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not_o quod_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la but_o quod_fw-la necesse_fw-la not_o for_o that_o we_o may_v do_v but_o for_o that_o necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o not_o every_o trivial_a action_n but_o such_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remedy_v will_v breed_v a_o inconvenience_n 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o nothing_o but_o the_o law_n can_v rectify_v and_o redress_v 2._o before_o we_o bring_v it_o into_o forum_n civil_a before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o end_v by_o good_a man_n as_o we_o call_v they_o some_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n 5._o to_o judge_v of_o it_o 3._o our_o saviour_n be_v require_v to_o deal_v between_o two_o brethren_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o inheritance_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n add_v beware_v of_o covetousness_n 15_o we_o must_v not_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o covetous_a mind_n that_o be_v another_o rule_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o by_o presume_v upon_o our_o wealth_n savour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o judge_n enter_v upon_o a_o suit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a that_o every_o man_n suum_fw-la may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n as_o the_o heathen_a 2._o man_n say_v to_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la adversarii_fw-la habeat_fw-la ille_fw-la if_o it_o be_v none_o of_o i_o let_v my_o adversary_n carry_v it_o this_o be_v another_o rule_n 5._o our_o prosecution_n of_o a_o suit_n must_v not_o savour_v of_o gall_n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v charity_n keep_v a_o charitable_a mind_n with_o our_o adversary_n 6._o the_o last_o rule_n be_v prescribe_v by_o solomon_n strive_v not_o hasty_o his_o reason_n be_v lest_o
i_o wrong_v you_o or_o do_v you_o injury_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v you_o forgive_v i_o this_o here_o be_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n for_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o here_o be_v speech_n powder_v with_o salt_n here_o be_v salt_n to_o make_v his_o speech_n profit_n and_o pierce_v the_o more_o into_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o father_n observe_v which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o much_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v direct_o or_o in_o plain_a term_n and_o yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o favour_n may_v stand_v well_o with_o edification_n too_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 3._o join_v both_o together_o rom._n 12._o 3._o and_o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n he_o use_v this_o powder_a speech_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concision_n beware_v 4._o of_o the_o concision_n for_o we_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcision_n the_o true_a circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v all_o foolish_a and_o vain_a talk_n so_o he_o exhort_v to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n as_o opposite_a thereto_o it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o because_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v no_o speech_n but_o thanksgiving_n therefore_o to_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v in_o common_a talk_n their_o answer_n be_v laudate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d let_v christ_n be_v praise_v but_o the_o elder_a church_n understand_v it_o better_o when_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d effecti_fw-la i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o that_o be_v thankworthy_a or_o which_o deserve_a thanks_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o tend_v to_o edification_n or_o some_o necessary_a use_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o delight_n and_o to_o procure_v love_n and_o favour_n to_o he_o that_o speak_v it_o that_o speech_n then_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v allow_v among_o christian_n but_o yet_o though_o these_o end_n be_v all_o lawful_a we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edification_n be_v the_o best_a end_n of_o speech_n therefore_o this_o we_o must_v chief_o affect_v and_o for_o the_o last_o though_o these_o terrenae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d these_o earthly_a petty_a consolation_n be_v lawful_a yet_o that_o rejoice_v in_o psulmis_n hymnis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v better_a and_o chief_o to_o be_v use_v although_o the_o other_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o expedient_a especial_o for_o those_o that_o be_v novice_n and_o not_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o commandment_n we_o come_v now_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n first_o we_o must_v avoid_v groundless_a suspicion_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n commandment_n of_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o stability_n for_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o mind_n ground_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o mind_n we_o shall_v be_v suspicion_n apt_a to_o suspect_v evil_a of_o other_o without_o cause_n 9_o this_o suspicion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o concupiscence_n wherewith_o our_o nature_n be_v 58._o 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o first_o boil_v of_o it_o or_o rise_v up_o in_o our_o nature_n can_v be_v hinder_v yet_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o when_o it_o be_v rise_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o preservation_n and_o safety_n and_o so_o in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n there_o be_v the_o only_a lawful_a use_n of_o it_o for_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v nimium_fw-la timidus_fw-la quam_fw-la parum_fw-la prudens_fw-la a_o little_a too_o timid_a rather_o than_o a_o little_a improvident_a this_o we_o see_v in_o s._n paul_n practice_n when_o the_o mariner_n say_v they_o 30._o will_v but_o cast_v out_o the_o anchor_n he_o fear_v they_o will_v have_v go_v down_o into_o the_o boat_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o ship_n he_o say_v unless_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v now_o when_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v give_v for_o our_o own_o good_a be_v convert_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v so_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o not_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v free_a from_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o suspicion_n arise_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o wicked_a when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o present_o suspicion_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o thought_n that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v he_o to_o buy_v what_o they_o need_v against_o the_o feast_n other_o that_o it_o be_v about_o give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o poor_a suspicion_n will_v arise_v but_o in_o evil_a man_n they_o