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to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o chief_a happiness_n and_o well-being_n to_o reflect_v upon_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n not_o come_v to_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v dote_v upon_o our_o worthy_a quality_n and_o good_a deed_n but_o like_o the_o poor_a publican_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o miscarriage_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v here_o employ_v for_o in_o request_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o need_v god_n mercy_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v the_o necessity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o benefit_n we_o here_o beg_v when_o the_o psalmist_n apply_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o he_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o most_o needful_a and_o considerable_a to_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n 3._o o_o my_o 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into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o be_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o place_n in_o deuteronomy_n 16._o who_o it_o be_v say_v say_v thou_o with_o manna_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v and_o prove_v thou_o or_o tempt_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxx_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n that_o he_o may_v tempt_v thou_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v render_v thou_o approve_v may_v exercise_v and_o improve_v thy_o dependence_n on_o god_n thy_o patience_n thy_o obedience_n but_o the_o word_n be_v common_o take_v in_o a_o worse_a sense_n for_o a_o occasion_n present_v with_o ill_a purpose_n or_o natural_o tend_v and_o not_o easy_o avoid_v of_o fall_v into_o sin_n a_o stumble_a block_n a_o snare_n as_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v 9_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v rich_a do_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 13._o thus_o s._n james_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v do_v not_o intend_v to_o seduce_v or_o inveigle_v any_o man_n into_o sin_n yet_o because_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a do_v happen_v without_o god_n permission_n and_o governance_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o must_v obtain_v licence_n from_o god_n before_o he_o can_v tempt_v any_o man_n or_o do_v any_o mischief_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n case_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o ahab_n since_o god_n see_v whatever_o be_v do_v 22._o and_o with_o great_a ease_n can_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v not_o otherwise_o than_o for_o some_o good_a end_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v design_v or_o achieve_v it_o be_v the_o style_n of_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v such_o thing_n in_o some_o sense_n to_o he_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n to_o preserve_v life_n 5._o when_o as_o in_o truth_n his_o brethren_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill-will_n do_v sell_v 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all_o thing_n consider_v exceed_v our_o strength_n to_o resist_v or_o avoid_v or_o however_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o overthrow_v we_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o who_o in_o justice_n he_o permit_v to_o be_v expose_v thereto_o although_o he_o do_v no_o otherwise_o intermeddle_v or_o concur_v therein_o than_o by_o not_o afford_v or_o by_o withdraw_v his_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n leave_v they_o without_o check_n blind_o or_o wilful_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o temper_n the_o instinct_n of_o their_o vain_a mind_n the_o bent_n of_o their_o corrupt_a will_n the_o violence_n of_o their_o unruly_a passion_n and_o appetite_n let_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o manifold_a snare_n of_o false_a opinion_n evil_a custom_n
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they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n these_o word_n be_v by_o some_o take_v for_o a_o precept_n injoin_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o what_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o consequent_o all_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o religion_n deducible_a hence_o but_o we_o see_v the_o style_n be_v declarative_a and_o assertive_a not_o direct_o imperative_fw-it and_o so_o it_o may_v pass_v rather_o as_o a_o preface_n far_o enforce_v obligation_n to_o obedience_n wherein_o be_v express_v or_o intimate_v the_o chief_a reason_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v every_o word_n contain_v in_o it_o somewhat_o of_o remarkable_a emphasis_n i_o be_o jehovah_n or_o that_o very_o same_o god_n who_o under_o this_o appellation_n discover_v myself_o to_o thy_o forefather_n who_o enact_v a_o special_a covenant_n with_o they_o who_o receive_v homage_n worship_n and_o engagement_n to_o 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particular_a engagement_n and_o endearment_n thy_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n not_o in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n do_v thus_o propound_v my_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o upon_o all_o account_n of_o general_a and_o special_a duty_n of_o reason_n of_o justice_n of_o gratitude_n require_v thy_o regard_n and_o observance_n of_o what_o follow_v now_o what_o god_n in_o a_o direct_a and_o literal_a sense_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jewish_a people_n may_v according_a to_o likeness_n of_o case_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n especial_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a way_n