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q._n 8._o be_v christ_n soul_n beget_v by_o his_o mother_n a._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n beget_v man_n but_o how_o soul_n be_v generate_v be_v not_o full_o know_v by_o man_n some_o say_v they_o be_v not_o generate_v but_o create_v some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o create_v but_o generate_v and_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o god_n act_n and_o man_n as_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conjunction_n of_o creation_n and_o generation_n that_o be_v that_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n by_o a_o burning-glass_n may_v light_v a_o candle_n and_o that_o candle_n light_v another_o and_o another_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n that_o do_v it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o sun_n continual_a communication_n but_o will_v not_o light_v another_o but_o as_o contract_v and_o make_v forcible_a by_o the_o burning-glass_n or_o the_o candle_n so_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o new_a soul_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a efflux_n or_o communication_n of_o it_o which_o yet_o 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so_o fulfil_v a._n no_o that_o law_n condemn_v none_o but_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o fulfil_v unless_o the_o person_n suffer_v that_o sin_v that_o law_n never_o say_v either_o the_o sinner_n or_o another_o for_o he_o shall_v die_v christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n as_o above_o his_o law_n and_o that_o he_o may_v just_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v sin_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o that_o law_n that_o law_n do_v but_o make_v punishment_n our_o due_a and_o not_o christ_n but_o not_o bind_v god_n to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o when_o his_o wisdom_n know_v a_o better_a way_n it_o be_v not_o that_o law_n as_o fulfil_v that_o justify_v we_o but_o another_o even_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n 24._o q._n 16._o do_v not_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a rrighteousness_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o a._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o and_o therefore_o both_o â—s_a the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o legal_a person_n so_o â—s_v that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n will_v have_v repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o he_o than_o indeed_o be_v repute_v perfect_a obeyer_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v repute_v sinner_n that_o need_v suffer_v or_o pardon_n but_o christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o one_o condition_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 21._o q._n 17._o why_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o burial_n name_v beside_o his_o crucifixion_n a._n those_o word_n have_v be_v since_o add_v to_o obviate_v their_o error_n who_o 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sacrifice_n 20._o 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o a_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o we_o need_v not_o despair_n nor_o be_v put_v to_o makâ—_n expiation_n ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o 3._o we_o learn_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o thâ—_n state_n of_o separate_a soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o satan_n conquer_v as_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o god_n executioner_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o die_v iâ—_n faith_n and_o commit_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n â—…_n he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o q._n 20._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n go_v to_o paradise_n and_o câ—â—_n that_o be_v penal_a a._n yes_o and_o so_o do_v faithful_a soul_n but_o the_o soâ—â—_n and_o body_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o nature_n be_v against_o separation_n and_o as_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n soul_n aâ—â—_n glorify_a body_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a staâ—â—_n than_o that_o be_v of_o his_o separate_a soul_n so_o the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o union_n and_o perfection_n be_v a_o degree_n â—â—_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a privilege_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n not_o to_o die_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a a._n he_o be_v there_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n all_o the_o seven_o and_o part_n of_o the_o first_o 28._o q._n 2._o be_v it_o certain_a that_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n a._n as_o certain_a as_o any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n angel_n witness_v it_o mary_n first_o see_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o he_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n see_v he_o to_o who_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n concern_v he_o peter_n and_o other_o fish_v see_v he_o and_o speak_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o the_o eleven_o assemble_v see_v he_o thomas_n that_o will_v not_o else_o believe_v be_v call_v to_o see_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o pierce_a side_n he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n their_o commission_n and_o instruction_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o