Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	person_n	trinity_n	8,176	5	10.0802	5	false

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

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by_o use_v all_o other_o holy_a mean_n to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o therein_o you_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a way_n and_o your_o persuasion_n have_v sure_a ground_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isaia_n 42.3_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v say_v in_o truth_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n isaiah_n 26.8_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o john_n 6.37_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o read_v isa_n 66.2_o i_o will_v look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o which_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o song_n of_o song_n chapter_n 4.9_o and_o math._n 5.3_o and_o chap._n 13.12_o now_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o prepare_v we_o so_o bless_v a_o remedy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o common_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therein_o of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o have_v his_o most_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o

we_o be_v to_o inquire_v anon_o concern_v the_o four_o point_n read_v psalm_n 50.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 4.4.5_o and_o isaiah_n 1.10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chapter_n 29._o 13.14_o math._n 15.7.8.9_o revel_v 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o five_o point_n read_v exod._n 23.32.33_o &_o chap._n 34.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o deut._n 7.3.4_o &_o chap._n 12.30_o &_o chap._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 106.28_o numb_a 25.1.2.3_o 1._o cor._n 5.9.10.11_o and_o chap._n 7.15_o &_o chap._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o epistle_n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o nehem._n chap._n 13.26_o and_o 1._o king_n 11.4_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o last_o point_n read_v deut._n 12.30_o ezek._n 14_o 3.4.5_o and_o chap._n 20.16.32_o etc._n etc._n 37._o now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o forbid_v of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n reckon_v up_o so_o full_a and_o perfect_a a_o distribution_n of_o the_o image_n &_o likeness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n first_o because_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o namely_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o late_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n where_o he_o mind_v to_o give_v they_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o to_o root_v those_o people_n out_o have_v every_o such_o way_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v yea_o utter_o pervert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v exceed_o inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o stead_n of_o yield_v true_a worship_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n read_v isa_n 19.1_o and_o act_v 17.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 29._o &_o rom._n 1.21.22.23_o read_v also_o deut._n 6.14_o and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v exceed_o prove_v to_o idolatry_n israel_n itself_o who_o be_v most_o wise_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o most_o earnest_o warn_v against_o it_o may_v be_v one_o example_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o see_v they_o do_v notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o and_o afterward_o from_o time_n to_o time_n fall_v most_o gross_o into_o it_o read_v exod._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o ps_n 106.19.20.21_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o read_v also_o judg._n 2.11.12.13_o &_o chap._n 3.5.6.7.12_o and_o chap._n 4.1_o read_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n chap._n 2.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n israel_n will_v not_o take_v example_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o nation_n and_o namely_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o 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may_v see_v plain_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a all_o &_o all_o sort_n of_o they_o with_o every_o superstitious_a appurtenance_n thereof_o to_o be_v universal_o condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o second_o commandment_n but_o do_v the_o same_o condemnation_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o popish_a and_o superstitious_a idolatry_n of_o those_o which_o do_v in_o word_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christian_a and_o catholic_a worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n albeit_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o know_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o any_o strange_a god_n neither_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o they_o say_v to_o think_v that_o the_o image_n be_v god_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o cross_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v upon_o it_o nor_o the_o bread_n in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o because_o as_o they_o say_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v then_o transubstantiate_a into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v their_o inferior_a religious_a worship_n to_o false_a saint_n but_o to_o true_a saint_n and_o their_o relic_n &_o monument_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v their_o many_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a excuse_n and_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o will_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o wicked_a practice_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o i_o say_v nevertheless_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v say_v condemn_v by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o be_v all_o at_o once_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o breath_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n utter_o condemn_v yea_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o these_o then_o they_o because_o as_o these_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n from_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o for_o hereby_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o great_a and_o they_o be_v leave_v the_o