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or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o combustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a m_o â—n_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rom._n 6.12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 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assertion_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o lust_n not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o that_o he_o himself_o discern_v it_o not_o till_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o lust_n as_o after_o regeneration_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n abound_v most_o now_o none_o can_v say_v there_o be_v either_o in_o he_o more_o resolution_n to_o sin_n or_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o before_o but_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o these_o sinful_a stir_n and_o irritation_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 3._o we_o take_v in_o here_o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la o_o â—_o the_o entertain_v of_o extravagant_a imagination_n as_o of_o honour_n greatness_n lust_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n with_o delight_n where_o the_o heart_n frame_v such_o romance_n and_o please_v itself_o with_o meditate_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o which_o eccles._n 6.9_o be_v call_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v to_o be_v sinful_a this_o proper_o come_v in_o as_o a_o leg_n to_o say_v so_o or_o member_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o ac_fw-la â—â—ally_o discontent_a with_o his_o own_o lot_n contentedness_n will_z â—â—_o which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o this_o command_n and_o be_v a_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n in_o a_o palpable_a degree_n to_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o its_o fantasy_n and_o notion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heart_n run_v upon_o sinful_a object_n but_o also_o vain_a object_n which_o david_n hate_v psal._n 119.113_o for_o this_o reilling_a prove_v of_o heart_n be_v ever_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n portion_n at_o least_o upon_o what_o be_v not_o we_o and_o tend_v ever_o to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o or_o that_o o_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v even_o as_o david_n long_v for_o a_o drink_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o word_n we_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o which_o this_o command_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v compreh_a end_v rom._n 13.9_o even_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o any_o thing_n tend_v that_o way_n or_o that_o incline_v to_o discontentment_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a every_o desire_n to_o have_v something_o add_v to_o our_o lot_n or_o amend_v in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a as_o 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a 2._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v too_o eager_a 3._o when_o the_o thing_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o discontent_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v now_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o vast_a extent_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o a_o â—e_n not_o multitude_n of_o these_o evil_a thought_n flow_v run_a and_o rove_a through_o the_o heart_n ah_o what_o discontent_v with_o providence_n grudge_n vain_a wish_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o and_o although_o all_o these_o as_o they_o reflect_v on_o god_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n yet_o as_o they_o imply_v discontentment_n in_o we_o with_o our_o lot_n or_o as_o they_o be_v rise_n of_o heart_n to_o evil_n though_o wrestle_v against_o and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n get_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v against_o this_o command_n so_o that_o not_o only_o vain_a imagination_n that_o be_v form_v with_o delight_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_o suffer_v to_o breath_n yet_o have_v once_o a_o be_v be_v against_o this_o command_n and_o sinful_a for_o 1._o they_o break_v a_o law_n and_o be_v disconform_v to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v 2._o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o yet_o give_v not_o way_n to_o these_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o they_o be_v only_o penal_a such_o out-cry_n and_o complaint_n be_v not_o so_o like_v he_o who_o a_o complication_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n can_v never_o make_v once_o to_o groan_v but_o this_o body_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 4._o they_o lust_n against_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o and_o tend_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o decree_n 5._o these_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o branch_n grow_v of_o that_o â—oot_n and_o so_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o branch_n â—ust_z â—e_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o 6._o these_o make_v way_n for_o other_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a for_o temptation_n to_o grosser_n evil_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n access_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n 7._o they_o keep_v out_o many_o good_a motion_n and_o obstruct_v many_o duty_n and_o indispose_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o mar_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o all_o of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v his_o due_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o as_o there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 9_o these_o sinful_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o tender_a walker_n who_o groan_v under_o that_o habitual_a lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o gadding_n whoring_n and_o departing_n of_o it_o from_o god_n for_o because_o of_o it_o he_o can_v get_v his_o whole_a delight_n uninterrupted_o set_v on_o he_o and_o though_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v win_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o when_o he_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o ere_o he_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v ill_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v away_o and_o on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o one_o foolish_a toil_n and_o vanity_n or_o another_o 10._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o lustful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a rom._n 7._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o such_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v not_o know_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o man_n natural_o know_v that_o inward_a assent_n to_o sin_n even_o before_o it_o be_v act_v be_v sinful_a yea_o paul_n know_v he_o have_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o corrupt_a motion_n in_o he_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sinful_a but_o from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o after_o its_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v see_v more_o sin_n in_o themselves_o then_o ever_o they_o do_v while_o unregenerate_a not_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v more_o but_o now_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o contrary_a principle_n within_o they_o discern_v that_o to_o be_v sinful_a which_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o such_o former_o 11._o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o inordinacy_n in_o the_o first_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o little_a aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o hour_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o wake_v yea_o even_o when_o asleep_a in_o dream_v a_o man_n
though_o civil_a or_o religious_a be_v seldom_o speedy_o reclaim_v from_o they_o this_o be_v also_o examplify_v in_o that_o late_a english_a gentlewoman_n of_o good-rank_n who_o spend_v much_o of_o her_o precious_a time_n in_o attendance_n on_o stage-play_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n whereof_o she_o die_v anno_fw-la 1631._o friend_n i_o â—_o she_o extremity_n send_v for_o a_o minister_n to_o prepare_v she_o for_o death_n who_o beginning_n to_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v she_o to_o repent_v and_o call_v on_o god_n for_o mercy_n she_o make_v he_o no_o reply_n at_o all_o but_o cry_v out_o hieronimo_n hieronimo_n o_o let_v i_o see_v hieronimo_n act_v and_o so_o call_v for_o a_o play_n instead_o of_o call_v on_o god_n for_o mercy_n close_v her_o die_a eye_n and_o have_v a_o fearful_a end_n answerable_a to_o her_o miserable_a life_n and_o in_o these_o sevearl_n person_n who_o be_v distract_v with_o the_o visible_a apparition_n of_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o stage_n at_o the_o bell-savage-play-house_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n while_o they_o be_v there_o beholdidg_v the_o history_n of_o faustus_n prophan_o act_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v many_o other_o lamentable_a example_n and_o warning_n of_o such_o who_o by_o little_a and_o little_a have_v make_v desection_n from_o the_o faith_n be_v allure_v hereto_o by_o the_o dangerous_a custom_n of_o behold_v such_o play_n wherein_o tertullian_n say_v they_o communicate_v with_o the_o devil_n will_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o make_v out_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o allow_v more_o to_o â—me_v to_o these_o and_o such_o other_o practice_n several_a of_o which_o be_v excellent_o discourse_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o follow_a tractat_fw-la and_o most_o of_o they_o with_o their_o respective_a authority_n by_o master_n prinn_n in_o his_o histrio_fw-la mastrix_n then_o to_o read_v of_o this_o and_o other_o such_o treatise_n if_o any_o will_n they_o must_v answer_v it_o i_o mind_v not_o through_o grace_n to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o i_o â—_o so_o bold_a and_o desperate_a a_o adventure_n now_o christian_a reader_n without_o further_a preface_v to_o bring_v thou_o in_o upon_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o treatise_n itself_o if_o thou_o will_v read_v it_o serious_o and_o consider_v it_o suitable_o i_o think_v i_o may_v humble_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o a_o defiance_n to_o come_v away_o from_o it_o without_o a_o bosom-full_a of_o conviction_n of_o much_o guilt_n and_o without_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o lepper_n under_o the_o law_n unclean_a unclean_a with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a with_o david_n look_v steadfast_o on_o the_o glass_n of_o this_o law_n bright_o shine_v on_o by_o god_n light_n and_o ref_o sect_v a_o most_o clear_a discovery_n of_o innumerable_a transgression_n of_o it_o as_o so_o many_o atom_n in_o a_o clear_a sunshine_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n we_o be_v all_o as_o one_o