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 god_n when_o any_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a worship_n be_v yield_v thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o any_o faith_n and_o trust_n any_o fear_n love_n prayer_n praise_n thanks_n or_o any_o other_o like_o duty_n be_v yield_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a conceit_n and_o acknowledgement_n this_o indeed_o be_v principal_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o 81._o psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o many_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o note_v they_o and_o that_o also_o by_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a direction_n after_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o good_a duty_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n command_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v concern_v the_o present_a answer_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o utter_a exclude_v 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 that_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n we_o do_v wise_o entire_o zealous_o and_o constant_o yield_v he_o alone_o as_o most_o worthy_a all_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o this_o very_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o people_n read_v deut._n 4.32_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 40._o verse_n and_o isaiah_n 43.10.11.12_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a for_o else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v right_o worship_v and_o serve_v here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o and_o that_o this_o our_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n his_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a show_v it_o read_v also_o 1._o chronicle_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehem._n 9.5_o psal_n 89.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 32.31_o their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o
in_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a unto_o the_o second_o commandment_n follow_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o which_o concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o external_a and_o bodily_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n rehearse_v therefore_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v serve_v thabhandem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o nothing_o contain_v in_o all_o these_o word_n but_o the_o commandment_n itself_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o commandment_n a_o reason_n annex_v to_o it_o you_o say_v well_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o observe_v it_o well_o for_o this_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o complete_a armour_n be_v furnish_v both_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o garland_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o why_o be_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o one_o let_v we_o see_v express_o how_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o carry_v the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n death_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o but_o more_o special_o because_o the_o embrace_n of_o idolatry_n whereby_o the_o hart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o that_o mariage-covenant_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v with_o his_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n faithful_a continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n be_v unto_o all_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o the_o perpetual_a seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v understand_v more_o hereafter_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n against_o the_o transgressor_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o read_v deut._n 30.15.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o chapter_n 11.26.27.28_o now_o first_o of_o all_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o make_n dedicate_a or_o consecrate_v and_o set_v up_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o any_o creature_n thereby_o to_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o either_o his_o divine_a majesty_n or_o any_o strange_a god_n but_o also_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o fancy_v or_o contain_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o bodily_a likeness_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n or_o to_o yield_v any_o other_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o honour_n either_o of_o the_o image_n so_o fancy_v make_v dedicate_v and_o set_v up_o or_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o strange_a god_n in_o or_o by_o the_o image_n either_o in_o private_a closet_n oratory_n or_o chapel_n or_o in_o any_o public_a high_a way_n market_n place_n church_n or_o temple_n three_o he_o forbid_v all_o will-worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o form_n and_o practice_v of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v without_o idol_n and_o image_n beside_o that_o outward_a form_n only_o with_o those_o holy_a right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v for_o the_o time_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n either_o heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o now_o ever_o since_o under_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o christian_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n four_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v as_o though_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o say_v unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n five_o he_o forbid_v all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o to_o enterprise_v any_o near_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o by_o bodily_a presence_n at_o their_o idol_n service_n or_o any_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o festival_n assembly_n final_o he_o forbid_v all_o desire_n and_o linger_a affection_n of_o hart_n towards_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o false_a erroneous_a &_o heretical_a practice_n of_o religious_a worship_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v isaiah_n 40.15.16.17.18_o and_o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 17.29_o for_o the_o second_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v clear_a the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o of_o more_o secret_a and_o private_a or_o household_n idolatry_n read_v judge_n chap._n 17._o and_o gen._n 31.19.30.32.34_o and_o chapter_n 35.1.2.3.4_o deut._n 27.15_o and_o note_v that_o the_o word_n of_o serve_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o other_o of_o bow_v down_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a right_n and_o ceremony_n &_o all_o outward_a action_n gesture_n &_o signification_n of_o zeal_n reverence_n or_o allowance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o dedicate_a of_o place_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n burn_v of_o incense_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o image_n hold_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n uncover_v the_o head_n before_o they_o kiss_v of_o they_o speak_v honourable_o of_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o feast_n unto_o they_o consecrate_v of_o priest_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n read_v against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a levit._n 18.1.2.3.4_o and_o chap._n 19.27.28_o and_o chap._n 26.1_o deut._n 12.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 14.1.2_o and_o chap._n 16.21.22_o josh_o 23.7_o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 12.31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 18.28_o and_o chap._n 19.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 16.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o chron._n 28.22.23_o exod._n 23.13_o and_o chap._n 32.5_o psalm_n 16.4_o hosh_n 2.16.17_o psalm_n 106.39_o read_v also_o isaiah_n chap._n 19.19_o isaiah_n 44.17_o and_o chap._n 57.5_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.9_o and_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 12.16_o ezek._n chapter_n 18.6.12.15_o amos._n 8.14_o zeph._n 1.5_o read_v also_o judge_n 8.27_o touch_v the_o three_o point_n read_v collossian_n 2._o verse_n 18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o micah_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6.7_o and_o isai_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o and_o mark_v chap._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o popish_a portesse_n and_o mass_n book_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o turkish_a worship_n according_a to_o their_o alcoran_n and_o the_o jewish_a worship_n ever_o since_o their_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v without_o image_n yea_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o divine_a service_n book_n as_o we_o call_v they_o contrary_a or_o not_o sound_o agree_v to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n all_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o stand_v in_o many_o godly_a right_n and_o ceremony_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v but_o now_o unto_o christian_n all_o those_o right_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v peculiar_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cease_v only_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v remain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n with_o such_o change_n of_o sacrament_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v express_o command_v of_o which_o thing_n
