o stuff_n &_o cram_v this_o rebel_a flesh_n as_o if_o we_o be_v god_n that_o can_v suffer_v no_o temptation_n we_o dare_v gull_v in_o wine_n and_o hot_a drink_v continual_o be_v peradventure_o both_o strong_a and_o young_a and_o every_o way_n nee_v rather_o pull_v down_o than_o set_v up_o idleness_n idleness_n we_o dare_v solace_v ourselves_o in_o soft_a bed_n too_o long_o for_o our_o constitution_n and_o all_o the_o day_n after_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o nothing_o whereabout_o the_o mind_n may_v walk_v and_o so_o escape_v impure_a concepte_n we_o dare_v differ_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o help_n to_o live_v undefiled_a for_o every_o trifle_a cause_n and_o feel_v the_o flesh_n to_o arise_v in_o disobedience_n against_o this_o law_n even_o daily_o yet_o neither_o fast_o we_o nor_o break_v our_o sleep_n nor_o labour_n nor_o marry_v nor_o any_o way_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o it_o but_o certain_o as_o unféel_v man_n pass_v on_o the_o time_n and_o heap_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o our_o bold_a offend_n and_o yet_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n but_o o_o dear_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v it_o not_o forbid_v both_o act_n and_o thought_n as_o we_o have_v plain_o see_v and_o even_o every_o allurement_n to_o either_o of_o they_o and_o must_v not_o god_n judge_v we_o according_a to_o his_o law_n now_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v when_o we_o have_v witness_n within_o we_o that_o we_o offend_v his_o â—aw_v be_a not_o deceive_v but_o as_o we_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o let_v we_o be_v warn_v can_v nothing_o accuse_v we_o that_o have_v be_v say_v do_v we_o never_o in_o act_n or_o in_o thought_n receive_v any_o stain_n contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o ever_o have_v care_n and_o power_n to_o avoid_v all_o mean_n what_o mouth_n dare_v speak_v it_o what_o heart_n can_v think_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o brass_n or_o steel_n and_o as_o void_a of_o feel_v wherefore_o awake_a let_v we_o all_o from_o our_o former_a sleep_n let_v we_o stand_v up_o at_o last_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v what_o this_o law_n require_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v every_o one_o of_o us._n let_v we_o confess_v we_o have_v stray_v from_o it_o many_o a_o time_n &_o way_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o righteous_a clear_a &_o innocent_a to_o the_o lord_n touch_v this_o law_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o shall_v yet_o live_v here_o o_o let_v we_o carry_v some_o great_a care_n to_o
observe_v his_o will_n we_o now_o know_v not_o our_o act_n only_o but_o our_o inward_a thought_n must_v ever_o be_v holy_a we_o now_o know_v many_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o offence_n herein_o and_o that_o even_o the_o mean_n must_v also_o be_v eschew_v now_o than_o if_o we_o live_v as_o in_o ignorance_n we_o do_v scorn_v at_o counsel_n cleave_v to_o our_o pleasure_n and_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v we_o escape_v he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v he_o be_v unpunished_a mark_v what_o i_o say_v and_o pray_v ever_o to_o feel_v it_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n bad_a heat_n the_o furnace_n seven_o time_n hoot_a than_o eâ—er_v it_o be_v to_o consume_v the_o man_n that_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n for_o truth_n so_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o make_v this_o law_n cause_n hell_n to_o be_v hette_v 70_o time_n 7_o time_n hot_a for_o we_o if_o wilful_o after_o warning_n and_o malicious_o after_o knowledge_n we_o oppose_v our_o life_n against_o it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v multiply_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n upon_o we_o for_o these_o pleasure_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o sweet_a sin_n may_v have_v bitter_a and_o sour_a confusion_n for_o evermore_o now_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v we_o sense_n and_o feel_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n touch_v we_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o law_n for_o we_o can_v always_o live_v and_o thus_o dally_v with_o our_o own_o soul_n neither_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v just_o final_o to_o forgive_v we_o though_o he_o long_o forbear_v we_o unless_o we_o amend_v but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o judgement_n and_o we_o must_v have_v our_o torment_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o live_v now_o do_v he_o wish_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v our_o foot_n into_o his_o testimony_n his_o warning_n waste_v and_o his_o wrath_n increase_v if_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o against_o he_o yet_o o_o how_o i_o fear_v we_o will_v wilful_o do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o