unclean_a thing_n as_o uncleanness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n most_o unclean_a and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n with_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o final_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n bein_z â—ase_n to_o say_v and_o sing_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o cordial_a desire_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n postscript_n christian_n and_o candid_a reader_n thou_o see_v that_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o be_v write_v above_o two_o year_n ago_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o stageplay_n profane_a interlude_n comedy_n etc._n etc._n at_o that_o time_n and_o several_a year_n before_o much_o in_o use_n among_o we_o whereto_o i_o will_v now_o add_v a_o few_o word_n more_o and_o deduce_v a_o little_a their_o infamous_a idolatrous_a devilish_a and_o damnable_a pedigree_n and_o original_a and_o give_v thou_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n about_o they_o that_o the_o actor_n in_o they_o with_o the_o patron_n and_o haunter_n of_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a dissatisfaction_n reflect_v on_o their_o own_o bypass_a unsuitable_a and_o disconform_a practice_n and_o that_o all_o other_o may_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o learn_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o do_v no_o more_o so_o unchristian_o to_o which_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v that_o the_o worthy_a author_n of_o this_o treatise_n have_v only_o in_o pass_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n they_o be_v then_o utter_o in_o disswe_a â—tude_n with_o we_o and_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o enter_v into_o his_o thought_n that_o after_o so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a a_o sunshine_n of_o gospel-light_n the_o generation_n will_v ever_o let_v be_v so_o quick_o have_v so_o far_o degenerate_v as_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o such_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n i_o say_v then_o that_o stageplay_n in_o their_o several_a sort_n be_v prohibit_v reprobate_v and_o condemn_v and_o the_o actor_n in_o they_o appoint_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o several_a more_o particular_a and_o of_o some_o general_a counsel_n which_o canon_n i_o forbear_v for_o brevity_n sake_n to_o â—et_v down_o at_o length_n as_o namely_o by_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n at_o arl_n â—s_v in_o france_n ann._n 314._o in_o the_o time_n 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in_o many_o wherefore_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o authority_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o also_o to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o profess_a christian_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o and_o press_v they_o unto_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n can_v but_o be_v esteem_v seasonable_a and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v singular_o useful_a so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o observe_v the_o mischief_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o church_n by_o the_o false_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n obtrude_v on_o the_o people_n by_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v his_o prophetical_a ministry_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n restore_v its_o pristine_a crown_n of_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o a_o tradition_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messia_n and_o on_o the_o same_o
prove_v sinful_a and_o against_o the_o 10_o command_v 454_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o first_o motion_n hold_v out_o in_o many_o particular_n 456_o 457_o how_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o these_o motion_n discover_v itself_o 459_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_o notice_v 460_o that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v take_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o 462_o how_o concupiscence_n in_o a_o believer_n differ_v from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o other_o man_n 463_o confidence_n it_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o creature_n â—_o without_o sin_n 40_o covetousness_n what_o it_o be_v 412_o how_o a_o man_n may_v endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o estate_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 413_o some_o discovery_n of_o covetousness_n 425_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o bring_v man_n under_o church-censure_n 426_o what_o covet_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10_o command_n 448_o the_o prohibition_n of_o covetousness_n unreasonable_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n 449_o covenant_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o our_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v against_o the_o 1_o command_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o god_n 48_o 49_o d_o dance_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o 31_o 375_o day_n none_o can_v institute_v ordinary_a or_o fix_a day_n for_o worship_n throughout_o the_o whole_a beside_o the_o sabbath_n 297_o giving_n or_o receive_v gift_n on_o new-year_n day_n a_o sinful_a superstitious_a custom_n 73_o despair_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 47_o 48_o devil_n his_o injection_n when_o our_o sin_n when_o not_o 451_o dream_n see_v sleep_v drunkeness_n the_o sin_n of_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a respect_n 377_o rule_n for_o prevent_v in_o sobriety_n in_o drink_v whereby_o one_o may_v also_o know_v when_o in_o any_o measure_n guilty_a 382_o 383_o how_o unbecoming_a all_o and_o who_o more_o especial_o 385_o whether_o on_o may_v drink_v excessive_o to_o provoke_v vomit_v for_o health_n sake_n 386_o whether_o drunkeness_n lessen_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o 387_o of_o tipple_a and_o four-hour-singing_a 388_o of_o drink_v at_o make_v of_o bargain_n 389_o of_o drink_a health_n 390_o of_o drink_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o when_o visit_a woman_n in_o child_n a-bed_o 392_o of_o drink_v at_o lightwakes_a or_o dergy_n 393_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o tavern_n and_o ale_n house_n 194_o duel_n the_o unlawfulness_n of_o they_o 343_o 344_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n by_o the_o first_o command_n sum_v up_o 28_o 29_o these_o require_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v sum_v up_o 69_o these_o require_v in_o the_o 3_o command_n sum_v 12_o â—_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o sabath_n duty_n 289_o 290_o why_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v as_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o d_o â—â—alogue_n as_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n 309_o f_o family-worship_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 208_o that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v this_o forth_o be_v prove_v at_o length_n â—09_n â—14_n 215_o 216_o etc._n etc._n sev_n â—â—_o r_o â—â—sons_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o â—90_n 2_o â—1_n that_o this_o be_v require_v in_o the_o 4_o commandment_n prove_v various_a way_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v four_o way_n describe_v in_o scripture_n 232_o 233_o the_o right_a use_n and_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o keep_v chaplain_n 234_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o consientious_a go_v about_o family-duty_n 235_o 236_o fast_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 108_o several_a ground_n of_o fast_v 109_o twelve_o ordinary_a sin_n that_o go_v before_o fast_v 110_o twenty_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o fast_v enumerate_v 110_o 111_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o ordinary_a fail_n after_o fast_v 112_o father_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o what_o love_v the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 333_o whether_o the_o father_n or_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v when_o command_v contrary_a thing_n ibid._n for_o â—ication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o with_o its_o aggravation_n 356_o frugality_n what_o it_o be_v eight_o character_n of_o it_o 424_o g_o gain_n when_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 417_o several_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n ennumerate_v 402_o god_n who_o make_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o bond_n 41_o gluttony_n how_o against_o the_o 7_o command_n 337_o divers_a consideration_n tend_v to_o discover_v when_o we_o sin_n in_o eat_v 338_o to_o 382_o divers_a necessary_a rule_n for_o regulate_v our_o eat_n and_o drink_v 382_o h_n hatred_n of_o god_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 48_o how_o every_o sin_n be_v interpret_v hatred_n and_o every_o sinner_n a_o hater_n of_o god_n 118_o how_n corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v reckon_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 119_o hair_n how_o sinful_o abuse_v 364_o honour_n what_o mention_v in_o the_o 5_o command_n import_v 315_o why_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v before_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 321_o wherein_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n consist_v and_o what_o it_o import_v 322_o how_o honour_n differ_v from_o love_n ibid._n whether_o outward_a expression_n of_o honour_n be_v always_o necessary_a ibid._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 324_o 325_o whether_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v 326_o whether_o rich_a man_n shall_v be_v honour_v ibid._n the_o place_n jam._n 2.1_o 2_o explain_v 327_o how_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o alike_o in_o outward_a respect_n ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o own_o honour_n and_o how_o 328_o how_o we_o shall_v prefer_v another_o to_o ourselves_o 329_o humility_n require_v by_o the_o 5_o command_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n its_o most_o necessary_a the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 334_o to_o 340_o i_o idleness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o 295_o 297_o idolatry_n 7_o distinction_n of_o it_o â—31_n five_o way_n of_o more_o subtle_a hear_v â—-idolatry_n 32_o how_o to_o discover_v each_o of_o these_o 33_o the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o this_o great_a idolatry_n instance_a in_o 11_o particular_n 35_o 36_o what_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a idol_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n 37_o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n especial_o forbid_v to_o the_o isralite_n and_o condemn_v in_o they_o 53_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n in_o six_o particular_n 67_o 68_o jealousy_n what_o it_o import_v and_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 113_o 114_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 