be_v 11._o positive_a in_o good_a man_n privative_a the_o apostle_n have_v some_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o galatian_n which_o prevail_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o but_o not_o to_o a_o positive_a judgement_n of_o the_o contrary_n an_o other_o example_n of_o this_o privative_a suspicion_n we_o have_v in_o simon_n the_o leper_n against_o christ_n he_o suspect_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n 39_o because_o he_o admit_v a_o sinful_a woman_n so_o near_o he_o till_o christ_n by_o the_o parable_n propound_v to_o he_o make_v he_o alter_v his_o judgement_n which_o he_o do_v present_o his_o opinion_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o lessen_v but_o he_o come_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n positive_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v a_o diminution_n of_o their_o good_a opinion_n of_o some_o but_o this_o affirm_v nothing_o they_o may_v suspend_v their_o good_a opinion_n but_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v or_o cherish_v those_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o a_o positive_a determination_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v so_o but_o evil_a man_n as_o first_o they_o suspect_v and_o say_v i_o always_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o so_o they_o go_v further_o and_o make_v e_o suspicion_n judicium_fw-la a_o judgement_n upon_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o s._n hierome_n say_v to_o make_v trabeme_a 〈◊〉_d a_o beam_n of_o a_o mote_n and_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o proceed_v further_o to_o resolve_v in_o their_o mind_n what_o to_o do_v hereupon_o against_o the_o party_n suspect_v and_o sometime_o they_o proceed_v to_o act_v according_o now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o rash_a judge_v upon_o suspicion_n he_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o such_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o arise_v in_o himself_o the_o same_o he_o think_v to_o arise_v suspicion_n in_o other_o and_o so_o such_o as_o we_o think_v other_o to_o be_v such_o we_o be_v common_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v angry_a when_o another_o speak_v evil_a to_o we_o we_o suspect_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v evil_a to_o any_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la stultus_fw-la sit_fw-la omnes_fw-la stultos_fw-la putat_fw-la the_o fool_n think_v all_o other_o to_o be_v fool_n if_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v but_o suspect_v evil_a of_o other_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v evil_a 2._o as_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v so_o be_v his_o suspicion_n if_o he_o be_v ill_o affect_v to_o any_o every_o small_a suspicion_n makesa_fw-mi conclusion_n when_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o disciple_n run_v upon_o bread_n the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o loaf_n they_o understand_v christ_n of_o loaf_n when_o he_o 14._o 8._o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n on_o the_o other_o side_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v ill_o affect_v to_o he_o and_o then_o every_o dream_n do_v increase_v their_o 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o we_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d and_o remove_v evil_a affection_n from_o we_o and_o strive_v against_o suspicion_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n we_o may_v remove_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v apt_a from_o suspicion_n to_o proceed_v 4._o to_o conclusion_n as_o they_o do_v against_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o hand_n that_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v six_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o keep_v our_o
mean_n 4._o observe_v the_o rule_n for_o get_v and_o use_v of_o riches_n chap._n x._o page_n 488_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o in_o just_a get_n 1._o by_o donation_n 2._o by_o industry_n 3._o by_o contract_n wherein_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n sold._n 2._o the_o use_n three_o degree_n of_o a_o just_a price_n 1._o pium._n 2._o moderatum_fw-la 3._o rigidum_fw-la 2._o in_o just_a use_n wherein_o be_v rule_n 1._o concern_v ourselves_o 1._o for_o preserve_v our_o estate_n 2._o for_o lay_v it_o out_o 2._o concern_v other_o give_v 1._o to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o 2._o to_o the_o poor_a rule_n for_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o procure_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o other_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 493_o the_o word_n expound_v what_o be_v mean_a tby_n non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la in_o the_o original_a addition_n 34._o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o witness_n four_o witness_n 1._o god_n 2._o the_o conscience_n 3._o man_n and_o angel_n 4._o the_o creature_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o false_a what_o by_o contra_fw-la against_o what_o by_o proximum_fw-la neighbour_n the_o coherence_n and_o dependence_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o scope_n and_o use_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o of_o private_a person_n chap._n ii_o page_n 498_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a name_n the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o general_n wherein_o 1._o the_o root_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o suppuration_n or_o rankle_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o false_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n 3._o the_o fit_v of_o the_o soil_n by_o readiness_n to_o hear_v false_a report_n 4._o the_o water_v of_o the_o soil_n by_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o one_o affair_n chap._n iii_o page_n 501_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o which_o two_o branch_n 1._o false_a word_n 2._o idle_n and_o vain_a word_n of_o false_a speak_v in_o general_a this_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o in_o judgement_n 2._o out_o of_o judgement_n in_o judgement_n by_o false_a witness_n of_o lie_n in_o general_n six_o person_n in_o every_o judgement_n who_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o false_a witness_v 1._o the_o judge_n 1._o by_o cherish_v law_n suit_n 2._o by_o defer_v justice_n 3._o if_o his_o judgement_n be_v 1._o usurp_a 2._o rash_a 3._o perverse_a 2._o the_o register_n by_o make_v false_a record_n 3._o the_o accuser_n 1._o by_o accuse_v false_o 2._o upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 3._o by_o prevaricate_a 4._o the_o defendant_n 1._o by_o not_o confess_v the_o truth_n 2._o by_o appeal_n without_o cause_n 3._o by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n 5._o the_o witness_n 1._o by_o not_o declare_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v 2._o by_o not_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o call_v 3._o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a by_o false_a testimony_n 6._o the_o advocate_n 1._o by_o undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n 2._o by_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n