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of_o solomon_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o will_v for_o ever_o have_v be_v his_o servant_n for_o they_o desire_v but_o to_o have_v their_o yoke_n make_v more_o easy_a and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v servant_n to_o this_o son_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v ourselves_o much_o more_o ready_o to_o do_v his_o will_n all_o our_o day_n but_o alas_o most_o man_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o as_o a_o preferment_n unto_o they_o they_o think_v it_o better_o to_o be_v the_o base_a servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o by_o falsify_v their_o promise_n make_v in_o baptism_n as_o former_o have_v be_v show_v they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n servant_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n 8.34_o john_n 8.34_o see_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n 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which_o the_o romanist_n make_v their_o great_a strength_n viz._n antiquity_n be_v strong_a for_o us._n if_o other_o even_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n have_v but_o a_o little_a dim_a light_n do_v follow_v it_o though_o leave_v alone_o and_o through_o many_o danger_n let_v we_o much_o more_o walk_v ever_o in_o our_o clear_a light_n have_v many_o companion_n and_o all_o encouragement_n let_v we_o not_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n as_o many_o do_v least_o turn_v unto_o it_o i_o mean_v to_o popery_n again_o it_o turn_v to_o our_o condemnation_n quest_n 37._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v certain_o where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n viz._n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_a and_o antiquity_n when_o both_o go_v together_o quest_n 38._o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n see_v it_o exceed_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v most_o ancient_a answ_n no_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n indeed_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o but_o now_o it_o be_v neither_o holy_n for_o great_a uncleanness_n be_v there_o maintain_v nor_o ancient_a for_o the_o ancient_a religion_n be_v deface_v with_o a_o new_a religion_n and_o so_o a_o new_a church_n be_v start_v up_o there_o quest_n 39_o where_o then_o may_v we_o find_v the_o true_a church_n answ_n in_o england_n and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o these_o corruption_n be_v do_v away_o and_o religion_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o first_o puriâ—_n quest_n 40._o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o place_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o luther_n and_o caluin_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o there_o have_v not_o be_v some_o which_o have_v stand_v to_o the_o maintenance_n hereof_o and_o against_o romish_a corruption_n quest_n 41._o how_o happen_v it_o then_o 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the_o world_n expla_fw-la all_o these_o question_n be_v before_o resolve_v in_o the_o open_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o nine_o article_n only_o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o insert_v they_o here_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o such_o as_o can_v so_o well_o conceive_v of_o a_o continue_a discourse_n let_v the_o reader_n therefore_o seek_v above_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o lay_v open_a by_o argument_n and_o reason_n by_o scripture_n history_n and_o observation_n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o ten_o article_n set_v down_o the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v the_o church_n quest_n 43._o which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o you_o learn_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o church_n answ_n four_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o viz._n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n 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what_o else_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wretched_a curser_n of_o his_o brother_n bid_v the_o devil_n take_v he_o but_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n power_n only_o and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n self_n equal_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o pharisy_n object_v against_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v sin_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n wherefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v give_v the_o adventure_n to_o curse_v without_o special_a commission_n from_o the_o lord_n 9_o jude_n uâ—es_v 9_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o michael_n the_o archangel_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o curse_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o fight_n with_o he_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n plain_o note_v the_o arrogancy_n and_o blasphemous_a presumption_n of_o curse_a man_n that_o shall_v dare_v to_o curse_v 23._o nâ—mb_n 23._o baalam_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o that_o be_v hire_v by_o balaack_n to_o curse_v he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o without_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a reward_n promise_v turn_v his_o speech_n to_o blessing_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o curser_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o they_o be_v sharp_o censure_v only_o for_o blessing_n and_o promise_a mercy_n without_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o curse_v without_o any_o instigation_n of_o high_a power_n without_o hope_n of_o reward_n only_o some_o little_a distemper_n carry_v they_o hereunto_o breach_n 5_o unlawful_a by_o
fountain_n but_o if_o it_o be_v holy_a gracious_a sober_a peaceable_a exhort_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o wish_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sweet_a water_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n right_o use_v 2_o 2.10_o phil_n 2.10_o second_o when_o we_o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o many_o thing_n do_v urge_v we_o hereunto_o first_o god_n commanmandement_n thou_o shall_v reverence_v the_o fearful_a name_n jehovah_n and_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o same_o reverend_a phrase_n always_o use_v in_o the_o commandment_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v name_v in_o the_o first_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o second_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o four_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o in_o the_o five_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 3._o the_o signification_n of_o every_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o great_a reverence_n he_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n strength_n sometime_o jehovah_n essence_n or_o be_v as_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almighty_a sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n ancient_a people_n in_o name_v jehovah_n they_o will_v not_o pronounce_v it_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n nor_o put_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o numeral_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v profane_v 3._o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v conscience_n of_o speak_v right_o use_v 3_o the_o truth_n for_o of_o this_o joshua_n special_o say_v unto_o achan_n 7.19_o jos_n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o tongue_n be_v index_n mentis_fw-la the_o bewreyer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n if_o then_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v