2_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 43_o several_a distinction_n of_o it_o explain_v 44_o 45_o how_o it_o excuse_v and_o how_o not_o 45_o 46_o image_n of_o any_o of_o the_o â—_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 55_o objection_n answer_v 56_o the_o command_n forbid_v image_n prove_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o first_o 54_o what_o image_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v ibid._n when_o be_v image_n of_o creature_n abuse_v 57_o image_n of_o heathen_a god_n as_o mars_n cupid_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v 58_o impatience_n how_o it_o appear_v &_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 49_o imprecation_n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 130_o incest_n when_o commit_v &_o wherein_a the_o unnaturalness_n of_o it_o stand_v 356_o k_o knowledge_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 28_o see_v ignorance_n l_o law_n the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o 1_o 2_o how_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v we_o now_o 3_o 4_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n clear_v 6_o how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n how_o to_o israel_n and_o how_o to_o believer_n now_o 15_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n show_v in_o seven_o respect_n 14_o 15_o several_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o law_n 17_o some_o direction_n for_o right_a use_v of_o it_o 18_o lightwakes_a and_o derige_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 73_o lot_n or_o lot_v define_v 147_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o 3_o command_v ibid._n several_a division_n of_o lot_n and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o not_o 168_o 169_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o lawful_a lot_v 169_o 170_o caution_n for_o prevent_a abuse_n of_o they_o ibid._n luxory_a lot_n prove_v unlawful_a 171_o 172_o 173_o some_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n love_n to_o god_n why_o call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 309_o what_o love_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o breach_n of_o the_o 1_o command_n 40_o
l._n 21._o unlawful_a for_o lawful_a p._n 393._o l._n 32._o evil_n for_o end_n p._n 437._o l._n 21._o false_o or_o safe_o p._n 455._o l._n 22._o prove_v for_o rove_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v in_o several_a lecture_n exod._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v through_o god_n strength_n resolve_v to_o essay_n the_o open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n all_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n shall_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n or_o the_o motive_n which_o have_v engage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n t_o â—e_n first_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o intend_v as_o a_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o his_o people_n duty_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o from_o this_o that_o though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n yet_o this_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n be_v so_o for_o he_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o voice_n immediate_o form_v by_o himself_o he_o pronounce_v they_o first_o to_o his_o people_n and_o afterward_o twice_o by_o his_o finger_n that_o i_o â—_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o make_v use_n of_o any_o p_o â—n_a man_n as_o in_o â—ther_a scripture_n he_o write_v they_o for_o his_o people_n behoof_n upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v afterward_o command_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n d_o â—ut_v o._n v_o 2_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v l_o â—arn_v â—d_a deut._n 5.1_o as_o also_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n and_o diligent_o press_v on_o their_o child_n deut._n â—_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o open_v of_o which_o commandment_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o sermon_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o do_v much_o insist_v the_o 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law_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o lie_v on_o christian_n and_o be_v call_v for_o from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v on_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v or_o expect_v justification_n no_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o overturn_v self-righteousness_n by_o this_o d_o â—ct_v â—ine_z which_o manifest_v sin_n and_o of_o itself_o work_v wrath_n which_o be_v also_o clear_a in_o that_o he_o be_v here_o call_v our_o god_n which_o he_o can_v be_v to_o sinner_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o also_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o lord_n own_v of_o this_o sinful_a people_n a_o â—_o his_o and_o his_o adjoin_v to_o this_o law_n so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o point_n out_o and_o lead_v to_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o add_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o help_n to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v never_o alter_v as_o to_o its_o substance_n in_o 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speak_v of_o that_o by_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v this_o law_n simple_o but_o the_o law_n propound_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v only_o so_o formal_o give_v to_o adam_n this_o than_o be_v the_o first_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2_o distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o ten_o commandment_n simple_o and_o strict_o take_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o more_o complex_o in_o their_o full_a administration_n with_o pr._n aface_n promise_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o â—y_a be_v a_o law_n have_v the_o matter_n but_o not_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o moses_n by_o it_o be_v say_v to_o describe_v such_o righteousness_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v require_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o propound_v it_o as_o the_o righteousness_n they_o be_v to_o rely_v on_o but_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o put_v they_o to_o a_o mediator_n by_o reveal_v sin_n through_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.3_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o beli_n â—vers_v now_o but_o differ_v in_o its_o administration_n 3_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n intention_n in_o give_v and_o the_o believer_n in_o israel_n their_o make_v use_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o carnal_a multitude_n among_o that_o people_n their_o way_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o corrupt_v abuse_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n mind_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o it_o turn_v â—d_a to_o be_v a_o
spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o and_o so_o pray_v and_o praise_v which_o this_o law_n call_v for_o be_v pray_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o a_o six_o rule_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o duty_n express_v there_o be_v more_o employ_v in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n and_o beside_o the_o sin_n pitch_v on_o there_o be_v more_o forbid_a in_o the_o negative_a precept_n even_o all_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o these_o kind_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n 1._o where_o the_o duty_n be_v command_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o it_o be_v command_v likewise_o hence_o under_o care_n to_o preserve_v our_o brother_n levit._n 19.17_o 18._o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v reprove_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n all_o duty_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v command_v as_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o 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they_o but_o account_v light_n or_o little_a of_o they_o in_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v command_v and_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o when_o commit_v by_o they_o 7_o the_o seven_o rule_n be_v whatever_o duty_n lie_v upon_o other_o we_o be_v command_v in_o our_o place_n to_o further_o they_o in_o it_o as_o master_n be_v to_o further_a their_o servant_n husband_n their_o wife_n one_o neighbour_n another_o by_o advice_n direction_n encouragement_n prayer_n and_o other_o help_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v clear_a where_o the_o servant_n duty_n and_o the_o stranger_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o master_n and_o whatever_o sin_n be_v discharge_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v discharge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o with_o other_o whether_o by_o advice_n example_n connivance_n minister_a occasion_n or_o by_o sport_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a partake_v not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v free_a themselves_o as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a breach_n and_o yet_o high_o partake_v of_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 8_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n virtual_o break_v all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n and_o link_a together_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v in_o one_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o 9_o one_o thing_n may_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o a_o end_n or_o mean_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o many_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o ignorance_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v because_o they_o disable_v for_o all_o duty_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v idleness_n also_o and_o so_o knowledge_n sobriety_n watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o without_o these_o man_n be_v unfit_a and_o incapacitate_v for_o perform_v any_o command_a duty_n 10_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o the_o least_o motion_n against_o it_o or_o discontentment_n with_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7.12_o in_o sum_n take_v these_o few_o watchword_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a private_a to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o word_n action_n gesture_n yea_o thought_n and_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v under_o its_o obligation_n his_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n whether_o as_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v 2_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o duty_n and_o thus_o in_o its_o true_a extent_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o duty_n command_v 3_o that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o outward_a in_o deed_n word_n gesture_n and_o appearance_n or_o show_n the_o inward_a in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n