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sabbath-day_n also_o and_o do_v according_o insert_v some_o particular_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o their_o writing_n as_o hesiod_n homer_n callimachus_n and_o other_o but_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o probable_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o know_v anything_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o holiness_n which_o god_n by_o special_a institution_n as_o we_o hear_v have_v put_v upon_o that_o seven_o day_n of_o which_o the_o four_o commandment_n speak_v much_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o glimmering_n of_o a_o apprehension_n that_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v for_o intermission_n of_o bodily_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o attend_v upon_o religious_a affair_n but_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v never_o suppose_v or_o affirm_v by_o any_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n how_o long_o god_n be_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v six_o day_n precise_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o employ_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o by_o this_o light_n it_o shall_v be_v discover_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o the_o day_n specify_v in_o the_o 4_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o religion_n end_n and_o purpose_n rather_o or_o before_o any_o other_o five_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o day_n define_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v religious_o observe_v above_o other_o day_n than_o whatsoever_o say_v or_o do_v be_v of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o take_v away_o this_o honour_n from_o it_o and_o to_o cast_v it_o upon_o another_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a this_o proposisition_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a truth_n because_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o several_a thing_n have_v be_v both_o say_v and_o do_v without_o sin_n of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o alter_v the_o religious_a property_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o another_o therefore_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v not_o natural_o moral_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o scripture_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v find_v of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o substitute_v another_o day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o for_o their_o religious_a affair_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o place_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a overture_n give_v even_o in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n into_o the_o eight_o by_o the_o messiah_n as_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n entitle_v pro_fw-la octauâ_fw-la for_o the_o eight_o as_o psal_n 6._o &_o 12._o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v in_o noah_n ark_n which_o be_v eight_o again_o in_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 43.27_o which_o have_v more_o light_a in_o it_o then_o the_o rest_n and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v expire_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o forward_a the_o priest_n shall_v make_v your_o burn_a offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o your_o peace_n offering_n and_o i_o will_v accept_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n some_o be_v confident_a that_o david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o eight_o day_n as_o to_o be_v make_v sacred_a by_o the_o lord_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o psal_n 118.24_o some_o likewise_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o prophet_n look_v towards_o the_o christian_a assembly_n that_o shall_v meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o these_o word_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 110.3_o and_o last_o some_o argue_n to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o this_o with_o no_o slender_a probability_n those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggee_n the_o apostle_n himself_o much_o favour_v their_o design_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o his_o citation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n hag._n 2.6_o i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n as_o judge_v by_o man_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_a overture_n from_o god_n give_v long_o since_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o give_v they_o another_o day_n in_o exchange_n for_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n and_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n be_v transfer_v by_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n unto_o another_o day_n even_o that_o which_o stand_v next_o to_o it_o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o gospel_n to_o a_o unbiased_a judgement_n and_o attentive_a conscience_n make_v sufficient_o manifest_a first_o our_o saviour_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n observe_v by_o man_n who_o make_v wedding_n or_o other_o great_a feast_n that_o in_o case_n a_o person_n less_o honourable_a be_v place_v in_o the_o uppermost_a room_n and_o a_o person_n more_o honourable_a than_o he_o come_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n desire_v the_o former_a to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a the_o less_o honourable_a unto_o the_o more_o honourable_a luk._n 14.8_o 9_o which_o be_v but_o reason_n and_o consonant_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o raise_v up_o of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a achievement_n or_o act_v of_o god_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o good_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v the_o former_a to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o day_n hereof_o that_o honour_n of_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o day_n of_o its_o remembrance_n have_v receive_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o command_v man_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v rom._n 13.7_o shall_v himself_o give_v honour_n where_o less_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o deny_v it_o where_o it_o be_v due_a in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n or_o degree_n second_o if_o god_n rest_n or_o refresh_v after_o or_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o motive_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o his_o separate_n and_o sanctify_v a_o day_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o it_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v or_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o his_o pleasure_n acquiescence_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o raise_n of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v of_o a_o more_o precious_a and_o dear_a resentment_n unto_o he_o then_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a remembrance_n as_o well_o as_o it_o yea_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o meet_v or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o devote_v or_o sanctify_v any_o great_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n and_o religious_a occasion_n than_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o every_o
