write_v of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n only_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o answer_v true_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o three_o of_o genesis_n as_o 2._o cor._n 11.3.14_o and_o revela_fw-la 12.3.4_o 7.8.9.10.11_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o read_v also_o john_n 8.44_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3.8.10.12_o act._n 26.18_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o ephes_n 2.2.3_o &_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o and._n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o final_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o 6._o verse_n but_o though_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o lose_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o pull_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 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far_o away_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o we_o every_o one_o excuse_v and_o justify_v himself_o against_o god_n though_o we_o go_v on_o in_o never_n so_o wicked_a and_o godless_a a_o course_n show_v some_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapt._n of_o jeremie_n the_o 9_o verse_n the_o heart_n be_v deciptfull_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o again_o proverb_n 16.2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v every_o way_n that_o natural_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o ourselves_o aright_o and_o that_o our_o corruption_n vanity_n sin_n and_o misery_n be_v above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v so_o that_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n &_o so_o 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god_n because_o they_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v special_o sanctify_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o see_v our_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o holiness_n our_o prophanesse_n by_o his_o righteousness_n our_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n our_o own_o most_o just_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v peremptory_o and_o without_o all_o bail_n and_o maineprise_n as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v condemn_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n thereby_o and_o so_o in_o he_o find_v wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n redemption_n repentance_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o bless_a direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o yet_o because_o these_o word_n law_n sin_n curse_n repentance_n virtue_n or_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n will_v be_v of_o often_o and_o necessary_a use_n in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o also_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o few_o word_n to_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o ask_v therefore_o what_o this_o word_n law_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v and_o command_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v levit._n 18.5_o and_o rom._n 10.5_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n never_o so_o little_a swerve_v from_o it_o so_o do_v saint_n john_n define_v sin_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o rom._n 7.7_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o mark_v 7.21_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v plain_o lay_v forth_o levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n mean_a what_o sin_n curse_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n do_v mean_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.18.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32.22.23.24.25_o and_o isaiah_n 30.33_o and_o matth._n 25.41_o what_o be_v repentance_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n proceed_v of_o hearty_a sorrow_o for_o it_o with_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o and_o a_o zealous_a follow_v of_o all_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n with_o constant_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n read_v isaiah_n 1.16.17_o amos_n 5.15_o rom._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.1.10.11_o and_o proverb_n chap._n 21.15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n what_o be_v virtue_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v perfect_a
faith_n may_v be_v establish_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o your_o redemption_n touch_v your_o transgression_n against_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v your_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o for_o you_o and_o first_o touch_v his_o innocency_n and_o harmlesnesse_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n belong_v thereunto_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o thereof_o we_o have_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a innocency_n in_o that_o it_o be_v true_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o provoke_v by_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o and_o 1._o peter_n 2.23.24.25_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v his_o perfect_a meekness_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o most_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o may_v be_v even_o dregs_n and_o all_o it_o be_v further_o most_o faithful_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o with_o the_o least_o discontentment_n mutter_v against_o it_o but_o in_o all_o reverence_n humble_o pray_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v matth._n 26.36_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 22.42_o these_o be_v indeed_o very_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o unaduised_a anger_n or_o any_o other_o bitter_a affection_n in_o he_o it_o will_v then_o sure_o have_v break_v forth_o and_o utter_v itself_o when_o he_o have_v most_o vehement_a provocation_n thereunto_o moses_n though_o when_o he_o live_v he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v he_o speak_v unaduised_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n never_o he_o be_v sometime_o angry_a indeed_o but_o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n not_o of_o impatience_n or_o unbelief_n but_o for_o the_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n he_o together_o with_o his_o anger_n mourn_v for_o they_o read_v mark_v 3.5_o yea_o though_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n do_v of_o purpose_n provoke_v he_o what_o they_o can_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o put_v his_o holy_a soul_n out_o of_o patience_n luke_n 11.53.54_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a well_o stay_v man_n see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o sin_n neither_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n chap._n 3.2_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a hebr._n 7.26_o show_v likewise_o what_o proof_n you_o have_v of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o do_v all_o good_a in_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o deliver_v and_o save_v all_o such_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n both_o touch_v his_o word_n and_o worker_n and_o also_o touch_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o hide_v than_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o save_a doctrine_n and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v all_o perfect_a peace_n both_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o betwixt_o man_n among_o themselves_o his_o work_n likewise_o be_v all_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o impotent_a and_o disease_a person_n and_o special_o towards_o the_o forlorn_a soul_n of_o all_o both_o sick_a and_o whole_a poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v give_v life_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o heart_n he_o have_v already_o win_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o more_o than_o friendly_a deal_n towards_o they_o but_o also_o to_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n he_o pray_v most_o hearty_o for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n chapter_n 23._o verse_n 34._o read_v matth._n 4.24_o and_o chapter_n 8.