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contumacy_n and_o resistance_n against_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o against_o imprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o he_o to_o all_o which_o we_o must_v add_v the_o two_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a prohibition_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n against_o neglect_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o when_o we_o wilful_o transgress_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o command_v forego_v a_o perseverance_n in_o it_o without_o amend_v it_o which_o be_v impenitence_n and_o these_o be_v those_o particular_a prohibition_n whereto_o our_o obedience_n be_v indispensable_o require_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereby_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o command_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o all_o these_o prohibition_n when_o it_o be_v become_v any_o man_n habitual_a course_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v ofttimes_o express_v by_o the_o general_a word_n holiness_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v by_o unholiness_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a affirmative_a or_o command_a law_n now_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o all_o our_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o a_o happy_a sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n depend_v they_o be_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v for_o the_o proceed_n at_o that_o judgement_n whereby_o all_o of_o we_o will_v be_v doom_v to_o live_v or_o die_v eternal_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v naked_a and_o unguarded_a for_o man_n to_o transgress_v at_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o one_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o the_o unrepented_a transgression_n of_o it_o threaten_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o because_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o viz._n all_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o justice_n charity_n and_o peaceableness_n towards_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o instance_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v plain_o necessary_a and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a latitude_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o command_n be_v as_o comprehensive_a as_o can_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o plain_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o again_o imply_v all_o instance_n of_o love_n towards_o other_o man_n see_v towards_o our_o own_o self_n not_o any_o one_o be_v want_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.25_o 27_o 28._o so_o that_o in_o show_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n i_o have_v show_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o condition_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a mark_n whereby_o it_o be_v obvious_a and_o easy_a for_o we_o all_o to_o understand_v what_o law_n be_v necessary_a term_n of_o life_n for_o every_o man_n heart_n can_v inform_v he_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_a reason_n may_v discern_v nay_o such_o as_o every_o man_n affection_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o when_o they_o set_v down_o catalogue_n of_o indispensable_a law_n never_o descend_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o particular_n but_o have_v plain_o declare_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o ample_a and_o universal_a love_n in_o the_o general_n they_o content_v themselves_o with_o name_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o to_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o course_n they_o take_v in_o recount_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o and_o which_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o destroy_v we_o thus_o for_o instance_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n catalogue_n of_o damn_v sin_n gal._n 5._o he_o do_v not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o name_v all_o particular_n but_o have_v mention_v several_a of_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o general_a intimation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o like_a vers_n 21._o this_o way_n then_o of_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a law_n by_o show_v express_o that_o love_n in_o the_o general_n be_v plain_o necessary_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n own_o mind_n to_o collect_v of_o 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humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n take_v these_o put_v on_o as_o necessary_a qualification_n
of_o both_o be_v whoredom_n or_o bare_a fornication_n and_o this_o when_o the_o party_n be_v too_o near_o ally_v be_v call_v incest_n 2._o by_o force_v of_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v rape_n or_o ravish_v which_o vice_n saint_n t_o paul_n express_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o we_o translate_v extortioner_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o chap._n 6.10_o four_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v oppose_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d insatiable_a desire_n of_o more_o and_o grudge_v or_o repine_v five_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v oppose_v our_o be_v scandalize_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o a_o politic_a and_o selfish_a desert_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v it_o six_o to_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n be_v oppose_v a_o heedlessness_n of_o it_o and_o remiss_a application_n to_o it_o which_o be_v carelessness_n and_o idleness_n seven_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o immoderate_a dread_n of_o pain_n and_o dishonest_a avoidance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v softness_n and_o fearfulness_n eight_o to_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v oppose_v self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a care_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o bodily_a sense_n be_v call_v sensuality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o constant_a serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o