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and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n between_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o they_o count_v he_o among_o transgressor_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o unrighteous_a person_n though_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n testify_v he_o never_o do_v any_o violence_n neither_o practise_v any_o deceit_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o 53._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n and_o further_a also_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v free_a from_o covetousness_n we_o have_v a_o principal_a and_o most_o evident_a proof_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n at_o what_o time_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o most_o subtle_o diverse_a way_n and_o namely_o to_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o earthly_a glory_n pomp_n dignity_n and_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v behold_v therefore_o a_o singular_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o contentment_n with_o his_o poor_a estate_n patient_o endure_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n never_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o relieve_v himself_o but_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n by_o faith_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o devil_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v we_o justify_v from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n against_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o earnest_o repent_v and_o labour_n after_o righteous_a deal_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luke_n 1.75_o and_z titus_n 2.9.10.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o do_v thus_o repent_v of_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n read_v act_n 10.35_o read_v also_o leviticus_fw-la 6.1_o etc._n etc._n consider_v here_o of_o the_o thief_n repent_v on_o the_o cross_n consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n luke_n 19_o read_v also_o leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 24.18.21_o with_o number_n 5._o verse_n 6.7_o and_o exodus_fw-la 21.33.34.35.36_o and_o chapter_n 22.1.2.3.4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o note_n that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n restitution_n be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o practise_v of_o his_o servant_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o some_o recompense_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o who_o nor_o how_o many_o he_o have_v injure_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o will_v glad_o make_v restitution_n but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v sure_o more_o or_o less_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n of_o we_o all_o we_o must_v so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o break_v off_o our_o former_a course_n and_o according_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o practice_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n than_o heretofore_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v be_v this_o be_v indeed_o the_o bless_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o nebucadnezzer_n that_o great_a robber_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n chapter_n 4.24_o o_o king_n say_v the_o prophet_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n overthrow_v anabaptist_n community_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n overthrow_v and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a lo_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n the_o like_a be_v the_o general_a counsel_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o every_o unjust_a person_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o petty_a thief_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v and_o now_o only_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o after_o all_o the_o premise_n observe_v as_o a_o truth_n most_o evident_a and_o clear_a against_o all_o anabaptiste_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o no_o hand_n approve_v of_o their_o confuse_a community_n of_o good_n nay_o this_o commandment_n levell_v as_o it_o be_v the_o main_a shot_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o the_o utter_a battery_n and_o overthrow_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n according_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o his_o express_a moral_a law_n and_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o good_n which_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v no_o such_o as_o they_o imagine_v but_o only_o the_o kindness_n and_o liberality_n practise_v among_o they_o be_v very_o extraordinary_o abound_v to_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o common_a and_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n the_o same_o god_n who_o wrought_v that_o abundant_a love_n and_o liberality_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o barbarous_a and_o fantastical_a confusion_n he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n grant_v that_o all_o true_a professor_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v more_o and_o more_o honour_n it_o with_o daily_a increase_n of_o all_o liberal_a and_o kind_a deal_n with_o like_a preservation_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o propriety_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n which_o he_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n have_v set_v and_o determine_v among_o his_o people_n amen_n the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thahhaneh_n use_v in_o this_o commandment_n proper_o signify_v to_o answer_v as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n when_o thou_o be_v demand_v to_o testify_v any_o truth_n which_o thou_o know_v and_o ought_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o make_v know_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o neighbour_n interpret_v wordâ—_n interpret_v after_o the_o former_a commandment_n therefore_o of_o righteous_a deal_n follow_v now_o the_o law_n of_o true_a speak_n according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n rehearse_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o namely_o leviticus_fw-la 19.11_o psalm_n 15.2_o and_o psalm_n 119._o verse_n 138._o ephes_n 4.24.25_o and_o chap._n 5.9_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o which_o commandment_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v teach_v that_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v they_o first_o who_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o a_o man_n neighbour_n second_o who_o he_o be_v that_o must_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n three_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n who_o have_v you_o learned_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o this_o word_n neighbour_n comprehend_v every_o one_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o yield_v our_o testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n which_o on_o his_o behalf_n be_v call_v into_o question_n so_o it_o be_v and_o thus_o general_o be_v the_o same_o word_n neighbour_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sixth_o seven_o and_o eight_o commandment_n go_v before_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v till_o now_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v any_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o
