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as_o any_o ship_n without_o mast_n or_o stern_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o haven_n sure_o therefore_o i_o will_v unload_v my_o evil_a ware_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v buy_v more_o without_o money_n that_o i_o may_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o treasure_n and_o for_o knowledge_n above_o precious_a stone_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o unprofitable_a friend_n therefore_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o harkn_v to_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o three_o law_n 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 20.7_o exod._n 20.7_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o impunem_fw-la he_o or_o impunem_fw-la guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 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thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o pollute_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v use_v not_o think_v not_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o name_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n and_o respect_n think_v not_o of_o god_n unreverent_o speak_v not_o rash_o false_o hipocritical_o etc._n etc._n god_n heb._n io_o link_n non_fw-la expiabit_fw-la none_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v these_o word_n master_n caluin_v sweet_a word_n of_o this_o law_n labour_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o affection_n in_o &_o by_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a and_o saint_n james_n say_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n 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as_o when_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o do_v whereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n that_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v as_o herod_n oath_n for_o the_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o and_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o david_n know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o swear_v rash_o nabal_n death_n 25.21_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o and_o be_v change_v and_o do_v bless_v god_n afterward_o for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n three_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o oath_n be_v lawful_a albeit_o hard_a and_o to_o our_o loss_n yet_o our_o oath_n must_v ever_o be_v perform_v psal_n 15.4_o quest_n 101._o tell_v i_o brief_o what_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v principal_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr these_o duty_n follow_v doe_n most_o concern_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n for_o without_o they_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v glorify_v the_o first_o be_v private_a instruction_n of_o our_o family_n famaly_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o third_z law_n instruction_n of_o our_o famaly_n this_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n deut._n 6.6_o for_o that_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n great_a name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o house_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n deu._n 6.6_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o second_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n glad_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v excellency_n 4._o to_o praise_v god_n excellency_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o commend_v god_n greatness_n excellency_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 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brother_n eye_n and_o take_v his_o proceed_n to_o other_o 1._o gen._n 14.23_o job._n 1._o thus_o abraham_n with_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v ever_o more_o zealous_a against_o themselves_o then_o other_o second_o true_a zeal_n be_v jealous_a even_o of_o those_o secret_a evil_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o espy_v of_o other_o but_o be_v unknowen_a also_o to_o ourselves_o though_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o press_v we_o yet_o herein_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v say_v saint_n paul_n three_o true_a zeal_n be_v constant_a not_o hot_a by_o fit_n cold_a in_o affliction_n and_o hot_a so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n favour_v it_o keep_v a_o continual_a tenor_n saul_n and_o pharaoh_n have_v good_a motion_n by_o fit_n but_o christian_n must_v be_v constant_a in_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n four_o true_a zeal_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a cross_n make_v we_o sad_a paul_n imprison_v be_v not_o so_o greeve_v at_o his_o own_o band_n as_o he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o examine_v thyself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n so_o order_v thy_o mind_n thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o have_v neither_o thought_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n but_o most_o reverent_o ever_o desire_v to_o advance_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o they_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n atheist_n swear_v the_o terrible_a oath_n as_o atheist_n on_o this_o
they_o may_v not_o harbour_v slanderer_n liar_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o family_n five_o they_o must_v proceed_v to_o chastisement_n of_o their_o servant_n evermore_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o first_o they_o must_v pass_v by_o and_o cover_v many_o fault_n in_o good_a servant_n eccles_n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o second_o punish_v the_o lesser_a fault_n with_o admonition_n prou._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n three_o great_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o chasticement_n and_o correction_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v prou._n 29.19_o a_o evil_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n he_o must_v have_v stripe_n if_o his_o offence_n so_o require_v of_o this_o servant_n speak_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o these_o word_n cha._n 33.23_o the_o fodder_n the_o whip_n and_o the_o burden_n belong_v to_o the_o ass_n and_o meat_n and_o correction_n and_o work_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o again_o chap._n 42.5_o be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o beat_v a_o evil_a servant_n to_o the_o blood_n but_o here_o proceed_v with_o judgement_n first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n diligent_o second_o show_v the_o danger_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o scripture_n three_o if_o tear_n promise_v any_o hope_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n twice_o or_o thrice_o spare_a and_o forbear_v stripe_n then_o proceed_v with_o moderation_n four_o and_o last_o if_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n cause_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n expulsion_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o household_n discipline_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n abide_v in_o thy_o house_n psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o this_o form_n of_o government_n and_o practice_n of_o household_n discipline_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o plilemon_n and_o onesimus_n philemon_n epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_n sin_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o first_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n indian_n as_o spaniard_n use_v galleyslave_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n and_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o cruel_a usage_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o poor_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n second_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n respect_v only_o their_o body_n as_o man_n do_v horse_n for_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v their_o soul_n 3.7_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o they_o starve_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o not_o consider_v that_o their_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v joint-heire_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n quest_n 116_o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n and_o the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o christian_n subjection_n to_o their_o master_n and_o governor_n acknowledgeing_a their_o authority_n with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n desire_v to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o be_v write_v tit._n 2.9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n such_o be_v eleazar_n to_o abraham_n joseph_n to_o putiphar_n and_o cornelius_n servant_n act._n 10._o without_o this_o humble_a submission_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n their_o second_o duty_n be_v actual_a obedience_n they_o must_v not_o only_o seem_v lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o love_v in_o word_n or_o verbal_a service_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o their_o governor_n according_a to_o god_n will_v shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o be_v command_v col._n 3.22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n rule_n the_o servant_n which_o will_v please_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n must_v well_o remember_v these_o five_o rule_n the_o christian_a and_o believe_v servant_n which_o please_v christ_n in_o their_o service_n must_v look_v well_o to_o these_o note_n and_o rule_v follow_v first_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o not_o a_o servile_a but_o a_o christian_a and_o filial_a fear_n second_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o simplicity_n singleness_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o fraud_n and_o colour_n as_o if_o their_o service_n be_v do_v immediate_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o they_o must_v look_v that_o their_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n ever_o desire_v in_o all_o their_o service_n to_o please_v christ_n eph._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o four_o god_n require_v in_o their_o obedience_n all_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o will_v breed_v in_o they_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n without_o weariness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v say_v with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n eph._n 6.7_o five_o and_o last_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o their_o service_n and_o this_o be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o labour_v in_o their_o call_n for_o their_o master_n good_a and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v tit._n 2.10_o let_v they_o show_v all_o faithfulness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n example_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v these_o first_o that_o religious_a servant_n in_o who_o abraham_n repose_v such_o confidence_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o in_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o virtue_n great_a submission_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o service_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n ver_fw-la 12._o diligence_n and_o care_n ver_fw-la 32.