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pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o decalogue_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal._n
2_o king_n 25.3_o etc._n etc._n iâ—_n rudolphus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n in_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o huâ—garia_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v also_o detestable_a among_o the_o gentile_n as_o tibullus_n show_v ah_o miser_n etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la primò_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celet_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la though_o wretch_n thou_o hide_v thy_o perjury_n yet_o slow-paced_a plague_n come_v silent_o the_o jesuitical_a and_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o perjury_n be_v equivalent_a to_o perjury_n themselves_o neither_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n a_o rash_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o swear_v saul_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o continual_a sweaâ—er_n 1_o sam._n 14._o v._n 40._o and_o 45._o a_o unjust_a oath_n be_v when_o we_o swear_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o honest_a such_o be_v david_n oath_n when_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o nabal_n house_n by_o revoke_v of_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v than_o keep_v 1_o sam_n 25._o such_o be_v the_o monkish_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n obedience_n &_o â—_o in_o popery_n a_o idolatrous_a oath_n be_v when_o man_n swear_v by_o false_a god_n or_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v these_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n which_o aâ—e_v forbid_v matt._n 5_o 3â—_n and_o oath_n also_o make_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o without_o idolatry_n we_o can_v neither_o give_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n nor_o of_o a_o oath_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n metonymical_o by_o the_o saint_n understand_v god_n but_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o so_o much_o of_o swear_v adjuration_n be_v a_o obtestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v either_o by_o command_n or_o entreaty_n that_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v speak_v example_n jos._n 7.19_o then_o say_v joshua_n to_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o confess_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n we_o must_v yield_v to_o a_o adjuration_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o christ_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adjâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o hâ—gh_a priest_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n matth_n 26.64_o if_o then_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v adjure_v we_o to_o reveal_v our_o brethren_n or_o their_o meeting_n we_o shall_v refuse_v it_o to_o this_o be_v contrary_a rash_a adjuration_n magic_a adjuration_n of_o devil_n wicked_a imprecation_n whereby_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v adjure_v to_o man_n ruin_n the_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n which_o they_o call_v exorcism_n be_v magical_a and_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o apostle_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n which_o they_o do_v not_o by_o adjuration_n but_o by_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n sortiledge_n or_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o find_v out_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o each_o man_n in_o division_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o external_a sign_n to_o compose_v strife_n lot_n be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a example_n of_o those_o be_v in_o levit._n 16._o jos._n 7._o 1_o sam._n 10._o nehem._n 11._o joh._n 1._o act_n 1_o and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v because_o we_o have_v no_o command_n but_o these_o lot_n call_v also_o divisorie_a may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n hand_n prov._n 16.33_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v superstitious_a election_n and_o consultation_n and_o deceitful_a lot_n hitherto_o of_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v when_o free_o and_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v the_o 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warn_v we_o matt._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n leâ—t_v they_o tread_v they_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v upon_o you_o and_o tear_v you_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o word_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o fact_n when_o our_o life_n and_o action_n answer_v our_o holy_a profession_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o omission_n of_o that_o action_n which_o agree_v with_o our_o profession_n and_o impiety_n a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n num._n 20.12_o a_o example_n of_o the_o late_a be_v in_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.24_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o you_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n chap._n vii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n appertein_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o time_n peculiar_o appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o a_o admonitory_a particle_n remember_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o israelite_n before_o this_o have_v be_v warn_v to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—lighted_v and_o neglect_v by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n oppression_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o precept_n in_o oppose_v by_o a_o anti_fw-la hesis_n the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o six_o day_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v the_o seven_o day_n 3._o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o