herewith_o he_o do_v pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 4._o when_o a_o oath_n be_v right_o take_v or_o a_o vow_n right_o make_v right_o use_v 4_o for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n service_n 4.1_o deut._n 6.13_o jere._n 4.1_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o in_o jeremie_n it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o return_v o_o jsrael_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o by_o perjury_n and_o vain_a swear_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v high_o dishonour_v so_o by_o swear_v reverent_o and_o right_o it_o be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v three_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o thought_n thought_n 3_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v when_o even_o here_o we_o be_v contain_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o outward_a reverence_n be_v nothing_o without_o this_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o offer_v their_o obedience_n if_o moses_n only_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o 5.29_o deut._n 5.29_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n answer_v say_v oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o as_o who_o do_v not_o set_v by_o this_o outward_a reverence_n unless_o together_o with_o it_o there_o be_v the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o earnest_n desire_v of_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o it_o so_o often_o as_o we_o rehearse_v the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o we_o first_o and_o chief_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o where_o true_a zeal_n be_v this_o desire_n so_o exceed_v as_o that_o like_o a_o fire_n consume_v all_o thing_n it_o even_o eat_v up_o such_o as_o be_v inflame_v herewith_o it_o make_v they_o to_o neglect_v themselves_o so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n 9_o exod._n 32._o rom_n 9_o as_o moses_n and_o paul_n who_o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v have_v dishonour_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n wish_v their_o own_o name_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 5.16_o 4._o to_o win_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5.16_o four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o good_a child_n that_o do_v entire_o love_v his_o father_n and_o reverence_v he_o but_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v other_o also_o to_o speak_v reverent_o and_o well_o of_o he_o wherefore_o if_o it_o may_v further_o god_n glory_n among_o other_o to_o endeavour_v after_o their_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n he_o be_v attentive_a about_o exhort_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o if_o it_o may_v further_o god_n glory_v to_o avoid_v all_o scandal_n give_v even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o he_o will_v live_v pure_o and_o blameless_a among_o all_o man_n he_o be_v not_o a_o cain_n that_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o spot_n and_o blot_v by_o his_o scandalous_a life_n among_o christian_n as_o the_o false_a brethren_n of_o who_o jude_n speak_v and_o the_o careless_a people_n of_o these_o time_n but_o if_o his_o endeavour_n may_v glorify_v god_n any_o way_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o which_o he_o can_v do_v be_v too_o little_a and_o therefore_o his_o care_n extend_v even_o to_o other_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v possible_o win_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n quest._n 65._o whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v answ_n from_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o his_o bless_a majesty_n name_n reason_n implicity_n of_o this_o command_n against_o profane_v the_o lord_n holy_a name_n expl._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o single_a yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o implicit_a it_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o so_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v yield_v a_o weighty_a reason_n first_o because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v abuse_v 2.25_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n man_n be_v not_o abuse_v who_o may_v be_v deal_v withal_o for_o a_o pacification_n but_o god_n for_o the_o pacify_v of_o who_o who_o can_v or_o dare_v plead_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2._o his_o name_n be_v abuse_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o king_n thy_o sovereign_n thy_o father_n and_o saviour_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a gift_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o which_o be_v gross_a ingratitude_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v not_o thus_o requite_v their_o king_n and_o benefactor_n but_o do_v rather_o honour_v they_o too_o much_o even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o their_o greatness_n cease_v and_o yet_o thou_o vile_a swearer_n wretched_a curser_n and_o abominable_a blasphemer_n do_v daily_o abuse_v that_o great_a name_n which_o not_o man_n but_o angel_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v reverence_n yea_o thou_o abuse_v he_o with_o thy_o tongue_n who_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n without_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o stir_v either_o tongue_n hand_n or_o foot_n or_o thy_o least_o finger_n 3._o his_o name_n be_v abuse_v who_o dishonour_n the_o devil_n in_o hell_n himself_o endevour_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v turn_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n how_o vain_a be_v pharaoh_n light_n reject_v of_o the_o lord_n messenger_n moses_n and_o aaron_n 3._o exod._n 3._o with_o the_o blasphemy_n which_o he_o add_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v let_v israel_n go_v for_o this_o be_v
will_v right_o proceed_v in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n unto_o which_o thou_o swear_v yet_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v perjure_a because_o thou_o swear_v contrary_a to_o thy_o conscience_n 2._o if_o thou_o swear_v in_o doubtful_a word_n have_v another_o meaning_n than_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o have_v before_o who_o thou_o swear_v thou_o abuse_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o jesuite_n play_v with_o oath_n by_o their_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n and_o with_o they_o agree_v too_o many_o shop_n keeper_n live_v upon_o buy_v and_o sell_v that_o will_v swear_v that_o their_o ware_n cost_v they_o thus_o much_o mean_v the_o whole_a when_o the_o buyer_n be_v prize_v the_o yard_n or_o the_o ell_n or_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v such_o a_o price_n mean_v of_o their_o wife_n or_o companion_n for_o a_o colour_n when_o as_o the_o buyer_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o will_v have_v take_v that_o money_n they_o may_v have_v sell_v it_o so_o you_z that_o time_n with_o many_o other_o device_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n 3_o to_o swear_v thing_n impossible_a or_o unlawful_a be_v to_o mock_v god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v his_o neighbour_n to_o witness_v his_o covenant_v with_o a_o thief_n to_o rob_v his_o house_n or_o to_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o if_o a_o subject_n shall_v call_v his_o prince_n to_o see_v he_o build_v a_o house_n in_o the_o air_n to_o fly_v with_o the_o fowl_n or_o to_o make_v his_o horse_n speak_v which_o be_v mere_a mockery_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o reverent_o perform_v god_n name_n be_v indeed_o take_v into_o the_o mouth_n but_o forget_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o when_o god_n be_v therefore_o