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but_o to_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o family_n in_o deuteronomie_n the_o wife_n be_v mention_v first_o and_o so_o by_o the_o septuagint_n here_o as_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n &_o one_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o possession_n but_o as_o the_o man_n partner_n in_o all_o his_o fortune_n &_o governess_n of_o his_o affair_n the_o wife_n than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o her_o beauty_n for_o her_o portion_n for_o her_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n the_o house_n and_o wife_n be_v a_o man_n particular_a choice_n the_o house_n his_o castle_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a therefore_o to_o covet_v these_o the_o samaritan_n here_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a make_v mention_n of_o his_o field_n and_o the_o syrick_a of_o his_o vineyard_n too_o the_o one_o for_o bread_n and_o herbage_n the_o other_o for_o drink_n i.e._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v any_o part_n of_o his_o revenue_n man_n estate_n lie_v general_o in_o house_n and_o land_n and_o in_o former_a time_n in_o cattle_n too_o &_o servant_n wherefore_o they_o be_v also_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o his_o manservant_n that_o till_v his_o ground_n that_o look_v to_o his_o cattle_n that_o wait_v upon_o his_o person_n and_o manage_n his_o affair_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o serve_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v he_o for_o his_o fidelity_n for_o his_o strength_n or_o for_o his_o wit_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n thou_o hear_v of_o he_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o disable_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o take_v his_o right_a hand_n from_o he_o nor_o his_o maidservant_n that_o look_v to_o the_o house_n that_o make_v provision_n that_o give_v her_o attendance_n within_o door_n and_o mind_n the_o business_n of_o the_o family_n under_o her_o mistress_n government_n and_o direction_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v she_o for_o her_o care_n or_o her_o diligence_n or_o her_o prudence_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n for_o this_o will_v take_v away_o his_o wife_n right_a hand_n and_o make_v her_o care_n toilsome_a much_o less_o shall_v thou_o desire_v she_o out_o of_o lust_n for_o this_o will_v bring_v a_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o ox_n which_o help_v he_o in_o the_o tillage_n of_o his_o ground_n nor_o his_o ass_n which_o help_v he_o in_o carriage_n of_o burden_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o lay_v a_o load_n of_o drudgery_n upon_o the_o servant_n and_o disappoint_v the_o culture_n of_o his_o field_n and_o vineyard_n the_o greek_a add_v nor_o any_o of_o his_o cattle_n for_o they_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o house_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o include_v every_o thing_n else_o money_n jewel_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v it_o of_o great_a or_o small_a concernment_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o profit_n or_o his_o delight_n thou_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o in_o thy_o thought_n nor_o hanker_v after_o it_o in_o thy_o desire_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o may_v be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v thy_o neighbour_n no_o wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o wish_v he_o well_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o but_o shall_v regulate_v thy_o affection_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n thou_o shall_v subdue_v all_o carnal_a lust_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o both_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o no_o unruly_a passion_n thou_o shall_v refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o thy_o desire_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o ease_n and_o sleep_v and_o all_o lawful_a pleasure_n thou_o shall_v gather_v in_o thy_o affection_n and_o bind_v they_o up_o with_o my_o fear_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n nor_o yet_o love_v he_o with_o that_o sondness_n as_o to_o honour_v he_o above_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o engross_v all_o thy_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o unchaste_a love_n and_o wanton_a dalliance_n but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n with_o unfeigned_a charity_n and_o make_v after_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a report_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thyself_o to_o immoderate_a joy_n or_o to_o over_o much_o melancholy_n thou_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v at_o any_o one_o misfortune_n nor_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o well-doing_n or_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n but_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o even_a and_o compose_a spirit_n equal_o temper_v to_o joy_n and_o sadness_n that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v that_o 13._o thou_o may_v in_o thy_o grievance_n pray_v and_o in_o thy_o mirth_n sing_v psalm_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a nor_o yet_o too_o distrustful_a of_o thyself_o neither_o shall_v thou_o place_v thy_o trust_n in_o man_n nor_o too_o much_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o he_o see_v his_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n but_o thou_o shall_v hold_v so_o even_o a_o balance_n betwixt_o thy_o hope_n and_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o charity_n endure_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v with_o care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o into_o passion_n upon_o slight_a occasion_n or_o study_v revenge_n but_o shall_v keep_v in_o thy_o anger_n and_o when_o my_o glory_n call_v for_o it_o employ_v it_o in_o zeal_n and_o sin_n not_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v thy_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o action_n deny_v all_o ungodly_a lust_n mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n wrestle_v with_o temptation_n and_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n against_o thy_o three_o grand_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o shall_v not_o nuzzle_v thyself_o in_o carnal_a security_n and_o give_v thyself_o to_o idleness_n neglect_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o duty_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o temptation_n and_o fatten_v thy_o heart_n for_o destruction_n thou_o shall_v strive_v against_o the_o first_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o shall_v crush_v the_o cokatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n before_o vanity_n have_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o thou_o shall_v withstand_v the_o evil_a one_o that_o he_o may_v fly_v from_o thou_o that_o have_v do_v all_o thou_o may_v stand_v thou_o shall_v not_o entertain_v ill_a thought_n with_o delight_n nor_o roll_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o wicked_a enticement_n of_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o arm_v thyself_o with_o holy_a resolution_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o to_o keep_v that_o noisome_a puddle_n of_o original_a corruption_n that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o thou_o carry_v about_o with_o thou_o from_o stream_v &_o break_v forth_o into_o inordinate_a desire_n irregular_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v or_o thy_o