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
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in_o they_o persuade_v and_o imbolden_v man_n to_o such_o act_n wherein_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o they_o and_o further_o foresee_v that_o these_o man_n will_v for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n on_o their_o side_n not_o only_o to_o countenance_n or_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o way_n but_o to_o double_a and_o treble_a the_o tempt_a force_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o dispute_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o material_a sword_n god_n i_o say_v foreseeing_a that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v may_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n render_v the_o transgression_n of_o these_o commandment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a and_o by_o special_a threaten_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o overbalance_n the_o temptation_n both_o of_o plausible_a and_o circumvent_a argument_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o frown_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o world_n quest_n 64._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n that_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o a_o religious_a rest_n which_o we_o former_o show_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13._o question_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v whole_o and_o entire_o dispose_v of_o by_o we_o according_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o government_n and_o power_n as_o well_o person_n as_o labour_a beast_n in_o case_n we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o so_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n upon_o occasion_n quest_n 65._o whether_o be_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o keep_v this_o day_n with_o the_o same_o rigour_n or_o strictness_n of_o observance_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o sabbath_n or_o stand_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o answ_n the_o jew_n in_o and_o about_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n at_o which_o many_o christian_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o of_o their_o intend_a obedience_n both_o unto_o this_o and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o out_o of_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n about_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o commandment_n of_o their_o sabbath_n in_o some_o rigid_a yea_o and_o in_o some_o very_a ridiculous_a observance_n and_o practice_n overacted_n his_o mind_n herein_o whereas_o out_o of_o the_o same_o principle_n or_o a_o worse_o they_o omit_v other_o thing_n of_o more_o weight_n require_v of_o they_o by_o god_n in_o that_o his_o command_n but_o further_a to_o the_o question_v you_o last_o propose_v i_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v thus_o if_o by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o observance_n you_o mean_v in_o general_a a_o strict_a observance_n of_o or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commandment_n as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a account_n as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o ought_v doubtless_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n with_o which_o the_o jew_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o grant_v dispensation_n unto_o man_n to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o title_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o enable_v quicken_v and_o engage_v they_o unto_o a_o rich_a and_o more_o complete_a conformity_n hereunto_o then_o be_v expect_v from_o man_n before_o his_o come_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o those_o large_a help_n 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their_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o same_o rigour_n or_o strictness_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o how_o long_o be_v uncertain_a before_o christ_n have_v nail_v unto_o his_o cross_n the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o god_n have_v remit_v somewhat_o of_o that_o strictness_n which_o at_o first_o he_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n for_o at_o first_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v kindel_n no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o again_o whosoever_o do_v worf_n therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 35.2_o 3._o yet_o before_o the_o time_n specify_v they_o yea_o the_o strict_a of_o they_o the_o pharisee_n make_v invitation_n and_o feast_n on_o this_o day_n which_o can_v not_o light_o be_v perform_v without_o both_o kindle_a fire_n and_o work_v do_v by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o 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occasion_n and_o afford_v mean_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o counsel_v those_o that_o be_v in_o strait_n in_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o perform_v work_n of_o necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o case_n both_o to_o forbear_v ourselves_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o likewise_o to_o employ_v our_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o about_o any_o business_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reject_v or_o suppress_v all_o secret_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a import_n to_o refrain_v all_o leight_n and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n all_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o scandalous_a all_o discourse_n about_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 67._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o they_o be_v these_o not_o to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n before_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o christian_n or_o that_o this_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o to_o neglect_v our_o concernment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o these_o six_o day_n that_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v will_v find_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o neglect_n under_o a_o temptation_n to_o profane_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v so_o to_o despise_v or_o undervalue_n the_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o either_o whole_o to_o neglect_v all_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o under_o we_o hereunto_o or_o else_o to_o be_v very_a sleight_n and_o negligent_a in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o absent_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o false_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n from_o or_o to_o come_v late_o unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o loose_a in_o our_o attention_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o indispose_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v on_o this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o drowsy_a or_o sleepy_a humour_n or_o disposition_n while_o it_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o or_o other_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n or_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o to_o entertain_v discourse_n about_o any_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o