Selected quad for the lemma: rest_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
rest_n	commandment_n	day_n	sabbath_n	7,077	5	10.0193	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16752	A treasurie of catechisme, or Christian instruction. The first part, which is concerning the morall law or ten Commandements of Almightie God: with certaine questions and aunswers preparatory to the same	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1600 (1600)	STC 366; ESTC S100095	232,397	320

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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 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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 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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 while●_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 w●●●●●_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 ●●●●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 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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

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

of_o their_o own_o parent_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n master_n therefore_o ought_v in_o these_o respect_n to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n in_o a_o second_o degree_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 25.42.43.55_o why_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n mention_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cattle_n ordinary_o use_v to_o daily_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o cart_v may_v have_v intermission_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v show_v they_o but_o chief_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o break_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v his_o pamper_a beast_n either_o his_o coach_n horse_n or_o gelding_n for_o the_o saddle_n to_o ride_v his_o journey_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o himself_o yea_o though_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o prayer_n book_n with_o he_o to_o read_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o coach_n it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o this_o proviso_n have_v not_o be_v make_v many_o will_v have_v make_v their_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o one_o will_v have_v say_v i_o can_v grind_v in_o my_o horse-mill_n without_o any_o labour_n so_o also_o will_v the_o water-miller_n and_o wind-miller_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o such_o shift_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n both_o here_o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.12_o it_o do_v principal_o serve_v to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a example_n of_o liberty_n and_o licence_n whensoever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o stranger_n which_o dwell_v among_o you_o exodus_fw-la 12_o 49._o hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n what_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o much_o every_o way_n as_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o sundry_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n will_v declare_v show_v which_o those_o reason_n be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o six_o day_n for_o the_o honest_a and_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o one_o weekly_a sabbath_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o special_a service_n the_o second_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o cease_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o chap._n 58._o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o jer._n 17._o verse_n 24.25.26_o if_o you_o will_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v king_n and_o prince_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o they_o shall_v ride_v upon_o chariot_n and_o upon_o horse_n they_o and_o their_o prince_n the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o beniamine_n and_o from_o the_o plain_a and_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o from_o the_o south_n which_o shall_v bring_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o incense_v and_o they_o shall_v bring_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o due_o regard_v of_o we_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v this_o commandment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n be_v likewise_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n esteem_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o whole_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o only_o which_o be_v most_o express_o mention_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n it_o be_v bodily_a death_n he_o that_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n

of_o the_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o age_a person_n as_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o walk_v wise_o and_o as_o it_o beseem_v their_o year_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o younger_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o he_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccles_n 8.12.13_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n job._n chap._n 20.11_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o miserable_a indeed_o for_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n earnest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n follow_v they_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 14.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o sin_n accompany_v 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math._n 24.48_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a servant_n which_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o even_o as_o god_n bless_v every_o duty_n of_o obedience_n transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n both_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n so_o both_o here_o and_o every_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o accurse_v in_o his_o sight_n &_o to_o the_o which_o some_o special_a punishment_n or_o other_o do_v not_o belong_v according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n chap._n 2.2_o now_o therefore_o that_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o our_o catechism_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o commandment_n have_v you_o so_o obey_v it_o that_o you_o may_v escape_v these_o curse_n and_o obtain_v the_o former_a blessing_n no_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o have_v infinite_o transgress_v it_o above_o that_o i_o know_v against_o myself_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o unless_o happy_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n through_o the_o perfect_a redemption_n and_o obedience_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wrought_v i_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v in_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o it_o this_o very_o be_v not_o only_o your_o estate_n but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o mother_n son_n among_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a estate_n of_o all_o both_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o prince_n and_o subject_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n of_o young_a and_o old_a of_o poor_a and_o rich_a of_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a etc._n etc._n by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o be_v we_o redeem_v through_o his_o blood_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o by_o he_o 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faith_n may_v be_v establish_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o your_o redemption_n touch_v your_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v your_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o for_o you_o and_o first_o touch_v his_o innocency_n and_o harmlesnesse_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n belong_v thereunto_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o thereof_o we_o have_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a innocency_n in_o that_o it_o be_v true_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o provoke_v by_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o and_o 1._o peter_n 2.23.24.25_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v 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thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a hebr._n 7.26_o show_v likewise_o what_o proof_n you_o have_v of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o do_v all_o good_a in_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o deliver_v and_o save_v all_o such_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n both_o touch_v his_o word_n and_o worker_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o hide_v than_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o save_a doctrine_n and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v all_o perfect_a peace_n both_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o betwixt_o man_n among_o themselves_o his_o work_n likewise_o be_v all_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o impotent_a and_o disease_a person_n and_o special_o towards_o the_o forlorn_a soul_n of_o all_o both_o sick_a and_o whole_a poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v life_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o heart_n he_o have_v already_o win_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o more_o than_o friendly_a deal_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o to_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n he_o pray_v most_o hearty_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n chapter_n 23._o verse_n 34._o read_v matth._n 4.24_o and_o chapter_n 8.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 15.32_o and_o luke_n 19.41_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o matth._n 9.11.12.13_o and_o chap._n 18.11_o what_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o yield_v all_o worthy_a honour_n and_o praise_n to_o this_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o all_o our_o anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n of_o our_o curse_a speech_n and_o wish_n and_o of_o all_o our_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o mind_n speak_v and_o practice_v all_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o behold_v sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o murder_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o we_o will_v you_o be_v hateful_a and_o wrathful_a will_v you_o curse_v and_o rail_v will_v you_o quarrel_v and_o fight_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n keep_v thou_o this_o wretched_a unfaithfulnesse_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o salvation_n aswell_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n that_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n all_o our_o life_n here_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v next_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o cherish_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v already_o give_v life_n he_o do_v in_o this_o which_o come_v now_o to_o hand_n take_v order_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o honourable_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n because_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o be_v leave_v empty_a and_o void_a at_o the_o least_o of_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o next_o unto_o murder_n this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n have_v the_o next_o place_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n bind_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n aswell_o high_a as_o low_a let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a and_o forbid_a part_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v here_o thus_o express_o forbid_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n either_o on_o the_o husband_n or_o on_o the_o wife_n part_n and_o of_o their_o part_n also_o which_o break_v it_o with_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o unmarried_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 18._o verse_n 20._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o plain_o express_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v commit_v also_o if_o any_o upon_o unjust_a divorce_n marry_v any_o other_o while_o their_o former_a yoke-fellowe_n do_v live_v mark_v 10._o verse_n 11.12_o and_o matth._n 5.32_o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 9_o and_o luke_n 16.18_o yea_o the_o husband_n commit_v adultery_n if_o he_o take_v any_o other_o wife_n to_o the_o former_a though_o he_o do_v not_o put_v she_o away_o but_o keep_v she_o still_o as_o his_o wife_n together_o with_o the_o other_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 18.18_o vide_fw-la tremel_n &_o junij_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la &_o annotationes_fw-la deutronomie_n 17.17_o and_o chapter_n 24.1.2.3.4_o

