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the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o subdue_a we_o to_o himself_o power_n in_o rule_v and_o defend_v we_o we_o and_o in_o restrain_v and_o conquer_a all_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n foot_n to._n 2._o homil._n fourteen_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n reign_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal._n 17._o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v victorious_o get_v the_o better_a hand_n of_o they_o all_o to_o make_v we_o free_a and_o safe_a from_o they_o homil._n xvij_o p._n 3._o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n have_v god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n to_o distribute_v his_o gift_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o thereupon_o to_o execute_v his_o authority_n commit_v after_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o captivity_n to_o be_v no_o more_o 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gage_n or_o pledge_v of_o thy_o salvation_n rise_v with_o he_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o body_n likewise_o raise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o have_v they_o glorify_v in_o immortality_n and_o join_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n expl._n 38._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o believer_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o reunion_n of_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v free_a from_o corruption_n or_o sin_n to_o a_o glorify_a body_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a 2._o these_o two_o part_n be_v thus_o reunite_v in_o the_o very_a same_o individual_a person_n to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v before_o death_n will_v be_v actual_o capable_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o 3._o then_o christ_n will_v open_o acknowledge_v own_o and_o approve_v every_o true_a 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2_o a_o slowness_n to_o anger_n after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n who_o we_o so_o much_o provoke_v and_o this_o be_v call_v lenity_n or_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o which_o moses_n be_v so_o eminent_a 3_o a_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a both_o outward_o from_o all_o brawl_a and_o contention_n and_o inward_o from_o all_o revengeful_a thought_n purpose_n passion_n as_o also_o a_o diligent_a care_n in_o outward_a demeanour_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o practice_n which_o do_v tend_v to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n 4_o placableness_n or_o a_o easiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o affront_n 5_o a_o readiness_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o defend_v our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n life_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n humanity_n and_o religion_n as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o 6_o such_o a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n 7_o christian_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o bodily_a labour_n and_o lawful_a recreation_n 8_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o use_v such_o physic_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o those_o who_o be_v skilful_a therein_o which_o be_v either_o for_o the_o preservation_n or_o recovery_n of_o health_n 9_o care_v to_o save_v our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n a._n 69._o commandment_n the_o six_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o own_o life_n harm_n or_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unjust_o shed_v and_o whatsoever_o tend_v thereunto_o it_o to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o p._n 3._o robbery_n and_o murder_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v most_o loathe_a of_o most_o man_n be_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o god_n law_n to._n 1._o hom._n vi_o delay_v not_o rebuke_n and_o punshment_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v but_o give_v they_o in_o due_a time_n lest_o they_o fall_v headlong_o expl._n 69._o here_o 1_o negative_o this_o command_n forbid_v not_o 1_o all_o kind_n of_o war_n for_o some_o be_v lawful_a 2_o nor_o the_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n in_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o capital_a offender_n 3_o nor_o self-defence_n against_o violence_n in_o some_o case_n 4_o nor_o moderate_a anger_n where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o ex_fw-la gr_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproof_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a warrantable_a occasion_n but_o 2_o positive_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1_o self-murder_n both_o direct_a as_o a_o man_n hang_v drown_v stab_a etc._n etc._n himself_o indirect_a as_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o repair_v of_o health_n as_o of_o meat_n drink_n physic_n etc._n etc._n 2_o murder_v of_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o direct_o when_o witting_o and_o out_o of_o hatred_n and_o without_o a_o just_a call_n a_o man_n do_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o another_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2_o murderous_a thought_n and_o hatred_n of_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n 3_o all_o inhumanity_n and_o unmercifulness_n or_o want_v of_o compassion_n 4_o all_o neglect_n of_o or_o the_o withdraw_n of_o our_o lawful_a defence_n 5_o all_o quarrelsome_a broil_n and_o brawling_n 6_o all_o duel_n because_o in_o this_o case_n man_n wrest_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v carve_v out_o justice_n or_o rather_o revenge_v for_o themselves_o 7_o all_o provoke_a speech_n and_o behaviour_n a._n 70._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n hom._n xi_o by_o the_o which_o adultery_n although_o it_o be_v proper_o understand_v of_o the_o unlawful_a commixtion_n or_o join_v together_o of_o a_o marry_a man_n with_o any_o woman_n beside_o his_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o wife_n with_o any_o man_n beside_o her_o husband_n yet_o thereby_o be_v signify_v also_o all_o unlawful_a use_n of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o generation_n expl._n 70._o as_o the_o former_a precept_n do_v concern_v the_o life_n so_o this_o do_v concern_v the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o as_o natural_a and_o regular_a self-love_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o act_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o care_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n 71._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n secret_a
