very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o reprehension_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n say_v king_n solomon_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n prou._n 19.11_o moreover_o he_o that_o will_v reprove_v as_o he_o ought_v must_v most_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v himself_o first_o matth._n 7.3.4.5_o and_o then_o that_o he_o presume_v not_o above_o his_o gift_n or_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o meddle_v with_o matter_n above_o his_o reach_n or_o with_o person_n of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o they_o will_v scorn_v his_o admonition_n read_v prou._n 9.8_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v there_o withal_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v always_o observe_v the_o time_n so_o fit_o nor_o carry_v the_o reproof_n in_o so_o convenient_a and_o due_a manner_n but_o they_o must_v make_v reckon_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n they_o shall_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v will_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o render_v hard_a measure_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o love_o reprove_v they_o as_o herod_n deal_v against_o john_n baptist_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n read_v prou._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n be_v as_o a_o golden_a earring_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n but_o he_o be_v so_o only_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n prou._n 25.12_o for_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n beside_o that_o jude_n verse_n 22._o read_v also_o psal_n 119._o verse_n 136._o jer._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n chap._n 12.12_o phil._n chap._n 3.18_o josh_n 7.19_o thus_o much_o therefore_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o tender_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n remember_v always_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n command_v truth_n to_o be_v witness_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n special_o of_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o some_o truth_n our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v unjust_o prejudice_v &_o hurt_v we_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o disclose_v it_o as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o betray_v our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n much_o less_o the_o whole_a congregation_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o secret_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v see_v at_o the_o last_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o we_o what_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o necessary_o imply_v in_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o the_o tender_v of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o safety_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v we_o towards_o other_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n what_o regard_n be_v that_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o as_o we_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o man_n touch_v those_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o we_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o any_o either_o public_o or_o private_o so_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v praise_n with_o god_n &_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o our_o credit_n and_o welfare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v always_o for_o our_o own_o part_n both_o think_v humble_o &_o speak_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o action_n or_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a prou._n cha_n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n and_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o the_o only_a way_n to_o win_v or_o recover_v a_o good_a name_n be_v by_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v transgress_v &_o so_o procure_v our_o own_o reproach_n &_o if_o we_o shall_v harken_v to_o the_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n of_o other_o as_o well_o we_o as_o will_v have_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n harken_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o that_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a commendable_a way_n fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o this_o be_v all_o of_o a_o man_n all_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v vanity_n and_o what_o else_o in_o any_o sound_a reason_n can_v any_o man_n be_v worthy_o commend_v for_o if_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n may_v a_o man_n be_v commend_v for_o profaneness_n or_o for_o idolatry_n or_o for_o wrath_n or_o for_o drunkenness_n or_o for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o seruamt_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o good_a name_n heb._n 11.39_o &_o their_o obedience_n the_o confirmation_n thereof_o read_v phil._n 4.8_o in_o this_o respect_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o also_o be_v oppose_v the_o general_a vice_n of_o lie_v as_o psa_n 119._o verse_n 29._o take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o good_a grace_n grant_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 89._o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n whereupon_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o epist_n 1.9_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_n in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o true_o and_o chap._n 2.4_o he_o that_o faith_n i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o rom._n 1.25_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o james_n chapter_n 3.14_o they_o that_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3.21_o such_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n john_n 2._o epist_n verse_n 4._o and_o epistle_n 3._o verse_n 3.4_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n titus_n 1.1_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4.12_o and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o nothing_o against_o it_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v witness_n but_o even_o martyr_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o a_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o obedience_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a name_n be_v argue_v be_v the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n as_o they_o say_v and_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o and_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v â—alkativenesse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o idle_a gossip_n etc._n etc._n read_v prou._n 10.19_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o read_v also_o prou._n 17.27.28_o thus_o must_v we_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n read_v rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o our_o treatise_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o secret_a sin_n do_v we_o sâ—nd_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o know_v as_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o