upon_o more_o considerable_a and_o effectual_a account_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v such_o no_o less_o to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o 8._o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o only_a true_a eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n the_o essential_a author_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o high_a respect_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a he_o also_o in_o a_o strict_a relation_n found_v on_o high_a ground_n be_v our_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o and_o consecrate_v we_o more_o especial_o to_o himself_o have_v receive_v we_o into_o a_o close_a confederacy_n a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n 22._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n have_v oblige_v we_o by_o grant_v noble_a privilege_n and_o dispense_n more_o excellent_a benefit_n to_o we_o who_o likewise_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o state_n of_o infinite_o more_o wretched_a bondage_n have_v rescue_v we_o from_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o satan_n a_o far_o more_o intolerable_o cruel_a and_o hard_a master_n than_o any_o pharaoh_n have_v free_v we_o from_o serve_a sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o far_o hard_a service_n than_o make_v brick_n or_o any_o bodily_a toil_n can_v be_v who_o have_v conduct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o confer_v on_o we_o a_o assure_a hope_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o duty_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n a_o place_n of_o perfect_a rest_n and_o unconceivable_a bliss_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 13._o and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o most_o belove_a son_n who_o therefore_o here_o according_a to_o spiritual_a intent_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n to_o we_o just_o exact_v a_o more_o punctual_a and_o accurate_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o part_n which_o seem_v introductory_n i._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o no_o other_o god_n or_o no_o strange_a god_n for_o alii_fw-la some_o render_v it_o some_o alieni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al-panai_a to_o my_o face_n or_o at_o my_o face_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o i_o so_o as_o to_o be_v confront_v to_o i_o or_o together_o and_o in_o consort_n with_o i_o i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n otherwhere_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immadhi_o with_o i_o 39_o or_o beside_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n common_o import_v as_o in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n 32._o answer_v to_o this_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o criticise_v on_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a as_o contain_v a_o prohibition_n of_o assume_v any_o other_o into_o partnership_n with_o the_o one_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v in_o mind_n or_o in_o outward_a expression_n any_o other_o for_o god_n the_o precept_n as_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n
all_o reason_n and_o equity_n do_v require_v so_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o common_a peace_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a society_n among_o man_n to_o secure_v which_o purpose_n and_o to_o encourage_v honest_a industry_n this_o law_n prohibit_v all_o invasion_n or_o usurpation_n by_o any_o mean_n whatever_o either_o by_o open_a violence_n and_o extortion_n or_o by_o clandestine_v fraud_n and_o surreption_n of_o our_o neighbour_n proper_a good_n and_o right_n he_o that_o in_o any_o way_n against_o his_o neighbour_n knowledge_n or_o will_n get_v into_o his_o power_n or_o detain_v therein_o what_o do_v in_o equity_n belong_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o which_o he_o can_v restore_v to_o he_o do_v transgress_v against_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o we_o see_v it_o interpret_v in_o leviticus_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n 13._o nor_o rob_v he_o defraud_v by_o cunning_a practice_n be_v no_o less_o forbid_v than_o rob_v by_o violent_a force_n 8._o any_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o his_o due_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o to_o purloin_v or_o by_o subtle_a and_o sly_a conveyance_n to_o separate_v any_o part_n of_o our_o neighbour_n substance_n from_o he_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exact_v or_o extort_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o one_o due_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v beyond_o or_o overreach_v our_o neighbour_n in_o deal_n to_o delude_v and_o cozen_v he_o by_o false_a speech_n or_o fallacious_a pretence_n be_v act_n in_o s._n paul_n expression_n to_o be_v refer_v hither_o as_o so_o many_o special_a act_n of_o theft_n i_o can_v stand_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n include_v here_o or_o reducible_a to_o this_o matter_n such_o as_o 24._o beside_o downright_a rapine_n and_o cheat_v 16._o be_v 10._o foul_a deal_n in_o bargain_n and_o contract_n 5._o use_v false_a weight_n 13._o and_o measure_n 13._o withhold_v the_o pledge_n 14._o detain_v the_o labourer_n wage_n from_o he_o 4._o the_o exercise_v vexatious_a 23._o bite_a 4._o and_o devour_a usury_n remove_v bound_n of_o possession_n oppress_v by_o undue_a or_o rigorous_a exaction_n corrupt_v justice_n for_o reward_n or_o favour_n raise_v gain_n by_o unlawful_a and_o shameful_a art_n or_o practice_n consent_v or_o share_v with_o advise_v or_o instigate_a to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a act_n these_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o insist_v upon_o but_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o