more_o without_o excuse_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o touch_v all_o the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a &_o their_o idol_n worship_n be_v conden_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v as_o mighty_a &_o press_v to_o weigh_v down_o &_o overthrow_v all_o the_o image_n and_o image-worship_n of_o our_o popish_a catholic_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o god_n retain_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o the_o same_o divine_a property_n still_o the_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v purtray_v out_o now_o then_o they_o may_v then_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o as_o touch_v popish_a image_n they_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o heathenish_a be_v and_o they_o be_v as_o lie_a teacher_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o as_o lie_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o idol_n have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v howsoever_o they_o be_v call_v laymens_n book_n yet_o sure_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o blind_a devotion_n and_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n do_v the_o popish_a teacher_n commend_v they_o to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v of_o purpose_n take_v away_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o they_o may_v nourish_v in_o they_o a_o utter_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o know_a language_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o true_a knowledge_n by_o they_o wherefore_o just_o be_v christian_n forwarn_v not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o idol_n &_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o more_o blind_a manner_n and_o according_a to_o their_o grosser_n ignorances_n but_o also_o from_o follow_v of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v because_o of_o their_o knowledge_n read_v 1_o cor._n 10.7_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o more_o general_a warning_n as_o 1._o john_n 5.21_o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n they_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n warn_v they_o against_o antichristian_a doctrine_n such_o as_o our_o papist_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o that_o antichristian_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v exact_v be_v condemn_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o name_n image_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v to_o avoid_v reve._n chap._n 13.11_o yea_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n against_o &_o the_o more_o severe_o also_o to_o condemn_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o bewitch_v and_o

infirmity_n or_o bodily_a weakness_n or_o defect_n in_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o can_v do_v as_o otherwise_o glad_o they_o will_v but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v something_o in_o order_n to_o both_o these_o answer_n so_o near_o link_v together_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v both_o the_o institution_n and_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o confirm_v by_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o of_o the_o which_o let_v we_o in_o a_o few_o word_n brief_o consider_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v partly_o see_v before_o and_o namely_o concern_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n what_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o touch_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o their_o extraordinary_a fast_v or_o feast_v according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n thereof_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o treat_v more_o full_o afterward_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n brief_o therefore_o touch_v the_o ground_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o public_a preach_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v how_o after_o the_o institution_n thereof_o in_o the_o law_n deuteronomy_n 5.27.28_o and_o chapter_n 10.15.16.17_o genesis_n 17._o &_o exodus_fw-la 12._o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o change_n and_o new_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v renew_a to_o the_o gentile_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 3._o and_o chapter_n 26._o and_o chapter_n 28._o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 1.21_o and_o of_o prayer_n both_o private_a and_o public_a matth._n chap._n 6._o and_o luke_n 11._o and_o thanksgiving_n 1._o thessaly_n 5.18_o and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n luke_n 3.21_o and_o chap._n 4.15_o and_o chap._n 6.12_o read_v also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o and_o namely_o chapter_n 2.42_o and_o chapter_n 20.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n read_v mat._n 26.30_o act._n 2.47_o act._n 16.25_o read_v also_o 1._o cor._n 14.26_o ephes_n 5.19.20_o &_o coloss_n 3.16_o revel_v 15.4_o likewise_o as_o touch_v the_o adjoint_v of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n see_v the_o practice_n of_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n luke_n 22.41_o matth._n 26.39_o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n kneel_v down_o yea_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o john_n 17.1_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n so_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o christian_n with_o he_o when_o they_o pray_v act._n 20.36_o and_o again_o chapter_n 21.5_o read_v also_o 1._o corinth_n 14.25_o for_o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n read_v 1._o cor._n 11.4_o for_o the_o hold_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o prayer_n read_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o exod._n 17.11_o lament_n 3.41_o for_o fast_v join_v with_o prayer_n both_o private_a and_o public_a read_v mat._n 6._o and_o luke_n 5.35_o act._n 13.2_o &_o 2._o cor._n 6.6_o for_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n read_v luke_n 18.13.14_o and_o jeremie_n 31.19_o for_o tear_n in_o prayer_n with_o pity_n over_o sinner_n luke_n 19.41_o philip._n 3.18_o act._n 20.37_o 2._o tim._n 1.4_o judge_n chap._n 2.4.5_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o psal_n 6.6_o &_o 56.8_o and_o psalm_n 119._o vers_fw-la 136._o &_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o &_o ch_z 22.19_o &_o ezra_n ch_z 10.1_o joel_n 2.17_o for_o feast_v and_o joyfulness_n with_o special_a thanksgiving_n