chap._n four_o page_n 507_o of_o false_a witness_v out_o of_o judgement_n four_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v do_v harm_n the_o branch_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o false_a witness_v 1._o contumelious_a speak_v 2._o taunt_a 3._o backbiting_a which_o be_v 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o letter_n 3._o by_o deed_n 4._o in_o all_o these_o a_o may_v be_v false_a witness_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n chap._n v._o page_n 509_o of_o reproof_n or_o fraternal_a correption_n the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o flattery_n of_o flattery_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o thing_n uncertain_a 2._o in_o thing_n certain_a and_o those_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o boast_v and_o vaunt_v a_o man_n self_n and_o its_o extreme_a chap._n vi_o page_n 512_o of_o a_o rash_a lie_n a_o officious_a lie_n a_o merry_a lie_n four_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o of_o mendacium_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o real_a lie_n by_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n vii_o page_n 514_o the_o second_o general_a branch_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v viz._n vain_a speech_n three_o end_n of_o speech_n 1._o edification_n 2._o profit_n 3._o grace_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v of_o suspicion_n rule_n about_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 521_o reason_n against_o the_o divide_n of_o this_o commandment_n into_o two_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o it_o chap._n ii_o page_n 523_o the_o thing_n prohibit_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 2._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v either_o 1._o from_o nature_n or_o 2._o from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a desire_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o vain_a and_o foolish_a 2._o hurtful_a or_o noisome_a the_o danger_n of_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n chap._n iii_o page_n 525_o how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n thought_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o ascend_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n 2._o injected_a by_o the_o devil_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v infect_v six_o degree_n in_o sin_n 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seed_n 2._o the_o retain_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o conception_n 4._o the_o form_n of_o the_o part_n 5._o the_o quicken_a 6._o the_o travel_n or_o birth_n chap._n iv._o page_n 528_o the_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o bait_n 2._o a_o hook_n the_o same_o way_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n renew_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o renovation_n the_o mean_n of_o renovation_n a_o table_n of_o the_o supplement_n or_o addition_n wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o author_n be_v clear_v in_o some_o place_n where_o it_o be_v obscure_a or_o doubtful_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v handle_v more_o full_o which_o be_v omit_v or_o but_o brief_o touch_v etc._n etc._n introduct_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o concern_v point_n clear_a and_o controvert_v addition_n p_o 52_o 2._o of_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n p_o 55_o 3._o of_o the_o church_n power_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n p_o 57_o chap._n fourteen_o 4._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o second_o covenant_n p_o 58_o chap._n xvii_o 5._o about_o man_n ability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n p_o 71_o com._n 1._o chap._n i._n 6._o that_o the_o 4_o fundamental_a article_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n p_o 88_o chap._n iii_o 7._o of_o the_o force_n of_o church_n custom_n p_o 95_o chap._n four_o 8._o about_o the_o distinction_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n p_o 100_o chap._n vii_o 9_o concern_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o assent_n p_o 111_o 10._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n p_o 115_o chap._n viii_o 11._o of_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n p_o 121_o com._n 2._o chap._n i._n 12._o that_o the_o make_n of_o image_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o the_o precept_n be_v partly_o positive_a and_o reach_v only_o to_o they_o p_o 193_o 13._o whether_o all_o voluntary_a and_o free_a worship_n be_v forbid_v under_o the_o name_n of_o will-worship_n p_o 194_o chap._n iii_o 14._o of_o s._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n p_o 202_o 15._o of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a p_o 203_o chap._n iu_o 16._o how_o preach_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n p_o 205_o 17._o about_o the_o eucharist_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n p_o 207_o chap._n v._o 18._o concern_v custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n p_o 210_o 19_o of_o image_n for_o memory_n sake_n p_o 214_o com._n 3._o chap._n i._n 20._o what_o be_v literal_o mean_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a p_o 231_o chap._n iu_o 21._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n p_o 250_o com._n 4._o chap._n ii_o 22_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n ceremonial_a the_o lord_n day_n unchangeable_a p._n 263_o 23_o of_o ceremony_n p._n 265_o chap._n iii_o 24_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n large_o handle_v in_o seven_o conclusion_n p._n 268_o chap._n four_o 25_o that_o moral_a reason_n be_v sometime_o give_v of_o ceremonial_a precept_n p._n 279_o chap._n ix_o 26_o of_o adorn_v church_n p._n 299_o 27_o of_o
proper_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o practice_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o ascribe_v infallibility_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o who_o we_o admire_v and_o thus_o that_o pride_n which_o we_o tax_v in_o they_o we_o practise_v ourselves_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o great_a man_n they_o will_v speak_v in_o god_n phrase_n and_o as_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o they_o will_v prefer_v who_o they_o will_v prefer_v and_o whereas_o 19_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o prefer_v who_o he_o will_v without_o gift_n they_o will_v prefer_v without_o gift_n and_o last_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n with_o god_n but_o all_o be_v ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la out_o of_o favour_n they_o will_v have_v no_o merit_n but_o all_o favour_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o behave_v themselves_o not_o as_o man_n but_o god_n and_o that_o come_v because_o 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be_v when_o man_n reject_v those_o mean_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o they_o resist_v the_o good_a motion_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o quench_v those_o sparkle_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o word_n when_o it_o come_v home_o to_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o can_v