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this_o law_n which_o in_o a_o especial_a way_n be_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o comprehensive_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v exceed_o broad_a for_o it_o take_v in_o the_o fullness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o its_o obligation_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n person_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o second_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 7.14_o which_o speak_v to_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o call_v for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o three_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 7.12_o which_o speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o law_n be_v just_o therefore_o fret_v against_o what_o it_o command_v or_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o be_v a_o breach_n thereof_o it_o be_v holy_a therefore_o to_o be_v disconformable_a unto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v unholy_a it_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o four_o scripture_n be_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o it_o speak_v the_o 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care_n to_o inquire_v what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o as_o duty_n to_o himself_o and_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o one_o then_o to_o the_o other_o before_o we_o come_v particular_o to_o the_o five_o command_n we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o these_o two_o 1._o why_o love_n to_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o second_o and_o only_o like_a to_o the_o first_o matth._n 22.38_o 2._o why_o have_v the_o lord_n carve_v out_o man_n duty_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n that_o enjoin_v they_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.11_o in_o which_o respect_n 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as_o to_o the_o 2._o why_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o so_o short_a a_o sum_n particular_o set_v down_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o every_o one_o shall_v carry_v towards_o another_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o it_o the_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v six_o command_n in_o the_o second_o table_n and_o but_o â—our_n in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o â—ords_n commend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o see_v â—ond_a table_n have_v say_v the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o in_o our_o car_n â—ful_a observance_n go_v along_o with_o the_o first_o and_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o press_v holiness_n do_v ordinary_o instance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o luke_n 10.26_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o m_o â—th_n 5.27_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o jam._n 2.8.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 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repent_v we_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v neither_o be_v we_o altogether_o leave_v without_o pregnant_a warning_n among_o ourselves_o in_o many_o severe_a dispentation_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o utter_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v easy_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o in_o various_a intimation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n but_o hitherto_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o the_o security_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v unshaken_a and_o the_o â—u_n undation_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v stem_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a general_a defection_n from_o the_o truth_n power_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o christian_a religion_n i_o have_v inquire_v into_o and_o declare_v in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n design_v â—nto_o that_o end_n some_o few_o thing_n suit_v unto_o the_o present_a occasion_n 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unto_o themselves_o do_v come_v of_o what_o be_v indispencible_o require_v of_o they_o and_o other_o may_v take_v a_o plain_a prospect_n of_o that_o whole_a scheme_n of_o obedience_n in_o principle_n matter_n manner_n and_o end_n which_o they_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o come_v up_o unto_o and_o sundry_a thing_n there_o be_v which_o appear_v to_o i_o with_o a_o notable_a degree_n of_o excellency_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n 1._o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n in_o teach_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v design_v by_o the_o author_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n hereby_o it_o be_v accommodate_v unto_o the_o mean_a capacity_n which_o be_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o unto_o outward_a form_n and_o order_n for_o whereas_o its_o only_a end_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n all_o ornament_n of_o speech_n every_o thing_n that_o divert_v from_o plainness_n sobriety_n and_o gravity_n be_v impertinent_a thereunto_o 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to_o give_v a_o particular_a instance_n let_v he_o consider_v what_o he_o discover_v concern_v public_a prayer_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n therein_o which_o man_n be_v liable_a unto_o page_n 80_o 81_o 82_o or_o apply_v himself_o unto_o what_o he_o suppose_v himself_o more_o immediate_o concern_v in_o unaffected_a plainness_n perspicuous_a brevity_n with_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n