present_a do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o real_a necessity_n to_o use_v any_o recreation_n either_o unlawful_a or_o offensive_a unto_o other_o to_o think_v the_o day_n overlong_a or_o tedious_a or_o to_o wish_v ourselves_o at_o present_a liberty_n to_o follow_v either_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n not_o to_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o cheerful_o pay_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o day_n as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o fall_n short_a of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 68_o whether_o be_v these_o 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lawgiver_n desire_v to_o possess_v every_o particular_a person_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o in_o every_o precept_n thereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v obey_v therein_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v or_o intend_v to_o charge_v any_o other_o herewith_o but_o he_o only_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o answ_n diligent_o and_o conscientious_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o goodness_n mercy_n wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o reveal_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o of_o providence_n as_o creation_n as_o likewise_o with_o his_o counsel_n 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out_o ourselves_o at_o any_o such_o rate_n of_o act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o again_o to_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o love_n as_o he_o love_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v as_o he_o hate_v to_o desire_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o grieve_v as_o he_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n god_n in_o command_v his_o creature_n man_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n and_o he_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o incline_v or_o work_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v require_v of_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o rest_n also_o answ_n the_o great_a sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o choose_v and_o take_v god_n the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n all_o such_o disposition_n motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v prohibit_v likewise_o which_o either_o be_v absolute_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n or_o else_o which_o ill_o become_v those_o who_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o which_o be_v outward_o act_v give_v suspicion_n at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o choose_v or_o do_v unfeigned_o own_v this_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v these_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n property_n or_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n such_o erroneous_a and_o horrid_a persuasion_n of_o he_o which_o represent_v he_o unto_o the_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n atheism_n polytheism_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n profaneness_n despair_n a_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o of_o love_n fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o a_o disposition_n prevail_v to_o a_o habitual_a and_o customary_a neglect_n of_o know_a duty_n or_o to_o the_o like_a commission_n of_o know_a sin_n hatred_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n as_o such_o or_o because_o such_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o or_o who_o we_o count_v our_o enemy_n with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n with_o these_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v these_o with_o the_o like_a a_o disposition_n to_o neglect_v or_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o knowledge_n
or_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v of_o the_o scripture_n attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o serious_a contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n fervent_a pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n religious_a conference_n consort_a ourselves_o with_o the_o saint_n a_o diligent_a compare_v of_o the_o moving_n and_o working_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o way_n and_o act_n of_o other_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o a_o inclination_n to_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a observation_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o pray_v unto_o dead_a saint_n or_o expect_v help_n from_o they_o coldness_n in_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v live_v and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n heat_n in_o our_o affection_n towards_o either_o the_o man_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n pride_n or_o height_n of_o spirit_n in_o prosperity_n faint_v or_o hang_v down_o of_o hand_n impatiency_n or_o distrust_n in_o adversity_n a_o boldness_n or_o daringness_n of_o spirit_n frequent_o to_o omit_v know_v duty_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o which_o be_v just_o questionable_a or_o in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o so_o esteem_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 46._o may_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v conceive_v why_o this_o commandment_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o order_n of_o place_n before_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v make_v the_o first_o answ_n there_o be_v this_o plain_a reason_n hereof_o viz._n because_o obedience_n unto_o this_o commandment_n the_o have_v or_o cordial_a own_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a root_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o true_a religion_n quest_n 47._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o no_o other_o external_o form_n or_o ceremony_n but_o those_o only_o of_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o with_o these_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o withal_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o forbear_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o tempt_v or_o entice_v they_o to_o the_o high_a misdemeanour_n of_o false-worship_n that_o be_v of_o worship_v he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o those_o command_v or_o direct_v by_o himself_o for_o under_o the_o ceremony_n or_o gesture_n of_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o a_o grave_a image_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o notorious_a strain_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n be_v prohibit_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o three_o rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o strain_n of_o false_a worship_n whatsoever_o and_o upon_o a_o like_a account_n under_o the_o make_n unto_o ourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o religious_a end_n be_v forbid_v the_o voluntary_a put_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o temptation_n unto_o such_o worship_n quest_n 48._o why_o do_v god_n so_o strict_o and_o with_o such_o variety_n and_o particularity_n of_o expression_n by_o such_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n beyond_o what_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n prohibit_v all_o will-worship_n or_o false-worship_n that_o be_v all_o method_n