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watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o brethren_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o moses_n num._n 12.3_o exod._n 32._o this_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o heart_n have_v paul_n rom._n 9.2.5_o for_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o move_v towards_o you_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o compassion_n phil._n 1.8.9_o this_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n follow_v first_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n rom._n 12.15_o second_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n esay_n 24.16_o psal_n 119.136_o thrirdly_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v io._n 20.15_o most_o chreereful_o and_o willing_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o without_o delay_n prou._n 3.28_o four_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o light_o offend_v nor_o offend_v phil._n 1.9_o but_o ready_a to_o pardon_v many_o offence_n eph._n 4.32_o five_o this_o heart_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n gen._n 13.8_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o right_n mat._n 17.26_o six_o 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joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o this_o cheerful_a countenance_n may_v not_o want_v gravity_n and_o sobriety_n for_o laughter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n sirach_n 19.27_o eccles._n 2.2_o job_n smile_v give_v none_o occasion_n of_o offence_n chap._n 29.24_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o tongue_n mercifulnesse_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o by_o my_o cheerfulness_n i_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o five_o mercy_n and_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n by_o good_a speech_n first_o soft_a wise_a and_o love_a answer_n prou._n 15.1_o second_o in_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n in_o judgement_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o my_o counsel_n job._n 29.11_o job_n again_o testify_v of_o his_o love_n in_o these_o word_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v three_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o four_o in_o feed_v and_o win_v soul_n by_o holy_a admonishion_n prou._n 12.10_o action_n our_o mercifulnesse_n must_v appear_v in_o our_o action_n six_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 25.41_o es_fw-ge 58.10_o and_o yet_o saint_n john_n proceed_v further_a say_v that_o we_o must_v 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ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o 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this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o examine_v thyself_o how_o negligent_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o careless_a for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o sin_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o incontinency_n thou_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n and_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o scornful_a ishmaell_n or_o a_o dogged_a bitter_a nabal_n with_o any_o evil_a gesture_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o disgrace_v or_o grieve_v any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v also_o how_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o in_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n
apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o time_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o every_o one_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 14.4_o quest_n 131._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o special_a virtue_n god_n commend_v and_o require_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr summary_o we_o be_v command_v here_o as_o to_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n so_o also_o to_o preserve_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o condemn_v may_v help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o commend_v which_o be_v special_o these_o follow_v first_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o well_o exercise_v in_o holy_a thought_n and_o godly_a meditation_n here_o let_v no_o man_n say_v with_o the_o blind_a heathen_a that_o thought_n be_v free_a for_o every_o man_n but_o contrarilie_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n warn_v often_o as_o pro._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n withal_o diligence_n for_o from_o it_o proceed_v the_o action_n of_o life_n and_o again_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o teach_v by_o his_o prophet_n mal._n 2.15_o when_o he_o say_v keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n that_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o crucify_v your_o affection_n and_o lust_n even_o the_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n second_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o the._n 5.23_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o that_o all_o these_o part_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o clean_a three_o many_o not_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n and_o so_o of_o madness_n and_o so_o of_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ammon_n and_o such_o like_a example_n 2._o sam._n 13._o second_o the_o chastity_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o command_v and_o here_o a_o special_a watch_n over_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v require_v first_o for_o the_o eye_n a_o adulterous_a eye_n as_o we_o hear_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o inflame_v the_o whole_a man_n here_o than_o job_n watch_n must_v be_v remember_v chap._n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o joseph_n chaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39_o three_o the_o lord_n here_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o our_o lip_n and_o tongue_n the_o chastity_n of_o this_o member_n be_v note_v with_o these_o mark_n first_o the_o chaste_a tongue_n speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v and_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.30_o second_o to_o speak_v with_o shame_n fastness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o sin_n have_v