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v speak_v my_o message_n faithfulness_n in_o return_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n ver_fw-la 61.67_o second_o the_o like_a virtue_n we_o find_v in_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o his_o long_a and_o wearisome_a service_n unto_o laban_n twenty_o year_n simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o faith_n ever_o worship_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n not_o discontent_v with_o his_o state_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n thus_o he_o testify_v gen._n 31.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n thus_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 38.39_o these_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_n not_o cast_n lose_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v the_o tear_v i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o at_o my_o hand_n thou_o do_v require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o service_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o commandment_n three_o if_o they_o scorn_v thou_o for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o godliness_n know_v they_o scorn_v thy_o master_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n and_o reproach_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n soiourn_v with_o i_o christ_n say_v here_o be_v condemn_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o therefore_o unto_o this_o place_n belong_v all_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v speech_n backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n curse_v and_o such_o like_a a_o clamorous_a tongue_n argue_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v we_o often_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v concern_v such_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 10._o neither_o shall_v they_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o evil_a tongue_n to_o fire_n spark_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o these_o be_v very_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o murder_n so_o the_o tongue_n first_o all_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v here_o condemn_v some_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o fierceness_n that_o there_o tongue_n seem_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n or_o in_o some_o deadly_a poison_n these_o as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 12.18_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n such_o man_n tongue_n be_v whet_v by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o so_o saint_n james_n speak_v chap_n 3._o of_o this_o sect_n be_v nabal_n as_o the_o wise_a servant_n of_o abagail_n report_v say_v 25.14.17_o 1._o sam._n 25.14.17_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o salute_v our_o master_n and_o he_o rail_v on_o they_o now_o therefore_o take_v heed_n for_o evil_a will_v sure_o come_v on_o our_o master_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n for_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v unto_o he_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v rail_v shemei_n who_o meeting_n david_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a time_n open_o curse_v and_o cry_v against_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bloody_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o sam._n 16.7.8_o and_o of_o this_o followship_n be_v ishmael_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a a_o bitter_a scorner_n with_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o gen._n 16.11.12_o second_o curse_v be_v here_o condemn_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o curse_v man_n be_v two_o contrary_n and_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o saint_n james_n teach_v chap._n 3.9_o for_o that_o one_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sour_a and_o sweet_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o bless_v god_n thou_o be_v no_o true_a worshipper_n if_o no_o worshipper_n of_o god_n thou_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n the_o devil_n in_o this_o man_n be_v let_v in_o and_o blow_v hard_a on_o the_o coal_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 4.27.31_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o child_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o bless_v even_o those_o which_o curse_v they_o rom._n 12.14_o into_o this_o sin_n fall_v job_n and_o peter_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o great_a passion_n of_o mind_n but_o they_o repent_v with_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26.74.75_o job._n 3._o and_o 42._o preseruative_n and_o rule_n against_o these_o sin_n be_v these_o first_o by_o faith_n to_o behold_v and_o consider_v wise_o of_o god_n providence_n so_o do_v david_n 2._o sam._n 16.10_o let_v shemei_n alone_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v shemei_n to_o curse_n david_n second_o pray_v for_o such_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o may_v for_o so_o christ_n command_v mat._n 5._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n rom._n 12._o recompense_n evil_a for_o evil_a to_o no_o man_n bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o christ_n himself_o practise_v it_o for_o when_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o conceit_n of_o balack_n and_o of_o many_o blind_a unbeliever_n concern_v balaam_n and_o wizard_n curse_n i_o know_v who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o who_o thou_o curse_v he_o shall_v be_v curse_v num._n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o wicked_a fear_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o let_v satan_n loose_v to_o smite_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n on_o witch_n and_o regard_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o lie_a spirit_n in_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n four_o against_o all_o the_o curse_a 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to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o allow_v and_o approve_a or_o defend_v this_o practice_n in_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o whether_o thou_o have_v amplify_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n his_o word_n or_o action_n make_v they_o more_o grievous_a than_o they_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o person_n may_v be_v more_o odious_a and_o vile_a before_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o whether_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n by_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n seek_v to_o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o overthrow_n disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o whether_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v accustom_v thyself_o idle_o or_o vain_o to_o walk_v about_o to_o know_v learn_fw-mi and_o carry_v and_o tell_v tale_n and_o news_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n 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to_o preserve_v or_o be_v lose_v or_o impair_v by_o thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n default_n how_o thou_o have_v seek_v by_o good_a mean_n to_o repair_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v these_o thing_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o sixteenth_o and_o last_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o do_v not_o study_v with_o all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n to_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o man_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o no_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o of_o any_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o procure_v grace_n to_o any_o man_n according_a to_o his_o just_a desert_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v it_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o ten_o law_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 hide_a ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o question_n 149._o i_o pray_v you_o give_v we_o first_o some_o general_a view_n of_o this_o law_n answer_n it_o plain_o appear_v by_o this_o law_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not selfe_o love_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o live_v best_a and_o most_o holy_a that_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v live_v and_o travel_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n and_o that_o no_o man_n live_v worse_a and_o more_o wicked_o than_o he_o that_o live_v and_o travel_v most_o for_o himself_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o humble_v we_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o infection_n and_o to_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o lust_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o entertain_v with_o mind_n and_o heart_n all_o good_a thought_n godly_a meditation_n and_o desire_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o we_o the_o better_o see_v into_o this_o law_n to_o our_o profit_n and_o good_a let_v we_o follow_v this_o order_n first_o inquire_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n next_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v condemn_v and_o command_v in_o this_o law_n and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o law_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n and_o can_v not_o well_o be_v know_v much_o less_o practise_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o man_n true_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n first_o the_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n the_o apostle_n expound_v these_o word_n 1._o cor._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o when_o he_o say_v that_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a much_o less_o desire_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o house_n wife_n &c_n &c_n these_o special_n be_v name_v because_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v 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it_o command_v we_o first_o to_o labour_v with_o god_n and_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a mean_n he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a 1.15_o clean_a tit._n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o heart_n or_o as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o godly_a 1.4_o godly_a 2._o pet._n 1.4_o or_o divine_a nature_n second_o to_o endeavour_n that_o our_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a motion_n 27._o motion_n deu._n 6.5_o luke_n 10_o 27._o good_a thought_n good_a desire_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n three_o to_o crucify_v 2.9.10.11_o crucify_v gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 7.22_o 1._o pet._n 2.9.10.11_o and_o to_o fight_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n against_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n quest_n 150._o now_o proceed_v to_o give_v we_o a_o more_o special_a and_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o first_o evil_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o here_o i_o say_v then_o that_o this_o law_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o former_a law_n but_o cut_v down_o the_o branch_n now_o he_o smite_v down_o the_o root_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v infect_v first_o god_n himself_o testify_v who_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n job._n 14_o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o again_o chap._n 15.14.15.16_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o drinck_v
