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whatever_o weight_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o man_n that_o way_n do_v not_o loose_v from_o it_o such_o as_o these_o follow_v which_o we_o shall_v put_v by_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o no_o man_n temporal_a loss_n in_o good_n name_n or_o estate_n will_v loose_v he_o from_o his_o oath_n nor_o make_v it_o null_n and_o void_a psal._n 15._o ult_n 12._o that_o our_o engagement_n by_o oath_n be_v to_o something_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a will_v not_o loose_v we_o though_o there_o be_v here_o no_o other_o tie_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o without_o the_o oath_n we_o be_v free_a yet_o the_o oath_n once_o engage_v in_o will_v tie_v we_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o same_o 15_o psal._n for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n obligatory_a and_o according_a to_o numb_a 31._o person_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n must_v do_v even_o in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o have_v bind_v their_o soul_n 3._o though_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o oath_n by_o the_o 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which_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n by_o point_v out_o on_o the_o part_n as_o well_o of_o the_o accepter_n as_o of_o the_o appealer_n these_o ensue_a irregularity_n â—do_v condemn_v the_o thing_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a as_o 1._o impotency_n of_o mind_n and_o excess_n of_o passion_n which_o if_o soon_o in_o the_o accepter_n do_v only_o add_v deliberation_n to_o his_o other_o guilt_n 2._o contempt_n of_o the_o public_a law_n and_o civil_a order_n 3._o a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o for_o punish_v and_o protect_v and_o 4._o a_o invasion_n of_o god_n â—ight_n of_o vengeance_n which_o he_o have_v so_o express_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o from_o this_o the_o accepter_n observe_v ord_n â—nar_a â—ly_o no_o more_o moderament_n in_o his_o defence_n than_o there_o be_v necessity_n for_o the_o engagement_n have_v no_o excuse_n more_o than_o the_o challenger_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n although_o the_o mediate_a rise_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v on_o the_o appealers_n part_n yet_o the_o sin_n be_v common_a land_n be_v in_o a_o word_n a_o plain_a complication_n of_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n contempt_n against_o the_o law_n and_o power_n and_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v they_o â—and_v a_o bold_a and_o desperate_a despise_v and_o rash_v upon_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n which_o do_v so_o immine_v â—tly_o attend_v all_o such_o rencounter_n o_o how_o much_o more_o heroic_a and_o noble_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o approve_v the_o wise_a and_o great_a king_n â—_o choice_n he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n to_o hear_v he_o who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o command_v we_o love_v your_o enemy_n
increase_n by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v and_o sometime_o shall_v be_v below_o or_o within_o it_o but_o never_o above_o or_o without_o it_o yea_o 2._o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o equity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v as_o they_o be_v when_o other_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o lend_v unto_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n or_o only_o on_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o rich_a this_o be_v against_o the_o law_n ex._n 22._o deut._n 15._o and_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v luke_n 6.34_o 35._o command_v to_o lend_v without_o expectation_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o the_o borrower_n case_n call_v for_o it_o 3._o no_o increase_n will_v be_v exact_v from_o these_o that_o neither_o gain_n by_o increase_v or_o retain_v their_o own_o portion_n but_o when_o what_o be_v gain_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o necessary_a sustentation_n or_o when_o without_o their_o desire_n and_o not_o by_o negligence_n they_o be_v put_v to_o strait_n or_o can_v command_v their_o own_o or_o their_o own_o be_v 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not_o true_a and_o here_o come_v in_o 1._o excessive_a and_o rash_a praise_v and_o commend_v of_o one_o 1._o beyond_o what_o be_v due_a 2._o beyond_o what_o we_o do_v to_o other_o of_o as_o much_o worth_n this_o be_v respect_n of_o person_n 3._o beyond_o what_o discretion_n allow_v as_o when_o it_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o awaken_v envy_n in_o other_o or_o pride_n in_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o praise_v 2._o praise_v inordinate_o that_o be_v before_o a_o man_n self_n or_o to_o gain_v his_o affection_n and_o that_o possible_o more_o than_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a and_o hear_v not_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o be_v blame_v when_o speak_v groundless_o this_o be_v flattery_n a_o most_o ba_o â—e_v evil_a which_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o human_a society_n yet_o exceed_v delightful_a to_o the_o flatter_a 3._o we_o fail_v in_o this_o extremity_n when_o our_o neighbour_n be_v justify_v or_o defend_v or_o excuse_v by_o we_o in_o more_o or_o less_o when_o it_o shall_v 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in_o buy_v or_o sell_v when_o we_o call_v a_o thing_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o then_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v ah_o how_o much_o lie_v be_v there_o every_o day_n this_o way_n with_o many_o 14._o under_o this_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o rail_v 2._o whisper_v 3._o tail-bearing_a speak_v of_o before_o 4._o the_o tattle_a of_o busy_a body_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o with_o other_o or_o pass_v time_n with_o they_o but_o by_o tell_v some_o ill_a tail_n of_o another_o 5._o prevarication_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o person_n who_o be_v unconstant_a who_o word_n go_v not_o all_o alike_o say_v and_o unsay_n say_v now_o this_o way_n and_o then_o another_o way_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n