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we_o say_v lessen_v of_o benefit_n thankfulness_n to_o the_o instrument_n of_o blessing_n more_o than_o to_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o thanks_o for_o earthly_a blessing_n more_o than_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n or_o grace_n in_o excess_n religious_a thankfulness_n to_o false_a god_n thanks_n to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o success_n in_o all_o matter_n etc._n etc._n against_o spiritual_a dedicate_a vow_v or_o swear_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o defect_n be_v no_o vow_v or_o regard_n of_o that_o military_a oath_n and_o souldier-fare_a which_o we_o have_v take_v at_o our_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n in_o excess_n the_o wicked_a vow_v or_o swear_v of_o any_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o maintainer_n of_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o the_o false_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n thereof_o as_o papist_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n etc._n etc._n here_o also_o may_v it_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v remember_v before_o as_o a_o sin_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n contrary_a to_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v concern_v covetousness_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v call_v idolatry_n that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v repose_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o he_o covet_v oh_o think_v he_o if_o i_o can_v once_o get_v thus_o much_o money_n before_o hand_n if_o i_o can_v purchase_v such_o a_o purchase_n if_o i_o can_v make_v my_o twenty_o pound_n forty_o or_o my_o hundred_o pound_n two_o hundred_o or_o as_o another_o long_v to_o make_v his_o five_o hundred_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n alas_o say_v they_o what_o be_v a_o man_n without_o money_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v speech_n thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o distrust_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o riches_n whereby_o we_o deny_v god_n job_n chapter_n 31.24_o and_o 28._o and_o wherewith_o we_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a idolatry_n and_o a_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o riches_n read_v james_n chapter_n 4.4_o and_o 1._o timothy_n 5.11.12_o read_v also_o john_n 1_o epistle_n 3.15.16.17_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v remain_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o wherein_o stand_v eternal_a life_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a delight_n in_o it_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o most_o able_a but_o also_o most_o willing_a equity_n the_o equity_n faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o soever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v also_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o divine_a oath_n we_o may_v bold_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o see_v he_o be_v most_o love_a and_o kind_a to_o we_o first_o yea_o though_o we_o be_v by_o natural_a corruption_n his_o enemy_n and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o love_v he_o again_o with_o like_a love_n that_o be_v with_o a_o most_o pure_a earnest_a and_o constant_a love_n see_v he_o be_v most_o righteous_a judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v reverence_v and_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o see_v he_o be_v most_o wise_a &_o know_v better_a than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o we_o ought_v patient_o and_o meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o correction_n &_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o see_v we_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o final_o see_v we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o whole_a maintenance_n in_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o see_v he_o have_v both_o covenant_v and_o promise_v &_o swear_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o stand_v with_o all_o reason_n and_o most_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n covenant_n vow_n and_o swear_v perpetual_a allegiance_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o all_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o meet_v but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o also_o the_o particular_a equity_n of_o it_o will_v further_o be_v confirm_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbe_n verse_n 13.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o verse_n 18._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o and_o verse_n 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n read_v also_o chap._n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n say_v wisdom_n this_o then_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o all_o that_o enjoy_v it_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbe_n king_n solomon_n say_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v direct_v thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v join_v with_o hope_n in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o feel_v when_o the_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a &_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v it_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jeremie_n 17.7.8_o read_v also_o psal_n 27.14_o and_o psal_n 31.14_o and_o 34.8_o and_o 84.5.12_o and_o 125.1_o see_v a_o example_n jer._n 39.18_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.14.15.16_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n to_o bless_v those_o that_o love_v his_o name_n psal_n 119.132_o &_o psal_n 69.35.36_o what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal_n 106.30.32_o read_v number_n 25.7.8.9.10.11.12.13_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n psalm_n 112.1_o etc._n etc._n read_v the_o psal_n and_o psalm_n 31.19_o and_o 34.9.10_o nothing_o want_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o psal_n 128.1_o and_o proverbe_n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o read_v also_o ecclesiast_fw-la 8.12.13_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v proverb_n 3.34_o luke_n 14.10_o the_o same_o again_o luke_n 18.14_o and_o 1._o peter_n 5.5_o read_v also_o a_o notable_a place_n of_o isaiah_n 57.15_o and_o matth._n 5.3.4_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o patience_n &_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.5_o the_o
