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23._o and_o security_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n concern_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o only_o as_o good_a mean_n give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a 2._o to_o trust_v in_o god_n less_o when_o we_o have_v they_o than_o when_o we_o want_v they_o job_n 13._o 15._o what_o be_v further_o here_o condemn_v 1._o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o seek_v for_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n or_o wise_a man_n wherein_o stand_v inordinate_a love_n in_o love_v of_o evil_a love_n or_o in_o love_v of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n of_o who_o favour_n we_o ought_v more_o to_o esteem_n then_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o here_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v all_o carnal_a love_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n our_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n or_o any_o worldly_a thing_n else_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o leave_v those_o duty_n undo_v which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o whereas_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o with_o moses_n and_o paul_n to_o wish_v ourselves_o accurse_v rather_o than_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v stain_v by_o we_o exod._n 32._o 32._o rom._n 9_o 3._o what_o fear_n be_v here_o condemn_v fear_n all_o carnal_a fear_n and_o especial_o the_o fear_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n isa._n 7._o 2._o 8._o 12_o 13._o 51._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 10._o 28._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n then_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o displease_v god_n then_o any_o other_o and_o this_o fear_n of_o
10._o eph._n 4._o 32._o 2._o a_o contentment_n to_o see_v our_o brother_n pass_v and_o exceed_v we_o in_o any_o outward_a or_o inward_a gift_n or_o grace_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o endow_v he_o with_o such_o gift_n 3._o compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o good_a and_o evil_a rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 13._o 3._o 4._o humility_n 5._o meekness_n 6._o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o slowness_n to_o anger_n eph._n 4._o 26._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 7._o easiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o forget_v wrong_o do_v unto_o we_o eph._n 4._o 32._o 8._o a_o peaceable_a mind_n careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o make_v peace_n rom._n 12._o 18._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o matth._n 5._o 9_o what_o be_v require_v for_o preservation_n of_o peace_n peace_n 1._o care_v of_o avoid_v offence_n 2._o construe_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o 3._o part_v sometime_o with_o our_o own_o right_n gen._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 4._o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o patient_o suffer_v of_o injury_n lest_o they_o break_v out_o into_o great_a mischief_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a vice_n here_o condemn_v the_o consent_n in_o heart_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n harm_n duty_n with_o all_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o what_o be_v those_o evil_a passion_n 1._o anger_n either_o rash_a or_o without_o cause_n or_o pass_v measure_n when_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a matth._n 5._o 21._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 26._o 31._o 2._o hatred_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v a_o murder_n in_o the_o mind_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o 3._o envy_n whereby_o one_o hate_v his_o brother_n as_o cain_n the_o murderer_n do_v for_o some_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o james_n 3._o 14._o prov._n 14._o 30._o 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o 4._o grudge_a and_o repine_v against_o our_o brother_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o envy_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 5._o vnmercifulnesse_n and_o want_n of_o compassion_n rom._n 1._o 31._o amos_n 6._o 6._o 6._o desire_v of_o revenge_n rom._n 12._o 19_o 7._o cruelty_n psal._n 5._o 6._o gen._n 49._o 5._o 7._o 8._o pride_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o contention_n prov._n 13._o 10._o 9_o uncharitable_a suspicion_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o yet_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o another_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n 10._o frowardness_n and_o uneasinesse_n to_o be_v entreat_v rom._n 1._o 31._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v kill_v such_o affection_n at_o the_o first_o rise_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n against_o they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o inward_a neighbour_n what_o of_o the_o outward_a they_o respect_v the_o soul_n principal_o or_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o body_n more_o special_o what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o the_o minister_a of_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a life_n esa._n 62._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o 2._o give_v good_a counsel_n and_o encourage_v unto_o well-doing_n hebr._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 3._o walk_v without_o offence_n which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o minister_n in_o his_o church_n and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n reach_v to_o all_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 4._o give_v good_a example_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_v good_a work_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o heb._n 10._o 24._o 5._o reprove_v our_o brother_n sin_n by_o seasonable_a admonition_n leu._n 19_o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o psal._n 141._o 5._o 6._o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_n and_o support_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 4._o 18._o &_o 5._o 14._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n here_o condemn_v duty_n 1._o when_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v withheld_a prov._n 29._o 18._o amos_n 7._o 13._o which_o charge_v special_o lie_v upon_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v ignorant_a shepherd_n and_o can_v or_o idle_a and_o will_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o own_o and_o busy_v themselves_o elsewhere_o without_o any_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a call_n ezek._n 3._o 18._o &_o 13._o 19_o jer._n 48._o 10._o isa._n 56._o 10._o act_n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o when_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v by_o erroneous_a or_o vain_a and_o curious_a exposition_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 3._o when_o magistrate_n procure_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o the_o people_n under_o their_o government_n do_v frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o appoint_a time_n 4._o when_o man_n command_v or_o tempt_v other_o to_o thing_n unlawful_a 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o 5._o when_o man_n give_v offence_n either_o by_o evil_a example_n of_o life_n prov._n 29._o 12._o or_o by_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11._o 6._o when_o we_o rebuke_v not_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n leu._n 19_o 17._o 7._o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a mat._n 15._o 14._o and_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v seduce_v other_o mat._n 23._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n principal_o neighbour_n wherein_o consist_v that_o which_o respect_v his_o whole_a person_n and_o his_o body_n more_o special_o in_o gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o gesture_n a_o friendly_a countenance_n gesture_n that_o we_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o amiable_a behaviour_n phil._n 4._o 8._o jam._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v here_o forbid_a all_o gesture_n which_o declare_v the_o scornfulnesse_n anger_n or_o hatred_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o froward_a and_o churlish_a behaviour_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o so_o that_o here_o be_v condemn_v 1._o a_o scornful_a look_n and_o any_o disdainful_a sign_n express_v by_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o head_n nose_n tongue_n finger_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o nod_v the_o head_n put_v out_o the_o tongue_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o deride_v of_o our_o neighbour_n 27._o 39_o gen._n 21._o 9_o compare_v gal._n 4._o 29._o 2._o a_o lower_a countenance_n such_o as_o be_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o snuff_v psal._n 10._o 5._o frown_a etc._n etc._n which_o as_o spark_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o countenance_n that_o it_o bewray_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o god_n have_v so_o adorn_v the_o countenance_n and_o face_n of_o man_n that_o in_o it_o may_v be_v see_v the_o very_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o word_n that_o we_o salute_v our_o neighbour_n gentle_o word_n speak_v kind_o and_o use_v courteous_a amiable_a speech_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v call_v a_o speak_n to_o the_o heart_n one_o of_o another_o eph._n 4._o 32._o ruth_n 2._o 13._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n here_o forbid_v 1._o evil_n speak_a of_o a_o brother_n vice_n although_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o false_a in_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v not_o do_v either_o to_o a_o right_a end_n or_o in_o due_a time_n or_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 2._o disdainful_a speak_v when_o word_n be_v contemptuous_o utter_v whether_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o any_o further_a signification_n or_o no_o as_o to_o say_v tush_o or_o to_o call_v our_o brother_n raca_n mat._n 5._o 22_o and_o such_o like_a 3._o bitter_a and_o angry_a word_n or_o speech_n wrathful_o utter_v by_o any_o evil_a or_o vile_a term_n as_o fool_n and_o such_o like_a mat._n 5._o 22._o 4._o mock_n for_o some_o want_n of_o the_o body_n leu._n 19_o 14._o especial_o for_o piety_n gen._n 21._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o in_o stead_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o a_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a job_n 29._o 15._o yet_o god_n child_n may_v sometime_o use_v mock_v in_o a_o godly_a manner_n as_o elias_n do_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 5._o grudge_n and_o complaint_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n 5._o 9_o 6._o brawl_v threaten_a and_o provoke_v of_o other_o tit._n 3._o 2._o 7._o cry_v which_o be_v a_o unseemly_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n eph._n 4._o 31._o 8._o despiteful_a word_n revile_v and_o curse_a
