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18.20.21_o and_o chapter_n 19.23_o read_v the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n where_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o the_o visitation_n and_o search_n for_o sin_n diverse_a time_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o lord_n profess_v himself_o special_o wroth_a as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o account_v a_o spiritual_a and_o most_o filthy_a fornication_n remember_v again_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 16._o &_o chap._n 8.15_o and_o josh_n 24.19.20_o curse_n the_o curse_n yea_o let_v we_o mark_v in_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o more_o often_o nor_o more_o earnest_a against_o any_o sin_n then_o against_o this_o of_o idolatry_n 8.9.10.11.12_o read_v deut._n 27_o 15._o ezek._n 14.34.5_o &_o ch_z 8._o vers_fw-la 8.9.10.11.12_o both_o secret_a and_o open_a which_o be_v the_o pervert_v of_o his_o whole_a true_a religion_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v in_o our_o entrance_n upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v unquietness_n and_o turmoil_v of_o conscience_n with_o many_o bodily_a calamity_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n everlasting_a and_o most_o woeful_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o true_a repentance_n read_v psal_n 16.4_o isa_n 2.19.20.21_o and_o chap._n 8_o 21.22_o &_o ch_z 16.12_o and_o chap._n 47.11.12_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o chap._n 57.10_o etc._n etc._n 20.21_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o hosh_n 8.7.8_o &_o chap._n 10.15_o &_o 1_o corinthian_n 6.9_o &_o 1_o peter_n 4.3.4.5_o and_o revel_v 22.15_o but_o why_o do_v god_n call_v idolater_n hater_n of_o he_o see_v they_o say_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v of_o singular_a love_n devotion_n and_o zeal_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o because_o idolater_n can_v no_o more_o love_n god_n in_o truth_n than_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n can_v love_v her_o husband_n howsoever_o she_o speak_v he_o fair_a and_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n this_o indeed_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o idolater_n plain_o to_o understand_v if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o see_v but_o that_o we_o may_v haste_v forward_o the_o threaten_a as_o we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v against_o idolater_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v not_o this_o unequal_a think_v you_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o father_n offence_n it_o be_v rather_o of_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v so_o gracious_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o curse_n see_v he_o may_v just_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o the_o idolater_n as_o from_o a_o illegitimate_a and_o bastardly_a seed_n see_v he_o have_v asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n utter_o void_a and_o frustrate_a yea_o and_o herein_o also_o do_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o utter_v itself_o because_o he_o do_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o the_o next_o generation_n of_o the_o idolater_n but_o whosoever_o of_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n and_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v accept_v themselves_o but_o the_o covenant_n also_o shall_v in_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o whosoever_o among_o they_o shall_v abide_v faithful_a therein_o read_v ezek._n chap._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 20.18.19.20_o read_v also_o psal_n 78.4_o etc._n etc._n 7.8_o and_o jer._n 3.1_o &_o hosh_n 3._o here_o therefore_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n indeed_o and_o further_a also_o the_o very_a curse_n itself_o serve_v to_o exceed_v gracious_a purpose_n that_o be_v both_o to_o fear_v parent_n from_o idolatry_n even_o for_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o posterity_n &_o welfare_n of_o their_o child_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o to_o withdraw_v child_n from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n which_o be_v for_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a inducement_n to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o a_o pitiful_a interruption_n of_o the_o course_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o all_o this_o concern_v those_o child_n that_o live_v to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o child_n of_o idolater_n which_o die_v before_o they_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o forefather_n shall_v all_o such_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o fearful_a estate_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n leave_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o who_o will_v in_o due_a time_n show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o say_v moses_n deut._n 29.29_o secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o thus_o far_o may_v we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o thousand_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o generation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o hitherto_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v in_o what_o word_n be_v that_o contain_v in_o these_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o such_o as_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o but_o more_o special_o he_o will_v give_v they_o abundance_n of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o he_o will_v bestow_v these_o mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o posterity_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n that_o be_v even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 105.8_o read_v deut._n â—_o 9_o and_o psal_n 105.8_o so_o great_a be_v the_o largeness_n of_o god_n most_o gracious_a covenant_n to_o all_o that_o true_o love_v god_n in_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a regard_n of_o his_o most_o tender_a as_o it_o be_v marriage_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o love_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v pure_o and_o chaste_o worship_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n even_o as_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o original_n &_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o shall_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o bless_v and_o save_v without_o exception_n no_o but_o they_o only_a which_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o
