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but_o easy_o understand_v 1._o to_o be_v inferior_n 2._o to_o be_v child_n who_o only_o have_v relation_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o such_o for_o child_n be_v such_o as_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v such_o as_o have_v child_n who_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v from_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o instrument_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o they_o except_o they_o be_v unnatural_a be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v requite_v it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o our_o parent_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o
ungodly_a wicked_a and_o to_o give_v they_o bad_a example_n and_o be_v pattern_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o they_o 6._o to_o be_v find_v indulgent_a remiss_a in_o discipline_n and_o correction_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o idle_o or_o delicate_o 7._o to_o neglect_v their_o education_n in_o religion_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n the_o sin_n of_o tutor_n guardian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o orphan_n be_v carelessness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o these_o must_v know_v that_o though_o these_o desolate_a and_o poor_a creature_n can_v or_o may_v not_o question_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v right_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o call_v these_o unjust_a steward_n to_o account_v and_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o negligence_n and_o injustice_n and_o as_o he_o will_v bless_v godly_a faithful_a careful_a parent_n and_o such_o as_o supply_v their_o place_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n or_o some_o other_o way_n so_o he_o 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do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o see_v the_o sad_a event_n thereof_o for_o many_o of_o they_o transmit_v their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o derive_v it_o to_o posterity_n who_o inherit_v their_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n hitherto_o of_o this_o commandment_n §_o x_o take_v in_o the_o plain_a immediate_a sense_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reducible_a unto_o it_o by_o analogy_n or_o deduction_n from_o it_o by_o more_o remote_a consequence_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v term_n of_o relation_n express_o name_v in_o the_o text_n and_o these_o imply_v another_o relation_n husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o family_n and_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o root_n of_o mankind_n and_o after_o that_o woman_n be_v once_o create_v and_o man_n have_v a_o fellow_n the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n follow_v and_o be_v the_o first_o relation_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n which_o require_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v husband_n and_o wife_n before_o there_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n they_o be_v 1._o man_n and_o woman_n of_o different_a sex_n by_o creation_n 2._o husband_n and_o wife_n by_o god_n institution_n 3._o father_n and_o mother_n by_o god_n blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o violate_v this_o institution_n and_o propagate_v the_o world_n with_o a_o illegitimate_a and_o spurious_a or_o incestuous_a brood_n though_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o god_n judgement_n avert_v both_o from_o parent_n and_o child_n in_o this_o first_o society_n there_o be_v a_o imparity_n though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v two_o subjection_n and_o love_n for_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o imparity_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a and_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 22_o 25._o this_o subjection_n be_v due_a from_o the_o first_o wife_n to_o the_o first_o husband_n even_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n for_o even_o then_o marriage_n be_v institute_v and_o by_o it_o be_v constitute_v one_o of_o the_o near_a society_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o indissoluble_a except_o by_o death_n or_o adultery_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o covenant_n but_o especial_o by_o god_n institution_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o dear_a relation_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n this_o subjection_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v so_o a_o duty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o than_o man_n be_v the_o head_n a_o superior_a because_o make_v first_o and_o woman_n be_v make_v after_o man_n of_o man_n for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a sex_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n he_o shall_v be_v superior_a in_o the_o first_o contract_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n but_o after_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v willing_o but_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v suffer_v patient_o and_o a_o grievous_a penalty_n it_o be_v when_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o proud_a insolent_a imperious_a fool_n and_o to_o such_o woman_n who_o be_v of_o the_o like_a temper_n and_o violent_o bend_v to_o have_v their_o own_o will_n though_o never_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o imparity_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v less_o than_o that_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n so_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o child_n to_o parent_n much_o less_o than_o of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n the_o place_n of_o the_o wife_n though_o inferior_a to_o the_o husband_n be_v honourable_a she_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o and_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n and_o may_v command_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o master_n she_o be_v the_o mistress_n though_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o her_o head_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o head_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o not_o with_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o with_o a_o dear_a tender_a special_a love_n he_o must_v love_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n