answer_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a &_o divine_a property_n most_o wise_a most_o just_a etc._n etc._n read_v exod._n 34.6.7_o and_o deut._n 32.3.4_o now_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o this_o only_a true_a god_n the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v stand_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o government_n special_o concern_v his_o church_n it_o stand_v in_o faith_n or_o trust_v &_o belief_n in_o hope_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o fear_n or_o reverence_n in_o humbleness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n right_o to_o use_v all_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o endure_v all_o want_v and_o affliction_n howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v and_o try_v our_o faith_n it_o stand_v in_o prayer_n join_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o thing_n final_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o dedicate_a of_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o withal_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a covenant_n oath_n and_o vow_v betwixt_o he_o alone_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n here_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o catechism_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n he_o set_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o most_o worthy_a and_o most_o necessary_a above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n this_o commandment_n be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v as_o the_o foundation_n light_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o also_o even_o of_o the_o first_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o all_o prejudicial_a conceit_n of_o unnecessary_a tediousness_n continue_v still_o in_o a_o further_a inquiry_n &_o more_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o be_v that_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o admiration_n at_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o which_o cast_v forth_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o think_v upon_o they_o read_v ps_n 1.2_o and_o ps_n 8._o and_o ps_n 104._o and_o micah_n 7.18.19.20_o now_o what_o be_v faith_n and_o trust_n or_o belief_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o concern_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whileâ—_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n read_v psalm_n 27.13_o and_o psalm_n 116.10_o and_o the_o same_o again_o 2._o corinth_n 4.13.14_o read_v also_o psal_n 56.3.4_o and_o verse_n 10.11_o and_o ps_n .._o 46._o &_o ps_n 125._o read_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o faith_n have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n his_o way_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o â—â—â—â—ken_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o we_o shall_v therein_o tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 30.6.7_o what_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o prop_n to_o undershore_o and_o uphold_v it_o quiet_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a season_n whatsoever_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v read_v lament_n chapter_n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 5.5_o and_o chapter_n 8.24_o and_o chap._n 15.4_o &_o verse_n 13._o note_v also_o that_o many_o time_n god_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o 65.5_o and_o jeremie_n 14.8_o and_o chap._n 17.13_o and_o act._n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 26.6.7_o read_v also_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.8_o and_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o hebr._n 6.19_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o by_o he_o our_o hope_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o &_o coloss_n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n final_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o for_o hope_n comfort_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o present_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n psalm_n 27.14_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o honourable_a esteem_v and_o affect_v of_o he_o with_o a_o chief_a delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n beside_o read_v deut._n 6_o 5._o and_o matth._n 10.37_o yea_o luke_n chap._n 14.26_o zeal_n follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o earnestness_n of_o love_n long_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o a_o wise_a discreet_a &_o holy_a contend_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o read_v ps_n 69.9_o read_v also_o 2._o sam._n 6.16.21.22_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o love_n be_v notable_o describe_v cant._n chap._n 8.6.7_o what_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o childlike_a awfulnesse_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v make_v loath_a to_o displease_v &_o offend_v he_o consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o plague_v &_o punish_v they_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v very_o careful_a &_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o that_o you_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v prou._n 3.7_o and_o chapter_n 8.13_o and_o chapter_n 1.14.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 16.6_o and_o nehem._n 5.9_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o read_v also_o psal_n 2.10.11_o and_o psal_n 4.4_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o door_n to_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.18_o and_o gen._n 20.11_o now_o what_o be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a deny_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o with_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o do_v daily_o deserve_v his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n read_v genesis_n 32.10_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.21.22_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o psalm_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o isaiah_n 6.5_o and_o dan._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o do_v we_o sober_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o use_n of_o they_o careful_a to_o procure_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o seek_v therein_o spiritual_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o voluptuous_o or_o covetous_o to_o delight_v pleasure_n or_o profit_v ourselves_o read_v rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o tit._n 2.11.12_o &_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15.16.17_o and_o peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 5.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o for_o 34._o etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o seek_v praise_v one_o of_o another_o and_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n love_a pleasure_n
notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n thus_o respect_v christ_n be_v first_o enter_v with_o the_o israelite_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o extend_v to_o we_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3.29.30.31_o according_a to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentiles_n read_v psalm_n 87._o and_o hos_fw-la chap._n 1.10_o and_o 2.23_o and_o joel_n 2.32_o amos_n 19.11.12_o mal._n 1.11_o neither_o be_v israel_n so_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o always_o it_o please_v he_o to_o aceept_v of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o will_v join_v themselves_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o and_o although_o we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v not_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o with_o a_o more_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereof_o also_o that_o deliverance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o pledge_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o it_o after_o sin_n forbid_v see_v more_o after_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n to_o have_v a_o strange_a god_n be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o other_o to_o be_v god_n either_o beside_o as_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a god_n or_o joint_o yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n together_o with_o he_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o evident_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o but_o then_o especial_o be_v a_o strange_a god_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o 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of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v altogether_o embrace_v false_a god_n but_o also_o the_o join_n of_o any_o with_o he_o whether_o as_o copartner_n or_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o minority_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 32._o verse_n 39_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o and_o 2._o king_n 17.33_o and_o john_n 4.22_o read_v also_o judge_n chapter_n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chapter_n 3.7_o and_o psalm_n 81.11_o and_o psalm_n 106.37_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v mere_a vanity_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19_o 4._o deuteronomie_n 32.21_o and_o 1._o samuel_n 12.21_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.13.26_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.4.5.6_o whence_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v call_v bethanuen_n the_o house_n of_o vanity_n hosh_n 4.15_o command_v duty_n command_v yea_o 2._o king_n 17.12_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o singular_a contempt_n &_o abomination_n call_v dirty_a or_o dungish_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n read_v also_o jud._n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o 1._o king_n 17.35.36_o and_o psalm_n 115._o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.13_o and_o psalm_n 16._o no_o trust_n no_o love_n no_o prayer_n no_o praise_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o isai_n 44.6.7.8_o no_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n chapter_n 45._o four_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 48.11_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o right_o worthy_a be_v that_o excellent_a profession_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o final_o let_v we_o diligent_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v before_o his_o face_n he_o give_v therein_o to_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o his_o exceed_a great_a dishonour_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 44._o vers_fw-la 20.21_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o see_v what_o good_a spiritual_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n what_o have_v you_o learn_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o we_o do_v both_o right_o know_v and_o discern_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v joyful_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n that_o god_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a even_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v manifest_o reveal_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o any_o other_o people_n and_o now_o more_o clear_o to_o all_o believe_v gentile_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o by_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o also_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o his_o work_n and_o all_o other_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o order_v in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v god_n require_v also_o in_o this_o first_o commandment_n 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charge_v and_o exhort_v achan_n jos_n 7.19_o god_n will_v in_o his_o justice_n refuse_v to_o show_v we_o mercy_n read_v isai_n 30.1_o &_o pro._n 28.13_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n math._n 10_o 32.33_o &_o luke_n 9.26_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n let_v we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o patient_a job_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 21.22_o let_v he_o be_v a_o singular_a example_n to_o we_o of_o that_o care_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v not_o dishonour_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o they_o read_v in_o the_o same_o 1._o chapter_n verse_n 5._o read_v also_o concern_v abraham_n chap._n 18._o &_o the_o profession_n of_o king_n david_n both_o touch_v his_o private_a and_o also_o his_o public_a government_n psalm_n 101._o how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o in_o singular_a manner_n consider_v it_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 7.18_o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 4.5_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o jeremie_n 23._o verse_n 28.29_o and_o more_o general_o how_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n read_v nehem._n 5.9_o psalm_n 9_o verse_n 10._o isaiah_n 26.8_o zach._n 14.20.21_o malach._n 3.16_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v end_v this_o answer_n with_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v concern_v our_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n with_o our_o speech_n eade_v psalm_n 100.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n chap._n 36.24_o and_o psalm_n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 75.1_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o speak_v reverendly_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 15._o deut._n â—hep_v 15._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 136._o and_o for_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o job_n allege_v before_o read_v also_o psalm_n 119.71_o and_o verse_n 75._o read_v also_o josua_n 22.