have_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o they_o please_v whereas_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v ever_o offer_v they_o the_o like_v again_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o offer_n of_o grace_n nay_o not_o only_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o even_o in_o the_o grace_n themselves_o will_v pride_n appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o object_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a even_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o most_o excellent_a grace_n be_v make_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o pride_n cineres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccatorum_fw-la foam_v superbia_fw-la when_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v consume_v to_o ash_n even_o out_o of_o those_o ash_n will_v pride_n spring_v up_o yea_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a even_o of_o our_o humility_n there_o be_v a_o pride_n in_o the_o cross_n when_o we_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n we_o may_v be_v proud_a in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a or_o not_o so_o proud_a as_o other_o man_n or_o as_o we_o have_v be_v before_o thus_o the_o great_a our_o gift_n be_v the_o more_o secure_a we_o grow_v and_o the_o less_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o be_v overtake_v as_o 〈◊〉_d david_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o therefore_o where_o the_o great_a gift_n be_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a watch_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o where_o the_o rich_a prize_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n will_v use_v his_o great_a power_n and_o subtlety_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o it_o therefore_o the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o watch_v that_o he_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o pride_n 1._o we_o will_v add_v a_o little_a to_o that_o we_o have_v say_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n god_n glory_n as_o one_o well_o say_v be_v fiscus_fw-la regalis_fw-la his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o exchequer_n into_o which_o the_o proud_a man_n break_v rob_v god_n by_o extenuate_v his_o glory_n and_o take_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n haman_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v take_v away_o even_o when_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o 2._o or_o else_o god_n punish_v he_o by_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o pride_n his_o tongue_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v forget_v her_o cunning_n 3._o or_o when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v get_v strength_n enough_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o lean_v upon_o his_o own_o staff_n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v under_o every_o small_a temptation_n because_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o his_o spirit_n whereas_o by_o humility_n he_o may_v have_v withstand_v the_o great_a assault_n thus_o some_o of_o great_a part_n when_o they_o will_v be_v singular_a as_o unicorn_n that_o will_v have_v no_o match_n they_o break_v the_o net_n of_o humility_n which_o shall_v bring_v man_n unto_o god_n by_o pride_n and_o so_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o become_v the_o author_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n 4._o or_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v the_o gift_n remain_v whereof_o they_o be_v proud_a yet_o he_o give_v not_o a_o blessing_n to_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o fruitless_a some_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a grace_n but_o without_o fruit_n they_o have_v make_v no_o return_n to_o god_n of_o his_o talent_n not_o a_o soul_n gain_v unto_o he_o by_o they_o whereas_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a endowment_n join_v with_o humility_n have_v gain_v more_o than_o the_o golden_a tongue_n of_o a_o eloquent_a tertullus_n 5._o or_o last_o which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o oft_o time_n in_o the_o body_n as_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n day_n a_o palsy_n or_o a_o apoplexy_n a_o certain_a stupidity_n or_o numbness_n so_o that_o neither_o threat_n can_v terrify_v they_o nor_o persuasion_n allure_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v like_o beast_n and_o god_n punish_v their_o pride_n with_o this_o dulness_n lest_o they_o shall_v feel_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o as_o the_o best_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o be_v a_o wrestle_n against_o pride_n 1._o another_o thing_n forbid_v be_v force_v humility_n coacta_fw-la humilitas_fw-la and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o pharaoh_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v 28._o sensible_a of_o the_o plague_n send_v by_o he_o so_o long_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o plague_n cease_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v saint_n bernard_n describe_v these_o kind_n of_o humble_a man_n thus_o vidimus_fw-la multos_fw-la humiliate_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la humiles_fw-la we_o see_v many_o humble_v few_o humble_a 2._o counterfeit_v or_o bastard_n humility_n spuria_fw-la humilitas_fw-la for_o in_o every_o virtue_n beside_o the_o two_o extreme_n there_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o likelihood_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o call_v spuriam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v thus_o some_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o low_a servile_a disposition_n which_o some_o take_v for_o humility_n though_o it_o be_v nor_o neither_o 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my_o god_n if_o 16._o i_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o be_v wrong_v by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o shimei_n he_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v he_o 2._o when_o we_o look_v not_o high_a enough_o that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o conceive_v not_o aright_o of_o the_o end_n for_o tribulation_n be_v of_o tribulus_fw-la a_o bramble_n and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v ideo_fw-la mittitur_fw-la aut_fw-la ut_fw-la detineat_fw-la aut_fw-la ut_fw-la revocet_fw-la it_o be_v send_v therefore_o either_o to_o restrain_v or_o to_o call_v back_o and_o intelligat_fw-la bomo_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la medicum_fw-la et_fw-la tribulationem_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la non_fw-la poenam_fw-la ad_fw-la damnationem_fw-la man_n shall_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o physician_n and_o tribulation_n a_o medicine_n for_o health_n 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another_o his_o glory_n be_v indivisible_a 8._o if_o any_o will_v add_v a_o partner_n see_v the_o condition_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o god_n promise_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o the_o people_n will_v leave_v serve_v of_o other_o god_n he_o will_v be_v their_o deliverer_n but_o if_o they_o serve_v any_o other_o