it_o be_v also_o call_v habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v breed_v with_o we_o how_o be_v it_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 22_o coloss._n 3._o 9_o sin_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o flesh_n the_o encompass_v sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 1._o be_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v sin_n yes_o and_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o sin_n because_o it_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o faculty_n power_n and_o part_n as_o the_o mind_n will_n memory_n heart_n affection_n appetite_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o evil_a second_o it_o pollute_v all_o our_o word_n and_o work_n and_o make_v they_o all_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n from_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o spring_v four_o because_o it_o continual_o war_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o choke_v and_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o five_o because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 7._o 14_o 23._o six_o because_o it_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o betray_v we_o to_o their_o tentation_n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o seven_o because_o it_o be_v a_o uncurable_a evil_n see_v it_o so_o hang_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v shake_v it_o off_o heb._n 12._o 2._o eight_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o more_o irritated_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v suppress_v it_o rom._n 7._o 8._o last_o because_o it_o make_v we_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n although_o die_v in_o childhood_n we_o shall_v never_o commit_v any_o actual_a transgression_n for_o death_n and_o damnation_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a transgression_n rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o do_v this_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o no_o for_o it_o forbid_v sin_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n only_o like_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n epitomize_v of_o this_o whole_a table_n in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rom._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o all_o original_a injustice_n wicked_a inclination_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v here_o only_o forbid_v as_o they_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n but_o as_o they_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v actual_a concupiscence_n they_o be_v evil_a motion_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n concupiscence_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a or_o such_o as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a how_o be_v they_o unprofitable_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o fasten_v man_n mind_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v they_o from_o heavenly_a in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o hurtful_a first_o because_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a object_n to_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n for_o if_o any_o object_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n which_o self-love_n cause_v they_o to_o think_v to_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a and_o desirable_a concupiscence_n present_o apprehend_v and_o catch_v at_o they_o to_o satisfy_v worldly_a lust_n second_o they_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n mar._n 4._o 19_o three_o they_o make_v man_n insatiable_a know_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n in_o pursue_v worldly_a thing_n four_o they_o cast_v man_n headlong_o in_o who_o they_o reign_v into_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 24._o psal._n 81._o 12._o five_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o overcome_v bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o how_o many_o way_n be_v these_o motion_n evil_a two_o way_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fantasy_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o be_v the_o thought_n evil_a then_o thought_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o solicit_v and_o incline_v we_o unto_o evil_a why_o do_v man_n think_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v 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worship_n what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o use_v of_o the_o same_o our_o careful_a worship_n sincere_a and_o diligent_a behaviour_n in_o all_o his_o service_n that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o no_o otherwise_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v hereunto_o they_o be_v partly_o inward_a partly_o outward_a the_o former_a whereof_o concern_v the_o substance_n the_o latter_a the_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v charge_v to_o join_v together_o by_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o entertain_n and_o love_v so_o by_o this_o in_o perform_v all_o act_n of_o solemn_a worship_n to_o the_o true_a god_n therefore_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o understanding_n that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o particular_a service_n which_o we_o do_v roman_n 14._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14_o 15._o as_o of_o 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call_v as_o in_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n for_o example_n 1._o in_o confession_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n 2._o in_o petition_n we_o must_v have_v the_o like_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o strive_v against_o our_o stagger_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 3._o in_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n at_o least_o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o service_n of_o god_n what_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v require_v in_o the_o action_n 1._o a_o reverend_a action_n diligent_a and_o earnest_a attentivenesse_n to_o the_o thing_n withal_o the_o
the_o king_n of_o jericho_n may_v not_o revile_v the_o spy_n but_o shall_v have_v fail_v in_o her_o duty_n if_o she_o have_v betray_v they_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n she_o do_v well_o in_o prefer_v the_o obedience_n she_o owe_v to_o god_n before_o the_o duty_n she_o owe_v to_o man_n josh._n 2._o 3._o in_o like_a case_n also_o jonathan_n reveal_v his_o father_n counsel_n unto_o david_n and_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o lesser_a do_v well_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 3._o so_o we_o owe_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o our_o country_n then_o to_o our_o natural_a kindred_n must_v rather_o refuse_v to_o relief_n they_o if_o they_o be_v traitor_n then_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n to_o come_v to_o our_o country_n but_o what_o if_o two_o have_v need_n of_o that_o which_o i_o can_v give_v but_o to_o one_o only_a i_o must_v then_o prefer_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n before_o other_o galat._n 6._o 10._o and_o my_o kinsman_n and_o those_o that_o i_o be_o tie_v unto_o by_o a_o special_a bond_n before_o stranger_n john_n chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o act_n 10._o 24._o what_o be_v we_o special_o forbid_v to_o do_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v our_o neighbour_n dignity_n in_o the_o five_o life_n in_o the_o six_o chastity_n in_o the_o seven_o wealth_n in_o the_o eight_o or_o good_a name_n in_o the_o nine_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o least_o secret_a motion_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o which_o we_o give_v no_o like_n nor_o consent_n for_o unto_o that_o also_o the_o last_o commandment_n do_v reach_v how_o be_v these_o six_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n divide_v into_o such_o as_o forbid_v all_o practice_n table_n or_o advise_v consent_n to_o any_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o forbid_v all_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o evil_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o advise_v consent_n of_o the_o will._n the_o first_o five_o commandment_n do_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o come_v unto_o consent_n and_o further_o the_o last_o such_o as_o come_v not_o unto_o consent_n at_o all_o how_o be_v those_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n divide_v into_o those_o that_o concern_v special_a duty_n to_o special_a person_n and_o those_o that_o concern_v general_a duty_n to_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o concern_v special_a person_n be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o those_o that_o general_o concern_v all_o man_n either_o in_o their_o life_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n follow_v what_o gather_v you_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o duty_n and_o duty_n between_o sin_n and_o sin_n do_v towards_o man_n and_o that_o to_o offend_v principal_a person_n and_o such_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n oblige_v be_v great_a sin_n because_o god_n have_v single_v out_o this_o one_o commandment_n for_o these_o person_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o five_o in_o order_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o exod._n 20._o 12._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o reason_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o the_o equality_n of_o man_n person_n and_o place_n in_o whatsoever_o estate_n natural_a commandment_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o with_o whatsoever_o relation_n to_o we_o be_v due_o acknowledge_v and_o respect_v for_o it_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o one_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o by_o some_o particular_a bond_n in_o regard_n of_o special_a calling_n and_o difference_n which_o god_n have_v make_v between_o special_a person_n what_o be_v these_o special_a person_n either_o in_o equal_v or_o superior_n and_o inferior_n for_o this_o commandment_n enjoin_v all_o due_a carriage_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o by_o consequent_a also_o of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n and_o likewise_o by_o analogy_n of_o equal_n among_o themselves_o under_o the_o sweet_a relation_n betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o betwixt_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o honour_n what_o be_v equal_v they_o be_v equal_a in_o gift_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o industry_n as_o brethren_n in_o a_o family_n citizen_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n pastor_n in_o a_o church_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v require_v of_o equal_v that_o they_o live_v equal_o among_o themselves_o equal_v love_v one_o another_o and_o afford_v due_a respect_n to_o each_o other_o rom._n 12._o 10._o that_o they_o live_v together_o