neighbour_n injure_v and_o last_o thou_o shall_v so_o bind_v thy_o appetite_n &_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o providence_n have_v place_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v without_o envy_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o quiet_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o careful_o mind_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n know_v that_o contentedness_n with_o what_o a_o man_n have_v be_v both_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v inquire_v into_o ourselves_o it_o have_v be_v plain_a by_o our_o action_n how_o full_a of_o concupiscence_n our_o heart_n have_v be_v when_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o age_n have_v be_v as_o wild_a and_o the_o practice_n as_o loose_v as_o the_o opinion_n &_o man_n mind_n have_v be_v as_o free_a to_o covet_v as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o think_v when_o appetite_n have_v be_v boundless_a and_o be_v goad_v by_o ambition_n have_v ramble_v over_o all_o sacred_a &_o civil_a right_n &_o leave_v nothing_o untouched_a that_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o the_o covetousness_n of_o wicked_a heart_n can_v reach_v at_o when_o we_o have_v covet_v god_n house_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n &_o make_v conscience_n of_o nothing_o that_o may_v improve_v our_o estate_n when_o instead_o of_o
with_o a_o hasty_a death_n and_o a_o loyal_a subject_n lose_v both_o life_n and_o land_n for_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n see_v fit_a who_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v do_v it_o always_o for_o the_o best_a and_o then_o if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n at_o present_a he_o will_v be_v better_o than_o his_o word_n hereafter_o those_o who_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n disseize_v of_o a_o earthly_a possession_n he_o instate_v into_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o young_a innocent_n be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n lap_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o father_n abraham_n bosom_n the_o loyal_a sufferer_n lose_v to_o his_o advantage_n be_v sequester_v into_o bliss_n be_v murder_v into_o immortality_n and_o if_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n take_v up_o a_o crown_n for_o it_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n 21._o length_n of_o day_n beside_o god_n may_v cut_v he_o short_a who_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n to_o man_n for_o some_o disobedience_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v guiltless_a and_o die_v martyr_n as_o to_o the_o unjust_a tribunal_n of_o man_n may_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n justice_n die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n god_n sometime_o reckon_n with_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o cut_v score_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o one_o duty_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o other_o &_o wash_v the_o stain_n of_o a_o guilty_a life_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a death_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o a_o die_a man_n have_v he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o suffer_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v permit_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o quit_v score_n with_o heaven_n for_o his_o former_a offence_n proceed_v we_o now_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o precept_n thou_o inferior_a whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v under_o another_o power_n or_o condition_n shall_v give_v thy_o superior_a the_o due_a respect_n of_o his_o place_n shall_v have_v honourable_a thought_n of_o he_o shall_v high_o esteem_v he_o and_o revear_v he_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o speech_n &_o address_n to_o he_o demean_v thyself_o with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o all_o civil_a demonstration_n of_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o thy_o people_n give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n in_o every_o thing_n bear_v with_o and_o hide_v his_o infirmity_n thou_o shall_v not_o slight_v his_o person_n nor_o think_v or_o speak_v mean_o of_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o bear_v with_o his_o humour_n and_o his_o harshness_n remember_v that_o though_o he_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o thyself_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n swerve_v from_o his_o rule_n in_o command_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o decline_v thy_o duty_n in_o obey_v but_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o my_o will_n carry_v thyself_o with_o submission_n &_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n rather_o than_o to_o resist_v where_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o his_o admonition_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o correction_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n to_o give_v he_o content_a thou_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v or_o grudge_v thy_o obedience_n much_o less_o shall_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o call_v he_o to_o account_v nor_o yet_o shall_v thou_o base_o serve_v he_o in_o lewd_a office_n and_o wicked_a design_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o cruelty_n or_o his_o lust_n and_o to_o flatter_v he_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o his_o just_a undertake_n and_o shall_v return_v he_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o can_v for_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o receiv'_v of_o he_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o authority_n or_o example_n thou_o superior_a shall_v observe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n by_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a thou_o shall_v look_v faithful_o to_o thy_o charge_n rule_v with_o diligence_n lay_v out_o thy_o talent_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n oâ—_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o shall_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o concern_v of_o all_o thy_o inferior_n and_o oblige_v they_o with_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n and_o study_v how_o thou_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o community_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o gift_n lift_v thyself_o above_o thy_o brethren_n and_o scorn_v those_o below_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v insolent_a injurious_a nor_o too_o harsh_a and_o severe_a nor_o yet_o too_o fond_a and_o remiss_a but_o keep_v a_o mean_a so_o as_o to_o gain_v their_o obedience_n to_o thy_o authority_n and_o their_o love_n to_o thy_o person_n thou_o child_n shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o regard_v thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o obey_v thy_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o mock_v at_o their_o weakness_n and_o with_o curse_a cham_n make_v merry_a at_o their_o shame_n but_o shall_v show_v they_o all_o honour_n and_o do_v they_o all_o service_n and_o with_o thy_o virtuous_a behaviour_n &_o well-doing_n cause_v he_o that_o beget_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o to_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o when_o they_o be_v old_a and_o their_o strength_n fail_v they_o thou_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o see_v that_o nothing_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o be_v want_v thou_o 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