way_n gesture_n habit_n mean_n of_o excitement_n unto_o devotion_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o which_o be_v of_o humane_a device_n or_o contrivance_n and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o man_n in_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o answ_n the_o chief_a reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v these_o two_o first_o because_o man_n be_v exceed_o apt_a even_o impotent_o incline_v to_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o and_o so_o to_o dote_v upon_o their_o own_o invention_n in_o and_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o from_o that_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v which_o they_o owe_v unto_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o from_o that_o delight_n which_o they_o must_v take_v herein_o if_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v delight_v in_o they_o or_o do_v any_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o even_o as_o the_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o adulteress_n take_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o alienate_v her_o affection_n from_o her_o lawful_a husband_n unto_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o entire_a the_o resemblance_n be_v very_o natural_a and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o picture_n accurate_o take_v to_o the_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n so_o much_o delight_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n by_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o god_n take_v a_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a contentment_n in_o be_v true_o and_o pure_o worship_v and_o in_o those_o who_o thus_o worship_v he_o even_o as_o the_o affectionate_a husband_n receive_v marvellous_a great_a solace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o conjugal_a embrace_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v chaste_a and_o loyal_a see_n and_o compare_v and_o diligent_o consider_v cant._n 1.16_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o it_o be_v full_o comport_v with_o this_o notion_n that_o in_o this_o very_a commandment_n as_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o declare_v and_o style_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n now_o then_o as_o where_o the_o tide_n be_v wont_a to_o run_v and_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o force_n than_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n the_o bank_n that_o be_v make_v to_o defend_v the_o country_n and_o field_n adjoin_v from_o inundation_n and_o break_n in_o of_o water_n have_v need_n both_o to_o be_v raise_v high_a and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_o fortify_v then_o ordinary_a so_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o sinful_a propension_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v more_o eruptive_a and_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n than_o other_o and_o when_o they_o do_v break_v forth_o to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o the_o great_a interest_n both_o of_o creator_n and_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v restrain_v by_o law_n and_o commandment_n contrive_v and_o form_v both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n for_o so_o great_a a_o service_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o such_o corruption_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o be_v one_o reason_n second_o god_n foresee_v that_o in_o after-age_n there_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o church_n itself_o who_o will_v not_o only_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o fornication_n and_o pollute_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a self-devised_n and_o mendevised_n worship_n in_o several_a kind_n but_o also_o with_o all_o rigour_n as_o by_o imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n excommunication_n oppression_n and_o vexation_n in_o all_o kind_n yea_o and_o sometime_o by_o banishment_n yea_o and_o by_o threaten_v and_o inflict_a death_n itself_o upon_o they_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v will_v attempt_v the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n of_o abomination_n with_o they_o god_n i_o say_v foresee_v this_o partly_o to_o qualify_v and_o allay_v if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sacrilegious_a rage_n of_o such_o oppressor_n but_o chief_o i_o conceive_v effectual_o to_o antidote_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o child_n against_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o yield_v unto_o or_o comply_v with_o such_o defilement_n in_o his_o worship_n be_v under_o such_o sore_a temptation_n to_o commit_v this_o folly_n and_o hereby_o to_o cause_v a_o breach_n between_o their_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o fortify_v his_o commandment_n against_o foreign_a and_o false_a worship_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o he_o have_v do_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n beside_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o two_o at_o present_a may_v suffice_v quest_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n more_o particular_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o
what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n extend_v his_o threaten_v of_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n only_o and_o no_o further_o answ_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o father_n or_o forefather_n may_v steady_o distinct_o and_o with_o certainty_n of_o report_n arrive_v at_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o three_o or_o four_o descent_n by_o mean_n whereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v and_o take_v warning_n they_o become_v inexcusable_a whereas_o afterward_o as_o in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o descent_n and_o all_o succeed_a the_o memorial_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o forefather_n begin_v to_o be_v as_o a_o old_a story_n the_o ground_n and_o original_a and_o consequent_o the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v uncertain_a and_o so_o the_o story_n itself_o not_o so_o apt_a to_o affect_v or_o make_v any_o lively_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n beside_o god_n limit_v and_o confine_v himself_o in_o his_o pu_o nish_v of_o sin_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o enlarge_n himself_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n unto_o thousand_o plain_o declare_v how_o much_o more_o propense_a he_o be_v to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a then_o to_o punish_v sinner_n quest_n 54._o why_o do_v god_n in_o this_o commandment_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n answ_n because_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v not_o in_o so_o much_o danger_n of_o be_v wicked_a or_o of_o provoke_a god_n upon_o their_o father_n account_n or_o by_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wickedness_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstitious_a worship_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o the_o father_n have_v have_v peace_n and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o lightsome_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44.17_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o child_n