sociable_o and_o comfortable_o prefer_v each_o other_o before_o themselves_o and_o strive_v to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o in_o give_v honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o &_o 5._o 5._o eph._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 3._o that_o they_o be_v faithful_a one_o to_o another_o what_o be_v here_o forbid_a want_v of_o love_n incivility_n strife_n and_o vainglory_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o advance_v themselves_o one_o above_o another_o and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o their_o fellow_n phil._n 2._o 3._o matth._n 23._o 6._o what_o be_v superior_n they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n have_v any_o preeminency_n superior_n preferment_n or_o excellency_n above_o other_o and_o be_v here_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 5._o 13._o &_o 6._o 21._o &_o 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o col._n 3._o 22._o to_o who_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n do_v appertain_v eph._n 6._o 1_o 2._o why_o be_v all_o superior_n here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o name_n parent_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a name_n man_n may_v thereby_o be_v allure_v the_o rather_o to_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v whether_o they_o be_v duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o or_o which_o they_o shall_v perform_v to_o their_o inferior_n 2._o for_o that_o at_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n parent_n be_v also_o magistrate_n pastor_n schoolmaster_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o we_o shall_v call_v no_o man_n father_n or_o master_n upon_o earth_n very_o well_o for_o there_o our_o saviour_n mean_v only_o to_o restrain_v the_o ambitious_a title_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o those_o day_n who_o desire_v not_o only_o so_o to_o be_v call_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o authority_n alone_o for_o matter_n concern_v the_o soul_n who_o be_v inferior_n comprehend_v here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n such_o as_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v any_o way_n under_o superior_n inferior_n who_o be_v principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n why_o be_v the_o commandment_n conceive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o inferior_n because_o their_o duty_n be_v hard_a obey_v in_o all_o estate_n what_o be_v here_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n not_o only_o cap_n and_o knee_n honour_n but_o every_o particular_a duty_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a estate_n mal._n 1._o 6._o why_o be_v these_o duty_n comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n honour_n because_o it_o add_v a_o ornament_n and_o dignity_n unto_o they_o what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o inferior_n owe_v to_o all_o superior_n in_o general_n 1._o reverence_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o behaviour_n leu._n 19_o 3._o eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o some_o civil_a behaviour_n or_o outward_a submission_n as_o of_o rise_v before_o they_o and_o of_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n of_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 19_o 32._o job_n 29._o 8._o &_o 32._o 6_o 7._o 2._o obedience_n to_o their_o counsel_n 3._o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o with_o giving_z thanks_o 1_o timothy_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 4._o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2_o timothy_n 1._o 5._o &_o 4._o 9_o &_o 8._o 9_o what_o contrary_a sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v 1._o want_v of_o reverence_n inward_a or_o outward_a 2._o despise_v of_o superior_n jude_n v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 30._o 11._o 3._o neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o answerable_o afford_v unto_o they_o love_n superior_n blessing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n heb._n 7._o 7._o &_o 11._o 20._o gen._n 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o good_a
to_o their_o client_n who_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n all_o person_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o realm_n city_n or_o state_n where_o they_o be_v governor_n rom._n 13._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n matter_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o civil_a affair_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o the_o former_a whereof_o regard_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n what_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o do_v in_o god_n matter_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o subject_n 1_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v make_v their_o heart_n obedient_a unto_o he_o 2_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o his_o dominion_n that_o abuse_v in_o religion_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o truth_n promote_v and_o maintain_v after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n josias_n and_o other_o good_a king_n 2_o cro._n 14._o 3_o 4._o &_o 15._o 12_o 15._o &_o 17._o 6_o 9_o 3._o he_o shall_v plant_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n among_o his_o subject_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n already_o teach_v and_o establish_v may_v be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o his_o own_o for_o religion_n but_o to_o see_v those_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n due_o establish_v and_o preach_v that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v true_o serve_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o church_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o under_o his_o government_n may_v under_o he_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o goodliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n unto_o god_n shall_v never_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o man_n how_o politic_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o perform_v affair_n in_o respect_n of_o civil_a affair_n 1._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o defend_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n and_o suppress_v murderer_n robber_n and_o all_o outrageous_a person_n 2._o he_o must_v not_o only_o maintain_v peace_n but_o also_o honesty_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v not_o only_o lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n but_o also_o a_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o where_o special_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v remove_v 3._o he_o must_v see_v that_o justice_n be_v due_o execute_v psal._n 72._o 2_o 4._o and_o that_o the_o minister_n thereof_o give_v judgement_n speedy_o in_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o judgement_n 4._o he_o must_v take_v order_n that_o every_o man_n may_v enjoy_v his_o own_o psal._n 72._o 4._o 5._o he_o must_v cherish_v the_o good_a and_o discountenance_v the_o bad_a and_o take_v order_v that_o malefactor_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o well_o doer_n may_v be_v encourage_v psal._n 72._o 4_o 7._o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n carelessness_n in_o perform_v those_o former_a duty_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n magistrate_n 1._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v rule_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o help_v they_o with_o our_o good_n pay_v willing_o custom_n tax_v and_o tribute_n due_a to_o they_o mat._n 22._o 17_o 21._o rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o which_o condemn_v the_o popish_a clergy_n that_o detract_v this_o tribute_n 3._o to_o adventure_v our_o life_n for_o they_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 16_o 17._o and_o 23._o 15_o 16._o 4._o when_o they_o do_v we_o wrong_v not_o to_o rebel_v but_o endure_v it_o patient_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v then_o for_o evil_a 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o dutiful_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o obey_v their_o law_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v their_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o do_v but_o otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam_fw-la 4._o 12._o what_o learn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o former_a that_o drunkard_n thief_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n break_v both_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o other_o under_o which_o those_o sin_n be_v principal_o contain_v what_o out_o of_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o subject_n 1._o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n refuse_v and_o repine_v to_o pay_v due_n hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n commandment_n inferior_n and_o equal_v show_v now_o what_o be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o or_o proper_a to_o inferior_n and_o superior_n what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o there_o must_v be_v endeavour_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v a_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 12._o 10._o humility_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_v for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o place_n rom._n 13._o 7._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o inferior_n he_o must_v see_v god_n in_o the_o place_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o superior_n rom._n 13._o 1._o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o seditious_a and_o disobedient_a eccles._n 10._o 8._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o superior_n he_o must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o inferior_n that_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v unto_o himself_o eph._n 6._o 9_o remember_v the_o tragical_a end_n of_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n what_o hindrance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o self-love_n command_v which_o make_v man_n unfit_a either_o to_o rule_v or_o to_o obey_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o partial_a inquiry_n into_o the_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o towards_o we_o join_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o eccles._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 3._o the_o fury_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n 4._o the_o company_n of_o seditious_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o government_n prov._n 24._o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o this_o commandment_n commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o deut._n 5._o i6_n what_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o reason_n that_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o superior_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o inferior_n for_o so_o also_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v