the_o power_n and_o infection_n of_o it_o in_o us._n the_o act_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v past_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o when_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n hold_v he_o fast_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n overcome_v death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o himself_o so_o shall_v we_o by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o grace_n dwell_v in_o us._n eph._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.21.2_o cor._n 13.5_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.25.26_o nine_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o move_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o humble_v they_o because_o they_o have_v pierce_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n speak_v chap._n 12.10_o who_o even_o they_o themselves_o and_o not_o the_o jew_n have_v wound_v esay_n 53._o wherefore_o if_o this_o move_v they_o not_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a ten_o be_v ready_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n if_o need_v so_o require_v as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v manifest_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v all_o the_o martyr_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n eleaventh_o furthermore_o special_a instruction_n if_o it_o be_v doubt_v what_o the_o altar_n be_v whereon_o christ_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n because_o the_o priest_n avouch_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cross_n i_o believe_v rather_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n 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and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o 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false_o swear_v 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 and_o again_o 1._o ch._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n second_o perjury_n 2._o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o perjury_n he_o plagu_v this_o sin_n in_o david_n time_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n on_o that_o land_n for_o that_o joshuas_n oath_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n for_o violate_v that_o holy_a oath_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o the_o land_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.2.14_o ver_fw-la thirdlie_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v great_o abhor_v 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remove_v the_o lesser_a 2.10.11_o 1._o king_n 22.22_o job._n 1._o &_o 1._o cap._n 2._o the._n 2.10.11_o to_o bring_v the_o great_a malady_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o unbelief_n which_o do_v afflict_v ahab_n be_v a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o all_o the_o sore_n and_o affliction_n of_o job._n four_o he_o give_v we_o temporal_a ease_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v our_o eternal_a disease_n therefore_o let_v not_o our_o health_n or_o any_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o precious_a unto_o we_o than_o god_n great_a charge_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n last_o we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o for_o god_n divine_a truth_n that_o charm_n figure_n word_n character_n can_v do_v nothing_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o act_v satan_n be_v the_o author_n cover_v himself_o under_o these_o shadow_n and_o when_o satan_n obey_v witch_n or_o wizard_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o art_n and_o charm_n expect_v of_o ignorant_a people_n it_o be_v to_o retain_v all_o these_o sinner_n in_o unbelief_n and_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o league_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o instrument_n and_o vassal_n concern_v such_o practice_n quest_n 92._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v that_o god_n name_n be_v profane_v when_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v blaspheme_v 1._o tim._n 6.1_o the_o contemner_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n spare_v not_o to_o disgrace_v to_o jest_v and_o scorn_v holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n in_o private_a house_n in_o open_a theater_n against_o such_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o god_n speak_v prou._n 13.13_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v again_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v the_o great_a charge_n of_o god_n to_o this_o people_n that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o evil_a life_n cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspeme_v 1._o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o leu._n 22.31.32_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v you_o rom._n 2.23.24_o thou_o that_o glory_v in_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o and_o here_o the_o great_a the_o person_n offend_v be_v the_o great_a reproach_n they_o bring_v to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o the_o great_a wrack_n and_o calamity_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v by_o their_o offence_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o two_o son_n 2.17_o 1._o sam._n 2.17_o for_o their_o sin_n cause_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o then_o great_a affliction_n follow_v quest_n 93._o what_o be_v the_o five_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v curse_v curse_v ans_fw-fr the_o sin_n of_o imprecation_n curse_v and_o execration_n for_o in_o such_o speech_n man_n do_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o that_o some_o vengeance_n from_o god_n may_v smite_v he_o mat._n 26.74_o imprecation_n be_v either_o first_o of_o man_n as_o of_o our_o own_o self_n or_o other_o man_n or_o second_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n all_o kind_n of_o curse_v be_v forbid_v le._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o mat._n 5.44_o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o and_o example_n for_o all_o age_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n the_o bloody_a jew_n which_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o kill_v the_o holy_a apostle_n bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o rash_a and_o impious_a oath_n or_o rather_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n if_o they_o do_v either_o eat_v or_o drink_v before_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n act._n 23.12_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o peter_n sin_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o for_o it_o be_v write_v then_o beeganne_v he_o to_o curse_v himself_o and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n here_o the_o devil_n watch_v this_o opportunity_n for_o swear_v &_o curse_v have_v one_o spirit_n for_o their_o father_n supplant_v this_o good_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o a_o wound_n the_o smart_n and_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v cure_v do_v no_o doubt_n exercise_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v job_n sin_n chap._n 3._o the_o curse_v of_o other_o man_n be_v to_o wish_v some_o great_a evil_n from_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o so_o shemei_n do_v to_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n in_o that_o great_a conspiracy_n of_o absalon_n 2._o sam._n 16.5_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v and_o he_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n cry_v and_o curse_v he_o say_v come_v
forth_o thou_o murderer_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o of_o goliath_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1._o sam._n 17.43_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n in_o our_o time_n by_o godless_a and_o unbelieve_a people_n as_o these_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a imprecation_n sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n god_n damn_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v from_o this_o place_n if_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n this_o bread_n may_v be_v my_o last_o if_o i_o do_v so_o and_o against_o other_o man_n they_o send_v forth_o these_o and_o the_o like_a hellish_a speech_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n go_v with_o thou_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n have_v now_o and_o then_o desire_v a_o curse_n from_o god_n on_o their_o enemy_n as_o elisha_n against_o the_o man_n of_o bethell_n and_o their_o child_n for_o mock_v he_o he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o curse_n take_v effect_n on_o they_o for_o forty_o two_o child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n be_v devour_v of_o bear_n 2._o king_n 2.24.25_o and_o david_n pray_v often_o against_o his_o enemy_n wish_v many_o evil_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n 69.22.23.24_o and_o noah_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n on_o his_o son_n cham._n gen._n 9.25_o ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v this_o first_o we_o must_v note_v with_o what_o spirit_n and_o affection_n they_o do_v so_o curse_v their_o enemy_n second_o how_o their_o enemy_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n three_o this_o they_o do_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o we_o have_v a_o express_a charge_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o man_n rom._n 12.14_o tit._n 3.2_o again_o many_o man_n great_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o impious_a &_o stand_v in_o great_a doubt_n how_o to_o answer_v they_o learn_v of_o david_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n first_o give_v the_o wicked_a none_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o or_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o thy_o sin_n second_o answer_v he_o not_o but_o pass_v by_o he_o in_o silence_n three_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v let_v satan_n loose_v &_o by_o he_o stir_v up_o shemei_n to_o curse_v thou_o for_o thy_o further_a humiliation_n four_o and_o last_o be_v well_o assure_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o the_o sparrow_n by_o flee_v and_o the_o swallow_n by_o flee_a escape_n so_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prou._n 26.2_o quest_n 94._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v not_o the_o profane_a contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o here_o condemn_v 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_n for_o all_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n his_o providence_n greatness_n goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 145.8.9.