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with_o god_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o explic._n q._n what_o have_v man_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n a._n communion_n with_o god_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o that_o a._n fellowship_n 24._o or_o friendship_n with_o god_n or_o the_o 14._o communication_n of_o god_n love_n grace_n and_o favour_n q._n what_o be_v man_n bring_v under_o by_o the_o fall_n a._n under_o god_n 3._o wrath_n and_o 10._o curse_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 7._o 2._o death_n itself_o 23_o death_n
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respect_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n q._n ought_v we_o to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n a._n yes_o 12_o q._n how_o may_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n be_v effectual_o maintain_v and_o promote_v a._n by_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 4_o q._n wherein_o especial_o be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v a._n in_o witness-bearing_a 25_o q._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n explic._n q._n what_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n lie_v equiuâ—â—cating_a mental_a reservation_n 2_o and_o unseasonable_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 6_o q_o how_o be_v lie_v usual_o distinguish_v a._n into_o three_o sort_n merry_a officious_a pernicious_a lie_n q._n what_o be_v merry_a lie_n a._n such_o as_o be_v speak_v only_o to_o delight_v other_o and_o make_v sport_n q_o what_o be_v officious_a lie_n a._n such_o as_o be_v speak_v either_o for_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o do_v not_o hurt_v any_o man_n 8_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n chief_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o give_v of_o false_a testimony_n which_o be_v pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n life_n good_n and_o good_a name_n 10_o q._n how_o be_v the_o aforesaid_a sin_n here_o forbid_v a._n as_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n q._n what_o other_o sin_n be_v there_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n back_o bite_v slander_a and_o the_o take_n up_o a_o reproach_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n 22_o bitterness_n and_o evil-speaking_a which_o be_v tongue-persecution_n 9_o the_o rash_a censure_v of_o other_o 4_o and_o put_v bad_a construction_n on_o their_o word_n and_o 8_o action_n and_o the_o procure_n to_o ourselves_o a_o ill_a name_n either_o 1._o by_o walk_v undiscreet_o or_o 24_o offensive_o or_o 2._o by_o a_o needless_a lessen_v the_o good_a opinion_n other_o have_v of_o we_o by_o betray_v our_o weakness_n as_o want_v of_o learning_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o carper_n q_o how_o be_v these_o sin_n here_o forbid_v a._n as_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n q._n 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 manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-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 q._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o explic._n q_n do_v not_o the_o five_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o give_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o act_n 16_o 30._o gen._n 23._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o q._n do_v not_o the_o six_o commandment_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n a._n yes_o q_n and_o the_o seven_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n a._n yes_o q._n and_o the_o eight_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n a._n yes_o q._n and_o the_o nine_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n a._n yes_o q._n and_o do_v not_o all_o these_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v the_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n a._n yes_o q._n do_v then_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v differ_v from_o the_o rest_n especial_o in_o that_o it_o do_v forbid_v and_o restrain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n a._n yes_o q._n what_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n chief_o two_o 1._o full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n 5_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o contentment_n a._n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v 11_o q._n what_o be_v the_o other_o duty_n here_o chief_o require_v a._n a_o right_a and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o a._n that_o disposition_n of_o mind_n whereby_o we_o think_v and_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o do_v ready_o and_o suitable_o sympathize_v or_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o he_o in_o any_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o 29_o q_o 81._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n envy_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o explic._n q._n 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 1._o all_o discontentment_n displicency_n and_o dissatisfaction_n of_o mind_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n 5_o 2._o all_o envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 19_o 3._o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v 5_o his_o or_o covet_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n q_o 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o daily_o do_v break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n explic._n q._n be_v adam_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n before_o the_o fall_n a._n yes_o gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o eccl._n 7_o 29._o q_o be_v 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that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o be_v false_a that_o teach_v perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o man_n may_v do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a a._n yes_o this_o their_o proud_a and_o self-advancing_a doctrine_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a q._n but_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n a._n absolute_a unsinning_a obedience_n q._n be_v not_o this_o perfection_n attain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o ever_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n a._n no_o 23_o q._n why_o can_v none_o merit_v everlasting_a life_n by_o good_a work_n a._n 1._o because_o work_v as_o good_a be_v not_o their_o own_o 136_o â—_o because_o all_o such_o
conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n q._n what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v our_o encouragement_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n only_o 19_o q._n be_v this_o a_o encouragement_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o kingdom_n or_o rule_n or_o sovereignty_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v give_v we_o what_o he_o please_v a._n yes_o 35_o q_n and_o that_o the_o power_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v according_a to_o and_o above_o all_o our_o necessity_n let_v our_o case_n be_v what_o it_o will_v a._n yes_o 1_o q._n and_o that_o the_o glory_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v encourage_v from_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o expect_v and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o promote_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n to_o desire_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o request_n a._n 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exodus_fw-la 20._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._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 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