exodus_fw-la 20._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n beside_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o experience_n of_o man_n provision_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n to_o such_o as_o by_o keep_v this_o commandment_n shall_v show_v that_o they_o regard_v the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o other_o commandment_n this_o promise_n no_o not_o express_o which_o show_v that_o a_o more_o plentiful_a blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n follow_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o that_o 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for_o the_o most_o part_n 3._o what_o lose_v the_o obedient_a child_n what_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v recompense_v with_o a_o better_a or_o what_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v in_o he_o that_o promise_v silver_n and_o pay_v with_o gold_n and_o that_o in_o great_a weight_n and_o quantity_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o gain_v nothing_o by_o their_o long_a life_n receive_v by_o mean_n thereof_o hereafter_o judgement_n in_o hell_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o revenge_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n yes_o 1._o upon_o the_o parent_n who_o have_v be_v ungracious_a themselves_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o ungracious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n 2._o upon_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v sometime_o immediate_o strike_v from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o much_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n concern_v all_o special_a duty_n to_o special_a person_n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n in_o the_o commandment_n follow_v which_o come_v at_o least_o to_o consent_v they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o person_n itself_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n as_o his_o chastity_n in_o the_o seven_o his_o good_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o his_o good_a name_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v exod._n 20._o 13._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v by_o man_n not_o impeach_v commandment_n but_o preserve_v gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v our_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o procure_v the_o safety_n thereof_o and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o he_o and_o our_o life_n and_o health_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n all_o kind_n of_o evil_a part_n tend_v to_o the_o impeachment_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o health_n of_o man_n person_n with_o every_o hurt_n do_v threaten_v or_o intend_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n all_o kind_n of_o good_a part_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o man_n person_n that_o we_o love_v and_o cherish_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o own_o heb._n 3._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 27._o phil._n 2._o 12._o eph._n 5._o 29._o for_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v concern_v our_o own_o person_n some_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o be_v those_o duty_n that_o do_v concern_v our_o own_o person_n person_n they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o life_n time_n or_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o our_o own_o self_n in_o our_o life_n time_n they_o respect_v either_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o of_o our_o body_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2._o diligence_n to_o finish_v our_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o to_o reject_v evil_a and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psal._n 1._o 11._o prov._n 1._o 10._o 15._o 4._o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n and_o not_o to_o take_v scandal_n give_v by_o other_o 5._o to_o follow_v our_o vocation_n diligent_o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n forbid_v cruelty_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n forbid_v by_o 1._o reject_v the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o not_o hear_v prov._n 28._o 9_o or_o not_o obey_v the_o word_n jam._n 1._o 22._o 2._o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v it_o by_o itch_a ear_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o or_o unstable_a mind_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 3._o want_v of_o knowledge_n prov._n 4._o 13._o &_o 8._o 35_o 36._o hos._n 4._o 6._o especial_o when_o people_n have_v have_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o same_o either_o of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o other_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n of_o 4._o sin_n especial_o gross_a sin_n prov._n 6._o 32._o and_o 8._o 36._o and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v rom._n 2._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 11._o 5._o follow_v of_o evil_a counsel_n and_o evil_a example_n and_o take_v of_o scandal_n 6._o neglect_v of_o our_o vocation_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n 1._o sober_a and_o wholesome_a diet_n body_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o 2._o help_v of_o physic_n when_o need_n be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v after_o we_o have_v first_o seek_v unto_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 12._o 3._o use_v honest_a recreation_n whereby_o health_n may_v be_v maintain_v judg._n 14._o 12._o 4._o prevent_v unnecessary_a danger_n 5._o give_v place_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o another_o as_o jacob_n do_v to_o esau_n by_o his_o mother_n counsel_n gen._n 27._o 43_o 44._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v forbid_v 1._o immoderate_a worldly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 2._o malice_n and_o envy_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n note_v envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14._o 30._o 3._o neglect_v either_o of_o wholesome_a diet_n or_o of_o exercise_n and_o honest_a recreation_n or_o of_o physic_n to_o preserve_v or_o recover_v health_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o way_n to_o kill_v a_o 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it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 2._o we_o must_v then_o resign_v our_o charge_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o family_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a man_n numb_a 27._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o must_v resign_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n psal._n 31._o 5._o with_o confidence_n of_o his_o love_n though_o he_o kill_v we_o job_n 13._o 15._o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o resurrection_n unto_o immortality_n job_n 19_o 25._o etc._n etc._n 2_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o pledge_n in_o time_n to_o be_v resume_v give_v order_n for_o the_o comely_a and_o christian_a burial_n thereof_o gen._n 49._o 29._o 1_o king_n 13._o 31._o hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v our_o own_o person_n what_o be_v they_o that_o do_v respect_n our_o neighbour_n they_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o he_o live_v either_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o after_o his_o death_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n 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in_o love_n of_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 19_o 20._o 6._o all_o angry_a and_o despiteful_a strike_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v 7._o fight_v smite_v wound_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n jam._n 4._o 1._o leu._n 24._o 19_o 20._o 8._o the_o endanger_n or_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n how_o be_v this_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o how_o indirect_o 1._o when_o one_o defend_v himself_o with_o injury_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n life_n or_o to_o hurt_v his_o adversary_n and_o not_o only_o to_o save_v himself_o rom._n 12._o 21._o exod._n 22._o 2_o 3._o 2._o when_o woman_n with_o child_n either_o by_o mis-diet_n or_o strain_n by_o reach_v violent_a exercise_n ride_v by_o coach_n or_o otherwise_o and_o much_o more_o by_o dance_v either_o hurt_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n or_o altogether_o miscarry_v 3._o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v which_o have_v no_o care_n 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that_o concern_v himself_o death_n 1._o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v see_v that_o his_o body_n be_v honest_o bury_v and_o funeral_n decent_o perform_v gen._n 23._o 4_o 19_o &_o 25._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 1._o psal._n 79._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 9_o 2._o moderate_a mourning_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o report_v well_o of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v 4._o we_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o he_o what_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o ruth_n 2._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v it_o not_o require_v also_o beast_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v mercifulnesse_n unto_o our_o beast_n yes_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o 10._o and_o all_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o and_o 25._o 4._o yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o as_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v train_v we_o forward_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o dumb_a creature_n cruel_o it_o be_v much_o more_o unlawful_a to_o use_v man_n so_o what_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o expect_v the_o apostle_n james_n teach_v that_o when_o he_o say_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v merciless_a james_n 2._o 13._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v those_o judgement_n commandment_n they_o either_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o be_v those_o that_o concern_v this_o life_n 1._o severe_a punishment_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o limb_n for_o limb_n eye_n for_o eye_n hand_n for_o hand_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n wound_n for_o 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to_o come_v 1._o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 2._o everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o shall_v the_o punishment_n be_v what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v for_o further_a we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v commandment_n that_o first_o all_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 6._o and_o of_o one_o blood_n with_o we_o act_v 17._o 26._o and_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n also_o in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o 