man_n be_v either_o native_n or_o stranger_n and_o both_o be_v either_o superior_n or_o inferior_n six_o day_n say_v he_o shâ—lt_v thou_o labour_v &_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o confirmation_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n example_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o theâ—â—in_n be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whereby_o man_n rest_v from_o his_o external_a work_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o with_o his_o family_n and_o cattle_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o that_o day_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o first_o give_v on_o sinai_n but_o in_o paradise_n show_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v prescribe_v to_o adam_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o make_v that_o day_n holy_a but_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o profaneness_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o divine_a worship_n iii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o god_n command_n 2_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o command_n 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v this_o four_o command_n be_v urge_v also_o in_o leu._n 19.3_o and_o 23.3_o jer._n 17.22_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o equity_n be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o
of_o it_o violent_o by_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o unlawful_a preserve_n of_o it_o thâ—y_o who_o neglect_v the_o mean_a of_o preserve_a life_n they_o sin_n by_o omission_n but_o thâ—y_o that_o put_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o sin_n by_o commission_n nâ—w_o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o self-murder_n for_o either_o it_o be_v do_v direct_o by_o sword_n halter_n or_o poison_n or_o any_o such_o way_n or_o else_o indirect_o so_o they_o kill_v themselves_o who_o rash_o &_o wanton_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n as_o wrestler_n rope_n dancer_n drunkard_n glutton_n etc._n etc._n the_o unlawful_a preserve_n of_o life_n be_v which_o be_v do_v by_o lie_v or_o such_o like_a mean_n the_o study_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n be_v when_o not_o only_o we_o abstain_v from_o hurt_v it_o but_o we_o love_v his_o life_n and_o preservation_n and_o defend_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o unjust_a slaughter_n hatred_n curse_v &_o rail_v or_o upbraid_v of_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o inhere_a infirmity_n a_o example_n of_o neglect_n be_v in_o they_o who_o when_o they_o may_v defend_v those_o that_o unjust_o suffer_v death_n do_v not_o prov._n 24.11_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o forbâ—aâ—_n to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o bâ—_n slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o grievous_a unjust_a slaughter_n be_v which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o private_a desire_n and_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o public_a authority_n and_o how_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n this_o deserve_v may_v be_v see_v gen._n 9.6_o who_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v because_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o image_n of_o hatred_n thus_o say_v john_n 1_o epist._n 3_o 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n of_o evil_a speak_n or_o curse_v christ_n say_v mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v subordinat_a two_o kind_n of_o virtue_n some_o whereof_z conduce_v to_o withhold_v ourselves_o and_o some_o to_o withhold_v other_o and_o deter_v they_o from_o murder_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v innocency_n mildness_n clemency_n &_o moderation_n innocency_n be_v when_o we_o avoid_v all_o mean_n of_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a injury_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o counterfeit_a innocency_n that_o word_n be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n life_n be_v manifest_a for_o he_o be_v not_o esteem_v to_o live_v but_o he_o that_o live_v well_o hence_o christ_n account_v evil_a word_n murder_n mat._n 5._o of_o counterfeit_a innocency_n we_o have_v in_o pilate_n a_o example_n in_o wash_v his_o hand_n matth._n â—7_n mildness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o curb_v and_o bridle_v our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v not_o wax_v inordinate_o hot_a matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inhâ—rt_v etc._n etc._n to_o meekness_n be_v opposite_a anger_n unjust_a wrath_n too_o much_o gentleness_n or_o want_n of_o just_a anger_n &_o desire_v of_o revenge_n of_o anger_n solomon_n say_v eccles._n 7_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a of_o unjust_a angeâ—_n moses_n le._n 19.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n too_o much_o gentleness_n we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o place_n of_o leu._n 16._o above_o allege_a clemency_n be_v a_o just_a moderation_n in_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a fierceness_n or_o cruelty_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n both_o sin_n be_v kind_n of_o murder_n for_o by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n we_o sin_n against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n he_o hurt_v the_o good_a that_o spare_v the_o evil_a moderation_n be_v a_o virtue_n much_o like_o to_o clemency_n whereby_o we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o our_o right_n either_o for_o the_o public_a good_a or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o offend_v or_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n this_o differ_v from_o clemency_n because_o this_o be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o moderation_n be_v require_v of_o all_o christian_n phil._n 4.5_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o right_n which_o be_v common_o call_v too_o much_o wrong_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v