ascend_v bodily_a to_o heaven_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o afterward_o appear_v in_o glory_n to_o stephen_n and_o paul_n but_o i_o have_v before_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o must_v not_o repeat_v it_o 6._o q._n 3._o be_v it_o foreknow_v that_o christ_n will_v rise_v a._n yes_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o express_o and_o often_o by_o himself_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o they_o set_v a_o seal_a stone_n with_o a_o guard_n â—â—_o soldier_n on_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o watchit_n 14._o q._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n thâ—n_v believe_v noâ—_n in_o he_o a._n the_o ruler_n be_v now_o more_o afraid_a than_o 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unutterable_a thing_n 2._o 2._o the_o witness_n who_o he_o choose_v be_v enough_o and_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n be_v to_o be_v send_v abroad_o to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o god_n confirm_v their_o testimony_n by_o such_o abundant_a miracle_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o 5._o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o infidel_n without_o convince_a mean_n as_o he_o before_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v in_o three_o day_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n when_o they_o destroy_v it_o so_o they_o see_v the_o earthquake_n the_o sun_n darken_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v at_o his_o death_n and_o their_o soldier_n see_v the_o angel_n that_o
a_o sincere_a believer_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o article_n contain_v 5._o but_o while_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o pardon_v 6._o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o god_n have_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o i_o or_o you_o be_v sincere_a believer_n or_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o divine_a faith_n save_v by_o participation_n nor_o be_v it_o profess_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o creed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o two_o act_n 1._o of_o our_o faith_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n that_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o article_n q._n 16._o see_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v at_o first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n child_n have_v afterward_o none_o but_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o be_v forgive_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v even_o to_o state_v believer_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o qualify_a condition_n must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o though_o our_o first_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a yet_o when_o more_o be_v commit_v more_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n that_o be_v that_o we_o renew_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o beg_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v other_o 2._o yet_o the_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o so_o much_o unforgve_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o other_o before_o renew_a repentance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o main_a qualification_n and_o want_v but_o a_o act_n for_o which_o they_o be_v habituate_v and_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o though_o sin_v unknown_a which_o be_v ordinary_a infirmity_n be_v forgive_v without_o express_a particular_a repentance_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n make_v durable_a punishment_n due_a to_o durable_a soul_n till_o the_o dueness_n be_v remit_v by_o forgiveness_n 22._o q._n 17._o be_v my_o sin_n forgive_v as_o long_o as_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o forgive_v a._n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o pardon_v saviour_n who_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v trust_v you_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o if_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o consent_n to_o christ_n pardon_v covenant_n you_o be_v pardon_v though_o you_o doubt_v of_o your_o own_o forgiveness_n q._n 18._o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o forgive_v a._n the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v when_o you_o be_v one_o that_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n pardon_v and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o god_n as_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o when_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n experience_n of_o their_o removal_n may_v tell_v you_o 14._o q._n 19_o what_o keep_v up_o doubt_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sincerity_n 3._o especial_o renew_v our_o guilt_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o sincerity_n above_o all_o when_o frequent_a sin_v after_o promise_n make_v we_o not_o credible_a to_o ourselves_o q._n 20._o but_o be_v not_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o doubt_a soul_n to_o believe_v though_o he_o find_v no_o evidence_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o believe_v will_v be_v his_o evidence_n a._n believe_v be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v divers_a act_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n 31._o and_o to_o accept_v pardon_v as_o offer_v on_o the_o term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o then_o