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verse_n 12.13.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o rather_o not_o regard_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law._n also_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o place_n do_v plain_o confirm_v it_o indeed_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o less_o than_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v account_v just_a with_o man_n until_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v &_o restore_v they_o the_o issue_n therefore_o of_o all_o be_v 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far_o away_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o we_o every_o one_o excuse_v and_o justify_v himself_o against_o god_n though_o we_o go_v on_o in_o never_n so_o wicked_a and_o godless_a a_o course_n show_v some_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapt._n of_o jeremie_n the_o 9_o verse_n the_o heart_n be_v deciptfull_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o again_o proverb_n 16.2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v every_o way_n that_o natural_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o ourselves_o aright_o and_o that_o our_o corruption_n vanity_n sin_n and_o misery_n be_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v so_o that_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n &_o so_o 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god_n because_o they_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v special_o sanctify_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o see_v our_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o holiness_n our_o prophanesse_n by_o his_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n our_o own_o most_o just_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v peremptory_o and_o without_o all_o bail_n and_o maineprise_n as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v condemn_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o and_o so_o in_o he_o find_v wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n redemption_n repentance_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o yet_o because_o these_o word_n law_n sin_n curse_n repentance_n virtue_n or_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n will_v be_v of_o often_o and_o necessary_a use_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o also_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o few_o word_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o this_o word_n law_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v levit._n 18.5_o and_o rom._n 10.5_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n never_o so_o little_a swerve_v from_o it_o so_o do_v saint_n john_n define_v sin_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o rom._n 7.7_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o mark_v 7.21_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v plain_o lay_v forth_o levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n mean_a what_o sin_n curse_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n do_v mean_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.18.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32.22.23.24.25_o and_o isaiah_n 30.33_o and_o matth._n 25.41_o what_o be_v repentance_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n proceed_v of_o hearty_a sorrow_o for_o it_o with_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o a_o zealous_a follow_v of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n with_o constant_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n read_v isaiah_n 1.16.17_o amos_n 5.15_o rom._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.1.10.11_o and_o proverb_n chap._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n what_o be_v virtue_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v perfect_a
obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o any_o part_n or_o point_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a so_o call_v and_o of_o mere_a civil_a man_n they_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n not_o only_o because_o the_o action_n thereof_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o mind_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v do_v without_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o virtue_n philip._n 4.8_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v learned_a &_o receive_v from_o the_o word_n and_o true_o exemplify_v in_o those_o only_a that_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v from_o it_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n read_v also_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o a_o right_n virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o her_o life_n answerable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n 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perfect_o obey_v the_o same_o howsoever_o every_o one_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o hart_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a above_o other_o to_o be_v bless_v &_o happy_a how_o negligent_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o that_o the_o law_n do_v in_o this_o wise_a make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n we_o may_v understand_v sufficient_o by_o that_o one_o place_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o there_o be_v a_o large_a discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v perceive_v it_o also_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n diverse_a other_o place_n such_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chapter_n 2.11.12_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.10.11.12_o math._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n mark_v 9.42_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o james_n 2.10.11_o etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o this_o exact_a severity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v a_o marvellous_a combat_n and_o rebellious_a contradiction_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o that_o contrary_a law_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v nay_o say_v we_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o strict_a we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o law_n by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n must_v thus_o severe_o be_v preach_v still_o according_a to_o that_o first_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v once_o for_o ever_o authorise_v &_o arm_v it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 58.1_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 50.21.22_o and_o jer._n 7.