god_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o but_o bid_v they_o go_v to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o save_v they_o 2._o another_o be_v take_v from_o the_o title_n give_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n a_o king_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o o_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o call_n my_o king_n a_o husband_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o i_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n a_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n and_o 20._o 24._o of_o all_o these_o we_o can_v have_v but_o one_o but_o one_o father_n one_o husband_n one_o king_n one_o master_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v have_v but_o one_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v touch_v before_o to_o join_v any_o with_o he_o who_o be_v below_o he_o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o must_v be_v below_o he_o be_v to_o abase_v he_o if_o we_o can_v join_v any_o that_o be_v equal_a or_o his_o match_n it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o we_o join_v worse_o with_o better_a it_o disgrace_v it_o wine_n with_o water_n be_v the_o weak_a if_o you_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o jehovah_n you_o must_v put_v a_o way_n other_o strange_a god_n no_o halt_n with_o the_o israelite_n 22._o 2._o between_o god_n and_o baal_n no_o swaer_n by_o jehovah_n and_o malcom_n with_o one_o breath_n no_o 21_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o leaven_n no_o mixture_n in_o religion_n but_o our_o passover_n must_v 5._o be_v keep_v with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o all_o mixture_n be_v forbid_v under_o the_o law_n both_o in_o figure_n deut._n 22._o 9_o 8._o and_o by_o express_a precept_n deut._n 4._o 10._o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o a_o judge_v of_o mix_a and_o counterfeit_a ware_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sun_n god_n will_v search_v with_o lantern_n sincerity_n be_v sine_fw-la cera_fw-la pure_a honey_n without_o wax_n such_o must_v our_o religion_n be_v the_o thing_n forbid_v and_o opposite_a to_o sincerity_n be_v 1._o mixture_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o of_o our_o affection_n towards_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o matter_n our_o saviour_n say_v no_o man_n put_v new_a and_o old_a cloth_n together_o 36._o in_o a_o garment_n or_o new_a wine_n into_o old_a vessel_n this_o mixture_n of_o religion_n corrupt_v it_o as_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o religion_n compound_v of_o all_o and_o the_o pagan_n worship_v diverse_a god_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o mix_a cup_n rev._n 18._o 6._o 2_o for_o the_o mixture_n of_o affection_n as_o our_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a so_o our_o affection_n a_o mixture_n of_o hot_a and_o cold_a make_v lukewarm_a which_o temper_n be_v loathsome_a to_o 16._o christ._n the_o religion_n of_o such_o be_v for_o their_o end_n not_o for_o god_n glory_n as_o they_o which_o seek_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n they_o be_v duplici_fw-la cord_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v they_o 26._o there_o be_v no_o worse_a fault_n then_o to_o be_v lukewarm_a therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o be_v either_o 8._o hot_a or_o cold_a 2._o the_o other_o extreme_a forbid_a be_v the_o defect_n as_o that_o of_o mixture_n in_o excess_n that_o be_v when_o man_n will_v so_o reform_v and_o purify_v religion_n that_o they_o destroy_v it_o pro._n 〈◊〉_d 23._o the_o wring_v of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n qui_fw-la mungit_fw-la nimium_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la elicit_fw-la he_o that_o will_v make_v his_o nose_n too_o clear_a make_v it_o bleed_v so_o when_o man_n will_v cleanse_v the_o church_n too_o much_o instead_o of_o purify_n 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kindred_n or_o cohabitation_n but_o mercy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o neighbour_n and_o see_v every_o man_n even_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o every_o man_n even_o a_o enemy_n be_v a_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n exposition_n only_o 1._o but_o the_o law_n say_v the_o very_a same_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o stray_n ox_n or_o ass_n if_o thy_o brother_n 4._o ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n which_o brother_n in_o another_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v even_o a_o enemy_n for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 4_o 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o three_o word_n which_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a 1._o amicus_fw-la a_o friend_n or_o fellow_n 2._o proximus_n a_o neighbour_n 3._o frater_fw-la a_o brother_n which_o be_v use_v by_o s._n john_n constant_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n in_o all_o which_o be_v motive_n and_o ground_n of_o love_n for_o 1._o in_o brethren_n there_o be_v identitas_fw-la naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n identity_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v all_o creature_n love_v one_o another_o one_o beast_n delight_v in_o another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o little_a child_n delight_v in_o their_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n show_v this_o 2._o now_o as_o this_o similitude_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n so_o be_v identitas_fw-la originis_fw-la identity_n of_o beginning_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a thing_n for_o brethren_n bear_v to_o love_v one_o another_o because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o original_n and_o nothing_o so_o unnatural_a as_o one_o brother_n not_o to_o love_v another_o 2._o between_o friend_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n for_o it_o will_v be_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a 〈◊〉_d amoris_fw-la magnes_fw-la love_n be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o love_v our_o saviour_n 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1._o that_o we_o must_v beware_v we_o take_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o which_o have_v interpose_v itself_o and_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d proximus_fw-la a_o sinner_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la quatenus_fw-la peccator_fw-la odio_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la every_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o omnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quatenus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d diligendus_fw-la every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v therefore_o sic_fw-la homines_fw-la diligendi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la errores_fw-la diligamus_fw-la diligendi_fw-la quia_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la we_o be_v to_o love_v man_n so_o as_o not_o to_o love_v their_o error_n and_o so_o to_o love_v they_o that_o be_v make_v as_o that_o we_o love_v not_o that_o they_o do_v so_o to_o love_v that_o which_o god_n make_v they_o as_o not_o to_o