not_o to_o cherish_v doubt_n of_o his_o sincerity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v else_o most_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n that_o it_o may_v after_o become_v true_a presumption_n destroy_v far_o more_o than_o despair_n for_o a_o ungodly_a impenitent_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v christ_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v himself_o against_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o contrary_a q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o use_n be_v exceed_o great_a not_o to_o embolden_v we_o in_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v pardonable_a nor_o to_o delay_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o pardon_v by_o contempt_n but_o 1._o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o serve_v 2._o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o redeemer_n 14._o and_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n 3._o and_o what_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o review_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n though_o they_o must_v keep_v we_o humble_a shall_v yet_o be_v still_o use_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o joyful_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o discouragement_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n while_o we_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o daily_a pardon_n 6._o yea_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o which_o be_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 7._o we_o may_v come_v with_o reverenâ—_n boldness_n to_o god_n in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n when_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 8._o and_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n wheâ—_n the_o doubt_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o embitter_v they_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v much_o the_o easy_o bear_v all_o affliction_n when_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v 10._o anâ—_n we_o may_v die_v when_o god_n call_v we_o without_o horror_n wheâ—_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v hurt_v or_o endanger_v we_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n when_o that_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o joyful_o may_v we_o think_v of_o his_o appear_a 11._o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v we_o have_v continual_o while_o we_o can_v say_v that_o â—â—_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o as_o psal._n 32._o 1._o anâ—_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n chap._n xxi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n qu._n 1._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v why_o there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o separate_a soul_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o know_v at_o all_o by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n but_o the_o immortality_n or_o future_a life_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o point_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v and_o therefore_o be_v take_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o sober_a heathen_n as_o a_o truth_n of_o common_a notice_n even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o our_o self_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n presuppose_v 3._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v include_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o
when_o the_o ear_n be_v set_v open_a to_o ribald_a and_o defile_v word_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o tongue_n guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n a._n by_o the_o aforesaid_a filthy_a or_o wanton_a talk_n reading_z allure_a book_n use_v allure_a word_n to_o other_o â—ut_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o defend_v extenuate_a or_o excuse_v any_o filthy_a lusts._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n put_v into_o nature_n a_o ordinate_a governable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n in_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o inordinate_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a and_o destructive_a be_v 1._o overmuch_o pamper_v â—â—e_v flesh_n by_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o idleness_n â—ot_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o due_a labour_n nor_o â—eeping_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a employment_n about_o our_o â—allings_n and_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n use_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o filth_n use_v vanity_n 3._o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o tenâ—er_n conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n â—…_n special_o wilful_a run_v into_o temptation_n 49._o q._n 19_o by_o what_o degree_n do_v person_n come_v to_o forniâ—…ion_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o foresay_a cherish_v the_o cause_n apâ—…ite_a and_o idleness_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n of_o the_o â—â—esh_n grow_v as_o strong_a and_o troublesome_a in_o some_o as_o a_o â—…lent_a itch_n or_o as_o a_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n 20._o 3._o then_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n must_v gaze_v upon_o some_o tempt_a piece_n of_o flesh._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o get_v opportunity_n for_o frequent_a privacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o use_v