read_v jude_n verse_n 12._o and_o 1._o corinth_n 11.20.21_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n say_v act._n 24_o 14._o that_o he_o worshipd_v god_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a gesture_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o hart_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o joshua_n chap._n 24.23_o &_o 1_o king_n 8.57.58_o and_o isaiah_n 58.5_o but_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o such_o a_o one_o bow_v his_o heart_n who_o refuse_v to_o make_v any_o outward_a profession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n thereof_o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o will_v may_v see_v that_o these_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v profane_o and_o rude_o neglect_v of_o we_o without_o sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n because_o experience_n show_v that_o many_o fall_n from_o popish_a superstition_n to_o a_o contrary_a extremity_n of_o unreverend_a behaviour_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o though_o it_o nothing_o at_o all_o matter_v what_o gesture_n we_o use_v in_o the_o congregation_n this_o be_v no_o correction_n of_o abuse_n but_o a_o change_v of_o one_o abuse_n for_o another_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o earnest_o &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v any_o prescript_n form_n set_v down_o and_o agree_v upon_o for_o the_o order_n of_o these_o action_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v religious_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o very_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o persuasion_n in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n void_a of_o all_o scruple_n see_v it_o do_v so_o near_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n show_v therefore_o what_o have_v be_v your_o instruction_n herein_o &_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v we_o true_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v he_o any_o prescribe_a form_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v express_o set_v down_o one_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o exact_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v in_o some_o convenient_a measure_n instruct_v from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n how_o to_o pray_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v as_o well_o as_o to_o teach_v every_o man_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o every_o point_n of_o righteousness_n through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o final_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stint_v and_o limit_v by_o man_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v here_o withal_o be_v likewise_o teach_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v count_v necessary_a as_o a_o godly_a help_n and_o remedy_n both_o for_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o form_n and_o order_n agree_v upon_o and_o use_v for_o public_a profession_n of_o consent_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sound_a collection_n and_o interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o form_n and_o order_n itself_o as_o grave_a and_o simple_a as_o may_v be_v without_o all_o curious_a variety_n of_o humane_a invention_n according_a to_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n record_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o imitation_n therein_o so_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o be_v not_o by_o the_o length_n and_o labour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v abridge_v or_o prejudice_v and_o hinder_v any_o way_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n read_v 2._o timothy_n 3.16.17_o 1._o peter_n 4.11_o coloss_n 1.28_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 14._o act._n 13.15.27_o and_o chap._n 15.21_o and_o coloss_n 4.16_o 2._o timothy_n 4.1.2.3.4.5_o see_v some_o example_n of_o prescribe_a form_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o prayer_n psalm_n 102._o joel_n 2.15.16.17.18_o luke_n chap._n 11.2_o of_o thanksgiving_n deut._n 26.5.6.7.8.9.10_o psalm_n 92.2_o chron._n 29.30_o revelation_n 15.3_o of_o blessing_n number_n 6.22_o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o blessing_n the_o godly_a and_o curse_v the_o

only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n

off_o of_o this_o curse_n king_n david_n have_v his_o part_n when_o he_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n in_o that_o his_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n dye_v of_o a_o very_a grievous_a sickness_n and_o in_o that_o many_o other_o heavy_a calamity_n follow_v psalm_n 51._o and_o 2._o sam._n 12._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unconstant_a and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v unapt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 9.62_o and_o again_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a they_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 12.43.44.45_o read_v also_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o continue_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n do_v notwithstanding_o usual_o lead_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n against_o such_o and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psalm_n 50.22_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o have_a government_n of_o other_o be_v negligent_a in_o look_v to_o they_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o they_o we_o have_v eli_n for_o a_o fearful_a example_n hereof_o who_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n and_o he_o himself_o at_o the_o report_n thereof_o fall_v down_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o whereupon_o also_o god_n say_v general_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n from_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 3._o and_o 4._o a_o notable_a example_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v every_o way_n make_v very_o notabe_v that_o all_o may_v take_v warning_n against_o the_o like_a sin_n yea_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o far_o from_o it_o as_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o government_n with_o a_o holy_a severity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v remiss_a as_o heli_n be_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o speak_v some_o word_n of_o cold_a rebuke_n as_o the_o history_n lay_v it_o forth_o at_o large_a he_o shall_v rather_o have_v