the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o good_a nurture_n and_o education_n repress_v and_o drive_v away_o read_v proverb_n chap._n 29.15.16.17_o and_o chap._n 22.15_o and_o how_o easy_o child_n will_v learn_v filthy_a word_n and_o behaviour_n if_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o in_o other_o every_o one_o can_v tell_v that_o know_v any_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o great_o incline_v this_o way_n so_o that_o unless_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o his_o blood_n have_v be_v shed_v yea_o even_o that_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o run_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n to_o wash_v away_o this_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o unclean_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o also_o in_o his_o own_o life_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o 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read_v also_o psalm_n 8._o and_o psalm_n 24._o and_o psalm_n 50.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 95.4.5_o and_o 115.16_o but_o many_o get_v that_o which_o they_o hold_v by_o no_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n but_o by_o wicked_a practice_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o deceit_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o any_o hold_v good_n and_o possession_n whether_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n it_o be_v injustice_n for_o any_o live_n in_o a_o settle_a commonwealth_n to_o steal_v the_o least_o thing_n from_o they_o or_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a force_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v just_o right_o thereunto_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o only_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o right_v of_o all_o wrong_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v indeed_o one_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v remedy_v by_o another_o for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o evil_a worse_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n whether_o they_o be_v tyrant_n or_o lawful_a governor_n for_o even_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o robber_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n read_v job_n 12.5.6_o psalm_n 62.10_o isaiah_n 1.23_o hosh_n 6.9_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o show_v therefore_o i_o say_v which_o their_o sin_n of_o injustice_n be_v tyrant_n with_o their_o lieutenant_n captain_n and_o soldier_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n when_o by_o unjust_a war_n they_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o 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of_o god_n against_o unmerciful_a man_n in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prodigal_a and_o unthriftie_a waster_n &_o consumer_n of_o their_o own_o good_n he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prou._n 21.17_o this_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o it_o luke_n chapter_n 15.11.12.13.14.15.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o rash_a suretyship_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prodigality_n he_o shall_v be_v sore_o vex_v that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n prou._n 11._o chapter_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o slothful_a &_o idle_a person_n which_o for_o want_v of_o diligence_n consume_v his_o good_n and_o do_v without_o just_a cause_n live_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o and_o devour_v that_o portion_n which_o 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etc._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v give_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v so_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n likewise_o prou._n 28.10_o the_o upright_o shall_v inherit_v good_a thing_n and_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v final_o proverb_n 14.22_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o chap._n 22.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a do_v sure_o bring_v abundance_n these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o like_a do_v indeed_o confirm_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o 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good_a say_v he_o which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n and_o yet_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n phil._n 4.8.9_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v think_v of_o they_o earnest_o and_o with_o a_o care_n to_o practice_v they_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o yea_o to_o give_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n whereof_o he_o have_v write_v before_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o blessing_n yea_o how_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n whole_a blessing_n in_o a_o manner_n rest_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o happy_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o evil_n covet_v forbid_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v such_o pure_a upright_o and_o godly_a heart_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v both_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o that_o we_o may_v now_o at_o the_o last_o 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purpose_n of_o my_o life_n this_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a even_o in_o my_o very_a nature_n and_o person_n these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v answer_v be_v not_o only_o true_a concern_v yourself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n while_o yet_o we_o lie_v altogether_o in_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o vanity_n &_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v also_o true_a concern_v all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o in_o they_o the_o secret_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o prevail_v and_o get_v dominion_n over_o they_o as_o they_o do_v over_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n touch_v the_o ungenerate_a we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o use_v much_o proof_n it_o be_v evident_a gen._n 6.5_o jer._n 17.9_o &_o chap._n 18.18_o psa_fw-la 36.3.4_o prou._n 4.16_o &_o chap._n 16.30_o and_o rom._n 8.7_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o be_v 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