will_v every_o where_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 3._o add_v hereunto_o that_o constant_a respect_n which_o be_v have_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n unto_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a principle_n of_o obedience_n with_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o temptation_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o discourse_n though_o deliver_v with_o all_o plainness_n of_o speech_n will_v not_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o any_o but_o those_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o whole_a a_o full_a testimony_n be_v give_v not_o only_o against_o the_o prostigate_v life_n of_o many_o call_v christian_n but_o that_o barren_a careless_a profession_n also_o which_o too_o many_o satisfy_v themselves_o withal_o who_o pretend_v more_o unto_o the_o truth_n &_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o these_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o obedience_n may_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o rule_v here_o lay_v down_o discern_v the_o decay_n which_o possible_o they_o have_v fall_v under_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o also_o may_v they_o be_v direct_v in_o their_o christian_a course_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o that_o all_o may_v be_v be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o christian_a reader_n thy_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n owen_z a_o alphabetick_a table_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o treatise_n a._n adjure_v of_o man_n in_o what_o case_n lawful_a and_o useful_a page_n 14.1_o adjure_v of_o devil_n when_o lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 143_o adjure_a unreasonable_a creature_n in_o what_o sense_n lawful_a 144_o advocate_n their_o sin_n in_o plead_v for_o unjust_a cause_n and_o suit_n 444_o adultery_n the_o evil_a and_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 352_o three_o sort_n of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a 354_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n 358_o 359_o alm_n what_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o give_v of_o alm_n or_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n 418_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n when_o neglect_v 419_o wherein_o this_o duty_n consist_v 16_o who_o the_o fit_a object_n for_o alms-deed_n 420_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v alm_n 16_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o alm_n 421_o general_a rule_n direct_v the_o time_n the_o manner_n and_o proportion_n of_o alm_n 422_o 423_o angel_n visible_a representation_n of_o they_o impossible_a and_o dangerous_a 57_o when_o they_o be_v create_v 299_o anger_n when_o lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 348_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o what_o case_n lawful_a 155_o apparel_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 362_o the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o it_o 363_o 375_o asseveration_n such_o as_o in_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 128_o 129_o attestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_a 142_o of_o atte_a god_n as_o witness_v 155_o b._n backbiting_a man_n sin_n and_o subtlety_n in_o it_o 441_o baptism_n the_o right_a administration_n of_o it_o require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 75_o how_o parent_n sin_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o how_o after_o it_o 94_o several_a ordinary_a sin_n of_o the_o administrator_n of_o it_o enumerate_v 95_o the_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o it_o enumerate_v 96_o many_o sin_n of_o professor_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o baptism_n instance_a 96_o 97_o beast_n the_o kill_n of_o they_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o 6._o commandment_n 34.1_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v in_o strike_v of_o they_o 34.2_o bigamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o 7_o commandment_n 355_o blasphemy_n define_v and_o distinguish_v 155_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o father_n when_o against_o the_o son_n and_o when_o against_o the_o h._n spirit_n 156_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o it_o be_v not_o 157_o what_o it_o be_v 158_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o sin_n be_v irremissible_a 159_o how_o many_o way_n on_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n 159_o 160_o what_o sin_n do_v occasion_n other_o especial_o to_o blaspheme_v ibid._n c._n calumny_n what_o it_o be_v 440_o cape_v or_o plunder_v of_o trade_a ship_n by_o privateer_n unlawful_a even_o in_o time_n of_o war_n 198_o charity_n see_v alm_n chaplain_n see_v family_n commandment_n distinguish_v 9_o in_o what_o sense_n affirmative_a command_n oblige_v semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la ibid._n 6_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o affirmative_a command_n bind_v to_o present_a practice_n 10_o 11_o 10_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o each_o command_n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o two_o more_o rule_v add_v 16_o all_o these_o rule_n summary_o contain_v in_o sieve_n scripture_n 17_o why_o some_o command_n and_o not_o other_o have_v reason_n press_v obedience_n annex_v 26_o why_o some_o have_v promise_n annex_v 27_o why_o some_o have_v threaten_n annex_v ibid._n concupiscence_n how_o in_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o in_o the_o rational_a 450_o of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a concupiscence_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o letter_n ibid._n habitual_a concupiscence_n prove_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10_o command_n 452_o some_o objection_n answer_v 453_o the_o first_o stir_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o not_o delight_v in_o nor_o consent_v to_o