as_o one_o flesh_n with_o he_o his_o own_o body_n part_n of_o himself_o near_o to_o he_o than_o father_n or_o mother_n yet_o as_o obedience_n of_o child_n so_o both_o love_n of_o husband_n and_o subjection_n of_o wife_n be_v limit_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o that_o love_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n and_o not_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o both_o the_o duty_n presuppose_v other_o virtue_n in_o both_o party_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v not_o only_o imperfect_a and_o deficient_a but_o unlawful_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o subjection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o love_n of_o the_o other_o evangelical_o understand_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o noble_a virtue_n in_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o other_o as_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n do_v represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o be_v contract_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o marriage_n itself_o shall_v be_v solemnize_v in_o heaven_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o full_a joy_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v the_o want_n of_o this_o subjection_n in_o the_o one_o and_o love_n in_o the_o other_o much_o more_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n confusion_n discomfort_n misery_n ruin_n of_o family_n and_o by_o these_o two_o and_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v understand_v all_o other_o duty_n here_o command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v and_o all_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v necessary_o join_v with_o they_o after_o the_o relation_n and_o society_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n §_o xi_o parent_n and_o child_n follow_v that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o after_o that_o mankind_n be_v multiply_v in_o a_o family_n and_o their_o estate_n and_o good_n increase_v their_o work_n be_v the_o great_a and_o require_v more_o hand_n and_o the_o first_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v not_o servant_n be_v child_n and_o after_o that_o beside_o irrational_a servant_n as_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n there_o be_v
must_v fly_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o prov._n 28._o 17._o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o save_v a_o bloody_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n himself_o some_o make_v bloody_a law_n to_o take_v away_o most_o unjust_o the_o life_n of_o their_o innocent_a subject_n some_o wrest_v the_o law_n just_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o unjust_a judgement_n condemn_v the_o guiltless_a to_o death_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n all_o such_o as_o wage_v unjust_a war_n or_o manage_v just_a war_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o be_v great_a transgressor_n such_o also_o be_v all_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a person_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o civil_a war_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n some_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o just_a war_n to_o revenge_v that_o blood_n which_o be_v cruel_o and_o causeless_o shed_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n saul_n in_o that_o he_o destroy_v not_o the_o amalekite_n from_o under_o heaven_n beside_o the_o former_a difference_n §_o vi_o and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v other_o for_o even_o of_o wilful_a murder_n those_o be_v most_o heinous_a 1._o which_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o pure_a malice_n or_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n some_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o they_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o of_o a_o beast_n nor_o so_o much_o other_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o torment_n which_o other_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o other_o so_o as_o to_o put_v they_o to_o linger_a and_o extreme_a pain_n 2._o to_o murder_n father_n mother_n child_n as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o after_z some_o curse_a israelite_n do_v sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o unnatural_a grievous_a and_o abominable_a 3._o to_o murder_n magistrate_n judge_n public_a officer_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o who_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n do_v much_o depend_v be_v a_o far_o more_o heinous_a transgression_n then_o to_o slay_v a_o private_a person_n 4._o to_o murder_v innocent_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n nor_o give_v any_o cause_n be_v far_o more_o than_o to_o murder_n injurious_a and_o abusive_a provoke_a person_n 5._o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v cry_v most_o loud_o because_o the_o curse_a caines_n and_o perfecutour_n slay_v they_o because_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o their_o own_o evil_a and_o out_o of_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o they_o for_o the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o hate_v they_o the_o most_o heinous_a murder_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o injustice_n the_o malice_n the_o reproach_n be_v the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v difficult_a §_o vii_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o kind_n 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country_n that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o few_o many_o may_v be_v preserve_v 5._o as_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v well_o affect_v so_o our_o word_n must_v be_v word_n of_o meekness_n patience_n love_n humility_z peace_n kindness_n comfort_n and_o as_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o do_v hurt_v so_o all_o our_o inward_a affection_n outward_a carriage_n word_n deed_n must_v be_v so_o order_v as_o shall_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o neither_o must_v our_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v want_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o innocent_a person_n thus_o reuben_n seek_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o brother_n joseph_n esther_n adventure_v her_o life_n to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o her_o