when_o they_o carry_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v carnality_n these_o be_v those_o vice_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o god_n law_n have_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o other_o be_v such_o virtue_n as_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n he_o exact_v of_o we_o 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filthiness_n against_o obscene_a jesting_n against_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n against_o sodomy_n against_o effeminateness_n against_o adultery_n against_o fornication_n against_o whoredom_n against_o incest_n against_o rape_n against_o covetousness_n against_o grudge_v and_o repine_v against_o refuse_v or_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o cross_n against_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n against_o fearfulness_n and_o softness_n against_o self-love_n against_o carnality_n against_o sensuality_n chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o for_o the_o two_o remain_a member_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n division_n viz._n godliness_n or_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n which_o require_v something_o from_o we_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v both_o comprise_v in_o that_o one_o word_n love_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o god_n require_v of_o we_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o towards_o other_o man_n be_v only_o hearty_o and_o effectual_o to_o love_n they_o and_o this_o abridgement_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n into_o that_o one_o compendious_a law_n of_o love_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n have_v already_o make_v to_o our_o hand_n for_o hear_v how_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n thou_o shall_v love_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v love_n be_v but_o one_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n which_o meddle_v not_o with_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o only_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o s_o t_o paul_n speak_v home_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o love_n say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o speak_v again_o of_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n he_o 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religious_a duty_n and_o make_v it_o universal_o oblige_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o for_o the_o cast_n off_o this_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n not_o only_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a interest_n whilst_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o other_o but_o as_o to_o all_o self-interest_n whatsoever_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n no_o man_n can_v perform_v and_o therefore_o no_o law_n can_v command_v it_o for_o in_o that_o constitution_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o self-love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o overrule_a principle_n it_o have_v a_o share_n almost_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o influence_n all_o our_o faculty_n so_o that_o in_o all_o that_o variety_n of_o operation_n which_o flow_v from_o we_o there_o be_v very_o few_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n at_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o some_o action_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v influence_v chief_o and_o almost_o whole_o by_o our_o love_n of_o 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self-love_n be_v either_o not_o concern_v at_o all_o or_o wherein_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o overpower_v so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v not_o influence_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o all_o our_o obedient_a action_n there_o may_v be_v more_o pretence_n for_o perform_v they_o pure_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n without_o mix_v therewith_o any_o love_n of_o our_o own_o self_n but_o in_o they_o quite_o contrary_a our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o self_n be_v neither_o repugnant_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o separate_v but_o most_o close_o conjoin_v for_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o matter_n both_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n so_o that_o in_o serve_v he_o we_o do_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n serve_v our_o own_o self_n too_o and_o in_o this_o case_n where_o our_o own_o self-love_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v and_o over-rule_v it_o but_o to_o jump_v in_o and_o conspire_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v influence_v and_o act_v by_o it_o for_o it_o natural_o issue_v out_o upon_o our_o own_o good_a and_o here_o it_o have_v a_o object_n in_o the_o high_a advancement_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v or_o restrain_v it_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v do_v through_o a_o bare_a abstract_a love_n of_o other_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o those_o case_n where_o our_o own_o self-love_n and_o it_o be_v separate_v or_o repugnant_a yet_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n where_o they_o be_v so_o close_o conjoin_v and_o god_n service_n be_v so_o infinite_o our_o own_o interest_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o for_o since_o in_o obey_v we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v be_v most_o high_o advantageous_a to_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o abstract_n our_o thought_n but_o we_o shall_v intend_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o to_o be_v advantage_v by_o it_o and_o since_o no_o man_n can_v whole_o abstain_v from_o intend_v his_o own_o advantage_n in_o god_n service_n no_o law_n can_v require_v it_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a matter_n of_o a_o prohibition_n nor_o capable_a of_o be_v retrench_v by_o a_o commandment_n be_v it_o be_v at_o no_o man_n choice_n whither_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v observe_v it_o so_o that_o god_n must_v work_v a_o change_n in_o his_o own_o creation_n and_o form_v we_o into_o something_o different_a from_o what_o