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his_o sake_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n o_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o ever_o live_a lord_n god_n which_o inhabite_a eternity_n and_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o in_o all_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n present_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n confess_v &_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n we_o have_v heap_v up_o our_o actual_a transgression_n as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o number_n we_o 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in_o thy_o house_n ps_n 84.1_o 4_o 10._o then_o be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n there_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o they_o ordinary_o be_v two_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n first_o look_v to_o the_o devotion_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 25.1_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o a_o strong_a cry_n heb._n 5.7_o a_o wrestle_v with_o god_n hos_n 12.4_o without_o this_o thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o babble_v mat._n 6.7_o the_o howl_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o wolf_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o a_o bell_n without_o a_o clapper_n a_o pile_n of_o wood_n without_o fire_n a_o bullet_n without_o powder_n a_o bird_n without_o wing_n a_o cloud_n without_o water_n a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n the_o jew_n write_v this_o sentence_n also_o over_o the_o door_n of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o oratory_n prayer_n without_o intention_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v to_o the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o body_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psal_n 89.7_o uncover_v thy_o head_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n cast_v their_o crown_n from_o their_o head_n rev._n 4.10_o bend_v thy_o knee_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal_n 95.6_o the_o other_o duty_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v which_o require_v of_o we_o first_o attention_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 45.10_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v unto_o i_o psal_n 85.8_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n act_v 16.14_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.11_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n john_n 10.27_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v consider_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n act._n 14.3_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n john_n 17.17_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5.13_o the_o word_n of_o faih_o rom._n 10.8_o the_o word_n of_o etenal_a life_n john_n 9.68_o that_o it_o be_v good_a seed_n mark_v 4._o sincere_a milk_n 1._o pet._n 2.2_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.14_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a word_n 2_o tim._n 6.3_o a_o lively_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o a_o good_a word_n heb._n 6.5_o that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o all_o this_o because_o it_o be_v 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not_o the_o cud_n be_v unclean_a second_o thou_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mean_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o afford_v thou_o that_o day_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n &_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 1.3_o as_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o house_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o day_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o minister_n three_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o only_o it_o be_v that_o can_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o last_o teach_v it_o 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in_o need_n of_o pardon_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n but_o with_o such_o deadness_n &_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o very_a unprofitable_a and_o forgetful_a hearer_n so_o that_o o_o lord_n though_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n yet_o i_o have_v do_v it_o so_o negligent_o that_o i_o may_v rather_o expect_v a_o curse_n then_o a_o blessing_n from_o thou_o but_o o_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a in_o redemption_n mark_v not_o what_o amiss_o have_v pass_v from_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o sin_n negligence_n and_o ignorances_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o
flesh_n but_o upon_o the_o willingness_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o so_o cover_v all_o my_o imperfection_n with_o the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o have_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n may_v be_v accept_v in_o and_o for_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n jesus_n offer_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o and_o as_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v please_v to_o thou_o so_o let_v thy_o ordinance_n be_v profitable_a to_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n sow_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o precious_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o let_v neither_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n devour_v it_o nor_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v it_o but_o let_v the_o gracious_a rain_n of_o thy_o blessing_n come_v often_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o unvaluable_a &_o inestimable_a treasure_n better_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o honey_n comb_n bless_a lord_n god_n be_v please_v still_o to_o continue_v it_o to_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n let_v not_o our_o cry_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o unfruitfulnesse_n under_o so_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n cause_v thou_o to_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n or_o to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o our_o israel_n inlighten_v also_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o gospel_n those_o nation_n which_o yet_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n add_v unto_o thy_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o so_o these_o sinful_a day_n be_v shorten_v &_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v accomplish_v we_o may_v celebrate_v that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n bless_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a our_o king_n &_o queen_n our_o prince_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o in_o what_o place_n or_o case_n soever_o and_o prosper_v all_o design_n and_o enterprise_n that_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n final_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v good_a to_o i_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o day_n refresh_v my_o body_n with_o thy_o good_a creature_n and_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n so_o continue_v thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o this_o night_n receive_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n cover_v i_o with_o the_o feather_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n that_o be_v awaken_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o next_o day_n my_o mouth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o i_o may_v do_v thou_o service_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o call_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v &_o dispose_v of_o i_o that_o so_o thy_o good_a blessing_n may_v be_v still_o upon_o i_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v weary_a to_o do_v i_o good_a all_o this_o and_o what_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n merit_n mediation_n and_o word_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n direction_n for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o a_o due_a &_o serious_a preparation_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n neither_o must_v pearl_n be_v cast_v before_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o josiah_n charge_v the_o levite_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o brethren_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v the_o passover_n 2_o chr._n 35.4_o 6._o the_o neglect_n of_o preparation_n be_v very_o dangerous_a after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n john_n 13.