in_o heart_n charity_n speech_n salt_n and_o behaviour_n fear_n to._n 1._o hom._n xi_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o establish_v the_o law_n against_o adultery_n and_o make_v it_o of_o full_a force_n but_o teach_v we_o a_o exact_a and_o full_a perfection_n of_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o life_n both_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a and_o our_o heart_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n carnal_a desire_n and_o fleshly_a consent_n expl._n 71._o here_o be_v 1_o something_o require_v in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n among_o all_o person_n and_o that_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n from_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o well_o the_o body_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o consecrate_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o chastity_n be_v require_v 1_o in_o heart_n or_o soul_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o these_o as_o 1_o that_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o clean_o and_o that_o whatever_o thing_n be_v honest_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n 2_o that_o the_o will_v do_v make_v its_o choice_n according_o 3_o that_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n only_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o example_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o lust_n nor_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o rowls_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n 4_o that_o nothing_o be_v represent_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n but_o what_o do_v become_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n 5_o that_o the_o affection_n do_v hug_v and_o embrace_v nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o impurity_n of_o lust_n 2_o dly_a here_o be_v require_v chastity_n in_o speech_n that_o man_n discourse_n and_o communication_n be_v such_o as_o do_v tend_v to_o promote_v and_o preserve_v good_a manner_n to_o credit_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o spirit_n of_o purity_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o purity_n in_o speech_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o which_o consider_v in_o itself_o have_v nothing_o of_o guilt_n but_o only_o something_o of_o that_o natural_a shame_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v bequeath_v to_o we_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n ex_fw-la gr_n he_o know_v she_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o 3_o dly_a in_o behaviour_n that_o our_o gesture_n posture_n garb_n apparel_n company_n diet_n and_o whole_a demeanour_n be_v such_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o become_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o deny_v worldly_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n a._n 72._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n heart_n word_n convenient_a and_o action_n you_o to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 2._o commit_v no_o manner_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o other_o unchastness_n in_o will_n nor_o in_o deed_n with_o any_o other_o man_n wife_n widow_n or_o maid_n hom._n xi_o here_o be_v whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n forbid_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n all_o degree_n and_o all_o age_n without_o exception_n expl._n 72._o 1_o by_o unchaste_a thought_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o of_o its_o faculty_n as_o also_o all_o the_o cherish_n and_o indulge_v of_o these_o inward_o and_o secret_o as_o by_o consent_n allowance_n keep_v they_o in_o mind_n with_o delight_n and_o act_v they_o in_o the_o fancy_n 2_o in_o unchaste_a word_n be_v here_o forbid_a all_o kind_n of_o ribaldry_n bawdry_n balladry_n romance_n and_o lovesong_n and_o all_o such_o wanton_a discourse_n as_o be_v either_o plain_o unchaste_a or_o at_o least_o immodest_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o become_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o modesty_n if_o not_o of_o chastity_n 3_o by_o action_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n sodomy_n bestiality_n self-pollution_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o do_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o polygamy_n unlawful_a marriage_n divorce_n and_o dispensation_n all_o stew_n and_o naughty_a house_n all_o undue_a delay_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n all_o wanton_a dalliance_n dance_n play_n and_o all_o such_o paint_n of_o the_o face_n or_o pamper_v of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o inflame_v or_o provoke_v filthy_a lust_n a._n 73._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v expl._n 73._o this_o command_n concern_v the_o good_n as_o the_o next_o do_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a._n 74._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o herd_n and_o other_o other_o hom._n v._o bestow_v your_o own_o good_n charitable_o which_o you_o get_v due_o as_o need_v and_o case_n require_v hom._n vi_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n unto_o every_o man_n to_o use_v ourselves_o well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o our_o outward_a act_n and_o deed_n expl._n 74._o as_o in_o all_o the_o command_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n the_o grand_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v love_n to_o he_o so_o in_o all_o but_o especial_o