their_o word_n clash_v together_o and_o they_o not_o consist_v with_o themselves_o 15._o consider_v falsehood_n or_o false-witness-bearing_a as_o it_o infer_v breach_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v forbid_v psal._n 15.4_o when_o one_o perform_v not_o what_o he_o promise_v or_o promise_v â—hat_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v which_o be_v deceit_n and_o falsehood_n 16._o as_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o speak_v against_o other_o so_o we_o may_v â—in_a respect_n of_o ourselves_o many_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v a_o good_a name_n and_o by_o suitable_a way_n to_o wipe_v a_o way_n what_o may_v mar_v the_o same_o it_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o while_o man_n have_v a_o good_a name_n they_o be_v desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o they_o grow_v careless_a of_o it_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o our_o name_n more_o than_o of_o our_o life_n or_o estate_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o incapacitate_v we_o much_o to_o edify_v other_o 3._o when_o we_o vain_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o and_o set_v forth_o our_o own_o praise_n that_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v too_o much_o honey_n prov._n 25.27_o 4._o when_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v a_o fault_n but_o either_o deny_v excuse_n or_o extenuate_v it_o this_o joshua_n exhort_v achan_n to_o eschew_v 5._o when_o we_o say_v that_o thing_n be_v worse_o with_o we_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o deny_v it_o may_v be_v even_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n somewhat_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o entertain_v good_a report_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v flatter_v there_o be_v if_o to_o any_o thing_n a_o open_a door_n to_o this_o in_o we_o and_o as_o the_o heathen_a seneca_n say_v blanditiae_fw-la cum_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la placent_fw-la so_o may_v it_o be_v ordinary_o see_v that_o man_n will_v seem_o reject_v what_o they_o delight_v shall_v be_v insist_v in_o there_o be_v in_o we_o so_o 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judicial_o either_o in_o his_o person_n name_n or_o estate_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o pass_v sentence_n either_o rash_o before_o he_o hear_v the_o matter_n and_o search_v it_o out_o which_o job_n disclaim_v assert_v the_o contrary_a of_o himself_o job_n 29.16_o or_o ignorant_o or_o perverse_o for_o corrupt_v end_n as_o be_v bribe_v to_o it_o or_o otherways_o 2._o by_o the_o recorder_n write_v grievous_a thing_n isa._n 10.1_o or_o make_v a_o clause_n in_o a_o decree_n sentence_n or_o write_v more_o favourable_a to_o one_o and_o more_o prejudicial_a to_o another_o than_o be_v intend_v 3._o by_o the_o witness_n who_o either_o conceal_v truth_n or_o
ignorant_a of_o these_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v they_o yea_o curiosity_n in_o these_o be_v sinful_a ignorance_n here_o be_v call_v rather_o a_o n_o â—science_n than_o ignorance_n which_o imply_v a_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v or_o 2._o these_o thing_n concern_v god_n be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v know_v but_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v because_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o ignorance_n of_o these_o be_v sinful_a as_o 1._o be_v a_o disconformity_n to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n after_o which_o god_n create_v we_o 2._o a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n 3._o a_o cause_n of_o many_o sin_n 4._o a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v we_o so_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o his_o attribute_n covenant_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o know_v he_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o know_v ourselves_o also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a duty_n call_v for_o in_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n again_o this_o ignorance_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o threefold_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o cause_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o blindness_n which_o have_v seize_v on_o man_n memory_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o think_v incapacitate_v they_o to_o learn_v and_o indeed_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_v up-taking_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v open_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o wilful_a ignorance_n when_o man_n have_v part_n mean_n and_o occasion_n whereby_o 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three_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o as_o to_o the_o object_n matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a which_o may_v be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a as_o less_o or_o more_o of_o that_o be_v know_v which_o we_o shall_v know_v concern_v god_n and_o which_o he_o have_v rev_n â—aled_v and_o this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o substantial_a thing_n more_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v god_n such_o as_o chronologic_n question_n some_o prophecy_n case_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n 2_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o less_o or_o more_o ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n so_o some_o man_n be_v absolute_o ignorant_a other_o be_v doubtful_a only_o and_o not_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o contrary_a impression_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o other_o have_v 3_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o man_n some_o be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a ignorance_n some_o be_v negligent_a and_o some_o even_o the_o best_a be_v labour_v under_o the_o remainder_n of_o natural_a blindness_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o negligent_a if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o ignorance_n can_v excuse_v a_o man_n and_o how_o far_o it_o excuse_v ans._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ignorance_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o excuse_v