general_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o inherit_v and_o common_o do_v inherit_v the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a principle_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o father_n and_o forefather_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o of_o their_o sin_n not_o relate_v unto_o these_o as_o well_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o own_o observation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o behalf_n may_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o have_v any_o nation_n say_v god_n himself_o change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o god_n jer._n 2.11_o see_v 2_o kin._n 17.28_o 29._o &_o 30_o 34._o &_o ver_fw-la 41._o thus_o so_o these_o nation_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o graven_n image_n both_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n as_o do_v their_o father_n so_o do_v they_o to_o this_o day_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n pregnant_a with_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o ezek._n 20_o 24_o 30._o amos._n 2.4.2_o king_n 15.9_o 1_o king_n 15.26_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 55._o why_o shall_v child_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v their_o parent_n in_o way_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n then_o of_o other_o sin_n answ_n one_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o though_o these_o be_v very_o horrid_a and_o highly-provoking_a sin_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o wisdom_n coloss_n 2.3_o and_o devout_a affection_n towards_o god_n which_o no_o other_o sin_n have_v we_o know_v how_o plausible_o and_o confident_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a persuasion_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n another_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o may_v be_v that_o child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o think_v honourable_o and_o reverent_o of_o their_o parent_n especial_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v a_o natural_a averseness_n to_o disparage_v their_o religion_n by_o reject_v and_o exchange_v it_o for_o another_o and_o by_o such_o a_o practice_n or_o mean_n as_o this_o to_o seem_v jealous_a or_o doubtful_a at_o least_o lest_o they_o die_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v curse_v eternal_o and_o because_o there_o be_v ordinary_o such_o a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o child_n to_o own_o and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o their_o father_n and_o forefather_n go_v before_o they_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o child_n who_o father_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n when_o they_o turn_v aside_o into_o way_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o they_o worship_v god_n who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v jer._n 19.4_o deut._n 13.6_o &_o 32.17_o and_o so_o likewise_o that_o he_o style_v idolatrous_a person_n and_o nation_n the_o parent_n or_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o those_o who_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o worship_n and_o religion_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o jerusalem_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_z be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n mean_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n comply_v with_o these_o nation_n in_o their_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v as_o ready_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o natural_a parent_n ezek_n 16.3_o three_o out_o of_o that_o hope_n and_o persuasion_n which_o be_v very_o incident_a to_o child_n and_o posterity_n that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o forefather_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n they_o be_v inclinable_a yea_o and_o desirous_a though_o at_o some_o peradventure_o to_o be_v with_o they_o when_o they_o die_v and_o to_o fare_v as_o they_o fare_v and_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o after_o death_n hence_o they_o resolve_v to_o profess_v and_o practice_v none_o other_o four_o and_o last_o that_o which_o be_v as_o considerable_a as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a person_n give_v up_o to_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n be_v more_o general_o if_o not_o universal_o give_v up_o likewise_o unto_o some_o other_o kind_n one_o or_o more_o of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n beside_o we_o need_v not_o appeal_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture-record_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o though_o here_o be_v plenty_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v that_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o and_o without_o the_o pollution_n of_o flesh-devised_n worship_n for_o several_a hundred_o of_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v give_v a_o loud_a testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o one_o particular_a the_o cry_a sin_n of_o cruelty_n wiith_v the_o blood_n and_o heavy_a oppression_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o beside_o have_v all_o along_o know_v enough_o and_o at_o this_o day_n know_v of_o the_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o own-idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a invention_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o person_n superstitious_o addict_v be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o many_o foul_a sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n when_o through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n they_o escape_v punishment_n for_o they_o and_o live_v on_o peaceable_o and_o prosperous_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v apt_a and_o wont_a to_o ascribe_v no_o less_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o mediatorie_a and_o attone_a virtue_n unto_o their_o superstitious_a observance_n impute_v their_o prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n under_o the_o commission_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n unto_o these_o as_o if_o god_n have_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o they_o as_o themselves_o this_o also_o may_v be_v evince_v as_o a_o truth_n unquestionable_a from_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v that_o will-worshipper_n and_o person_n devote_v to_o apocryphal_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o