people_n esth._n 4._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n thus_o ebedmeleck_n deliver_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n jer._n 38._o 7._o 8._o and_o god_n remember_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o reward_v it_o jerem._n 39_o 15_o 16._o 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help_n and_o comfort_n and_o upon_o the_o fall_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n one_o effect_n and_o that_o a_o principal_a one_o be_v that_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o adultery_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o dissolution_n because_o the_o party_n commit_v it_o do_v give_v that_o body_n which_o be_v another_o and_o not_o their_o own_o unto_o a_o three_o party_n contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n among_o christian_n this_o marriage_n do_v resemble_v that_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n begin_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v consummate_a in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o and_o continue_v so_o and_o also_o observe_v in_o that_o 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and_o near_a thing_n be_v man_n life_n the_o next_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o by_o god_n institution_n and_o solemn_a contract_n be_v one_o person_n and_o one_o flesh_n with_o he_o and_o for_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n to_o commit_v this_o sin_n be_v a_o wrong_n unto_o their_o body_n which_o be_v of_o more_o account_n than_o their_o good_n can_v be_v and_o adultery_n be_v a_o wrong_n more_o heinous_a than_o theft_n and_o next_o to_o that_o of_o murder_n some_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n be_v fit_o join_v together_o because_o adultery_n and_o murder_n often_o go_v together_o and_o we_o must_v avoid_v adultery_n the_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v murder_n which_o be_v often_o commit_v to_o conceal_v adultery_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o vriah_n wife_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v lest_o his_o adultery_n shall_v be_v discover_v other_o consent_v to_o murder_v that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v one_o another_o more_o free_o thus_o adulterous_a wife_n conspire_v with_o their_o paramour_n to_o poison_v or_o secret_o murder_v their_o husband_n adultery_n in_o either_o party_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o wife_n because_o it_o may_v bring_v in_o a_o bastard_n and_o a_o spurious_a brood_n to_o inherit_v her_o husband_n estate_n this_o sin_n appear_v to_o be_v heinous_a many_o way_n §_o iii_o and_o therefore_o ought_v with_o the_o great_a care_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n to_o the_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a contract_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o the_o body_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 1._o thâ—ss_n 4._o 4._o this_o vessel_n be_v the_o body_n the_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n be_v chastity_n which_o imply_v that_o adultery_n as_o also_o fornication_n be_v the_o dishonour_n and_o slay_v of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o the_o child_n a_o blot_n upon_o the_o family_n the_o cause_n of_o woeful_a discord_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o sacred_a bond_n the_o ruin_n of_o family_n and_o the_o â—ource_n of_o many_o misery_n this_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o penalty_n determine_v by_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n both_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o judah_n adjudge_v his_o daughter_n in_o lâ—w_n thamar_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o adultery_n many_o heathen_a state_n make_v it_o capital_a the_o king_n of_o babylon_n condemn_v ahab_n and_o zedechiah_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o this_o sin_n jer._n 29._o 22_o 23._o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v almost_o destroy_v for_o the_o same_o judg._n 19_o &_o 20._o chapter_n david_n commit_v adultery_n in_o secret_a and_o his_o own_o concubine_n be_v defile_v by_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n be_v so_o incense_v with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o say_v shall_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n 5._o 8_o 9_o disease_n and_o beggary_n with_o perpepual_a infamy_n and_o sometime_o death_n follow_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o the_o party_n guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n again_o this_o society_n of_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o propagation_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o if_o it_o be_v stain_v by_o adultery_n both_o be_v stain_v and_o to_o multiply_v a_o bastard_n brood_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a association_n be_v to_o be_v 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17_o 18_o 19_o â—0_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n kingdom_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 9_o 10._o for_o this_o sin_n as_o for_o other_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 5._o 6._o and_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o 4._o and_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o not_o only_o with_o temporal_a but_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n though_o adultery_n §_o iv_o as_o most_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n be_v only_o forbid_v express_o yet_o implicit_o many_o other_o sin_n come_v under_o this_o prohibition_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o of_o some_o other_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o rule_n give_v by_o catechist_n casuist_n and_o expositor_n viz._n that_o where_o one_o sin_n be_v forbid_v all_o of_o that_o