prove_v sinful_a and_o against_o the_o 10_o command_v 454_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o first_o motion_n hold_v out_o in_o many_o particular_n 456_o 457_o how_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o these_o motion_n discover_v itself_o 459_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_o notice_v 460_o that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v take_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o 462_o how_o concupiscence_n in_o a_o believer_n differ_v from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o other_o man_n 463_o confidence_n it_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o creature_n â—_o without_o sin_n 40_o covetousness_n what_o it_o be_v 412_o how_o a_o man_n may_v endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o estate_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 413_o some_o discovery_n of_o covetousness_n 425_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o bring_v man_n under_o church-censure_n 426_o what_o covet_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10_o command_n 448_o the_o prohibition_n of_o covetousness_n unreasonable_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n 449_o covenant_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o our_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v against_o the_o 1_o command_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o god_n 48_o 49_o d_o dance_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o 31_o 375_o day_n none_o can_v institute_v ordinary_a or_o fix_a day_n for_o worship_n throughout_o the_o whole_a beside_o the_o sabbath_n 297_o giving_n or_o receive_v gift_n on_o new-year_n day_n a_o sinful_a superstitious_a custom_n 73_o despair_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 47_o 48_o devil_n his_o injection_n when_o our_o sin_n when_o not_o 451_o dream_n see_v sleep_v drunkeness_n the_o sin_n of_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a respect_n 377_o rule_n for_o prevent_v in_o sobriety_n in_o drink_v whereby_o one_o may_v also_o know_v when_o in_o any_o measure_n guilty_a 382_o 383_o how_o unbecoming_a all_o and_o who_o more_o especial_o 385_o whether_o on_o may_v drink_v excessive_o to_o provoke_v vomit_v for_o health_n sake_n 386_o whether_o drunkeness_n lessen_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o 387_o of_o tipple_a and_o four-hour-singing_a 388_o of_o drink_v at_o make_v of_o bargain_n 389_o of_o drink_a health_n 390_o of_o drink_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o when_o visit_a woman_n in_o child_n a-bed_o 392_o of_o drink_v at_o lightwakes_a or_o dergy_n 393_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o tavern_n and_o ale_n house_n 194_o duel_n the_o unlawfulness_n of_o they_o 343_o 344_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n by_o the_o first_o command_n sum_v up_o 28_o 29_o these_o require_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v sum_v up_o 69_o these_o require_v in_o the_o 3_o command_n sum_v 12_o â—_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o sabath_n duty_n 289_o 290_o why_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v as_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o d_o â—â—alogue_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n 309_o f_o family-worship_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 208_o that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v this_o forth_o be_v prove_v at_o length_n â—09_n â—14_n 215_o 216_o etc._n etc._n sev_n â—â—_o r_o â—â—sons_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o â—90_n 2_o â—1_n that_o this_o be_v require_v in_o the_o 4_o commandment_n prove_v various_a way_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v four_o way_n describe_v in_o scripture_n 232_o 233_o the_o right_a use_n and_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o keep_v chaplain_n 234_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o consientious_a go_v about_o family-duty_n 235_o 236_o fast_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 108_o several_a ground_n of_o fast_v 109_o twelve_o ordinary_a sin_n that_o go_v before_o fast_v 110_o twenty_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o fast_v enumerate_v 110_o 111_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o ordinary_a fail_n after_o fast_v 112_o father_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o what_o love_v the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 333_o whether_o the_o father_n or_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v when_o command_v contrary_a thing_n ibid._n for_o â—ication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o with_o its_o aggravation_n 356_o frugality_n what_o it_o be_v eight_o character_n of_o it_o 424_o g_o gain_n when_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 417_o several_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n ennumerate_v 402_o god_n who_o make_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o bond_n 41_o gluttony_n how_o against_o the_o 7_o command_n 337_o divers_a consideration_n tend_v to_o discover_v when_o we_o sin_n in_o eat_v 338_o to_o 382_o divers_a necessary_a rule_n for_o regulate_v our_o eat_n and_o drink_v 382_o h_n hatred_n of_o god_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 48_o how_o every_o sin_n be_v interpret_v hatred_n and_o every_o sinner_n a_o hater_n of_o god_n 118_o how_n corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v reckon_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 