cover_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o psal_n 51._o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o be_v the_o apostolical_a charge_n eph._n 5.3.4_o let_v no_o uncleanness_n or_o filthiness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n three_o sobriety_n and_o temperancie_n in_o all_o speech_n james._n 1.19_o mat._n 12.19_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o harlot_n first_o much_o babble_n prou._n 7.11_o second_o she_o be_v loud_o four_o the_o lord_n here_o command_v the_o chaste_a and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o like_a as_o the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n argue_v a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a person_n so_o the_o sober_a grave_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n commend_v and_o declare_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o heart_n howsoever_o uncleanness_n often_o and_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o the_o vision_n of_o sobritie_n 1._o pet._n 3.2.3.4.5.6_o ob._n but_o some_o say_v albeit_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o tongue_v and_o finger_v yet_o they_o be_v clean_o heart_v ans_fw-fr si_fw-mi trabs_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la strew_v est_fw-la in_o cord_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n be_v not_o good_a if_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a when_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v corrupt_v quest_n 132._o and_o what_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bat_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a life_n ans_fw-fr these_o five_o special_o marriage_n temperancy_n prayer_n society_n the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n the_o first_o be_v marriage_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n commend_v as_o honourable_a heb._n 13.4_o 7._o mat._n 19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o command_v all_o true_a worshipper_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n in_o this_o law_n as_o the_o most_o special_a preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v bless_v this_o state_n as_o his_o own_o special_a ordinance_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v mal._n 2.14_o commend_v in_o all_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n object_n first_o but_o some_o teach_v that_o marriage_n do_v rather_o pollute_v and_o defile_v a_o man_n then_o keep_v he_o chaste_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n so_o in_o this_o contrarilie_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v prophesy_v of_o our_o time_n say_v 1._o tim._n 4.1_o that_o false_a teacher_n shall_v come_v and_o disgrace_v holy_a marriage_n and_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n but_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v such_o doctrine_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n nazianzen_n this_o scripture_n have_v be_v much_o abuse_v by_o tatianus_n montanus_n tertullian_n origen_n and_o after_o they_o by_o hierom_n and_o nazianzen_n object_n second_o but_o single_a life_n be_v prefer_v before_o marriage_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 7._o ans_fw-fr not_o for_o any_o holiness_n or_o purity_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o for_o a_o outward_a and_o worldly_a respect_n for_o the_o apostle_n so_o speak_v commend_v the_o single_a life_n 1._o cor._n 7._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o the_o present_a necessity_n because_o of_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o those_o time_n and_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a christian_n believer_n lest_o they_o shall_v marry_v with_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n object_n three_o it_o be_v further_o object_v in_o our_o wretched_a time_n that_o marriage_n breed_v beggary_n and_o hurt_v the_o good_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n ans_fw-fr neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n can_v commend_v or_o discommend_v any_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n let_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v keep_v that_o every_o man_n labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n that_o all_o idleness_n and_o disorder_a life_n be_v banish_v and_o expel_v from_o
say_v chap._n 16._o 19_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1.20_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 3.16_o act._n 2.3.4_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n thus_o then_o in_o few_o word_n i_o express_v my_o meaning_n and_o faith_n concern_v this_o article_n i_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o elect_n unto_o his_o holy_a minister_n he_o do_v not_o now_o from_o hence_o forth_o after_o his_o ascension_n execute_v any_o of_o his_o office_n in_o infirmity_n as_o before_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o believe_v that_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a begin_v after_o his_o ascension_n and_o not_o before_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_o persuade_v that_o christ_n now_o sit_v in_o heaven_n 1._o joh._n 17._o rom._n 8._o ephes_n 1._o both_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o pray_v also_o to_o his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o his_o virtue_n grace_n and_o power_n be_v marvellous_a effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o mean_n of_o his_o gospel_n 2.13_o 1._o thes_n 2.13_o albeit_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n be_v from_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n for_o he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o thus_o i_o conclude_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n do_v actual_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o that_o the_o father_n do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o none_o other_o and_o that_o none_o other_o be_v of_o power_n to_o execute_v this_o office_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o in_o that_o christ_n place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n argue_v a_o inferioritie_n in_o christ_n because_o of_o one_o nature_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o avouch_v that_o christ_n glorify_v have_v such_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o