write_v of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n only_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o answer_v true_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o three_o of_o genesis_n as_o 2._o cor._n 11.3.14_o and_o revela_fw-la 12.3.4_o 7.8.9.10.11_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o read_v also_o john_n 8.44_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3.8.10.12_o act._n 26.18_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o ephes_n 2.2.3_o &_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o and._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o final_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o 6._o verse_n but_o though_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o lose_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o pull_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 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god_n because_o they_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v special_o sanctify_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o see_v our_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o holiness_n our_o prophanesse_n by_o his_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n our_o own_o most_o just_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v peremptory_o and_o without_o all_o bail_n and_o maineprise_n as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v condemn_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o and_o so_o in_o he_o find_v wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n redemption_n repentance_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o yet_o because_o these_o word_n law_n sin_n curse_n repentance_n virtue_n or_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n will_v be_v of_o often_o and_o necessary_a use_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o also_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o few_o word_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o this_o word_n law_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v levit._n 18.5_o and_o rom._n 10.5_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n never_o so_o little_a swerve_v from_o it_o so_o do_v saint_n john_n define_v sin_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o rom._n 7.7_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o mark_v 7.21_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v plain_o lay_v forth_o levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n mean_a what_o sin_n curse_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n do_v mean_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.18.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32.22.23.24.25_o and_o isaiah_n 30.33_o and_o matth._n 25.41_o what_o be_v repentance_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n proceed_v of_o hearty_a sorrow_o for_o it_o with_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o a_o zealous_a follow_v of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n with_o constant_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n read_v isaiah_n 1.16.17_o amos_n 5.15_o rom._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.1.10.11_o and_o proverb_n chap._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n what_o be_v virtue_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v perfect_a
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 before_o they_o neither_o will_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v warning_n by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o fall_v upon_o israel_n read_v jer._n 11._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o read_v ezek._n chap._n 16._o &_o chap._n 23._o &_o isa_n 2.8_o &_o chapter_n 57_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o law_n by_o express_a mention_n forbid_v the_o religious_a make_n of_o all_o image_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n either_o of_o wood_n carve_v isa_n 44._o or_o of_o silver_n &_o gold_n melt_a and_o cast_v in_o a_o mould_n as_o exod._n 20.23_o or_o of_o any_o other_o mettle_n levit._n 19.4_o or_o of_o stone_n whether_o artificial_o fashion_v or_o otherwise_o jer._n 2.27_o isa_n 57.6_o and_o not_o only_o the_o carve_n grave_v and_o melt_v of_o image_n for_o divine_a worship_n but_o also_o all_o paint_n of_o they_o either_o in_o glass_n or_o on_o wall_n &_o the_o express_v of_o they_o by_o needle_n work_n or_o any_o other_o way_n thus_o therefore_o we_o 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 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covet_v therefore_o or_o lust_a be_v as_o a_o universal_a leprosy_n or_o contagious_a poison_n overspread_v or_o rather_o undermine_v all_o good_a duty_n it_o may_v seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o repetition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o forbid_v how_o may_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n that_o he_o mind_v to_o set_v down_o his_o law_n most_o brief_o shall_v forbid_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n more_o than_o once_o this_o question_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a answer_n under_o it_o for_o in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o discreet_a yea_o even_o the_o very_a author_n of_o all_o that_o distinction_n whereby_o any_o thing_n differ_v from_o other_o we_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o so_o short_a a_o law_n as_o he_o give_v to_o his_o people_n make_v any_o unnecessary_a repetition_n of_o one_o 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consent_n which_o be_v give_v to_o wicked_a covet_v or_o lust_a i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v rehearsal_n what_o they_o be_v they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n corrupt_v from_o the_o womb_n second_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o arise_v from_o that_o secret_a and_o inmost_a corruption_n three_o the_o motion_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o thought_n four_o consultation_n and_o deliberation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o next_o forerunner_n to_o full_a consent_n or_o thus_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o this_o commuandement_n the_o lord_n forbid_v first_o the_o contrary_n to_o original_a inclination_n to_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o love_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v original_a inclination_n to_o injustice_n and_o 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such_o as_o do_v belong_v to_o ourselves_o if_o they_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o just_a time_n and_o season_n thereof_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o covet_v which_o be_v here_o forbid_a of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o marriage_n before_o the_o time_n meet_v fot_o it_o also_o long_v after_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n while_o a_o man_n father_n be_v live_v or_o be_v under_o wardship_n