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n bless_v thou_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o cause_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 78.7.8_o psal_n 78.7.8_o we_o feel_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n we_o taste_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n every_o day_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o or_o to_o use_v they_o without_o feeling_n without_o faith_n without_o reverence_n without_o fear_n without_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o three_o law_n quest_n 95._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o special_a sin_n god_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o special_a duty_n he_o do_v command_v ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v and_o to_o punish_v all_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o sinner_n by_o who_o his_o great_a name_n be_v dishonour_v according_a to_o the_o power_n place_n and_o call_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v us._n if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o correct_v and_o redress_v these_o enormity_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n 1._o sam._n 2.23.24.25_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o rebuke_v these_o man_n sharp_o tit._n 1._o cha._n ver_fw-la 13._o minister_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o comtempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n &_o with_o all_o authority_n 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15._o then_o do_v they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a above_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 2.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v against_o the_o priest_n in_o malach._n 2.8.9_o you_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v against_o the_o law_n you_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n say_v the_o lood_n of_o host_n therefore_o have_v i_o make_v you_o also_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o vile_a before_o all_o the_o people_n because_o you_o keep_v not_o my_o way_n but_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n quest_n 96._o to_o pass_v over_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v at_o large_a what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o private_a man_n in_o private_a admonition_n and_o christian_a reproof_n est_fw-la see_v the_o book_n of_o household_n government_n aug._n corpore_fw-la stetisti_fw-la animo_fw-la fugisti_fw-la fugisti_fw-la quia_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la quia_fw-la timuisti_fw-la nam_fw-la fuga_fw-la animae_fw-la timor_fw-la est_fw-la and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o private_a chastisement_n in_o family_n that_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v great_a wrath_n as_o against_o all_o sin_n so_o special_o these_o gross_a sin_n whereby_o his_o great_a name_n be_v so_o dishonour_v the_o private_a man_n must_v die_v before_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o reveal_v a_o blasphemy_n how_o much_o more_o the_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v and_o the_o minister_n not_o reprove_v these_o sinner_n leu._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v of_o this_o 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charge_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o duty_n where_o note_n first_o who_o to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n no_o stranger_n second_o the_o form_n free_o and_o plain_o second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o charge_n first_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o deadly_a hatred_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n second_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v to_o leave_v our_o brother_n in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n for_o so_o his_o sin_n will_v rest_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o will_v lie_v and_o it_o may_v be_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v next_o of_o the_o motive_n annex_v to_o practice_v the_o same_o first_o of_o this_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v often_o give_v we_o special_a rule_n
endeavour_v to_o hold_v fast_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n 1._o tim._n 6.12_o 1._o john_n 3.14.15_o distinction_n 2._o distinction_n seaventh_o the_o godly_a brethren_n be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a distinction_n 3._o distinction_n eight_o the_o weak_a brethren_n be_v either_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o weak_a gift_n as_o novice_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 14.1_o or_o weak_a and_o tender_a in_o conscience_n have_v some_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n prou._n 18.15_o the_o weak_a brother_n which_o be_v but_o young_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5.12.13_o and_o must_v be_v admonish_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o love_n ever_o add_v instruction_n with_o reproof_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o religion_n the_o tender_a heart_a weak_a conscience_n and_o wound_a spirit_n be_v very_o heedeful_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o we_o may_v wise_o supple_a and_o cure_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v sore_o break_a and_o fainty_a es_fw-ge 57.15.20_o prou._n 18.14.15_o be_v what_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n be_v he_o which_o have_v attain_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.20.21_o the_o assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2.2_o 2._o pet._n 1.12_o the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n have_v his_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.13.14_o and_o thus_o saint_n jude_n warn_v we_o respective_o and_o with_o judgement_n to_o regard_v strong_a and_o weak_a that_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o the_o fall_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n fit_v the_o person_n time_n and_o place_n that_o so_o our_o admonition_n may_v be_v like_o a_o 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once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v pervert_v and_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n quest_n 98._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o person_n admonish_v and_o admonish_v now_o what_o be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o admonition_n ans_fw-fr first_o that_o all_o christian_a admonition_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v perform_v with_o judgement_n considerate_o heb._n 10.24_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o godly_a must_v be_v reprove_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n as_o abraham_n do_v lot_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o neither_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n yet_o if_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v sometime_o more_o round_o and_o effectual_o as_o gal._n 2.11_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v peter_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n admonition_n 2._o 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or_o immediate_o against_o god_n for_o if_o our_o admonition_n proceed_v from_o any_o private_a revenge_n it_o can_v not_o have_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n nor_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n rule_n 5._o rule_n five_o this_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v effectual_o but_o by_o skilful_a righteous_a and_o know_v brethren_n for_o that_o admonition_n be_v a_o bind_v search_a cure_v and_o restore_v of_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n loose_v and_o fall_v from_o his_o right_a place_n and_o as_o a_o search_n for_o a_o mote_n in_o a_o tender_a eye_n gal._n 6.1_o psal_n 141.5_o mat._n 7._o six_o the_o time_n must_v be_v heedeful_o regard_v rule_n 6._o rule_n reprove_v not_o a_o drunken_a man_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n nor_o angry_a man_n in_o his_o choler_n prou._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_o a_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n david_n
that_o day_n that_o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o land_n upon_o that_o land_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o question_n 107._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o second_o table_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o princiall_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o these_o law_n follow_v answer_n first_o like_a as_o the_o first_o table_n principal_o respect_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o second_o table_n special_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n second_o the_o sum_n of_o both_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v us._n mat._n 22.37.38.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 8.9.10_o rom._n 13_o 8.9.10_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n that_o be_v the_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o these_o two_o table_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o one_o the_o other_o first_o for_o that_o they_o proceed_v both_o from_o one_o lord_n second_o for_o that_o both_o respect_n god_n worship_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o immediate_o the_o second_o mediate_o generate_fw-la amor_fw-la dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la proximi_fw-la generate_fw-la three_o for_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o be_v inseparable_a the_o second_o respect_v the_o first_o as_o the_o effect_n do_v the_o cause_n four_o for_o that_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o both_o have_v like_a punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a quest_n 108._o let_v i_o hear_v what_o drift_n and_o part_n and_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o five_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n 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subjection_n 20.9_o subjection_n leu._n 20.9_o reverence_n fear_v and_o 5.17_o and_o mat._n 15.4_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o thankfulness_n with_o all_o religious_a respect_n and_o regard_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o estimation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o us._n father_n and_o mother_n by_o these_o word_n we_o understand_v first_o our_o natural_a 6.1_o natural_a eph._n 6.1_o parent_n which_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o the_o stage_n and_o theatre_n of_o this_o life_n this_o government_n and_o dignity_n of_o parent_n be_v first_o to_o be_v respect_v first_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v hereunto_o by_o most_o band_n of_o love_n &_o nature_n second_o because_o the_o government_n of_o parent_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o government_n three_o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o superior_n to_o bear_v the_o affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o all_o their_o inferior_n second_o the_o church_n be_v a_o special_a mother_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n who_o honour_n we_o must_v tender_o respect_v for_o he_o that_o despise_v she_o god_n reject_v he_o and_o must_v account_v he_o as_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18.17_o 45.8_o es_fw-ge 49.23_o