we_o say_v lessen_v of_o benefit_n thankfulness_n to_o the_o instrument_n of_o blessing_n more_o than_o to_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o thanks_o for_o earthly_a blessing_n more_o than_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n or_o grace_n in_o excess_n religious_a thankfulness_n to_o false_a god_n thanks_n to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o success_n in_o all_o matter_n etc._n etc._n against_o spiritual_a dedicate_a vow_v or_o swear_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o defect_n be_v no_o vow_v or_o regard_n of_o that_o military_a oath_n and_o souldier-fare_a which_o we_o have_v take_v at_o our_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n in_o excess_n the_o wicked_a vow_v or_o swear_v of_o any_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o maintainer_n of_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o the_o false_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n thereof_o as_o papist_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n etc._n etc._n here_o also_o may_v it_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v remember_v before_o as_o a_o sin_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n contrary_a to_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v concern_v covetousness_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v call_v idolatry_n that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v repose_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o he_o covet_v oh_o think_v he_o if_o i_o can_v once_o get_v thus_o much_o money_n before_o hand_n if_o i_o can_v purchase_v such_o a_o purchase_n if_o i_o can_v make_v my_o twenty_o pound_n forty_o or_o my_o hundred_o pound_n two_o hundred_o or_o as_o another_o long_v to_o make_v his_o five_o hundred_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n alas_o say_v they_o what_o be_v a_o man_n without_o money_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v speech_n thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o distrust_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o riches_n whereby_o we_o deny_v god_n job_n chapter_n 31.24_o and_o 28._o and_o wherewith_o we_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a idolatry_n and_o a_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o riches_n read_v james_n chapter_n 4.4_o and_o 1._o timothy_n 5.11.12_o read_v also_o john_n 1_o epistle_n 3.15.16.17_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v remain_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o wherein_o stand_v eternal_a life_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a delight_n in_o it_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o most_o able_a but_o also_o most_o willing_a equity_n the_o equity_n faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o soever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v also_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o divine_a oath_n we_o may_v bold_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o see_v he_o be_v most_o love_a and_o kind_a to_o we_o first_o yea_o though_o we_o be_v by_o natural_a corruption_n his_o enemy_n and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o love_v he_o again_o with_o like_a love_n that_o be_v with_o a_o most_o pure_a earnest_a and_o constant_a love_n see_v he_o be_v most_o righteous_a judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v reverence_v and_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o see_v he_o be_v most_o wise_a &_o know_v better_a than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o we_o ought_v patient_o and_o meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o correction_n &_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o see_v we_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o final_o see_v we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o whole_a maintenance_n in_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o see_v he_o have_v both_o covenant_v and_o promise_v &_o swear_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o stand_v with_o all_o reason_n and_o most_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n covenant_n vow_n and_o swear_v perpetual_a allegiance_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o all_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o meet_v but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o also_o the_o particular_a equity_n of_o it_o will_v further_o be_v confirm_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbe_n verse_n 13.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o verse_n 18._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o and_o verse_n 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n read_v also_o chap._n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n say_v wisdom_n this_o then_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o all_o that_o enjoy_v it_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbe_n king_n solomon_n say_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v direct_v thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v join_v with_o hope_n in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o feel_v when_o the_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a &_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v it_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jeremie_n 17.7.8_o read_v also_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o psal_n 31.14_o and_o 34.8_o and_o 84.5.12_o and_o 125.1_o see_v a_o example_n jer._n 39.18_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.14.15.16_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n to_o bless_v those_o that_o love_v his_o name_n psal_n 119.132_o &_o psal_n 69.35.36_o what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal_n 106.30.32_o read_v number_n 25.7.8.9.10.11.12.13_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n psalm_n 112.1_o etc._n etc._n read_v the_o psal_n and_o psalm_n 31.19_o and_o 34.9.10_o nothing_o want_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o psal_n 128.1_o and_o proverbe_n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o read_v also_o ecclesiast_fw-la 8.12.13_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v proverb_n 3.34_o luke_n 14.10_o the_o same_o again_o luke_n 18.14_o and_o 1._o peter_n 5.5_o read_v also_o a_o notable_a place_n of_o isaiah_n 57.15_o and_o matth._n 5.3.4_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o patience_n &_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.5_o the_o
abraham_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n plentiful_o report_v see_v he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n read_v 2._o chron._n 20.7_o &_o isa_n ch_n 4.18_o but_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o idolater_n they_o be_v these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n mighty_a and_o jealous_a do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o three_o generation_n and_o upon_o the_o four_o on_o such_o as_o hate_v i_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v this_o grievous_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o visit_v and_o make_v inquisition_n for_o sin_n in_o vain_a but_o find_v it_o he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o proceed_n against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n adjoin_v gen._n 18.20.21_o and_o chapter_n 19.23_o read_v the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n where_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o the_o visitation_n and_o search_n for_o sin_n diverse_a time_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o lord_n profess_v himself_o special_o wroth_a as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o account_v a_o spiritual_a and_o most_o filthy_a fornication_n remember_v again_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 16._o &_o chap._n 8.15_o and_o josh_n 24.19.20_o curse_n the_o curse_n yea_o let_v we_o mark_v in_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o more_o often_o nor_o more_o earnest_a against_o any_o sin_n then_o against_o this_o of_o idolatry_n 8.9.10.11.12_o read_v deut._n 27_o 15._o ezek._n 14.34.5_o &_o ch_z 8._o vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11.12_o both_o secret_a and_o open_a which_o be_v the_o pervert_v of_o his_o whole_a true_a religion_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v