incident_a to_o we_o which_o this_o law_n forbid_v that_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o we_o forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o allurement_n i_o have_v name_v we_o will_v never_o withstand_v no_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o that_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o fall_v but_o please_v this_o flesh_n for_o the_o time_n we_o do_v use_v they_o we_o will_v never_o espy_v the_o pain_n that_o will_v follow_v they_o yet_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v since_o god_n be_v of_o power_n to_o pierce_v any_o hart_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o if_o we_o hearty_o beg_v it_o o_o lord_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v work_v with_o we_o that_o by_o this_o law_n we_o may_v see_v how_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o and_o what_o hereafter_o we_o must_v more_o eschew_v the_o one_o with_o sorrow_n and_o true_a remorse_n the_o other_o with_o faith_n and_o continual_a care_n then_o shall_v thy_o christ_n and_o our_o comfort_n who_o in_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o cover_v with_o his_o righteousness_n all_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o then_o shall_v sin_n pass_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v forgive_v and_o we_o by_o he_o ever_o hereafter_o strengthen_v then_o we_o shall_v order_v our_o eye_n with_o a_o careful_a heart_n we_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n all_o false_a inticemente_n to_o forbid_a lust_n we_o shall_v glad_o refrain_v and_o so_o escape_v the_o sin_n itself_o the_o better_a this_o i_o say_v good_a lord_n we_o shall_v do_v if_o thou_o work_v with_o we_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o power_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o us._n which_o vouchsafe_v o_o father_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o unmeasurable_a &_o unsearchable_a goodness_n sake_n amen_n the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v question_n how_o can_v this_o commandment_n possible_o stand_v with_o that_o opinion_n of_o community_n ans_fw-fr indeed_o no_o way_n for_o it_o manifest_o overthrow_v so_o vile_a a_o imagination_n and_o show_v the_o distinction_n of_o dominion_n &_o propriety_n in_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o prohibition_n show_v a_o ordinance_n before_o establish_v which_o shall_v be_v observe_v either_o in_o god_n law_n or_o man_n though_o not_o always_o express_o as_o the_o forbid_a of_o murder_n show_v preservation_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o adultery_n infer_v the_o like_n of_o chastity_n either_o in_o marriage_n or_o out_o so_o the_o forbid_v of_o stealth_n which_o be_v a_o alienation_n of_o a_o other_o man_n good_n to_o ourselves_o show_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o our_o own_o to_o take_v at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o propriety_n in_o possession_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a there_o can_v be_v no_o stealth_n and_o so_o this_o law_n frivolous_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v affirm_v or_o think_v que._n yet_o many_o have_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n affirm_v that_o tyranny_n &_o not_o divinity_n make_v this_o difference_n among_o man_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o true_a yet_o i_o hope_v you_o see_v how_o evident_o this_o law_n of_o god_n which_o i_o trow_v they_o will_v account_v divinity_n do_v overthrow_v they_o and_o their_o folly_n as_o do_v also_o all_o other_o law_n that_o may_v héereunto_o be_v reduce_v with_o many_o scripture_n mo_z for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o stealth_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a and_o therefore_o this_o law_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v in_o vain_a give_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o buy_v or_o sell_v no_o borrow_v or_o lend_v no_o let_v or_o lease_v or_o any_o such_o thing_n among_o man_n if_o every_o man_n have_v like_o interest_n to_o take_v at_o his_o pleasure_n &_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o in_o these_o also_o great_o overséene_a for_o that_o he_o will_v trouble_v himself_o to_o make_v law_n touch_v these_o matter_n when_o as_o no_o man_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o other_o again_o all_o the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o alm_n deed_n and_o to_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v frivolous_a for_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n they_o want_v from_o any_o man_n as_o the_o other_o have_v to_o give_v they_o but_o all_o these_o you_o see_v be_v absurd_a and_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o it_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n que_fw-fr what_o be_v then_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr the_o very_a end_n of_o it_o be_v this_o to_o bind_v