119_o hair_n how_o sinful_o abuse_v 364_o honour_n what_o mention_v in_o the_o 5_o command_n import_v 315_o why_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v before_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 321_o wherein_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n consist_v and_o what_o it_o import_v 322_o how_o honour_n differ_v from_o love_n ibid._n whether_o outward_a expression_n of_o honour_n be_v always_o necessary_a ibid._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 324_o 325_o whether_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v 326_o whether_o rich_a man_n shall_v be_v honour_v ibid._n the_o place_n jam._n 2.1_o 2_o explain_v 327_o how_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o alike_o in_o outward_a respect_n ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o own_o honour_n and_o how_o 328_o how_o we_o shall_v prefer_v another_o to_o ourselves_o 329_o humility_n require_v by_o the_o 5_o command_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n its_o most_o necessary_a the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 334_o to_o 340_o i_o idleness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o 295_o 297_o idolatry_n 7_o distinction_n of_o it_o â—31_n five_o way_n of_o more_o subtle_a hear_v â—-idolatry_n 32_o how_o to_o discover_v each_o of_o these_o 33_o the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o this_o great_a idolatry_n instance_a in_o 11_o particular_n 35_o 36_o what_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a idol_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n 37_o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n especial_o forbid_v to_o the_o isralite_n and_o condemn_v in_o they_o 53_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n in_o six_o particular_n 67_o 68_o jealousy_n what_o it_o import_v and_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 113_o 114_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 2_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 43_o several_a distinction_n of_o it_o explain_v 44_o 45_o how_o it_o excuse_v and_o how_o not_o 45_o 46_o image_n of_o any_o of_o the_o â—_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 55_o objection_n answer_v 56_o the_o command_n forbid_v image_n prove_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o first_o 54_o what_o image_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v ibid._n when_o be_v image_n of_o creature_n abuse_v 57_o image_n of_o heathen_a god_n as_o mars_n cupid_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v 58_o impatience_n how_o it_o appear_v &_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 49_o imprecation_n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 130_o incest_n when_o commit_v &_o wherein_a the_o unnaturalness_n of_o it_o stand_v 356_o k_o knowledge_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 28_o see_v ignorance_n l_o law_n the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o 1_o 2_o how_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v we_o now_o 3_o 4_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n clear_v 6_o how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n how_o to_o israel_n and_o how_o to_o believer_n now_o 15_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n show_v in_o seven_o respect_n 14_o 15_o several_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o law_n 17_o some_o direction_n for_o right_a use_v of_o it_o 18_o lightwakes_a and_o derige_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 73_o lot_n or_o lot_v define_v 147_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o 3_o command_v ibid._n several_a division_n of_o lot_n and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o not_o 168_o 169_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o lawful_a lot_v 169_o 170_o caution_n for_o prevent_a abuse_n of_o they_o ibid._n luxory_a lot_n prove_v unlawful_a 171_o 172_o 173_o some_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n love_n to_o god_n why_o call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 309_o what_o love_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o breach_n of_o the_o 1_o command_n 40_o
whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 317_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o our_o love_n 318_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o 319_o how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self-love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 320_o â—ust_z how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 350_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 353_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o be_v one_o guilty_a of_o it_o 437_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 438_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 439_o 440_o 441_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n &_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n 444_o 445_o life_n the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o own_o clear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 6_o command_n 342_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o other_o 343_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 344_o 345_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 346_o m_n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 356_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o 7_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n 356_o 357_o how_o on_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 358_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o moral_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n 7_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 347_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o