deal_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o moses_n phineas_n and_o nehemias_n he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a anger_n pro._n 19.19_o consul_n tremel_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o false_a prophet_n such_o as_o teach_v the_o error_n and_o lie_n of_o their_o own_o device_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o israel_n bodily_a death_n and_o by_o his_o divine_a sentence_n 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shall_v be_v in_o special_a reproach_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n pro._n 24_o 8.9_o neither_o shall_v they_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n num._n 16._o from_o the_o 28._o verse_n to_o the_o 36._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o heart_n curse_v other_o or_o use_v wicked_a imprecation_n against_o themselves_o either_o of_o impatience_n or_o to_o face_n out_o any_o untruth_n as_o any_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o as_o a_o girdle_n always_o about_o he_o psa_n 109.17.18.19_o read_v also_o numb_a 14.2_o and_o verse_n 21.22_o final_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o most_o heinous_a sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v they_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v math._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 32._o heb._n 6.4.5_o &_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 26.27.28.29.30.31_o these_o be_v the_o most_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n which_o shall_v sure_o weigh_v down_o all_o transgressor_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n special_o those_o that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o trespass_n even_o to_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o go_v on_o till_o they_o grow_v to_o that_o despiting_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o which_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n as_o be_v say_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o and_o first_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.37_o this_o sure_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a manner_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o the_o just_a occasion_n do_v so_o require_v if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n jeremie_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o a_o religious_a &_o zealous_a care_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o godly_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a 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which_o he_o watch_v over_o and_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n and_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o martyrdom_n itself_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5.10_o and_o verse_n 11.12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v

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to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a 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that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n 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the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n of_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n hereby_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o diverse_a other_o place_n complain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v hasten_v against_o the_o land_n curse_n the_o curse_n for_o because_o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o his_o so_o equal_a and_o pure_a a_o law_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o adultery_n the_o curse_n be_v manifold_a according_a to_o the_o manifold_a trespass_n of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v diligent_o of_o they_o rehearse_v you_o as_o short_o as_o you_o can_v which_o they_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n command_v and_o practise_v among_o his_o people_n israel_n it_o be_v bodily_a death_n if_o it_o come_v forth_o to_o light_n yea_o even_o among_o all_o heathen_a people_n and_o nation_n god_n provide_v that_o this_o sin_n have_v be_v usual_o punish_v either_o with_o death_n or_o some_o other_o very_o grievous_a and_o sharp_a punishment_n to_o the_o singular_a reproach_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o whereas_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v oftentimes_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o earthly_a judge_n it_o meet_v notwithstanding_o with_o sundry_a curse_n from_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v either_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o curse_a offspring_n or_o monstrous_a conception_n or_o with_o some_o one_o grievous_a bodily_a

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according_a as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o must_v not_o use_v curse_a speech_n jude_n verse_n 9_o so_o neither_o may_v we_o use_v lie_v speech_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o against_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o good_a neighbour_n we_o may_v not_o lie_v on_o god_n behalf_n job_n 13.4.7.8.9.10_o rom._n 3.7.8_o much_o less_o for_o man_n cause_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o must_v not_o lie_v against_o ourselves_o by_o flatter_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o while_o we_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n for_o this_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chapter_n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o those_o word_n be_v lie_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o hypocrite_n under_o that_o pretence_n soothe_v themselves_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n religion_n without_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n but_o have_v we_o now_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o holy_a commandment_n no_o we_o have_v not_o it_o be_v also_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v utter_v either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o good_a neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o shall_v unreasonable_o utter_v and_o disclose_v that_o truth_n which_o for_o the_o present_a aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a moreover_o it_o be_v against_o this_o commandment_n that_o any_o shall_v praise_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v discommend_v or_o commend_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispraise_v yea_o to_o praise_n and_o encourage_v or_o to_o