our_o love_n and_o care_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_n as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v to_o his_o life_n and_o thing_n dear_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o life_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v right_a in_o affection_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o we_o spoiler_n and_o waster_n or_o any_o way_n harmer_n of_o the_o commodity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v love_n chéerish_v &_o keep_v even_o every_o thing_n so_o near_o as_o it_o can_v which_o he_o account_v of_o who_o we_o love_v and_o especial_o which_o he_o live_v by_o and_o maintain_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o think_v we_o can_v take_v a_o better_a course_n to_o lay_v before_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o want_v of_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o consequent_o our_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n than_o diligent_o to_o weigh_v some_o particular_a duty_n specify_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v have_v our_o love_n to_o show_v itself_o as_o for_o open_a rapine_n and_o plain_a stealth_n no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v excuse_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o stand_v not_o upon_o it_o your_o book_n have_v evident_a place_n quote_v against_o it_o i_o come_v rather_o to_o those_o other_o duty_n of_o borrow_v and_o lend_v of_o hire_v and_o let_v of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o such_o like_a que._n first_o then_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o borrow_v and_o lend_v in_o the_o word_n ans_fw-fr if_o a_o man_n say_v the_o law_n borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 22.14_o exod._n 22.14_o and_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o else_o die_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o not_o be_v by_o he_o shall_v sure_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v a_o hire_a thing_n he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a for_o it_o come_v for_o his_o hire_n in_o which_o law_n if_o we_o well_o weigh_v
i_o the_o takeâ—_n what_o then_o say_v my_o conscience_n have_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v it_o and_o sue_v for_o it_o for_o affection_n and_o true_a duty_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o thâ—â—_n give_v it_o do_v i_o wear_v it_o and_o wish_v 〈◊〉_d wear_v it_o to_o have_v my_o heart_n know_v 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o her_o the_o better_a who_o with_o heaâ—â—_n and_o hand_n body_n and_o good_n power_n anâ—_n may_v till_o my_o death_n in_o right_n i_o honour_v and_o serve_v and_o wish_v and_o will_v do_v eveâ—_o or_o rather_o a_o false_a faith_n seek_v a_o faiâ—â—_n show_v and_o a_o powl_n hand_n of_o manâ—_n a_o séelie_o weak_a wretch_n seek_v a_o strengâ—â—_n to_o establish_v my_o wickedness_n and_o a_o baâ—ker_n to_o bear_v out_o my_o foul_a oppression_n if_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v betimes_o how_o little_a love_n such_o a_o servant_n deserve_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o fear_v leaâ—â—_n either_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o or_o louâ—_n to_o thy_o master_n that_o be_v so_o abuse_v &_o litâ—â—_n â—â—perteth_v it_o cause_v such_o a_o false_a hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d a_o treacherous_a ziba_n come_v to_o light_n 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o consider_v what_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d say_v concern_v idleness_n idleness_n idleness_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v before_o that_o what_o 〈◊〉_d not_o enjoy_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o some_o lawful_a labour_n be_v but_o steal_v and_o we_o â—â—ue_v no_o right_a to_o it_o if_o then_o my_o heart_n unswere_v that_o i_o live_v all_o of_o other_o man_n â—â—â—ours_n do_v nothing_o myself_o i_o neiâ—â—er_v govern_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d quiet_a peace_n of_o my_o country_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d with_o bodily_a labour_n and_o true_a faithâ—â—â—l_a service_n seek_v to_o eat_v the_o meatâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d master_n who_o i_o serve_v feel_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o hate_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o for_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v looseness_n such_o a_o liver_n be_v a_o robâ—â—r_n &_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o sure_a comâ—â—â—t_n till_o we_o have_v change_v so_o naughâ—â—â—_n a_o course_n and_o alter_v quite_o soloathe_v 〈◊〉_d â—ife_n too_o full_a too_o full_a be_v every_o house_n use_v town_n of_o such_o idle_a belly_n neither_o â—ere_z must_v i_o only_o examine_v myself_o â—hether_o by_o labour_n i_o live_v but_o also_o as_o narrow_o by_o what_o labour_n i_o live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o