it_o in_o immodest_a sight_n and_o action_n they_o be_v half_o overcome_v 5._o for_o then_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o they_o to_o think_v of_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o their_o sense_n haâ—_n in_o such_o immodest_a bruitishness_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n morning_n and_o night_n and_o perhaps_o at_o church_n and_o in_o holy_a action_n this_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n rule_v their_o thought_n 6._o then_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a they_o feaâ—_n nor_o to_o seed_v these_o pernicious_a flame_n with_o ribbaâ—…_n talk_v and_o romance_n and_o amorous_a foolish_a play_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n 7._o after_o this_o where_o their_o fancy_n be_v infect_v theâ—_n study_n and_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o further_a temptation_n to_o get_v that_o nearness_n opportunity_n and_o secrecâ—…_n which_o may_v encourage_v they_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o satan_n hurry_v they_o usual_o against_o conscience_n into_o actual_a fornication_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o â—…_n flesh_n say_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o â—…_n once_o 10._o and_o some_o at_o last_o with_o sear_a conscience_n grow_v to_o excuse_v it_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n and_o sometimâ—…_n be_v forsake_v to_o fall_v into_o utter_a insidelity_n or_o atheisâ—…_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o judgement_n may_v molest_v they_o â—…_n other_o sin_n on_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n of_o who_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n as_o have_v less_o quiâ—…ness_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o unchastity_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n a._n 1._o the_o principal_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o renew_v grace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v be_v those_o that_o must_v take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o this_o work_n still_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o make_v it_o serious_o a_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—r_a religion_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v all_o fleshly_a sinful_a lust_n and_o not_o to_o think_v a_o bare_a conviction_n or_o wish_n will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o require_v more_o labour_n than_o â—o_o kill_v weed_n in_o your_o ground_n or_o to_o tame_v unruly_a colt_n or_o cattle_n 24._o 3._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o constant_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v poor_a labour_a man_n â—re_n seldom_o so_o vicious_a in_o lust_n as_o idle_a gentleman_n â—…e_v 34._o 4._o temperance_n and_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v need_n â—nd_v avoid_v fullness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a meat_n and_o â—rinks_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v â—oars_n and_o stallion_n 5._o to_o keep_v a_o conscionable_a government_n of_o the_o â—ye_z and_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o satan_n tempt_v they_o 6._o above_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v far_o enough_o from_o tempt_a person_n touch_v they_o not_o be_v not_o priâ—…te_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n when_o fire_n and_o â—…powder_n be_v long_o near_o nor_o in_o a_o infectious_a â—ouse_n distance_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n 7._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o end_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v special_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o the_o allure_a flesh_n will_v be_v wheâ—…_n the_o smallpox_n shall_v cover_v it_o with_o scab_n or_o when_o iâ—…_n shall_v have_v lie_v a_o few_o week_n stink_v in_o a_o grave_n thiâ—_n must_v be_v but_o o_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n shoulâ—_n be_v more_o mortify_a help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n oâ—_n mourn_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o see_v whaâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v caâ—â—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o think_v where_o the_o soâ—…_n be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o methinks_v shall_v cure_v thâ—…_n folly_n of_o lust._n q._n 21._o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o the_o unmarried_a to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o such_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v most_o comelâ—_n and_o desirable_a a._n 1._o the_o common_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n decent_a but_o modest_a apparel_n such_o as_o show_v the_o body_n without_o deceit_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o allure_a 2._o and_o person_n must_v bâ—_n invite_v to_o conjugal_a desire_n by_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o deceit_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o real_a worth_n such_o as_o wiâ—dom_n godliness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o not_o bâ—_n fleshly_a snare_n for_o marriage_n so_o contract_v be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o continue_a misery_n to_o both_o when_o the_o body_n be_v know_v without_o the_o ornament_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v vexatious_a 3._o but_o there_o 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as_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o