the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o do_v not_o such_o use_n to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v persuade_v withal_o by_o this_o reason_n of_o a_o good_a name_n what_o care_v i_o what_o any_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v of_o i_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o care_v not_o a_o pin_n &_o c_o thus_o rude_a and_o brutish_a be_v our_o naughty_a nature_n who_o therefore_o may_v true_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o against_o this_o commandment_n just_o accurse_v &_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o than_o unless_o as_o be_v answer_v we_o shall_v find_v redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n how_o many_o of_o we_o all_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o great_a good_a purpose_n that_o we_o consider_v of_o some_o proof_n that_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v dye_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o have_v also_o perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o for_o this_o we_o have_v evident_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o error_n and_o thenceforth_o endeavour_v to_o mind_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n us._n our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o us._n for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o john_n 5.20_o this_o only_a one_o place_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n but_o as_o be_v true_o answer_v we_o have_v many_o other_o testimony_n both_o former_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o late_a in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a of_o the_o former_a we_o read_v prou._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6.7.8_o and_o isa_n chap._n 11.1_o concern_v the_o late_a we_o read_v reu._n 3.7_o and_z vers_n 14_o moreover_o john_n 1.6.14_o and_o chap._n 5.19.24_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o delivery_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o this_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v to_o this_o our_o purpose_n neither_o be_v john_n baptist_n only_o a_o witness_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n verse_n 32.33_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n but_o also_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o and_o the_o divine_a work_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wrought_v in_o his_o father_n name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 36.37_o &_o vers_fw-la 39_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v the_o same_o witness_n of_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n verse_n 46._o read_v also_o concern_v the_o testimony_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v of_o himself_o joh._n chap._n 14.6_o and_o chap._n 8.14.15.16.17.18_o &_o vers_fw-la 45.46_o thus_o then_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v most_o true_a yea_o in_o himself_o even_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o unto_o we_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o see_v the_o father_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n give_v witness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v very_a truth_n what_o let_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o the_o particular_a obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n yea_o what_o let_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 8._o commandment_n and_o chaste_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 7._o and_o meek_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 6._o and_o dutiful_a to_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o superior_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v receive_v his_o testimony_n thereof_o joh._n 18.37_o in_o this_o christ_n therefore_o must_v we_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v liar_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n touch_v this_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o this_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_o true_a we_o can_v be_v save_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v joh._n chap._n 8.24_o except_o you_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o final_o this_o also_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n or_o rather_o we_o shall_v by_o his_o grace_n true_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n that_o we_o have_v make_v and_o of_o all_o other_o our_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n yea_o put_v away_o all_o lie_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v have_v unfeigned_a care_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n labour_v also_o to_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o therein_o read_v philip._n chap._n 4.8_o let_v this_o suffice_v therefore_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o so_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o which_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_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 manseruant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o last_o commandment_n beside_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a commandment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v furthermore_o to_o inquire_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_n what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n covet_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a corruption_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o second_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o the_o word_n covet_v mean_v to_o covet_v be_v to_o have_v any_o the_o least_o lust_n desire_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v covet_v or_o long_v with_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o commandment_n how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o in_o the_o 8._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worldly_a riches_n in_o the_o 7._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o lust_n after_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v that_o commandment_n in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o matthew_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a covet_v or_o just_z this_o long_a after_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o summarie_a abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o covet_v or_o desire_v after_o divine_a honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v after_o any_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o creature_n as_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o god_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n all_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o general_a transgression_n of_o the_o second_o table_n
it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v upon_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 2.3.4_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o husband_n which_o be_v love_v and_o kind_a to_o his_o wife_n god_n make_v the_o wife_n of_o such_o faithful_a to_o they_o to_o the_o preservation_n and_o establishment_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o which_o be_v a_o blessing_n far_o above_o the_o jewel_n of_o most_o excellent_a price_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 31.10.11.12_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o good_a master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n which_o rule_n their_o servant_n with_o a_o parentlike_a mind_n and_o deal_v equal_o just_o and_o beneficial_o with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v colossian_n 4.1_o and_o as_o have_v be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n god_n bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 3.33_o and_o in_o that_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 18._o god_n will_v bless_v beneficial_a master_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v read_v also_o ephes_n 6.8.