judicial_a proceed_n whether_o from_o lawgiver_n or_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o advocate_n or_o any_o person_n act_v in_o judgement_n be_v prohibit_v and_o justice_n distributive_a be_v command_v for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n who_o deputye_n they_o be_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n &_o all_o civil_a state_n which_o may_v subsist_v without_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o government_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o government_n but_o can_v continue_v long_o without_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o all_o polity_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v withit_z and_o as_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o judgement_n and_o execution_n so_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o a_o mischief_n if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a though_o the_o commandment_n have_v special_a 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depend_v upon_o the_o judge_n who_o duty_n be_v after_o they_o be_v commission_v as_o inferior_a or_o as_o supreme_a to_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o law_n make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n pass_v sentence_n impartial_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o same_o faithful_o and_o full_o execute_v but_o if_o they_o be_v insufficient_a negligent_a in_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n corrupt_v covetous_a partial_a devoid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_v gift_n favour_n friend_n hate_v enemy_n fear_v great_a one_o or_o despise_v the_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o widow_n their_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n will_v be_v very_o great_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o other_o particular_n §_o v_o i_o desire_v every_o subject_a to_o observe_v the_o former_a law_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o state_n where_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o love_n will_v do_v no_o evil_a and_o if_o we_o 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either_o of_o dishonour_n of_o superior_n or_o murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o theft_n as_o the_o cause_n unjust_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a be_v most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o most_o fearful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o fear_v or_o favour_n or_o hatred_n judge_v unjust_o if_o either_o false_a witness_n or_o pervert_v of_o law_n or_o unjust_a judgement_n may_v be_v suffer_v no_o man_n can_v be_v safe_a or_o secure_a of_o his_o credit_n his_o life_n his_o wife_n or_o estate_n when_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v neglect_v much_o more_o when_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v sacred_a be_v corrupt_v with_o partiality_n bribery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n impunity_n in_o wickedness_n the_o ruin_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o poor_a the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o a_o great_a confusion_n thereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o all_o government_n and_o the_o commission_n whereby_o he_o have_v derive_v jurisdiction_n unto_o man_n and_o trust_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o the_o event_n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a family_n the_o alienation_n and_o consumption_n of_o many_o goodly_a estate_n the_o desolation_n of_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o receive_v false_a accusation_n and_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n steven_n stone_v james_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o thousand_o saint_n cut_v off_o and_o other_o of_o god_n just_a one_o cruel_o persecute_v this_o be_v reckon_v among_o other_o as_o a_o cry_a sin_n which_o bring_v famine_n pestilence_n sword_n captivity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o goodly_a city_n temple_n and_o kingdom_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o earnest_o press_v pilate_n to_o condemn_v christ_n unjust_o neither_o do_v pilot_n who_o hearken_v unto_o they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o murder_v himself_o rash_n and_o unjust_a censure_n and_o judgement_n extrajudiciall_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a all_o these_o thing_n brief_o mention_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hate_v this_o sin_n and_o detest_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o unjust_a judge_n or_o any_o way_n concur_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n §_o xii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o detestation_n of_o unjust_a judgement_n can_v dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o and_o restrain_v we_o yet_o let_v the_o command_n of_o god_n his_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o justice_n the_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o bless_a consequent_n of_o this_o virtue_n move_v all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o commend_v it_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v many_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a desire_v endeavour_v thirst_v after_o distributive_a and_o judicial_a righteousness_n harken_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n learn_v to_o dowell_n seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o esa._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o justice_n in_o judgement_n prevent_v or_o avert_v judgement_n and_o render_v man_n capable_a of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o plenty_n it_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o innocency_n and_o piety_n the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a people_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o safety_n the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o support_n and_o pillar_n of_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o last_o §_o i_o though_o not_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v we_o
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shall_v be_v reward_v and_o have_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o good_a work_n also_o be_v no_o good_a argue_v if_o the_o sequel_n be_v deny_v as_o it_o must_v be_v no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a they_o may_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o faith_n receive_v christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o advocate_n and_o rest_v upon_o god_n promise_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o such_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o condition_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o stand_v blameless_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n it_o
