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the_o ancient_a church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v go_v before_o us._n and_o for_o late_a time_n read_v 2._o tim._n 1.5_o and_z ch_z 3.15_o and_o heb._n ch_n 5.12.13.14_o and_z ch_z 6.1.2_o neither_o after_o this_o can_v the_o martyr_n even_o holy_a woman_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v prepare_v &_o animate_v their_o child_n yea_o even_o their_o tender_a daughter_n to_o suffer_v with_o they_o very_o cruel_a torment_n have_v they_o not_o be_v diligent_a even_o from_o the_o breast_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o now_o last_o of_o all_o since_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o under_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o popish_a ignorance_n all_o church_n reform_v be_v in_o this_o point_n notable_a example_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o so_o shall_v remain_v to_o provoke_v all_o god_n child_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v worthy_a imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n caluin_n that_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 22._o psal_n upon_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 30.31_o the_o seed_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v because_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o gather_v this_o excellent_a doctrine_n that_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o propagate_a true_a doctrine_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o we_o futuras_fw-la cura_n &_o studium_fw-la propagandae_fw-la verae_fw-la doctrine_n nobis_fw-la iniungitur_fw-la quo_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nostram_fw-la superstes_fw-la maneat_fw-la nam_fw-la quum_fw-la hoc_fw-la pijs_fw-la omnibus_fw-la common_a tribuat_fw-la officium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la operam_fw-la dare_v instituendis_fw-la
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
of_o god_n against_o unmerciful_a man_n in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prodigal_a and_o unthriftie_a waster_n &_o consumer_n of_o their_o own_o good_n he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prou._n 21.17_o this_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o it_o luke_n chapter_n 15.11.12.13.14.15.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o rash_a suretyship_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prodigality_n he_o shall_v be_v sore_o vex_v that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n prou._n 11._o chapter_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o slothful_a &_o idle_a person_n which_o for_o want_v of_o diligence_n consume_v his_o good_n and_o do_v without_o just_a cause_n live_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o and_o devour_v that_o portion_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v impotent_a and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o diligence_n they_o can_v use_v have_v need_n to_o be_v relieve_v the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n prou._n chap._n 12.11_o and_o chap._n 18.19_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n read_v also_o chap._n 20.4_o and_z vers_n 13._o and_o chap._n 6.11_o and_o chap._n 24.32.33.34_o his_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n and_o his_o necessity_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n read_v also_o eccles_n 10.18_o by_o slothfulness_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n go_v to_o decay_v and_o by_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o the_o idle_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n prou._n chapter_n 12.11_o and_o again_o chap._n 28.19_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o poverty_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n while_o he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n shall_v fall_v prou._n 11.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o sorrow_v inordinate_o when_o he_o lose_v they_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v the_o bone_n prou._n chap._n 22.17_o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o worldly_n sorrow_n cause_v death_n final_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o that_o high_a injustice_n which_o be_v call_v sacrilege_n and_o be_v commit_v more_o direct_o against_o god_n himself_o god_n curse_v this_o sin_n with_o the_o outward_a decay_n of_o all_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o as_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o injurious_o with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a for_o so_o we_o read_v hagg._n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n 11._o and_o chapter_n 2.16.17.18_o and_o furthermore_o prou._n 20.25_o and_o mal._n 3.9_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o this_o whole_a nation_n these_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o the_o which_o though_o many_o threaten_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v not_o rehearse_v yet_o by_o these_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o the_o rest_n be_v let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n come_v to_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o yet_o more_o clear_o see_v into_o the_o greatness_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n both_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n reveal_v and_o discover_v by_o it_o and_o final_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n hereof_o will_n more_o lively_o utter_v itself_o to_o our_o guilt_n it_o conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o necessity_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o just_a deal_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n profession_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v as_o a_o overplus_n unto_o you_o matth._n 6.33_o and_o prou._n 10.2_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n yea_o chap._n 21._o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n read_v also_o prou._n 12.28_o life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o pathway_n there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o chapter_n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n read_v psalm_n 15._o &_o psalm_n 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o psalm_n 112._o and_o ezek._n 18._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v render_v prou._n 21.3_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n according_a also_o to_o that_o act._n 10.34.35_o of_o a_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o such_o be_v the_o blessing_n in_o a_o more_o general_a consideration_n now_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o public_a magistrate_n that_o refuse_v bribe_n and_o deal_v just_o in_o judgement_n the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n proverbe_n 16.12_o and_o again_o chapter_n 25.5_o moreover_o chapter_n 15.27_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v and_o chapter_n 28.16_o the_o prince_n that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n read_v also_o deut._n 16._o verse_n 18.19.20_o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n read_v 2._o chron._n 19.6_o now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o private_a person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o deal_v just_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a and_o right_a weight_n say_v the_o lord_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o deuteronomy_n 25.15_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v render_v prou._n 11.1_o for_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v the_o lord_n and_o chapter_n 10.11_o a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v just_a use_v diligence_n in_o his_o call_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a proverb_n 10.4_o and_o chapter_n 12.24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n read_v also_o chapter_n 20.13_o and_o chapter_n 22.29_o and_o chapter_n 28.19_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o also_o practise_v liberality_n the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v rain_n prou._n 11.25_o and_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v also_o reap_v liberal_o read_v more_o in_o this_o text_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o many_o verse_n and_o gal._n 6.8_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o which_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a read_v also_o prou._n 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v and_o luke_n 6.38_o give_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meat_n with_o the_o same_o shall_v man_n meat_n to_o you_o again_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v brief_o how_o god_n be_v mind_v to_o bless_v the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o touch_v those_o that_o deal_v just_o with_o man_n now_o last_o of_o all_o what_o be_v his_o blessing_n upon_o those_o that_o deal_v just_o with_o himself_o more_o direct_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o do_v in_o this_o behalf_n sacrilegious_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o church_n the_o lord_n promise_v great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o such_o special_o if_o there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o public_a consent_n &_o care_n herein_o as_o it_o be_v plentiful_o declare_v prou._n ch_n 3.9.10_o and_o hagg._n chap._n 2.19.20_o and_o mal._n chap._n 3.10.11.12_o transgressor_n eueryone_n of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v it_o