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n require_v like_o deal_n from_o the_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a blessing_n belong_v also_o unto_o they_o now_o final_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v elder_n in_o year_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o younger_n and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v a_o young_a man_n chapter_n 65.20_o read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o job_n chap._n 5.26_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o corn_n which_o come_v in_o due_a season_n into_o the_o barn_n thus_o large_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o over_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o good_a proportion_n ought_v it_o according_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o regard_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o due_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v henceforth_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o contemptuous_o rebel_v against_o their_o natural_a parent_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 30.11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o which_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o such_o god_n in_o his_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n command_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v deut._n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n rehearse_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o not_o obey_v they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n read_v also_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o verse_n 17._o levit._fw-la 20.9_o math._n 15.4_o deut._n 27.16_o prou._n 20._o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 30.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v curse_v their_o ruler_n a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a but_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o prou._n 17.11_o and_o chap._n 30.31_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n
up_o against_o the_o king_n wherefore_o worthy_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o chap._n 24._o vers_fw-la 21.22_o my_o son_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n for_o no_o man_n can_v despise_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v innocent_a before_o he_o show_v it_o by_o some_o example_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n against_o this_o sin_n be_v evident_o see_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 23.24_o we_o read_v that_o little_a child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o bethel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o mock_v the_o true_a prephet_n of_o god_n elisha_n as_o he_o go_v by_o the_o way_n use_v these_o reproachful_a speech_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n whereupon_o the_o hold_n prophet_n turn_v back_o &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v the_o spitefulnesse_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a and_o ungracious_a boy_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v two_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n which_o do_v tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o all_o child_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o yea_o and_o for_o parent_n also_o to_o take_v warning_n that_o they_o bring_v not_o up_o their_o child_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o further_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n destroy_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n after_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17.13_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.10_o and_o chap._n 36.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wife_n that_o despise_v her_o husband_n mical_a despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n when_o he_o dance_v for_o joy_n of_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n make_v childless_a all_o her_o life_n 1._o chron._n 15.29_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.23_o this_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v her_o curse_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o every_o contemptuous_a wife_n have_v some_o curse_n or_o other_o from_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o undutiful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o servant_n which_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n coloss_n 3.25_o against_o unfaithfulnesse_n the_o lord_n give_v all_o servant_n warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o punishment_n upon_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n 2._o king_n 5.27_o upon_o who_o god_n cast_v the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n for_o his_o crafty_a deal_n to_o get_v money_n and_o apparel_n of_o naaman_n fraudulent_o in_o his_o master_n name_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a and_o contemptuous_a against_o such_o as_o have_v be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o they_o whether_o patron_n friend_n physician_n lawyer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n prou._n 17.13_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v their_o elder_n in_o year_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o their_o inferior_n of_o all_o such_o it_o be_v say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1._o peter_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 14_o 11._o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o read_v james_n 4._o verse_n 5.6_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o despise_v age_n as_o job_n give_v to_o understand_v by_o his_o complaint_n against_o it_o chap._n 30.1.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n mock_v age_n and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o come_v here_o again_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o bethel_n rather_o because_o they_o mock_v elisha_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o reverend_a gravity_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o undutiful_a inferior_n who_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o accurse_v before_o god_n here_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o find_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n of_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v now_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o superior_n which_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v they_o above_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o natural_a parent_n which_o walk_v not_o aunswerable_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o but_o more_o general_o psal_n 78._o verse_n 5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64_o because_o father_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a and_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o nor_o keep_v their_o spirit_n faithful_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o choice_n man_n their_o maiden_n and_o their_o priest_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n read_v also_o ezek._n 16.20_o the_o like_a yea_o rather_o a_o great_a judgement_n because_o their_o child_n which_o god_n challenge_v as_o bear_v unto_o he_o be_v by_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idolatry_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n that_o govern_v wicked_o tyrannous_o and_o not_o like_o a_o father_n tophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a it_o be_v even_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n which_o do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n chap._n 30.33_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o tender_v not_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o father_n and_o nurse_n among_o they_o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v unkind_a and_o churlish_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v therein_o a_o curse_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n he_o hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n bless_v of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a factor_n and_o friend_n that_o the_o marry_a couple_n have_v 1._o peter_n 3.7_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o master_n that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o their_o servant_n because_o the_o cruel_a master_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o set_v their_o servant_n free_a as_o god_n command_v their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n jeremy_n chapter_n 34._o verse_n 17._o read_v from_o the_o 6._o verse_n