in_o word_n gesture_n deed_n 348_o 349_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 349_o self-murder_n how_o forbid_v 342_o see_v life_n n_o name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 121_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 122_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 123_o why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 124_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 161_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 162_o how_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 163_o 164_o how_o we_o know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 165_o 166_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o threaten_a and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 180_o 181_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 182_o 183_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o 184_o neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 313_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 316_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o_o oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 126_o how_n one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 127_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o ass_n story_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 131_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v 131_o 132_o of_o express_v or_o tacit_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n 133_o whether_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o these_o impose_v in_o college_n in_o corporation_n or_o such_o as_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o officer_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n what_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o promissory_a oath_n thirteen_o particular_n instance_a 136_o 137_o what_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n 138_o four_o case_n wherein_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v 139_o why_o wicked_a man_n keep_v their_o sinful_a oath_n much_o more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v lawful_a oath_n 140_o what_o a_o oath_n super_fw-la add_v to_o a_o promise_n ibid._n obedience_n the_o difference_n between_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4_o 5_o see_v duty_n command_v law_n omen_n and_o observation_n when_o sinful_a and_o superstitious_a 175_o 176_o how_o superstitious_a observation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n 177_o oppression_n show_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rapine_n and_o against_o the_o 8_o command_n 400_o obtestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_a and_o how_o we_o may_v also_o sin_v in_o they_o 141_o 142_o p_o perjury_n several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o several_a way_n how_o one_o may_v become_v prejure_v 134_o whether_o one_o that_o necessitate_v another_o to_o swear_v when_o he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o that_o other_o will_v for_o swear_v himself_o become_v acessory_a to_o his_o perjury_n 135_o see_v oath_n polygamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n 255_o poverty_n how_o man_n sinful_o bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o violate_v the_o 8_o command_n 411_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n threaten_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v prove_v to_o mean_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n especial_o 114_o 115_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o punish_v child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n 117_o five_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threatness_n the_o posterity_n of_o wickked_a man_n 117_o 118_o how_o child_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o parent_n sin_n and_o what_o special_a need_v some_o have_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 120_o praise_v of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o â—_o command_v 82_o our_o ordinary_a fail_n before_o the_o go_n about_o this_o duty_n ibid._n many_o fail_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n enumerate_v 82_o 83_o our_o fail_n after_o praise_v 84_o prayer_n require_v by_o the_o 2_o commandment_n 79_o many_o sin_n before_o prayer_n instance_a ibid._n many_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o prayer_n 79_o 80_o many_o sin_n while_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n enumerate_v 81_o many_o ordinary_a sin_n after_o prayer_n instance_a in_o 81_o 82_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o first_o command_n 25_o pride_n in_o what_o thing_n it_o appear_v 339_o see_v humility_n promise_n why_o annex_v to_o some_o commandment_n rather_o than_o to_o other_o 27_o why_o the_o first_o command_n be_v call_v the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_v 312_o what_o comfort_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n etc._n etc._n afford_v to_o believe_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n 119_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o 5_o commandment_n and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v 330_o what_o advantage_n a_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v by_o such_o temporal_a promise_n 331_o 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this_o commandment_n we_o will_v first_o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o attribute_n and_o see_v how_o we_o sin_n against_o all_o these_o for_o we_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o and_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v wrong_v by_o not_o submit_v to_o he_o or_o not_o take_v direction_n from_o he_o his_o power_n by_o not_o employ_v he_o his_o grace_n by_o