plain_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o scripture_n follow_v in_o the_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o idol_n and_o to_o every_o carnal_a invention_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n ezod_n 23.13_o deut._n 4.14.15.16_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.21_o etc._n etc._n 31._o and_o chap._n 44.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n 10.6.7.10.11.12.13.16_o zach._n 13.1.2.3.4.5.6_o hosh_n 14.8.9_o ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o act_v 17.23.24_o etc._n etc._n here_o call_v to_o mind_n again_o isa_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o mar._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o very_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v think_v but_o god_n own_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v more_o lively_a representation_n of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n &_o of_o his_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o work_n of_o any_o artificial_a workman_n who_o work_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a &_o imperfect_a imitation_n of_o nature_n neither_o can_v he_o make_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o life_n &_o vital_a power_n or_o motion_n of_o any_o creature_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o also_o the_o sense_n be_v carry_v after_o dumb_a picture_n and_o dead_a image_n the_o less_o grow_v the_o care_n of_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o lively_a scripture_n themselves_o according_a as_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n prevail_v both_o to_o suppress_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o own_o lie_v legend_n to_o confirm_v their_o own_o false_a worship_n and_o all_o their_o lie_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o answer_n read_v math._n 4.10_o and_o psalm_n 95.6_o what_o our_o mutual_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v herein_o read_v psal_n 122.6.7.8.9_o isa_n 2.3_o micah_n 4.1_o zeph._n 3.9.10_o what_o the_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v from_o the_o example_n of_o josh_n chapter_n 24._o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n read_v deut._n 17._o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o care_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o verse_n 19_o and_o of_o jaacob_n gen._n 35.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n read_v levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.2_o and_o deut._n 12.4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v concern_v every_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n appoint_v for_o the_o assemble_v of_o god_n people_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v meet_a maintenance_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v school_n of_o learning_n appoint_v for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o scholar_n in_o good_a learning_n for_o the_o prepare_n of_o meet_a man_n for_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o give_v his_o gift_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n read_v deut._n 12.17.18.19_o and_o 2._o chron._n 31.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n 13.10.11.12.13_o &_o 1_o cor._n 9.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6.6.7.8.9.10_o read_v also_o 2._o king_n 2.3_o &_o verse_n 15.16_o &_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n read_v deut._n 4.15_o &_o verse_n 23._o &_o chap._n 7.3.4_o &_o verse_n 25._o and_o chap._n 11.16_o &_o chap._n 12._o verse_n 13._o and_o verse_n 30._o and_o chap._n 13.6.7.8_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o four_o part_n read_v pro._n 2.20_o and_o chapter_n 13.20_o the_o danger_n of_o fellowship_n with_o idolater_n david_n well_o see_v when_o he_o complain_v as_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 26.19_o and_o thereupon_o also_o it_o be_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o make_v so_o precious_a reckon_v of_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o godly_a psa_n 16.2.3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n psa_n 26.4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 84._o and_o 122.1.2_o read_v also_o psa_n 73.27.28_o and_o psa_n 119._o verse_n 79._o acts._n 2.46.47_o hebr._n 10.23.24.25_o for_o the_o five_o part_n read_v exod._n chap._n 23_o verse_n 24._o deut._n 7.25.26_o and_o cha_n 12.1.2.3_o herein_o those_o noble_a king_n of_o juda_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n they_o be_v right_o princely_a pattern_n to_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o great_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v against_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n who_o may_v we_o rather_o take_v for_o example_n than_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o last_o part_n read_v rom._n 14._o and_o chap._n 15.1.2_o and_o 1._o cor._n 6.12.13_o and_o chap._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10.23_o etc._n 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the_o which_o true_a godliness_n can_v be_v separate_v as_o evil_a thought_n &_o motion_n make_v way_n for_o all_o curse_n to_o enter_v in_o as_o be_v answer_v before_o so_o do_v inward_a sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n holy_a thought_n meditation_n counsel_n desire_n and_o purpose_n they_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v open_a the_o window_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o cause_v all_o blessing_n to_o descend_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o testimony_n whereof_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o you_o have_v be_v further_o instruct_v i_o will_v have_v
