notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n thus_o respect_v christ_n be_v first_o enter_v with_o the_o israelite_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o extend_v to_o we_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3.29.30.31_o according_a to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentiles_n read_v psalm_n 87._o and_o hos_fw-la chap._n 1.10_o and_o 2.23_o and_o joel_n 2.32_o amos_n 19.11.12_o mal._n 1.11_o neither_o be_v israel_n so_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o always_o it_o please_v he_o to_o aceept_v of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o will_v join_v themselves_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o and_o although_o we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v not_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o with_o a_o more_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereof_o also_o that_o deliverance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o pledge_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o it_o after_o sin_n forbid_v see_v more_o after_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n to_o have_v a_o strange_a god_n be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o other_o to_o be_v god_n either_o beside_o as_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a god_n or_o joint_o yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n together_o with_o he_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o evident_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o but_o then_o especial_o be_v a_o strange_a god_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o 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of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v altogether_o embrace_v false_a god_n but_o also_o the_o join_n of_o any_o with_o he_o whether_o as_o copartner_n or_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o minority_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 32._o verse_n 39_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o and_o 2._o king_n 17.33_o and_o john_n 4.22_o read_v also_o judge_n chapter_n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chapter_n 3.7_o and_o psalm_n 81.11_o and_o psalm_n 106.37_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v mere_a vanity_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19_o 4._o deuteronomie_n 32.21_o and_o 1._o samuel_n 12.21_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.13.26_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.4.5.6_o whence_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v call_v bethanuen_n the_o house_n of_o vanity_n hosh_n 4.15_o command_v duty_n command_v yea_o 2._o king_n 17.12_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o singular_a contempt_n &_o abomination_n call_v dirty_a or_o dungish_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n read_v also_o jud._n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o 1._o king_n 17.35.36_o and_o psalm_n 115._o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.13_o and_o psalm_n 16._o no_o trust_n no_o love_n no_o prayer_n no_o praise_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o isai_n 44.6.7.8_o no_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n chapter_n 45._o four_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 48.11_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o right_o worthy_a be_v that_o excellent_a profession_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o final_o let_v we_o diligent_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v before_o his_o face_n he_o give_v therein_o to_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o his_o exceed_a great_a dishonour_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 44._o vers_fw-la 20.21_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o see_v what_o good_a spiritual_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n what_o have_v you_o learn_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o we_o do_v both_o right_o know_v and_o discern_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v joyful_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n that_o god_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a even_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v manifest_o reveal_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o any_o other_o people_n and_o now_o more_o clear_o to_o all_o believe_v gentile_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o by_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o also_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o his_o work_n and_o all_o other_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o order_v in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v god_n require_v also_o in_o this_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n we_o do_v wise_o entire_o zealous_o and_o constant_o yield_v he_o alone_o as_o most_o worthy_a all_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o this_o very_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o people_n read_v deut._n 4.32_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 40._o verse_n and_o isaiah_n 43.10.11.12_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a for_o else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v right_o worship_v and_o serve_v here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o and_o that_o this_o our_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n his_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a show_v it_o read_v also_o 1._o chronicle_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehem._n 9.5_o psal_n 89.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 32.31_o their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v the_o proof_n of_o this_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 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
the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o do_v not_o such_o use_n to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v persuade_v withal_o by_o this_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a name_n what_o care_v i_o what_o any_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v of_o i_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o care_v not_o a_o pin_n &_o c_o thus_o rude_a and_o brutish_a be_v our_o naughty_a nature_n who_o therefore_o may_v true_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o against_o this_o commandment_n just_o accurse_v &_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o than_o unless_o as_o be_v answer_v we_o shall_v find_v redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o many_o of_o we_o all_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o great_a good_a purpose_n that_o we_o consider_v of_o some_o proof_n that_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 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 holy_a ghost_n also_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n give_v witness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v very_a truth_n what_o let_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o the_o particular_a obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n yea_o what_o let_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 8._o commandment_n and_o chaste_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 7._o and_o meek_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 6._o and_o dutiful_a to_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o superior_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v receive_v his_o testimony_n thereof_o joh._n 18.37_o in_o this_o christ_n 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