vindicative_a justice_n and_o fortitude_n the_o former_a be_v when_o offence_n be_v curb_v with_o fit_a punishment_n that_o one_o rather_o may_v perish_v than_o unity_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o lenity_n 〈◊〉_d beget_v too_o much_o liberty_n in_o sin_v not_o only_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o kill_v but_o also_o not_o to_o kill_v when_o the_o law_n require_v it_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 1â—_n fortitude_n be_v that_o whereby_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n &_o vigour_n of_o a_o high_a and_o unconquered_a mind_n we_o endure_v difficulty_n and_o undertake_v high_a matter_n to_o god_n glory_n &_o our_o neighbour_n safety_n to_o this_o sluggishness_n be_v opposite_a or_o pusilanimity_n arise_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o desire_v of_o pleasure_n temerity_n also_o and_o too_o much_o boldness_n to_o this_o also_o belong_v duel_n undertake_v for_o decide_v of_o doubtful_a right_n or_o upon_o other_o light_n and_o rash_a occasion_n such_o conflict_n may_v be_v fiâ—ly_o reduce_v to_o self-murder_n both_o these_o to_o wit_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n appear_v either_o in_o peace_n or_o in_o war._n war_n be_v public_a hostility_n which_o the_o magistrate_n exercise_v with_o arm_a power_n for_o end_n please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o state_n the_o rule_n i_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o wage_v war_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a for_o the_o jew_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o where_o prohibit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o captain_n of_o the_o capernaite_n matth._n 8_o and_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a neither_o do_v john_n dehorâ—_n the_o soldier_n from_o war_n but_o from_o injustice_n luke_o 3_o ii_o war_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o magistrate_n not_o by_o private_a authority_n iii_o war_n must_v not_o be_v mâ—de_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a iv_o it_o will_v be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o end_n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n v._o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a if_o the_o matter_n be_v try_v by_o council_n before_o it_o be_v handle_v by_o arm_n vi_o when_o war_n be_v undertake_v it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o strength_n or_o policy_n vii_o policy_n join_v with_o lie_v and_o break_v of_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o it_o may_v be_v approve_v with_o dissimulation_n viii_o although_o the_o church_n be_v build_v by_o the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n yet_o be_v build_v be_v just_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o sword_n against_o unjust_a violence_n chap._n xi_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thus_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o precept_n be_v set_v down_o how_o we_o must_v preserve_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n chastity_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o heavenly_a lawgiver_n will_v have_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n chastity_n preserve_v inviolable_a this_o precept_n be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n &_o synecdochical_a also_o for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n all_o lust_n and_o intemperance_n be_v understand_v hence_o arise_v the_o affirmative_a that_o by_o endeavour_v temperance_n we_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o other_o chastity_n there_o be_v two-mean_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n temperance_n and_o wedlock_n the_o first_o be_v enâ—oyned_v to_o all_o man_n the_o other_o to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o wedlock_n temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n moderate_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o pursue_v and_o avoid_v bodily_a pleasure_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o blessed_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n
than_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n &_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o they_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v the_o roman_a religion_n 11._o where_o violence_n be_v use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 12._o nor_o god_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earthquake_n whirlwind_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n 13._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o all_o such_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v force_v to_o profess_v outward_o what_o inward_o they_o hate_v 14._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o undo_n of_o religion_n for_o its_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v the_o secret_a enemy_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v kiss_v religion_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n stab_v it_o with_o their_o hide_a knife_n 15._o faith_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n infuse_v not_o acquire_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o force_v as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v receive_v psal._n 27.8_o and_o .50.15_o isa._n 55_o 6._o joh._n 16.24_o 16.24_o mat._n 7.