in_o our_o entrance_n upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v unquietness_n and_o turmoil_v of_o conscience_n with_o many_o bodily_a calamity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a and_o most_o woeful_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o true_a repentance_n read_v psal_n 16.4_o isa_n 2.19.20.21_o and_o chap._n 8_o 21.22_o &_o ch_z 16.12_o and_o chap._n 47.11.12_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o chap._n 57.10_o etc._n etc._n 20.21_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o hosh_n 8.7.8_o &_o chap._n 10.15_o &_o 1_o corinthian_n 6.9_o &_o 1_o peter_n 4.3.4.5_o and_o revel_v 22.15_o but_o why_o do_v god_n call_v idolater_n hater_n of_o he_o see_v they_o say_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v of_o singular_a love_n devotion_n and_o zeal_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o because_o idolater_n can_v no_o more_o love_n god_n in_o truth_n than_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n can_v love_v her_o husband_n howsoever_o she_o speak_v he_o fair_a and_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n this_o indeed_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o idolater_n plain_o to_o understand_v if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o see_v but_o that_o we_o may_v haste_v forward_o the_o threaten_a as_o we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v against_o idolater_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v not_o this_o unequal_a think_v you_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o father_n offence_n it_o be_v rather_o of_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v so_o gracious_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o curse_n see_v he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o the_o idolater_n as_o from_o a_o illegitimate_a and_o bastardly_a seed_n see_v he_o have_v asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n utter_o void_a and_o frustrate_a yea_o and_o herein_o also_o do_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o utter_v itself_o because_o he_o do_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o the_o next_o generation_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o whosoever_o of_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n and_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v accept_v themselves_o but_o the_o covenant_n also_o shall_v in_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o whosoever_o among_o they_o shall_v abide_v faithful_a therein_o read_v ezek._n chap._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 20.18.19.20_o read_v also_o psal_n 78.4_o etc._n etc._n 7.8_o and_o jer._n 3.1_o &_o hosh_n 3._o here_o therefore_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n indeed_o and_o further_a also_o the_o very_a curse_n itself_o serve_v to_o exceed_v gracious_a purpose_n that_o be_v both_o to_o fear_v parent_n from_o idolatry_n even_o for_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o posterity_n &_o welfare_n of_o their_o child_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o to_o withdraw_v child_n from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n which_o be_v for_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a inducement_n to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o a_o pitiful_a interruption_n of_o the_o course_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o all_o this_o concern_v those_o child_n that_o live_v to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o child_n of_o idolater_n which_o die_v before_o they_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o forefather_n shall_v all_o such_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o fearful_a estate_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n leave_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o say_v moses_n deut._n 29.29_o secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o thus_o far_o may_v we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o thousand_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o generation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o hitherto_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v in_o what_o word_n be_v that_o contain_v in_o these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o such_o as_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o but_o more_o special_o he_o will_v give_v they_o abundance_n of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o he_o will_v bestow_v these_o mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o posterity_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n that_o be_v even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 105.8_o read_v deut._n â—_o 9_o and_o psal_n 105.8_o so_o great_a be_v the_o largeness_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o all_o that_o true_o love_v god_n in_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a regard_n of_o his_o most_o tender_a as_o it_o be_v marriage_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o love_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v pure_o and_o chaste_o worship_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n even_o as_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o original_n &_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o shall_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o bless_v and_o save_v without_o exception_n no_o but_o they_o only_a which_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o
and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o these_o be_v most_o comfortable_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o who_o heart_n may_v they_o not_o worthy_o allure_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o true_a wisdom_n glory_n and_o happiness_n whosoever_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o they_o but_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n promise_v not_o any_o blessing_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o yea_o even_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n great_o behind_o and_o much_o fail_v therein_o that_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o course_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o life_n here_o command_v that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n &_o think_v themselves_o to_o remember_v god_n the_o better_a when_o they_o swear_v and_o rap_v out_o all_o the_o oath_n they_o can_v think_v on_o and_o condemn_v the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o too_o great_a preciseness_n and_o to_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o our_o relief_n against_o those_o so_o great_a discomfort_n though_o our_o fail_n yea_o though_o our_o rebellion_n have_v be_v great_a against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n so_o as_o we_o may_v just_o look_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o curse_n and_o not_o to_o have_v our_o part_n in_o any_o of_o the_o blessing_n yet_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a than_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v wash_v away_o both_o they_o and_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o also_o from_o the_o accusation_n and_o pricking_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o we_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v this_o part_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v hearty_o repent_v and_o be_v henceforth_o more_o careful_a both_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v this_o be_v our_o only_a comfort_n indeed_o according_a to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.31.32_o but_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o we_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v move_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o to_o bless_v our_o unperfect_a and_o unworthy_a obedience_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o true_a give_v a_o plentiful_a witness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o and_o through_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o principal_a word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 15.16.17_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o indeed_o we_o see_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o perfect_a preach_v and_o publish_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4.6.26_o second_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o where_o also_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o three_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v still_o unperfect_a read_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o he_o hebrew_n 2.9.10.11.12_o final_o what_o his_o general_a care_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n from_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.16_o and_o verse_n 33.34.35.36.37_o yea_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o full_a declaration_n of_o it_o read_v also_o john_n chapter_n 7.