only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o also_o in_o all_o private_a speech_n and_o testimony_n god_n require_v that_o we_o always_o speak_v and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v ephes_n 4.25_o and_o colos_n 3.8_o thus_o then_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v truth_n of_o speech_n command_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o one_o neighbour_n by_o another_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n prou._n chapter_n 14.25_o but_o hereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n necessary_o require_v as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o before_o all_o displeasure_n whatsoever_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v special_a heed_n against_o our_o own_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n against_o any_o man_n for_o that_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o such_o be_v by_o and_o by_o all_o to_o naught_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o uprightness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v neglect_v because_o of_o our_o crooked_a affection_n concern_v the_o four_o read_v isaiah_n chap._n 32_o 4.5_o answer_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la anguâ—los_fw-la in_o testimony_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la vel_fw-la occultationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la ambiguitatibus_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n it_o dally_v not_o by_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a answer_n read_v also_o 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.2_o read_v also_o joh._n 1.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.17.18_o and_o josh_n 7.19_o concern_v the_o last_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o for_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v for_o 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comfortable_a estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v procure_v but_o likewise_o whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o if_o by_o any_o occasion_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o impair_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o good_a name_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o aught_o to_o be_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o those_o duty_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o of_o his_o good_a estate_n first_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o want_v counsel_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o 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god_n will_v have_v we_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n as_o god_n require_v it_o for_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o his_o secret_a sin_n either_o before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o conceal_n whereof_o no_o peril_n or_o hurt_n grow_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a neighbour_n so_o he_o permit_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n belong_v to_o a_o man_n self_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o to_o his_o own_o diffamation_n disclose_v his_o like_a secret_a offence_n unless_o happy_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o some_o choice_n &_o faithful_a neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n cha_n 5.16_o say_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n for_o as_o no_o man_n will_v make_v know_v his_o bodily_a disease_n equity_n the_o equity_n to_o that_o physician_n which_o will_v have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v he_o good_a so_o what_o shall_v induce_v a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n to_o any_o that_o will_v not_o tender_v the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o c_o hereupon_o also_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a to_o the_o full_a number_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n of_o penance_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a and_o tyrannous_a cruelty_n against_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n likewise_o their_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la drive_v man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n captious_a inquisition_n and_o 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commandment_n may_v be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n like_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a show_v here_o again_o how_o that_o may_v be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o more_o private_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a society_n and_o government_n final_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n &_o religion_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o and_o first_o how_o can_v you_o declare_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n most_o entire_a faithful_a &_o constant_a in_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o quall_a that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v his_o people_n all_o untruth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o also_o to_o all_o his_o counsel_n word_n and_o work_n your_o answer_n be_v most_o true_a whether_o we_o consider_v of_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n jeremie_n 10.10_o or_o whether_o we_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n john_n 5.30.31_o and_o chapter_n 8.26.27_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o proverb_n 8.6.7.8_o john_n chapter_n 1.9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 16.13_o and_o 1._o john_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n verses_z 7.8.9.10_o the_o joint_a witness_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v true_a from_o heaven_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o a_o singular_a and_o incomparable_a excellency_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o faithful_a word_n and_o james_n 1.18_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v all_o faithful_a and_o true_a hosh_n chapter_n 13_o verse_n 14._o rom._n 11.29_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o 1._o thes_n 5.24_o james_n 1.17_o psal_n 105_o verse_n 8._o and_o psal_n 14.6_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n also_o be_v perfect_a and_o true_a they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v of_o thing_n but_o true_a substance_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o psal_n 112.7.8_o and_o psalm_n 119.90.91.7_o god_n therefore_o be_v every_o way_n most_o true_a must_v needs_o in_o all_o equity_n command_v both_o true_a speak_n and_o true_a deal_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n proceed_v now_o to_o declare_v likewise_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o how_o may_v we_o perceive_v this_o to_o be_v so_o insomuch_o as_o god_n have_v show_v so_o great_a love_n on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o child_n it_o be_v very_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v resemble_v the_o image_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n so_o indeed_o do_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n reason_n 1._o john_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n ephes_n 4.24_o yea_o such_o be_v their_o very_a word_n read_v also_o col._n 3.9.10_o now_o very_o such_o must_v we_o be_v