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semper_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n own_o person_n but_o to_o all_o under_o he_o child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o that_o they_o rest_v and_o must_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o work_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o least_o work_n of_o any_o fort_n if_o unnecessary_a as_o gather_v stick_n speak_v our_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v all_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o this_o rest_n extend_v to_o all_o action_n or_o sort_n of_o action_n or_o case_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o former_a exception_n which_o be_v permit_v or_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o 1._o all_o work_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o external_a profit_n pleasure_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n all_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o make_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o outward_a gain_n and_o profit_n such_o whereby_o we_o ordinary_o sustain_v our_o 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that_o reach_n of_o hazard_n if_o the_o lord_n alter_v the_o season_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v for_o carnal_a pleasure_n or_o civil_a end_n thus_o play_v game_a much_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n be_v our_o own_o work_n more_o especial_o our_o own_o pleasure_n be_v unlawful_a on_o that_o day_n 5._o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v prohibit_v which_o mar_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o duty_n thereof_o such_o be_v buy_v sell_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o press_a necessity_n folk_n can_v be_v spiritual_o take_v up_o and_o with_o these_o also_o so_o play_v and_o game_n be_v no_o less_o consistent_a with_o pray_v read_v confer_v etc._n etc._n then_o plough_v or_o such_o like_a yea_o be_v much_o more_o indispose_n for_o it_o and_o so_o we_o do_v necessary_o thereby_o incapacitate_v ourselves_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 6._o all_o thing_n be_v forbid_v which_o consist_v not_o with_o this_o rest_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n call_v for_o from_o ourselves_o and_o other_o thus_o unnecessary_a journey_v walk_a even_o suppose_v one_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o meditation_n be_v not_o rest_v as_o be_v require_v much_o less_o be_v gad_v in_o company_n in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o secret_a and_o family_n duty_n in_o a_o word_n whatever_n be_v not_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n or_o further_a or_o help_v unto_o what_o be_v so_o out_o of_o the_o except_a case_n much_o more_o whatever_n be_v sinful_a scandalous_a or_o unsuitable_a on_o other_o day_n or_o do_v divert_v from_o or_o indispose_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n on_o that_o day_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o rest_n and_o so_o prohibit_v for_o this_o rest_n be_v not_o primary_o command_v and_o require_v for_o itself_o but_o as_o conduce_v and_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o perform_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o it_o therefore_o our_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v so_o as_o may_v best_o contribute_v to_o that_o scope_n and_o whatever_n mar_v that_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v work_n strict_o but_o idleness_n carnalness_n or_o play_v and_o game_n and_o sport_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o rest_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v no_o religious_a duty_n nor_o 2._o tend_v as_o a_o necessary_a help_n to_o it_o nor_o 3._o be_v rest_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v play_v in_o it_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v it_o and_o 4._o play_a or_o sport_v can_v be_v call_v sanctify_v the_o day_n otherway_v we_o may_v have_v mo_z sabbath_n than_o one_o and_o the_o profane_v will_v love_v they_o hest_n 5._o play_a separate_v not_o the_o sabbath_n from_o other_o day_n more_o than_o work_n do_v for_o man_n play_v in_o all_o 6._o play_a be_v neither_o a_o religious_a duty_n it_o be_v among_o the_o most_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a nor_o a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n for_o ease_v of_o weariness_n which_o do_v not_o here_o come_v by_o any_o bodily_a toil_n and_o labour_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o from_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o therefore_o change_n and_o variety_n will_v through_o god_n blessing_n do_v so_o as_o the_o person_n may_v be_v bear_v out_o in_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o it_o except_o some_o duty_n be_v neglect_v therefore_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o way_n of_o consider_v the_o sanctification_n require_v here_o and_o that_o be_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o strictness_n call_v for_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v tie_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o ceremonial_n for_o so_o their_o whole_a service_n may_v be_v more_o burdensome_a than_o we_o and_o particular_o their_o sabbath-service_n because_o they_o be_v double_v on_o that_o day_n but_o of_o moral_a duty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o say_v that_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n unto_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o unto_o we_o with_o they_o which_o be_v clear_a in_o particular_n for_o 1._o it_o tie_v we_o now_o to_o as_o long_a time_n to_o wit_n a_o natural_a day_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n as_o it_o do_v they_o then_o 2._o it_o restrain_v from_o work_n and_o require_v holy_a rest_n now_o as_o much_o as_o then_o for_o whatever_o work_n then_o strike_v against_o the_o letter_n or_o purpose_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o command_n and_o mar_v holy_a duty_n do_v so_o still_o 3._o it_o require_v positive_a sanctification_n by_o holy_a duty_n as_o preach_v prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o allow_v not_o idleness_n nor_o indulge_v time_n to_o other_o unnecessary_a work_n 4._o it_o require_v as_o spiritual_a a_o manner_n and_o as_o spiritual_a a_o