displease_v with_o uzzah_n wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n swear_v not_o unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o with_o reverence_n quest_n 68_o what_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v he_o not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o perform_v his_o oath_n answ_n nay_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v add_v unto_o his_o sin_n of_o swear_v unlawful_o a_o further_a sin_n of_o do_v unlawful_o 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o explan_n this_o be_v plain_a of_o itself_o to_o every_o man_n of_o understanding_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n be_v through_o fear_n constrain_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v but_o maintain_v a_o company_n of_o thief_n to_o his_o power_n he_o have_v offend_v by_o take_v this_o oath_n but_o he_o shall_v much_o more_o offend_v if_o he_o do_v according_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o wickedness_n but_o the_o case_n be_v change_v if_o a_o man_n by_o oversight_n shall_v swear_v any_o thâ—ng_n to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n but_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o here_o the_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o gibeonite_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v swear_v though_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o craft_n yet_o they_o fear_v to_o break_v the_o oath_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v object_n object_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v then_o even_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o man_n of_o those_o country_n to_o live_v sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o first_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n unto_o they_o 2._o if_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o their_o power_n for_o some_o still_o remain_v to_o try_v they_o withal_o 3._o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o for_o their_o own_o good_a that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o inhabit_v there_o now_o the_o gibeonite_n by_o their_o subtlety_n free_v themselves_o from_o this_o danger_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o oath_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o to_o their_o own_o hindrance_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o commodity_n quest_n 69._o which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shalâ—_n do_v manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 70._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n 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good_a parent_n or_o master_n to_o see_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n miscarry_v and_o come_v to_o misery_n but_o to_o be_v negligent_a of_o they_o at_o these_o time_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o all_o lewdness_n and_o consequent_o to_o smart_v and_o misery_n for_o which_o they_o may_v also_o then_o with_o heavy_a heart_n thank_v their_o governor_n that_o be_v too_o gentle_a and_o remiss_a towards_o they_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o as_o ely_z be_v unto_o his_o child_n who_o lamentable_a estate_n in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n what_o hard_a heart_n can_v read_v of_o without_o relent_v quest_n 83._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n answ_n they_o be_v partly_o enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n quest._n 84._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n answ_n three_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n 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of_o that_o which_o grow_v then_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n 10.12_o deut._n 10.12_o because_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_o servant_n and_o poor_a and_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o till_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v six_o year_n for_o themselves_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o unreasonable_a servant_n who_o if_o he_o serve_v so_o kind_a a_o master_n as_o that_o will_v allow_v he_o two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n for_o his_o own_o business_n do_v not_o willing_o go_v about_o his_o master_n work_v the_o other_o day_n reason_n 3_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o the_o three_o reason_n enfold_v be_v take_v from_o these_o word_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v special_o mark_v the_o seven_o for_o my_o own_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a so_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v presume_v to_o take_v that_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o common_a by_o do_v worldly_a work_n or_o follow_v vanity_n 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the_o matter_n and_o form_v a_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n and_o audible_a form_n of_o word_n so_o saint_n augustine_n â—â—â—ced_a et_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la where_fw-mi be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o as_o this_o word_n so_o also_o this_o outward_a element_n and_o kind_a of_o action_n must_v be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n not_o invent_v by_o man_n three_o for_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o last_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v common_a and_o necessary_a to_o all_o christian_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o now_o of_o the_o five_o latter_a reckon_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o sacrament_n matrimony_n have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o condition_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o in_o and_o by_o nature_n not_o grace_n christ_n prescribe_v
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thou_o let_v all_o our_o bodily_a labour_n be_v season_v with_o spiritual_a meditation_n though_o our_o work_n be_v earthly_a let_v our_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a set_v upon_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o through_o thy_o blessing_n riches_n increase_v let_v we_o not_o set_v our_o heart_n thereon_o if_o for_o our_o punishment_n they_o decrease_v let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v hereby_o the_o more_o we_o have_v make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a and_o watchful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v the_o less_o we_o have_v make_v we_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n grant_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o o_o merciful_a father_n and_o unto_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o all_o our_o and_o their_o case_n be_v particular_o know_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n far_o beyond_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o describe_v and_o that_o for_o the_o alone_a merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o bless_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n in_o who_o main_a we_o further_o praise_v thou_o and_o pray_v as_o himself_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v every_o evening_n in_o a_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o this_o day_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n so_o great_a we_o confess_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v our_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v excuse_v ourselves_o our_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v &_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v us._n our_o nature_n be_v vile_a and_o rebellious_a hinder_v we_o from_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o 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