unless_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n how_o can_v you_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o more_o private_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n cast_v off_o lie_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o ephes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 25._o a_o notable_a and_o lively_a similitude_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v diverse_a member_n and_o sundry_a faculty_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o and_o all_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n now_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o a_o unequal_a and_o a_o very_a absurd_a course_n that_o any_o one_o member_n shall_v deal_v unfaithful_o with_o another_o as_o if_o the_o eye_n shall_v take_v chalk_n for_o cheese_n as_o we_o say_v or_o the_o hand_n to_o put_v a_o stone_n to_o the_o mouth_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n or_o rank_n poison_n in_o stead_n of_o wholesome_a nourishment_n no_o less_o absurd_a be_v lie_v in_o the_o new_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n then_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n whether_o one_o christian_a shall_v lie_v to_o another_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v lie_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o now_o four_o how_o can_v you_o declare_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o public_a society_n and_o government_n the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n can_v proceed_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n neither_o yet_o for_o the_o end_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o good_a neighbour_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n and_o that_o also_o even_o upon_o their_o oath_n for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 19.15_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v read_v also_o matth._n 18.16_o and_o 2._o cor._n 13._o which_o place_n also_o be_v mention_v a_o little_a before_o and_o again_o hebr._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v with_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n it_o stand_v therefore_o with_o all_o equity_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v
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 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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 a_o preservative_n against_o all_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o care_n of_o better_a proceed_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o unprofitable_a servant_n unto_o god_n three_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n unto_o we_o how_o great_a our_o deliverance_n have_v be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o infinite_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o horrible_a damnation_n due_a to_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o continual_a remembrance_n we_o do_v provoke_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o dear_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therewithal_o also_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o infinite_a the_o danger_n be_v if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n read_v 1._o tim._n 1.5.6.7.8.9_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n for_o their_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o life_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o so_o also_o do_v his_o holy_a apostle_n read_v joh._n chap._n 13.34_o &_o 1_o epist_n 2.7.8.9.10.11_o rom._n 13.8.9.10_o gal._n 5.14_o and_o james_n chap._n 2.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 1.74.75_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n fear_n love_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v not_o before_o command_v in_o the_o law_n
of_o god_n to_o every_o faithful_a and_o believe_a jew._n and_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n moral_a law_n be_v the_o same_o duty_n from_o whence_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v again_o james_n chap._n 2.14_o 15.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n 3.17.18.19.20.21.22_o and_o matth._n 5.16.17.18.19_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jer._n 31.33_o compare_v with_o heb._n 7.10_o and_o chapter_n 10.15.16_o concern_v the_o second_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o continual_a watch_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o read_v psal_n 19.11_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a read_v also_o psal_n 119.98_o and_o verse_n 205._o and_o prou._n 6.23_o and_o touch_v our_o unprofitablenesse_n read_v luke_n chap._n 17.7.8.9.10_o and_o against_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o work_n chap._n 18.9.10.11.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 23.24.25_o now_o concern_v the_o last_o of_o the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o it_o do_v always_o rebuke_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n continual_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n whereby_o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o continual_a sight_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o we_o can_v but_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n continual_o of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n be_v of_o manifold_a use_n both_o before_o and_o after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n but_o against_o the_o latter_a use_n some_o man_n will_v peradventure_o object_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o write_v to_o the_o contrary_a even_o there_o where_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o add_v these_o word_n by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n gal._n 3.25_o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o chap._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o verse_n 24._o the_o law_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o these_o place_n we_o answer_v by_o a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o they_o make_v nothing_o against_o any_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o we_o mention_v for_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o christ_n &_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n &_o as_o it_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o it_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o do_v true_o endeavour_v to_o live_v righteous_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n how_o we_o shall_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o bondage_n that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a ease_n and_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v so_o short_a and_o perfect_a a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o his_o law_n be_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 5.3_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandeman_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o over-burthensome_a unto_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n like_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v before_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a math._n 11.30_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o our_o sin_n 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