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compare_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v against_o make_v image_n for_o religious_a use_n like_o whereto_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o athenian_n god_n say_v he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n nor_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n we_o therefore_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n 29._o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n the_o engravement_n of_o art_n and_o man_n device_n in_o which_o place_n as_o the_o form_v any_o image_n to_o represent_v divine_a thing_n be_v manifest_o prohibit_v so_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o touch_v against_o such_o practice_n be_v discernible_o enough_o insinuate_v neither_o shall_v we_o omit_v that_o this_o law_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o there_o make_v a_o part_n of_o god_n 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speak_v in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n content_o to_o bear_v whatever_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n 11._o a_o cheerful_a acquiescence_n in_o that_o state_n and_o station_n wherein_o he_o have_v place_v we_o a_o submiss_a patience_n in_o all_o adversity_n whereinto_o he_o dispose_v we_o to_o fall_v a_o constant_a readiness_n with_o satisfaction_n and_o thankfulness_n without_o reluctancy_n or_o repine_a to_o receive_v whatever_o come_v from_o his_o will_n whether_o grateful_a or_o distasteful_a to_o our_o present_a sense_n acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n his_o goodness_n his_o justice_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n towards_o we_o hearty_o say_v with_o good_a eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n
to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o chief_a happiness_n and_o well-being_n to_o reflect_v upon_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n not_o come_v to_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v dote_v upon_o our_o worthy_a quality_n and_o good_a deed_n but_o like_o the_o poor_a publican_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o miscarriage_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v here_o employ_v for_o in_o request_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o need_v god_n mercy_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v the_o necessity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o benefit_n we_o here_o beg_v when_o the_o psalmist_n apply_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o he_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o most_o needful_a and_o considerable_a to_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n or_o rather_o not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o answerable_o it_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a benefit_n we_o pray_v for_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o our_o devotion_n with_o universal_a charity_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o other_o 8._o to_o lift_v up_o as_o s._n paul_n injoin_v holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v or_o without_o wrath_n and_o dissension_n to_o depose_v all_o enmity_n as_o our_o lord_n advise_v before_o we_o bring_v our_o oblation_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n 23._o reserve_v no_o spite_n or_o grudge_v towards_o any_o man_n but_o have_v a_o heart_n clear_a of_o all_o ill-will_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n be_v in_o affection_n of_o mind_n towards_o other_o as_o we_o do_v wish_v and_o hope_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v towards_o we_o such_o in_o all_o reason_n equity_n and_o ingenuity_n shall_v our_o disposition_n be_v and_o such_o god_n require_v it_o to_o be_v and_o such_o we_o do_v assert_v and_o promise_v it_o to_o be_v imply_v also_o a_o compact_n with_o god_n no_o otherwise_o to_o desire_v or_o expect_v his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o than_o as_o we_o resemble_v he_o in_o kind_n and_o merciful_a intention_n towards_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v employ_v on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v pardon_n only_o upon_o these_o term_n yea_o more_o that_o he_o do_v true_o promise_v pardon_n upon_o our_o perform_v this_o condition_n 14._o so_o our_o saviour_n purposely_o reflect_v on_o this_o petition_n do_v afterward_o expound_v it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o forgive_v to_o man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o it_o also_o imply_v a_o consent_n on_o our_o part_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o condition_n as_o most_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a so_o that_o if_o we_o break_v it_o if_o we_o do_v retain_v any_o uncharitable_a inclination_n we_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n we_o forfeit_v all_o pretence_n to_o favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o we_o be_v neither_o qualify_v for_o mercy_n nor_o shall_v obtain_v it_o from_o god_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n temptation_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a sense_n for_o any_o occasion_n by_o which_o the_o moral_a quality_n of_o person_n their_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v examine_v and_o discover_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n 1._o when_o he_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n so_o he_o tempt_v the_o israelite_n by_o lead_v they_o in_o that_o long_a journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o so_o he_o likewise_o tempt_v they_o by_o permit_v seducer_n to_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o do_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o because_o affliction_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o try_v the_o temper_n disposition_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n therefore_o temptation_n often_o be_v use_v for_o affliction_n it_o seem_v also_o sometime_o put_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o occasion_n design_v to_o exercise_n or_o to_o improve_v or_o to_o declare_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o person_n so_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o cross_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o condition_n here_o the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v undergo_v 28._o be_v by_o s._n luke_n 15._o and_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n style_v temptation_n 7._o so_o the_o fiery_a trial_n in_o s._n peter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exercise_v and_o refine_v they_o that_o say_v he_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n so_o s._n james_n bid_v christian_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o when_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o