2._o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o magistrate_n also_o to_o punish_v proportionable_o every_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n gen._n 9_o 6._o leu._n 24._o 20_o 21._o yea_o himself_o also_o extraordinary_o bring_v murderer_n to_o light_n and_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 17._o act_n 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the_o quantity_n thereof_o how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n 1._o when_o we_o seek_v after_o too_o much_o daintiness_n deut._n 14._o 21._o luke_n 16._o 19_o 2._o when_o we_o seek_v such_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o provoke_v this_o sin_n how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n by_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n in_o diet_n when_o we_o feed_v to_o fullness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n ezek._n 15._o 49._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a duty_n here_o command_v 1._o temperance_n in_o use_v a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a diet_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o be_v 2._o convenient_a abstinence_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n wherein_o consist_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o body_n itself_o partly_o in_o the_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o 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what_o be_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o command_v chastity_n in_o the_o eye_n etc._n countenance_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n modesty_n and_o gravity_n in_o behaviour_n tit._n 2._o 3._o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o pray_v that_o the_o i_o ord_n will_v turn_v they_o away_o from_o see_v vanity_n psal._n 119._o 37._o final_o that_o we_o so_o carry_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o weapon_n of_o uncleanness_n rom._n 6._o 13._o 14._o 19_o how_o be_v this_o commandment_n break_v by_o evil_a word_n 1._o by_o vain_a and_o wanton_a speech_n speech_n corrupt_a and_o rot_a communication_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o speaker_n heart_n but_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v inflame_v eph._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o by_o give_v care_n to_o filthy_a word_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o hear_v unhonest_a thing_n although_o for_o our_o credit_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 3._o by_o make_v of_o love_n epistle_n amorous_a book_n lewd_a song_n and_o ballad_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o by_o read_v or_o hear_v wanton_a poem_n naughty_a song_n and_o bad_a book_n and_o much_o more_o by_o learning_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o memory_n be_v cloy_v and_o so_o better_a thing_n keep_v forth_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o ear_n chastity_n in_o tongue_n and_o ear_n speech_n savour_v of_o sobriety_n and_o grace_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o modest_a and_o chaste_a talk_n where_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v by_o necessity_n of_o matter_n unseemly_a to_o be_v speak_v plain_o of_o use_v chaste_a speech_n as_o he_o know_v she_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 3._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 19_o what_o say_v you_o here_o to_o interlude_n and_o stageplays_a they_o offend_v against_o many_o branch_n of_o this_o commandment_n stageplays_a together_o both_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o apparel_n tongue_n eye_n countenance_n gesture_n and_o all_o part_n almost_o of_o the_o body_n for_o beside_o the_o wantonness_n therein_o use_v both_o in_o attire_n speech_n and_o action_n the_o man_n put_v on_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v forbid_v as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a deut_n 22._o 5._o much_o filthiness_n be_v present_v to_o the_o beholder_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a last_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v once_o name_v among_o christian_n be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o joy_n and_o laughter_n eph._n 5._o 3_o 4._o therefore_o they_o that_o go_v to_o see_v such_o sight_n and_o hear_v such_o word_n show_v their_o neglect_n of_o christian_a
shall_v show_v by_o these_o fruit_n first_o when_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 8._o coloss._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o as_o it_o be_v black_v and_o blemish_v what_o other_o fruit_n be_v there_o of_o it_o they_o respect_v either_o our_o hear_n judgement_n or_o report_n our_o hear_n first_o when_o as_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n to_o whisperer_n and_o slanderer_n for_o their_o detraction_n and_o slander_n can_v hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 15._o 3._o second_o when_o as_o we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n and_o envy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o judgement_n a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n hereof_o not_o to_o nourish_v hard_a conceit_n of_o he_o but_o when_o they_o arise_v to_o suppress_v they_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a second_o not_o to_o believe_v rash_o any_o evil_n of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o to_o take_v and_o construe_v all_o thing_n well_o do_v and_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n four_o to_o interpret_v and_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n respect_v report_n silence_n and_o secrecy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n to_o keep_v secret_a our_o neighbour_n fault_n which_o proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o amend_v he_o by_o admonition_n or_o seasonable_a reproof_n leu._n 19_o 17._o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gen._n 37._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o or_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o jer._n 40._o 14._o act._n 23._o 16._o or_o to_o preserve_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v or_o final_o when_o himself_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discover_v another_o fault_n and_o crime_n lest_o by_o silence_n he_o become_v accessary_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n murder_n or_o treason_n eccles._n 19_o 8._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o these_o virtue_n to_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v oppose_v first_o carelessness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o which_o argue_v defect_n of_o love_n second_o a_o study_n and_o desire_v to_o detract_v from_o his_o fame_n and_o to_o lessen_v his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n matth._n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n or_o report_n what_o be_v those_o which_o respect_n hear_v first_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o such_o rumour_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n forbid_a exod._n 23._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 4._o which_o be_v saul_n sin_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o second_o to_o have_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o shut_v to_o our_o neighbour_n praise_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n and_o self-love_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o judgement_n they_o be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o candid_a ingenuity_n as_o first_o suspiciousnesse_n when_o we_o suspect_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o to_o believe_v rash_o rumour_n report_v from_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v putiphar_n fault_n gen._n 39_o 19_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o three_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o say_n and_o do_n sinister_o interpret_n thing_n well_o speak_v or_o do_v or_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o worst_a sense_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o rash_o when_o as_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o luke_n 7._o 39_o and_o 13._o 1._o act_n 28._o 4._o what_o vice_n respect_v report_n first_o when_o as_o man_n raise_v false_a report_n against_o their_o neighbour_n second_o when_o as_o they_o discover_v uncharitable_o their_o secret_a fault_n especial_o arise_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n prov._n 10._o 18._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v charitable_a first_o a_o malicious_a testimony_n though_o true_a which_o arise_v from_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o sinister_a and_o evil_a end_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o psal._n 52._o 3_o 4._o second_o a_o false_a testimony_n which_o be_v either_o simple_o false_a as_o that_o 1_o king_n 21._o 13._o act_n 6._o 13._o or_o true_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o false_a in_o the_o sense_n as_o that_o against_o thirst_n mat._n 26._o 60_o 61._o john_n 2._o 19_o into_o what_o sort_n be_v testimony_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v distinguish_v they_o be_v either_o public_a testimony_n or_o private_a and_o the_o public_a either_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o out_o of_o they_o of_o which_o do_v this_o commandment_n principal_o speak_v of_o public_a and_o legal_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v above_o other_o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o man_n deut._n 1._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pervert_v this_o judgement_n make_v god_n himself_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n of_o injustice_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o legal_a testimony_n they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o notary_n or_o the_o party_n sue_v contend_v and_o plead_v or_o of_o the_o witness_n what_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v his_o sentence_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o cause_n try_v before_o he_o what_o be_v herein_o require_v of_o he_o first_o that_o before_o he_o give_v sentence_n he_o thorough_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n deut._n 13._o 14._o &_o 17._o 4._o &_o 19_o 18._o according_a to_o god_n own_o example_n gen._n 3._o 9_o 10._o &_o 18._o 21._o second_o that_o in_o pass_a sentence_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n justice_n and_o equity_n for_o judge_n must_v be_v man_n of_o truth_n exod._n 18._o 21._o second_o just_a and_o righteous_a deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 20._o leu._n 19_o 15._o and_o three_o not_o just_a in_o a_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a way_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o so_o as_o when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n he_o must_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n with_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o the_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o thing_n legal_o allege_v and_o prove_v yes_o ordinary_o but_o if_o he_o undoubted_o upon_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n know_v that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o testimony_n plead_n and_o reason_n allege_v he_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o know_a truth_n and_o defend_v the_o cause_n be_v just_a which_o be_v oppress_v by_o false_a evidence_n and_o reason_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o rash._n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n what_o be_v rash_a judgement_n it_o be_v do_v divers_a way_n judgement_n first_o when_o as_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v sufficient_o examine_v and_o know_v prov._n 18._o 13._o second_o when_o as_o they_o condemn_v any_o man_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v his_o cause_n act_v 25._o 15_o 16._o three_o when_o as_o they_o pronounce_v sentence_n have_v hear_v one_o part_n only_o so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 4._o let_v such_o remember_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 18._o 17._o four_o when_o as_o they_o in_o matter_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n deut._n 17._o 6._o be_v be_v perverse_a judgement_n judgement_n when_o as_o truth_n be_v oppress_v and_o justice_n and_o right_n be_v pervert_v whereby_o the_o wicked_a be_v acquit_v and_o the_o
covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n chief_o here_o forbid_v concupiscence_n that_o be_v those_o secret_a and_o internal_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o consent_v of_o will_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v wicked_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n thought_n desire_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o respect_v either_o god_n commandment_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o respect_v god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o in_o his_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o humane_a law_n for_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n differ_v as_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v spiritual_a obedience_n rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o bind_v by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a like_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n tongue_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o man_n do_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o even_o the_o most_o inward_a hide_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o end_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n but_o that_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o exercise_v charity_n in_o do_v they_o good_a not_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a only_a but_o they_o also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n respect_v ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v discover_v unto_o we_o our_o corruption_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n law_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o 13._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 9_o psal._n 19_o 13._o and_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o may_v teach_v we_o chief_o to_o observe_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o to_o suppress_v the_o first_o and_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o original_a purity_n that_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n threefold_o commandment_n first_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o second_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v their_o own_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o three_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o suppose_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o that_o concupiscence_n and_o first_o thought_n be_v not_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v our_o consent_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o restrain_v they_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a obedience_n require_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o not_o only_o require_v the_o internal_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o also_o restrain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o go_v before_o consent_n if_o we_o have_v not_o rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o full_a and_o more_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o what_o be_v that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n or_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o call_v the_o irascible_a conceive_v against_o thing_n evil_a which_o we_o shuâ—_n as_o anger_n hatred_n fear_n grief_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o call_v concupiscible_a conceive_v towards_o thing_n good_a and_o desirable_a as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v thing_n either_o true_o evil_a or_o good_a or_o else_o so_o only_o in_o appearance_n be_v all_o concupiscence_n here_o forbid_v no_o for_o there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o lawful_a some_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o forbid_v what_o be_v lawful_a concupiscence_n it_o be_v either_o natural_a concupiscence_n or_o spiritual_a natural_a that_o which_o desire_v thing_n good_a and_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n as_o food_n clothing_n and_o other_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n second_o spiritual_a which_o lust_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o affect_v and_o covet_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 119._o 40._o what_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o unlawful_a and_o evil_a concupiscence_n thereof_o col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v also_o call_v concupiscence_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o worldly_a concupiscence_n tit._n 2._o 12._o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a habitual_a be_v a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o a_o evil_n desire_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a injustice_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o what_o be_v that_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v actual_a it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n what_o be_v that_o which_o respect_v the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sensuality_n only_o and_o the_o first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n tickle_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n or_o it_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v have_v also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n join_v with_o it_o and_o consent_v to_o it_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o inchoate_n concupiscence_n they_o be_v three_o first_o a_o evil_a motion_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o either_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n corrupt_v the_o sense_n memory_n or_o fantasy_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o hang_n and_o hanker_a appetite_n after_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n as_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o second_o a_o longing_n after_o it_o and_o wish_v for_o it_o follow_v that_o motion_n three_o a_o tickle_a delight_n arise_v from_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o james_z 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o how_o then_o do_v sin_n grow_v from_o its_o first_o conception_n to_o its_o full_a growth_n saint_n james_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o conception_n sin_n growth_n and_o birth_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o the_o first_o be_v the_o abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n by_o the_o evil_a motion_n and_o appetite_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o carnal_a copulation_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o second_o inescation_n and_o entice_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o retention_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o three_o consent_n to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o conception_n of_o it_o the_o four_o deliberation_n after_o this_o consent_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v act_v which_o be_v the_o articulation_n and_o shape_a of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n the_o five_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v bear_v cause_v death_n which_o degree_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eve_n ahab_n and_o david_n himself_o how_o may_v evil_a concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n into_o three_o kind_n first_o of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o of_o profit_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n three_o of_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n two_o negative_a first_o the_o affirmative_a second_o the_o negative_a the_o first_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o other_o be_v plain_o express_v what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o original_a or_o actual_a what_o be_v original_a concupiscence_n original_a sin_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n dispose_v they_o to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a
23._o and_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o retain_v and_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v both_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a that_o we_o keep_v our_o mind_n intent_n unto_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 44._o and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v that_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n we_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n keep_v but_o what_o if_o the_o heart_n have_v admit_v evil_a concupiscence_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o extinguish_v they_o what_o further_o be_v require_v to_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o purity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o must_v observe_v our_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n such_o object_n as_o be_v apprehend_v will_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o evil_a concupiscence_n gen._n 3._o 6._o &_o 6._o 2._o josh._n 7._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 28._o job_n 31._o psal._n 119._o 37._o what_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o suppress_v or_o take_v away_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n first_o we_o must_v mortify_v self-love_n and_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o second_o we_o must_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o contentation_n phil._n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v first_o how_o many_o want_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a of_o they_o second_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n benefit_n three_o meditate_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n who_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o salvation_n what_o do_v you_o learn_v from_o this_o