we_o be_v before_o he_o can_v in_o reason_n demand_v it_o of_o we_o 2._o some_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v be_v lawful_a and_o allowable_a in_o we_o because_o god_n law_n themselves_o do_v authorise_v and_o propose_v it_o to_o we_o god_n have_v not_o require_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o but_o have_v offer_v we_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o add_v such_o allurement_n to_o his_o law_n as_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o duty_n he_o have_v propose_v every_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o may_v any_o way_n work_n upon_o our_o self-love_n and_o care_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o entice_v or_o the_o threat_n of_o evil_a to_o affright_v we_o into_o obedience_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o law_n very_o very_o i_o double_v the_o asseveration_n that_o you_o may_v give_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o it_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o say_n or_o command_n shall_v never_o see_v death_n john_n 8.51_o to_o my_o sheep_n that_o follow_v i_o and_o hear_v or_o obey_v my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10.27_o 28._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n rev._n 22.14_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o guard_n and_o attendance_n of_o his_o mighty_a angel_n then_o will_v he_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o thus_o have_v we_o in_o christ_n law_n to_o omit_v other_o thing_n a_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o of_o heaven_n and_o endless_a joy_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o a_o threaten_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a misery_n denounce_v to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o disobey_v and_o these_o make_v our_o obedience_n to_o
with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o will_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n or_o affection_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o executive_a and_o bodily_a power_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n luke_n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o obedience_n with_o all_o these_o power_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n first_o we_o must_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o fancy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sinful_a as_o he_o will_v in_o his_o thought_n so_o long_o as_o he_o only_o love_v and_o choose_v project_n and_o contrive_v for_o the_o forbid_a instance_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a practice_n for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n for_o not_o only_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.26_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o since_o god_n forbid_v and_o hate_v they_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o isai._n 55.7_o for_o the_o warfare_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o in_o particular_a this_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o a_o do_v what_o he_o enjoin_v so_o likewise_o a_o keep_n off_o from_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v first_o in_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v not_o fancy_n it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n nor_o indulge_v to_o any_o thought_n of_o it_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v be_v a_o bait_n to_o our_o choice_n and_o weaken_v our_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o ensnare_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o warfare_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v against_o action_n only_o but_o against_o imagination_n also_o and_o ensnare_a fancy_n of_o evil_a cast_v down_o rebellious_a imagination_n and_o make_v every_o think_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v always_o evil_a it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o gen._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o in_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a what_o time_n be_v best_a and_o what_o manner_n be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o must_v no_o more_o have_v our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n than_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v about_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n although_o all_o our_o design_n be_v defeat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o our_o contrivance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o complete_a action_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v plain_o determine_v in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o of_o the_o contrivance_n and_o machination_n of_o murder_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o so_o utter_o unfit_a he_o for_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v pollute_v or_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n or_o only_o murderous_a machination_n and_o beside_o they_o complete_a murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n matth._n 15_o 19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contrive_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o villainy_n viz._n the_o invent_v of_o new_a and_o before_o unknown_a way_n of_o transgress_v it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o thrust_v man_n down_o into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o invention_n of_o new_a oath_n new_a nickname_n or_o evil_a speaking_n new_a fraud_n and_o method_n of_o cozenage_n new_a incentives_n of_o lust_n new_a mode_n of_o drink_n and_o art_n of_o intemperance_n but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n exact_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o terrible_a account_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n although_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o act_n but_o only_o devise_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n word_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o as_o for_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n then_o they_o be_v one_o faculty_n which_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o service_n and_o without_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v we_o and_o another_o faculty_n imply_v in_o it_o