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 20.19_o and_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o reverendly_a we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o consider_v from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 119._o verse_n 86._o and_o psalm_n 19_o and_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o that_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o procure_v 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for_o all_o good_a thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n special_o for_o those_o that_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n read_v ephes_n 6.16_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n continual_o and_o philip._n 4.5.6_o and_o james_n 5.16_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o joyful_a acknowledge_v of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n special_o of_o those_o that_o be_v chief_a above_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o read_v 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n read_v also_o psal_n 33.1_o and_o psal_n 15.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o psame_n 118._o verse_n 15._o see_v the_o practice_n 1._o chron._n 29.9_o final_o touch_v the_o vow_v and_o dedicate_a of_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n read_v 1._o corinth_n 6.20_o and_o psalm_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o 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good_a duty_n whether_o we_o call_v they_o sin_n direct_o contrary_a or_o in_o a_o certain_a disparagement_n disagree_v to_o true_a virtue_n and_o one_o of_o they_o to_o another_o for_o this_o point_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v open_v more_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n therefore_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a merciful_a just_a faithful_a and_o true_a but_o it_o must_v needs_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v and_o encourage_v to_o place_v faith_n trust_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o psalm_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 62.8.11.12_o how_o love_n arise_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o deliverance_n &_o defence_n read_v ps_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ps_n 116._o etc._n etc._n and_o ps_n 5.11_o love_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o 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god_n or_o no_o acknowledgement_n also_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o will_v or_o work_n contempt_n of_o his_o true_a knowledge_n acknowledgement_n of_o false_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v curious_a search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n against_o faith_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v incredulity_n doubt_v distrust_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n against_o hope_n in_o the_o defect_n no_o hope_n no_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n utter_a despair_n in_o excess_n hope_v without_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n against_o love_n either_o no_o love_n or_o self-love_n &_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o of_o the_o creator_n etc._n etc._n or_o superstitious_a love_n in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n against_o true_a zele_n in_o defect_n lukewarmness_n etc._n etc._n in_o excess_n zele_n without_o knowledge_n &_o discretion_n superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a against_o the_o true_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o defect_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o boldness_n or_o courage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n fear_v of_o creature_n more_o than_o of_o god_n or_o as_o much_o as_o of_o god_n special_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o chief_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v in_o excess_n servile_a fear_n or_o terror_n as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o no_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v with_o he_o superstitious_a fear_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v against_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n in_o defect_n pride_n which_o have_v many_o evil_a property_n in_o excess_n counterfeit_a modesty_n against_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n touch_v the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n wantonness_n against_o god_n contempt_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o giver_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o be_v say_v to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o creature_n against_o patience_n or_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n in_o defect_n and_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n impatience_n frowardness_n curse_v and_o blaspheme_v in_o excess_n stoical_a sottishness_n popish_a &_o voluntary_a whip_n of_o man_n their_o own_o self_n against_o prayer_n in_o defect_n no_o prayer_n to_o god_n cold_a &_o seldom_o prayer_n prayer_n without_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n in_o excess_n much_o babble_n prayer_n of_o superstitious_a &_o blind_a devotion_n prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n join_v with_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n against_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o defect_n no_o thanks_o seldom_o thanks_n cold_a thanks_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a as_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
secret_n of_o the_o other_o whatsoeur_fw-fr may_n lawful_o and_o of_o faithful_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v 1._o thes_n 5.11_o heb._n 3.13_o read_v also_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o isaiah_n 2.3_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o we_o read_v jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o prohibit_v this_o duty_n but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o comparison_n set_v out_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o mutual_a instruction_n see_v heb._n chaprer_n 5.12_o read_v also_o prou._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o and_o chap._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o chapter_n 16._o verse_n 21.23_o for_o the_o second_o point_n read_v prou._n chap._n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n read_v also_o chap._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o point_n diverse_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v our_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o to_o flatter_v the_o party_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o holy_a imitation_n we_o must_v so_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o any_o as_o we_o must_v dislike_v and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o read_v 1._o cor._n 11.2_o and_o verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o