or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o provoke_v jealousy_n and_o as_o a_o blasphemous_a pollution_n of_o his_o worship_n equivalent_a indeed_o to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o god_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o appoint_v divine_a worship_n he_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v allow_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n as_o somewhat_o or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v devise_v by_o a_o creature_n do_v by_o this_o practice_n or_o allowance_n entitle_v such_o a_o creature_n to_o divine_a honour_n and_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o god_n therefore_o in_o all_o will-worship_n there_o be_v idolatry_n commit_v yea_o and_o such_o idolatry_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n to_o call_v palpable_a or_o gross_a yet_o will_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o the_o first_o excogitation_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o this_o all_o forcible_a compulsion_n unto_o it_o render_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o this_o where_o appearance_n tempt_v they_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a jealousy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o conscientious_o refrain_v all_o such_o behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o any_o contempt_n neglect_n or_o disesteem_v be_v likely_a to_o accrue_v either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o any_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o the_o say_a way_n and_o respect_n we_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o and_o about_o and_o towards_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a cause_n a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n both_o of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o quest_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o answ_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o reverence_n and_o due_a circumspectness_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n servant_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o like_o manner_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o desire_n zeal_n care_n diligence_n frequency_n faith_n joy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o contritenesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n so_o also_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v or_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o to_o use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meat_n drink_n apparel_z house_n sleep_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n with_o thankfulness_n and_o moderation_n with_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o sanctify_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v encourage_v and_o dispose_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v by_o it_o customary_o vain_o rash_o false_o malicious_o swear_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o creature_n as_o by_o bread_n drink_n life_n light_n faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o ban_v curse_a imprecate_a evil_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o against_o any_o creature_n especial_o because_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o we_o injure_v or_o neglect_v by_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o title_n in_o charm_n sorcery_n or_o spell_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n astrologer_n for_o help_v or_o relief_n in_o sickness_n loss_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a despise_v neglect_v careless_a or_o irreverent_a use_n and_o repair_v unto_o without_o preparation_n any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n fast_v etc._n etc._n neglect_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o title_n attribute_n and_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o make_v a_o due_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o they_o in_o administer_a admonition_n exhortation_n reproof_n counsel_n comfort_n unto_o other_o or_o ourselves_o live_v scandalous_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a answ_n the_o word_n vain_a and_o vanity_n signify_v in_o scripture_n both_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v frivolous_a that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o slender_a or_o no_o consequence_n indifferent_o to_o take_v or_o to_o take_v up_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_a signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a import_v some_o such_o act_n by_o which_o a_o man_n impair_v or_o the_o degree_n tendency_n whereof_o be_v to_o impair_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o while_o they_o be_v contumelious_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o some_o they_o common_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o or_o more_o particular_o thus_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o life_n it_o either_o upon_o some_o trivial_a of_o impertenent_a occasion_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o somewhat_o than_o be_v false_a quest_n 62._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a answ_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o judge_v and_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a and_o the_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n whereof_o it_o be_v frame_v be_v when_o word_n proper_o take_v signify_v little_a but_o import_n or_o intend_v much_o rhetorician_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o meiwsis_n or_o liptôte_v it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v levi._n 19.7_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v high_o provoke_v i_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v plain_a see_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n levit._n 7.18_o so_o mat._n 10.42_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n tnat_fw-la be_v he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o reward_v and_o thou_o bethlehem_n be_v not_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 2.6_o meaning_n that_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o very_o great_a note_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n again_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v meaning_n that_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o displease_v with_o they_o once_o more_o revel_v 12.7_o 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n and_o prevail_v not_o that_o be_v be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v some_o learned_a man_n rather_o conceive_v of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o adverb_n of_o deny_v signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v both_o conception_n give_v the_o same_o emphasis_n and_o import_v that_o kind_n of_o expression_n or_o phrase_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a undoubted_o be_v will_v most_o certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v he_o but_o this_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o more_o general_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n against_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v namely_o so_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v when_o the_o offender_n take_v sanctuary_n at_o a_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n quest_n 63._o may_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o this_o and_o the_o former_a commandment_n only_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o threaten_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v or_o disobey_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n answ_n beside_o that_o general_a threaten_v wherewith_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n