his_o manhood_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o creature_n a_o creator_n and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v no_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o glorify_v his_o humanity_n but_o to_o abolish_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o word_n almighty_a be_v repete_v again_o in_o this_o article_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o advance_a and_o glorify_a god_n and_o man_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o so_o mighty_a a_o majesty_n again_o here_o i_o profess_v that_o by_o the_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o this_o bless_a person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v the_o same_o equality_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n second_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v also_o understand_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o a_o most_o high_a excellency_n of_o glory_n even_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5.27_o and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o say_v as_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n rise_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o also_o he_o sit_v 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the_o most_o certain_a mean_a to_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8_o question_n 43._o we_o have_v hear_v by_o very_o effectual_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n how_o great_a man_n misery_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o without_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n yet_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o four_o glass_n to_o behold_v our_o deformity_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o answer_n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a law_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 3.20_o 3.19_o rom._n 4.15_o and_o 5.20_o gal._n 3.19_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n quest_n 44._o where_o be_v this_o law_n write_v that_o so_o serve_v to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v it_o ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o twenty_o 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law_n unto_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o of_o sinai_n exod._n 19.1_o three_o the_o speaker_n of_o this_o law_n or_o the_o person_n which_o first_o deliver_v it_o in_o that_o place_n be_v jehova_n himself_o three_o in_o person_n one_o true_a god_n in_o substance_n exod._n 1â—_n â—…_n he_o come_v down_o or_o give_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n fire_n they_o hear_v god_n speak_v as_o in_o a_o pulpit_n of_o fire_n in_o fire_n on_o the_o mountain_n exod._n 19.18_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o time_n may_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o man_n or_o beast_n exod._n 19.13_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o come_n and_o presence_n be_v thunder_n lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exceed_v loud_a exod._n 19_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o earthquake_n ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o be_v preparation_n make_v for_o his_o majesty_n to_o speak_v and_o to_o deliver_v this_o great_a law_n unto_o his_o people_n after_o all_o these_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o word_n heb._n 12.9_o that_o be_v a_o lively_a voice_n speak_v distinct_o or_o a_o voice_n sound_v the_o lively_a oracle_n act._n 7.28_o &_o notwithstanding_o the_o people_n hear_v god_n speak_v yet_o they_o see_v nothing_o that_o they_o may_v never_o set_v up_o any_o image_n to_o resemble_v he_o deut._n 4.15_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v so_o terrible_a unto_o they_o that_o the_o people_n tremble_v and_o fear_v much_o and_o desire_v they_o may_v no_o more_o hear_v it_o exod._n 20.18_o last_o when_o god_n have_v speak_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n he_o write_v the_o same_o himself_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o these_o table_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o this_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n grave_v in_o the_o table_n exod._n 32.16_o four_o the_o auditory_a or_o people_n which_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 19_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n three_o day_n before_o his_o come_n first_o moses_n propound_v unto_o they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o demand_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v god_n covenant_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n according_a to_o his_o will_n they_o answer_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v 1._o verse_n 1._o we_o will_v do_v for_o this_o law_n be_v confirm_v by_o many_o and_o great_a miracle_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o promulgation_n and_o writing_n of_o it_o second_o they_o must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n the_o three_o day_n this_o preparation_n be_v by_o prayer_n verse_n 10._o and_o fast_v ver_fw-la 15._o confer_v 1._o cor._n 7.5_o quest_n 47._o what_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr first_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n set_v down_o in_o every_o precept_n but_o the_o 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these_o ten_o law_n must_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o ten_o special_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v try_v ever_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n five_o the_o first_o table_n concern_v and_o contain_v all_o our_o immediate_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o second_o our_o duty_n unto_o man_n generate_fw-la amor_fw-la dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la proximi_fw-la generate_fw-la the_o first_o be_v of_o great_a excellency_n for_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o our_o love_n to_o man_n six_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o ten_o law_n may_v have_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o nature_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n give_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v right_o conceive_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o