word_n condemn_v â—â—e_v law_n of_o man_n punish_v and_o each_o good_a man_n mislike_v i_o sin_n i_o sinneâ—_n for_o such_o labour_n be_v no_o life_n but_o i_o refeâ—â—_n you_o to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o lookâ—_n we_o also_o even_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n i_o beseech_v you_o at_o our_o heart_n eye_n anâ—_n tongue_n whereby_o we_o may_v steal_v aswâ—â—_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o before_o in_o the_o coâ—â—maundement_n have_v be_v prove_v thâ—_n heart_n by_o covet_v and_o catch_v heart_n stealth_n in_o heart_n or_o bâ—_n too_o near_o and_o nigardlie_o keep_v tranâ—â—gresseth_v against_o this_o law_n of_o god_n tâ—â—_n eye_n by_o look_v beyond_o his_o limit_n aâ—â—_n send_v in_o word_n to_o the_o heart_n withâ—_n to_o make_v it_o in_o love_n and_o set_v it_o in_o longiâ—â—_n for_o other_o man_n good_n eye_n eye_n the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d false_a flattery_n and_o file_a forgery_n commit_v a_o stealth_n which_o be_v call_v a_o greâ—â—_n stealth_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v before_o all_o which_o or_o any_o where_n how_o they_o touch_v we_o and_o stain_v we_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n know_v that_o know_v all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o profit_n may_v well_o now_o think_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v do_v our_o heart_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n ever_o rest_v upon_o god_n promiâ—â—_n for_o all_o necessary_a provision_n while_o 〈◊〉_d live_v for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o care_v 〈◊〉_d cark_n not_o wish_v not_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_a which_o the_o lord_n allow_v and_o we_o â—ay_v justify_v no_o no_o we_o suffer_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d go_v too_o far_o and_o for_o want_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o care_n to_o live_v according_a to_o â—â—r_a knowledge_n we_o bold_o look_v of_o ecurie_a man_n commodity_n as_o we_o go_v use_v ride_v we_o straight_o way_n covet_v and_o â—â—at_v which_o be_v worse_o present_o we_o deâ—â—e_v to_o obtain_v our_o will_n to_o the_o impayâ—â—g_n of_o our_o brother_n wealth_n and_o the_o â—â—e_v fearful_a break_n of_o this_o commanâ—â—ment_n and_o will_v god_n the_o rage_n of_o â—â—r_a lust_n be_v not_o sometime_o so_o vehement_a as_o that_o miss_v to_o get_v what_o it_o â—éedelie_o seek_v it_o cast_v we_o down_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o bed_n or_o cause_v we_o to_o hurt_v 〈◊〉_d who_o hinder_v our_o wish_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v out_o in_o achab_n to_o naboth_n for_o his_o â—â—eyarde_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o more_o â—â—ine_a in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n by_o tongue_n i_o will_v never_o bid_v you_o inquire_v wheâ—â—â—â—_n you_o be_v guilty_a or_o no._n for_o whiâ—â—â—_n shall_v a_o man_n fly_v in_o these_o day_n 〈◊〉_d flattery_n or_o where_o may_v we_o live_v 〈◊〉_d not_o light_a of_o false_a forger_n seek_v by_o 〈◊〉_d phrase_n to_o bléere_v the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o least_o suspect_v they_o rather_o look_v in_o whâ—â—_n measure_v you_o have_v or_o do_v sin_n in_o thâ—â—_n behalf_n for_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v you_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v and_o if_o your_o conscience_n tell_v yâ—â—_n your_o sin_n be_v great_a run_v not_o headlong_o into_o hell_n without_o return_n curse_a 〈◊〉_d that_o tongue_n that_o flatter_v any_o mâ—â—_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o any_o commodity_n or_o thâ—_n cool_v such_o heat_n as_o god_n spirit_n haâ—_n wrought_v to_o grace_n &_o good_a amendemeâ—â—_n will_n may_v i_o reap_v a_o reward_n wiâ—â—_n he_o for_o feed_n his_o humour_n but_o as_o live_v i_o shall_v loose_v my_o reward_n with_o gâ—â—_n for_o steal_v away_o his_o honour_n lâ—â—_n they_o join_v hereunto_o lawieres_n lawieres_n who_o call_v such_o a_o true_a view_n of_o the_o drift_n and_o success_n of_o their_o plea_n whether_o they_o haâ—â—_n not_o often_o indevor_v with_o their_o tonguâ—_n and_o often_o also_o obtain_v by_o their_o speaâ—_n the_o wrongful_a alienation_n of_o man_n rigâ—â—_n from_o they_o to_o other_o man_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o a_o theft_n may_v not_o he_o even_a aswâ—â—_n have_v rob_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o speech_n of_o wrong_a pâ—â—â—swasion_n that_o other_o do_v it_o but_o alâ—â—_n what_o word_n can_v i_o use_v or_o any_o mâ—â—_n else_o this_o day_n alive_a to_o make_v man_n féeâ—_n â—hat_n neither_o golden_a gain_n nor_o any_o reâ—arde_n to_o be_v name_v whatsoever_o shall_v â—ake_v they_o speak_v untrue_o against_o the_o â—ood_a estate_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o any_o cauâ—es_n sure_o if_o this_o will_v nothing_o move_v â—hat_n it_o be_v in_o nature_n theft_n which_o in_o