commandment_n thus_o expound_v that_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v it_o commandment_n for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o go_v before_o consent_n prov._n 20._o 9_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o impossibility_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o despair_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o with_o more_o ardent_a desire_n fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ._n what_o other_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o it_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o this_o holy_a and_o most_o perfect_a law_n matth._n 5._o 48._o and_o that_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o we_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n eph._n 4._o 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o sanctification_n viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n now_o wherein_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o exercise_v of_o sanctification_n see_v in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obedience_n and_o new_a obedience_n spring_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v first_o inward_a virtue_n whereby_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v right_o order_v second_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o by_o put_v those_o heavenly_a and_o sanctify_a ability_n to_o holy_a use_n and_o service_n if_o then_o the_o exercise_n of_o sanctification_n be_v first_o see_v in_o repentance_n what_o be_v repentance_n a_o inward_a and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v 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righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o that_o as_o king_n unto_o god_n we_o may_v subdue_v within_o we_o all_o those_o either_o opinion_n or_o affection_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o rebel_v against_o god_n what_o then_o be_v the_o particular_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o do_v crave_v of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n 1._o that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v abolish_v grace_n act_v 26._o 18._o the_o band_n of_o spiritual_a captivity_n loose_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o col._n 1._o 13._o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n that_o make_v we_o like_o well_o of_o our_o bondage_n abate_v gal._n 5._o 24._o the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n tyranny_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o pope_n and_o all_o such_o outlaw_n from_o christ_n defeat_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o 2._o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o gather_v out_o of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n 3._o that_o god_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o 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that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n will_v rule_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n col._n 3._o 15_o 16._o make_v they_o also_o king_n in_o part_n by_o overcome_a the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o godly_a and_o religious_a magistrate_n which_o shall_v further_o and_o countenance_n his_o worship_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 8._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o prince_n may_v be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o 16._o and_o the_o true_a beauty_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n isa._n 60._o 3._o 9_o that_o god_n will_v banish_v and_o root_v out_o of_o his_o church_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o 10._o final_o that_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 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all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n not_o as_o we_o will_v nor_o grudge_o but_o ready_o psalm_n 119._o 60._o and_o hearty_o col._n 3._o 23._o follow_v in_o our_o measure_n the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o final_o that_o obedience_n may_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o rule_v we_o until_o we_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a angel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n thy._n hereby_o we_o exclude_v all_o will_n oppose_v to_o or_o diverse_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o or_o our_o own_o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o natural_o corrupt_a and_o enthrall_v to_o satan_n yea_o whatsoever_o unlawful_a intention_n or_o desire_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 7._o james_n 4._o 15._o for_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o will_n of_o wicked_a angel_n zach._n 3._o 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duty_n of_o good_a subject_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o this_o petition_n to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v rule_v as_o here_o that_o his_o rule_n may_v be_v obey_v what_o understand_v you_o in_o this_o petition_n by_o do_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n only_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o profession_n of_o obedience_n in_o word_n and_o pretence_n matth._n 21._o 30._o but_o a_o actual_a and_o thorough_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o james_n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v here_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v intend_v and_o endeavour_v but_o also_o accomplish_v although_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o smart_n phil._n 2._o 13._o act_n 20._o 24._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o earth_n and_o heaven_n by_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o by_o heaven_n those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o here_o we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n who_o be_v free_v from_o all_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n do_v in_o their_o kind_n perfect_o obey_v god_n psal._n 103._o 20_o 22._o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v do_v most_o humble_o willing_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o whole_o not_o do_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o undo_v even_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n matth._n 18._o 10._o who_o therefore_o be_v set_v forth_o wing_v to_o show_v their_o speediness_n esa_n 6._o 2._o and_o round_o foot_v to_o express_v their_o readiness_n to_o all_o and_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n ezek._n 1._o 7._o but_o see_v we_o be_v sinful_a and_o the_o angel_n holy_a how_o can_v we_o imitate_v they_o we_o desire_v to_o imitate_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n though_o we_o know_v we_o can_v equal_v they_o in_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o obedience_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o the_o like_a holiness_n and_o so_o grow_v therein_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o not_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o full_a as_o they_o do_v as_o also_o in_o this_o regard_n god_n himself_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 11._o 44._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o holiness_n he_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v and_o this_o answer_v to_o our_o desire_n
sin_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n zach._n 12._o 10._o mark_v 9_o 24._o 5._o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o exemplify_a and_o apply_v the_o general_a pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o for_o all_o grant_v unto_o we_o at_o our_o conversion_n unto_o the_o several_a sin_n and_o debt_n of_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o we_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o intend_v ourselves_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o jer._n 14._o 7._o but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o whole_a debt_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n as_o have_v be_v show_v may_v be_v accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o we_o full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v so_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v on_o our_o account_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n psal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o whereby_o the_o favour_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o so_o much_o of_o petition_n what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o reason_n a_o true_a note_n to_o certify_v we_o whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o or_o not_o petition_n by_o that_o we_o forgive_v or_o not_o forgive_v other_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o do_v this_o reason_n bind_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o true_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o when_o we_o say_v as_o we_o or_o for_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n we_o argue_v with_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o merit_n but_o from_o the_o model_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o matth._n 6._o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v incomparable_o inferior_a to_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o dispose_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o let_v fall_v in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n or_o private_a revenge_n rom._n 12._o 19_o any_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o 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god_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o bring_v grief_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o we_o may_v forgive_v it_o be_v we_o hereby_o bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o our_o debt_n no_o very_o we_o may_v both_o crave_v our_o debt_n of_o our_o debtor_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n go_v to_o law_n in_o a_o simple_a desire_n of_o justice_n yea_o in_a lawful_a war_n we_o may_v kill_v our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o forgive_v they_o be_v free_a from_o anger_n and_o revenge_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o our_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o duty_n to_o forgive_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o conscionable_a regard_n of_o their_o inability_n how_o be_v this_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n can_v forgive_v other_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o gracious_a god_n of_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 5._o 7._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n can_v 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sin_n yet_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o end_n so_o by_o mock_v the_o lord_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n see_v heart_n and_o hand_n and_o mouth_n shall_v go_v together_o what_o further_o learn_v we_o by_o this_o reason_n that_o as_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v nothing_o unless_o