whole_o pro_fw-la toto_fw-la it_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a and_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o not_o neither_o can_v ever_o man_n do_v that_o out_o of_o faith_n which_o they_o do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o know_v not_o if_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a or_o lawful_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o resp_a â—ct_n of_o ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la facti_fw-la of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o when_o one_o be_v cut_v with_o a_o axe_n and_o it_o fall_v off_o the_o helve_z etc._n etc._n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o invincible_a ignorance_n that_o can_v excuse_v any_o for_o their_o not_o know_v god_n mind_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v it_o 2_o ignorance_n that_o be_v wilful_o entertain_v with_o neglect_n of_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v that_o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o fault_n occasion_v thereby_o because_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v two_o fault_n that_o concur_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o another_o sin_n produce_v thereby_o 3_o ignorance_n natural_a or_o proceed_v from_o paucity_n of_o mean_n or_o less_o occasion_n to_o learn_v though_o it_o do_v not_o full_o yet_o in_o part_n excuse_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o master_n will_v shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n but_o sarazin_n and_o b_o â—thsaida_o and_o other_o place_n have_v plenty_n of_o mean_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v shelter_v under_o that_o excuse_n mat._n 11.22_o 23_o 24._o 4_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o will_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sin_v ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_v ignoranter_fw-la ignorantly_n one_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n that_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v he_o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o malice_n but_o ignorance_n that_o lead_v paul_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o per_n â—cuting_v this_o excuse_v in_o part_n but_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o immediate_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n as_o wh_o â—n_n by_o drink_v â—nn_n â—ss_n passion_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o prejudice_v that_o he_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o 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he_o both_o as_o the_o actor_n and_o procurer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o rather_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o way_n ignorance_n break_v this_o commandment_n 2_o we_o shall_v instance_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n or_o confidence_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n to_o wit_n unbelief_n diffidence_n â—â—m_fw-la arity_n or_o to_o empt_v of_o god_n which_o flow_n â—th_v from_o unbelief_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n the_o infidelity_n of_o heathen_n and_o i_o owe_v and_o the_o atheism_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n thus_o also_o heretic_n who_o abuse_v it_o and_o apostate_n who_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o be_v opposer_n of_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n as_o also_o
those_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o all_o his_o invitation_n r_o â—st_v not_o on_o he_o the_o â—se_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o d_o â—spise_v he_o and_o his_o offer_n be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o here_o come_v in_o also_o anxiety_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o distrust_n or_o diffidence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n cue_n â—stioning_v the_o fulfil_n of_o promise_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o weakn_a â—ss_n in_o the_o promiser_n or_o in_o mean_n use_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o accomplishment_n temerity_n or_o tempt_v of_o god_n be_v against_o confidence_n also_o this_o be_v a_o essay_v or_o attempt_v somewhat_o without_o god_n warrant_n without_o which_o none_o can_v lawful_o undertake_v any_o thing_n that_o of_o diffidence_n wrong_v god_n faithfulness_n this_o of_o temerity_n wrong_v his_o wisdom_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o he_o as_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v the_o end_n another_o way_n of_o our_o own_o opposite_a to_o faith_n also_o and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n faint_v in_o the_o profession_n thereof_o especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o confession_n by_o which_o we_o dishonour_v god_n and_o by_o our_o fearful_a pufillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a carriage_n some_o way_n it_o â—mpteth_v other_o to_o think_v that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v these_o thing_n on_o which_o we_o seem_v by_o our_o faint_a deportment_n to_o lay_v little_a or_o no_o weight_n 3_o we_o may_v instance_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o hope_n nam_fw-la â—ly_o desperation_n and_o presumption_n or_o vain_a confidence_n and_o because_o every_o grace_n have_v many_o opposite_a vice_n you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v the_o easy_a to_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o c_o â—mmandment_n desperation_n wrong_v many_o grace_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o total_a from_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o partial_a from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o a_o d_o asperation_n and_o diffidence_n that_o be_v good_a eccles._n 2.20_o which_o be_v when_o we_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v happiness_n or_o what_o be_v promise_v that_o holy_a self-despair_n be_v good_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a despair_v but_o such_o as_o have_v still_o a_o reservation_n with_o it_o if_o he_o help_v i_o not_o which_o imply_v hope_n presumption_n run_v on_o the_o other_o extreme_a look_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v without_o take_v god_n way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o it_o differ_v from_o