from_o all_o weariness_n faint_n disease_n annoyance_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o sense_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o benefit_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o soul_n the_o reward_n thereof_o be_v excellent_a though_o not_o perfect_a it_o have_v obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o with_o great_a peace_n and_o joy_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gracious_a redeemer_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o receive_v it_o guard_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o satan_n can_v never_o come_v near_o it_o or_o tempt_v it_o any_o more_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o despair_v and_o now_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o temptation_n and_o wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o blameless_a before_o god_n throne_n the_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n the_o society_n excellent_a it_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n its_o bless_a saviour_n who_o take_v the_o charge_n and_o protection_n of_o it_o paul_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o his_o saviour_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1._o 23._o which_o word_n inform_v we_o 1_o that_o the_o soul_n live_v after_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n 2_o that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o destruction_n but_o departure_n 3_o it_o be_v departure_n from_o a_o worse_a place_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o better_a 4_o though_o its_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 5_o though_o it_o have_v many_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o now_o it_o have_v more_o and_o great_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o universal_a and_o final_a judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o all_o the_o judgement_n past_a §_o i_o and_o execute_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o last_o period_n and_o moment_n of_o the_o same_o there_o will_v be_v another_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o for_o none_o shall_v follow_v it_o be_v final_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a court_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v keep_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v which_o shall_v be_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o retribution_n which_o shall_v be_v punishment_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o everlasting_a many_o sign_n and_o prodigy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v go_v before_o and_o prognosticate_v the_o approach_n thereof_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o both_o shall_v be_v immortal_a the_o judge_n be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judge_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17._o 31._o yet_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v attend_v he_o a_o cloud_n shall_v be_v his_o chariot_n his_o tribunal_n shall_v be_v high_a and_o dreadful_a the_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o hear_v all_o shall_v be_v summon_v all_o shall_v appear_v all_o cause_n shall_v be_v evident_a the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v irrevocable_a the_o punishment_n and_o reward_n great_a the_o execution_n certain_a and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n judge_v shall_v be_v unchangeable_a that_o such_o a_o day_n will_v come_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a day_n that_o it_o will_v be_v dreadful_a unto_o many_o and_o a_o day_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v certain_a for_o god_n have_v say_v so_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n believe_v he_o and_o long_o for_o that_o day_n and_o wait_v for_o their_o saviour_n come_v from_o heaven_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o universal_a judge_n we_o doubt_v not_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o proceed_n we_o do_v not_o perfect_o and_o distinct_o for_o the_o particular_n know_v something_o of_o it_o god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v signify_v unto_o we_o and_o inform_v we_o of_o as_o that_o 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the_o sabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o neither_o do_v this_o charge_n unto_o superior_n excuse_v inferior_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n if_o they_o do_v neglect_v or_o profane_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v restrain_v be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o liberty_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n to_o say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v of_o servant_n not_o unto_o servant_n be_v not_o true_a for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o they_o have_v good_a and_o religious_a master_n or_o such_o as_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o that_o duty_n neither_o do_v they_o offend_v if_o they_o do_v profane_v it_o so_o far_o indeed_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v this_o day_n when_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v 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this_o very_a rest_n and_o liberty_n may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n upon_o their_o sabbath-day_n deut._n 5._o 15._o another_o reason_n and_o the_o same_o more_o general_a be_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a remembrance_n and_o herein_o god_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n unto_o man_n for_o imitation_n that_o as_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o honour_v it_o above_o other_o day_n so_o man_n may_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o example_n do_v more_o distinct_o
and_o clear_o inform_v man_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a but_o have_v beginning_n and_o that_o god_n do_v create_v it_o and_o so_o become_v the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o man_n rest_n that_o on_o that_o day_n man_n may_v contemplate_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o every_o sabbath_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a oh_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o beside_o the_o example_n of_o god_n labour_n rest_n and_o sanctification_n he_o know_v that_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o man_n secular_a work_n and_o one_o in_o seven_o for_o divine_a employment_n and_o this_o be_v 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