likewise_o be_v second_o our_o soul_n or_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v and_o reward_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o no_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o their_o interest_n enterfere_v he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n if_o with_o our_o affection_n we_o continue_v to_o serve_v sin_n mat._n 6.24_o to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o sorbid_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o hanker_v after_o his_o vile_a enemy_n who_o above_o all_o 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against_o strife_n or_o contention_n against_o division_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n against_o heresy_n and_o against_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n against_o tumult_n the_o law_n against_o hatred_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n with_o the_o several_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o irreverence_n against_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n against_o refuse_v tribute_n and_o tax_n against_o traiterousness_n against_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n against_o disobedience_n against_o resist_v lawful_a power_n and_o authority_n against_o rebellion_n the_o law_n against_o hatred_n to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n bishop_n and_o minister_n with_o all_o the_o particular_n imply_v in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n of_o our_o bishop_n and_o minister_n especial_o against_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n against_o irreverence_n to_o they_o against_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o against_o mock_v they_o against_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o against_o sacrilege_n or_o steal_v from_o they_o against_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o against_o disobedience_n the_o law_n against_o hatred_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n with_o all_o its_o particular_n which_o
although_o he_o do_v not_o define_v the_o particular_a proportion_n of_o the_o compensation_n do_v yet_o establish_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o injure_a brother_n in_o the_o general_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n without_o which_o nothing_o not_o our_o very_a prayer_n or_o oblation_n shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n by_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o command_n be_v moreover_o one_o of_o those_o who_o sanction_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v peacemaking_a call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n due_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a whether_o they_o be_v instance_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o peace_n that_o our_o obedience_n unto_o they_o all_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o for_o all_o those_o law_n which_o make_v some_o thing_n due_a in_o particular_a relation_n likewise_o for_o as_o for_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o our_o king_n king_n their_o sanction_n appear_v plain_o from_o these_o place_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n subjection_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n as_o these_o follow_a be_v to_o king_n custom_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v or_o reverence_n to_o who_o fear_n honour_n honour_n to_o who_o 2.17_o honour_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 7._o and_o all_o these_o be_v only_a part_n of_o that_o catalogue_n of_o law_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n chap._n â—2_n ver_fw-la 3._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o who_o shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v obedience_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o 15._o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la ult_n &_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o prayer_n of_o all_o sort_n supplication_n intercession_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o will_v render_v we_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o a_o proof_n moreover_o of_o that_o good_a conscience_n which_o timothy_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o for_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v its_o necessity_n that_o among_o the_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o who_o shall_v render_v the_o last_o time_n perilous_a saint_n t_o paul_n reckon_v traitorâ—_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 4_o 8._o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o this_o relation_n we_o see_v their_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o we_o must_v perform_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o next_o relation_n that_o of_o people_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n pastor_n viz._n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o text_n follow_v we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n sake_n to_o know_v they_o who_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o esteem_v or_o honour_v they_o very_o high_o or_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o abundant_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v press_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v wrath_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o let_v he_o who_o be_v teach_v or_o 〈◊〉_d catechize_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v or_o catechize_v in_o all_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.6_o 7._o 6._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n pray_v for_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o 18._o which_o be_v part_n of_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o destroy_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o dare_v offend_v he_o chap._n 12.2_o last_o verse_n and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o several_a law_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n that_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o as_o for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v strict_o require_v betwixt_o they_o it_o ought_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n to_o be_v such_o as_o people_n have_v for_o their_o own_o body_n ephes._n 5.28_o 31._o