with_o the_o lot_n that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o â—o_o you_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v either_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o he_o or_o with_o contentment_n and_o a_o right_a composure_n of_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o command_n be_v unreasonable_o and_o unjust_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o neighbour_n house_n the_o â—_o other_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o what_o follow_v for_o 1._o this_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o nine_o command_v there_o be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o honour_n or_o estimation_n also_o and_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o these_o two_o because_o they_o be_v more_o discernible_a and_o common_a this_o than_o show_v that_o god_n t_o â—keth_v in_o this_o inordinateness_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o one_o command_n in_o reference_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v otherways_o we_o behove_v to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o command_n be_v defective_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inordinateness_n to_o other_o object_n of_o other_o command_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v multiply_v command_n for_o they_o also_o which_o yet_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o comprehend_v all_o inordinateness_n of_o heart_n towards_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o wife_n so_o nothing_o else_o what_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o invert_v the_o order_n which_o be_v here_o in_o deut._n 5.21_o where_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o not_o the_o house_n sheweth_z that_o the_o command_n be_v one_o otherways_o what_o be_v nine_o in_o the_o one_o will_v be_v ten_o in_o the_o other_o and_o contrary_o and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v main_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o command_n in_o which_o papist_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v corrupt_a nature_n case_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o design_v to_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v make_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a_o very_a general_a thing_n and_o all_o of_o we_o ordinary_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v light_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v concupiscence_n and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o spiritual_a in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o there_o be_v motion_n and_o stir_n call_v lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o poisonous_a thus_o rom._n 7.5_o it_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh._n 2._o the_o more_o actual_a stir_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o first_o rise_n when_o they_o be_v either_o not_o advert_v into_o and_o without_o direct_a excitation_n or_o actual_a and_o formal_a approbation_n or_o as_o they_o be_v check_v and_o reject_v as_o paul_n do_v his_o rom._n 7.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o or_o as_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a consent_n yet_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n be_v someway_o comply_v with_o as_o desirable_a and_o pursue_v after_o this_o be_v call_v morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o be_v act_v and_o when_o man_n seek_v mean_n and_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o inward_o approve_v complacency_n and_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v prevail_v to_o engage_v the_o mind_n to_o conquish_v for_o instance_n such_o a_o estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
l._n 21._o unlawful_a for_o lawful_a p._n 393._o l._n 32._o evil_n for_o end_n p._n 437._o l._n 21._o false_o or_o safe_o p._n 455._o l._n 22._o prove_v for_o rove_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v in_o several_a lecture_n exod._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v through_o god_n strength_n resolve_v to_o essay_n the_o open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n all_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n shall_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n or_o the_o motive_n which_o have_v engage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n t_o â—e_n first_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o intend_v as_o a_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o his_o people_n duty_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o from_o this_o that_o though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n yet_o this_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n be_v so_o for_o he_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o voice_n immediate_o form_v by_o himself_o he_o pronounce_v they_o first_o to_o his_o people_n and_o afterward_o twice_o by_o his_o finger_n that_o i_o â—_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o make_v use_n of_o any_o p_o â—n_a man_n as_o in_o â—ther_a scripture_n he_o write_v they_o for_o his_o people_n behoof_n upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v afterward_o command_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n d_o â—ut_v o._n v_o 2_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v l_o â—arn_v â—d_a deut._n 5.1_o as_o also_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n and_o diligent_o press_v on_o their_o child_n deut._n â—_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o open_v of_o which_o commandment_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o sermon_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o do_v much_o insist_v the_o second_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o will_v know_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o may_v know_v what_o be_v displ_a â—asing_a to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v sin_n and_o how_o to_o eschew_v it_o and_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o r_o â—pentance_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v the_o law_n property_n that_o there_o â—by_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v sum_v in_o so_o few_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v into_o and_o retain_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o of_o old_a and_o