be_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o place_n in_o deuteronomy_n 16._o who_o it_o be_v say_v say_v thou_o with_o manna_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v and_o prove_v thou_o or_o tempt_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxx_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n that_o he_o may_v tempt_v thou_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v render_v thou_o approve_v may_v exercise_v and_o improve_v thy_o dependence_n on_o god_n thy_o patience_n thy_o obedience_n but_o the_o word_n be_v common_o take_v in_o a_o worse_a sense_n for_o a_o occasion_n present_v with_o ill_a purpose_n or_o natural_o tend_v and_o not_o easy_o avoid_v of_o fall_v into_o sin_n a_o stumble_a block_n a_o snare_n as_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v 9_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v rich_a do_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 13._o thus_o s._n james_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v do_v not_o intend_v to_o seduce_v or_o inveigle_v any_o man_n into_o sin_n yet_o because_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a do_v happen_v without_o god_n permission_n and_o governance_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o must_v obtain_v licence_n from_o god_n before_o he_o can_v tempt_v any_o man_n or_o do_v any_o mischief_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n case_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o ahab_n since_o god_n see_v whatever_o be_v do_v 22._o and_o with_o great_a ease_n can_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v not_o otherwise_o than_o for_o some_o good_a end_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v design_v or_o achieve_v it_o be_v the_o style_n of_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v such_o thing_n in_o some_o sense_n to_o he_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n to_o preserve_v life_n 5._o when_o as_o in_o truth_n his_o brethren_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill-will_n do_v sell_v he_o thither_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 1._o when_o as_o indeed_o satan_n as_o it_o be_v otherwhere_o affirm_v provoke_v he_o to_o number_v they_o 1._o and_o that_o horrid_a tragedy_n act_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o definite_a counsel_n of_o god_n 28._o because_o god_n foresee_v the_o temptation_n which_o those_o man_n shall_v incur_v of_o commit_v such_o act_n and_o their_o inclination_n to_o perform_v they_o do_v resolve_v not_o to_o interpose_v his_o power_n in_o hindrance_n of_o they_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v will_v turn_v their_o mischievous_a practice_n to_o a_o excellent_o good_a end_n and_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o just_a holy_a and_o gracious_a purpose_n thus_o than_o whereas_o by_o temptation_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o occasion_n allure_a or_o provoke_v to_o sin_n or_o withdraw_v from_o duty_n with_o a_o violence_n all_o thing_n consider_v exceed_v our_o strength_n to_o resist_v or_o avoid_v or_o however_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o overthrow_v we_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o who_o in_o justice_n he_o permit_v to_o be_v expose_v thereto_o although_o he_o do_v no_o otherwise_o intermeddle_v or_o concur_v therein_o than_o by_o not_o afford_v or_o by_o withdraw_v his_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n leave_v they_o without_o check_n blind_o or_o wilful_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o temper_n the_o instinct_n of_o their_o vain_a mind_n the_o bent_n of_o their_o corrupt_a will_n the_o violence_n of_o their_o unruly_a passion_n and_o appetite_n let_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o manifold_a snare_n of_o false_a opinion_n evil_a custom_n
and_o contagious_a example_n which_o the_o world_n set_v before_o they_o the_o world_n which_o by_o its_o fair_a promise_n and_o please_a flattery_n entice_v to_o sin_n or_o by_o its_o angry_a frown_n &_o fierce_a threat_n discourage_v from_o goodness_n permit_v the_o devil_n without_o control_n or_o impediment_n by_o his_o wile_n to_o delude_v and_o seduce_v they_o which_o kind_n of_o proceed_v of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v clear_o represent_v in_o the_o 81_o psalm_n where_o of_o the_o israelite_n god_n say_v that_o have_v signal_o declare_v his_o pleasure_n to_o they_o and_o by_o promise_n of_o great_a benefit_n invite_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o upon_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n he_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o but_o say_v god_n there_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 12._o and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n in_o such_o manner_n if_o god_n provoke_v thereto_o by_o our_o heinous_a miscarriage_n do_v just_o bring_v we_o into_o or_o do_v let_v we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n as_o our_o lord_n otherwhere_o express_v it_o 46._o pray_v say_v he_o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n we_o shall_v infallible_o run_v into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n and_o desperate_a mischief_n no_o less_o sure_o than_o we_o shall_v wander_v and_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a than_o we_o shall_v slide_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o most_o slippery_a place_n 23._o and_o sometime_o be_v entangle_v when_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n surround_v with_o trap_n innumerable_a most_o cunning_o lay_v to_o catch_v we_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n so_o as_o to_o go_v straight_o and_o upright_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o to_o see_v his_o duty_n to_o bend_v his_o inclination_n to_o compliance_n therewith_o to_o restrain_v his_o appetite_n when_o sensible_a object_n forcible_o press_v on_o they_o to_o govern_v his_o passion_n when_o they_o be_v vehement_o stir_v to_o disorderly_a motion_n we_o do_v continual_o need_v god_n instruction_n to_o guide_v we_o god_n hand_n to_o uphold_v we_o 24._o god_n care_n and_o help_v to_o guard_v we_o when_o therefore_o i_o say_v our_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n do_v minister_v dangerous_a occasion_n of_o sin_n when_o our_o vain_a and_o weak_a temper_n do_v incline_v or_o betray_v we_o thereto_o when_o the_o world_n will_v smile_v or_o frown_v we_o into_o it_o when_o the_o devil_n violent_o solicit_v or_o thrust_v on_o towards_o it_o thus_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n thus_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o most_o horrible_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v in_o such_o case_n and_o season_n god_n interposal_n be_v necessary_a either_o to_o remove_v