conscience_n and_o so_o it_o require_v that_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o whole_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o conform_v to_o all_o these_o command_n 5_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o always_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o the_o least_o disconformity_n in_o habit_n or_o act_n be_v a_o transgression_n the_o obedience_n it_o require_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n that_o not_o only_o there_o must_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o command_v direct_o much_o less_o a_o continuance_n in_o a_o breach_n but_o that_o also_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o break_v they_o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o â—_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v no_o consent_n to_o break_v they_o though_o it_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o act_v matth._n 5.28_o there_o must_v be_v no_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entice_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o break_v they_o as_o david_n be_v by_o his_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n 2_o sam_n 11.2_o which_o job_n guard_v against_o job_n 31._o v_o 1_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n even_o where_o it_o get_v not_o assent_n there_o must_v be_v no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n though_o the_o heart_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o act_v it_o nor_o any_o discontentment_n with_o the_o restraint_n that_o keep_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o secret_a wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v account_v every_o command_v thing_n right_a psalm_n 119.128_o 5_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o never_o get_v assent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n nor_o be_v delight_v in_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o disconformity_n to_o god_n image_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o lust_n rom._n 7._o though_o resist_v by_o he_o 6_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o stream_n of_o actual_a corruption_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v within_o we_o the_o seed_n and_o incentives_n unto_o actual_a evil_n that_o contradict_v this_o holy_a law_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o holiness_n it_o call_v for_o and_o how_o often_o if_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o the_o command_v by_o
yet_o we_o can_v but_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o guilt_n that_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v r_o â—pented_v of_o in_o such_o dream_n and_o so_o that_o man_n may_v in_o their_o sle_n â—p_a sin_n against_o these_o holy_a commandment_n see_v that_o in_o many_o dre_a â—ms_n as_o in_o many_o word_n the_o â—re_n be_v divers_a even_o sinful_a vanity_n eccl_n â—s_v 5.7_o this_o truth_n be_v something_o clear_a from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v down_o but_o we_o shall_v for_o further_a clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o it_o add_v these_o follow_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 1_o that_o tickle_a delight_n as_o a_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o sin_n infect_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o make_v they_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o yea_o they_o be_v the_o flow_n out_o of_o habitual_a lust_n which_o be_v now_o nature_n â—l_o to_o we_o and_o if_o they_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n or_o a_o daughter_n of_o 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or_o n_o â—cessity_n as_o we_o be_v subj_fw-la â—ct_n to_o sickness_n or_o death_n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o man_n be_v often_o accessary_a to_o the_o â—se_n sinful_a dream_n thame_n fly_v â—s_a either_o 1._o by_o ex_fw-la â—â—ss_n dispose_v thame_n â—lves_n to_o such_o inclination_n or_o â—_o by_o a_o loose_a mind_n that_o delight_v in_o follow_v such_o thing_n throughout_o the_o day_n in_o their_o more_o reasonable_a m_o â—ditations_n and_o more_o determinate_a purpose_n â—_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o dream_n follow_v much_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n or_o the_o habitual_a strain_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o which_o respect_n m_o â—ns_n calling_n or_o particular_a employment_n will_v run_v up_o and_o down_o before_o the_o fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o so_o their_o sinful_a exercise_n also_o or_o 3._o by_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v against_o they_o and_o neglec_fw-la â—ing_v to_o pr_v â—ss_v more_o after_o mortification_n for_o that_o end_n or_o 4._o by_o not_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o they_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v in_o which_o case_n even_o the_o school_n man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o tender_a casuist_n â—_o will_v grant_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v sin_n to_o be_v ex_fw-la con_fw-la â—quenti_fw-la in_o d_z â—ams_n and_o we_o suppose_v few_o fall_n in_o such_o dream_n who_o may_v not_o in_o one_o circumstance_n or_o other_o read_v their_o accession_n to_o sin_n therein_o and_o though_o our_o â—rame_n and_o constitution_n be_v in_o itself_o natural_a yet_o that_o it_o shall_v incline_v we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_a that_o be_v and_o must_v be_v f_o â—om_n corrupt_a nature_n see_v it_o clear_o speak_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 4_o the_o four_o argument_n â—s_v from_o the_o law_n of_o wash_n and_o sacrificing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n dream_n when_o they_o pass_v see_v â—d_a in_o their_o sleep_n 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to_o all_o the_o t_o â—n_n ans._n we_o think_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n lay_v down_o for_o press_v and_o draw_v forth_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n yet_o it_o have_v relation_n more_o especial_o to_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o the_o negative_a expression_n there_o clear_v which_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o i_o what_o i_o even_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o special_a relation_n betwixt_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o preface_n as_o include_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o this_o negative_a commandment_n and_o it_o do_v especial_o clear_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o right_a object_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v jehova_n elohim_n the_o lord_n that_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o so_o jehovah_n be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v ordinary_o look_v on_o as_o 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ignorant_a of_o these_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v they_o yea_o curiosity_n in_o these_o be_v sinful_a ignorance_n here_o be_v call_v rather_o a_o n_o â—science_n than_o ignorance_n which_o imply_v a_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v or_o 2._o these_o thing_n concern_v god_n be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v know_v but_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v because_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o ignorance_n of_o these_o be_v sinful_a as_o 1._o be_v a_o disconformity_n to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n after_o which_o god_n create_v we_o 2._o a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n 3._o a_o cause_n of_o many_o sin_n 4._o a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v we_o so_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o essence_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o his_o attribute_n covenant_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o know_v he_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o know_v ourselves_o also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a duty_n call_v for_o in_o this_o commandment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n again_o this_o ignorance_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o threefold_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o cause_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o blindness_n which_o have_v seize_v on_o man_n memory_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o think_v incapacitate_v they_o to_o learn_v and_o indeed_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_v up-taking_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v open_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o wilful_a ignorance_n when_o man_n have_v part_n mean_n and_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v knowledge_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o know_v but_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o mean_n which_o draw_v often_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n along_o with_o it_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o lazy_a ignorance_n whereby_o some_o do_v not_o wilful_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v so_o negligent_a that_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o stir_v themselves_o for_o attain_v of_o knowledge_n now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o the_o â—se_n yet_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o will_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n at_o the_o best_a entertain_v by_o our_o own_o neglect_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v have_v more_o remove_v it_o and_o thus_o a_o dull_a wit_n or_o weak_a memory_n can_v no_o more_o simple_o excuse_v than_o other_o gross_a disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n in_o our_o nature_n appear_v in_o some_o more_o than_o other_o which_o follow_v upon_o original_a sin_n in_o sum_n man_n may_v be_v three_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o as_o to_o the_o object_n matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a which_o may_v be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a as_o less_o or_o more_o of_o that_o be_v know_v which_o we_o shall_v know_v concern_v god_n and_o which_o he_o have_v rev_n â—aled_v and_o this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o substantial_a thing_n more_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v god_n such_o as_o chronologic_n question_n some_o prophecy_n case_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n 2_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o less_o or_o more_o ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n so_o some_o man_n be_v absolute_o ignorant_a other_o be_v doubtful_a only_o and_o not_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o contrary_a impression_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o other_o have_v 3_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o man_n some_o be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a ignorance_n some_o be_v negligent_a and_o some_o even_o the_o best_a be_v labour_v under_o the_o remainder_n