love_v what_o by_o sin_n they_o make_v themselves_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o have_v all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d or_o end_n we_o do_v therefore_o love_v one_o another_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sovereign_a good_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o hindrance_n or_o obstacle_n to_o that_o end_n how_o can_v we_o love_v that_o which_o hinder_v from_o that_o whereto_o we_o tend_v he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul._n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v he_o that_o love_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o 24._o brother_n hate_v his_o soul._n 2._o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o proximitate_fw-la neighbourhood_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nearness_n whereby_o one_o be_v near_a than_o another_o in_o which_o respect_n that_o affection_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o remember_v some_o before_o other_o in_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o from_o any_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n because_o omission_n of_o duty_n to_o one_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o another_o for_o the_o duty_n to_o a_o father_n be_v great_a than_o to_o a_o stranger_n but_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n there_o be_v major_a 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a motion_n where_o there_o be_v major_a 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a inclination_n so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n owe_v there_o god_n will_v have_v a_o great_a affection_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o centre_n than_o the_o water_n therefore_o it_o have_v majorem_fw-la gravitatem_fw-la a_o great_a degree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v it_o thither_o and_o so_o where_o the_o great_a action_n or_o duty_n be_v require_v there_o great_a affection_n or_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n which_o be_v a_o weight_n press_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_a not_o only_a charitas_fw-la but_o also_o ordo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d determine_v as_o therefore_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n be_v require_v so_o our_o love_n must_v be_v order_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o school_n speak_v the_o demonstration_n stand_v thus_o if_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v principium_fw-la a_o beginning_n there_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d principio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o so_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o so_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d off_o must_v first_o or_o latter_a be_v intend_v now_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n or_o principle_n of_o love_n god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o near_a any_o be_v to_o these_o principle_n as_o some_o man_n be_v near_o to_o ourselves_o as_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v near_o to_o god_n by_o grace_n the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v love_v let_v we_o see_v then_o this_o order_n in_o our_o charity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ordinata_fw-la charitas_fw-la charity_n well_o order_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o must_v stand_v thus_o 1._o god_n 2._o our_o own_o soul_n 3._o our_o brother_n soul._n 4._o our_o body_n 5_o the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o he_o be_v that_o chief_a good_a by_o the_o communication_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o make_v good_a so_o say_v s._n augustine_n 〈◊〉_d vera_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la vita_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o chief_a life_n in_o from_o and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o as_o another_o cu_z 〈◊〉_d deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o ipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d by_o love_a god_n we_o find_v all_o ps._n thing_n god_n be_v the_o universal_a nature_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n give_v place_n he_o must_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o love_n as_o in_o policy_n the_o public_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o all_o private_a respect_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a citizen_n will_v be_v
peace_n they_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n though_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a as_o if_o we_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a 4_o last_o he_o must_v deliver_v 7._o that_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n gravity_n and_o modesty_n know_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o next_o point_n after_o doctrine_n be_v exhortation_n and_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o common_a 〈◊〉_d that_o teacher_n be_v impatient_a of_o their_o hearer_n amendment_n if_o they_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d twice_o and_o they_o amend_v not_o they_o give_v over_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v to_o 2._o exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n they_o be_v to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o doctrine_n and_o then_o with_o long-suffering_a to_o expect_v their_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o wait_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 3._o they_o must_v first_o arguere_fw-la prove_v the_o fault_n and_o then_o redarguere_fw-la reprove_v the_o person_n not_o as_o the_o common_a fashion_n be_v first_o reprove_v and_o then_o prove_v now_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o if_o the_o person_n be_v only_o draw_v into_o a_o fault_n by_o infirmity_n then_o to_o reprove_v in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n galat._n 6._o 1._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o contempt_n then_o to_o rebuke_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v with_o all_o 15._o authority_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v slow_a of_o nature_n then_o to_o rebuke_v he_o sharp_o and_o round_o 13._o 4._o if_o he_o sin_v open_o if_o a_o public_a salt_n be_v commit_v then_o rebuke_v he_o open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v 20._o 4._o for_o disprove_v or_o confute_v the_o adversary_n in_o w_z ch_z there_o be_v 4_o end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o 1._o to_o convince_v he_o and_o so_o stop_v his_o mouth_n if_o it_o may_v be_v 2._o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v 9_o yet_o to_o confound_v he_o and_o make_v he_o ashamed_a 3._o if_o not_o that_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v condemn_v 8._o himself_o his_o conscience_n may_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o error_n 4._o if_o yet_o he_o persist_v then_o however_o 11._o his_o folly_n will_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n by_o reprove_v he_o hereby_o other_o may_v be_v 9_o warn_v to_o take_v heedof_o he_o the_o application_n of_o all_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ezekiel_n and_o