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whereas_o it_o be_v command_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ceremonial_a for_o that_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o seven_o day_n into_o the_o eight_o as_o they_o be_v command_v no_o doubt_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o set_a time_n appoint_v and_o consecrate_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o must_v be_v accept_v as_o god_n moral_a law_n to_o bind_v the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o ever_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o four_o law_n concern_v the_o saboth_n to_o be_v moral_a be_v these_o law_n saboth_n before_o the_o law_n first_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v religious_o in_o the_o church_n two_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v and_o have_v now_o continue_v one_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o since_o they_o end_v second_o there_o 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they_o may_v not_o harbour_v slanderer_n liar_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o family_n five_o they_o must_v proceed_v to_o chastisement_n of_o their_o servant_n evermore_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o first_o they_o must_v pass_v by_o and_o cover_v many_o fault_n in_o good_a servant_n eccles_n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o second_o punish_v the_o lesser_a fault_n with_o admonition_n prou._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n three_o great_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o chasticement_n and_o correction_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v prou._n 29.19_o a_o evil_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n he_o must_v have_v stripe_n if_o his_o offence_n so_o require_v of_o this_o servant_n speak_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o these_o word_n cha._n 33.23_o the_o fodder_n the_o whip_n and_o the_o burden_n belong_v to_o the_o ass_n and_o meat_n and_o correction_n and_o work_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o again_o chap._n 42.5_o be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o beat_v a_o evil_a servant_n to_o the_o blood_n but_o here_o proceed_v with_o judgement_n first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n diligent_o second_o show_v the_o danger_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o scripture_n three_o if_o tear_n promise_v any_o hope_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n twice_o or_o thrice_o spare_a and_o forbear_v stripe_n then_o proceed_v with_o moderation_n four_o and_o last_o if_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n cause_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n expulsion_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o household_n discipline_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n abide_v in_o thy_o house_n psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o this_o form_n of_o government_n and_o practice_n of_o household_n discipline_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o plilemon_n and_o onesimus_n philemon_n epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n sin_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o first_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n indian_n as_o spaniard_n use_v galleyslave_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n and_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o cruel_a usage_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o poor_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n second_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n respect_v only_o their_o body_n as_o man_n do_v horse_n for_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v their_o soul_n 3.7_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o they_o starve_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o not_o consider_v that_o their_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v joint-heire_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n quest_n 116_o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n and_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o christian_n subjection_n to_o their_o master_n and_o governor_n acknowledgeing_a their_o authority_n with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n desire_v to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o be_v write_v tit._n 2.9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n such_o be_v eleazar_n to_o abraham_n joseph_n to_o putiphar_n and_o cornelius_n servant_n act._n 10._o without_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n their_o second_o duty_n be_v actual_a obedience_n they_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o love_v in_o word_n or_o verbal_a service_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o god_n will_v shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o be_v command_v col._n 3.22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n rule_n the_o servant_n which_o will_v please_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n must_v well_o remember_v these_o five_o rule_n the_o christian_a and_o believe_v servant_n which_o please_v christ_n in_o their_o service_n must_v look_v well_o to_o these_o note_n and_o rule_v follow_v first_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o not_o a_o servile_a but_o a_o christian_a and_o filial_a fear_n second_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o simplicity_n singleness_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o fraud_n and_o colour_n as_o if_o their_o service_n be_v do_v immediate_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o they_o must_v look_v that_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n ever_o desire_v in_o all_o their_o service_n to_o please_v christ_n eph._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o four_o god_n require_v in_o their_o obedience_n all_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o will_v breed_v in_o they_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n without_o weariness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v say_v with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n eph._n 6.7_o five_o and_o last_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o their_o service_n and_o this_o be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o labour_v in_o their_o call_n for_o their_o master_n good_a and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v tit._n 2.10_o let_v they_o show_v all_o faithfulness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v these_o first_o that_o religious_a servant_n in_o who_o abraham_n repose_v such_o confidence_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o virtue_n great_a submission_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o service_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n ver_fw-la 12._o diligence_n and_o care_n ver_fw-la 32.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o message_n faithfulness_n in_o return_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ver_fw-la 61.67_o second_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o find_v in_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a service_n unto_o laban_n twenty_o year_n simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n ever_o worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n not_o discontent_v with_o his_o state_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n thus_o he_o testify_v gen._n 31.