those_o temptation_n or_o to_o support_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o prevalence_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o keep_v we_o from_o stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o s._n judas_n speak_v not_o suffer_v we_o as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 23._o but_o make_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o do_v this_o for_o we_o we_o do_v here_o pray_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o subjoin_v that_o which_o in_o part_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o illustration_n thereof_o imply_v a_o antithesis_fw-la serve_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o deliver_v from_o evil_n import_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rescue_v from_o temptation_n in_o s._n peter_n the_o lord_n 9_o say_v he_o know_v how_o to_o rescue_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o to_o preserve_v from_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o bring_v into_o temptation_n partly_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v a_o 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which_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v therefore_o god_n consider_v their_o infirmity_n and_o incapacity_n to_o comply_v with_o high_a injunction_n do_v use_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a a_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o permit_v they_o on_o the_o other_o day_n to_o do_v their_o pleasure_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 13._o reserve_v only_o this_o day_n for_o a_o punctual_a and_o solemn_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n specify_v thus_o discourse_v that_o good_a ancient_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o the_o jew_n however_o that_o this_o law_n as_o to_o its_o circumstantial_a part_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o oblige_v general_o and_o perpetual_o we_o have_v a_o most_o forcible_a ground_n to_o suppose_v s._n paul_n himself_o his_o express_a discharge_n christian_n from_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yea_o his_o earnest_a reprehension_n of_o some_o person_n for_o rigorous_o insist_v thereon_o deem_v themselves_o and_o urge_v it_o upon_o other_o 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clemency_n we_o shall_v be_v gentle_a master_n to_o they_o not_o cruel_a tyrant_n over_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o god_n do_v make_v they_o as_o to_o help_v and_o serve_v we_o so_o to_o enjoy_v somewhat_o themselves_o of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o be_v which_o if_o we_o go_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o render_v their_o condition_n intolerable_a and_o worse_o than_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v as_o we_o do_v abuse_v and_o injure_v they_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o right_n over_o they_o so_o we_o encroach_v upon_o disappoint_v and_o wrong_v their_o maker_n and_o can_v therein_o but_o displease_v he_o do_v thus_o be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n not_o enough_o consider_v by_o they_o who_o commit_v it_o they_o consider_v not_o how_o beastly_a they_o be_v themselves_o when_o they_o misuse_v poor_a beast_n 5._o we_o may_v hence_o far_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a certain_a time_n shall_v be_v allot_v for_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a performance_n of_o the_o forename_a duty_n common_a reason_n prompt_v that_o god_n upon_o who_o protection_n and_o disposal_n the_o public_a good_a depend_v shall_v be_v public_o honour_v and_o his_o benefit_n frequent_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o every_o society_n that_o all_o state_n of_o man_n shall_v lead_v their_o life_n in_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o content_n that_o all_o object_n of_o grievous_a pity_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o public_a view_n also_o common_a sense_n will_v inform_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n can_v effectual_o be_v execute_v without_o constitute_v definite_a period_n of_o time_n and_o limit_v circumstance_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v practise_v under_o public_a inspection_n and_o censure_v and_o these_o dictate_v of_o ordinary_a prudence_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v ratify_v by_o his_o exemplary_a order_n the_o which_o in_o case_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o interpose_v his_o direct_a authority_n 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his_o prejudice_n of_o how_o mischievous_a consequence_n also_o they_o be_v breed_v ill_a will_n and_o sow_v strife_n in_o all_o society_n both_o public_a and_o private_a even_o separate_v chief_a friend_n 28._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n do_v show_v they_o consequent_o must_v be_v very_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o man_n and_o very_o offensive_a to_o man_n who_o do_v the_o mischief_n spring_v from_o they_o to_o this_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v our_o obligation_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v other_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n excellent_a description_n of_o charity_n 13._o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n as_o you_o know_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v veracious_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n which_o duty_n be_v so_o often_o teach_v and_o press_v in_o both_o testament_n 11._o you_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o law_n steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o walk_v upright_o 2._o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o lineament_n in_o the_o good_a man_n character_n draw_v by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o shall_v do_v say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 16_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 25._o to_o lay_v aside_o lie_v 9_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n all_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o backbiting_n be_v apostolical_a command_n x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o recapitulatory_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o he_o whence_o s._n mark_v it_o seem_v mean_v to_o render_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 19_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprive_v not_o or_o bereave_v not_o your_o neighbour_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_v but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_v the_o spring_n whence_o they_o do_v issue_n forth_o for_o 19_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v do_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o 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