gen_n 20.2_o 2._o kin._n 5.13_o gen._n 45.8_o and_o we_o understand_v here_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o nurce_a father_n &_o the_o nurce_a mother_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n three_o all_o governor_n and_o such_o as_o bear_v rule_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n four_o all_o god_n true_a minister_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 29.16_o 2._o king_n 2.12_o 13._o cha_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 4.15_o job._n 29.16_o five_o all_o gardinar_n to_o who_o the_o wardship_n of_o child_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v six_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o art_n liberal_a and_o mechanical_a &_o of_o all_o faculty_n needful_a for_o the_o common_a wealth_n seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o the_o age_a which_o as_o father_n can_v help_v we_o with_o council_n and_o experience_n mother_n she_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o all_o duty_n of_o honour_n do_v unto_o she_o notwithstanding_o her_o weakness_n sex_n and_o all_o her_o infirmity_n because_o natural_a corruption_n do_v soon_o break_v forth_o into_o contempt_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o mother_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v special_a mention_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o this_o law_n 7.27_o prou._n 1.8_o eccle._n 3.3.4_o and_o 7.27_o call_v we_o to_o a_o special_a reverend_a regard_n of_o she_o often_o in_o his_o word_n prou._n 23.22_o obey_v thy_o father_n that_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o all_o inferior_n be_v thus_o bind_v of_o god_n to_o yield_v this_o honour_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o cause_n be_v manifest_a the_o lord_n himself_o do_v invest_v they_o with_o his_o honour_n they_o sit_v all_o over_o we_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o we_o must_v ever_o consider_v that_o god_n bless_a image_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n first_o in_o the_o natural_a parent_n we_o behold_v god_n tender_a affection_n towards_o we_o second_o in_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n we_o find_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o in_o age_a man_n you_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o god_n eternity_n four_o in_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n parent_n be_v say_v to_o prolong_v life_n because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n hereunto_o they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v under_o god_n to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n first_o by_o their_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n special_o in_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n when_o they_o be_v young_a second_o by_o their_o wise_a government_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n three_o by_o give_v they_o some_o lawful_a call_n and_o honest_a mean_n for_o their_o maintenance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n four_o by_o their_o continual_a blessing_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o mean_n for_o their_o good_a by_o recommend_v they_o continual_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n thy_o day_n on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o this_o be_v that_o special_a promise_n note_v by_o the_o apostle_n 37._o just_a i.c._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o ser_n 37._o eph._n 6.1.2_o and_o expound_v thus_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o earth_n godly_a child_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o contrarilie_o the_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o god_n be_v often_o verify_v of_o rebellious_a child_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v he_o quest_n 108._o this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a rehearse_v the_o general_a duty_n or_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v to_o all_o superior_n or_o common_a to_o all_o superior_n 50.18_o gen._n 50.18_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o to_o stand_v before_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v le._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoar_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n second_o to_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o draw_v near_o this_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o reverence_v as_o most_o holy_a father_n gen._n 18.2_o
heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o to_o this_o charge_n agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.4_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n example_n be_v bathshebath_n prou._n 31._o and_o ennice_n and_o lois_fw-fr 2._o tim._n 1.5.3.15_o a_o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v their_o child_n with_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n ever_o consider_v they_o punish_v their_o own_o corruption_n in_o they_o which_o they_o first_o give_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o spirit_n fervent_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o chastetisement_n to_o warn_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o often_o set_v before_o we_o these_o scripture_n 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 3_o 12.13.24_o heb._n 12_o 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o therefore_o inure_v child_n to_o do_v thing_n rather_o to_o please_v god_n then_o for_o flatter_a or_o for_o gift_n prou._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o and_o that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o noble_a example_n herein_o for_o imitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prou._n 3.12_o a_o five_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o good_a education_n of_o their_o child_n as_o in_o god_n faith_n and_o fear_v principal_o so_o in_o good_a art_n careful_o that_o they_o may_v become_v profitable_a member_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n charge_v pro._n 22.6_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v a_o sixth_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v that_o have_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o make_v choice_n for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n always_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o single_a state_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o at_o this_o time_n special_o to_o allow_v for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o marriage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o child_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 24.1.2_o and_o in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 27.46_o and_o cha._n 26.35_o and_o in_o naomi_n ruth_n 3.1.2.3_o a_o 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respect_v not_o for_o honesty_n &_o virtue_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_a man_n can_v see_v this_o as_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o parent_n and_o condemn_v it_o three_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o looseness_n pride_n idleness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o wantonness_n end_v in_o wickedness_n as_o eli_n do_v sophin_n and_o phiceha_n and_o as_o david_n do_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n their_o wanntonnesse_n do_v end_n in_o wickedness_n to_o the_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n chapter_n heart_n 1._o sam._n 1._o &_o 2._o chapter_n for_o the_o one_o at_o his_o death_n he_o sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o his_o father_n will_v not_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o childhood_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o wherefore_o here_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o proverb_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v four_o over_o severe_o without_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n by_o unjust_a or_o unmeasurable_a chasticement_n in_o word_n or_o stripe_n eph._n 6.4_o quest_n 113_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n speak_v unto_o child_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n as_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o child_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v parent_n and_o their_o duty_n than_o parent_n to_o forget_v child_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o corruption_n give_v the_o first_o charge_n unto_o child_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o cheerful_a reverence_n which_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n well_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n a_o example_n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o meet_v his_o age_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.29_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o love_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n the_o second_o duty_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v eph._n 6.1_o be_v obedience_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o true_a obedience_n command_v just_o in_o scripture_n be_v these_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n jer._n 35.14_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o mother_n marie_n and_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o three_o duty_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.4_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o find_v in_o good_a joseph_n most_o careful_o supply_v his_o old_a father_n want_n &_o provide_v for_o his_o brethren_n ge._n 45.9_o and_o among_o bird_n for_o the_o stork_n when_o she_o be_v old_a keep_v her_o nest_n continual_o and_o the_o young_a provide_v for_o she_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o a_o heathen_a woman_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v she_o with_o her_o breast_n in_o prison_n when_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o releave_v she_o valerius_n mar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 23._o the_o four_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n honour_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v us._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n who_o cover_v their_o naked_a father_n when_o curse_a cham_n discover_v he_o ge._n 9.23_o and_o jonathan_n bear_v patient_o the_o threat_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a father_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.3.4_o quest_n 114._o now_o rehearse_v brief_o the_o contrary_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o curse_v his_o parent_n deut._n 27.16_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20.9_o exo._n 21.17_o second_o to_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n law_n
adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o ex._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o to_o mock_v or_o despise_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o cham_fw-mi be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n to_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 9_o four_o secret_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_a lord_n after_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n sin_n for_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n isaack_n death_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen_n 27.41_o thus_o do_v viper_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n they_o rend_v and_o break_v their_o dam_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o old_a die_v when_o the_o young_a first_o come_v to_o light_n refractory_a intractable_a &_o refractory_a the_o five_o sin_n in_o child_n against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o sin_n the_o lord_n often_o great_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n account_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o paganism_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o this_o sinner_n must_v die_v also_o by_o god_n law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o find_v by_o law_n to_o be_v refractory_a and_o stubborn_a against_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o six_o and_o last_o to_o marry_v without_o parent_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o parent_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n of_o this_o sin_n profane_a esau_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n for_o who_o sin_n his_o mother_n mourn_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v quest_n 115._o thus_o far_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n now_o of_o parent_n by_o office_n and_o place_n and_o here_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o second_o band_n of_o duty_n in_o private_a family_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n interpret_n this_o law_n eph._n 6.6.9_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threaning_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o must_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o instruction_n how_o shall_v they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9.10_o command_v servant_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o instruction_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o grace_v it_o but_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v careful_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v three_o hundred_o person_n in_o his_o family_n gen._n 14.14_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v josuas_n care_n not_o only_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o himself_o testify_v chap._n 24.15_o where_o he_o use_v a_o holy_a protestation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o instruction_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o care_n we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n act._n 10.7_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v servant_n fear_v god_n lydia_n be_v convert_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n all_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o second_o master_n must_v give_v servant_n and_o child_n no_o evil_a example_n but_o endeavour_n to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o holy_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o have_v all_o the_o holâ—â—â—thers_n ever_o do_v abraham_n three_o hundred_o servant_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a so_o tractable_a so_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o see_v in_o their_o master_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n cornelius_n servant_n be_v soldier_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o but_o that_o they_o see_v their_o master_n be_v a_o man_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n true_o fear_v god_n three_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o the_o apostle_n charge_v col._n 4.1_o you_o master_n do_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 5.18_o the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o here_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o humanity_n require_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_o reward_v much_o more_o piety_n require_v a_o love_a a_o a_o large_a bountifulness_n unto_o good_a servant_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o these_o word_n ecclus._n 7.20.24_o if_o thy_o servant_n work_v true_o entreat_v he_o not_o evil_a nor_o the_o hireling_n that_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o let_v thy_o soul_n love_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o defraud_v he_o not_o of_o liberty_n neither_o leave_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n so_o love_v a_o master_n be_v abraham_n unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n eleazar_n 15.2.3_o gen._n 15.2.3_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n that_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n give_v no_o child_n to_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n four_o the_o four_o and_o last_o care_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v to_o exercise_v household_n or_o domestical_a discipline_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n warn_v us._n pro._n 29.19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n dainty_o from_o his_o youth_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o child_n such_o servant_n be_v zimri_n to_o ela_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o his_o child_n 1._o kin._n 16.11_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o solomon_n who_o get_v from_o his_o son_n reheboam_n more_o than_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 1._o kin._n 11.28_o and_o such_o a_o covetous_a hireling_n be_v zibah_n to_o good_a mephibosheth_n 2._o sam._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o have_v many_o good_a note_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o family_n psal_n 101._o first_o the_o master_n of_o family_n must_v often_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_n to_o temper_v well_o together_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n second_o they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o upright_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n three_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o anger_n and_o wrath_n four_o
friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n three_o against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o every_o man_n gen._n 9_o second_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o action_n these_o difference_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o there_o be_v some_o close_a practice_n of_o cruelty_n as_o either_o to_o consent_v counsel_n or_o command_v secret_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n act._n 7.58_o herod_n for_o the_o baptist_n mar._n 6._o jesabel_n against_o naboth_n david_n against_o urias_n 2._o sam._n 13.28_o or_o to_o poison_v secret_o any_o man_n as_o jesuite_n do_v prince_n &_o witch_n do_v many_o be_v teach_v by_o satan_n in_o their_o practice_n or_o in_o judgement_n secret_o to_o pervert_v justice_n for_o reward_n be_v a_o exceed_o great_a cruelty_n this_o we_o see_v in_o wicked_a fellix_fw-la against_o paul_n act._n 24.25_o and_o 28._o second_o some_o open_a actual_a cruelty_n first_o in_o 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watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o 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they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wickedness_n god_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o whoredom_n be_v that_o place_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n his_o word_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.29_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thy_o daughter_n common_a to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n lest_o the_o land_n also_o fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o again_o leu._n 21.9_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n again_o this_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whore_n keeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o two_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n be_v most_o common_o knit_v together_o as_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a â—_o gal._n 5.23_o col._n 3._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.23_o second_o incest_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v the_o two_o former_a this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o be_v near_o for_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n defile_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o pollution_n leu._n 18.6_o none_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n a_o solemn_a curse_n be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.20.22.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o sinner_n be_v death_n leu._n 20.11_o and_o how_o great_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o curse_n so_o long_o continue_v on_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n of_o lot_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n gen._n 19.37.38_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v if_o incest_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n wherefore_o be_v the_o incestuous_a man_n in_o corinth_n chastened_a only_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o this_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n only_o because_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o want_v christian_n magistrate_n three_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o idolater_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o godless_a be_v here_o condemn_v first_o all_o covenant_a and_o compact_n in_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n be_v condemn_v exod._n 23.32_o and_o 34.15_o second_o marriage_n be_v special_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.5_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o many_o example_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o solomon_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n by_o such_o unclean_a marriage_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o blindfold_o to_o all_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 11.4_o achab_n also_o be_v evil_a by_o such_o a_o marriage_n with_o jesabell_n be_v make_v ten_o time_n worse_o 1._o king_n 16.31_o and_o good_a jehosaphat_n be_v tax_v in_o these_o word_n jehosaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n but_o he_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n with_o achab._n 2._o chron._n 18.1.2_o esau_n by_o this_o sin_n do_v grieve_v his_o holy_a parent_n of_o who_o idolatrous_a wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o that_o rebecca_n 26.35_o gen._n 26.35_o complain_v against_o they_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v again_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n practise_v balaams_n counsel_n to_o balaack_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n num._n 25.1.2.3.4_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o job._n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o again_o if_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_n parent_n in_o all_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o solemn_a contract_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v their_o state_n during_o life_n three_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o teach_v by_o holy_a example_n which_o for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o precedent_n for_o all_o age_n as_o of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 24.4.50_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o less_o condemn_v in_o profane_a esau_n marriage_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 28.8_o and_o 27.46_o five_o polyganie_n be_v here_o condemn_v reason_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o his_o child_n in_o holy_a marriage_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o precedent_n which_o he_o give_v in_o paradise_n but_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n join_v one_o man_n &_o one_o woman_n together_o in_o marriage_n therefore_o this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o manifest_a law_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n leu._n 18.18_o where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v unto_o thou_o in_o marriage_n one_o woman_n to_o another_o three_o malachi_n and_o christ_n charge_v we_o to_o look_v on_o the_o first_o instituon_n of_o marriage_n and_o follow_v it_o mat._n 19.8_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v chap._n 2.15_o and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n four_o the_o