dispraise_v and_o discomfort_v rash_o and_o without_o good_a and_o discreet_a moderation_n final_o all_o vainglorious_a boast_n and_o hunt_v after_o our_o own_o praise_n together_o with_o all_o dissemble_a and_o double_a deal_n yea_o all_o want_n of_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o good_a duty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n these_o no_o doubt_n be_v transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o they_o hinder_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o likewise_o they_o hinder_v the_o discern_a of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o who_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o be_v even_o both_o of_o they_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.4_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v above_o measure_n be_v flattery_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n prou._n 29.5_o detract_n be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n against_o the_o which_o read_v psalm_n 15._o against_o vain_a boast_n read_v prou._n 27.1_o and_o against_o dissemble_v and_o double_a deal_n read_v again_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o external_a sin_n and_o transgression_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n but_o not_o only_o be_v these_o outward_a evil_n forbid_v but_o also_o all_o those_o inward_a vice_n and_o hide_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o show_v therefore_o now_o which_o those_o inward_a evil_n &_o vice_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o uncharitable_a and_o groundless_a suspicion_n all_o rash_a judge_a and_o take_v of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n which_o may_v be_v well_o construe_v and_o chief_o all_o hatred_n and_o malignant_a envy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n credit_n and_o welfare_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o inward_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o which_o all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v do_v spring_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n false_a testimony_n and_o slander_n read_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n note_v prou._n 21.10_o against_o evil_a suspicion_n read_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n against_o rash_a judge_v read_v matth._n 7.1.2_o consider_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n read_v also_o luke_n 13.1_o and_o john_n 9.2_o against_o the_o take_n of_o thing_n in_o evil_a part_n and_o whisper_n read_v rom._n 1.29_o and_o of_o envy_n it_o be_v say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o prou._n chapter_n 27.4_o but_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n be_v this_o law_n of_o god_n fulfil_v if_o we_o for_o our_o own_o part_n avoid_v the_o evil_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a which_o have_v be_v mention_v though_o we_o shall_v allow_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o no_o in_o no_o case_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n require_v that_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o reprove_v repress_v and_o sharp_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o see_v god_n abhor_v all_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v etc._n etc._n prou._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 12.22_o it_o can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o require_v also_o that_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v likewise_o do_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o testify_v prou._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v the_o lie_a word_n or_o false_a matter_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n prou._n 17.4_o and_o again_o chap._n 29.12_o wherefore_o worthy_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o show_v a_o angry_a countenance_n against_o the_o slander_v tongue_n chap._n 25.23_o and_o psalm_n 101.5_o king_n david_n speak_v in_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n say_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v read_v also_o psalm_n 140.10_o and_o psal_n 31.18_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o this_o sin_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n against_o peter_n dissemble_v and_o luke_n 23.50.51_o the_o praise_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n for_o not_o consent_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o john_n 9.50.51_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o nicodemus_n be_v record_v thus_o have_v we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v for_o the_o present_a the_o whole_a negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o from_o thence_o also_o a_o fit_a passage_n to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n which_o now_o follow_v show_v therefore_o henceforth_o by_o the_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o treatise_n for_o our_o further_a and_o more_o full_a instruction_n what_o on_o the_o contrary_a command_v duty_n command_v be_v the_o good_a duty_n which_o our_o righteous_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n god_n straight_o command_v every_o man_n in_o all_o cause_n to_o speak_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v and_o slander_n to_o the_o due_a credit_n commendation_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o neighbour_n wherein_o he_o do_v well_o

the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o do_v not_o such_o use_n to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v persuade_v withal_o by_o this_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a name_n what_o care_v i_o what_o any_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v of_o i_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o care_v not_o a_o pin_n &_o c_o thus_o rude_a and_o brutish_a be_v our_o naughty_a nature_n who_o therefore_o may_v true_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o against_o this_o commandment_n just_o accurse_v &_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o than_o unless_o as_o be_v answer_v we_o shall_v find_v redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o many_o of_o we_o all_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o great_a good_a purpose_n that_o we_o consider_v of_o some_o proof_n that_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v dye_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o have_v also_o perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o for_o this_o we_o have_v