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he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o solomon_n a_o king_n perform_v to_o his_o mother_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o bathshebah_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o three_o to_o uncover_v the_o head_n before_o the_o ancient_a 1._o cor._n 11.9.10_o four_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o they_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o abraham_n to_o the_o angel_n suppose_v they_o be_v but_o man_n five_o to_o give_v they_o the_o better_a place_n in_o all_o meeting_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 12.10_o 14.7.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 14.7.8.9.10.11_o in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o eph._n 5.21_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o reverend_a regard_n of_o superiority_n be_v in_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 43.33_o joseph_n sit_v by_o himself_o and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o the_o elder_a according_a to_o his_o age_n and_o the_o young_a according_a to_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o egyptian_n maruel_v among_o themselves_o six_o to_o give_v the_o elder_a the_o first_o place_n of_o speak_v so_o do_v elihu_n teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n job._n 32.6_o i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o add_v when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o then_o answer_v i_o 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job._n 31.13_o 2._o king_n 5.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o love_v and_o tender_v the_o state_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o inferior_n as_o the_o natural_a parent_n do_v their_o natural_a child_n 1.2.3_o tit._n 2.2_o heb._n 12_o 1.13.7.6.12_o 1._o pet._n 5.3_o 1._o pet_n 3_o 1.2.3_o second_o to_o be_v example_n of_o all_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o go_v ever_o before_o they_o as_o good_a precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o job._n chap._n 29.8_o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o quest_n 111._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o inferior_n against_o superior_n and_o of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n ans_fw-fr the_o common_a sin_n of_o inferior_n be_v these_o first_o to_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o call_n as_o a_o number_n of_o popish_a protestant_n or_o carnal_a gospeler_n do_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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censure_n nor_o the_o great_a by_o more_o special_a chasticement_n quest_n 112._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o the_o private_a family_n and_o first_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o first_o duty_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o mother_n that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n she_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o her_o child_n even_o from_o the_o first_o conception_n in_o her_o womb_n albeit_o she_o endure_v many_o sorrow_n as_o god_n special_a chasticement_n for_o her_o good_a till_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o come_v to_o year_n of_o strength_n breast_n a_o barren_a womb_n better_o than_o a_o barren_a breast_n wherefore_o here_o a_o special_a duty_n lie_v on_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o nourish_a of_o her_o own_o child_n with_o her_o own_o breast_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v grant_v she_o that_o good_a blessing_n first_o for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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2.11_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n yield_v but_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o kill_v this_o enemy_n four_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n when_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o cry_v say_v o_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119._o five_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n follow_v christ_n here_o condemn_v the_o adulterous_a eye_n name_v this_o sense_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o stir_a and_o quick_a sense_n and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o most_o common_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n infect_v the_o heart_n with_o unclean_a lust_n 2.17_o 1._o john_n 2.17_o saint_n john_n knit_v well_o three_o thing_n together_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o common_a lure_n of_o this_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o this_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sense_n both_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o feed_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o god_n book_n of_o putiphars_n wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o lust_n after_o he_o and_o to_o entice_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.7_o and_o of_o david_n it_o be_v write_v 11.2_o 2._o sam._n 11.2_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o naked_a woman_n vriahs_n wife_n and_o this_o inflame_v his_o heart_n and_o god_n people_n be_v so_o snare_v and_o bait_v in_o the_o first_o age_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o 6.2.3_o gen._n 6.2.3_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v fair_a that_o be_v the_o religious_a in_o the_o true_a church_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o false_a church_n do_v please_v their_o eye_n so_o they_o be_v overcome_v with_o their_o beauty_n to_o break_v god_n covenant_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o marriage_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n this_o adulterous_a eye_n cause_v saint_n peter_n to_o say_v of_o unclean_a man_n that_o they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 1._o pet._n 2.14_o here_o then_o be_v condemn_v all_o enticement_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o unclean_a lust_n the_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a lure_n of_o these_o time_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o dead_a picture_n of_o naked_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o old_a lure_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o paganism_n curse_a cham_n jest_v at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n cause_v man_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o effect_n will_v delight_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o we_o our_o weakness_n our_o shame_n our_o frailty_n god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o cover_v with_o our_o apparel_n