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
superior_n their_o due_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o teach_v they_o also_o how_o to_o carry_v towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o be_v to_o be_v father_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o relation_n necessary_o imply_v a_o mutual_a tie_n therefore_o this_o command_n do_v not_o only_o direct_v inferior_n in_o their_o duty_n towards_o superior_n but_o also_o superior_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o inferior_n 2._o they_o get_v this_o name_n to_o make_v their_o subjection_n to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o duty_n the_o more_o sweet_a and_o kind_o when_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o by_o a_o son_n to_o a_o father_n and_o when_o it_o be_v exact_v and_o expect_v as_o by_o a_o father_n from_o a_o son_n which_o consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o kindly_a motive_n to_o all_o mutual_a duty_n and_o also_o a_o inducement_n to_o hide_v infirmity_n and_o to_o construct_v tender_o of_o fail_n and_o thus_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o natural_a relation_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o positive_a relation_n which_o of_o its_o self_n be_v noâ—_n so_o bind_v of_o the_o conscience_n by_o nature_n light_n so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o thus_o duty_n the_o duty_n itself_o here_o call_v for_o be_v honour_n which_o be_v also_o large_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o as_o it_o take_v in_o the_o inward_a esteem_n of_o other_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o in_o outward_a expresion_n in_o our_o conversation_n for_o by_o this_o command_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v 1._o some_o eminency_n in_o every_o man_n 2._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v observe_v that_o and_o honour_n it_o in_o another_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o honour_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o compliment_v they_o and_o only_a seem_o to_o reverence_n they_o but_o it_o consist_v especial_o in_o these_o 1._o in_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v eminent_a in_o any_o for_o nature_n grace_n station_n or_o other_o accidental_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o in_o a_o man_n yet_o as_o he_o bear_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n image_n or_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v honour_v 2._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o esteem_n of_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v real_o have_v a_o honourable_a account_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n beyond_o ourselves_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o 3._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o love_n and_o kind_o or_o affectionate_a reverence_n as_o be_v hint_v rom._n 12._o 10._o 4._o it_o take_v in_o obedience_n according_a to_o our_o station_n flow_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v heb._n 13_o 17._o 5._o it_o reach_v both_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o our_o secret_a carriage_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n any_o despise_v or_o wish_v ill_o to_o he_o eccles_n 10_o 20._o 6._o it_o comprehend_v a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o it_o leu._n 19_o 3._o honour_n be_v thus_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v 1._o in_o word_n by_o respective_a and_o reverend_a speak_v and_o give_v answer_n or_o make_v suit_n sarah_n call_v her_o husband_n lord_n 1._o pet_n 3._o 6._o 2._o it_o be_v express_v in_o gesture_n by_o bow_v rise_v up_o keep_v silence_n sometime_o before_o other_o job_n 29._o not_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2._o 9_o salute_v etc._n etc._n col._n 4._o 15._o 3._o in_o deed_n by_o obedience_n and_o testify_a respect_n that_o way_n which_o be_v general_o call_v gratitude_n therefore_o obedience_n to_o parent_n eph._n 6._o 1._o be_v draw_v from_o this_o command_n which_o press_v obedience_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o relation_n 4._o in_o our_o mean_n communicate_v thereof_o when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o so_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o 7._o and_o double_a honour_n to_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o 1_o tim_n 5._o 17._o according_a to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o honour_n use_v in_o that_o precept_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3._o 9_o 5._o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 6._o in_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n gen._n 9_o 21._o 22._o as_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v hence_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o these_o so_o this_o rule_n be_v always_o to_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o practice_n that_o this_o honour_n and_o obedience_n must_v be_v still_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o reserve_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o due_a for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a father_n and_o all_o our_o respect_n to_o under-fathers_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o who_o cause_n we_o give_v reverence_n to_o they_o &_o so_o that_o word_n be_v still_o true_a act_n 4_o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n man_n be_v only_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o and_o thus_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o unjust_a command_n be_v not_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n but_o high_a obedience_n to_o god_n the_o refusal_n be_v convey_v respectful_o and_o after_o the_o due_a manner_n again_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o command_n be_v exceed_o large_a two_o thing_n by_o it_o be_v especial_o call_v for_o 1._o love_n 2_o honour_n and_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n it_o be_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n our_o neighbour_n here_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v all_o man_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v require_v be_v most_o intense_a we_o must_v love_v onr_a neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o this_o reach_v far_o 3._o consider_v that_o it_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n his_o name_n fame_n credit_n and_o estate_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o love_v to_o his_o salvation_n because_o in_o this_o most_o do_v his_o concernment_n lie_v 4._o it_o take_v in_o all_o midse_n or_o mean_n that_o be_v for_o his_o true_a honour_v â—r_o the_o vindicate_a of_o of_o his_o name_n when_o he_o be_v defame_v hence_o psalm_n 15._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o accurate_a walker_n nâ—t_v to_o takâ—_n up_o a_o evil_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n even_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o 5._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o put_n forth_o of_o our_o love_n and_o testify_a of_o our_o respect_n for_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o in_o give_v respect_n and_o honour_n we_o be_v to_o prefer_v other_o to_o ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o import_v the_o kind_n and_o reality_n of_o 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