before_o he_o be_v come_v to_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a age_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o flit_a desire_n or_o longing_n after_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o time_n and_o season_n appoint_v of_o god_n or_o by_o no_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n though_o the_o time_n and_o season_n may_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a all_o such_o flit_a desire_n be_v here_o condemn_v final_o the_o not_o resist_v of_o these_o thought_n motion_n and_o discourse_n be_v against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o love_n and_o every_o other_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o cherisher_n of_o all_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o self-love_n and_o unkindness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commaundemeut_n whereby_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o this_o second_o table_n may_v plain_o be_v discern_v whereby_o also_o we_o both_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o give_v so_o perfect_a a_o law_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o likewise_o we_o may_v see_v more_o deep_o into_o that_o misery_n or_o rather_o sink_v of_o iniquity_n that_o lurk_v in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n fashion_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o secret_a manner_n than_o we_o be_v in_o our_o mother_n womb_n now_o therefore_o have_v help_n against_o the_o difficulty_n &_o hardness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n necessary_a knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n most_o necessary_a i_o will_v glad_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o you_o why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o special_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o same_o to_o be_v which_o be_v they_o because_o without_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o we_o can_v neither_o see_v into_o the_o full_a greatness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o extreme_a misery_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o same_o nor_o into_o the_o perfect_a excellency_n of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n nor_o into_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a sin_n and_o save_v of_o sinner_n nor_o the_o necessity_n we_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n neither_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n mean_v nor_o what_o regeneration_n and_o repentance_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o god_n nor_o how_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v in_o continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n yea_o in_o earnest_a battle_n and_o fight_n against_o sin_n lest_o it_o shall_v get_v strength_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o also_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a discourse_n already_o lay_v open_a in_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 7._o and_o by_o that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o that_o discourse_n verse_n 24.25_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n hence_o therefore_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o we_o do_v altogether_o deceive_v ourselves_o when_o we_o
return_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o first_o answer_n that_o we_o may_v more_o particular_o consider_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o moses_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v his_o law_n in_o so_o fearful_a a_o manner_n what_o be_v those_o end_n and_o purpose_n moses_n comfort_v the_o people_n against_o their_o excessive_a fear_n let_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o mind_n by_o that_o his_o deal_n to_o exanimate_a and_o amaze_v they_o but_o rather_o first_o of_o all_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v and_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o by_o sensible_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n how_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o without_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n meaning_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o settle_v his_o true_a reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o deut._n chap._n 4.10_o &_o chap._n 31.11.12.13_o three_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o his_o true_a fear_n and_o reverence_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_v may_v be_v nourture_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o wit_n and_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a and_o short_a interpretation_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v every_o of_o these_o point_n sundry_a thing_n be_v deliver_v for_o a_o more_o full_a instruction_n the_o which_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o repeat_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o general_a use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o own_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o it_o yea_o unless_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o to_o our_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o not_o to_o our_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n show_v you_o which_o those_o use_n be_v there_o be_v some_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a use_n and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v they_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o sin_n law_n what_o use_v all_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n second_o it_o show_v we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o that_o wrath_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o same_o three_o it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o wrath_n and_o misery_n yea_o from_o every_o discomfort_n which_o either_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n offer_v we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n here_o and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o former_a use_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n so_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cure_n thereof_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o that_o the_o sickness_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v right_o discern_v and_o know_v second_o that_o a_o meet_v and_o convenient_a medicine_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o three_o that_o the_o medicine_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v speedy_o use_v and_o apply_v first_o therefore_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o the_o sickness_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v gal._n 3.19_o &_o rom._n 3.19.20_o &_o chap._n 17.7_o and_o verse_n 13._o read_v also_o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o consent_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n john_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 7._o and_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 8.9_o touch_v the_o second_o use_n it_o be_v most_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v sin_n shall_v also_o make_v know_v the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o read_v rom._n 4.15_o &_o 2._o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o read_v also_o deut._n 27._o &_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o read_v also_o psal_n 45.6.7_o jer._n 5.9_o &_o verse_n 30._o and_o chap._n 9.9_o and_o chap._n 7.19_o ezek._n 22.