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 15.32_o and_o luke_n 19.41_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o matth._n 9.11.12.13_o and_o chap._n 18.11_o what_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o yield_v all_o worthy_a honour_n and_o praise_n to_o this_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n of_o all_o our_o anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n of_o our_o curse_a speech_n and_o wish_n and_o of_o all_o our_o murderous_a and_o hateful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o mind_n speak_v and_o practice_v all_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o behold_v sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o murder_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o we_o will_v you_o be_v hateful_a and_o wrathful_a will_v you_o curse_v and_o rail_v will_v you_o quarrel_v and_o fight_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o psalm_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n keep_v thou_o this_o wretched_a unfaithfulnesse_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o salvation_n aswell_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n that_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n all_o our_o life_n here_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v next_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n provide_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o cherish_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v already_o give_v life_n he_o 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of_o mind_n yea_o all_o negligence_n and_o improvidence_n in_o not_o prevent_v every_o such_o hindrance_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v by_o any_o good_a circumspection_n foresee_v much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o vain_a game_n and_o pastime_n yea_o such_o moderate_a exercise_n of_o bodily_a recreation_n or_o harmless_a sport_v and_o delight_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o at_o some_o other_o time_n he_o will_v tolerate_v and_o bear_v withal_o most_o of_o all_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n upon_o his_o sabbath_n together_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o other_o holiday_n or_o sabbath_n by_o man_n device_n and_o all_o that_o excess_n wantonness_n and_o riot_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o final_o he_o forbid_v all_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v when_o we_o profit_v not_o thereby_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o let_v 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or_o lesser_a family_n that_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o government_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n and_o commander_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o also_o will_v straight_o inquire_v not_o only_a how_o civil_a and_o just_a but_o much_o rather_o how_o holy_a and_o religious_a his_o government_n have_v be_v second_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n but_o also_o that_o he_o go_v before_o they_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n three_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n first_o he_o may_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o authority_n frustrate_v all_o the_o holy_a care_n which_o may_v happy_o be_v begin_v in_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o urge_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n will_v permit_v they_o final_o that_o both_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o stranger_n understand_v how_o straight_o a_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o governor_n herein_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o his_o holy_a appointment_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n injure_v though_o they_o shall_v against_o their_o will_n even_o by_o civil_a or_o domestical_a correction_n be_v constrain_v and_o compel_v thereunto_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v very_o worthy_a in_o either_o respect_n to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v both_o of_o governor_n and_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v even_o as_o we_o will_v look_v for_o any_o comfort_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o when_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12.14_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o shall_v escape_v who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o government_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o here_o some_o will_v likely_o demand_v why_o in_o this_o charge_n for_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o family_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o wife_n as_o though_o she_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o government_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v easy_o presuppose_v of_o all_o that_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v one_o and_o without_o all_o jar_n mutual_a helper_n special_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o among_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o rule_v with_o joint_a authority_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n part_n so_o to_o rule_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o she_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o chief_o her_o help_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v for_o the_o government_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o maidservant_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o queen_n esther_n chapter_n 4.16_o read_v also_o proverbe_n 31.15.27_o and_o 1._o timothy_n 5.14_o and_o jeremie_n 9.20_o read_v also_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o mother_n or_o dame_n and_o mistress_n respect_v in_o government_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19.3_o and_o deuteronomy_n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o genesis_n chapter_n 16.5.6.7.8.9_o and_o chapter_n 20.9.10.11.12_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o government_n in_o the_o family_n why_o be_v parent_n so_o special_o charge_v with_o their_o child_n for_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v of_o understanding_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o that_o wherein_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v their_o right_a godly_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n towards_o they_o this_o very_o do_v consist_v chief_o in_o their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o that_o care_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o serve_v thereunto_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o the_o servant_n why_o be_v they_o also_o express_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o master_n of_o family_n ought_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n to_o extend_v their_o parentlike_a affection_n even_o towards_o their_o servant_n also_o in_o a_o tender_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n very_o true_a for_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o master_n yet_o they_o be_v child_n still_o in_o respect_n