not_o trust_v he_o or_o abuse_v it_o to_o wantonness_n his_o omniscience_n by_o wish_v he_o see_v not_o some_o thing_n hide_v they_o from_o man_n and_o not_o fear_v he_o counterfeit_v in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v his_o justice_n wrong_v by_o expect_v mercy_n without_o make_v use_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o fear_v his_o threaten_n not_o scare_v at_o sin_n but_o hazard_v on_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v instance_a in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v all_o sin_v against_o either_o by_o ignorance_n or_o by_o 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of_o place_n or_o part_n or_o other_o such_o like_a ground_n which_o christ_n commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o enjoin_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n or_o first_o salutation_n but_o seek_v to_o prefer_v other_o and_o be_v to_o their_o own_o honour_n as_o wean_a child_n or_o newborn_a babe_n matth._n 18_o 3_o ready_a to_o serve_v a_o â—d_a give_v honour_n to_o other_o then_o desirous_a of_o service_n and_o honour_n from_o they_o and_o this_o not_o in_o compliment_n but_o in_o reality_n 3._o it_o take_v in_o esteem_n of_o other_o and_o vindicate_v of_o their_o name_n and_o fame_n that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v of_o and_o be_v in_o good_a repute_n with_o other_o endeavour_v their_o vindication_n than_o most_o when_o they_o be_v wrong_v see_v a_o good_a name_n be_v so_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o honour_n eccles._n 7.1_o 4._o it_o take_v in_o praise_n which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o fact_n praise_v worthy_a or_o of_o such_o and_o such_o laudable_a thing_n bestow_v on_o the_o person_n by_o god_n 5._o gratulation_n and_o rejoice_v at_o another_o good_a as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o 6._o it_o take_v in_o mercy_n and_o communication_n by_o way_n of_o charity_n to_o other_o now_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o station_n we_o be_v in_o and_o the_o relation_n we_o sustain_v and_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o oath_n â—â—â—_o according_a to_o their_o station_n and_o relation_n of_o husband_n wife_n servant_n master_n son_n father_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n more_o even_o of_o this_o outward_a respect_n will_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o our_o hearty_a and_o comfortable_a live_n together_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o command_v duty_n the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v prohibit_v as_o 1._o rash_n judge_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n upon_o unsure_a ground_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o a_o weakness_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n or_o a_o prejudice_n slow_v from_o malice_n at_o the_o man_n person_n which_o be_v more_o ready_o incline_v to_o construe_v so_o and_o so_o of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o his_o action_n then_o of_o another_o the_o first_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o person_n faulty_a in_o it_o will_v be_v desirous_a to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o will_v esteem_v more_o of_o the_o person_n mistake_v when_o it_o be_v remove_v as_o eli_n do_v of_o hannah_n 17._o 1_o sam._n 1.17_o the_o second_o be_v hardly_o remove_v and_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o mean_a which_o may_v remove_v it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o information_n apology_n vindication_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pride_n and_o presumption_n be_v condemn_v here_o pride_n whereby_o one_o with_o diotrephes_n affect_v the_o preeminency_n a_o high_a office_n or_o precedency_n in_o the_o same_o office_n the_o first_o salutation_n the_o high_a room_n at_o table_n etc._n etc._n presumption_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o undertake_v something_o above_o his_o ability_n as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o able_a for_o it_o then_o indeed_o he_o be_v even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a pusillanimity_n be_v a_o scar_v to_o reach_v to_o and_o adventure_v upon_o what_o a_o man_n be_v able_a for_o and_o call_v to_o 3._o vanity_n or_o vain_a glory_n much_o blaze_a abroad_o our_o own_o good_a action_n or_o delight_v to_o have_v they_o know_v to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v blaze_v they_o 4._o ostentation_n make_v show_n of_o what_o good_a be_v in_o we_o and_o follow_v what_o be_v good_a for_o that_o end_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o only_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o alm_n 5._o envy_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o sadness_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o another_o that_o such_o a_o good_a turn_n shall_v fall_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v follow_v or_o respect_v as_o if_o his_o be_v honour_a and_o prefer_v do_v detract_v from_o their_o own_o credit_n and_o honour_n it_o differ_v from_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o sadness_n that_o a_o enemy_n be_v prefer_v because_o they_o may_v suffer_v and_o be_v in_o hazard_n from_o he_o this_o envy_n flow_v principal_o from_o pride_n whereby_o folk_n will_v monopolise_v all_o honour_n and_o what_o be_v honourable_a unto_o themselves_o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o manifest_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o and_o a_o prime_n and_o most_o destructive_a enemy_n to_o grace_n and_o yet_o very_o rife_o in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n and_o much_o incident_a to_o religious_a folk_n especial_o to_o minister_n and_o person_n of_o gift_n a_o ambitious_a humour_n covet_v to_o excel_v