evident_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o error_n and_o thenceforth_o endeavour_v to_o mind_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n us._n our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o us._n for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o john_n 5.20_o this_o only_a one_o place_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n but_o as_o be_v true_o answer_v we_o have_v many_o other_o testimony_n both_o former_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o late_a in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a of_o the_o former_a we_o read_v prou._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o and_o isa_n chap._n 11.1_o concern_v the_o late_a we_o read_v reu._n 3.7_o and_z vers_n 14_o moreover_o john_n 1.6.14_o and_o chap._n 5.19.24_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o delivery_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o this_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v to_o this_o our_o purpose_n neither_o be_v john_n baptist_n only_o a_o witness_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n verse_n 32.33_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n but_o also_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o and_o the_o divine_a work_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o father_n name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 36.37_o &_o vers_fw-la 39_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v the_o same_o witness_n of_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n verse_n 46._o read_v also_o concern_v the_o testimony_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v of_o himself_o joh._n chap._n 14.6_o and_o chap._n 8.14.15.16.17.18_o &_o vers_fw-la 45.46_o thus_o then_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v most_o true_a yea_o in_o himself_o even_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o unto_o we_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o see_v the_o father_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n give_v witness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v very_a truth_n what_o let_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o the_o particular_a obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n yea_o what_o let_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 8._o commandment_n and_o chaste_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 7._o and_o meek_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 6._o and_o dutiful_a to_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o superior_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v receive_v his_o testimony_n thereof_o joh._n 18.37_o in_o this_o christ_n therefore_o must_v we_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v liar_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n touch_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o this_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_o true_a we_o can_v be_v save_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v joh._n chap._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o final_o this_o also_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n or_o rather_o we_o shall_v by_o his_o grace_n true_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n that_o we_o have_v make_v and_o of_o all_o other_o our_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n yea_o put_v away_o all_o lie_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v have_v unfeigned_a care_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n labour_v also_o to_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o therein_o read_v philip._n chap._n 4.8_o let_v this_o suffice_v therefore_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o so_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manseruant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o last_o commandment_n beside_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a commandment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v furthermore_o to_o inquire_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_n what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n covet_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a corruption_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o second_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o the_o word_n covet_v mean_v to_o covet_v be_v to_o have_v any_o the_o least_o lust_n desire_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v covet_v or_o long_v with_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o commandment_n how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o in_o the_o 8._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worldly_a riches_n in_o the_o 7._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o lust_n after_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v that_o commandment_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o matthew_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a covet_v or_o just_z this_o long_a after_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o summarie_a abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o covet_v or_o desire_v after_o divine_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v after_o any_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o creature_n as_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n all_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o general_a transgression_n of_o the_o second_o table_n

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point_n read_v rom._n 13.15.16_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o natural_o every_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v his_o own_o as_o entir_fw-fr and_o whole_a in_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o nor_o be_v cumber_v with_o the_o care_n of_o any_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o natural_a study_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o we_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o all_o both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o example_n another_o manner_n of_o lesson_n he_o count_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 1.14_o so_o ought_v we_o likewise_o to_o account_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o gift_n place_n and_z calling_z consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o excellent_a measure_n 1._o cor._n 10.33_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.13_o etc._n 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