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o jam._n 5.13_o isa._n 65.24_o and_o other_o place_n now_o allege_v allege_v 2_o king_n 19.15_o 19.15_o ps_n 86.4.5_o 86.4.5_o ps._n 34.5_o and_o 103.2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n a._n r._n a_o idol_n differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o species_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la though_o the_o church_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n idol_n to_o the_o heathen_a superstitious_a image_n so_o that_o every_o idol_n be_v a_o image_n but_o not_o every_o image_n a_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o â—mago_fw-la be_v the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o species_n or_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v whence_o come_v the_o word_n idea_n which_o be_v the_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n so_o imago_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o imitago_n or_o eum_fw-la ago_o aâ—_n imitation_n representation_n or_o act_n of_o any_o thing_n whence_o come_v the_o word_n imaginatio_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o idea_n herefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n be_v express_v by_o imago_fw-la in_o virgil_n as_o aen._n 2._o nota_fw-la major_n imago_fw-la aen._n 4._o magna_fw-la mei_fw-la sub_fw-la terras_fw-la ibit_fw-la iâ—agâ—_n and_o indeed_o these_o word_n imago_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la â—mbâ—a_fw-la effigy_n be_v take_v indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imago_fw-la stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o umbra_fw-la heb._n 10_o 1._o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o image_n be_v take_v for_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o shadow_n for_o the_o appearance_n only_o and_o show_v hence_o christ_n be_v câ—lled_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n not_o his_o shadow_n picture_n or_o idol_n rupertus_n make_v some_o dâ—fference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o similitude_n because_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n rupert_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o nicety_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n image_n and_o likeness_n there_o signâ—_n fi_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o word_n be_v use_v to_o explain_v the_o other_o other_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 29._o thou_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n more_o than_o i_o and_o cap._n 3.13_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o not_o rom_n 10.2_o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n jonah_n 4.1_o and_o jonah_n be_v displease_v exceed_o and_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thiâ—_n my_o say_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9_o 54._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o speak_v for_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thâ—m_n etc._n etc._n etc._n esa._n 7_o 12â—_n ahaz_n say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n nor_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n lord_n a._n r._n divorce_n be_v cause_v by_o either_o of_o these_o divorce_n be_v either_o in_o â—â—spect_n of_o the_o bed_n oâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o cohabitation_n &_o 〈◊〉_d adultery_n be_v either_o public_o know_v or_o else_o but_o suspect_v and_o hide_v know_n adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n with_o divorce_n from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n for_o suspect_a and_o close_a adultery_n the_o party_n marry_v may_v divorce_v each_o other_o from_o the_o bed_n not_o frâ—m_a cohabitation_n bâ—cause_n thiâ—_n be_v a_o public_a punishment_n and_o iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n but_o in_o eâ—ery_a case_n of_o adultery_n dâ—vorce_n be_v not_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a for_o 1_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v repent_v the_o party_n offend_v aught_o to_o fâ—rgiuâ—â—nd_n be_v reconcile_v 2._o if_o â—here_o be_v dâ—ngâ—r_o leâ—t_a thâ—_n offend_v party_n fall_v in_o a_o some_o desperate_a course_n upon_o divorcement_n 3_o if_o the_o husband_n prostitute_v his_o wâ—fe_n to_o another_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n ratheâ—_n of_o the_o adultery_n â—hanâ—shâ—_n 4._o if_o the_o woman_n be_v ravish_v by_o another_o man_n against_o she_o will_n 5._o if_o the_o man_n after_o the_o woman_n have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o know_v it_o admit_v she_o again_o unto_o his_o bed_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v she_o for_o the_o former_a fact_n 6_o if_o both_o the_o husband_n &_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o divorce_v the_o other_o 7._o if_o the_o husband_n long_a absence_n and_o silence_n have_v occasion_v the_o wife_n to_o conceive_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o she_o marry_v another_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o return_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n again_o in_o all_o those_o case_n then_o divorce_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o christ_n command_v it_o not_o but_o permit_v it_o again_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o marry_v one_o sister_n unwilling_o marry_v the_o other_o be_v deceive_v as_o jacob_n be_v by_o laban_n in_o marry_v leah_n in_o stead_n of_o rachel_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o divorce_v she_o she_o a_o example_n of_o private_a theft_n be_v in_o micha_n the_o ephraimite_n who_o without_o his_o mother_n knowledge_n take_v away_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n judg._n 17._o â—_o â—_o they_o that_o commit_v theft_n with_o open_a violence_n be_v call_v robber_n whether_o they_o be_v soldier_n or_o other_o luk_n 3.14_o but_o the_o soldier_n ask_v john_n say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v &_o hâ—_n say_v strike_v no_o man_n neither_o oppress_v any_o man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n wage_n deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n brother_n prov._n 29.24_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n wiâ—h_v a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n â—sa_fw-la 1_o 23._o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n &_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o jugde_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n etc._n such_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v call_v plagium_n in_o latin_a see_v 1_o tim._n 1.10_o 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o steward_n that_o he_o be_v