circumstance_n of_o his_o call_v and_o trade_n so_o that_o suppose_v they_o be_v buy_v it_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o they_o demand_v and_o man_n shall_v never_o offer_v less_o to_o other_o than_o they_o will_v demand_v themselves_o though_o their_o ordinary_a way_n be_v much_o contrary_n to_o this_o as_o we_o may_v see_v prov._n 20.14_o 2._o no_o shift_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o seller_n to_o overvalue_v or_o call_v his_o ware_n better_o than_o it_o be_v or_o by_o the_o buyer_n to_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v it_o below_o what_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v leu._n 19.11_o 3._o we_o shall_v never_o simple_o or_o only_o mind_v our_o own_o advantage_n in_o sell_v and_o buy_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o but_o will_v so_o sell_v and_o buy_v as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o gainer_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o charity_n regulate_v we_o phil._n 2.4_o 4._o neither_o will_v the_o buyer_n deceitful_o hide_v what_o may_v commend_v the_o price_n of_o ware_n nor_o the_o seller_n what_o may_v make_v it_o less_o as_o suppose_v one_o know_v such_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n will_v short_o grow_v cheap_a or_o dear_a and_o therefore_o he_o either_o sell_v or_o buy_v purposely_o to_o put_v the_o loss_n on_o his_o neighbour_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v gain_n to_o himself_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o neighbour_n loss_n 5._o there_o will_v be_v ingenuity_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v that_o which_o you_o call_v prig_v or_o cheapen_v be_v not_o good_a both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n shall_v put_v a_o just_a value_n upon_o ware_n and_o hold_v there_o there_o be_v much_o juggle_n and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v when_o it_o be_v otherway_n see_v ephes._n 4.25_o prov._n 20.14_o 6._o there_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v no_o take_v advantage_n of_o another_o necessity_n ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n 7._o in_o a_o word_n we_o will_v sell_v and_o buy_v and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o 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so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n if_o he_o be_v just_a now_o to_o die_v and_o what_o he_o dare_v adventure_v on_o in_o that_o case_n let_v he_o do_v the_o same_o in_o all_o his_o bargain_n among_o the_o many_o and_o great_a use_n of_o riches_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o some_o of_o they_o other_o and_o there_o lie_v no_o less_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o show_v mercy_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o then_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o supply_v ourselves_o and_o to_o a_o man_n in_o case_n for_o it_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o one_o indifferent_a more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o clear_v of_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a owner_n and_o absolute_a proprietor_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o who_o distribute_v they_o to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n have_v distribute_v riches_n to_o some_o as_o it_o be_v to_o steward_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o household_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o luke_n 16.10_o 11_o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n or_o not_o as_o they_o think_v meet_v but_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o as_o a_o absolute_a duty_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o neglective_a of_o it_o or_o deficient_a in_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o steal_v and_o theft_n as_o be_v employ_v ephes._n 4.28_o 2._o it_o be_v per_fw-la â—idiousness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o we_o luke_n 16.9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v cruelty_n and_o murder_n and_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n 1_o john_n 3._o v_o 15._o and_o 17._o compare_v and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o man_n steward_n entrust_v with_o that_o which_o the_o fami_fw-la â—y_a shall_v be_v provide_v with_o to_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o use_n what_o shall_v entertain_v they_o or_o to_o spend_v it_o on_o himself_o it_o be_v both_o stealth_n unfaithfulness_n and_o cruelty_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o 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2._o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o 3._o who_o be_v to_o give_v 4._o how_o for_o manner_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v 1._o alm_n be_v not_o every_o give_v for_o that_o may_v be_v of_o debt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n or_o one_o that_o have_v no_o need_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o for_o the_o fashion_n but_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o needy_a object_n from_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o again_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n as_o thereby_o honour_v our_o maker_n and_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 10.41_o 42._o it_o take_v in_o all_o supply_n as_o meat_n drink_z visit_v they_o vindicate_v they_o comfort_v they_o by_o lend_v give_v forgive_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v owe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o object_n neighbour_n be_v large_a but_o it_o be_v the_o needy_a 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