zacharie_n 4._o against_o the_o evil_a shepherd_n who_o property_n be_v by_o they_o describe_v opposite_a to_o 16._o those_o which_o s._n paul_n require_v in_o a_o true_a shepherd_n and_o from_o all_o of_o they_o we_o may_v gather_v 14._o how_o a_o good_a pastor_n ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o several_a necessity_n of_o his_o flock_n of_o which_o some_o be_v infirm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a spirit_v these_o must_v be_v comfort_v some_o be_v break_v heart_v and_o these_o he_o must_v bind_v up_o some_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a person_n novice_n that_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d overcome_v their_o corruption_n these_o must_v be_v uphold_v and_o bear_v withal_o some_o be_v depulsi_fw-la stray_v away_o which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unruly_a man_n and_o these_o must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o or_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v away_o into_o heresy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o reclaim_v 5._o the_o next_o point_n be_v concern_v his_o conversation_n with_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o herein_o likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o people_n have_v 6._o from_o their_o pastor_n it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n but_o also_o in_o his_o conversation_n with_o they_o wherein_o he_o must_v be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitalis_fw-la give_v to_o hospitality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o very_o friendly_a to_o all_o that_o be_v well_o give_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a dealer_n towards_o all_o and_o because_o 8._o there_o may_v be_v summum_fw-la jus_o rigour_n of_o justice_n in_o hold_v or_o exact_v his_o own_o therefore_o 3_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o brawler_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_a or_o rather_o one_o that_o be_v equitable_a and_o stand_v not_o upon_o strict_a right_n the_o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-willed_a or_o obstinate_a that_o will_v not_o remit_v 7_o or_o yield_v any_o thing_n and_o because_o question_n of_o right_n be_v usual_o about_o temporal_a thing_n therefore_o in_o order_n thereto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o money_n so_o as_o to_o entangle_v 2._o himself_o in_o worldly_a matter_n that_o he_o can_v attend_v his_o call_n nor_o one_o that_o seek_v they_o by_o unlawful_a gain_n he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o pastor_n duty_n 1._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o pastor_n be_v 1._o they_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a sheep_n set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o sheep_n know_v their_o own_o shepherd_n 4._o and_o able_a to_o discern_v he_o from_o a_o stranger_n and_o thus_o know_v he_o to_o keep_v within_o his_o fold_n and_o not_o to_o wander_v after_o other_o shepherd_n they_o must_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishearten_v to_o a_o minister_n that_o 12._o though_o he_o take_v much_o pain_n with_o his_o flock_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hear_v of_o another_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lingua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o voluble_a 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v only_a 〈◊〉_d verborum_fw-la the_o froth_n of_o seem_v good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o little_a substance_n yet_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o and_o follow_v the_o other_o they_o must_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n 2._o the_o second_o duty_n be_v obedience_n to_o their_o pastor_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o follow_v he_o 4._o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o or_o by_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v when_o they_o profess_v 17._o they_o will_v submit_v to_o be_v rule_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n by_o he_o and_o withal_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v or_o give_v place_n though_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v till_o they_o be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o will_v suspend_v their_o own_o judgement_n till_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v for_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v and_o yet_o afterward_o go_v do_v hisfather_n more_o honour_n than_o he_o that_o make_v as_o ifhe_v will_v go_v but_o do_v not_o to_o follow_v a_o pastor_n therefore_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v we_o will_v follow_v he_o there_o be_v more_o require_v viz._n to_o follow_v he_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d over_o 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o our_o soul_n discentem_fw-la opotet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n we_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o submit_v thereto_o and_o to_o our_o own_o pastor_n in_o special_a unless_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d without_o this_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v or_o follow_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o s._n augustine_n say_v pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la cura_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la pastoralis_fw-la 62_o ad_fw-la vos_fw-la humilitas_fw-la gregis_fw-la the_o care_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o obedience_n to_o you_o pastoral_a watch_v be_v we_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o moses_n his_o room_n he_o be_v to_o come_v to_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o must_v go_v out_o and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o must_v come_v in_o for_o eleazar_n must_v ask_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n for_o he_o this_o be_v god_n
a_o second_o end_n outward_a peace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n hence_o be_v the_o magistrate_n call_v 2._o a_o pastor_n or_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a the_o minister_n be_v call_v a_o pastor_n and_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v in_o urge_v thereupon_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o he_o about_o his_o flock_n but_o see_v the_o title_n be_v as_o often_o or_o ostener_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o diligence_n require_v of_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o the_o metaphor_n 24._o be_v give_v first_o of_o all_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o joseph_n and_o david_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d general_o to_o all_o ruler_n who_o be_v to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o sheep_n 17._o without_o a_o shepherd_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o magistrate_n office_n 1._o to_o gather_v and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n together_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d safety_n against_o wolf_n 15_o that_o they_o may_v not_o stray_v and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o provide_v they_o good_a pasture_n where_o they_o may_v