respect_v they_o as_o person_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n among_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o help_n upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o thing_n both_o of_o their_o present_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a peace_n so_o again_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o vindicate_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n vilify_v or_o disparage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o increase_v their_o store_n and_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a and_o keep_v they_o humble_a under_o the_o great_a increase_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o or_o take_v offence_n at_o they_o in_o case_n they_o take_v liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 78._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o inferior_n be_v in_o this_o commandment_n charge_v with_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a consideration_n as_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ought_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o such_o law_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o they_o can_v without_o sin_n or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n yield_v a_o practical_a obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o passive_o that_o be_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o non-observer_n of_o they_o the_o person_n of_o their_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a they_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o he_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o their_o estate_n body_n life_n when_o necessity_n require_v to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o custom_n willing_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o more_o particular_o then_o for_o other_o man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o authority_n their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v when_o occasion_n require_v and_o however_o not_o to_o reproach_v revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 79._o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o servant_n as_o due_a from_o they_o unto_o their_o master_n answ_n to_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v from_o they_o tit._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o compare_v quest_n 80._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o our_o superior_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o church-consideration_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.13_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n be_v find_v upon_o trial_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o it_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o exemplary_a walking_n to_o assert_v their_o innocency_n against_o the_o revile_n and_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o man_n to_o give_v a_o free_a and_o full_a testimony_n upon_o 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deportment_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n will_v you_o please_v further_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n here_o injoyn_v superior_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a kind_n of_o superiority_n mention_v to_o perform_v unto_o their_o inferior_n only_o by_o the_o way_n give_v we_o a_o account_n if_o you_o be_v able_a why_o god_n may_v please_v to_o signify_v and_o express_v superior_n of_o all_o kind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o why_o the_o commandment_n plain_o and_o in_o term_n impose_v upon_o child_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o all_o other_o inferior_n likewise_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n leave_v these_o to_o understand_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n only_o or_o from_o the_o admonition_n or_o demand_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o inform_v by_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o but_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o 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and_o more_o proper_o such_o then_o that_o which_o the_o inferior_a have_v in_o his_o superior_n child_n be_v more_o the_o parent_n than_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o and_o more_o right_a to_o employ_v dispose_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o child_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o contentment_n which_o answer_v the_o notion_n of_o propriety_n than_o the_o child_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v more_o the_o prince's-his_a or_o his_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n than_o he_o be_v they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v their_o own_o in_o what_o respect_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o own_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n or_o person_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o for_o they_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n or_o person_n more_o coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o
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13.17_o that_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o observe_v where_o they_o be_v spiritual_o weak_a and_o what_o their_o irregular_a motion_n be_v and_o in_o consider_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o application_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o be_v present_v blameless_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o appear_a when_o they_o be_v mislead_v into_o any_o error_n endanger_v their_o salvation_n to_o travail_v with_o they_o in_o birth_n until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o gal._n 4.19_o that_o be_v to_o be_v as_o feel_o as_o intense_o desirous_a of_o their_o recovery_n unto_o and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o hard_a labour_n be_v of_o be_v well_o und_fw-ge safe_o deliver_a to_o be_v diligent_a in_o feed_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o to_o shun_v through_o fear_v 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life_n and_o conversation_n tit._n 2.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o quest_n 89._o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o this_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o any_o promise_n at_o all_o unto_o any_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o right_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o ratify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o affirmative_a command_n with_o promise_n and_o his_o negative_a with_o threaten_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o equity_n or_o reason_n due_a unto_o the_o forbearance_n or_o non-acting_a of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n whereas_o positive_a reward_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v confer_v upon_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n and_o good_a service_n now_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v negative_a or_o prohibitory_a they_o be_v 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sina_n and_o for_o many_o age_n after_o under_o the_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n on_o earth_n here_o promise_v the_o life_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o may_v be_v overture_v and_o comprehend_v quest_n 90._o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v this_o five_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o when_o as_o we_o find_v as_o well_o a_o promise_n as_o we_o former_o touch_v as_o a_o threaten_a in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n whereof_o some_o account_n have_v be_v give_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o general_a promise_n and_o relate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o of_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v clear_o be_v 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