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proportion_n of_o time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o in_o his_o word_n by_o a_o positive_a moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n he_o have_v particular_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o he_o 4._o which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 3_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n 1.10_o and_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n 5.17_o viii_o this_o sabbath_n be_v then_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o man_n after_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o order_n of_o their_o common_a affair_n beforehand_o do_v not_o only_o observe_v a_o holy_a rest_n all_o the_o day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n &_o thought_n about_o their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n 22._o but_o also_o be_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n 58.13_o chap._n xxii_o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n 10.20_o wherein_o upon_o just_a occasion_n the_o person_n swear_v solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o assert_v or_o promise_v and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o he_o swear_v 23._o ii_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v &_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n 6.13_o therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v 5.34_o yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a 6.16_o so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v 8.31_o iii_o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n 4.2_o neither_o may_v any_o man_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o what_o he_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v 9_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n 5.1.9_o iv._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 24.14_o it_o can_v oblige_v to_o sin_n but_o in_o any_o thing_n not_o sinful_a be_v take_v it_o bind_v to_o performance_n although_o to_o a_o man_n own_o hart_n 34._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v violate_v although_o make_v to_o heretic_n oâ—_n infidel_n 19_o v._o a_o vow_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o a_o promissory_a oâ—th_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o like_a religious_a care_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n 21_o vi_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n aâ—one_v 76.11_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v voluntary_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v or_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o want_v whereby_o we_o more_o strict_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o necessary_a duty_n or_o to_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v fit_o conduce_v thereunto_o 23._o vii_o no_o man_n may_v vow_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o what_o will_v hinder_v any_o duty_n therein_o command_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o ability_n from_o god_n 14._o in_o which_o respect_n popish_a monastical_a vow_n of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_a may_v entangle_v himself_o 4.2_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 4._o ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o 8.15_o in_o the_o manage_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v piety_n justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o commonwealth_n 2.13_o so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n wage_n war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 17.16_o iii_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 5.4_o yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n &_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 10._o iv._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n 2.1.2_o to_o honour_v their_o person_n 2.17_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n &_o other_o due_n 7._o to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o infidelity_n or_o indifference_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o 16._o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v 11._o much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 2.4_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 19.5_o ii_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 2.18_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 7.2_o iii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n 7.36_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 7.39_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n papist_n or_o other_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 25._o iv._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n 5.1_o nâ—r_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_v of_o party_n so_o as_o those_o â—_z
other_o way_n whereby_o we_o do_v undue_o prejudice_v our_o own_o outward_a estate_n 21.17_o 18.9_o and_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o the_o due_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o 4.8_o q._n 143._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20.16_o q._n 144._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v the_o preserve_n &_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n 8.16_o &_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 12_o appear_v and_o stand_v for_o 31.8_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 15.2_o sincere_o 19.9_o free_o 5._o clear_o 7.19_o and_o full_o 14.18.20_o speak_v the_o truth_n &_o only_o the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n 19.15_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 1.17_o a_o charitable_a esteem_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 13.6_o love_v desire_v &_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a name_n 1.8_o sorrow_v for_o 2.4_o &_o cover_v of_o their_o infirmity_n 9_o free_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n 1.4_o defend_v their_o innocency_n 12.14_o a_o ready_a receive_n of_o a_o good_a report_n 13.6_o and_o unwillingness_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o evil_a report_n concern_v they_o 15.3_o discourage_v 13.6_o tale-bearer_n 25._o flatterer_n w_n and_o slanderer_n 101.5_o love_n and_o care_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o defend_v it_o when_o need_n require_v 14.5_o keep_v of_o lawful_a promise_n 1.4_o study_v and_o practise_v of_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n 8._o q._n 145._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v all_o prejudice_a the_o truth_n and_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 17.28_o especial_o in_o public_a judicature_n 19.15_o give_v false_a evidence_n 19.5_o suborn_v false_a witness_n 5.13_o