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o how_o many_o several_a commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ten._n thereof_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sum_n thereof_o so_o we_o read_v deu._n 4.13_o &_o cha_n 10.4_o be_v they_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n no_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o two_o table_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 32.15.16_o &_o deut._n cha_n 5.22_o &_o cha_n 10.1.2_o etc._n etc._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o first_o four_o how_o many_o in_o the_o second_o the_o latter_a six_o so_o indeed_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o 6._o cha_n to_o the_o eph._n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o recken_v the_o five_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o it_o be_v even_o of_o itself_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o distinct_a argument_n &_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o show_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a worship_n as_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o towards_o his_o honour_n life_n and_o person_n and_o towards_o his_o honesty_n good_n and_o good_a name_n that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o a_o certain_a pharisey_n math._n 22.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 12.29.30.31_o in_o the_o which_o answer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v both_o distinguish_v the_o table_n as_o we_o have_v do_v before_o &_o also_o show_v the_o distinct_a argument_n and_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v think_v we_o shall_v come_v forthwith_o to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o either_o table_n nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v prepare_v and_o make_v the_o way_n yet_o more_o plain_a &_o easy_a to_o a_o more_o through_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o will_v glad_o have_v you_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o good_a diligence_n as_o to_o repeat_v what_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o general_o require_v thereunto_o to_o the_o more_o full_a &_o through_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n follow_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n most_o perfect_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o equal_a god_n general_n rule_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n most_o strict_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n to_o entire_a whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o that_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o more_o direct_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n they_o be_v as_o the_o foundation_n and_o squire_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a life_n of_o these_o as_o these_o again_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o and_o therefore_o also_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v both_o in_o zeal_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o diligence_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o when_o both_o sort_n may_v be_v perform_v or_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v neglect_v provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n observe_v that_o be_v one_o think_v compare_v with_o another_o speech_n with_o speech_n deed_n with_o deed_n circumstance_n with_o circumstance_n in_o the_o like_a degree_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 7.13_o read_v 1_o
only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n
&_o chap._n 31.53_o and_o chap._n 47.29.30.31_o and_o chap._n 50.24.25_o read_v also_o neh._n 13.25_o what_o be_v it_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a and_o religious_a call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a searcher_n and_o most_o gracious_a defender_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o most_o severe_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v abuse_v his_o name_n to_o witness_v any_o false_a matter_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o definition_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v again_o that_o beginning_n of_o king_n salomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.31.32_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o zedekiah_n for_o his_o perjury_n ezek._n 17.18.19_o ever_o and_o anon_o god_n make_v some_o example_n or_o other_o of_o his_o heavenly_a judgement_n against_o false_a swearer_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a zach._n chap._n 5.4_o and_o mal._n 3.5_o how_o may_v we_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n aright_o if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o prophet_n jeremias_n instruction_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o his_o 4._o chapter_n what_o be_v that_o which_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o by_o he_o teach_v concern_v this_o matter_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o equity_n the_o equity_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o of_o the_o contrary_a good_a thing_n command_v in_o this_o three_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o name_n be_v so_o high_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o wherewith_o we_o stand_v so_o deep_o charge_v be_v not_o only_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n consider_v in_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a goodwill_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o obedience_n to_o this_o his_o commandment_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n great_a be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n so_o that_o the_o more_o just_o shall_v be_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n yea_o even_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o dutiful_o regard_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o of_o this_o curse_n be_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o reason_n add_v to_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o mean_v this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a the_o lord_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n dishonour_n and_o abuse_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o name_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a justice_n it_o be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v lay_v sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n but_o he_o must_v take_v vengeance_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hold_v himself_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o reconciliation_n the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v defile_v with_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o read_v nahum_n chapter_n 1.2.3.4.5.6_o and_o hab._n 1.13_o jeremie_n 5.7_o heb._n 10.31_o as_o it_o be_v our_o blessing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v because_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n also_o be_v remit_v and_o chief_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n psalm_n 32._o so_o it_o be_v our_o curse_n and_o