the_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n be_v take_v away_o which_o inability_n of_o pay_v the_o debt_n do_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o it_o avail_v we_o nothing_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o of_o god_n unless_o the_o punishment_n also_o be_v forgive_v contrary_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o that_o we_o must_v satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o those_o hypocrite_n here_o also_o condemn_v who_o will_v seem_v to_o forgive_v and_o yet_o keep_v a_o prick_n and_o quarrel_n in_o their_o hand_n watch_v all_o 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man_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o stancharist_n who_o esteem_v the_o word_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o chatechise_v and_o to_o innitiate_v or_o enter_v we_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n but_o too_o base_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o it_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n most_o excellent_a man_n do_v notwithstanding_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n mar._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o isa._n 2._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o be_v none_o save_v without_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n yes_o for_o first_o child_n which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n mat._n 2._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o second_o some_o also_o of_o age_n in_o place_n where_o these_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v three_o some_o also_o which_o live_v in_o place_n where_o such_o mean_n be_v yet_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v they_o as_o 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matth._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o what_o be_v suspension_n a_o certain_a separation_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o amend_v by_o admonition_n from_o some_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n suspension_n as_o 1._o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n 2._o some_o office_n in_o the_o church_n what_o be_v excommunication_n the_o cast_n of_o the_o stubborn_a sinner_n out_o of_o the_o church_n excommunication_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n who_o be_v thus_o disfranchise_v of_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o common_a society_n of_o the_o church_n be_v separate_v as_o it_o be_v from_o that_o protection_n and_o mercy_n which_o may_v be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o cast_v out_o it_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n how_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o that_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o 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nature_n only_o which_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o convey_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n or_o that_o write_a word_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o of_o the_o old_a and_o after_o also_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n bring_v all_o his_o work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 42._o to_o light_v bearing_z witness_n with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o together_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o who_o either_o by_o doctrine_n company_n or_o example_n have_v approve_v or_o condemn_v he_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n yes_o 22._o for_o 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n satisfy_v 17._o but_o only_o their_o good_a work_n remember_v 2._o be_v in_o christ_n they_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o undergo_v the_o strict_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n simple_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v true_a partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o such_o reason_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o seem_v matth._n 7._o &_o 25_o no_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v then_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n shall_v clear_v all_o those_o doubt_n and_o reject_v those_o objection_n and_o excuse_n which_o they_o seem_v now_o to_o apprehend_v how_o shall_v the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n himself_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n touch_v work_n shall_v adjudge_v the_o elect_a unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v man_n than_o be_v judge_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n 23._o because_o be_v perfect_o evil_a they_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o damnation_n 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a because_o their_o work_n though_o imperfect_a 18._o do_v prove_v their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n 6._o as_o work_v by_o love_n in_o all_o part_n of_o obedience_n hitherto_o of_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n judgement_n christ_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n cast_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o reprobate_a man_n into_o hell_n 46._o and_o bring_v god_n elect_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o 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his_o church_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o all_o eternity_n amen_n what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o general_a end_n and_o final_a judgement_n first_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v not_o only_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n judgement_n so_o in_o this_o concern_v the_o world_n continuance_n become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n rom._n 1._o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o 17._o but_o also_o to_o confute_v many_o profane_a atheist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o their_o heart_n those_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n it_o be_v much_o indeed_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v atheist_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o none_o in_o hell_n that_o any_o shall_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o but_o sure_a the_o apostle_n peter_n pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 3._o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o as_o they_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o so_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o and_o answerable_a their_o life_n be_v to_o such_o conceit_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o but_o if_o neither_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v effect_n if_o there_o be_v not_o after_o this_o life_n a_o doom_n and_o recompense_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o nor_o second_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n which_o doubtless_o with_o felix_n act_v 24._o 25._o make_v they_o tremble_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o obstinate_a gainsaying_n nor_o three_o the_o 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himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n pure_a unto_o he_o tit._n 1._o 15._o what_o be_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n wherewith_o all_o that_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n be_v defile_v even_o from_o their_o first_o conception_n sin_n infect_v all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o drudge_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o be_v this_o sin_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o special_a name_n whereas_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o other_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o also_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v the_o more_o it_o burst_v forth_o as_o mighty_a stream_n be_v that_o can_v be_v stop_v till_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v it_o wherein_o do_v 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be_v man_n then_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o they_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n 3._o can_v keep_v it_o all_o 5._o nor_o in_o any_o one_o point_n as_o please_v to_o god_n thereby_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o except_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o enter_v therein_o neither_o can_v he_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n moreover_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o insufficient_a to_o every_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o dispose_v to_o all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n can_v man_n in_o this_o estate_n do_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o please_v god_n to_o deserve_v at_o lest_o something_o of_o his_o favour_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o this_o sin_n all_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o our_o creation_n so_o as_o now_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o we_o think_v but_o a_o good_a thought_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o can_v but_o our_o nature_n be_v as_o a_o stink_a puddle_n which_o within_o itself_o be_v loathsome_a and_o be_v move_v be_v worse_o but_o do_v not_o god_n wrong_v to_o man_n to_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v no_o for_o god_n make_v man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v it_o but_o he_o by_o his_o sin_n spoil_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o those_o good_a gift_n be_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n yea_o in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v mere_a man_n none_o except_v rom._n 3._o 10._o &_o 5._o 15._o all_o child_n since_o adam_n fall_n be_v beget_v in_o it_o ps._n 51._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o holy_a parent_n beget_v holy_a child_n parent_n beget_v child_n as_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n not_o as_o they_o be_v by_o grace_n how_o be_v original_a sin_n propagate_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o seek_v the_o manner_n how_o as_o to_o mark_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v in_o we_o even_o as_o when_o a_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v as_o see_v it_o there_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o what_o effect_n the_o commit_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n the_o same_z it_o do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o therefore_o the_o committall_n of_o that_o sin_n leave_v a_o stain_n behind_o it_o in_o his_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o drop_n of_o poison_n that_o be_v once_o take_v in_o present_o infect_v the_o sound_a part_n or_o like_o the_o dead_a fly_n that_o mar_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o infusion_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o our_o body_n god_n just_o impute_v the_o same_o transgression_n unto_o we_o the_o same_o corruption_n of_o 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