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 20.22_o heb._n 2.2_o &_o chap._n 10.28.29.30.31_o read_v also_o psal_n 76.7.8_o and_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o amos_n 3.8_o concern_v the_o three_o use_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o as_o that_o whereunto_o the_o other_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n read_v gal._n 3.24_o and_o rom._n 10.4_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o which_o point_n you_o may_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v find_v in_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a comfort_n against_o every_o discomfort_n which_o the_o law_n confirm_v against_o we_o see_v we_o do_v by_o faith_n find_v in_o he_o both_o purity_n of_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o intercession_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therewithal_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o final_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o most_o free_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o law_n after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v that_o henceforth_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o to_o order_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n anew_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n and_o profit_n one_o of_o another_o second_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o continual_a watchman_n and_o admonitor_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n that_o by_o the_o rebuke_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v we_o the_o imperfection_n and_o manifold_a fail_n of_o our_o obedience_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v 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learn_v of_o all_o that_o so_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o teach_v some_o robert_n allen_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o treasurie_n of_o catechism_n the_o first_o part_n what_o be_v catechism_n i_o mean_v as_o touch_v the_o christian_a exercise_n and_o practice_v thereof_o the_o christian_a exercise_n of_o catechism_n be_v a_o familiar_a plain_a and_o orderly_o teach_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n with_o require_v a_o account_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o question_v and_o confer_v with_o the_o hearer_n from_o point_n to_o point_n to_o catechise_v be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n catechaeoo_o to_o teach_v by_o sound_n of_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o which_o greeke_n word_n come_v the_o word_n echo_n familiar_a in_o our_o english_a tongue_n which_o 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at_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o doctrine_n rom._n 6.17_o express_v by_o a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o impression_n by_o a_o stamp_n or_o seal_v and_o chap._n 2.20_o by_o other_o word_n signify_v a_o information_n or_o method_n and_o way_n of_o inform_v the_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o information_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o doctrine_n by_o represent_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o in_o a_o clear_a glass_n and_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o pattern_n the_o work_n of_o a_o skilful_a and_o expert_a painter_n or_o drawer_n which_o set_v out_o that_o
&c_n 2._o cor._n 11.2.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o matth._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14.15.19_o luke_n 8.12_o that_o we_o come_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o our_o own_o drowsiness_n and_o manifold_a indisposition_n to_o hear_v but_o also_o against_o the_o devil_n who_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v our_o mighty_a and_o most_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n especial_o nevertheless_o for_o a_o 4.7_o a_o isai_n ch_n 2.3_o &_o ch_z 55.10.11_o 12.13_o james_n 4.7_o four_o grace_n necessary_a to_o preparation_n we_o must_v come_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o certain_a and_o sure_a hope_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n if_o we_o shall_v in_o godly_a manner_n strive_v hearty_o against_o the_o same_o final_o 26.12.13.14.20_o final_o matth._n 5.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.1.2_o jer._n 26.12.13.14.20_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o those_o minister_n which_o preach_v it_o true_o and_o faithful_o but_o also_o that_o we_o nourish_v so_o good_a &_o charitable_a a_o persuasion_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v and_o take_v in_o the_o best_a part_n those_o speech_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n most_o harsh_o utter_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o from_o the_o word_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o for_o preparation_n attention_n follow_v what_o be_v needful_a hereunto_o to_o attention_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o continue_a silence_n of_o the_o hearer_n act._n 13.16_o and_o chap._n 12.17_o and_o chap._n 15.12_o and_o chap._n 16.14_o these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o a_o 1.25_o a_o 1._o thes_n 1.5_o and_o chap._n 2.13_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o assure_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o us._n second_o 10.4.5.6_o second_o rom._n 1.16_o gal._n 3.2_o colos_n 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sharp_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o those_o that_o be_v more_o open_a in_o the_o disorder_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n five_o 23.22_o five_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o pet._n 1.12.13_o heb._n 23.22_o we_o must_v hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o exhortation_n to_o use_v more_o and_o more_o diligence_n both_o in_o the_o shun_v of_o all_o evil_a &_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a enough_o and_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o so_o earnest_a provocation_n final_o 4.12_o final_o heb._n 4.12_o all_o our_o hear_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n concern_v every_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n promise_n and_o threaten_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 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of_o the_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o age_a person_n as_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o walk_v wise_o and_o as_o it_o beseem_v their_o year_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o younger_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o he_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccles_n 8.12.13_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n job._n chap._n 20.11_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o miserable_a indeed_o for_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n earnest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n follow_v they_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 14.