misery_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n impute_v curse_n the_o curse_n for_o if_o we_o be_v hold_v guilty_a then_o do_v vengeance_n certain_o follow_v though_o not_o by_o and_o by_o and_o the_o long_o it_o be_v defer_v the_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v according_a as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o sin_n shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v some_o of_o the_o particular_a curse_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o as_o speak_v idle_o or_o vain_o and_o unreverent_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o name_n or_o of_o his_o word_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o work_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o again_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v math._n 12.36.37_o read_v pro._n 13.3_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o prostitute_v his_o lip_n and_o chap._n 18.21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n according_a as_o a_o man_n use_v it_o so_o shall_v he_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n against_o man_n and_o in_o humane_a matter_n much_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n read_v also_o ephe._n 5._o verse_n 4.6_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o speak_v more_o wicked_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o the_o cruel_a speech_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o jude_n the_o 15._o verse_n read_v also_o mal._n 1.6.7_o and_o chap._n 3.13.14.15_o math._n 12.31.32_o concern_v the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n read_v levit._n 24.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o and_o concern_v vengeance_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o host_n of_o saneherib_n 2._o king_n 19.22.23.35_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o usual_a vain_a or_o froward_a and_o impatient_a swearer_n before_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n chapter_n 5.12_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n forbid_v the_o sin_n show_v that_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o must_v be_v by_o the_o acquaint_v of_o ourselves_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a reverend_a grave_a faithful_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o speech_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o affirm_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v or_o yield_v our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v worthy_a consent_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n the_o lord_n can_v spare_v such_o jer._n 5.7_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o amos_n 8.14_o read_v also_o jer._n 12.16.17_o zeph._n 1.3.5_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n the_o curse_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o zach._n cha_n 5._o verse_n 4._o read_v also_o mal._n 3.9_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o negligent_a life_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v against_o those_o that_o fight_v the_o lord_n outward_a battle_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o may_v be_v verify_v against_o all_o such_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o chapter_n 48.10_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o who_o albeit_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o godly_a life_n do_v yet_o upon_o some_o special_a temptation_n yield_v to_o some_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o speak_v
off_o of_o this_o curse_n king_n david_n have_v his_o part_n when_o he_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n in_o that_o his_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n dye_v of_o a_o very_a grievous_a sickness_n and_o in_o that_o many_o other_o heavy_a calamity_n follow_v psalm_n 51._o and_o 2._o sam._n 12._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unconstant_a and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v unapt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 9.62_o and_o again_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a they_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 12.43.44.45_o read_v also_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o continue_n in_o a_o outward_a 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eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v deut._n chap._n 13._o and_o further_a jer._n 23.30.31.32_o and_o ezek._n chap._n 13._o and_o 2._o peter_n 2.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n revelation_n 19.20_o and_o chap._n 20.10_o and_o chap._n 22.18.19_o read_v also_o first_o of_o king_n 22.15_o and_o jer._n 28.15.16.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n to_o sorcery_n or_o enchanting_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n depart_v from_o such_o isa_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o chap._n 47._o verse_n 9.10.11.12.13_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n yea_o sudden_o and_o without_o recovery_n will_v he_o destroy_v they_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o and_o licentious_a but_o also_o be_v ringleader_n and_o captain_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o rebellious_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o special_a reproach_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n pro._n 24_o 8.9_o neither_o shall_v they_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n num._n 16._o from_o the_o 28._o verse_n to_o the_o 36._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o heart_n curse_v other_o or_o use_v wicked_a imprecation_n against_o themselves_o either_o of_o impatience_n or_o to_o face_n out_o any_o untruth_n as_o any_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o as_o a_o girdle_n always_o about_o he_o psa_n 109.17.18.19_o read_v also_o numb_a 14.2_o and_o verse_n 21.22_o final_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o most_o heinous_a sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v they_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v math._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 32._o heb._n 6.4.5_o &_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 26.27.28.29.30.31_o these_o be_v the_o most_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n which_o shall_v sure_o weigh_v down_o all_o transgressor_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n special_o those_o that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o trespass_n even_o to_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o go_v on_o till_o they_o grow_v to_o that_o despiting_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o which_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n as_o be_v say_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o and_o first_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.37_o this_o sure_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a manner_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o the_o just_a occasion_n do_v so_o require_v if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n jeremie_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o a_o religious_a &_o zealous_a care_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o godly_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a 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which_o he_o watch_v over_o and_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n and_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o martyrdom_n itself_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5.10_o and_o verse_n 11.12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v
