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father_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o son_n most_o as_o comprehend_v most_o of_o himself_o such_o mutual_a respect_n may_v exceed_v one_o another_o on_o different_a account_n 2._o quest_n whether_o be_v the_o father_n or_o magist_n be_v most_o to_o be_v obey_v if_o they_o command_v contrary_o answ_n if_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v a_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n place_n to_o command_v in_o as_o where_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v live_v what_o charge_n or_o office_n he_o shall_v bear_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o such_o like_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obeve_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v seek_v by_o the_o magistrate_n from_o he_o not_o as_o a_o son_n but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o good_a principal_o shall_v be_v eye_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v in_o as_o what_o husband_n or_o wife_n a_o child_n shall_v marry_v and_o such_o like_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n as_o a_o father_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o contrary_a command_n of_o the_o other_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o command_n be_v to_o moderate_a man_n in_o their_o excessive_a desire_n after_o honour_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o regulate_v they_o in_o give_v respect_n to_o other_o and_o in_o seek_v of_o it_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o shall_v wrong_v the_o estimat_fw-la on_o of_o other_o more_o than_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n ere_o we_o lie_v aside_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v meet_a to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o humility_n and_o the_o contrary_n and_o opposite_n thereof_o that_o humility_n relate_v to_o this_o command_n and_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o christian_n that_o it_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v head_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o god_n as_o their_o creator_n they_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o before_o he_o and_o useful_a or_o gainful_a for_o nothing_o to_o he_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o respect_v other_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o complement_a manner_n but_o as_o it_o comprehend_v our_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o short-comming_a of_o they_o and_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o we_o prefer_v they_o to_o ourselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o it_o moderate_v we_o in_o our_o common_a carriage_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v keep_v within_o bond_n as_o to_o 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there_o be_v in_o nothing_o comparison_n to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o possibility_n of_o profit_v he_o job_n 25._o 7._o but_o there_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o usefulness_n too_o among_o creature_n which_o this_o humility_n take_v not_o away_o see_v job_n 29._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n 2._o this_o humility_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o magnanimity_n boldness_n and_o zeal_n but_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o these_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o boldness_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o adventure_n in_o christ_n strength_n upon_o what_o one_o be_v call_v to_o according_a to_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o humility_n although_o it_o lead_v we_o to_o entertain_v due_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o moderate_v we_o in_o that_o
143_o fast_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 69_o several_a ground_n of_o fast_v ibid._n twelve_o ordinary_a sin_n that_o go_v before_o fast_v 70_o 71_o twenty_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o fast_v ennumeratâ—d_v 71_o 72_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o ordinary_a fail_n after_o fast_v 72_o father_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o five_o command_n 191_o whâ—â—_n loâ—e_a the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 104_o whether_o the_o father_n or_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v when_o command_v contrary_a thing_n ib._n fornication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o with_o its_o aggravation_n 217_o frugality_n what_o it_o be_v eight_o character_n of_o it_o 255_o g._n gain_n when_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 250_o 251_o several_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n â—nnumâ—rated_v 241_o gâ—ds_n who_o make_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n 26_o gluttony_n how_o against_o the_o 7_o command_n 226_o divers_a consideration_n tend_v to_o discover_v when_o we_o sin_n in_o eat_v 227._o to_o 229._o diver_n necessary_a rule_n for_o regulate_v our_o eat_n and_o drink_v 22â—_n h._n hatred_n of_o god_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 3â—_n hâ—â—_n every_o sin_n be_v interpret_v hâ—â—red_v and_o every_o â—â—enâ—r_n a_o hatred_n of_o god_n 75._o 76_o how_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v reckon_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 76_o hair_n how_o sinful_o abuse_v 223_o honour_n what_o mention_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n import_v 192_o 193_o why_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v before_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 197_o wherein_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n consi_v and_o what_o it_o import_v ibid._n hâ—w_o honour_n differ_v from_o love_n ibid._n whether_o outward_a expression_n of_o honour_n be_v always_o necessary_a ibid._n what_o be_v centrary_a to_o this_o â—â—nour_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 198._o 199_o whether_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v 199._o 200_o whether_o rich_a man_n fâ—ould_v be_v honour_v 200_o the_o place_n jam_fw-la â—_o 1_o 2._o explain_v ibid._n how_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v in_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o alike_o in_o outward_a respect_n ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o own_o honour_n and_o