up_o against_o the_o king_n wherefore_o worthy_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o chap._n 24._o vers_fw-la 21.22_o my_o son_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n for_o no_o man_n can_v despise_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v innocent_a before_o he_o show_v it_o by_o some_o example_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n against_o this_o sin_n be_v evident_o see_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 23.24_o we_o read_v that_o little_a child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o bethel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o mock_v the_o true_a prephet_n of_o god_n elisha_n as_o he_o go_v by_o the_o way_n use_v these_o reproachful_a speech_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n whereupon_o the_o hold_n prophet_n turn_v back_o &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v the_o spitefulnesse_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a and_o ungracious_a boy_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v two_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n which_o do_v tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o all_o child_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o yea_o and_o for_o parent_n also_o to_o take_v warning_n that_o they_o bring_v not_o up_o their_o child_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o further_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n destroy_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n after_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17.13_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.10_o and_o chap._n 36.16_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wife_n that_o despise_v her_o husband_n mical_a despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n when_o he_o dance_v for_o joy_n of_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n make_v childless_a all_o her_o life_n 1._o chron._n 15.29_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.23_o this_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v her_o curse_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o every_o contemptuous_a wife_n have_v some_o curse_n or_o other_o from_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o undutiful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o servant_n which_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n coloss_n 3.25_o against_o unfaithfulnesse_n the_o lord_n give_v all_o servant_n warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o punishment_n upon_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n 2._o king_n 5.27_o upon_o who_o god_n cast_v the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n for_o his_o crafty_a deal_n to_o get_v money_n and_o apparel_n of_o naaman_n fraudulent_o in_o his_o master_n name_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a and_o contemptuous_a against_o such_o as_o have_v be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o they_o whether_o patron_n friend_n physician_n lawyer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n prou._n 17.13_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v their_o elder_n in_o year_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o their_o inferior_n of_o all_o such_o it_o be_v say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1._o peter_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 14_o 11._o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o read_v james_n 4._o verse_n 5.6_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o despise_v age_n as_o job_n give_v to_o understand_v by_o his_o complaint_n against_o it_o chap._n 30.1.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n mock_v age_n and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o come_v here_o again_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o bethel_n rather_o because_o they_o mock_v elisha_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o reverend_a gravity_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o undutiful_a inferior_n who_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o accurse_v before_o god_n here_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o find_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a curse_n of_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v now_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o superior_n which_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v they_o above_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o natural_a parent_n which_o walk_v not_o aunswerable_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o but_o more_o general_o psal_n 78._o verse_n 5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o verse_n 56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64_o because_o father_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a and_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o nor_o keep_v their_o spirit_n faithful_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o choice_n man_n their_o maiden_n and_o their_o priest_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n read_v also_o ezek._n 16.20_o the_o like_a yea_o rather_o a_o great_a judgement_n because_o their_o child_n which_o god_n challenge_v as_o bear_v unto_o he_o be_v by_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idolatry_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n that_o govern_v wicked_o tyrannous_o and_o not_o like_o a_o father_n tophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a it_o be_v even_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n which_o do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n chap._n 30.33_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o tender_v not_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o father_n and_o nurse_n among_o they_o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zacharie_n chap._n 11.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v unkind_a and_o churlish_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v therein_o a_o curse_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n he_o hinder_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n bless_v of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a factor_n and_o friend_n that_o the_o marry_a couple_n have_v 1._o peter_n 3.7_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o master_n that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o their_o servant_n because_o the_o cruel_a master_n in_o israel_n do_v not_o set_v their_o servant_n free_a as_o god_n command_v their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n for_o you_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o the_o famine_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n jeremy_n chapter_n 34._o verse_n 17._o read_v from_o the_o 6._o verse_n
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
same_o be_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n verse_n 11._o after_o a_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v patience_n with_o promise_n of_o sundry_a blessing_n read_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n fret_v not_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jame_v 1.12_o and_o chapter_n 5.7.8.9.10.11_o and_o hebrew_n 12.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.32_o the_o same_o again_o act._n 2.21_o &_o rom._n 10.13_o read_v also_o joh._n 9.31_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n thankfulness_n have_v part_n in_o all_o the_o former_a blessing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o psalm_n 89.15.16.17.18_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o 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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