life_n and_o use_v holy_a abstinence_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v occasion_v whether_o thou_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o child_n and_o continue_v labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o eight_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v question_n 134._o proceed_v and_o let_v i_o hear_v something_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n answer_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n the_o lord_n keep_v a_o special_a order_n and_o method_n in_o this_o second_o table_n as_o in_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o law_n have_v order_v and_o set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o degree_n he_o command_v in_o the_o next_o that_o every_o man_n so_o order_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o three_o law_n he_o command_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o chastity_n because_o it_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o next_o his_o life_n in_o this_o four_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o life_n can_v not_o be_v uphold_v without_o good_n and_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o in_o this_o law_n he_o command_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o good_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o love_v his_o life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o may_v endeavour_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o all_o injury_n in_o his_o good_n to_o steal_v synecdoche_n sense_n gen._n 31.20_o synecdoche_n do_v signify_v proper_o to_o get_v or_o take_v away_o secret_o any_o part_n of_o any_o man_n good_n but_o here_o by_o a_o figure_n it_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n in_o their_o good_n quest_n 135._o let_v i_o hear_v what_o the_o secret_a theft_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v or_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n ans_fw-fr covetousness_n be_v a_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v vice_n of_o the_o mind_n prick_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o filthy_a lucre_n a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o have_v disquiet_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o get_v and_o increase_v the_o riches_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v possess_v and_o get_v whereof_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n first_o a_o eager_a and_o sharp_a desire_n of_o get_v second_o a_o pinch_a and_o niggardly_a keep_n as_o in_o nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25._o three_o neglect_v of_o holy_a duty_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o earthly_a thing_n psal_n 110._o four_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o if_o our_o life_n be_v uphold_v by_o they_o luke_n 12.15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forewarneth_a much_o and_o often_o against_o this_o sin_n first_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n of_o a_o unclean_a and_o irreligious_a hart_n mar._n 7.21.22_o second_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n for_o it_o make_v the_o hart_n utter_o unfit_a to_o entertain_v and_o retain_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n luke_n 8.14_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n cry_v ps_n 119.36_o lord_n incline_v my_o hart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n three_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o external_a peace_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n speak_v haback_n 2.6.7_o how_o long_o he_o that_o lode_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n four_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n often_o of_o our_o want_n of_o our_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n esay_n 57.17_o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v angry_a yet_o he_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o hart_n five_o it_o break_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o care_n mat._n 6._o and_o many_o sorrow_n 6.13_o jer._n 6.13_o and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim_n 6._o and_o cause_v many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n to_o breed_v in_o man_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o six_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o very_a idolater_n for_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o money_n his_o god_n he_o love_v it_o most_o and_o have_v his_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o affiance_n in_o it_o eph._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.17_o seaventh_o the_o apostle_n forget_v not_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n careful_o against_o this_o sin_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 1._o 29._o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o epistle_n 6.9.10_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n chap._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n chap._n 5.5_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n 3.10_o the_o church_n of_o colossus_n chap._n 3._o 5._o the_o church_n of_o thessolonica_n 1._o thes_n 2.5_o all_o church_n 1._o tim._n 6.7.8_o and_o 17._o eght_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o most_o man_n by_o sundry_a mark_n &_o fruit_n by_o their_o not_o profit_v in_o the_o word_n &_o godliness_n &_o by_o their_o so_o many_o distraction_n care_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n quest_n 136._o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o outward_a theft_n in_o take_v away_o thy_o neighbour_n good_n by_o secret_a practice_n first_o in_o contract_n 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o ans_fw-fr all_o secret_a practice_n in_o contract_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o theft_n no_o man_n shall_v defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n first_o all_o fraud_n in_o sell_v to_o sell_v the_o bad_a for_o good_a as_o they_o do_v in_o amos_n time_n the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o price_n of_o good_a corn_n amos._n 8.4_o let_v not_o the_o greediness_n of_o thy_o affection_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o selle_v be_v respect_v that_o thy_o gain_n may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v sell_v good_a for_o good_a mean_a for_o mean_v and_o refuse_v for_o refuse_v second_o in_o buy_v to_o use_v any_o deceitful_a word_n to_o discommend_v any_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prou._n 20.14_o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buier_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v and_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o only_o when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o sell_v nehe._n 5._o and_o then_o not_o to_o pay_v he_o just_a payment_n as_o the_o commodity_n be_v worth_a as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o a_o pennyworth_n for_o his_o penny_n and_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o pennyworth_n three_o all_o deceit_n in_o false_a weight_n measure_n colour_n 19.35.36_o deut._n 25.13_o leu._n 19.35.36_o shadow_n &_o light_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o very_a theft_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o do_v not_o love_v my_o brother_n when_o i_o take_v from_o he_o more_o than_o i_o sell_v he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o my_o ware_n be_v worth_a for_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v man_n come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o city_n where_o every_o man_n catch_v and_o snatch_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o he_o can_v come_v by_o four_o all_o secret_a practice_n of_o engrosser_n and_o monopolist_n they_o store_v up_o in_o their_o own_o house_n all_o commodity_n and_o good_n which_o they_o can_v find_v of_o one_o kind_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o to_o their_o brethren_n at_o what_o rate_n and_o price_n they_o please_v there_o be_v such_o in_o nehemias_n time_n chap._n 5._o but_o that_o good_a prince_n cause_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o their_o brethren_n five_o all_o fraud_n and_o unmercifullnesse_n in_o let_v house_n land_n beast_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o rack_a of_o rent_n overprize_v every_o thing_n for_o to_o raise_v and_o increase_v the_o hire_n without_o all_o compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v be_v this_o to_o beat_v in_o piece_n and_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a es_fw-ge 3.15.16_o amos._n 8.6_o michah_n 3.3_o and_o 5.8_o num._n 5.6.7_o judg._n 17.2_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o contract_n be_v this_o that_o we_o so_o deal_v herein_o with_o our_o brethren_n as_o that_o we_o be_v see_v to_o have_v faith_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n six_o theft_n also_o be_v secret_o commit_v in_o the_o contract_n of_o give_v the_o giver_n give_v his_o gift_n with_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v herein_o