god_n express_v great_a indignation_n against_o and_o threaten_v most_o severe_o to_o punish_v all_o act_n of_o this_o kind_n 16._o for_o all_o say_v he_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n such_o as_o use_v deceitful_a measure_n in_o trade_n and_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteousness_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n say_v s._n paul_n 6._o speak_v against_o the_o circumvent_a and_o defraud_v our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o avenger_n for_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o thing_n nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o gospel_n more_o severe_a in_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n against_o any_o crime_n than_o this_o 9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o unjust_a person_n say_v s._n paul_n mean_v this_o sort_n of_o unjust_a person_n so_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o call_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thief_n exactor_n or_o cheater_n and_o rapacious_a person_n make_v a_o good_a party_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a bliss_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o positive_a duty_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o refer_v to_o this_o matter_n the_o which_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n such_o be_v diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o call_n whereby_o with_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v support_v ourselves_o prevent_v the_o need_n and_o escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o encroachment_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n property_n whereby_o we_o may_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 28._o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o may_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n 12._o may_v even_o have_v wherewith_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o need_v of_o other_o contentment_n in_o that_o estate_n 12._o wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o 11._o how_o mean_a soever_o 8._o 8._o trust_v in_o god_n 23._o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n 7._o cast_v our_o burden_n and_o care_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o sustain_v we_o 5._o who_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v or_o forsake_v we_o last_o charitable_a relief_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o need_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o good_n we_o possess_v derive_v from_o the_o appointment_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a proprietor_n of_o all_o we_o have_v we_o be_v only_o his_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v he_o have_v declare_v so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o his_o order_n supply_v our_o poor_a neighbour_n we_o be_v in_o just_a estimation_n we_o shall_v in_o god_n judgement_n appear_v to_o be_v thief_n both_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o we_o thereby_o detain_v from_o god_n what_o by_o original_a right_n be_v he_o and_o bereave_v our_o neighbour_n of_o what_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v to_o wit_n be_v examine_v or_o adjure_v in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o a_o false_a witness_n so_o that_o primary_o it_o seem_v bear_v false_a testimony_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o capital_a or_o of_o high_a concernment_n to_o he_o be_v prohibit_v yet_o that_o not_o only_o this_o great_a crime_n but_o that_o all_o injurious_a even_o extrajudicial_a prejudice_v our_o neighbour_n reputation_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o safety_n or_o his_o welfare_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v forbid_v we_o may_v collect_v from_o that_o explication_n of_o this_o law_n or_o that_o parallel_a law_n which_o we_o have_v in_o leviticus_n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o it_o be_v there_o say_v go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o talebearer_n among_o thy_o people_n neither_o shall_v thou_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o talebearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o merchant_n or_o trader_n in_o ill_a report_n and_o story_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o prejudice_n defame_v he_o or_o detract_n from_o he_o or_o breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o which_o vile_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n be_v otherwhere_o under_o several_a name_n condemn_v and_o reprove_v such_o be_v mutter_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o a_o mutterer_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o wound_n go_v into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 13._o whisper_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v often_o in_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 20._o and_o in_o s._n paul_n mention_v with_o a_o bad_a character_n 30._o or_o with_o prohibition_n and_o reproof_n supplant_n 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o the_o good_a man_n description_n psal._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v he_o supplant_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v detraction_n or_o backbiting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o which_o be_v so_o often_o in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n 11._o 30._o 1._o forbid_v 8._o and_o reprehend_v slander_n 11._o or_o calumny_n 134._o and_o sycophantry_n that_o be_v oppress_v abuse_v or_o any_o way_n harm_v man_n by_o false_a tale_n suggestion_n or_o pretence_n which_o sort_n of_o practice_n how_o base_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o a_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a mind_n nothing_o more_o ugly_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o goodness_n how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o in_o his_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n as_o in_o his_o other_o good_n for_o they_o perhaps_o may_v be_v as_o much_o value_v by_o he_o may_v real_o be_v of_o as_o much_o consequence_n to_o he_o as_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v which_o bind_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o hurt_v he_o as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n 12._o how_o opposite_a they_o be_v to_o charity_n 7._o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o other_o also_o may_v do_v so_o to_o conceal_v his_o real_a fault_n and_o blemish_n much_o more_o not_o to_o devise_v and_o affix_v false_a one_o to_o he_o not_o to_o gather_v and_o disperse_v ill_a report_n to_o