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countenance_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v continual_o in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 50._o psalm_n where_o god_n himself_o say_v thus_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o thankfulness_n i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o psalm_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o plentiful_a store-house_n of_o blessing_n upon_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n but_o these_o only_o shall_v suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n to_o a_o more_o plentiful_a observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n curse_n the_o 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job_n begin_v at_o the_o 14._o verse_n read_v also_o isaiah_n chapter_n 27.11_o and_o zephaniah_n 1.6_o and_o psalm_n 73.27_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o 2._o thess_n 1.7.8_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o creature_n and_o of_o unbelief_n towards_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o any_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o widernesse_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v jeremie_n 17.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n chapter_n 7._o verse_n 9_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v read_v chapter_n 30.1.2.3.4_o and_o james_n chapter_n 1.6.7.8_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o infidelity_n number_n 14.21.22.23_o and_o psal_n 78.21.22_o and_o 2._o king_n 7._o verse_n 1.2.13.18_o 19.20_o trust_v in_o false_a god_n punish_v 2._o king_n 1.3.4_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sorcerer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revelation_n 2.8_o for_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o sorcerer_n appoint_v by_o god_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 20.27_o exod_n 22.18_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o seek_v to_o the_o sorcerer_n 1._o chron._n ch_n 10.13.14_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o this_o law_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o hope_v without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o without_o care_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v proverb_n 10.28_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n deuteronomie_n 28.58.59_o see_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o presumption_n number_n 15.13_o vain_a fear_n also_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psalm_n 53.5_o and_o levit._n 26.36.37_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v have_v in_o execration_n yea_o excommunicate_v to_o death_n 1._o cor._n 16.22_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o only_o in_o he_o &_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n have_v write_v thus_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v that_o such_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o lukewarmenesse_a and_o want_v of_o zeal_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o pride_n the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a luke_n 18.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o herod_n for_o his_o pride_n act._n 12.23_o and_o upon_o nebucadnetzer_n daniel_n 4.26.34_o and_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o impatience_n murmur_v and_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o murmurer_n and_o complainer_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n verse_n 15.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o neglect_v prayer_n to_o god_n when_o they_o cry_v in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v proverb_n 1.28_o transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n this_o also_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o heathenish_a people_n to_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v psalm_n 79.6_o and_o jeremie_n 10.25_o &_o psalm_n 14.4_o and_o again_o 53.4_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n because_o when_o the_o gentile_n know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1.21_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o some_o part_n the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o particular_a curse_n against_o the_o transgression_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v this_o law_n that_o you_o may_v from_o hence_o challenge_v the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n threaten_v no_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o break_v it_o and_o that_o i_o do_v still_o daily_o break_v it_o for_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n there_o be_v in_o my_o sinful_a nature_n a_o contrary_a rebellion_n whereby_o i_o be_o hold_v captive_a in_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n in_o infidelity_n and_o self_n love_n in_o love_n of_o idle_a vain_a and_o wanton_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o his_o word_n i_o be_o negligent_a in_o prayer_n full_a of_o fret_v and_o impatience_n and_o of_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o infinite_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o fail_n against_o the_o righteousness_n
disease_n or_o other_o and_o namely_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o french_a pock_n which_o usual_o wait_v upon_o it_o yea_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o general_a waste_n both_o of_o the_o whole_a bodily_a and_o worldly_a substance_n and_o with_o a_o untimely_a and_o wretched_a death_n final_o no_o adulterer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n together_o in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n that_o temporal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o the_o civil_a ordinance_n of_o god_n read_v levit._n 20.10_o and_o deut._n 22.22_o and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o nation_n read_v genes_n 26.10.11_o and_o chap._n 39_o and_o ezek._n chap._n 16.36_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 23.10_o and_o jerem._n 29.22.23_o concern_v other_o punishment_n and_o curse_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o read_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n final_o touch_v everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 1.6.9_o revel_v 21.8_o and_o chap._n 22.15_o hebr._n 13.4_o the_o same_o eternal_a destruction_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o to_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n consent_n the_o law_n also_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v punish_v buggery_n and_o ravishment_n by_o death_n and_o further_a also_o by_o our_o law_n the_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o any_o woman-child_n under_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v felony_n and_o so_o death_n to_o he_o that_o deflour_v she_o though_o the_o child_n shall_v give_v consent_n and_o likewise_o also_o god_n have_v command_v all_o those_o abominable_a sin_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a death_n in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n genes_n chapter_n 28._o read_v how_o god_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n punish_v onans_fw-la sin_n the_o like_a indignation_n he_o bear_v against_o all_o self_n defilement_n moreover_o god_n command_v the_o fornication_n of_o the_o maid_n find_v with_o child_n by_o another_o after_o marriage_n as_o also_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o espouse_a person_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n deuteronomy_n 22.20_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n thus_o consider_v let_v we_o now_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n by_o take_v more_o wife_n the_o none_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o itself_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o damnable_a sin_n see_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o adultery_n and_o god_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n always_o punish_v it_o with_o much_o disquietness_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o family_n where_o it_o have_v be_v entertain_v read_v genesis_n 4.23.24_o yea_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o jaakob_n genesis_n chapter_n 16._o and_o chapter_n 29._o and_o chapter_n 30._o and_o also_o 1._o samuel_n 1_o contrariwise_o isaak_n live_v a_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n with_o his_o only_a wife_n rebecca_n for_o that_o he_o keep_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n entire_a unto_o she_o genes_n 24.67_o now_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o fornication_n commit_v betwixt_o single_a person_n albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o judge_v it_o with_o so_o heavy_a a_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o he_o do_v adultery_n yet_o he_o shut_v the_o very_a fornicator_n aswell_o as_o the_o adulterer_n yea_o the_o wanton_a body_n also_o and_o filthy_a talker_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1._o corinth_n 6.9_o and_o ephes_n 5.4_o etc._n etc._n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v it_o plain_o express_v in_o those_o place_n and_o concern_v temporal_a punishment_n read_v exodus_fw-la 22.16.17_o and_o deuteronomy_n 22.28.29_o leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19.20.21.22_o it_o be_v such_o as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o practice_n do_v sufficient_o fray_v all_o well_o dispose_v person_n from_o this_o sin_n beside_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o hell_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v king_n solomon_n do_v notable_o lay_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o his_o proverb_n verse_n 21._o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o then_o verse_n 29.30_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n say_v he_o to_o who_o be_v sorrow_o to_o who_o be_v strife_n to_o who_o be_v murmur_v to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n to_o who_o be_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o read_v also_o isa_n 5.11.12.13.14_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v banishment_n and_o famine_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o hell_n read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o likewise_o amos_n 6._o chapter_n 1._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o curious_a pride_n &_o wanton_a niceness_n of_o woman_n in_o apparel_n with_o immodest_a curl_v and_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o hair_n &_o c_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v the_o head_n of_o such_o bald_a and_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o their_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o delight_v and_o pride_n themselves_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o sweet_a savour_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o dress_v of_o the_o hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n final_o the_o sword_n famine_n misery_n and_o all_o outward_a calamity_n this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o vain_a and_o proud_a woman_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o abuse_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zephaniah_n chap._n 1.18_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o other_o nation_n isa_n 2.6_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o adulterous_a thought_n and_o motion_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n consent_v unto_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v hell_n fire_n mat._n 5.29.30_o and_o beside_o all_o they_o that_o strive_v not_o against_o thought_n and_o motion_n unto_o uncleanness_n do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o fall_n into_o the_o action_n of_o uncleanness_n themselves_o and_o so_o all_o the_o former_a curse_n already_o rehearse_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o we_o have_v see_v it_o before_o in_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o pray_v so_o earnest_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o daily_o experience_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o most_o urgent_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n perish_v then_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n final_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o care_n to_o further_a chastity_n and_o temperance_n in_o other_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o their_o uncleanely_a conversation_n that_o they_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n verse_n 18._o and_o 22._o the_o lord_n threaten_v destruction_n yea_o so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v these_o than_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o plague_n which_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o holy_a &_o pure_a commandment_n of_o