of_o natural_a blindness_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o negligent_a if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o ignorance_n can_v excuse_v a_o man_n and_o how_o far_o it_o excuse_v ans._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ignorance_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o excuse_v whole_o pro_fw-la toto_fw-la it_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a and_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o not_o neither_o can_v ever_o man_n do_v that_o out_o of_o faith_n which_o they_o do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o know_v not_o if_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a or_o lawful_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o resp_a â—ct_n of_o ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la facti_fw-la of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o when_o one_o be_v cut_v with_o a_o axe_n and_o it_o fall_v off_o the_o helve_z etc._n etc._n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o invincible_a ignorance_n that_o can_v excuse_v any_o for_o their_o not_o know_v god_n mind_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v it_o 2_o ignorance_n that_o be_v wilful_o entertain_v with_o neglect_n of_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v that_o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o fault_n occasion_v thereby_o because_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v two_o fault_n that_o concur_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o another_o sin_n produce_v thereby_o 3_o ignorance_n natural_a or_o proceed_v from_o paucity_n of_o mean_n or_o less_o occasion_n to_o learn_v though_o it_o do_v not_o full_o yet_o in_o part_n excuse_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o master_n will_v shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n but_o sarazin_n and_o b_o â—thsaida_o and_o other_o place_n have_v plenty_n of_o mean_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v shelter_v under_o that_o excuse_n mat._n 11.22_o 23_o 24._o 4_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o will_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sin_v ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_v ignoranter_fw-la ignorantly_n one_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n that_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v he_o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o malice_n but_o ignorance_n that_o lead_v paul_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o per_n â—cuting_v this_o excuse_v in_o part_n but_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o immediate_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n as_o wh_o â—n_n by_o drink_v â—nn_n â—ss_n passion_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o prejudice_v that_o he_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o some_o of_o the_o ph_n â—risee_fw-mi be_v who_o may_v have_v see_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o but_o prejudice_n mar_v â—d_a it_o thus_o a_o sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v less_o which_o b_o â—ing_v consider_v more_o complete_o will_v be_v find_v a_o far_o great_a guilt_n as_o suppose_v one_o in_o drunkeness_n swear_v commit_v adultery_n or_o in_o passion_n commit_v murder_n the_o murder_n or_o adaltery_a consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o do_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n be_v less_o than_o when_o do_v in_o soberness_n or_o d_o glib_a prate_o y_o â—t_a these_o sin_n be_v complete_o consid_n â—red_n the_o p_o â—rson_n be_v more_o guilty_a because_o he_o have_v murder_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o murder_n and_o passion_n both_o to_o answer_v for_o which_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n he_o cause_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o â—nwatchfulness_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o â—se_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o actor_n and_o procurer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o rather_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o way_n ignorance_n break_v this_o commandment_n 2_o we_o shall_v instance_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n or_o confidence_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n to_o wit_n unbelief_n diffidence_n â—â—m_fw-la arity_n or_o to_o empt_v of_o god_n which_o flow_n â—th_v from_o unbelief_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n the_o infidelity_n of_o heathen_n and_o i_o owe_v and_o the_o atheism_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n thus_o also_o heretic_n who_o abuse_v it_o and_o apostate_n who_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o be_v opposer_n of_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n as_o also_o
second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o graven_n image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o how_o down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n be_v more_o large_o set_v down_o than_o the_o former_a partly_o to_o clear_v the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o press_v it_o in_o which_o two_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o the_o preceptive_a or_o command_a part_n be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n v_o 4._o and_o v_o 5._o at_o the_o beginning_n 1._o that_o no_o image_n be_v make_v and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o worship_v next_o it_o be_v press_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o a_o reason_n 2._o by_o a_o threa_fw-mi â—ning_n 3._o by_o a_o promise_n the_o word_n be_v multiply_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o express_v what_o be_v intend_v 1_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v against_o all_o make_n of_o image_n for_o religious_a service_n be_v clear_a from_o a_o threefold_a extent_n mention_v in_o the_o prohibition_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v allow_v for_o this_o end_n 2_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v either_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n that_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o image_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o or_o hew_v out_o of_o stone_n wood_n silver_z etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o paint_v all_o kind_n be_v discharge_v 3_o no_o sort_n of_o worship_n or_o service_n religious_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o wh_z â—ther_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a whether_o primary_o as_o to_o themselves_o or_o secondary_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o they_o represent_v this_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n thou_v â—â—_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v or_o worship_v they_o under_o which_o two_o all_o external_a reverence_n be_v discharge_v which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v because_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o endure_v idolatry_n but_o whatever_o may_v look_v like_o it_o as_o a_o jealous_a husband_n will_v not_o abide_v any_o suspicious-like_a carriage_n in_o his_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o clear_a access_n to_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o this_o commandment_n let_v we_o see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o 2._o wherein_o it_o be_v differ_v â—nt_a from_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o only_o to_o forbid_v make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o under_o that_o to_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o grossness_n in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o command_v exactness_n and_o preciseness_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o internal_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n pr_v â—s_n bribe_v thereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o commandment_n include_v all_o external_o command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o do_v forbid_v all_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o hono_n â—ring_v he_o by_o precept_n teach_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o isaiah_n 29.13_o and_o mat._n 15.9_o so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v command_v and_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v here_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o that_o god_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a the_o first_o commandment_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o second_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o heathen_n worship_v their_o idol_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o man_n shall_v feign_v and_o devise_v to_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o himself_o prescribe_v in_o sum_n this_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serve_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o the_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n in_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n suitable_a for_o the_o forbid_v this_o sort_n of_o external_a gesture_n worship_v and_o bow_v before_o idol_n do_v include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a in_o all_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n thus_o it_o take_v in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n and_o fail_v in_o these_o break_v this_o commandment_n when_o even_o they_o be_v not_o right_o go_v about_o 2_o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o in_o that_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n follow_v their_o own_o humour_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o they_o and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a whatever_o worship_n man_n perform_v to_o he_o mat._n 15.9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v here_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o that_o be_v at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n without_o my_o command_n otherwise_o what_o be_v by_o god_n command_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o ordinance_n yea_o both_o to_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o also_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o worship_n all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n command_n only_o 3_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a service_n due_a to_o god_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o external_a service_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o we_o any_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v act._n 17.29_o as_o be_v full_o clear_a from_o deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n also_o all_o rashness_n and_o carnality_n in_o external_a performance_n be_v here_o discharge_v under_o â—o_o â—ing_v to_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o under_o these_o three_o we_o take_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a which_o may_v also_o be_v clear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o commandment_n look_v to_o external_a worship_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a 1._o because_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o it_o as_o make_v of_o image_n and_o bow_v to_o they_o be_v external_a act_n 2._o these_o be_v mention_v as_o relate_v to_o god_n worship_n for_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o end_n image_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o heathen_n in_o all_o their_o worship_n levit._n 26.1_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n do_v so_o to_o he_o deut._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o add_v that_o make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o man_n abuse_v of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v for_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n as_o adultery_n be_v pat_o for_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n or_o all_o the_o several_a way_n of_o man_n abuse_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o gross_a and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n it_o serve_v to_o show_v how_o god_n account_v every_o add_v to_o his_o word_n or_o alter_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n deut._n 4.23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o because_o the_o nation_n about_o especial_o egypt_n serve_v their_o god_n so_o and_o man_n natural_o be_v bend_v to_o it_o as_o appear_z almost_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o rom._n 1.