avoid_v man_n disâ—…in_n in_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o â—eceive_v man_n in_o marriage-desire_n or_o purpose_n or_o practise_v q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o marâ—…ge_n be_v like_a to_o impoverish_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v â—…_n into_o great_a straits_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o they_o â—…_n a_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o it_o a._n god_n cast_v none_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v â—…ication_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v poverâ—…_n if_o such_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n overcome_v their_o lust_n â—…er_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o they_o must_v marry_v though_o they_o â—…er_v poverty_n q._n 24._o what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v their_o child_n neâ—…ry_a marriage_n a._n such_o child_n must_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o â—…ke_v marriage_n unnecessary_a to_o they_o but_o if_o
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whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o they_o perish_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 14._o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o whoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o but_o if_o the_o soul_n perish_v that_o water_n perish_v to_o that_o soul_n 15._o to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n fit_v a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n perish_v all_o that_o new_a birth_n be_v lose_v to_o that_o soul_n and_o profit_v the_o dust_n only_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 6._o 27._o he_o give_v meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n v._o 35._o he_o shall_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n that_o be_v be_v empty_a that_o come_v to_o christ_n v._n 39_o of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v lose_v nothing_o therefore_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o their_o soul_n v._o 40_o 47._o they_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 54_o 56._o he_o dwele_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o extinct_a 58._o joh._n 8._o 51._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n joh._n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 17._o joh._n 11._o 26._o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v 18._o joh._n 14._o 16._o the_o comforter_n shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o v._o 17._o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o 19_o joh._n 17._o 24._o i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n if_o the_o soul_n perish_v it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o but_o other_o 20._o luk._n 23._o 43._o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 21._o luk._n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 22._o joh._n 12._o 26._o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v but_o christ_n be_v not_o perish_v 23._o act._n 7._o 59_o stephen_n call_v on_o god_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o perish_v not_o 24._o rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o child_n then_o heir_n v._o 23._o we_o groan_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n v._o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v in_o short_a all_z the_o whole_a gospel_n that_o promise_v life_n to_o the_o sanctify_a do_v prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n perish_v no_o man_n that_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v save_v for_o if_o â—he_v soul_n be_v not_o the_o man_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o the_o prime_n essential_a part_n of_o the_o man_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o carcase_n be_v not_o the_o man_n and_o if_o another_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o same_o come_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v another_o man_n and_o so_o all_o the_o promise_v fail_v 25._o so_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o resurrection_n judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v â—nother_n soul_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v which_o never_o be_v â—n_v that_o body_n before_o nor_o ever_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o body_n how_o shall_v it_o
more_o or_o run_v the_o hazard_n or_o what_o a_o man_n lose_v by_o one_o bargain_n he_o get_v by_o another_o 20._o 16._o some_o usury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n viz._n a_o landlord_n offer_v to_o sell_v his_o tenant_n his_o land_n for_o much_o less_o than_o the_o worth_n the_o tenant_n have_v not_o money_n to_o buy_v it_o a_o rich_a neighbour_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v also_o offer_v to_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v i_o will_v lend_v you_o money_n on_o use_n to_o buy_v it_o and_o pay_v i_o when_o you_o can_v it_o be_v wood_n land_n the_o tenant_n borrow_v the_o money_n and_o in_o two_o year_n sell_v the_o wood_n which_o pay_v it_o all_o and_o have_v the_o land_n for_o almost_o nothing_o be_v not_o this_o charitable_a usury_n 23._o i_o know_v a_o worthy_a person_n that_o trade_n in_o iron_n work_v do_v partly_o for_o himself_o and_o partly_o in_o charity_n take_v to_o use_v the_o money_n of_o many_o honest_a mean_a people_n that_o know_v not_o else_o how_o to_o live_v or_o to_o use_v it_o and_o from_o a_o small_a estate_n he_o grow_v to_o purchase_v at_o least_o