man_n sin_n against_o this_o law_n first_o when_o they_o give_v wasteful_o and_o prodigal_o any_o part_n of_o their_o patrimony_n or_o substance_n without_o respect_n in_o what_o measure_n to_o who_o and_o when_o they_o give_v psal_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a in_o give_v &_o lend_v but_o he_o will_v measure_v his_o affair_n with_o judgement_n second_o when_o man_n for_o sundry_a respect_n give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o will_v use_v the_o purse_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v countenance_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v bountiful_a such_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.28_o that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v liberal_a they_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v unto_o the_o needy_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o contract_n here_o condemn_v be_v in_o lend_v take_v for_o usury_n and_o give_v for_o interest_n first_o for_o take_v for_o usury_n or_o for_o the_o use_n and_o for_o the_o lone_a of_o any_o thing_n lend_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a secret_a theft_n commit_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o lend_v call_v usury_n then_o in_o vain_a have_v god_n give_v his_o law_n against_o it_o exod._n 22.29_o deut._n 23.19_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o prophet_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n threatten_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n ezech._n 18._o chap._n psal_n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v god_n require_v of_o his_o child_n a_o merciful_a lend_n unto_o their_o know_v religious_a &_o needy_a brethren_n deut._n 15._o luke_n 6.35_o mat._n 5.42_o in_o the_o blind_a papacy_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o land_n do_v practice_v usury_n but_o unbelieve_a jew_n nor_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o pope_n dominion_n any_o dare_v profess_v this_o practice_n for_o if_o any_o be_v judicial_o find_v in_o this_o sin_n he_o shall_v neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o bury_a place_n if_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v say_v they_o without_o restitution_n the_o pagan_n abhor_v this_o sin_n as_o the_o very_a bane_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o lest_o any_o here_o doubt_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v howsoever_o such_o as_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v yet_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n describe_v this_o sin_n on_o this_o manner_n 5._o exod_n 22.29_o ezech_v 18._o nehe._n 5._o usury_n be_v a_o gain_n by_o covenant_n open_a or_o secret_a mental_a or_o verbal_a commit_v in_o lend_v when_o the_o borrower_n be_v bind_v in_o any_o manner_n to_o repay_v the_o principal_a with_o some_o advantage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v lend_v theft_n in_o give_v for_o usury_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n to_o usurer_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a in_o borrow_v be_v note_v first_o they_o borrow_v not_o for_o want_v but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n second_o they_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o three_o they_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n if_o thou_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n first_o thou_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n prou._n 22.7_o second_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o contention_n and_o a_o miserable_a life_n jer._n 15.10_o three_o thou_o must_v gain_v unjust_o to_o make_v a_o unjust_a payment_n to_o the_o usurer_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n first_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n next_o flee_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n last_o sell_v all_o to_o preserve_v life_n nehe._n 5._o quest_n 137._o now_o of_o secret_a practice_n against_o this_o law_n out_o of_o contract_n ans_fw-fr first_o secret_a theft_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v when_o either_o the_o judge_n do_v pervert_v justice_n or_o the_o advocate_n patronize_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n concern_v this_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o god_n be_v write_v deu._n 16.18_o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o the_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n for_o the_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o delay_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o condemn_v second_o here_o be_v condemn_v all_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o the_o inordinate_a and_o disorder_a life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o live_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 2._o thes_n 3._o and_o forewarn_v we_o by_o many_o reason_n to_o avoid_v it_o to_o this_o head_n appertain_v these_o branch_n follow_v first_o all_o the_o secret_a nest_n of_o idle_a disorder_a people_n that_o haunt_v or_o live_v by_o idle_a vain_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o game_n in_o playhouse_n dice_v dance_a tabling-house_n cockpit_n bear-baiting_a place_n dishonour_v god_n great_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a sport_n be_v but_o very_a nest_n of_o thief_n which_o live_v against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o themselves_o steal_v the_o bread_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n secret_o more_o plain_o these_o reason_n serve_v to_o condemn_v all_o thief_n of_o this_o kind_n first_o they_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o general_a decree_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n second_o they_o work_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n charge_v eph._n 4.28_o three_o they_o live_v to_o and_o for_o themselves_o as_o epicure_n for_o pleasure_n four_o they_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o other_o man_n five_o they_o have_v no_o word_n nor_o example_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v this_o vain_a kind_n of_o life_n but_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n condemn_v it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n and_o church_n three_o to_o live_v by_o magical_a art_n as_o all_o sorcerer_n &_o magician_n do_v be_v a_o very_a impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o example_n be_v give_v us._n act._n 16._o ver_fw-la 16._o when_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n go_v to_o prayer_n a_o certain_a maid_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v they_o which_o gate_n her_o master_n much_o advantage_n with_o divine_a four_o idleness_n belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a life_n a_o very_a secret_a and_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o theft_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o foul_a sin_n this_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n general_a decree_n of_o labour_n gen._n 3.19_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezech._n 16.4.6_o 5._o prou._n 6.6_o 1._o timoth._n 5._o breed_v many_o sin_n 2._o the._n 3._o five_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n and_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o inordinate_a life_n against_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o law_n six_o and_o last_o the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n be_v a_o other_o secret_a kind_n of_o theft_n which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n this_o solomon_n expound_v in_o these_o word_n prou._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o pasture_n or_o field_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v make_v then_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o condemn_v as_o ground_n thief_n which_o depopulate_v whole_a town_n and_o hamlet_n and_o so_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a ancient_a inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v near_o they_o esay_n 5.8_o quest_n 138._o now_o come_v to_o the_o more_o open_a kind_n of_o theft_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o 3.8_o prou._n 20.25_o mal._n 3.8_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a kind_n of_o theft_n here_o condemn_v and_o this_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o divine_a worship_n rom._n 2.22_o second_o all_o oppression_n extortion_n robbery_n and_o open_a practice_n of_o any_o theft_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v yea_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n luke_n 3.14_o the_o baptist_n charge_v the_o soldier_n convert_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o 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courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 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devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v daily_a view_n and_o beewaile_v our_o deformity_n that_o be_v so_o humble_v we_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o 3.20_o gal._n 3._o three_o by_o it_o also_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v direct_v as_o by_o a_o lantern_n in_o every_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n psal_n 119._o four_o it_o forewarn_v we_o also_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a condemnation_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o that_o they_o lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o quest_n 256._o now_o proceed_v and_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o curse_v due_a unto_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n impli_v in_o it_o a_o three_o fold_v death_n first_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n note_v ephe._n 2.1_o second_o the_o death_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3.15_o three_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n torment_n or_o that_o final_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o the._n 1.7.8.9_o common_o call_v the_o second_o death_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a adam_n or_o man_n in_o christ_n renew_a by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v to_o grace_n and_o preserve_v to_o glory_n question_n 1._o if_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o so_o deform_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o last_o most_o
not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o beeleeve_v in_o god_n confuse_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o father_n god_n the_o son_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o comforter_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o than_o we_o worship_v a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n invention_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v call_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n first_o by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n next_o by_o nature_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 11._o rom._n 11._o have_v their_o be_v and_o move_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o next_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o accept_v all_o the_o elect_a for_o his_o child_n in_o jesus_n christ_n first_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n before_o all_o eternity_n son_n and_o the_o father_n equal_a in_o time_n but_o in_o natural_a generation_n the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o son_n second_o god_n the_o father_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n his_o whole_a affair_n so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v the_o earthly_a father_n but_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o three_o he_o beget_v the_o son_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o without_o comfort_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n first_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o more_o our_o father_n john_n 8.44_o but_o we_o have_v a_o prerogative_n by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n child_n john_n 1.12_o second_o a_o moderate_a care_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o if_o i_o be_v a_o child_n in_o god_n family_n the_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o fail_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o a_o family_n the_o father_n provide_v for_o all_o 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