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holy_a worship_n be_v these_o follow_v invention_n 1._o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o man_n invention_n first_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o preach_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o god_n elect_v james._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o again_o to_o this_o end_n give_v attendance_n unto_o read_v 2._o tim._n 1.13_o application_n 2._o wisdom_n in_o application_n second_o in_o dispense_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n
heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o to_o this_o charge_n agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._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 example_n be_v bathshebath_n prou._n 31._o and_o ennice_n and_o lois_fw-fr 2._o tim._n 1.5.3.15_o a_o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v their_o child_n with_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n ever_o consider_v they_o punish_v their_o own_o corruption_n in_o they_o which_o they_o first_o give_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o spirit_n fervent_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o chastetisement_n to_o warn_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o often_o set_v before_o we_o these_o scripture_n 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 3_o 12.13.24_o heb._n 12_o 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o therefore_o inure_v child_n to_o do_v thing_n rather_o to_o please_v god_n then_o for_o flatter_a or_o for_o gift_n prou._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o and_o that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o noble_a example_n herein_o for_o imitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prou._n 3.12_o a_o five_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o good_a education_n of_o their_o child_n as_o in_o god_n faith_n and_o fear_v principal_o so_o in_o good_a art_n careful_o that_o they_o may_v become_v profitable_a member_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n charge_v pro._n 22.6_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 at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v a_o sixth_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v that_o have_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o make_v choice_n for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n always_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o single_a state_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o at_o this_o time_n special_o to_o allow_v for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o marriage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o child_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 24.1.2_o and_o in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 27.46_o and_o cha._n 26.35_o and_o in_o naomi_n ruth_n 3.1.2.3_o a_o seven_o duty_n be_v such_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o holy_a desire_n they_o be_v his_o and_o do_v he_o service_n as_o hamah_n do_v samuel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v ennice_n do_v timothy_n god_n special_o require_v the_o first_o bear_v a_o eight_o duty_n be_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o provide_v they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o special_a and_o faithful_a witness_n esay_n 8.2_o sin_n of_o parent_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n be_v these_o first_o to_o be_v improvident_a and_o not_o to_o respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o child_n in_o this_o life_n second_o to_o cark_n and_o care_n for_o their_o body_n and_o to_o suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o rot_v in_o sin_n be_v sin_n crates_n in_o plutarch_n say_v we_o may_v well_o cry_v against_o foolish_a parent_n from_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n with_o great_a care_n do_v they_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n but_o 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or_o stripe_n eph._n 6.4_o quest_n 113_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n speak_v unto_o child_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n as_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o child_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v parent_n and_o their_o duty_n than_o parent_n to_o forget_v child_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o corruption_n give_v the_o first_o charge_n unto_o child_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o cheerful_a reverence_n which_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n well_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n a_o example_n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o meet_v his_o age_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.29_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o love_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n the_o second_o duty_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v eph._n 6.1_o be_v obedience_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o true_a obedience_n command_v just_o in_o scripture_n be_v these_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n jer._n 35.14_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o mother_n marie_n and_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o three_o duty_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.4_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o find_v in_o good_a joseph_n most_o careful_o supply_v his_o old_a father_n want_n &_o provide_v for_o his_o brethren_n ge._n 45.9_o and_o among_o bird_n for_o the_o stork_n when_o she_o be_v old_a keep_v her_o nest_n continual_o and_o the_o young_a provide_v for_o she_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o a_o heathen_a woman_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v she_o with_o her_o breast_n in_o prison_n when_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o releave_v she_o valerius_n mar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 23._o the_o four_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n honour_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v us._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n who_o cover_v their_o naked_a father_n when_o curse_a cham_n discover_v he_o ge._n 9.23_o and_o jonathan_n bear_v patient_o the_o threat_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a father_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.3.4_o quest_n 114._o now_o rehearse_v brief_o the_o contrary_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o curse_v his_o parent_n deut._n 27.16_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20.9_o exo._n 21.17_o second_o to_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n law_n
those_o thing_n which_o concern_v salvation_n second_o to_o neglect_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o temporal_a state_n and_o health_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n three_o actual_a self-murder_n condemn_v of_o the_o heathen_a or_o cruelty_n against_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o special_a branch_n first_o of_o anger_n second_o of_o a_o despiteful_a countenance_n and_o gesture_n three_o a_o open_a repoach_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n four_o actual_a murder_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a the_o more_o band_n of_o love_n we_o break_v special_o here_o be_v first_o the_o murder_n of_o child_n by_o the_o natural_a parent_n second_o the_o murder_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o natural_a child_n three_o the_o murder_n of_o brethren_n four_o the_o murder_a of_o any_o christian_n fift_o the_o murder_a of_o a_o heathen_a now_o what_o god_n command_v first_o general_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cherish_v all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o 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the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o brethren_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o moses_n num._n 12.3_o exod._n 32._o this_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o heart_n have_v paul_n rom._n 9.2.5_o for_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o move_v towards_o you_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o