which_o can_v imply_v less_o than_o a_o affectionate_a concern_v misery_n and_o communicate_v in_o each_o other_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n for_o if_o one_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o one_o be_v honour_v all_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v with_o it_o the_o member_n all_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o other_o and_o also_o a_o bear_n with_o each_o other_o infirmity_n as_o every_o man_n will_v do_v with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o and_o for_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o same_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o husband_n must_v condescend_v and_o comply_v with_o his_o wife_n compliance_n and_o part_n not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o 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they_o viz._n our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n and_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o compass_n of_o forbid_a thing_n they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o prove_v our_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o the_o machination_n of_o murder_n be_v join_v in_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n with_o murderous_a action_n themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contriver_n the_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v pronounce_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o and_o as_o for_o other_o of_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o contrivance_n or_o consultation_n but_o be_v only_o simple_a apprehension_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v proper_o and_o direct_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o article_n of_o 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of_o the_o earth_n but_o bare_a understanding_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v he_o partake_v with_o they_o or_o subject_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o to_o make_v these_o mere_a apprehension_n and_o imagination_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o instance_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n they_o must_v be_v 3._o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a choice_n or_o practice_n for_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v spring_n and_o principle_n both_o of_o our_o inward_a choice_n and_o also_o of_o our_o outward_a operation_n and_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o principle_n he_o demand_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a obedience_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o long_o and_o so_o often_o upon_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o kindness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o punishment_n till_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o perform_v they_o in_o our_o work_n and_o practice_n for_o our_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o law_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o obedience_n but_o only_o a_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o a_o good_a step_n and_o degree_n towards_o it_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o acceptable_a service_n as_o it_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o performance_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o hereby_o alone_o say_v saint_n t_o john_n we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o with_o such_o knowledge_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o bare_a imagination_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o forbid_a sin_n be_v then_o only_o disobedient_a when_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o choose_v or_o 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apprehension_n which_o be_v particular_o forbid_v and_o put_v in_o use_n all_o such_o as_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o our_o bare_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n we_o must_v fix_v they_o upon_o our_o duty_n so_o long_o till_o they_o make_v we_o perform_v it_o and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o issue_n out_o upon_o evil_a so_o far_o till_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o either_o to_o choose_v or_o practice_v it_o but_o beside_o these_o two_o faculty_n viz._n our_o mind_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o who_o service_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v we_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n and_o that_o be_v three_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n also_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a dream_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v of_o serve_v god_n without_o his_o will_n because_o without_o that_o none_o of_o his_o action_n can_v be_v call_v his_o own_o for_o that_o only_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o we_o and_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v no_o man_n deserve_v praise_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o of_o all_o person_n god_n most_o of_o all_o regard_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o performance_n he_o perfect_o discern_v they_o and_o he_o estimate_n our_o service_n according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o unwilling_o in_o regard_n the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n itself_o be_v that_o which_o render_v any_o action_n a_o save_v and_o acceptable_a obedience_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o the_o choice_n then_o as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o render_v it_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o choose_v sin_n although_o we_o miss_v of_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o the_o bare_a choice_n without_o the_o practice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o condemnation_n for_o even_o by_o that_o when_o we_o proceed_v no_o further_o our_o heart_n have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o we_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o resolve_v upon_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n since_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o proceed_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o man_n matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o mere_o by_o consent_v to_o they_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n without_o ever_o complete_n they_o in_o our_o outward_a operation_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o determine_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o