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n thus_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 38.39_o these_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_n not_o cast_n lose_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o tear_v i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o at_o my_o hand_n thou_o do_v require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o service_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o commandment_n three_o if_o they_o scorn_v thou_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o godliness_n know_v they_o scorn_v thy_o master_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n and_o reproach_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n soiourn_v with_o i_o christ_n say_v here_o be_v condemn_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o therefore_o unto_o this_o place_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v speech_n backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n curse_v and_o such_o like_a a_o clamorous_a tongue_n argue_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v we_o often_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v concern_v such_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 10._o neither_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o evil_a tongue_n to_o fire_n spark_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o these_o be_v very_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o murder_n so_o the_o tongue_n first_o all_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v here_o condemn_v some_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o fierceness_n that_o there_o tongue_n seem_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n or_o in_o some_o deadly_a poison_n these_o as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 12.18_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n such_o man_n tongue_n be_v whet_v by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o saint_n james_n speak_v chap_n 3._o of_o this_o sect_n be_v nabal_n as_o the_o wise_a servant_n of_o 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second_o pray_v for_o such_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o may_v for_o so_o christ_n command_v mat._n 5._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o recompense_n evil_a for_o evil_a to_o no_o man_n bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o christ_n himself_o practise_v it_o for_o when_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o conceit_n of_o balack_n and_o of_o many_o blind_a unbeliever_n concern_v balaam_n and_o wizard_n curse_n i_o know_v who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o who_o thou_o curse_v he_o shall_v be_v curse_v num._n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o wicked_a fear_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o let_v satan_n loose_v to_o smite_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n on_o witch_n and_o regard_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o lie_a spirit_n in_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n four_o against_o all_o the_o curse_a speech_n of_o godless_a man_n remember_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 26.2_o as_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n by_o fly_a escape_n so_o the_o careless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v five_o and_o last_o remember_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o turn_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o blessing_n for_o his_o child_n as_o he_o testify_v himself_o he_o do_v against_o balaam_n joshua_n 24.9.10_o three_o slander_n be_v here_o condemn_v as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n full_a of_o cruelty_n it_o be_v describe_v thus_o a_o slanderer_n be_v one_o that_o walk_v about_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o knit_v lie_v together_o and_o to_o broach_v they_o malicious_o intend_v to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o example_n of_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n haman_n zibah_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n these_o sinner_n 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peacemaker_n be_v these_o first_o provoke_v no_o man_n by_o word_n or_o gesture_n second_o for_o peace_n sake_n lose_v thy_o right_n three_o answer_v no_o man_n froward_o fourrh_o construe_v all_o man_n do_n and_o say_n in_o the_o best_a part_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o actual_a murder_n and_o cruelty_n have_v many_o degree_n and_o different_a kind_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n for_o the_o more_o band_n of_o love_n knit_v man_n together_o the_o great_a be_v the_o cruelty_n and_o sin_n commit_v first_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v against_o parent_n child_n or_o brethren_n second_o against_o any_o christian_a near_o unto_o we_o for_o his_o faith_n and_o profession_n or_o love_a
they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o 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here_o condemn_v this_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v the_o two_o former_a this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o be_v near_o for_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n defile_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o pollution_n leu._n 18.6_o none_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n a_o solemn_a curse_n be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.20.22.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o sinner_n be_v death_n leu._n 20.11_o and_o how_o great_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o curse_n so_o long_o continue_v on_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n of_o lot_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n gen._n 19.37.38_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v if_o incest_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n wherefore_o be_v the_o incestuous_a man_n in_o corinth_n chastened_a only_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o answer_n 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evil_a by_o such_o a_o marriage_n with_o jesabell_n be_v make_v ten_o time_n worse_o 1._o king_n 16.31_o and_o good_a jehosaphat_n be_v tax_v in_o these_o word_n jehosaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n but_o he_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n with_o achab._n 2._o chron._n 18.1.2_o esau_n by_o this_o sin_n do_v grieve_v his_o holy_a parent_n of_o who_o idolatrous_a wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o that_o rebecca_n 26.35_o gen._n 26.35_o complain_v against_o they_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v again_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n practise_v balaams_n counsel_n to_o balaack_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n num._n 25.1.2.3.4_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o job._n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o again_o if_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_n parent_n in_o all_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o solemn_a contract_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v their_o state_n during_o life_n three_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o teach_v by_o holy_a example_n which_o for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o precedent_n for_o all_o age_n as_o of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 24.4.50_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o less_o condemn_v in_o profane_a esau_n marriage_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 28.8_o and_o 27.46_o five_o polyganie_n be_v here_o condemn_v reason_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o his_o child_n in_o holy_a marriage_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o precedent_n which_o he_o give_v in_o paradise_n but_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n join_v one_o man_n &_o one_o 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