native_a and_o true_a confidence_n which_o with_o peace_n and_o boldness_n rest_v on_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o way_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o fault_n of_o presumption_n be_v not_o that_o it_o account_v god_n mercy_n too_o great_a or_o expect_v too_o much_o from_o he_o but_o that_o it_o account_v he_o to_o have_v no_o justice_n nor_o have_v it_o respect_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o greatness_n even_o as_o desperation_n fail_v not_o in_o attribute_v to_o he_o too_o much_o justice_n but_o in_o make_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o extend_v sin_n want_n and_o unworthiness_n beyond_o his_o mercy_n and_o help_v as_o judas_n and_o cain_n do_v 4._o for_o find_v out_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n you_o may_v consider_v the_o opposite_n to_o love_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n such_o as_o lukewarmness_n rev._n 3.15_o coldness_n of_o love_n mat._n 24._o â—2_n self-love_n excessive_a love_n to_o creature_n hatred_n of_o god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v good_a but_o as_o he_o be_v averse_a from_o sinful_a man_n prohibit_v what_o they_o love_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o commit_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n as_o sin_n and_o god_n but_o the_o one_o must_v be_v love_v and_o the_o other_o hate_v and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o ordinary_a than_o love_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o appear_v in_o little_a zeal_n for_o he_o and_o little_o reverence_v of_o he_o 5_o consider_v what_o be_v opposite_a to_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v much_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n in_o it_o obstinacy_n stout-heartedness_n little_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n not_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o judgement_n rashness_n and_o irreverence_n in_o his_o service_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o general_a fear_n in_o all_o our_o walk_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.17_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a fear_n call_v for_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n eccles._n 12.23_o mal._n 1.6_o which_o be_v commend_v in_o levi_n mal._n 2.5_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v that_o carnal_a fear_n and_o anxiety_n which_o be_v common_o call_v servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n which_o bring_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29.25_o 6_o look_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o consider_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o god_n and_o our_o god_n now_o internal_a and_o external_a obedience_n may_v both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o every_o man_n ought_v whole_o to_o give_v away_o himself_o and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o member_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o this_o require_v a_o practice_n that_o be_v complete_a both_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a bent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o also_o as_o to_o all_o the_o external_a part_n the_o â—reof_o which_o be_v serious_o pondor_v o_o how_o often_o will_v we_o find_v this_o commandment_n break_v as_o the_o particular_a compare_v of_o our_o life_n with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n may_v easy_o clear_v and_o discover_v 7_o the_o sin_n of_o impatience_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o patience_n and_o submission_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o dispensation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a br_n â—aches_v of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v very_o broad_a and_o do_v many_o way_n discover_v itself_o as_o 1._o in_o fret_v at_o event_n which_o befall_v we_o 2._o in_o not_o submit_v cheerful_o to_o god_n way_n with_o we_o but_o repine_v against_o it_o 3._o in_o wish_v thing_n have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v dispose_v 4._o in_o limit_v god_n and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o think_v that_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v better_a otherwise_o 5._o in_o not_o behave_v himself_o thankful_o for_o what_o he_o do_v even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n be_v cross_a and_o afflict_a 8_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v by_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o adoration_n and_o high_a esteem_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o throne_n and_o be_v set_v far_o up_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n but_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o have_v one_o serious_a thought_n of_o he_o in_o many_o day_n and_o be_v far_o from_o be_v take_v up_o with_o he_o or_o wonder_v at_o he_o and_o his_o way_n with_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n last_o when_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n be_v slight_v this_o commandment_n be_v break_v when_o he_o be_v not_o by_o call_v upon_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o particular_o when_o internal_a prayer_n in_o frequent_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n as_o nehemiah_n 2.4_o be_v neglect_v now_o if_o all_o these_o be_v extend_v to_o ourselves_o and_o these_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o all_o the_o former_a general_a rule_n what_o guilt_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n relation_n to_o we_o and_o work_v for_o we_o and_o as_o these_o hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o such_o so_o when_o that_o be_v slight_v or_o neglect_v it_o can_v but_o infer_v great_a guilt_n especial_o when_o his_o due_n be_v not_o give_v by_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o such_o as_o he_o be_v it_o make_v we_o exceed_o guilty_a and_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v often_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v under_o a_o divers_a consideration_n for_o as_o one_o thing_n may_v break_v more_o commandment_n than_o one_o so_o may_v one_o thing_n divers_a way_n break_v one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n as_o it_o â—pposeth_v or_o mar_v dive_v â—s_a grace_n and_o duty_n the_o