name_n â—hey_n so_o abhor_v i_o will_v assay_v no_o further_o the_o day_n will_v come_v let_v they_o well_o remember_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v sift_v both_o â—y_a name_n and_o nature_n and_o reap_v for_o reâ—arde_n at_o a_o just_a judge_n such_o torment_n as_o â—hall_v twitch_v above_o any_o conceit_n which_o â—an_v now_o be_v have_v of_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v â—or_a evermore_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o â—his_n application_n be_v we_o all_o clear_a of_o that_o â—heft_n of_o theft_n commit_v in_o convey_v â—f_o the_o church_n livinge_n to_o our_o own_o use_n â—rom_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o have_v they_o â—nd_o do_v the_o duty_n for_o they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n â—nd_v the_o fearful_a cast_v away_o of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n if_o we_o have_v these_o livinge_n 〈◊〉_d our_o disposition_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d good_a account_n of_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d our_o power_n thrice_o happy_a we_o in_o esâ—hewing_v so_o careful_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o regard_v so_o tender_o the_o health_n of_o other_o but_o if_o either_o corruption_n in_o take_v some_o or_o loose_a negligence_n in_o unworthy_o bestow_v all_o may_v justly_o stand_v and_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o witness_n against_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v for_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n shall_v the_o lord_n so_o loud_o cry_v that_o he_o will_v require_v of_o every_o watchman_n hand_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o his_o warning_n 3_o ezek._n 3_o and_o shall_v that_o patron_n escape_v scotfree_a by_o who_o greedy_a hand_n and_o cruel_a heart_n they_o have_v all_o be_v rob_v of_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v warn_v they_o shall_v the_o lord_n cry_v woe_n upon_o woe_n wrath_n upon_o wrath_n vengeance_n upon_o vengeance_n to_o the_o careless_a shepherd_n that_o feed_n themselves_o and_o not_o
shall_v we_o escape_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v just_a too_o it_o be_v even_o the_o wisdom_n we_o extol_v in_o other_o and_o that_o we_o strive_v continual_o to_o attain_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o have_v neither_o â—rue_a eye_n true_a heart_n nor_o true_a tongue_n but_o only_o to_o seem_v to_o have_v all_o to_o every_o one_o who_o word_n wealth_n or_o authority_n may_v gain_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o curse_a world_n and_o so_o man_n be_v our_o strength_n our_o policy_n be_v our_o god_n flesh_n be_v our_o arm_n and_o what_o paul_n so_o rejoice_v in_o we_o laugh_v at_o as_o vile_a and_o too_o silly_a simplicity_n david_n assure_v himself_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n 64.10_o psalm_n 7.11_o psalm_n 32.11_o psalm_n 36.10_o psalm_n 64.10_o we_o very_o think_v if_o we_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n we_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v critisare_fw-la cum_fw-la cretensibus_fw-la that_o be_v we_o must_v smooth_v it_o and_o soothe_v it_o and_o carry_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o sin_n we_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n to_o move_v we_o from_o any_o sin_n for_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n to_o fear_v any_o judgement_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o us._n 1.7_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o i_o commend_v we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v even_o earnest_o see_v and_o consider_v effectual_o how_o impossible_a any_o feloweshippe_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v have_v for_o i_o holowe_v subtle_a guileful_a hypocritical_a and_o sâ—_n forth_o with_o a_o god_n all_o truth_n sincerity_n simplicity_n and_o open_a assure_a faithfulness_n itself_o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v tell_v of_o tale_n we_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o show_v and_o our_o own_o knowledge_n do_v assure_v we_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o shall_v burn_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o see_v do_v we_o fear_v it_o or_o fly_v it_o alas_o we_o know_v i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o we_o have_v be_v too_o too_o secure_a in_o this_o point_n and_o our_o security_n not_o see_v and_o weigh_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o vice_n have_v stain_v both_o heart_n and_o tongue_n horrible_o look_v about_o the_o world_n and_o view_v the_o general_a course_n of_o all_o fear_v any_o man_n to_o discredit_v his_o neighbour_n privy_o and_o to_o whisper_v upon_o hearsay_n or_o his_o own_o imagination_n what_o tend_v to_o the_o blemish_n of_o his_o name_n who_o he_o speak_v of_o fear_v any_o woman_n when_o she_o have_v meet_v with_o her_o gossip_n to_o tittle_v tattle_n