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command_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o exodus_fw-la though_o not_o in_o deuteronomy_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o sundry_a ancient_a writer_n be_v place_v before_o that_o against_o murder_n nothing_o common_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o man_n than_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o conjugal_a estate_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o special_a affection_n and_o friendship_n together_o with_o those_o instance_n of_o benevolence_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o mutual_a contract_n ratify_v by_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a promise_n of_o fidelity_n be_v reserve_v peculiar_a to_o that_o state_n which_o enclosure_n therefore_o of_o his_o neighbour_n whoever_o shall_v invade_v or_o trespass_n upon_o who_o shall_v any_o wise_a loose_a or_o slacken_v those_o holy_a band_n who_o shall_v attempt_v the_o affection_n or_o chastity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n do_v most_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o commit_v as_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v thereto_o do_v call_v it_o a_o great_a evil_n against_o god_n against_o his_o neighbour_n against_o himself_o against_o the_o common_a society_n of_o man_n he_o violate_v a_o institution_n to_o which_o god_n have_v affix_v especial_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o sanctity_n he_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o most_o tender_a part_n wherein_o the_o content_a of_o his_o mind_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n be_v most_o deep_o concern_v he_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o commit_v a_o fact_n of_o so_o high_a injustice_n but_o by_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o the_o base_a perfidiousness_n that_o can_v be_v whoso_o commit_v adultery_n 34._o lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o 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consecration_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n
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according_a to_o s._n paul_n advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o examine_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o past_a action_n and_o our_o present_a inclination_n and_o according_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n therein_o work_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o hearty_a remorse_n for_o our_o past_a miscarriage_n and_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o future_a forsake_v all_o sin_n endeavour_v in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n 7._o purge_v out_o as_o s._n paul_n again_o injoin_v we_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v feast_v and_o celebrate_v this_o passeover_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v mystical_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o the_o unleavened_a disposition_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n previous_a to_o our_o partake_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o those_o duty_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o devout_a affection_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n therein_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n befit_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n wherein_o we_o do_v appear_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v become_v the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v our_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v yield_v a_o peculiar_a reverence_n of_o mind_n and_o behaviour_n in_o regard_n thereto_o a_o devotion_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o do_v expose_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o endure_v such_o pain_n then_o remember_v in_o firm_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o like_a thereafter_o as_o injurious_a dishonourable_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o in_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o so_o wonderful_a 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cry_v out_o 8._o holy_a 11._o holy_a holy_a confess_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n we_o do_v also_o partly_o declare_v our_o hearty_a wish_n 186._o that_o god_n may_v be_v every_o where_o have_v in_o high_a veneration_n that_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o he_o may_v receive_v their_o due_a regard_n that_o all_o honour_n and_o praise_n all_o duty_n and_o service_n may_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v render_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o man_n by_o all_o creature_n by_o ourselves_o especial_o that_o all_o mind_n may_v entertain_v good_a and_o worthy_a opinion_n of_o he_o all_o tongue_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o celebrate_v and_o bless_v he_o all_o creature_n yield_v adoration_n to_o his_o name_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n this_o particular_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o by_o s._n peter_n be_v call_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o opposition_n to_o idolatrous_a and_o profane_a religion_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o 23._o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n 15._o nor_o be_v trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n thus_o do_v we_o here_o pray_v and_o wish_v in_o respect_n to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n capable_a of_o thus_o sanctify_v god_n name_n but_o more_o particular_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o by_o our_o religious_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n may_v bring_v honour_n to_o his_o name_n 16._o so_o that_o man_n see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n 12._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o vouchsafe_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v so_o pure_o that_o all_o man_n by_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o so_o descant_v s._n chrysostome_n thy_o 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