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prayer_n and_o concern_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a meeting_n of_o his_o people_n first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.1.2_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sovereign_a king_n be_v due_a also_o to_o queen_n when_o they_o have_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n sovereignty_n of_o government_n the_o inferiority_n of_o their_o sex_n must_v not_o in_o this_o case_n prejudice_n their_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n no_o more_o than_o it_o must_v diminish_v the_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o natural_a mother_n who_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o law_n mention_v aswell_o as_o the_o 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be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a to_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 goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_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 not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o martial_a magistrate_n from_o the_o patient_a to_o his_o good_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n who_o be_v as_o novice_a father_n to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.1_o etc._n etc._n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o year_n duty_n to_o elder_n in_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v appoint_v this_o call_n and_o give_v this_o gift_n and_o skill_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n be_v due_a from_o the_o client_n to_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o pleader_n at_o law_n see_v he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o just_a title_n and_o right_a and_o from_o the_o beneficiarie_n to_o his_o liberal_a benefactor_n whether_o to_o man_n as_o to_o gaius_n or_o to_o woman_n as_o to_o dorcas_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v also_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
as_o they_o have_v sin_v before_o their_o true_a repentance_n concern_v their_o special_a sin_n whosoever_o do_v not_o thus_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o but_o shall_v dangerous_o deceive_v themselves_o to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o now_o by_o the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o man_n person_n and_o life_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v leave_v void_a of_o a_o posterity_n lawful_o descend_v it_o follow_v now_o fit_o in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v order_n concern_v the_o outward_a commodity_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o comfortable_a maintenance_n thereof_o forbid_v sin_n forbid_v but_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o inquire_v of_o it_o in_o our_o former_a order_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o negative_a part_n what_o do_v almighty_a god_n forbid_v under_o this_o word_n steal_v under_o this_o word_n steal_v almighty_a god_n comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o injustice_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v commit_v of_o any_o person_n young_a or_o old_a in_o any_o matter_n or_o enterprise_n little_a or_o great_a touch_v the_o good_n and_o outward_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o the_o same_o injustice_n shall_v be_v compass_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n without_o his_o knowledge_n hereby_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o property_n of_o every_o man_n right_a and_o possession_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o provident_a distribution_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o justice_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o nation_n betwixt_o people_n and_o people_n and_o in_o all_o society_n betwixt_o every_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o positive_a law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v deuteronomy_n 19_o chapter_n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_n which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o antiquity_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o proverbe_n 22.28_o and_o chapter_n 23.10.11_o this_o law_n indeed_o do_v special_o respect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v distribute_v the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n genesis_n chapter_n 10._o and_o chapter_n 11.8_o and_o deuteronomy_n 32.8_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 8._o and_o psalm_n 24._o and_o psalm_n 50.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 95.4.5_o and_o 115.16_o but_o many_o get_v that_o which_o they_o hold_v by_o no_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n but_o by_o wicked_a practice_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o deceit_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o any_o hold_v good_n and_o possession_n whether_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n it_o be_v injustice_n for_o any_o live_n in_o a_o settle_a commonwealth_n to_o steal_v the_o least_o thing_n from_o they_o or_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a force_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v just_o right_o thereunto_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o only_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o right_v of_o all_o wrong_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v indeed_o one_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v remedy_v by_o another_o for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o evil_a worse_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o case_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v resort_n and_o seek_v for_o judgement_n exod._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o all_o lawful_a mean_n fail_v and_o that_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o do_v his_o office_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o matter_n must_v then_o be_v peaceable_o leave_v to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n very_o must_v be_v the_o only_a refuge_n in_o such_o extremity_n and_o