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n unto_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o now_o this_o preparation_n consist_v principal_o in_o five_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o self-examination_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v examine_v be_v sin_n 1._o in_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen_n 6.5_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n mat._n 15.19_o 2._o in_o word_n idle_n word_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o filthy_a and_o immodest_a word_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n eph._n 4.22_o angry_a and_o rash_a word_n as_o call_v our_o brother_n raca_n or_o thou_o fool_n mat._n 5.29_o false_a and_o untrue_a word_n as_o lie_v slander_n defamation_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 22.15_o profane_a and_o impious_a word_n against_o god_n oath_n and_o blasphemy_n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a mat._n 5.37_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o curse_n imprecation_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n psal_n 109.18.19_o 3._o in_o deed_n this_o be_v either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n both_o be_v point_v at_o in_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7.19_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v examine_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o examination_n must_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n which_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o sweet_o in_o the_o liturgy_n have_v appoint_v the_o commandment_n to_o be_v read_v before_o the_o admimstration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o man_n may_v see_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v of_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n and_o christ_n our_o passeover_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n with_o a_o bitter_a soul_n with_o a_o weep_a eye_n this_o bread_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n i.e._n our_o tear_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n say_v unto_o he_o prov._n 31.6_o give_v this_o wine_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n and_o though_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n yet_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v ps_n 51._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v of_o a_o comunicant_a be_v faith_n he_o must_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v &_o shed_v his_o blood_n he_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n be_v able_a to_o save_v sinner_n he_o must_v believe_v that_o these_o merit_n be_v convey_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o due_o receive_v for_o what_o be_v bequeath_v in_o the_o testament_n be_v dispense_v in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n he_o that_o intrude_v to_o the_o feast_n without_o it_o be_v bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n
people_n 2_o chron._n 17.9_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 31.4_o if_o thou_o have_v build_v and_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o do_v solomon_n josiah_n second_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n to_o thy_o people_n david_n himself_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v he_o 2_o sam._n 6.14_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n be_v the_o first_o that_o humble_v himself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o then_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n do_v likewise_o example_n of_o great_a personage_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n nay_o as_o it_o be_v a_o violence_n upon_o inferior_n caesar_n fill_v the_o empire_n with_o soldier_n augustus_n with_o scholar_n etc._n etc._n three_o if_o they_o have_v provide_v good_a law_n &_o execute_v they_o that_o such_o as_o live_v under_o they_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v good_a law_n be_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v then_o execute_v when_o great_a fly_n be_v take_v as_o well_o as_o small_a one_o four_o if_o thou_o have_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o cherish_v the_o good_a my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n shall_v be_v my_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 101.6_o 8._o king_n and_o governor_n be_v send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o it_o can_v be_v well_o then_o if_o crow_n be_v pardon_v &_o pigeon_n punish_v five_o if_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a receive_v their_o petition_n redress_v their_o wrong_n defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.3_o 4._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2.10_o remember_v there_o will_v be_v deus_n &_o dies_fw-la ultionis_fw-la a_o god_n and_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o minister_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v first_o if_o thou_o do_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n or_o climb_v in_o at_o the_o window_n if_o thou_o be_v call_v of_o god_n or_o intrude_v thyself_o a_o man_n may_v know_v if_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n by_o those_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o minister_n have_v scientiam_fw-la competentem_fw-la if_o not_o eminentem_fw-la that_o be_v competent_a though_o not_o eminent_a knowledge_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n must_v keep_v knowledge_n &_o the_o people_n must_v seek_v it_o at_o his_o lip_n mal._n 2.7_o second_o if_o thou_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o thou_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21.16_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.27_o 28._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v διδακτικὸς_n apt_a and_o able_a to_o teach_v 2_o tim._n 2.24_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v teach_v be_v a_o dumb_a dog_n he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v not_o be_v a_o dumb_a devil_n unless_o lawful_o detain_v where_o no_o vision_n be_v there_o the_o people_n perish_v prov._n 29.18_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezek._n 33.6_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.45_o 46._o three_o if_o thy_o life_n have_v agree_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n he_o that_o be_v misshapen_v or_o have_v any_o blemish_n may_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n leu._n 21.21_o moses_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o his_o thummim_n and_o urim_n may_v be_v with_o his_o holy_a one_o i.e._n integrity_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n of_o learning_n deut._n 33.8_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luke_n 24.19_o thou_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n rom._n 2.21_o 22._o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o purity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o or_o be_v thou_o a_o officer_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o exact_v more_o than_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o luke_n 3.13_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o servant_n of_o elies_n son_n do_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v it_o i_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n 1_o sam._n 2.16_o or_o be_v thou_o a_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o accuse_v any_o false_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o wage_n luke_n 3.14_o or_o be_v thou_o a_o tradesman_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o use_v false_a weight_n deceitful_a balance_n unjust_a measure_n all_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.10_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sometime_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o obtrude_v a_o bad_a commodity_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la caeteris_fw-la i_o may_v now_o say_v of_o our_o judge_n as_o jacob_n son_n say_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n the_o man_n ask_v we_o strait_o of_o our_o state_n gen._n 43.7_o section_n iu._n we_o have_v now_o see_v how_o christ_n will_v proceed_v with_o we_o in_o the_o day_n judgement_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v that_o final_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n which_o shall_v pass_v upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v either_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v 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