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o israelite_n practice_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o from_o v_o 1._o to_o v_o 7._o and_o by_o jeroboam_n practice_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v so_o but_o as_o he_o command_v deut._n 12._o v_o 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lo_o â—d_a etc._n etc._n but_o contrary_o v_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v
carve_v out_o unto_o you_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o clear_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o condemn_v all_o sin_n and_o command_v all_o d_o â—â—ies_n now_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n but_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n also_o to_o worship_v he_o right_o according_a as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n now_o these_o sin_n must_v be_v forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n or_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o none_o at_o all_o and_o these_o duty_n must_v be_v command_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o they_o be_v command_v in_o none_o next_o that_o we_o may_v clear_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v command_v it_o will_v be_v observe_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a idolatry_n find_v in_o israel_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v 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and_o so_o they_o make_v themselves_o culpable_o accessary_a to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o tentation_n and_o weaken_v of_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o they_o be_v no_o doubt_n oblige_v 3._o if_o you_o intend_v indeed_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n than_o you_o may_v engage_v to_o do_v so_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o promise_v and_o engage_v to_o do_v they_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o reason_n that_o you_o will_v do_v they_o especial_o consider_v that_o even_o these_o who_o honest_o promise_v and_o engage_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o find_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v o_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o by_o your_o refuse_v to_o engage_v make_v a_o backdoor_n for_o yourselves_o to_o go_v out_o from_o your_o duty_n that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o and_o with_o the_o less_o challenge_n shift_v it_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a omit_v the_o duty_n be_v less_o than_o the_o omit_v 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will_v not_o engage_v bring_v himself_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v for_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o he_o fail_v twice_o as_o be_v say_v if_o he_o perform_v he_o fail_v because_o he_o engage_v not_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o so_o his_o perform_n be_v not_o the_o perform_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n who_o require_v promise_v in_o some_o case_n at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o perform_v 4._o the_o man_n that_o promise_v and_o vow_v and_o also_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o vow_v his_o perform_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a as_o it_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o awe_n of_o a_o command_n but_o from_o a_o spontaneous_a and_o freewill_n offer_v of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v both_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n for_o thus_o he_o choose_v obedience_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 119.30_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o other_o whether_o he_o perform_v it_o or_o not_o though_o we_o think_v that_o god_n often_o 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dispense_v not_o at_o all_o here_o because_o these_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o when_o we_o fail_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o ordinary_a infirmity_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v there_o be_v yet_o two_o way_n of_o take_v or_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sib_a or_o of_o kin_n to_o oath_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o of_o appeal_n to_o god_n to_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v that_o god_n may_v judge_v betwixt_o he_o and_o persecute_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.12_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o attest_v god_n thus_o the_o lord_n know_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n do_v cap._n 16.19_o and_o paul_n rom._n 1.9_o these_o be_v lawful_a when_o call_v unto_o and_o right_o go_v about_o but_o when_o abuse_v in_o rash_a precipitant_n passionate_a appeal_n or_o in_o unjust_a matter_n as_o sarahs_n be_v gen._n 16._o and_o in_o rash_a unnecessary_a attestation_n or_o in_o trifle_a matter_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o light_o be_v interpose_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o command_n be_v blasphemy_n though_o perjury_n be_v most_o direct_a that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o we_o shall_v 1._o define_v it_o 2._o divide_v or_o distinguish_v it_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v exceed_o broad_a blasphemy_n then_o against_o god_n as_o the_o word_n bear_v be_v a_o wrong_v of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n by_o some_o reproachful_a speech_n or_o expression_n utter_v to_o his_o disgrace_n we_o say_v utter_v because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v most-part_n atheism_n and_o infidelity_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o command_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n or_o there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o man_n fall_v into_o it_o 1._o when_o any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n be_v in_o word_n attribute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a holy_a merciful_a etc._n 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the_o commend_v or_o cry_v up_o our_o own_o or_o other_o part_n pain_n wit_n etc._n etc._n for_o attain_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o somewhat_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o those_o of_o zidon_n do_v to_o herod_n act._n 12.22_o and_o thus_o often_o man_n make_v mediator_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o man_n 2._o this_o blasphemy_n may_v either_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o against_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a godhead_n or_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o against_o he_o when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n by_o vilify_a they_o in_o expression_n or_o against_o his_o people_n or_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o he_o be_v indirect_o blaspheme_v in_o they_o when_o they_o or_o it_o be_v mock_v as_o when_o paul_n much_o learning_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v madness_n or_o when_o real_a and_o serious_a 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â—ather_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v blaspheme_v 2._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n be_v when_o either_o his_o godhead_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o photinian_o and_o aria_n â—s_v or_o when_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o their_o respective_a true_a property_n retain_v by_o each_o nature_n be_v deny_v or_o when_o he_o be_v deny_v in_o his_o office_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a ju_n â—â—ice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o soct_n â—â—a_fw-mi â—s_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o kingdom_n or_o authority_n or_o when_o other_o mediator_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o and_o put_v in_o his_o room_n or_o when_o another_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o the_o church_n prince_n or_o pope_n or_o another_o word_n than_o what_o be_v write_v be_v make_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o like_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o popery_n in_o which_o respect_n antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v against_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v that_o error_n peculiar_a to_o macedonius_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pugnantes_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la that_o be_v fighter_n against_o the_o spirit_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o peculiar_a blasphemy_n speak_v of_o math._n 12.32_o which_o when_o all_o other_o blasphemy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v pardonable_a be_v say_v never_o to_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o may_v be_v so_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o by_o a_o believer_n or_o a_o elect._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o even_o by_o other_o that_o be_v reprobate_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v to_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o much_o less_o to_o other_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v never_o rep_v â—n_o â—ed_v of_o and_o we_o think_v do_v never_o affect_v because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v all_o other_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o many_o be_v actual_o pardon_v 1._o this_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n though_o all_o sin_n g_o â—ieve_v the_o spirit_n ephes._n 4.27_o nor_o 2._o be_v it_o any_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o ignorance_n even_o such_o as_o paul_n be_v nor_o 3_o be_v it_o any_o sin_n even_o though_o against_o knowledge_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o david_n fall_v into_o and_o may_v be_v pardon_v nor_o 4._o be_v it_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o clear_a light_n for_o peter_n deny_v he_o but_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n math._n 26.70_o but_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o gospel_n â—_o and_o as_o to_o its_o save_a work_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o light_n but_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a testify_a of_o it_o or_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o after_o foregoing_a conviction_n yield_v unto_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o stick_v or_o lie_v on_o as_o weighty_a and_o make_v the_o conscience_n to_o challenge_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 6._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o particular_a sin_n or_o act_n but_o in_o a_o total_a and_o resolute_a oppose_v of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o man_n be_v convince_v seek_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o in_o other_o and_o to_o extirpate_v it_o