we_o may_v well_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a season_n righteous_o judge_v both_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a read_v eccles_n 3.16.17_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n whereby_o this_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o which_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v not_o unfit_o do_v in_o this_o order_n first_o if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n whether_o they_o be_v tyrant_n or_o lawful_a governor_n for_o even_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o robber_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n read_v job_n 12.5.6_o psalm_n 62.10_o isaiah_n 1.23_o hosh_n 6.9_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o show_v therefore_o i_o say_v which_o their_o sin_n of_o injustice_n be_v tyrant_n with_o their_o lieutenant_n captain_n and_o soldier_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n when_o by_o unjust_a war_n they_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o good_n either_o by_o piracy_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o rob_v and_o steal_v upon_o the_o land_n the_o same_o again_o both_o tyrant_n and_o also_o all_o lawful_a king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o judge_n and_o under_o officer_n do_v then_o likewise_o break_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n among_o their_o own_o subject_n when_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o love_n of_o corrupt_a bribe_n &_o gift_n they_o either_o utter_o pervert_v or_o in_o any_o point_n corrupt_v true_a judgement_n &_o also_o when_o they_o delay_v and_o hinder_v the_o speedy_a course_n thereof_o special_o touch_v the_o pitiful_a cause_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o final_o when_o they_o lie_v burdensome_a exaction_n upon_o their_o subject_n without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o when_o they_o consume_v the_o common_a treasury_n upon_o their_o private_a and_o pompous_a lust_n these_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v every_o where_o mighty_o cry_v out_o against_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o live_v together_o in_o more_o equal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n there_o be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a for_o beside_o secret_a steal_n and_o open_a rob_v practise_v among_o man_n injustice_n may_v be_v commit_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o commodity_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o also_o diverse_a way_n in_o either_o respect_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o injustice_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o commodity_n first_o when_o we_o do_v negligent_o but_o much_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v wilful_o damnify_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n second_o when_o we_o do_v any_o way_n get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o three_o when_o we_o detain_v or_o keep_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o most_o of_o all_o when_o any_o do_v utter_o alienate_v the_o title_n of_o inheritance_n from_o the_o right_a heir_n thereof_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n of_o injustice_n we_o have_v two_o instance_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o one_o of_o wilfulness_n the_o other_o of_o negligence_n exod._n 22._o verse_n 5.6_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n how_o may_v injustice_n be_v commit_v in_o get_v other_o man_n good_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o may_v be_v practise_v many_o way_n show_v how_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v let_v or_o hire_v borrow_v or_o lend_v pay_v wage_n or_o do_v of_o work_n in_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n in_o partnership_n or_o in_o any_o other_o lawful_a kind_n of_o contract_v
but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n law_n the_o gâ—_n blessâ—â—_n curse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v and_o again_o chap._n 29.18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n decay_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v bless_v and_o isa_n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 19.20_o if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o be_v rebellious_a you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o read_v also_o the_o like_a job._n 36.11.12_o and_o again_o isa_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 10.11_o and_o psalm_n 58.11_o read_v also_o genes_n 4.7_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n be_v both_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n most_o brief_o comprehend_v that_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o remember_v they_o read_v joshua_n 22.18.20_o and_o deut._n 27._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o curse_n be_v brief_o note_v apart_o more_o large_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v forth_o together_o deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 30._o from_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n read_v also_o job_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o psal_n 50._o the_o whole_a psal_n and_o jer._n chap._n 7._o and_o rom._n 2.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n 16._o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o more_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v contain_v but_o as_o you_o may_v remember_v there_o be_v some_o other_o place_n and_o proof_n to_o this_o purpose_n recite_v wherein_o the_o general_a curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v most_o large_o describe_v which_o place_n and_o proof_n be_v they_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a 26._o chap._n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o likewise_o the_o whole_a 28._o 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to_o the_o curse_n law_n man_n general_a corruption_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n what_o proof_n be_v they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o read_v psalm_n 14._o and_o rom._n chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 21._o verse_n and_o verse_n 23._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o ephes_n ch_n 2._o vers_fw-la 3._o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v rehearse_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o speech_n which_o usual_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a by_o god_n grace_n do_v cast_v forth_o both_o general_o and_o particular_o in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o of_o every_o commandment_n of_o it_o when_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v general_o urge_v why_o say_v some_o do_v you_o think_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v live_v so_o holy_o 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