to_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o other_o this_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o certainty_n and_o which_o full_a both_o she_o will_v have_v say_v of_o herself_o upon_o like_a conjecture_n no_o â—o_o we_o see_v to_o much_o the_o curse_a course_n of_o lawless_a tongue_n in_o every_o place_n though_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n give_v some_o conscience_n and_o a_o thousand_o time_n i_o beg_v that_o we_o will_v see_v our_o sin_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o rip_v up_o our_o guilt_n in_o this_o respect_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o without_o feel_v if_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n thus_o to_o prittle_z and_o prattle_v of_o every_o body_n uncertain_a tale_n but_o most_o certain_a discredit_v then_o prove_v it_o so_o and_o use_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o false_a witness_n that_o do_v true_o witness_v god_n wrath_n to_o hang_v over_o we_o for_o it_o good_a lord_n shall_v we_o still_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o shall_v hell_n have_v we_o without_o any_o help_n will_v not_o the_o dread_n of_o doleful_a day_n strike_v such_o a_o filthy_a fault_n into_o the_o wane_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o cut_v quite_o the_o throat_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o bleed_v to_o death_n in_o we_o i_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o i_o wish_v the_o best_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o next_o come_v hear_v and_o beléeve_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o fault_n in_o necessity_n also_o if_o tell_v false_a tale_n have_v before_o be_v just_o blame_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o nurce_v and_o nourish_v up_o a_o tale_n teller_n as_o do_v the_o credulous_a heart_n and_o attend_v willing_a ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o one_o be_v a_o vice_n the_o other_o certain_o be_v no_o virtue_n now_o how_o guilty_a be_v we_o in_o this_o again_o how_o stain_v how_o blot_v before_o our_o blemishlesse_a god_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n let_v we_o weigh_v it_o let_v we_o view_v it_o and_o even_o earnest_o think_v of_o it_o and_o fear_v to_o be_v damn_v let_v we_o fear_v to_o sleep_v sound_o in_o the_o sin_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n we_o do_v not_o discountenance_v the_o whisper_a carper_n we_o do_v not_o eschew_v the_o report_n of_o péevish_a pratler_n but_o we_o itch_v to_o hear_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o hear_v what_o true_a charity_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o our_o brother_n â—hould_v make_v we_o abhor_v to_o hear_v and_o weep_v to_o have_v it_o true_a and_o for_o beléeve_a mark_n and_o consider_v if_o you_o dwell_v amongst_o neighbour_n whether_o you_o have_v â—ot_n gréevous_o offend_v toward_o many_o â—f_n they_o in_o this_o respect_n how_o have_v you_o suffer_v a_o false_a tongue_n to_o fire_v your_o heart_n with_o belief_n of_o your_o neighbour_n â—hat_n can_v never_o yet_o be_v extinguish_v â—â—nce_n you_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o you_o do_v not_o â—nowe_v it_o alas_o be_v this_o charity_n which_o who_o so_o want_v want_v god_n be_v this_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o when_o full_a sore_n it_o offend_v i_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v credit_n a_o surmise_n of_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a o_o eye_n o_o heart_n where_o be_v their_o sight_n and_o feel_v what_o love_n can_v my_o neighbour_n bear_v i_o or_o with_o what_o heart_n can_v a_o servant_n serve_v i_o when_o he_o see_v whisperer_n still_o about_o i_o and_o find_v my_o nature_n so_o credulous_a of_o they_o as_o that_o all_o his_o faith_n and_o truth_n all_o his_o traveile_v and_o labour_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sincere_a and_o upright_o and_o even_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o soul_n yet_o be_v in_o hazard_v every_o hour_n of_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o unkind_a regard_n and_o most_o undeserued_a reproof_n true_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o it_o be_v the_o very_a try_a cutthroat_n of_o all_o amity_n friendship_n or_o faithful_a love_a service_n to_o have_v a_o listen_a ear_n and_o a_o credulous_a heart_n without_o marvellous_a good_a discretion_n and_o i_o be_o most_o assure_a oâ—_n it_o there_o be_v no_o plague_n nor_o infection_n gréevous_a in_o the_o world_n comparable_a to_o this_o poison_n in_o estrang_v alienate_a and_o in_o the_o end_n quite_o drive_v away_o from_o i_o those_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o own_o with_o body_n and_o all_o worldly_a ability_n in_o truth_n in_o honesty_n in_o alleadgeance_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o good_a meaning_n to_o the_o death_n who_o love_v for_o gain_v and_o serve_v for_o hire_n he_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o