seven_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n be_v there_o any_o uncharitableness_n in_o this_o usury_n 16._o 17._o it_o be_v great_a uncharitableness_n in_o some_o not_o to_o give_v use_n for_o money_n and_o cruelty_n to_o set_v it_o out_o without_o use_n as_o when_o poor_a orphan_n be_v leave_v with_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a money_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o little_a money_n and_o no_o trade_n to_o use_v it_o in_o and_o must_v beg_v if_o they_o present_o spend_v the_o stock_n if_o they_o lend_v it_o the_o rich_a or_o those_o that_o gain_n by_o it_o in_o trade_n the_o gainer_n be_v unmerciful_a if_o they_o pay_v not_o use_v for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o unjust_a 18._o they_o that_o say_v we_o must_v not_o lend_v to_o make_v man_n rich_a but_o only_o to_o the_o needy_a do_v put_v down_o all_o common_a trade_n and_o forbid_v most_o young_a man_n to_o marry_v for_o that_o which_o will_v maintain_v a_o single_a man_n plentiful_o will_v not_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o provide_v they_o necessary_a portion_n and_o if_o he_o must_v not_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v rich_a than_o he_o be_v how_o shall_v he_o maintain_v they_o who_o have_v but_o enough_o for_o himself_o before_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o do_v any_o such_o good_a work_n if_o he_o may_v not_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v rich_a q._n 15._o if_o a_o merchant_n find_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o deceive_v the_o custom-house_n or_o poor_a man_n think_v chimney-money_n or_o other_o legal_a tax_n to_o be_v a_o oppression_n may_v they_o not_o by_o concealment_n save_o what_o they_o can_v a._n no_o the_o law_n have_v give_v it_o the_o king_n if_o you_o like_v not_o to_o be_v his_o subject_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n remove_v into_o another_o land_n if_o you_o can_v you_o must_v patient_o suffer_v here_o it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o rob_v the_o king_n than_o to_o rob_v another_o man_n q._n 16._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o restore_v all_o that_o one_o have_v wrongful_o get_v a._n yes_o if_o he_o be_v able_a 8._o q._n 17._o what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a a._n if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o must_v if_o not_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o he_o wrong_v and_o confess_v the_o debt_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v he_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a q._n 18._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a man_n that_o will_v disgrace_v or_o ruin_v he_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o confess_v it_o a._n humanity_n itself_o will_v tell_v a_o man_n that_o repentance_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n next_o to_o innocence_n and_o that_o a_o repent_v person_n that_o wâ—ll_n do_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v unlike_a to_o wrong_v he_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v few_o so_o inhuman_a as_o to_o undo_v such_o a_o penitent_a but_o if_o he_o that_o know_v he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o injure_a person_n will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o confession_n â—…_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n or_o to_o a_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o confessor_n than_o the_o confession_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v a_o good_a to_o any_o he_o may_v then_o forbear_v such_o a_o confession_n to_o the_o person_n injure_v and_o send_v he_o secret_o his_o money_n by_o a_o unknown_a hand_n or_o if_o he_o can_v pay_v he_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a guide_n q._n 19_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v restore_v it_o but_o not_o without_o the_o wrong_n or_o ruin_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o know_v not_o of_o his_o sin_n a._n his_o wife_n take_v he_o with_o his_o debt_n as_o he_o do_v she_o and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a debt_n she_o can_v have_v no_o right_n by_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a himself_o to_o and_o â—e_n can_v give_v his_o child_n that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o â—is_n own_o q._n 20._o what_o if_o i_o wrong_v a_o master_n but_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n in_o market_v which_o be_v long_o since_o go_v a._n the_o debt_n remain_v and_o if_o you_o have_v the_o value_v you_o must_v offer_v satisfaction_n though_o its_o like_a that_o for_o â—mall_a thing_n few_o will_v take_v it_o but_o you_o must_v conâ—ess_v the_o fault_n and_o debt_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v equal_a to_o â—estitution_n q._n 21._o what_o if_o those_o that_o i_o wrong_v be_v dead_a a._n you_o owe_v the_o value_n to_o those_o that_o they_o give_v â—heir_a estate_n to_o or_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o next_o â—eirs_n and_o if_o all_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n in_o some_o use_n of_o charity_n q._n 22._o what_o if_o any_o father_n get_v it_o ill_o and_o leave_v it_o â—s_v a._n he_o can_v give_v you_o no_o right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o use_v none_o to_o himself_o sinful_a keep_n be_v theft_n as_o well_o â—s_v sinful_a get_n q._n 23._o what_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o usual_a as_o well_o as_o small_a as_o that_o none_o expect_v