his_o prejudice_n of_o how_o mischievous_a consequence_n also_o they_o be_v breed_v ill_a will_n and_o sow_v strife_n in_o all_o society_n both_o public_a and_o private_a even_o separate_v chief_a friend_n 28._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n do_v show_v they_o consequent_o must_v be_v very_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o man_n and_o very_o offensive_a to_o man_n who_o do_v the_o mischief_n spring_v from_o they_o to_o this_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v our_o obligation_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v other_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n excellent_a description_n of_o charity_n 13._o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n as_o you_o know_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v veracious_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n which_o duty_n be_v so_o often_o teach_v and_o press_v in_o both_o testament_n 11._o you_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o law_n steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o walk_v upright_o 2._o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o lineament_n in_o the_o good_a man_n character_n draw_v by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o shall_v do_v say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 16_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 25._o to_o lay_v aside_o lie_v 9_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n all_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o backbiting_n be_v apostolical_a command_n x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o recapitulatory_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o he_o whence_o s._n mark_v it_o seem_v mean_v to_o render_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 19_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprive_v not_o or_o bereave_v not_o your_o neighbour_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_v but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_v the_o spring_n whence_o they_o do_v issue_n forth_o for_o 19_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v do_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o injurious_a action_n but_o to_o repress_v covetous_a inclination_n wherein_o be_v also_o employ_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o complacence_n in_o our_o neighbour_n good_a not_o envy_v he_o any_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o and_o entire_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o what_o be_v needful_a or_o befit_v to_o we_o without_o the_o damage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 14._o thus_o god_n law_n be_v as_o saint_n paul_n observe_v spiritual_a not_o only_o restrain_v exterior_a act_n but_o regulate_v our_o inmost_a thought_n quell_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n within_o we_o the_o which_o may_v be_v extend_v so_o as_o to_o respect_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o all_o object_n whatever_o of_o our_o practice_n so_o as_o to_o import_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a law_n be_v so_o frequent_o enjoin_v we_o as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n 29._o circumcise_n our_o heart_n 3_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o passion_n and_o desire_n 11._o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n 24._o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 11._o which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o desire_n do_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intent_n import_v all_o this_o i_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a law_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o often_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n comprise_v in_o those_o two_o rule_n 5._o of_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o serious_o and_o honest_o attend_v unto_o which_o we_o can_v hardly_o fail_v of_o know_v what_o in_o any_o case_n our_o duty_n be_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o employ_v our_o best_a care_n and_o endeavour_v on_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o implore_v therewith_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v most_o gracious_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o due_o ask_v it_o by_o which_o alone_o we_o can_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n to_o he_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o our_o religion_n 76._o that_o it_o do_v not_o much_o employ_v man_n care_n pain_n and_o time_n about_o matter_n of_o ceremonial_a observance_n but_o do_v chief_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o exercise_v they_o in_o work_n of_o substantial_a duty_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n perfective_a of_o man_n nature_n productive_a of_o true_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o solid_a benefit_n to_o man_n it_o be_v design_n be_v not_o to_o amuse_v our_o fancy_n with_o empty_a show_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o