gape_v for_o and_o to_o make_v up_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v carry_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o who_o love_n be_v gain_v and_o due_a regard_n of_o his_o poor_a true_a heart_n a_o abundant_a reward_n the_o denial_n of_o it_o discourage_v his_o meaning_n grind_v his_o soul_n in_o sunder_o and_o rake_v he_o up_o in_o dust_n by_o untimely_a death_n and_o therefore_o since_o it_o offend_v god_n hurt_v our_o brother_n and_o very_o great_o indamage_v ourselves_o o_o that_o we_o will_v see_v it_o consider_v it_o and_o as_o god_n by_o grace_n shall_v strengthen_v our_o frail_a nature_n scowl_v upon_o the_o speech_n that_o practise_v many_n harm_n and_o covenant_n with_o our_o heart_n to_o know_v before_o we_o credit_n so_o will_v god_n bless_v we_o many_o report_n well_o of_o we_o and_o true_a heart_n of_o neighbour_n friend_n servant_n or_o whosoever_o never_o leave_v us._n pass_v then_o on_o in_o this_o examination_n further_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v the_o publish_n of_o our_o brethren_n private_a offence_n a_o displease_a thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n
and_o a_o gréevous_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o shall_v cover_v in_o charity_n what_o no_o body_n know_v but_o we_o if_o the_o party_n will_v be_v reform_v even_o as_o willing_o and_o ready_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v ourselves_o find_v favour_n for_o our_o infirmity_n but_o do_v we_o it_o be_v my_o brother_n shame_n my_o grief_n be_v his_o credit_n dear_a unto_o i_o as_o my_o life_n go_v i_o backward_o with_o a_o cloak_n on_o my_o back_n to_o cast_v upon_o his_o offence_n loath_a that_o either_o other_o or_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v it_o as_o good_a sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n do_v to_o their_o bare_a father_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n 9.23_o gen._n 9.23_o no_o no_o we_o grin_v and_o laugh_v rather_o with_o curse_a cham_n and_o blab_v it_o out_o to_o other_o good_a belove_a let_v we_o weigh_v our_o want_n and_o never_o make_v our_o vice_n virtue_n god_n ask_v but_o our_o confession_n in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o he_o will_v heal_v us._n it_o be_v a_o branch_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o no_o thing_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o but_o i_o dwell_v too_o long_o in_o this_o speech_n unto_o you_o many_o thing_n mo_z may_v yet_o be_v rehearse_v but_o see_v they_o your_o self_n and_o let_v my_o silence_n pass_v they_o these_o few_o bewray_v our_o want_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o any_o life_n and_o safe_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v we_o clear_o perceive_v that_o without_o a_o saviour_n we_o be_v but_o lose_v make_v what_o distinction_n we_o can_v of_o obedience_n of_o justification_n or_o such_o like_a fast_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o can_v be_v deny_v gréevous_a guilt_n against_o both_o this_o law_n and_o all_o the_o former_a and_o curse_a be_v he_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o to_o do_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n 3.11_o deutro_n 27_o jam._n 2.10_o galat._n 3.11_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o do_v all_o but_o we_o have_v break_v much_o and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n light_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o remove_v it_o from_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o in_o this_o one_o law_n of_o he_o and_o judge_v we_o thereunto_o and_o by_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v it_o we_o be_v cast_v away_o therefore_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n as_o fast_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v and_o take_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o thereby_o to_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o let_v this_o be_v our_o firm_a comfort_n 4.4_o galat._n 4.4_o that_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o and_o so_o by_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o without_o he_o we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o be_v sure_a and_o this_o be_v comfortable_a to_o hold_v by_o and_o the_o lord_n increase_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o ever_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o &c._n &c._n wherein_o say_v your_o book_n the_o lord_n plain_o forbid_v all_o inward_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v although_o we_o never_o consent_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o blot_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o commandment_n most_o clear_o we_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o that_o man_n that_o please_v god_n even_o such_o a_o one_o in_o who_o nothing_o be_v impure_a neither_o in_o will_n nor_o nature_n question_n yet_o plain_a i_o pray_v you_o if_o you_o can_v set_v