confession_n or_o restitution_n as_o for_o boy_n to_o rob_v orchard_n a._n where_o you_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o take_v restitution_n be_v no_o duty_n but_o if_o you_o have_v opportunity_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o confess_v q._n 24._o be_v it_o thievery_n to_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v a._n deceitful_a borrower_n be_v of_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o thief_n against_o who_o one_o can_v so_o well_o save_v his_o purse_n as_o against_o other_o and_o they_o will_v destroy_v all_o charitable_a lend_n by_o destroy_v mutual_a belief_n and_o trust_n many_o tradesman_n that_o after_o break_v do_v steal_v more_o and_o wrong_v more_o than_o many_o highway_n robber_n that_o be_v hang_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o breaker_n that_o be_v so_o guilty_a 9_o q._n 25._o what_o borrow_v be_v it_o that_o be_v theft_n a._n 1._o when_o you_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o pay_v 2._o when_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o like_v to_o be_v able_a 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o your_o not_o pay_v with_o which_o you_o do_v not_o acquaint_v the_o lender_n and_o so_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n 21._o q._n 26._o what_o if_o it_o will_v crack_v my_o credit_n and_o ruin_v my_o trade_n if_o i_o shall_v reveal_v the_o hazard_n and_o weakness_n of_o my_o estate_n a._n you_o must_v not_o rob_v other_o for_o fear_n of_o ruin_n to_o yourself_o if_o you_o take_v his_o money_n without_o his_o consent_n you_o rob_v he_o and_o no_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a iâ—_n say_v to_o consent_v if_o you_o hide_v that_o which_o will_v hind_n he_o from_o consent_v if_o he_o know_v it_o you_o have_v not_o real_o his_o consent_n but_o rob_v he_o q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o eight_o commandment_n a._n to_o further_a the_o prosperity_n or_o estate_n of_o your_o neighbour_n as_o you_o will_v do_v your_o own_o that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n q._n 28._o must_v a_o man_n work_n at_o his_o trade_n for_o his_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o for_o himself_o or_o as_o much_o use_v his_o estate_n for_o other_o a._n i_o say_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n proper_a to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o object_n and_o some_o common_a to_o other_o and_o as_o nature_n cause_v the_o eye_n
to_o wink_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o gust_n to_o taste_v for_o itself_o immediate_o and_o yet_o also_o consequent_o for_o every_o member_n good_a and_o principal_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o every_o man_n must_v get_v possess_v and_o use_v â—hat_n he_o can_v immediate_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o â—e_v good_a of_o every_o member_n and_o be_v more_o for_o the_o â—hole_a than_o for_o himself_o 28._o q._n 29._o who_o be_v the_o great_a breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n 1._o they_o that_o care_v for_o no_o body_n but_o themselves_o use_v think_v they_o may_v do_v with_o their_o own_o as_o they_o list_v 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v absolute_a proprietor_n whereas_o they_o â—…e_v but_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o use_n they_o think_v they_o may_v â—…t_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o 2._o those_o that_o see_v their_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o â—…at_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n from_o he_o 49._o that_o be_v relieve_v he_o not_o when_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v oâ—_n ability_n but_o of_o compassion_n and_o will_n or_o that_o drop_n but_o some_o inconsiderable_a pittance_n to_o the_o poor_a like_o the_o crumb_n or_o bone_n to_o the_o dog_n the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n while_o they_o please_v their_o appetite_n and_o fancy_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o live_v as_o he_o luk._n 16._o who_o waâ—_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o or_o delicious_o daily_a while_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o door_n have_v but_o the_o scrap_n that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o superfluity_n and_o pleasure_n before_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o even_o when_o multitude_n live_v in_o distress_v poverty_n 3._o those_o that_o live_v idle_o because_o they_o be_v 3._o ricâ—_n or_o slothful_a and_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_v foâ—_n none_o but_o themselves_o whereas_o god_n bind_v all_o thaâ—_n be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o some_o profitable_a labour_n for_o other_o and_o to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o need_v so_o also_o they_o that_o bâ—_n prodigality_n drunkenness_n game_n luxury_n or_o other_o excess_n disable_v themselves_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a 4._o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a mind_n heaâ—_n up_o riches_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n nabal_n tâ—_n leave_v a_o name_n and_o great_a estate_n behind_o they_o thâ—â—_n their_o child_n may_v as_o hardly_o be_v save_v as_o themselves_o as_o if_o all_o that_o they_o can_v gather_v be_v theiâ—_n child_n due_a while_o other_o better_a than_o they_o be_v uâ—…_n ter_o neglect_v 5._o those_o that_o give_v with_o grudge_v or_o make_v toâ—_n great_a a_o matter_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o