we_o be_v to_o inquire_v anon_o concern_v the_o four_o point_n read_v psalm_n 50.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 4.4.5_o and_o isaiah_n 1.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chapter_n 29._o 13.14_o math._n 15.7.8.9_o revel_v 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o five_o point_n read_v exod._n 23.32.33_o &_o chap._n 34.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o deut._n 7.3.4_o &_o chap._n 12.30_o &_o chap._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 106.28_o numb_a 25.1.2.3_o 1._o cor._n 5.9.10.11_o and_o chap._n 7.15_o &_o chap._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o epistle_n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 13.26_o and_o 1._o king_n 11.4_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o last_o point_n read_v deut._n 12.30_o ezek._n 14_o 3.4.5_o and_o chap._n 20.16.32_o etc._n etc._n 37._o now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o forbid_v of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n reckon_v up_o so_o full_a and_o perfect_a a_o distribution_n of_o the_o image_n &_o likeness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n first_o because_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o namely_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o late_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n where_o he_o mind_v to_o give_v they_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o to_o root_v those_o people_n out_o have_v every_o such_o way_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v yea_o utter_o pervert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v exceed_o inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o stead_n of_o yield_v true_a worship_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n read_v isa_n 19.1_o and_o act_v 17.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 29._o &_o rom._n 1.21.22.23_o read_v also_o deut._n 6.14_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v exceed_o prove_v to_o idolatry_n israel_n itself_o who_o be_v most_o wise_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o most_o earnest_o warn_v against_o it_o may_v be_v one_o example_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o see_v they_o do_v notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o and_o afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n fall_v most_o gross_o into_o it_o read_v exod._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o ps_n 106.19.20.21_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o read_v also_o judg._n 2.11.12.13_o &_o chap._n 3.5.6.7.12_o and_o chap._n 4.1_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n chap._n 2.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n israel_n will_v not_o take_v example_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o nation_n and_o namely_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o 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advice_n and_o free_a consent_n obtain_v &_o their_o own_o heart_n firm_o unite_v betwixt_o themselves_o they_o seek_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v religious_o contract_v and_o espouse_v final_o that_o they_o defer_v to_o come_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o their_o marriage_n be_v public_o and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n solemnize_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o grace_n &_o virtue_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n now_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o happy_a continuance_n in_o it_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n be_v entire_o and_o constant_o keep_v second_o that_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n be_v always_o on_o both_o part_n wise_o and_o sober_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o in_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n each_o of_o other_o joy_n or_o grief_n three_o that_o long_o and_o unnecessary_a absence_n or_o separation_n be_v avoid_v final_o that_o as_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o also_o they_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n consent_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o even_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o bodily_a abstinence_n itself_o so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o the_o very_a course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n show_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o meet_a they_o shall_v abstain_v but_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n to_o seek_v marriage_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o commandment_n whosoever_o have_v not_o a_o special_a gift_n from_o god_n to_o live_v pure_o &_o chaste_o without_o marriage_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o seek_v it_o yea_o although_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v choose_v rather_o or_o have_v already_o rash_o vow_v to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n and_o again_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o then_o consequent_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o better_a to_o marry_v and_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o lust_n then_o by_o shun_v marriage_n to_o fall_v into_o those_o filthy_a practice_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o fornication_n as_o many_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o they_o also_o do_v very_o wicked_o against_o this_o commandment_n who_o soever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n ordinance_n do_v shun_v
a_o reasonable_a fee._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v that_o first_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n that_o then_o he_o minister_v the_o most_o fit_a medicine_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a cure_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o competent_a reward_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o exceed_v other_o in_o number_n of_o year_n or_o in_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v that_o they_o help_v the_o rest_n with_o their_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o go_v before_o they_o as_o good_a pattern_n in_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a conversation_n read_v titus_n chapter_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o psalm_n 107.32_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n but_o what_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o deal_v dishonourable_o etc._n etc._n be_v inferior_n then_o discharge_v of_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o thenceforth_o bind_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n &_o prince_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o albeit_o if_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a special_o against_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n we_o can_v every_o way_n and_o so_o full_o honour_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n god_n how_o honour_n &_o worship_n due_a to_o man_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o in_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n we_o stand_v bind_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v they_o as_o we_o do_v not_o dishonour_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o bow_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v not_o disobey_v and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o so_o as_o in_o nothing_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o show_v not_o ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o he_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v remember_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v more_o worthy_a honour_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o touch_v all_o humane_a infirmity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o both_o good_a and_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o patient_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o yea_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v they_o that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o to_o their_o dishonour_n either_o among_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o be_v instruct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n gen._n 9.23_o and_o further_o touch_v wicked_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o charge_v christian_n to_o do_v while_o yet_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n nevertheless_o if_o they_o command_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o have_v no_o father_n king_n or_o master_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n alone_o etc._n etc._n here_o may_v we_o come_v to_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o certain_a scruple_n i_o pray_v therefore_o let_v we_o stay_v our_o course_n awhile_o see_v it_o give_v occasion_n of_o a_o very_a good_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o honour_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_v he_o alone_o matth._n 4.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.15.16_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o this_o respect_n peter_n reprove_v cornelius_n for_o bow_v down_o very_o low_a to_o declare_v his_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o he_o act_v 10.26_o and_o revel_v chap._n 19.10_o and_o again_o chap._n 22.8.9_o even_o the_o angel_n of_o christ_n reprove_v john_n twice_o for_o bow_v down_o low_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o worship_n god_n man_n how_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o god_n differ_v from_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o man_n and_o job_n 32.21.22_o i_o may_v not_o give_v title_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o may_v we_o account_v any_o man_n honourable_a and_o worshipful_a &_o according_o yield_v they_o the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o not_o defraud_v god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v necessary_o put_v a_o great_a 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