here_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n must_v be_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o now_o next_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o welfare_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v endeavour_v our_o neighbour_n welfare_n we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v in_o the_o general_n be_v careful_a to_o promote_v or_o preserve_v his_o estate_n as_o our_o own_o by_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n more_o particular_o here_o be_v require_v 1._o personal_n care_v about_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o good_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n 2._o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n about_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o other_o 3._o commutative_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o bargain_v contract_a buy_v and_o sell_v and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o in_o due_a time_n as_o also_o in_o borrow_v barter_v chaffer_v and_o change_v 4._o restitution_n of_o what_o we_o wrongful_o detain_v of_o another_o good_n either_o to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v detain_v or_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n if_o we_o be_v able_a or_o else_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n to_o they_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o pardon_n 5._o lend_v free_o and_o not_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o especial_o where_o interest_n be_v to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6_o charity_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 7._o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n 8._o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v not_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v provide_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o friend_n or_o family_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o with_o love_n to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o a._n 75._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o enough_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n belly_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o theft_n and_o robbery_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o society_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 2._o so_o many_o as_o increase_v themselves_o by_o usury_n by_o extortion_n by_o perjury_n by_o stealth_n by_o deceit_n and_o craft_n they_o have_v their_o good_n of_o the_o devil_n gift_n expl._n 75._o this_o command_n in_o the_o general_n do_v forbid_v all_o that_o do_v hinder_v the_o end_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o livelihood_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o and_o consequent_o all_o that_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o
of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v open_a that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o a._n 87._o life_n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n life_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n evil_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n youth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n testimony_n hom._n xx._n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_v again_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n we_o must_v return_v from_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v withdraw_v pluck_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v return_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n forsake_v all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v out_o of_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o godliness_n a_o purpose_n of_o ourselves_o by_o god_n grace_n to_o renounce_v our_o former_a wicked_a life_n and_o a_o full_a conversion_n to_o god_n in_o a_o new_a life_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v beware_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v in_o our_o heart_n imagine_v or_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v aright_o or_o turn_v effectual_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o own_o might_n and_o strength_n for_o this_o must_v be_v verify_v in_o all_o man_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o again_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a as_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o expl._n 87._o this_o repentance_n be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o concern_v this_o repentance_n several_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1_o sy_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o saving-grace_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o not_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o accompany_v salvation_n as_o every_o part_n of_o sanctification_n do_v 2_o dly_a concern_v the_o immediate_a spring_n of_o this_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o a_o kindly_a manner_n with_o grief_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o with_o despair_n this_o latter_a sense_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o judas_n but_o only_o the_o former_a in_o a_o paul_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a_o true_a penitent_a do_v not_o despair_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o this_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v here_o join_v together_o 3_o dly_a we_o have_v here_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o repentance_n as_o 1_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n call_v therefore_o a_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o spirit_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v ready_a to_o bleed_v and_o melt_v and_o tremble_v within_o he_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v thereby_o foolish_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o hatred_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v disrellish_a and_o dislike_v sin_n and_o can_v roll_n it_o as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o his_o tongue_n no_o long_o when_o 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