compassion_n phil._n 1.8.9_o this_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n follow_v first_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n rom._n 12.15_o second_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n esay_n 24.16_o psal_n 119.136_o thrirdly_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v io._n 20.15_o most_o chreereful_o and_o willing_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o without_o delay_n prou._n 3.28_o four_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o light_o offend_v nor_o offend_v phil._n 1.9_o but_o ready_a to_o pardon_v many_o offence_n eph._n 4.32_o five_o this_o heart_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n gen._n 13.8_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o right_n mat._n 17.26_o six_o this_o heart_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o and_o with_o patience_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o cover_v infirmity_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o compassion_n prou._n 17.9_o four_o require_v a_o love_a cheerful_a countenance_n be_v require_v the_o love_a countenance_n must_v testifiie_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o sour_a countenance_n be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n than_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n must_v attend_v the_o merciful_a and_o good_a heart_n mat._n 6.16_o and_o it_o be_v seemly_a in_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n cause_v a_o good_a cheerful_a countenance_n prou._n 15.13_o and_o they_o allow_v all_o true_a joy_n job_n with_o his_o grave_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n cheer_v many_o heart_n chap._n 29.24_o all_o godless_a man_n be_v cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o false_a joy_n the_o true_a beeleever_n only_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o this_o cheerful_a countenance_n may_v not_o want_v gravity_n and_o sobriety_n for_o laughter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n sirach_n 19.27_o eccles._n 2.2_o job_n smile_v give_v none_o occasion_n of_o offence_n chap._n 29.24_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o tongue_n mercifulnesse_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o by_o my_o cheerfulness_n i_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o five_o mercy_n and_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n by_o good_a speech_n first_o soft_a wise_a and_o love_a answer_n prou._n 15.1_o second_o in_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n in_o judgement_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o my_o counsel_n job._n 29.11_o job_n again_o testify_v of_o his_o love_n in_o these_o word_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v three_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o four_o in_o feed_v and_o win_v soul_n by_o holy_a admonishion_n prou._n 12.10_o action_n our_o mercifulnesse_n must_v appear_v in_o our_o action_n six_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 25.41_o es_fw-ge 58.10_o and_o yet_o saint_n john_n proceed_v further_a say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o good_n but_o also_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3.16_o but_o christ_n will_v have_v our_o love_n also_o manifest_v to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o word_n so_o in_o deed_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o 48._o do_v good_a even_o to_o your_o enemy_n virtue_n mercifulnesse_n manifest_v by_o other_o virtue_n seaventh_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v also_o in_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v by_o these_o virtue_n follow_v first_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a uprightness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o can_v abide_v the_o neighbour_n to_o be_v unjust_o blame_v by_o any_o sinister_a deal_n so_o it_o can_v not_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o fault_n for_o his_o good_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o christian_a admonition_n leu._n 19.17_o second_o by_o gentleness_n which_o be_v to_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a harmony_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o here_o must_v be_v a_o careful_a examination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o murderer_n lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o next_o that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n than_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o search_v faithful_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o thou_o find_v any_o cruelty_n anger_n envy_n hatred_n wrath_n malice_n or_o any_o such_o serpent_n breed_v and_o harbour_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o examine_v thyself_o with_o what_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n how_o improvident_a and_o careless_a thou_o have_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o examine_v thyself_o how_o negligent_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o careless_a for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o sin_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o incontinency_n thou_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n and_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o scornful_a ishmaell_n or_o a_o dogged_a bitter_a nabal_n with_o any_o evil_a gesture_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o disgrace_v or_o grieve_v any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v also_o how_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o in_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o 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courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 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devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v daily_a view_n and_o beewaile_v our_o deformity_n that_o be_v so_o humble_v we_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o 3.20_o gal._n 3._o three_o by_o it_o also_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v direct_v as_o by_o a_o lantern_n in_o every_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n psal_n 119._o four_o it_o forewarn_v we_o also_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a condemnation_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o that_o they_o lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o quest_n 256._o now_o proceed_v and_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o curse_v due_a unto_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n impli_v in_o it_o a_o three_o fold_v death_n first_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n note_v ephe._n 2.1_o second_o the_o death_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3.15_o three_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n torment_n or_o that_o final_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o the._n 1.7.8.9_o common_o call_v the_o second_o death_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a adam_n or_o man_n in_o christ_n renew_a by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v to_o grace_n and_o preserve_v to_o glory_n question_n 1._o if_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o so_o deform_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o last_o most_o
the_o vile_a 15._o confer_v mat._n 3._o &_o jer._n 15._o by_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o gospel_n preach_v so_o will_v he_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a voice_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n make_v a_o final_a separation_n in_o that_o day_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o sheep_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o testify_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o innocency_n like_o lamb_n they_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o contrarilie_o testify_v their_o unbelief_n by_o their_o lasciviousness_n and_o lust_n like_o goat_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n 34.18_o ezech._n 34.18_o seaventh_o every_o man_n particular_a cause_n shall_v be_v try_v before_o this_o judge_n by_o the_o evidence_n which_o his_o work_n shall_v give_v with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n 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