there_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 3._o eminent_o it_o imply_v a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o degree_n shall_v be_v eminent_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a weight_n add_v unto_o its_o curse_n a_o â—_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n most_o severe_o punish_v a_o particular_a instance_n and_o proof_n whereof_o be_v in_o hypocrite_n who_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o hell_n among_o the_o sore_a the_o hypocrite_n portion_n of_o wrath_n will_v be_v a_o large_a portion_n the_o peremptoriness_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v 1._o that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v reckon_v with_o and_o judge_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o reckon_v this_o sin_n shall_v be_v especial_o take_v notice_n of_o 2._o that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o 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not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v simple_o unpardonable_a to_o any_o who_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o with_o experience_n whereby_o it_o be_v find_v that_o grace_n often_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o pardon_v even_o of_o such_o 2._o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o a_o sin_n that_o bring_v great_a wrath_n on_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 3._o it_o say_v that_o all_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o while_o their_o peace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n thereafter_o shall_v look_v on_o themselves_o as_o thus_o high_o guilty_a and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o pardon_v shall_v account_v themselves_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v under_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o stand_v particular_o pronounce_v against_o they_o 4._o it_o say_v that_o man_n do_v by_o this_o sin_n exceed_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o their_o repentance_n be_v rare_a and_o so_o likewise_o their_o pardon_n it_o be_v find_v in_o experience_n that_o man_n habituate_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a do_v but_o seldom_o get_v repentance_n 5._o that_o when_o repentance_n come_v and_o be_v give_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n challenge_v for_o it_o and_o find_v to_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n bitter_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o their_o after-reflection_n upon_o it_o 6._o that_o it_o will_v very_o ready_o have_v much_o influence_n in_o mar_v a_o man_n peace_n and_o obstruct_v the_o intimation_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n even_o when_o it_o be_v pardon_v as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o be_v therefore_o put_v psal._n 51._o to_o cry_n and_o cry_v again_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o remove_v among_o other_o reason_n of_o that_o scandal_n and_o withal_o it_o bring_v on_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o it_o do_v on_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o that_o when_o it_o be_v pardon_v it_o will_v in_o the_o say_a remembrance_n of_o it_o make_v they_o loathe_v themselves_o and_o walk_v humble_o soft_o and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o withal_o to_o think_v much_o of_o and_o to_o magnify_v and_o wonder_v at_o grace_n that_o do_v ever_o pardon_v such_o sinner_n as_o it_o do_v paul_n who_o loathe_v himself_o and_o high_o exalt_v grace_n on_o this_o account_n that_o it_o pardon_v he_o who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n as_o for_o such_o who_o never_o betake_v themselves_o for_o pardon_n nor_o obtain_v mercy_n it_o have_v these_o effect_n 1._o it_o make_v their_o conscience_n liable_a to_o the_o 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so_o threaten_a and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n answ._n because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o most_o heinous_a aggravation_n and_o so_o draw_v on_o the_o great_a guilt_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nay_o not_o as_o other_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n whereby_o man_n divert_v from_o god_n to_o idolatry_n give_v to_o idol_n what_o be_v his_o due_n or_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o he_o or_o slight_a his_o command_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o four_o command_v but_o this_o do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o and_o by_o commission_n terminate_v on_o god_n himself_o most_o dare_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o it_o be_v baff_n â—ng_v and_o affront_a he_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n sign_n or_o symptom_n yea_o and_o cause_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a atheism_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o enemie_n property_n to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a psal._n 139.20_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o height_n but_o where_o atheism_n be_v and_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n be_v not_o and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o there_o be_v proportionable_o much_o atheism_n it_o speak_v forth_o plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o his_o greatness_n holiness_n power_n justice_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v make_v man_n fear_v he_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o hence_o ordinary_o those_o who_o be_v gross_a in_o this_o be_v otherways_o gross_a in_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o fit_v and_o dispose_v for_o atheism_n and_o it_o inure_v and_o habituate_v a_o man_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v of_o this_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o which_o dishonour_v god_n most_o among_o other_o and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o blaspheam_n as_o david_n sin_n do_v and_o as_o those_o false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n with_o their_o follower_n be_v say_v to_o do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o v._n 1_o 2._o and_o where_o this_o prevail_v all_o religion_n be_v account_v among_o such_o but_o as_o a_o fancy_n and_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o severe_o 4._o it_o be_v often_o and_o most_o ordinary_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o profession_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o and_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n it_o be_v against_o light_n and_o conviction_n yea_o and_o profession_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n here_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o infirmity_n
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drunkenness_n impudency_n gaudiness_n and_o unchastness_n in_o apparel_n or_o nakedness_n dance_v sing_v of_o bawdy_a song_n loose_a company_n or_o fellowship_n and_o every_o appearance_n of_o this_o ill_a and_o what_o may_v lead_v to_o it_o and_o dispose_v for_o it_o or_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o it_o 4._o see_v its_o opposite_a virtue_n and_o the_o mean_n useful_a for_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o as_o chastity_n modesty_n shamefacedness_n temperance_n lawful_a marriage_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o none_o will_v deny_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o one_o of_o the_o command_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n require_v it_o and_o that_o they_o come_v in_o here_o under_o this_o command_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o conjunction_n with_o or_o influence_n upon_o the_o sin_n condemn_v or_o duty_n command_v here_o will_v 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call_v incest_n such_o be_v reckon_v up_o levit._n 18._o and_o 20._o and_o deut._n 22._o for_o this_o the_o canaanite_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o it_o be_v abominable_a even_o to_o heathen_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a of_o incest_n flow_v from_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o man_n confound_v the_o relation_n and_o degree_n that_o nature_n have_v set_v man_n distinct_o in_o as_o for_o instance_n nature_n have_v make_v the_o father_n wife_n a_o mother_n to_o join_v therefore_o with_o she_o destroy_v that_o relation_n and_o be_v unbecoming_a that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o parent_n hence_o this_o incest_n be_v always_o either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o oblique_a line_n but_o not_o in_o the_o collateral_a beyond_o the_o relation_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o collateral_a line_n and_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o one_o in_o their_o common_a parent_n thus_o conjunction_n with_o one_o of_o the_o further_a 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consider_v it_o in_o free_a and_o unmarried_a person_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v fornication_n if_o it_o be_v constrain_v or_o force_v it_o be_v death_n by_o god_n law_n deut._n 22.23_o etc._n etc._n only_o to_o the_o man_n the_o other_o be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o rape_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o it_o be_v whoredom_n and_o filthiness_n if_o with_o one_o woman_n it_o be_v concubinatus_fw-la a_o unwarrantable_a abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n and_o despise_v of_o it_o if_o with_o sundry_a party_n it_o be_v prostitution_n and_o most_o abominable_a and_o whatever_o way_n it_o be_v it_o be_v abominable_a bring_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ephes._n 5.6_o col._n 3.6_o not_o once_o to_o be_v name_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o whether_o marriage_n follow_v or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o sinful_a it_o may_v have_v several_a aggravation_n as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o light_n 2._o if_o with_o person_n unsuitable_a to_o be_v converse_v with_o 3_o if_o 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their_o marriage_n carnal_o by_o woo_v carnal_o which_o will_v make_v they_o guilty_a although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o marry_v with_o person_n of_o a_o different_a religion_n or_o with_o other_o unsuitable_a disparity_n make_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n that_o sort_n of_o marriage_n not_o be_v the_o lawful_a remedy_n of_o fornication_n or_o when_o we_o be_v swey_v more_o with_o temporal_a end_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n then_o with_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o what_o god_n allow_v and_o right_a reason_n require_v refer_v all_o to_o god_n glory_n for_o this_o thwart_v with_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n and_o do_v transchange_v marriage_n into_o a_o cloak_n for_o cover_v covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n and_o so_o before_o marriage_n there_o may_v be_v guilt_n thus_o