law_n seaventh_o he_o that_o will_v practice_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a thing_n command_v in_o this_o law_n must_v first_o 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of_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o this_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sense_n both_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o feed_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o god_n book_n of_o putiphars_n wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o lust_n after_o he_o and_o to_o entice_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.7_o and_o of_o david_n it_o be_v write_v 11.2_o 2._o sam._n 11.2_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o naked_a woman_n vriahs_n wife_n and_o this_o inflame_v his_o heart_n and_o god_n people_n be_v so_o snare_v and_o bait_v in_o the_o first_o age_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o 6.2.3_o gen._n 6.2.3_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v fair_a that_o be_v the_o religious_a in_o the_o true_a church_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o false_a church_n do_v please_v their_o eye_n so_o they_o be_v overcome_v with_o their_o beauty_n to_o break_v god_n covenant_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o marriage_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n this_o adulterous_a eye_n cause_v saint_n peter_n to_o say_v of_o unclean_a man_n that_o they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 1._o pet._n 2.14_o here_o then_o be_v condemn_v all_o enticement_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o unclean_a lust_n the_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a lure_n of_o these_o time_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o dead_a picture_n of_o naked_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o old_a lure_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o paganism_n curse_a cham_n jest_v at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n cause_v man_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o effect_n will_v delight_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o we_o our_o weakness_n our_o shame_n our_o frailty_n god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o cover_v with_o our_o apparel_n such_o then_o as_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a in_o live_a body_n or_o dead_a picture_n follow_v the_o old_a pagan_n in_o practice_n and_o set_v up_o banner_n for_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n second_o the_o second_o lure_n be_v the_o banner_n of_o pride_n in_o costly_a and_o strange_a apparel_n the_o bless_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v in_o apparel_n two_o thing_n first_o costlinesse_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o substance_n on_o apparel_n above_o our_o state_n wealth_n place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o confer_v these_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.9_o with_o esa_n 3._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3.2.3_o second_o he_o condemn_v curiosity_n and_o vanity_n in_o fantastical_a and_o strange_a attire_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v sophonia_n chap._n 1.8_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n â—_o deut._n 12.11_o esay_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 1._o tim._n 2._o â—_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o satan_n can_v make_v we_o so_o swell_v in_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o shame_n bring_v in_o apparel_n and_o this_o come_v in_o to_o cover_v both_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v as_o one_o say_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o rebellion_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o shame_n that_o steward_n may_v just_o be_v condemn_v and_o reject_v that_o wasteful_o spend_v his_o master_n good_n special_o in_o attire_v himself_o to_o be_v short_a this_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n never_o great_a than_o in_o these_o time_n have_v ever_o be_v note_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n idleness_n levity_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n three_o our_o nature_n if_o we_o know_v it_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v make_v tame_a and_o bring_v under_o for_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o ride_v we_o by_o paint_v the_o face_n lay_v out_o the_o hair_n curl_v paint_v bind_a and_o by_o strange_a attire_n for_o our_o very_a natural_a disposition_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o give_v such_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_n be_v fasten_v on_o we_o and_o thus_o witting_o and_o willing_o we_o hold_v satan_n the_o stirrup_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n fourthlie_o and_o last_o the_o age_n follow_v will_v assure_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n which_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o our_o house_n for_o posterity_n the_o three_o and_o four_o lure_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n to_o feed_v adulterous_a eye_n and_o care_n be_v stage-play_n and_o dance_v these_o unclean_a vanity_n have_v many_o provocation_n in_o they_o and_o mean_n to_o fill_v unchaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n we_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o speak_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 22.13_o 1._o cor._n 15.32.33_o es_fw-ge 22.13_o and_o these_o vain_a pastime_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v full_a of_o unclean_a speech_n again_o the_o lord_n expesse_o charge_v us._n ephe._n 5.3.4_o that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n uncomely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o again_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o what_o else_o find_v we_o in_o stage-play_n but_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o these_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a canon_n in_o all_o unclean_a and_o unseemly_a jest_n foolish_a talk_n whorish_a gesture_n rot_a and_o unsaverie_a communication_n so_o that_o if_o man_n see_v not_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n but_o will_v still_o approve_v these_o unclean_a cage_n and_o nursery_n of_o