and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o these_o be_v most_o comfortable_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o who_o heart_n may_v they_o not_o worthy_o allure_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o true_a wisdom_n glory_n and_o happiness_n whosoever_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o they_o but_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n promise_v not_o any_o blessing_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o yea_o even_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n great_o behind_o and_o much_o fail_v therein_o that_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o course_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o life_n here_o command_v that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n &_o think_v themselves_o to_o remember_v god_n the_o better_a when_o they_o swear_v and_o rap_v out_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o and_o through_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o principal_a word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 15.16.17_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o indeed_o we_o see_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o perfect_a preach_v and_o publish_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4.6.26_o second_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o where_o also_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o three_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v still_o unperfect_a read_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o he_o hebrew_n 2.9.10.11.12_o final_o what_o his_o general_a care_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n from_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.16_o and_o verse_n 33.34.35.36.37_o yea_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o full_a declaration_n of_o it_o read_v also_o john_n chapter_n 7.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 8.49.50_o nothing_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v careful_o and_o in_o godly_a manner_n labour_n to_o increase_v daily_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v of_o he_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o last_o of_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v that_o neither_o thou_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v some_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o second_o which_o command_v a_o special_a place_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o common_a charge_n link_v together_o levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.3_o nevertheless_o it_o require_v a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o this_o first_o table_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n thereof_o both_o inward_a &_o outward_a private_a and_o public_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o entire_a and_o whole_a practice_n of_o god_n worship_n yea_o it_o require_v also_o a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o general_a in_o affection_n and_o meditation_n and_o particular_a in_o action_n as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v require_v commandment_n diverse_a way_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o commandment_n and_o final_o it_o be_v both_o the_o schoole-time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o
of_o their_o own_o parent_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n master_n therefore_o ought_v in_o these_o respect_n to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n in_o a_o second_o degree_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 25.42.43.55_o why_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n mention_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cattle_n ordinary_o use_v to_o daily_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o cart_v may_v have_v intermission_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v show_v they_o but_o chief_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o break_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v his_o pamper_a beast_n either_o his_o coach_n horse_n or_o gelding_n for_o the_o saddle_n to_o ride_v his_o journey_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o himself_o yea_o though_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o prayer_n book_n with_o he_o to_o read_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o coach_n it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o this_o proviso_n have_v not_o be_v make_v many_o will_v have_v make_v their_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o one_o will_v have_v say_v i_o can_v grind_v in_o my_o horse-mill_n without_o any_o labour_n so_o also_o will_v the_o water-miller_n and_o wind-miller_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o such_o shift_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n both_o here_o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.12_o it_o do_v principal_o serve_v to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a example_n of_o liberty_n and_o licence_n whensoever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o stranger_n which_o dwell_v among_o you_o exodus_fw-la 12_o 49._o hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n what_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o much_o every_o way_n as_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o sundry_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n will_v declare_v show_v which_o those_o reason_n be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o six_o day_n for_o the_o honest_a and_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o one_o weekly_a sabbath_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o special_a service_n the_o second_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o cease_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o chap._n 58._o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o jer._n 17._o verse_n 24.25.26_o if_o you_o will_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v king_n and_o prince_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o they_o shall_v ride_v upon_o chariot_n and_o upon_o horse_n they_o and_o their_o prince_n the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o beniamine_n and_o from_o the_o plain_a and_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o from_o the_o south_n which_o shall_v bring_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o incense_v and_o they_o shall_v bring_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o due_o regard_v of_o we_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v this_o commandment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n be_v likewise_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n esteem_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o whole_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o only_o which_o be_v most_o express_o mention_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n it_o be_v bodily_a death_n he_o that_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n
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must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n all_o scrivener_n must_v cease_v their_o draw_n and_o make_v of_o their_o instrument_n and_o writing_n all_o study_n and_o action_n of_o humane_a literature_n and_o learning_n in_o university_n and_o all_o other_o scholle_n whether_o for_o read_v write_a or_o disputation_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o day_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o necessary_a study_n and_o learning_n yea_o even_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o study_n of_o divine_n must_v be_v cease_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v practise_v of_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o physician_n must_v cease_v his_o usual_a study_v prescribe_v and_o minister_a of_o bodily_a physic_n to_o other_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o traveller_n must_v cease_v his_o travel_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o victualler_n and_o taverner_n of_o inn_n 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be_v now_o to_o proceed_v let_v we_o consider_v of_o it_o there_o in_o which_o word_n therefore_o be_v this_o negative_a part_n contain_v in_o these_o neither_o thou_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o beast_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n from_o these_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o then_o more_o special_o what_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o governor_n forbid_v sin_n forbid_v i_o