their_o dance_a â—_o be_v not_o promiscuous_a man_n with_o woman_n but_o man_n or_o woman_n apart_o beside_o if_o the_o see_v of_o vain_a object_n provoke_v to_o lust_n the_o circumstance_n and_o incitement_n of_o dance_a must_v do_v it_o much_o more_o and_o what_o man_n common_o say_v take_v away_o the_o promiscuousness_n of_o dance_v and_o itself_o will_v fall_v it_o do_v confirm_v this_o that_o dance_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o or_o delight_v in_o as_o it_o be_v a_o recreative_a motion_n but_o as_o promiscuous_a with_o woman_n which_o beside_o the_o great_a provocation_n to_o lust_n speak_v of_o occasion_v that_o both_o much_o time_n and_o expense_n be_v bestow_v on_o learn_v this_o which_o be_v attend_v with_o no_o profit_n what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o these_o evil_n may_v also_o take_v in_o excess_n in_o sleep_v laziness_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o and_o also_o vain_a curiosity_n as_o well_o as_o lasciviousness_n in_o sing_v and_o play_v too_o much_o whereof_o savour_n of_o wantonness_n and_o riotousness_n as_o these_o word_n rom._n 13.13_o be_v in_o their_o signification_n extend_v by_o some_o now_o all_o these_o excess_n speak_v of_o be_v opposite_a to_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n shamefacedness_n and_o gravity_n must_v come_v in_o under_o wantonness_n and_o what_o follow_v do_v come_v in_o under_o intemperance_n the_o scripture_n insist_v much_o in_o condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o intemperance_n which_o we_o conceive_v do_v main_o consist_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o see_v these_o sin_n must_v belong_v to_o some_o one_o command_n although_o virtual_o and_o indirect_o they_o break_v all_o we_o take_v they_o especial_o to_o be_v condemn_v here_o in_o this_o command_n where_o temperance_n be_v command_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o scripture_n mention_v with_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n express_o forbid_v here_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o gluttony_n be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v sodom_n sin_n and_o the_o rise_n and_o source_n of_o their_o filthiness_n ezek._n 16.49_o drunkenness_n be_v mark_v especial_o as_o lead_v to_o this_o prov._n 23.31_o 33._o therefore_o we_o choose_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o these_o two_o evil_n here_o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o so_o abominable_a and_o yet_o alas_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v both_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v respect_v to_o be_v have_v 1._o to_o nature_n which_o in_o some_o require_v more_o in_o some_o less_o 2._o to_o man_n station_n where_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n or_o quality_n as_o we_o say_v of_o clothes_n there_o be_v more_o allow_v to_o one_o than_o another_o 3._o to_o some_o occasion_n wherein_o more_o freedom_n and_o hilarity_n be_v permit_v then_o at_o other_o time_n when_o more_o abstinency_n and_o a_o restraint_n upon_o these_o even_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a pleasure_n be_v extraordinary_o call_v for_o so_o that_o we_o can_v bound_v all_o person_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o the_o same_o peremptory_a rule_n there_o be_v also_o respect_v to_o be_v have_v to_o christian_a liberty_n where_o by_o god_n goodness_n man_n have_v allowance_n to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o refresh_v also_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o much_o and_o neither_o less_o nor_o more_o without_o any_o latitude_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o so_o straighten_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o have_v leave_v bound_n in_o sobriety_n that_o we_o may_v come_v and_o go_v upon_o provide_v these_o bound_n be_v not_o exceed_v neither_o be_v every_o satisfaction_n or_o delight_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n to_o be_v condemn_v see_v it_o be_v natural_a but_o such_o as_o degenerate_v and_o become_v carnal_a we_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o evil_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o suppose_v then_o 1._o that_o both_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n man_n may_v several_a way_n fail_v the_o many_o prohibition_n and_o command_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o order_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.14_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o rom._n 14.20_o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o be_v evil_n for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n the_o many_o reproof_n that_o there_o be_v for_o exceed_v in_o both_o ezek_n 16.49_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luke_n 16.19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n with_o several_a other_o place_n and_o the_o many_o sad_a judgement_n which_o have_v be_v inflict_v as_o well_o as_o threaten_v for_o they_o deut._n 21.20_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n prov._n 23.21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n with_o the_o desperate_a effect_n follow_v on_o they_o as_o prov._n 23._o v_o 29_o 32._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n a_o â—_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n etc._n etc._n will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n yea_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o excess_n invert_v and_o mar_v to_o wit_n his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o rule_v he_o have_v give_v to_o regulate_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o holy_a frame_n he_o call_v for_o from_o we_o at_o all_o time_n the_o difference_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o will_v find_v this_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n on_o these_o enjoyment_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a than_o fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n have_v more_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o it_o than_o drunkenness_n a_o woe_n be_v ever_o almost_o join_v with_o it_o nor_o more_o shame_n attend_v it_o so_o that_o of_o old_a drunkard_n drink_v in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess._n 5._o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o though_o now_o alas_o many_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o day_n and_o some_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n recover_v prov._n 23._o ult_n 2._o we_o suppose_v also_o that_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v separated_z and_o divide_v for_o one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o of_o gluttony_n who_o may_v be_v free_a of_o drunkenness_n and_o contrary_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n aug_n lib._n 10._o confess_v cap._n 17._o drunkenness_n o_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o gluttony_n have_v often_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o account_v ourselves_o free_a when_o both_o these_o ill_n can_v be_v charge_v on_o we_o it_o be_v often_o incident_a to_o man_n who_o think_v themselves_o sober_a to_o be_v much_o more_o watchful_a against_o drunkenness_n then_o gluttony_n yea_o
with_o the_o lot_n that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o â—o_o you_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v either_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o he_o or_o with_o contentment_n and_o a_o right_a composure_n of_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o command_n be_v unreasonable_o and_o unjust_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o neighbour_n house_n the_o â—_o other_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o what_o follow_v for_o 1._o this_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o nine_o command_v there_o be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o honour_n or_o estimation_n also_o and_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o these_o two_o because_o they_o be_v more_o discernible_a and_o common_a this_o than_o show_v that_o god_n t_o â—keth_v in_o this_o inordinateness_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o one_o command_n in_o reference_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v otherways_o we_o behove_v to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o command_n be_v defective_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inordinateness_n to_o other_o object_n of_o other_o command_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v multiply_v command_n for_o they_o also_o which_o yet_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o comprehend_v all_o inordinateness_n of_o heart_n towards_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o wife_n so_o nothing_o else_o what_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o invert_v the_o order_n which_o be_v here_o in_o deut._n 5.21_o where_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o not_o the_o house_n sheweth_z that_o the_o command_n be_v one_o otherways_o what_o be_v nine_o in_o the_o one_o will_v be_v ten_o in_o the_o other_o and_o contrary_o and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v main_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o command_n in_o which_o papist_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v corrupt_a nature_n case_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o design_v to_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v make_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a_o very_a general_a thing_n and_o all_o of_o we_o ordinary_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v light_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v concupiscence_n and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o spiritual_a in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o there_o be_v motion_n and_o stir_n call_v lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o 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estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
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