point_n read_v 1._o cor._n 13.5.6.7_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n read_v also_o matth._n 7.1_o where_o rash_a judge_v be_v forbid_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o last_o point_n read_v prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o chap._n 11.13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n or_o detractor_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v a_o matter_n and_o chap._n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n seperate_v his_o chief_a friend_n read_v also_o chap._n 25.9_o and_o matth._n 18.15.16_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n serve_v to_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n it_o follow_v that_o you_o show_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o when_o by_o any_o manifest_a fall_n into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o both_o his_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v lose_v or_o at_o the_o least_o great_o impair_v which_o be_v they_o wise_a love_a and_o zealous_a reproof_n and_o persuasion_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o ourselves_o apart_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o further_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o good_a and_o love_a neighbour_n till_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n both_o with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n read_v for_o this_o levit._n 19.17_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 18_o 16.17_o james_n 5.19.20_o of_o seek_v reconciliation_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o job_n friend_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o book_n verse_n 8._o but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o reproof_n and_o to_o take_v profit_n by_o it_o and_o see_v in_o regard_n thereof_o as_o you_o answer_v great_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v take_v due_a effect_n according_a as_o we_o read_v prou._n 11.30_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a i_o will_v have_v you_o therefore_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a order_n of_o reproof_n first_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v second_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v three_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n final_o love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n with_o desire_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o first_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a either_o in_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o circumstance_n whether_o it_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n or_o otherwise_o once_o or_o more_o often_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o offender_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a or_o of_o a_o more_o stir_v and_o stubborn_a nature_n old_a or_o young_a whether_o a_o private_a or_o public_a person_n etc._n etc._n for_o age_n and_o authority_n must_v be_v reverence_v etc._n etc._n read_v 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o again_o whereas_o some_o must_v be_v more_o mild_o deal_v withal_o other_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_o rebuke_v according_a both_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o the_o commandment_n read_v gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 1.13_o and_o chap._n 3.10_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.14_o and_o 2._o thes_n 3.14.15_o and_o jude_n verse_n 22.23_o and_o isa_n 58.1_o for_o example_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n moderate_v his_o reproof_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o and_o chap._n 4.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o compare_v also_o with_o nathan_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o king_n david_n in_o his_o reproof_n 2._o sam._n 12._o with_o samuel_n deal_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15._o compare_v likewise_o peter_n reprove_v of_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.20_o etc._n etc._n with_o his_o reprove_v of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o and_o paul_n reprove_v of_o elymas_n the_o forcerer_n act_v 13.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1._o tim._n 1.20_o with_o his_o reprove_v of_o peter_n gal._n 2._o read_v also_o chapter_n 3.1_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o precept_n chap._n 6.1_o read_v also_o jeremies_n practice_n chap._n 2.10.11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n love_n and_o compassion_n over_o sinner_n must_v moderate_v and_o season_v all_o reproof_n reproof_n must_v be_v as_o a_o electuary_n compound_v of_o many_o simples_n the_o mildness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o delay_v the_o sharpness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kindly_a operation_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o it_o shall_v rather_o inflame_v and_o poison_v then_o supple_a and_o heal_v the_o three_o consideration_n must_v be_v for_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n under_o the_o which_o also_o fall_v the_o regard_n of_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o if_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o among_o his_o coapmate_n as_o we_o may_v say_v who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o animate_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reproof_n i_o speak_v of_o private_a reproof_n shall_v then_o be_v unseasonable_a read_v matth._n 7.6_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wait_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pick_v out_o when_o the_o bold_a sinner_n may_v be_v single_v alone_o and_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o seasonable_a temper_n and_o chief_o if_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o some_o sensible_a judgement_n against_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n or_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o zealous_a &_o pierce_a sermon_n let_v not_o the_o occasion_n be_v negct_v to_o this_o purpose_n mark_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o give_v his_o reproof_n &_o counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n after_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o skare_v by_o his_o strange_a dream_n chap._n 4._o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n 19.2_o how_o the_o prophet_n hananie_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o reprove_v jehoshaphat_n upon_o his_o late_a escape_n of_o a_o great_a danger_n read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 19.1.2.3.4.5.6_o how_o jonathan_n choose_v his_o time_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n david_n and_o ch_z 25._o vers_fw-la 36.37_o how_o abigail_n wait_v her_o season_n to_o deal_v with_o her_o churlish_a husband_n nâ—bal_n thus_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n every_o way_n to_o be_v