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luke_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o luk._n 22.44_o his_o supplication_n he_o offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n hebr._n 5.7_o all_o this_o strife_n and_o opposition_n do_v the_o desire_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n after_o ease_n and_o safety_n together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o high_a displeasure_n raise_v in_o he_o against_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o because_o all_o this_o be_v only_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o although_o it_o last_v some_o time_n and_o discompose_v he_o much_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o gain_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o will_n and_o 42._o consent_n to_o it_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v he_o perfect_o innocent_a all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o flesh_n against_o this_o great_a and_o last_o instance_n of_o obedience_n but_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n thus_o then_o as_o for_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n whether_o they_o be_v sudden_o reject_v and_o make_v no_o resistance_n or_o be_v long_o live_v and_o contend_v much_o if_o they_o have_v get_v no_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o choice_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v crave_v by_o they_o they_o be_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o a_o damn_v sin_n but_o in_o themselves_o thus_o far_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v as_o for_o these_o motion_n and_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n then_o that_o be_v unconsent_v to_o and_o unfulfilled_a which_o be_v the_o complaint_n and_o fear_n of_o good_a man_n they_o shall_v not_o harm_v they_o or_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o not_o eternal_o punish_v and_o avenge_v for_o they_o and_o have_v show_v thus_o for_o what_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o evil_n we_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v pardon_v i_o come_v now_o 2._o to_o show_v for_o which_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o as_o for_o this_o we_o have_v in_o great_a part_n our_o answer_n to_o it_o already_o for_o our_o lust_n be_v then_o damnable_a and_o dangerous_o evil_a when_o they_o be_v effectual_a instrument_n and_o temptation_n to_o damn_v evil_n and_o carry_v we_o on_o either_o to_o choose_v or_o practice_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n and_o seducer_n of_o our_o will_n and_o thereby_o the_o author_n of_o our_o action_n they_o first_o bring_v we_o to_o choose_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o deadly_a sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v gratify_v and_o then_o to_o act_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v on_o to_o either_o of_o these_o they_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o condemnation_n they_o be_v uncondemn_v till_o they_o come_v so_o far_o but_o if_o once_o they_o have_v get_v we_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o allure_a sin_n from_o that_o consent_n begin_v their_o sting_n and_o both_o it_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o make_v this_o discourse_n more_o clear_a i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o those_o several_a step_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v to_o the_o completion_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o work_n and_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n 1._o at_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o unchaste_a embrace_n a_o unlawful_a gain_n or_o the_o like_a either_o by_o what_o we_o feel_v of_o it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v before_o our_o sense_n or_o by_o what_o we_o fancy_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o imagination_n our_o flesh_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o from_o this_o pleasure_n it_o natural_o go_v on_o to_o love_v and_o from_o love_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o desire_v or_o lust_n be_v the_o last_o step_n among_o the_o passion_n for_o delight_n beget_v love_n and_o love_v end_n in_o desire_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v come_v to_o desire_v a_o thing_n our_o passion_n have_v do_v their_o part_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v towards_o the_o action_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o appetite_n or_o animal_n soul_n the_o sin_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o the_o next_o step_n be_v that_o to_o gratify_v this_o desire_n or_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n our_o will_n shall_v consent_v to_o it_o for_o our_o will_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o unless_o they_o consent_v to_o get_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o desire_n there_o can_v nothing_o more_o be_v do_v towards_o it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v it_o then_o 3._o our_o understanding_n and_o contrivance_n be_v employ_v in_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v what_o time_n what_o place_n what_o mean_n be_v fit_a to_o accomplish_v it_o with_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o the_o most_o delight_n and_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o when_o our_o mind_n have_v see_v which_o to_o prefer_v and_o fix_v upon_o 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expression_n of_o this_o honourable_a opinion_n and_o acknowledgement_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n be_v call_v worship_n and_o this_o worship_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o take_v thing_n upon_o his_o authority_n see_v he_o neither_o can_v be_v deceive_v himself_o nor_o will_v deceive_v we_o which_o be_v faith_n 2._o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 1._o in_o our_o goodwill_n or_o kind_a affection_n for_o he_o as_o a_o most_o beneficial_a and_o