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free_a from_o the_o former_a curse_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o life_n good_n and_o name_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o all_o unchaste_a intemperate_a and_o wanton_a person_n but_o their_o blessing_n be_v yet_o great_a in_o that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n titus_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 11.12.13_o and_o matthew_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a inheart_n say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n he_o mean_v that_o all_o such_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o ezek._n 18.6.9_o but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v of_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o chastity_n in_o either_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o first_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o in_o single_a life_n we_o may_v behold_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n who_o god_n not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o false_a slander_n of_o his_o lady_n or_o mistress_n this_o way_n but_o also_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o advauncement_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o worldly_a honour_n for_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n genesis_n chapter_n 39_o and_o chapter_n 41._o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v it_o also_o in_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o god_n gracious_o provide_v by_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o maid_n false_o accuse_v of_o dishonesty_n deuteronomy_n chap_v 22._o verse_n 18.19_o final_o concern_v the_o unmarried_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n maid_n or_o widow_n whosoever_o have_v so_o special_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_o without_o the_o help_n of_o marriage_n which_o have_v diverse_a encumbrance_n go_v with_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v care_n to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o bless_a in_o that_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v that_o his_o gift_n &_o bounteous_a grace_n unto_o they_o 1._o corinth_n chap._n 7._o this_o point_n indeed_o be_v full_o dispute_v and_o determine_v in_o that_o chapter_n but_o with_o no_o prejudice_n against_o the_o marry_a estate_n special_o as_o touch_v those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n to_o live_v chaste_a without_o it_o concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o chastity_n in_o single_a life_n read_v verse_n 1.7.8.25.26.27.35_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v chaste_o temperate_o pure_o and_o sober_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n we_o may_v perceive_v it_o by_o that_o defence_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n genesis_n chapter_n 20._o and_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n genes_n 26._o and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o clear_v the_o honest_a wife_n false_o suspect_v of_o dishonesty_n by_o her_o jealous_a husband_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n verse_n 28._o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o be_v clean_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n and_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o further_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n the_o wife_n continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o modesty_n shall_v be_v save_v 1._o tim._n 2.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1._o epist_n chapter_n 3._o and_o verse_n 7._o affirm_v that_o both_o christian_a husband_n live_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o their_o wife_n also_o which_o live_v pure_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o sometime_o god_n show_v this_o special_a mercy_n that_o the_o believe_a wife_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o her_o unbelieve_a husband_n salvation_n and_o the_o believe_a husband_n a_o mean_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o unbelieve_a wife_n 1._o cor._n 7.16_o read_v also_o psalm_n 128.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 127.5_o for_o as_o barrenness_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o such_o as_o have_v defile_v themselves_o as_o we_o read_v leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 20._o verse_n 20.21_o and_o sometime_o even_o for_o intend_a adultery_n transgressor_n every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n as_o genesis_n 20_o 17.18_o so_o be_v fruitfulness_n the_o blessing_n of_o a_o chaste_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o holy_a marriage_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o some_o honest_a woman_n be_v barren_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o 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escape_v the_o curse_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v so_o for_o as_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o beginning_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n dispose_v to_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_o i_o incline_v to_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v increase_v in_o the_o break_n thereof_o unless_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o same_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n which_o blessing_n i_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o beg_v at_o his_o hand_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n bless_v and_o preserve_v you_o and_o we_o all_o 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