whoredom_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o such_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n as_o yet_o fast_o bind_v and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ancient_n cry_v out_o continual_o in_o their_o time_n against_o stage-play_n and_o dance_v they_o call_v theater_n venus_n temple_n and_o mean_n to_o pollute_v all_o person_n and_o place_n of_o dance_v sabathi_o dance_v august_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la to_o to_o die_v fodere_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la die_fw-la sabathi_o 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among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o 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fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o special_a prohibition_n be_v give_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o unclean_a person_n ep._n 5.3.4.5_o where_o the_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o such_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o five_o the_o five_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v to_o travel_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v allow_v of_o god_n how_o dangerous_a idleness_n be_v pester_v the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o with_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o special_a manner_n be_v before_o show_v contrary_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n do_v so_o exercise_v body_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o such_o man_n special_o have_v taste_v of_o godliness_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bait_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v such_o 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woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o again_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o man_n nature_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o only_o of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n second_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v find_v this_o true_a by_o their_o own_o experience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o they_o profess_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o by_o nature_n good_a in_o they_o david_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o paul_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n or_o nature_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n master_n hooper_n the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n experience_n and_o confession_n in_o this_o in_o his_o holy_a prayer_n in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o say_v o_o god_n even_o hell_n itself_o be_v in_o i_o mean_v his_o very_a nature_n be_v hellish_a and_o prone_a to_o follow_v satan_n eph._n 2.2_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n here_o condemn_v all_o the_o unclean_a motion_n thought_n and_o desire_v we_o have_v unto_o sin_n albeit_o our_o heart_n never_o consent_v nor_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o full_a of_o motion_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o affection_n as_o the_o sea_n never_o at_o rest_n where_o we_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v all_o fancy_n and_o dream_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n but_o those_o only_o which_o be_v before_o in_o our_o mind_n bite_v and_o strike_v also_o the_o heart_n with_o lust_n for_o we_o never_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o affect_v but_o our_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o leap_v therewithal_o give_v inward_o some_o sign_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o that_o we_o desire_v here_o then_o the_o scripture_n principal_o condemn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o unclean_a and_o evil_a thought_n ge._n 6.5_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o again_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o again_o christ_n teach_v us._n mark._n 7.21_o that_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o how_o much_o these_o first_o evil_a motion_n to_o sin_n displease_v god_n howsoever_o man_n think_v thought_n be_v free_a attend_v his_o own_o word_n prou._n 12.2_o 21.27_o prou._n 21.27_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a thought_n will_v he_o condemn_v to_o this_o agree_v well_o saint_n peter_n speech_n to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.21.22_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o hart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o author_n of_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1.3_o say_v that_o wicked_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o here_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o remember_v what_o great_a evil_n follow_v these_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o breed_n they_o will_v grow_v up_o like_o serpent_n and_o in_o time_n poison_n and_o bring_v everlasting_a perdition_n on_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o secret_a and_o hide_a seed_n of_o sin_n deceitfulness_n that_o if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o from_o god_n than_o satan_n will_v lay_v so_o many_o bait_n and_o trap_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o entertain_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o wax_v big_a with_o sin_n james._n 1.13.14_o and_o then_o these_o deceivable_a lust_n will_v break_v forth_o so_o dangerous_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o soften_v by_o grace_n beginning_n principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la meet_v with_o a_o mischief_n in_o the_o beginning_n shall_v again_o be_v harden_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o perilous_a for_o few_o return_n after_o such_o relapse_n but_o proceed_v on_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n prevent_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_a to_o their_o own_o endless_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n heb._n 3.12.13_o again_o whereas_o these_o special_a example_n be_v here_o set_v down_o of_o house_n wife_n man_z maid_n ox_n ass_n we_o must_v be_v warn_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o these_o for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o feel_v these_o to_o 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