set_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d price_n upon_o they_o and_o must_v have_v it_o even_o extorte_n from_o they_o 6._o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o pay_v due_a wage_n to_o they_o that_o labour_n for_o they_o and_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o price_n below_o its_o worth_n so_o that_o poor_a labourer_n can_v live_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o strive_v in_o all_o their_o bargaining_n to_o have_v every_o thing_n as_o cheap_a as_o they_o can_v get_v it_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a worth_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o 5._o 7._o those_o that_o help_v not_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o family_n and_o kindred_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a q._n 30._o who_o be_v the_o great_a robber_n or_o breaker_n of_o both_o part_n of_o this_o command_n negative_a and_o preceptive_a a._n 1._o emperor_n king_n and_o other_o chief_a ruler_n who_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o impoverish_v they_o while_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o office_n to_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o their_o good_a 4._o 2._o soldiers_z who_o by_o unjust_a war_n destroy_v the_o country_n or_o in_o just_a war_n unjust_o rob_v the_o people_n o_o the_o woeful_a ruin_n that_o such_o have_v make_v so_o that_o famine_n have_v follow_v the_o poverty_n and_o desolation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o thousand_o 3._o unrighteous_a judge_n who_o for_o bribe_n or_o partiality_n or_o culpable_a ignorance_n do_v fine_a righteous_a man_n or_o give_v away_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o just_a and_o do_v wrong_a man_n by_o the_o pretence_n of_o law_n right_o and_o justice_n and_o deprive_v the_o just_a of_o their_o remedy_n 4._o perfidious_n patron_n who_o simoniacal_o sell_v or_o sacrilegious_o alienate_v the_o devote_a maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o much_o more_o those_o ruler_n and_o prelate_n who_o factious_o malicious_o or_o otherwise_o culpable_o silence_n and_o cast_v out_o faithful_a minister_n sacrilegious_o alienate_v they_o from_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o public_a ministerial_a maintenance_n 2._o 6._o all_o persecutor_n who_o unjust_o fine_a man_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n for_o not_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o omission_n or_o commission_n especial_o when_o they_o ruin_v multitude_n 7._o cruel_a oppress_a landlord_n who_o set_v their_o poor_a tenant_n such_o hard_a bargain_n as_o they_o can_v live_v on_o 6._o 8._o cruel_a lawyer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o take_v such_o fee_n as_o undo_v the_o client_n so_o that_o man_n that_o have_v not_o money_n to_o answer_v their_o covetous_a expectation_n must_v lose_v their_o right_n 9_o unmerciful_a physician_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o scarcity_n of_o money_n with_o the_o poor_a but_o by_o chargeable_a fee_n and_o apothecary_n bill_n put_v man_n to_o die_v for_o want_v of_o money_n 4._o 10._o unmerciful_a usurer_n and_o creditor_n that_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o debt_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v it_o not_o to_o pay_v 11._o people_z that_o rob_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o tithe_n 12._o cheater_n who_o by_o game_n false_a play_n and_o trick_n of_o craft_n or_o false_a write_n concealment_n oâ—_n by_o quirk_n in_o law_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n dâ—_n beguile_v man_n of_o their_o right_n 6._o and_o especial_o thâ—_n poor_a who_o can_v contend_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o some_o their_o own_o kindred_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o which_o be_v herein_o forbid_a a._n all_o falsehood_n injurious_a to_o the_o innocency_n right_a or_o reputation_n of_o another_o especial_o in_o witness-bearing_a accusation_n or_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o public_a justice_n the_o act_n forbid_v be_v falsehood_n the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o be_v do_v be_v our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o right_n of_o any_o sort_n whether_o his_o good_a name_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n especial_o as_o it_o pervert_v the_o hearâ—â—s_n judgement_n and_o love_n or_o public_a justice_n 5._o q._n 3._o be_v all_o lie_v here_o forbid_v or_o only_o injurious_a lie_v a._n all_o lie_v be_v injurious_a and_o forbid_v 15._o q._n 4._o what_o injury_n do_v a_o jest_n lie_v do_v to_o any_o one_o â—r_o a_o lie_n which_o only_o save_v the_o speaker_n from_o some_o hurt_n without_o hurt_v any_o other_o yea_o some_o lie_v seem_v to_o be_v â—â—rofitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o if_o a_o parent_n or_o physician_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o a_o child_n or_o patient_n to_o get_v they_o to_o take_v a_o medicine_n to_o save_v their_o life_n or_o a_o subject_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o a_o traitor_n or_o enemy_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o god_n forbid_v all_o such_o lie_v a._n 1._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o order_n be_v to_o â—â—e_v world_n it_o be_v useful_a disposition_n to_o its_o operation_n and_o end_n just_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o clock_n or_o 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