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o sin_n accompany_v 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most_o perfect_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o mother_n for_o her_o tender_a and_o motherly_a care_n over_o he_o and_o for_o her_o pain_n in_o nource_v of_o he_o up_o in_o his_o infancy_n she_o travel_v with_o he_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o due_o consider_v that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n write_v chapter_n 19.26.27_o in_o that_o even_o in_o his_o agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o comfortable_a maintenance_n of_o his_o mother_n after_o his_o death_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n this_o therefore_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o subject_n though_o indeed_o
also_o john_n 19.12_o all_o these_o false_a witness_n in_o either_o respect_n follow_v therein_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n chap._n 8._o and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n reve._n 12.10_o which_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v leu._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n where_o note_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racil_n come_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d racal_a which_o be_v by_o make_v merchandise_n to_o seek_v gain_n see_v tremel_n by_o this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v sufficient_o perceive_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o backbiting_a be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n whether_o against_o our_o foe_n or_o for_o our_o friend_n or_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n read_v levit._n 19.11_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v of_o the_o devil_n 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
through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o full_a perfection_n phil._n 4.11.12.13_o i_o have_v learn_v say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o what_o estate_n soever_o i_o be_o to_o be_v therewithal_o content_a i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v and_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o second_o point_n read_v 1._o thes_n 5.7.8.9_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o for_o the_o three_o point_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o mind_v evil_a against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a that_o it_o devise_v how_o to_o do_v good_a isaiah_n 32.7.8_o the_o liberal_a man_n will_v devise_v of_o liberal_a thing_n the_o contrary_n be_v severe_o reprove_v 1._o john_n 3.17.18_o and_o james_n 2.8.9.14_o etc._n etc._n read_v the_o place_n for_o the_o four_o 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 etc._n chap._n 11.28_o 29._o &_o 1_o thes_n 2.8_o consider_v also_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o last_o point_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o read_v also_o act_v 8.22_o hitherto_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o contrariwise_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v in_o this_o his_o ten_o commandment_n the_o equity_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o may_v that_o be_v discern_v of_o we_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v discern_v two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n equity_n the_o equity_n not_o only_o of_o man_n action_n and_o determinate_a purpose_n but_o also_o of_o their_o unsettle_a thought_n and_o motion_n yea_o see_v he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n person_n and_o nature_n itself_o which_o also_o he_o make_v very_o good_a and_o perfect_o well_o dispose_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v very_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v both_o forbid_v and_o also_o condemn_v the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o nature_n with_o all_o immediate_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a action_n see_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n through_o man_n own_o default_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n require_v and_o command_v all_o that_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o first_o most_o gracious_o give_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a indeed_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o reproof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v the_o law_n also_o must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o giver_n he_o therefore_o be_v most_o spiritual_a yea_o spirit_n itself_o must_v needs_o in_o all_o equity_n give_v a_o most_o spiritual_a law_n bind_v the_o most_o secret_a motion_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n his_o law_n in_o all_o equity_n must_v in_o this_o respect_n exceed_v all_o humane_a law_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a lawgivers_n whosoever_o for_o they_o can_v take_v no_o further_o knowledge_n of_o difobedience_n but_o from_o the_o disloyal_a action_n or_o speech_n of_o their_o subject_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o for_o the_o secret_a intent_n and_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n how_o dangerous_a and_o traitorous_a soever_o they_o be_v neither_o indeed_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o his_o own_o right_a lord_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n this_o sovereignty_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n show_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n how_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o begin_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n from_o our_o inward_a thought_n &_o motion_n yea_o even_o from_o a_o renew_a inclination_n of_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o can_v not_o possible_o perform_v either_o any_o true_a obedience_n unto_o he_o or_o any_o true_a love_n or_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o pharisaical_a obedience_n and_o a_o dissemble_a love_n which_o he_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o god_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o he_o require_v the_o heart_n especial_o prou._n 4.23_o neither_o can_v he_o abide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o he_o matth._n 15.7.8.9_o read_v also_o rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o 1._o peter_n 