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 8.49.50_o nothing_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v careful_o and_o in_o godly_a manner_n labour_n to_o increase_v daily_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v of_o he_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o last_o of_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v that_o neither_o thou_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v some_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o second_o which_o command_v a_o special_a place_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o common_a charge_n link_v together_o levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.3_o nevertheless_o it_o require_v a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o this_o first_o table_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n thereof_o both_o inward_a &_o outward_a private_a and_o public_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o entire_a and_o whole_a practice_n of_o god_n worship_n yea_o it_o require_v also_o a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o general_a in_o affection_n and_o meditation_n and_o particular_a in_o action_n as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v require_v commandment_n diverse_a way_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o commandment_n and_o final_o it_o be_v both_o the_o schoole-time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o
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this_o so_o near_o a_o change_n to_o the_o perpetual_a memorial_n not_o only_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o also_o of_o this_o latter_a renew_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o reason_n may_v suffice_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o contentious_a for_o see_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v moses_n how_o may_v we_o with_o any_o reason_n once_o call_v it_o into_o question_n as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v their_o commandment_n and_o direction_n from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n or_o no_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o change_v the_o day_n and_o not_o absolute_o take_v away_o the_o sabbath_n read_v act_n 20.7_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 16.1.2_o and_o revelation_n 1.10_o 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the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n the_o second_o table_n follow_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o call_v the_o second_o commandment_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a wherein_o have_v you_o learned_a that_o they_o be_v like_a the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o follow_v it_o how_o the_o second_o table_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n second_o in_o that_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o three_o in_o that_o it_o have_v like_o promise_n of_o perfect_a reward_n to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o it_o four_o in_o that_o it_o have_v like_o curse_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a also_o against_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o repent_v thereof_o five_o it_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o virtue_n with_o the_o first_o table_n to_o make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o make_v know_v our_o fail_n in_o duty_n to_o man_n but_o therewithal_o also_o detect_v our_o hypocrisy_n against_o god_n in_o our_o unfruitful_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n final_o it_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n for_o our_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o manifold_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n with_o the_o first_o be_v partly_o clear_a in_o itself_o and_o will_v further_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o commandment_n thereof_o but_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n of_o they_o like_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n yes_o very_a worthy_a show_v wherein_o this_o difference_n be_v the_o second_o table_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a first_o in_o the_o subject_n matter_n and_o argument_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o measure_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o one_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v another_o which_o be_v not_o without_o limitation_n as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a kind_o and_o well_o order_v love_n and_o affection_n which_o every_o man_n may_v and_o also_o ought_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o bear_v towards_o his_o own_o self_n and_o not_o otherwise_o these_o thing_n thus_o observe_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o second_o table_n to_o show_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o table_n as_o touch_v the_o author_n and_o use_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o use_v the_o like_a 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through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o full_a perfection_n phil._n 4.11.12.13_o i_o have_v learn_v say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o to_o be_v therewithal_o content_a i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v and_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o second_o point_n read_v 1._o thes_n 5.7.8.9_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o for_o the_o three_o point_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o mind_v evil_a against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a that_o it_o devise_v how_o to_o do_v good_a isaiah_n 32.7.8_o the_o liberal_a man_n will_v devise_v of_o liberal_a thing_n the_o contrary_n be_v severe_o reprove_v 1._o john_n 3.17.18_o and_o james_n 2.8.9.14_o etc._n etc._n read_v the_o place_n for_o the_o four_o point_n read_v rom._n 13.15.16_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o natural_o every_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v his_o own_o as_o entir_fw-fr and_o whole_a in_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o nor_o be_v cumber_v with_o the_o care_n of_o any_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o natural_a study_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o we_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o all_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o example_n another_o manner_n of_o lesson_n he_o count_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 1.14_o so_o ought_v we_o likewise_o to_o account_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o gift_n place_n and_z calling_z consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o excellent_a measure_n 1._o cor._n 10.33_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.13_o etc._n 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