lovely_a be_v which_o be_v call_v love_n and_o this_o as_o it_o effect_n a_o warm_a concernedness_n for_o his_o honour_n chief_o when_o any_o thing_n oppose_v it_o be_v zeal_n 2._o in_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n as_o one_o that_o be_v most_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v trust_v and_o dependence_n a_o particular_a effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o hopeful_a make_v know_v our_o desire_n to_o he_o 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which_o he_o require_v from_o we_o towards_o himself_o and_o opposite_a to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o these_o effect_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v our_o duty_n and_o particular_o command_v under_o this_o head_n be_v our_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n at_o he_o with_o all_o the_o particular_a way_n of_o express_v it_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o very_a vice_n that_o be_v forbid_v now_o god_n as_o i_o say_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o to_o any_o possible_a way_n of_o be_v injure_v by_o we_o or_o suffer_v evil_a from_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o our_o vilify_n he_o and_o lessen_v of_o his_o honour_n the_o prime_a effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o he_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o dishonour_v he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v instance_a 1._o in_o deny_v either_o his_o be_v or_o existence_n that_o he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v atheism_n or_o his_o cognizance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v epicurism_n or_o deny_v providence_n 2._o in_o think_v or_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o he_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o disfiguration_n of_o his_o be_v or_o nature_n as_o make_v he_o a_o arbitrary_a foolish_a and_o 〈◊〉_d odious_a god_n be_v superstition_n 3._o in_o have_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o alone_o by_o false_a and_o 25._o lie_a similitude_n and_o limit_v resemblance_n as_o be_v all_o material_a image_n not_o in_o true_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o for_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n viz._n worship_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o that_o by_o contract_v with_o they_o it_o be_v witchcraft_n or_o sorcery_n 4._o in_o act_v cross_n to_o all_o his_o honourable_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o such_o disrespectful_a sort_n as_o instead_o of_o honour_v and_o acknowledge_v do_v disow_v and_o reproach_v they_o and_o these_o act_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_o in_o our_o mind_n when_o by_o some_o work_n of_o they_o we_o deny_v or_o reproach_n either_o 1._o his_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n by_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o his_o word_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolishness_n a_o effect_n whereof_o be_v act_v against_o it_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o which_o be_v headiness_n or_o when_o we_o do_v know_v it_o by_o give_v no_o credit_n or_o assent_v to_o it_o but_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v it_o which_o be_v unbelief_n 2._o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 1._o by_o our_o ill-will_n and_o wish_n to_o he_o when_o we_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o he_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ourselves_o or_o other_o can_v devise_v either_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o as_o bear_v his_o own_o image_n he_o own_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o this_o be_v call_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o a_o unconcernedness_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o dishonour_n and_o affront_v he_o or_o his_o religion_n be_v coldness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n 2._o by_o our_o distrust_n of_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v either_o careless_a and_o matter_v not_o what_o become_v of_o we_o or_o envious_a and_o grudge_v to_o have_v any_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o befall_v we_o which_o be_v distrust_n one_o effect_n whereof_o be_v our_o omit_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o as_o expect_v nothing_o from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n by_o a_o utter_a disregard_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o either_o whole_o overlook_v or_o after_o some_o small_a time_n forget_v it_o and_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o grateful_a sense_n or_o affectionate_a resentment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v unthankfulness_n 4._o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o bold_a venture_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o offend_v he_o as_o if_o we_o neither_o value_v his_o favour_n nor_o displeasure_n which_o be_v fearlessness_n 2._o outward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n when_o by_o something_o in_o they_o we_o reproach_n and_o vilify_v either_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n 1._o in_o dispute_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o disposal_n when_o we_o quarrel_v at_o they_o as_o unwise_o order_v and_o will_v correct_v and_o better_v they_o ourselves_o which_o be_v contumacy_n or_o repine_v 2._o in_o break_v his_o command_n when_o we_o reject_v his_o pleasure_n and_o prefer_v our_o own_o which_o be_v disobedience_n 2._o his_o name_n when_o we_o use_v it_o irreverent_o by_o invoke_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o what_o we_o speak_v either_o customary_o and_o light_o upon_o trivial_a or_o no_o occasion_n which_o be_v common_a swear_n or_o false_o when_o we_o either_o at_o present_a mean_n or_o afterward_o perform_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o promise_v or_o affirm_v before_o he_o which_o be_v perjury_n 3._o his_o word_n or_o minister_n or_o other_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o he_o when_o we_o treat_v and_o use_v they_o as_o vile_a and_o common_a thing_n in_o a_o careless_a unmannerly_a way_n or_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o mirth_n and_o mockery_n which_o be_v profaneness_n and_o these_o be_v such_o expression_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o impiety_n or_o transgression_n immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o all_o which_o