1.22_o we_o must_v love_v brotherly_a without_o feign_v and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o have_v a_o most_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n discover_v unto_o one_o such_o a_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o james_n 4.1_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o prosperous_a fight_n and_o encounter_v against_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o first_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o gather_v strength_n and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hardly_o vanquish_v afterward_o the_o special_a equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n justifi_v the_o special_a curse_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v show_v what_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o point_n like_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o root_n and_o cherisher_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o extinguisher_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o strong_a fortress_n utter_o to_o let_v and_o hinder_v all_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therewithal_o likewise_o all_o love_n and_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 4.20_o how_o can_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v love_n god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v so_o it_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o to_o overflow_v all_o like_v to_o the_o increase_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n till_o they_o grow_v to_o a_o mighty_a and_o rage_a flood_n such_o a_o one_o whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n that_o it_o leave_v no_o fooode_n a_o good_a reason_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o as_o it_o grow_v in_o offence_n so_o it_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o punishment_n against_o itself_o curse_n the_o curse_n according_a to_o that_o gradation_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n use_v chapter_n 1.15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n and_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o mother-sinne_n and_o breed_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n read_v rom._n 7.5_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o
you_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o some_o of_o those_o testimony_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n which_o may_v those_o testimony_n be_v he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n say_v king_n solomon_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n prou._n 22.11_o yea_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n shall_v bless_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o read_v psa_n 24._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o he_o that_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n &_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n &_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n moreover_o psal_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v give_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v so_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n likewise_o prou._n 28.10_o the_o upright_o shall_v inherit_v good_a thing_n and_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v final_o proverb_n 14.22_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o chap._n 22.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a do_v sure_o bring_v abundance_n these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o like_a do_v indeed_o confirm_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o 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good_a say_v he_o which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n and_o yet_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n phil._n 4.8.9_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v think_v of_o they_o earnest_o and_o with_o a_o care_n to_o practice_v they_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o yea_o to_o give_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n whereof_o he_o have_v write_v before_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o our_o blessing_n yea_o how_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n whole_a blessing_n in_o a_o manner_n rest_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o happy_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o evil_n covet_v forbid_v in_o it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v such_o pure_a upright_o and_o godly_a heart_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v both_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o that_o we_o may_v now_o at_o the_o last_o 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purpose_n of_o my_o life_n this_o convince_v i_o to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a even_o in_o my_o very_a nature_n and_o person_n these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v answer_v be_v not_o only_o true_a concern_v yourself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n while_o yet_o we_o lie_v altogether_o in_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o vanity_n &_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v also_o true_a concern_v all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o in_o they_o the_o secret_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o prevail_v and_o get_v dominion_n over_o they_o as_o they_o do_v over_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n touch_v the_o ungenerate_a we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o use_v much_o proof_n it_o be_v evident_a gen._n 6.5_o jer._n 17.9_o &_o chap._n 18.18_o psa_fw-la 36.3.4_o prou._n 4.16_o &_o chap._n 16.30_o and_o rom._n 8.7_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o be_v inward_o altogether_o corrupt_a &_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reject_v all_o their_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n isa_n 58.2_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33.31_o prou._n 15.18_o &_o cha_n 21.27_o and_o chap._n 28.9_o isa_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o same_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v still_o inherent_a in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n read_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o heb._n 12.1_o but_o most_o plentiful_o this_o matter_n iâ—_n lay_v forth_o rom._n chap._n 7._o and_o namely_o ver_fw-la 14.18.21.23.25_o â—eade_v also_o the_o example_n of_o david_n a_o man_n likewise_o of_o singular_a holiness_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o free_a from_o this_o home-dwelling_a sin_n psal_n 39.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o place_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n but_o what_o need_v we_o any_o other_o proof_n than_o our_o own_o experience_n for_o be_v not_o our_o thought_n very_o vain_a and_o wander_a and_o our_o affection_n 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