demand_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n first_o all_o those_o bodily_a labour_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n which_o not_o be_v necessary_a will_v by_o our_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o either_o altogether_o withhold_v or_o at_o the_o least_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o he_o forbid_v all_o worldliness_n 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we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a charge_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v government_n over_o other_o touch_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o first_o of_o all_o see_v the_o lord_n lay_v this_o special_a charge_n upon_o all_o governor_n aswell_o public_a over_o common_a wealth_n &_o church_n as_o private_a over_o family_n why_o do_v he_o direct_v his_o speech_n and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o charge_n more_o express_o to_o father_n and_o master_n of_o the_o private_a family_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o other_o because_o howsoever_o the_o establishment_n perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o public_a governor_n yet_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o family_n which_o also_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n itself_o be_v before_o the_o government_n either_o of_o the_o town_n city_n or_o country_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a 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&_o chap._n 31.53_o and_o chap._n 47.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 50.24.25_o read_v also_o neh._n 13.25_o what_o be_v it_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a and_o religious_a call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a searcher_n and_o most_o gracious_a defender_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o most_o severe_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v abuse_v his_o name_n to_o witness_v any_o false_a matter_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o definition_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v again_o that_o beginning_n of_o king_n salomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.31.32_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o zedekiah_n for_o his_o perjury_n ezek._n 17.18.19_o ever_o and_o anon_o god_n make_v some_o example_n or_o other_o of_o his_o heavenly_a judgement_n against_o false_a swearer_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a zach._n chap._n 5.4_o and_o mal._n 3.5_o how_o may_v we_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n aright_o if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o prophet_n jeremias_n instruction_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o his_o 4._o chapter_n what_o be_v that_o which_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o by_o he_o teach_v concern_v this_o matter_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o equity_n the_o equity_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a good_a thing_n command_v in_o this_o three_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o name_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o wherewith_o we_o stand_v so_o deep_o charge_v be_v not_o only_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n consider_v in_o himself_o 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the_o lord_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n dishonour_n and_o abuse_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a justice_n it_o be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v lay_v sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n but_o he_o must_v take_v vengeance_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hold_v himself_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o reconciliation_n the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v defile_v with_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o read_v nahum_n chapter_n 1.2.3.4.5.6_o and_o hab._n 1.13_o jeremie_n 5.7_o heb._n 10.31_o as_o it_o be_v our_o blessing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v 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speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o again_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v math._n 12.36.37_o read_v pro._n 13.3_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o prostitute_v his_o lip_n and_o chap._n 18.21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n according_a as_o a_o man_n use_v it_o so_o shall_v he_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n against_o man_n and_o in_o humane_a matter_n much_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n read_v also_o ephe._n 5._o verse_n 4.6_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o speak_v more_o wicked_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o the_o cruel_a speech_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o jude_n the_o 15._o verse_n read_v also_o mal._n 1.6.7_o and_o chap._n 3.13.14.15_o math._n 12.31.32_o concern_v the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n read_v levit._n 24.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o and_o concern_v vengeance_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o host_n of_o saneherib_n 2._o king_n 19.22.23.35_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o usual_a vain_a or_o froward_a and_o impatient_a swearer_n before_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n chapter_n 5.12_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n forbid_v the_o sin_n show_v that_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o must_v be_v by_o the_o acquaint_v of_o ourselves_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a reverend_a grave_a faithful_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o speech_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o affirm_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v or_o yield_v our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v worthy_a consent_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n the_o lord_n can_v spare_v such_o jer._n 5.7_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o amos_n 8.14_o read_v also_o jer._n 12.16.17_o zeph._n 1.3.5_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n the_o curse_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o zach._n cha_n 5._o verse_n 4._o read_v also_o mal._n 3.9_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o negligent_a life_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v against_o those_o that_o fight_v the_o lord_n outward_a battle_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o may_v be_v verify_v against_o all_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o chapter_n 48.10_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o who_o albeit_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o godly_a life_n do_v yet_o upon_o some_o special_a temptation_n yield_v to_o some_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o speak_v
shall_v die_v the_o death_n whosoever_o work_v therein_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o again_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n exod._n chap._n 31.14.15.16_o of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o instrument_n there_o be_v other_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o sabbath_n more_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n verse_n 27._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n nor_o to_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 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the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n the_o second_o table_n follow_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o call_v the_o second_o commandment_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a wherein_o have_v you_o learned_a that_o they_o be_v like_a the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o follow_v it_o how_o the_o second_o table_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n second_o in_o that_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o three_o in_o that_o it_o have_v like_o promise_n of_o perfect_a reward_n to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o it_o four_o in_o that_o it_o have_v like_o curse_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a also_o against_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o repent_v thereof_o five_o it_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o virtue_n with_o the_o first_o table_n to_o 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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 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