down_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o commandment_n from_o the_o other_o for_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o have_v half_o think_v it_o superfluous_a see_v as_o the_o former_a do_v also_o forbid_v the_o inward_a thought_n aswell_o as_o the_o outward_a act_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v already_o yet_o to_o content_v you_o thus_o over_o again_o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v the_o act_n and_o the_o settle_a or_o consent_v think_v of_o the_o heart_n though_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o do_v as_o for_o example_n the_o precept_n of_o kill_v forbid_v the_o deed_n and_o with_o all_o once_o to_o think_v in_o heart_n to_o do_v such_o a_o deed_n with_o a_o resolution_n very_o to_o accomplish_v it_o if_o i_o can_v but_o now_o this_o commandment_n come_v near_a and_o condemn_v not_o only_o that_o thought_n that_o be_v settle_v and_o lack_v but_o opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o deed_n but_o even_o the_o very_a think_v also_o of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o my_o neighbour_n though_o i_o do_v never_o consent_v to_o it_o but_o snubbe_v it_o mislike_v it_o and_o reject_v it_o for_o even_o that_o have_v of_o a_o evil_a thought_n in_o my_o mind_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o my_o corruption_n such_o as_o in_o innocence_n if_o we_o have_v stand_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v and_o therefore_o naught_o so_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o thought_n the_o one_o with_o consent_n to_o accomplish_v in_o deed_n what_o we_o do_v think_v if_o we_o can_v and_o the_o other_o without_o consent_n repulse_v away_o when_o we_o awake_v and_o see_v it_o the_o former_a in_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v forbid_v and_o the_o late_a in_o this_o a_o strange_a doctrine_n in_o show_n no_o doubt_n to_o many_o that_o think_v this_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o we_o must_v not_o marvel_v since_o even_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o will_v never_o have_v suspect_v any_o danger_n in_o concupiscence_n lust_n and_o desire_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o desire_n 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o nay_o it_o appear_v very_o plain_o in_o that_o place_n say_v a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o think_v marvellous_a well_o of_o himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o this_o commandment_n he_o take_v himself_o before_o to_o be_v live_v and_o in_o good_a like_n towards_o god_n and_o godliness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o this_o law_n and_o behold_v himself_o a_o while_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o glass_n he_o see_v himself_o plainele_o to_o be_v no_o body_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n sell_v unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o thousand_o time_n needful_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o law_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o humble_v we_o thorough_o see_v so_o singular_a a_o man_n be_v not_o full_o cast_v down_o before_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o think_v of_o this_o thing_n that_o seem_v so_o little_a in_o our_o eye_n for_o we_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o desire_v 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o and_o we_o may_v join_v unto_o it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o affirm_v plain_o that_o the_o very_a imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o god_n have_v make_v the_o heart_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n to_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n shall_v no_o more_o stray_v from_o their_o true_a end_n than_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o may_v our_o rejection_n of_o such_o thought_n in_o the_o end_n and_o not_o consent_v unto_o they_o to_o accomplish_v they_o in_o act_n blear_v our_o eye_n with_o a_o imagination_n that_o we_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o they_o in_o go_v so_o far_o as_o we_o go_v for_o it_o be_v a_o blemish_n a_o want_n a_o impiety_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o unchastitie_n in_o a_o woman_n to_o suffer_v the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o foreign_a friend_n beside_o her_o husband_n to_o tickle_v she_o with_o conceit_n unlawefull_a though_o in_o the_o end_n she_o repulse_v it_o and_o abhor_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v faultless_a in_o these_o heart_n of_o we_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o dally_v with_o such_o delight_n and_o to_o pursue_v in_o mind_n by_o think_v of_o they_o the_o pleasure_n that_o such_o conceit_n do_v plead_v before_o we_o though_o in_o the_o conclusion_n we_o give_v the_o denial_n and_o do_v not_o consent_v o_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n than_o that_o it_o may_v