such_o then_o as_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a in_o live_a body_n or_o dead_a picture_n follow_v the_o old_a pagan_n in_o practice_n and_o set_v up_o banner_n for_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n second_o the_o second_o lure_n be_v the_o banner_n of_o pride_n in_o costly_a and_o strange_a apparel_n the_o bless_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v in_o apparel_n two_o thing_n first_o costlinesse_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o substance_n on_o apparel_n above_o our_o state_n wealth_n place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o confer_v these_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.9_o with_o esa_n 3._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3.2.3_o second_o he_o condemn_v curiosity_n and_o vanity_n in_o fantastical_a and_o strange_a attire_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v sophonia_n chap._n 1.8_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n â—_o deut._n 12.11_o esay_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 1._o tim._n 2._o â—_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o satan_n can_v make_v we_o so_o swell_v in_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o shame_n bring_v in_o apparel_n and_o this_o come_v in_o to_o cover_v both_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v as_o one_o say_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o rebellion_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o shame_n that_o steward_n may_v just_o be_v condemn_v and_o reject_v that_o wasteful_o spend_v his_o master_n good_n special_o in_o attire_v himself_o to_o be_v short_a this_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n never_o great_a than_o in_o these_o time_n have_v ever_o be_v note_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n idleness_n levity_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n three_o our_o nature_n if_o we_o know_v it_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v make_v tame_a and_o bring_v under_o for_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o ride_v we_o by_o paint_v the_o face_n lay_v out_o the_o hair_n curl_v paint_v bind_a and_o by_o strange_a attire_n for_o our_o very_a natural_a disposition_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o give_v such_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_n be_v fasten_v on_o we_o and_o thus_o witting_o and_o willing_o we_o hold_v satan_n the_o stirrup_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n fourthlie_o and_o last_o the_o age_n follow_v will_v assure_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n which_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o our_o house_n for_o posterity_n the_o three_o and_o four_o lure_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n to_o feed_v adulterous_a eye_n and_o care_n be_v stage-play_n and_o dance_v these_o unclean_a vanity_n have_v many_o provocation_n in_o they_o and_o mean_n to_o fill_v unchaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n we_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o speak_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 22.13_o 1._o cor._n 15.32.33_o es_fw-ge 22.13_o and_o these_o vain_a pastime_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v full_a of_o unclean_a speech_n again_o the_o lord_n expesse_o charge_v us._n ephe._n 5.3.4_o that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n uncomely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o again_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o what_o else_o find_v we_o in_o stage-play_n but_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o these_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a canon_n in_o all_o unclean_a and_o unseemly_a jest_n foolish_a talk_n whorish_a gesture_n rot_a and_o unsaverie_a communication_n so_o that_o if_o man_n see_v not_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n but_o will_v still_o approve_v these_o unclean_a cage_n and_o nursery_n of_o whoredom_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o such_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n as_o yet_o fast_o bind_v and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ancient_n cry_v out_o continual_o in_o their_o time_n against_o stage-play_n and_o dance_v they_o call_v theater_n venus_n temple_n and_o mean_n to_o pollute_v all_o person_n and_o place_n of_o dance_v sabathi_o dance_v august_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la to_o to_o die_v fodere_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la die_fw-la sabathi_o one_o faith_n better_o dig_v all_o day_n then_o dance_v on_o sunday_n scandala_fw-la sunday_n chrisost_n instrumenta_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tympana_fw-la et_fw-la tripudia_fw-la laquei_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la scandala_fw-la a_o other_o thus_o where_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n dance_v and_o again_o dance_v be_v the_o devil_n gulf_n to_o plunge_v sinner_n in_o sin_n at_o unaware_o and_o again_o say_v he_o pipe_v and_o dance_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n very_a snare_n and_o scandal_n a_o other_o add_v say_v 3._o say_v ambrose_n de_fw-fr virgin_n lib._n 3._o dance_a be_v fit_a for_o adulterous_a woman_n and_o not_o for_o chaste_a matron_n another_o writing_n of_o puellam_fw-la of_o theophilast_n mar._n 6._o saltat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la per_fw-la puellam_fw-la
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o 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clear_o by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n leave_v or_o give_v of_o god_n to_o reform_v he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a excellency_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o loosen_v one_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n nor_o any_o name_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n ordain_v to_o save_v we_o but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a name_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4.12_o first_o for_o that_o god_n justice_n must_v be_v full_o answer_v even_o before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n for_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n seeondly_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n to_o purchase_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o the_o quiet_v of_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o infinite_a be_v the_o wrath_n so_o great_a be_v the_o 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apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o 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