how_o 201_o how_o we_o shall_v prefer_v another_o to_o ourselves_o 201._o 202_o humility_n require_v by_o the_o five_o command_n a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n its_o most_o necessary_a the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 205._o to_o 208_o i._n idleness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o 181_o 182_o idolatry_n 7._o distinction_n of_o it_o 19_o 20_o five_o way_n of_o more_o subtle_a heart_n idolatry_n 20_o how_o to_o discover_v each_o of_o these_o 20_o 21_o the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o this_o great_a idolatry_n instance_a in_o 11._o particular_n 22_o what_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a idol_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n 24_o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n especial_o forbid_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o condemn_v in_o they_o 34_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o command_n in_o six_o particular_n 43._o 44_o jealousy_n what_o it_o import_v and_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 72_o 73_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 1._o 2_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 28_o several_a distinction_n of_o it_o explain_v ibid._n how_o it_o exâ—useth_v and_o how_o not_o 29_o image_n of_o any_o of_o the_o 3_o person_n in_o the_o blessed_a triniâ—â—_n prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 35_o objection_n answer_v 35_o â—6_n the_o command_n forbid_v image_n prove_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o first_o 34_o what_o image_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v ibid._n when_o be_v image_n of_o creature_n abuse_v 36_o image_n of_o heathen_a god_n as_o mâ—rs_n cupid_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v 37_o impatience_n â—ow_o it_o appear_v and_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 31_o imprecation_n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 83_o incest_n when_o commit_v and_o wherein_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o it_o stand_v 216_o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 18._o see_v ignorance_n l._n law_fw-fr the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o 1_o how_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v â—s_a now_o 2_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n clear_v 4_o how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n how_o to_o israel_n and_o how_o be_v believer_n now_o 10_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n show_v in_o seven_o respect_n 9_o several_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o law_n 11_o some_o direction_n for_o right_a use_v of_o it_o ibid._n like-makes_a and_o drâ—gies_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 47_o lot_n or_o lot_v define_v 106_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o three_o command_n 107_o several_a division_n of_o lot_n and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o not_o 107._o 108_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o lawful_a lot_v 1_o 8_o caution_n for_o prevent_a abuse_n of_o they_o 108_o 109_o lusory_a lot_n prove_v unlawful_a 109_o 110_o 111_o some_o objection_n a_o wered_a ibid._n love_n to_o god_n why_o call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 188_o what_o love_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o breath_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 25_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 194_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o our_o love_n 195_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self_n love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 196_o lust_n how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 214_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 216_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 263_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 264_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 264._o 265_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n and_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o â—s_v a_o false_a witness_n 267_o life_n the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o own_o clear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o six_o command_n 209_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o other_o 210_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 210_o 211_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 211_o m._n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 218_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o seven_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n ibid._n how_o one_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 218_o 219_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 192_o moral_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n 5_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 212_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o iâ—_n word_n gesture_n deed_n 212_o 213_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o ibid._n self_n murder_n how_o forbid_v 109_o see_v life_n n._n name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 77_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 78_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ibid._n why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 79_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 102._o 103_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 103_o how_o to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 104_o how_o â—oâ—_n know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 104_o 106_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a iâ—_n so_o threaten_v and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 115._o 116_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 116_o 117_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o ibid._n neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 191_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 193._o 194_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o._n oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 80_o how_o one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 81_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o assertory_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 83_o 84_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v ibid._n of_o express_v