witting_o appear_v &_o plead_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n outface_v &_o over_o bear_v the_o truth_n 9.3_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n 14_o call_v evil_a good_a &_o good_a evil_n reward_v the_o wicked_a accord_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 15.23_o forgery_n 69._o conceal_v the_o truth_n undue_a silence_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n 5.1_o and_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o iniquity_n call_v either_o for_o a_o reproof_n from_o ourselves_o 5.6_o or_o complaint_n to_o other_o 9.4_o speak_v the_o truth_n unreasonable_o â—1_n or_o malicious_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 10._o or_o pervert_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a meaning_n 56.6_o or_o in_o doubtful_a and_o equivocal_a expression_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n or_o justice_n 3.5_o speak_v untruth_n 59.3_o lie_v 19.11_o slander_a 50.20_o backbiting_a 15.3_o detract_n 4.11_o tale-bearing_a 19.19_o whisper_v 1.29_o scoff_a 21.6_o reviâ—ing_a 6.10_o rash_a 7.1_o harsh_a 28.4_o &_o parâ—ial_a censure_v 2.1_o misconstrue_v intention_n word_n &_o action_n 6.6_o flatter_v 12.2_o vain_a glorious_a boast_v 3.2_o think_v or_o speak_v too_o high_o or_o to_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 14._o deny_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 4.6_o aggravate_v small_a fault_n 5._o hide_v excuse_v or_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n when_o calid_a to_o a_o free_a confession_n 4.9_o unnecessary_a discover_v of_o infirmity_n 10._o raise_v false_a rumour_n 23.1_o receive_v &_o countenance_v evil_a report_n 29.12_o and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o just_a defence_n 7.56_o evil_a suspicion_n 13.3_o envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o deserve_a credit_n of_o any_o 11.29_o endeavour_v or_o desire_v to_o impair_v it_o 4.11_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o infamy_n 48.27_o scornful_a contempt_n 35.15_o fond_a admiration_n 16._o breach_n of_o lawful_a promise_n 1.32_o neglect_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o good_a report_n 2.14_o &_o practise_v or_o not_o avoid_v ourselves_o or_o not_o hinder_v what_o we_o can_v in_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o procure_v a_o ill_a name_n 12.13_o q._n 146._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o man_n servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 10.17_o q._n 147._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v such_o a_o full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n 13.5_o and_o such_o a_o charitable_a frame_n of_o the_o wholesoul_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o all_o our_o inward_a motion_n &_o affection_n touch_v he_o tend_v unto_o and_o further_o all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v he_o 12.15_o q._n 148._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n 11.4_o envy_v 5.26_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 112.9_o together_o with_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 7.7_o q._n 149._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o 15.5_o or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o thiâ—_n life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2d_o but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n 6.5_o word_n and_o deed_n 3.9_o q._n 150._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n equal_o heinous_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a but_o some_o â—â—ns_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o 19.11_o q._n 151._o what_o be_v those_o aggravation_n which_o make_v some_o sin_n more_o heinous_a than_o other_o a._n sin_n receive_v their_o aggravation_n from_o the_o person_n offend_v 2.8_o if_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n 22.7_o great_a experience_n or_o grace_n 11.4_o eminent_a for_o profession_n 12.14_o gift_n 4.17_o place_n 5._o office_n 9_o guide_v to_o other_o 2.17_o and_o who_o example_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o 2.11_o from_o the_o party_n offend_v 39_o if_o immediate_o against_o god_n 2.25_o his_o attribute_n 2.4_o &_o worship_n 1.8_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n 2.2_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 10.29_o his_o witness_n 4.30_o and_o work_v 6.4_o against_o superioursman_n of_o eminency_n 8._o &_o such_o as_o we_o stand_v especial_o relate_v &_o engage_v unto_o 30.17_o against_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n 2.8_o particular_o weak_a brethren_n 12.8_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o 13.9_o and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o or_o many_o 2.15.16_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n 35._o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o break_v many_o commandment_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o sin_n 10._o if_o not_o only_o conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o action_n 2.1_o scandalize_v other_o 18.7_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o reparation_n 28._o if_o against_o mean_n 24._o mercy_n 1.3_o judgement_n 14._o light_n of_o nature_n 17._o conviction_n of_o conscience_n 1.24_o public_a or_o private_a admonition_n 29.1_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o civil_a punishment_n 27.22_o and_o our_o own_o prayer_n purpose_n promise_n 78.24_o vow_n 5.4_o covenante_n 26.25_o &_o engagement_n to_o god_n or_o man_n 2.17_o if_o do_v deliberate_o 35.3_o wilful_o 6.16_o presumptuous_o 30_o impudent_o 3.3_o bosting_o 52.1_o malicious_o 10_o frequent_o 14.22_o obstinate_o 12._o with_o delight_n 2.24_o continuance_n 57.17_o or_o relapse_v after_o repentance_n from_o circumstance_n 34.8_o of_o time_n 5.26_o and_o place_n 7.10_o if_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 39_o or_o other_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n 58.3_o or_o immediate_o before_o 11.20.21_o or_o after_o these_o 7.8_o or_o other_o help_v to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v miscarriage_n 9.13_o if_o in_o public_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o who_o be_v thereby_o likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v or_o defile_v 16.22_o q._n 152._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_fw-it every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n 2.10_o goodness_n 2_o &_o holiness_n of_o god_n 10.3_o and_o against_o his_o righteous_a law_n 7.11_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n 10._o both_o in_o this_o life_n 28.15_o &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 25.41_o &_o can_v be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 153._o what_o do_v god_n