he_o have_v most_o strict_o forbid_v so_o that_o for_o our_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o piety_n or_o godliness_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v duty_n as_o ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n contain_v all_o these_o expression_n of_o hatred_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o worship_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n of_o prayer_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o fear_n of_o submission_n and_o resignedness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o atheism_n against_o deny_v providence_n against_o blasphemy_n against_o superstition_n against_o idolatry_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n against_o foolishness_n against_o headiness_n against_o unbelief_n against_o hate_v god_n against_o want_n of_o zeal_n against_o distrust_n of_o he_o against_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o against_o unthankfulness_n against_o fearlesness_n against_o contumacy_n or_o repine_a against_o disobedience_n against_o common_a swear_n against_o perjury_n against_o profaneness_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o 2._o sort_v of_o love_n our_o love_n to_o man_n it_o imply_v in_o it_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o s_o t_o pawles_n division_n viz._n righteousness_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n for_o the_o three_o general_a duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o love_n of_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o several_a law_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n our_o do_n no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n find_v all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o do_v good_a and_o show_v all_o kindness_n find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o other_o man_n the_o first_o i_o say_v find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n for_o in_o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o prejudice_v his_o just_a right_n or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v or_o endammage_n he_o 1._o in_o his_o life_n by_o take_v it_o away_o either_o 1._o in_o private_a force_n and_o violent_a assassination_n which_o be_v murder_n 2._o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o false_a charge_n of_o capital_a crime_n which_o be_v false_a witness_n 2._o in_o his_o reputation_n by_o sully_v or_o impair_n it_o through_o a_o lie_a and_o false_a imputation_n of_o disparage_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o be_v slander_n or_o calumny_n 3._o in_o his_o belief_n and_o expectation_n by_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v it_o either_o 1._o by_o deceive_v he_o against_o his_o right_n to_o his_o hurt_n in_o a_o false_a speech_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o present_a which_o be_v lie_v 2._o by_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o promise_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n 4._o in_o his_o bed_n by_o invade_v that_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v make_v inviolable_a which_o be_v adultery_n 5._o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o all_o wrong_n herein_o proceed_v from_o our_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o our_o own_o and_o our_o greedy_a longing_n and_o ungovernable_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o which_o be_v covetousness_n the_o effect_n and_o instance_n whereof_o be_v 1._o in_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v he_o either_o 1._o direct_o by_o secret_a or_o open_a force_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n which_o be_v steal_v or_o robbery_n 2._o indirect_o or_o by_o force_v his_o allowance_n and_o extort_v a_o necessitate_a consent_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o take_v advantage_n 1._o of_o his_o impotence_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o contend_v with_o we_o which_o be_v oppression_n 2._o of_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o can_v be_v without_o something_o which_o we_o have_v and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n which_o be_v extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v 3._o of_o his_o ignorance_n when_o we_o outwit_v he_o and_o trepan_n and_o overreach_v he_o in_o bargain_v and_o commerce_n which_o be_v circumvention_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o wiliness_n and_o subtle_a art_n wherein_o be_v call_v craftiness_n 2._o in_o deny_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o unmercifulness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v under_o the_o next_o head_n all_o these_o particular_n of_o justice_n now_o mention_v be_v natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v off_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o as_o for_o these_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n it_o fulfil_v they_o all_o which_o he_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o 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justice_n so_o do_v its_o other_o effect_n our_o do_v all_o good_a office_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o other_o man_n love_n be_v not_o only_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a and_o careful_a to_o create_v no_o trouble_n nor_o occasion_n any_o prejudice_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v all_o kindness_n benevolence_n and_o good_a nature_n and_o diligent_a in_o create_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v it_o can_v to_o it_o be_v belove_v now_o this_o goodness_n kind-heartedness_n or_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o delight_v other_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o beneficence_n or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o cast_v to_o please_v they_o in_o so_o many_o way_n and_o advantage_v they_o in_o so_o many_o relation_n as_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v place_v in_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v effect_v these_o virtue_n in_o the_o case_n follow_v 1._o 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