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 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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 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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
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 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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
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who_o have_v dye_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o have_v also_o perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o for_o this_o we_o have_v evident_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o error_n and_o thenceforth_o endeavour_v to_o mind_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n us._n our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o us._n for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o john_n 5.20_o this_o only_a one_o place_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n but_o as_o be_v true_o answer_v we_o have_v many_o other_o testimony_n both_o former_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o late_a in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a of_o the_o former_a we_o read_v prou._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o and_o isa_n chap._n 11.1_o concern_v the_o late_a we_o read_v reu._n 3.7_o and_z vers_n 14_o moreover_o john_n 1.6.14_o and_o chap._n 5.19.24_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o delivery_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o this_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v to_o this_o our_o purpose_n neither_o be_v john_n baptist_n only_o a_o witness_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n verse_n 32.33_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n but_o also_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o and_o the_o divine_a work_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o father_n name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 36.37_o &_o vers_fw-la 39_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v the_o same_o witness_n of_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n verse_n 46._o read_v also_o concern_v the_o testimony_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v of_o himself_o joh._n chap._n 14.6_o and_o chap._n 8.14.15.16.17.18_o &_o vers_fw-la 45.46_o thus_o then_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v most_o true_a yea_o in_o himself_o even_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o unto_o we_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o see_v the_o father_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o 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therefore_o must_v we_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v liar_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n touch_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o this_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_o true_a we_o can_v be_v save_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v joh._n chap._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o final_o this_o also_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n or_o rather_o we_o shall_v by_o his_o grace_n true_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n that_o we_o have_v make_v and_o of_o all_o other_o our_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n yea_o put_v away_o all_o lie_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v have_v unfeigned_a care_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n labour_v also_o to_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o therein_o read_v philip._n chap._n 4.8_o let_v this_o suffice_v therefore_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o so_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 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 manseruant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o last_o commandment_n beside_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a commandment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v furthermore_o to_o inquire_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_n what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n covet_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a corruption_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o second_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o the_o word_n covet_v mean_v to_o covet_v be_v to_o have_v any_o the_o least_o lust_n desire_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v covet_v or_o long_v with_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o commandment_n how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o in_o the_o 8._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worldly_a riches_n in_o the_o 7._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o lust_n after_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v that_o commandment_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o matthew_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a covet_v or_o just_z this_o long_a after_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o summarie_a abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o covet_v or_o desire_v after_o divine_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v after_o any_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o creature_n as_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n all_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o general_a transgression_n of_o the_o second_o table_n
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 deut._n chap._n 4.10_o &_o chap._n 31.11.12.13_o three_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o his_o true_a fear_n and_o reverence_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_v may_v be_v nourture_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o wit_n and_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a and_o short_a interpretation_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v every_o of_o these_o point_n sundry_a thing_n be_v deliver_v for_o a_o more_o full_a instruction_n the_o which_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o repeat_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o general_a use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o own_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o it_o yea_o unless_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o to_o our_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o not_o to_o our_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n show_v you_o which_o those_o use_n be_v there_o be_v some_o which_o we_o 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 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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 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god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n though_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o sincere_a though_o unperfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v redeem_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a through_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n the_o which_o grace_n god_n of_o the_o same_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n both_o now_o and_o henceforth_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la a_o index_n for_o correction_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o preparation_n read_v pattern_n pag._n 3._o line_n 10._o for_o they_o read_v he_o and_o in_o the_o margin_n scheninah_n pag._n 6._o line_n 29._o read_v give_v any_o a_o pag._n 19_o line_n 27._o that_o for_o the_o pag._n 27._o line_n 24._o set_v the_o comma_n after_o part_n pag._n 30._o line_n 15._o read_v benefit_n pag._n 33._o lin_v 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