late_a have_v it_o always_o be_v recommend_v both_o in_o the_o word_n deut._n 5.1_o and_o in_o all_o cat_n schism_n to_o b_o â—_o learned_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n walk_n and_o yet_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v it_o that_o without_o pain_n and_o diligence_n to_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o man_n c_o â—nnot_v but_o come_v short_a of_o the_o great_a scope_n there_o â—of_o the_o their_o â—_o be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o be_v among_o not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o useful_a and_o excellent_a scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o secure_a time_n many_o not_o know_v they_o break_v the_o commandment_n when_o they_o break_v they_o at_o least_o in_o many_o material_a thing_n and_o this_o draw_v with_o it_o these_o sad_a effect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v few_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 2._o little_a repentance_n for_o sin_n 3._o much_o security_n presumption_n confidence_n in_o self-righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a upon_o which_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v great_a influence_n even_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o ignorance_n of_o its_o spirituality_n make_v many_o neglect_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o proud_o settle_v on_o self_n righteousness_n and_o slight_a christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n example_n rom._n 7.9_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n expound_v it_o that_o by_o it_o sinner_n may_v see_v more_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o as_o these_o effect_n be_v palpable_a at_o this_o time_n so_o we_o conceive_v it_o useful_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o remedy_n this_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o profane_a but_o among_o the_o â—ost_o formal_a and_o civil_a who_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n yea_o many_o believer_n be_v often_o so_o much_o take_v with_o case_n and_o light_n in_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o they_o heed_v not_o sufficient_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n tenderness_n in_o practice_n constant_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_o fresh_a application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v much_o impede_v and_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o so_o to_o suit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o it_o will_v be_v notice_v that_o the_o author_n deliver_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o several_a lecture_n on_o the_o sabbath-morning_n before_o sermon_n in_o which_o time_n he_o former_o use_v to_o read_v and_o expound_v a_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o a_o considerable_a portion_n thereof_o which_o lecture_n be_v not_o now_o distinguish_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connection_n of_o the_o purpose_n yet_o consider_v the_o foresay_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o excellent_a scripture_n which_o can_v hasty_o be_v pass_v through_o it_o have_v much_o in_o few_o word_n and_o therefore_o require_v some_o convenient_a time_n for_o explication_n and_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o its_o usefulness_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o hearer_n we_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o open_v all_o scripture_n to_o wit_n people_n instruction_n and_o edification_n to_o insist_v a_o little_a thereon_o our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o any_o great_a accuracy_n nor_o to_o multiply_v question_n and_o digression_n nor_o to_o insist_v in_o application_n and_o use_n but_o plain_o and_o short_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o the_o m_o â—aning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o hold_v forth_o the_o n_o stive_a duty_n require_v in_o every_o commandment_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o proper_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v each_o commandment_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n and_o help_n in_o duty_n and_o some_o spur_n to_o repentance_n at_o least_o a_o furtherance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n that_o so_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exposition_n we_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o some_o conclusion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o preface_n 2._o give_v you_o some_o ordinary_a distinction_n 3._o clear_a and_o confirm_v some_o rule_n or_o observation_n useful_a for_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o conclusion_n that_o we_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v that_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a do_v tie_v even_o christian_n and_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o of_o old_a which_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n here_o act._n 7.38_o be_v the_o angelo_fw-mi â—l_fw-mi christ_n and_o it_o be_v his_o word_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 30_o 31._o as_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o b_o â—ing_v connatural_a to_o adam_n it_o do_v bind_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o that_o obligatory_a force_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o its_o nature_n though_o the_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n be_v much_o obliterate_v since_o the_o fall_n therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v this_o law_n in_o its_o authority_n and_o p_o â—ul_n so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o void_a by_o the_o d_o â—ctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n tell_v he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o m_o â—tth_v 5.17_o and_o paul_n show_v that_o his_o preach_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o est_fw-la â—blish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o which_o truth_n b_o â—ing_v confirm_v by_o they_o both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n show_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v n_o â—l_a â—ss_n sinful_a to_o we_o now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o before_o we_o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o though_o this_o