our_o endeavour_n in_o fruitless_a performance_n but_o to_o render_v we_o true_o good_a and_o like_v unto_o god_n first_o in_o interior_a disposition_n of_o mind_n then_o in_o exterior_a practice_n full_a of_o hearty_a love_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n of_o tender_a charity_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n of_o moderation_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v qualify_v for_o that_o life_n of_o bliss_n which_o it_o tender_v and_o promise_v for_o conversation_n in_o that_o holy_a society_n above_o to_o which_o it_o design_v and_o call_v we_o yet_o because_o fancy_n be_v natural_o a_o medium_n and_o a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o action_n and_o because_o sensible_a object_n be_v apt_a strong_o to_o affect_v our_o mind_n efficacy_n it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o apply_v they_o in_o fit_a measure_n and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o those_o good_a purpose_n by_o appoint_v some_o few_o solemn_a and_o significant_a rite_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n proper_a and_o useful_a and_o by_o god_n design_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o gracious_a intent_n to_o we_o to_o consign_v and_o convey_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o raise_v our_o devotion_n towards_o he_o to_o quicken_v our_o resolution_n of_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o enable_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o great_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 119._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v s._n austin_n have_v subject_v we_o to_o his_o gentle_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n whence_o with_o sacrament_n most_v few_o in_o number_n most_o easy_a for_o observance_n most_o excellent_a in_o signification_n he_o bind_v together_o the_o society_n of_o new_a people_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v he_o again_o will_v have_v religion_n free_a by_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o most_o few_o and_o most_o clear_a sacrament_n of_o these_o there_o appear_v two_o and_o s._n austin_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v can_v instance_n in_o no_o more_o of_o general_a and_o principal_a use_n institute_v by_o our_o lord_n hismelf_n which_o because_o they_o represent_v to_o we_o somewhat_o not_o subject_a to_o sense_n and_o have_v a_o secret_a influence_n upon_o we_o because_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_o discernible_a by_o what_o be_v do_v without_o some_o explication_n their_o significancy_n be_v not_o whole_o ground_v in_o the_o nature_n but_o depend_v upon_o arbitrary_a institution_n as_o that_o of_o word_n which_o be_v of_o kin_n to_o they_o whence_o s._n austin_n call_v a_o sacrament_n verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la have_v usual_o be_v call_v mystery_n that_o be_v action_n
design_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a instrument_n to_o raise_v in_o we_o pious_a affection_n towards_o our_o good_a god_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o all_o holy_a practice_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o nourish_v our_o hope_n to_o quicken_v our_o resolution_n of_o walk_v careful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o unite_v we_o more_o fast_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o combine_v we_o in_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o intent_n thereof_o do_v suppose_v our_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a concurrence_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o arise_v many_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o respect_n thereto_o some_o antecedent_n some_o concomitant_a some_o consequent_a to_o the_o use_n thereof_o 1._o before_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o venerable_a mystery_n we_o shall_v consider_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o action_n we_o set_v ourselves_o about_o that_o we_o be_v approach_v to_o our_o lord_n table_n 21._o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o to_o come_v into_o his_o more_o especial_a presence_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o with_o the_o dear_a welcome_n and_o the_o best_a cheer_n that_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o tender_a love_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n therein_o undergo_n the_o sore_a pain_n and_o foul_a disgrace_n for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o disposition_n of_o soul_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o access_n unto_o such_o a_o intercourse_n with_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v we_o the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n what_o especial_a care_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o dress_v our_o body_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o decent_a garb_n to_o compose_v our_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o expression_n of_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o he_o to_o bring_v nothing_o about_o we_o noisome_a or_o ugly_a that_o may_v offend_v his_o sight_n or_o displease_v his_o mind_n the_o like_a sure_o and_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v apply_v when_o we_o thus_o be_v call_v do_v go_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o communion_n we_o shall_v in_o preparation_n thereto_o with_o all_o our_o power_n endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n of_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o perverseness_n from_o all_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n anger_n and_o all_o such_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o god_n all-piercing_a sight_n and_o unbeseeming_a his_o glorious_a presence_n we_o shall_v dress_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o those_o comely_a ornament_n of_o grace_n with_o purity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o mind_n into_o a_o frame_n of_o reverence_n and_o awful_a regard_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lowly_a calm_a and_o tender_a disposition_n of_o heart_n apt_a to_o express_v all_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o presence_n fit_a to_o admit_v the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n very_o susceptive_a of_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o communion_n or_o may_v spring_v from_o it_o we_o shall_v therefore_o remove_v and_o abandon_v from_o we_o not_o only_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o evil_a purpose_n but_o even_o all_o worldly_a care_n desire_n and_o passion_n which_o may_v distract_v or_o discompose_v we_o that_o may_v dull_a or_o deject_v we_o that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o indecent_o or_o unworthy_o before_o god_n that_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n from_o so_o bless_v a_o entertainment_n to_o these_o purpose_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o examine_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o past_a action_n and_o our_o present_a inclination_n and_o according_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n therein_o work_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o hearty_a remorse_n for_o our_o past_a miscarriage_n and_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o future_a forsake_v all_o sin_n endeavour_v in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n 7._o purge_v out_o as_o s._n paul_n again_o injoin_v we_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v feast_v and_o celebrate_v this_o passeover_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v mystical_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o the_o unleavened_a disposition_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n previous_a to_o our_o partake_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o those_o duty_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o devout_a affection_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n therein_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n befit_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n wherein_o we_o do_v appear_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v become_v the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v our_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v yield_v a_o peculiar_a reverence_n of_o mind_n and_o behaviour_n in_o regard_n thereto_o a_o devotion_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o do_v expose_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o endure_v such_o pain_n then_o remember_v in_o firm_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o like_a thereafter_o as_o injurious_a dishonourable_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o in_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o so_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o most_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o unconceivable_o great_a expression_n of_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o deep_a humility_n upon_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v such_o testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o such_o degree_n of_o honourable_a communion_n and_o familiarity_n of_o close_a conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o he_o of_o pious_a joy_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n herein_o impart_v and_o of_o the_o bless_a fruit_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o his_o gracious_a performance_n in_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o steady_a faith_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v suppose_v our_o dutiful_a compliance_n ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n then_o exhibit_v in_o attentive_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n fancy_n affection_n upon_o he_o as_o willing_o pour_v forth_o his_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n last_o in_o motion_n of_o enlarge_a goodwill_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o suchlike_a duty_n shall_v attend_v our_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o have_v due_o perform_v which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereon_o be_v such_o as_o these_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o pious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n express_v themselves_o in_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o produce_v more_o goodly_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n the_o thorough_a digestion_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o our_o become_a more_o fast_o knit_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o maintain_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o superabundant_a goodness_n the_o cherish_v those_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o descend_v upon_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o improve_n they_o to_o near_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o watchful_a care_n and_o endeavour_v in_o our_o life_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a of_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o in_o admit_v we_o to_o so_o near_o approach_v to_o himself_o a_o earnest_a pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n performance_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v good_a the_o engagement_n which_o in_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n we_o make_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n final_o the_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o resolution_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o