seed_v together_o 2._o because_o there_o may_v be_v dissension_n among_o the_o sheep_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v there_o be_v fat_a and_o lean_a cattle_n and_o the_o fat_a do_v thrust_v with_o the_o side_n and_o push_v the_o disease_a 18._o and_o have_v feed_v and_o drink_v themselves_o do_v trample_v the_o grass_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n that_o the_o lean_a sheep_n can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v quiet_o therefore_o the_o shepherd_n must_v judge_v between_o they_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n so_o that_o to_o keep_v the_o fat_a from_o hurt_v and_o oppress_v the_o lean_a within_o the_o fold_n that_o all_o may_v feed_v quiet_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o shepherd_n office_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v a_o wolf_n without_o the_o fold_n a_o outward_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o 12._o shepherd_n must_v watch_v and_o protect_v the_o sheep_n against_o the_o wolf_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o great_a goat_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n and_o they_o depend_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v upon_o one_o another_o 1._o prince_n and_o ruler_n must_v feed_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o themselves_o only_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nourisher_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o must_v procure_v peace_n at_o home_n by_o protect_v the_o weak_a against_o the_o strong_a administer_a justice_n equal_o 3._o they_o must_v keep_v out_o foreign_a invasion_n protect_v they_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n regis_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la of_o none_o of_o the_o best_a king_n saul_n he_o take_v 5._o care_n 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la sit_fw-la populo_fw-la quod_fw-la fleat_fw-la that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v be_v not_o di_fw-mi quiet_v by_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n now_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n read_v a_o learned_a discourse_n of_o the_o author_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o proverb_n 24._o 21_o 22_o 23._o fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o what_o caesar_n right_n be_v which_o be_v due_a from_o the_o people_n on_o matth._n 22._o 21._o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o regal_a government_n and_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o what_o misery_n and_o confusion_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v want_v see_v the_o author_n sermon_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ministry_n by_o unlawful_a entrance_n and_o intrusion_n people_n into_o that_o call_n so_o be_v there_o also_o in_o the_o magistracy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n that_o they_o live_v careless_a because_o they_o have_v no_o magistrate_n therefore_o the_o danite_n fall_v 7._o upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o usurp_a authority_n over_o they_o but_o to_o prevent_v this_o man_n be_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o government_n 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o of_o the_o ministry_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o magistracy_n he_o say_v per_fw-la i_o 15._o reges_fw-la regnant_a by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n if_o once_o it_o come_v to_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n regnaverunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la i_o they_o have_v set_v up_o 4._o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o they_o have_v make_v prince_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o if_o once_o god_n be_v not_o of_o their_o counsel_n and_o they_o assume_v this_o honour_n to_o themselves_o not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 4._o 13._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o as_o the_o prophet_n take_v to_o themselves_o horn_n that_o be_v power_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n these_o be_v usurper_n not_o lawful_a magistrate_n a_o example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o usurper_n in_o abimelech_n and_o of_o his_o practice_n to_o get_v a_o kingdom_n 1._o he_o hire_v lewd_a and_o vain_a person_n 2._o make_v himself_o popular_a and_o 3._o commit_v murder_v even_o upon_o his_o brethren_n and_o those_o that_o have_v right_a to_o it_o he_o either_o take_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o drive_v away_o for_o fear_n for_o these_o be_v the_o three_o practice_n of_o usurper_n as_o jotham_n tell_v they_o in_o his_o parable_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o come_v in_o by_o a_o just_a and_o right_a title_n not_o to_o usurp_v 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v right_o settle_v in_o charge_n by_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o division_n which_o s._n peter_n make_v into_o 1._o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v under_o officer_n appoint_v by_o he_o as_o captains_z in_o time_n 14_o of_o war_n and_o judge_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n god_n give_v the_o reason_n for_o under_o officer_n to_o moses_n because_o one_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o and_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n 17._o do_v jethro_n give_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v under_o officer_n to_o help_v he_o to_o &c_n judge_v the_o people_n so_o do_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n when_o the_o people_n be_v multiply_v he_o 9_o confess_v he_o be_v notable_a to_o hear_v all_o cause_n himself_o now_o concern_v under_o officer_n this_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o they_o then_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o exceed_v not_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v a_o 15._o burden_n and_o clog_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o see_v in_o nehemiahs_n time_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n but_o the_o under_o officer_n that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o the_o people_n the_o more_o of_o they_o the_o more_o fee_n be_v exact_v which_o become_v gravamen_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la a_o grievance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o people_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o neither_o safe_a nor_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o policy_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o admit_v too_o many_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o people_n duty_n about_o the_o election_n of_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n where_o he_o be_v elective_a and_o not_o by_o succession_n must_v be_v such_o as_o quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d elegerit_fw-la 15._o thou_o shall_v choose_v who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n must_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o inferior_a officer_n if_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v otherwise_o it_o be_v vicious_a for_o the_o manner_n but_o not_o void_a multa_fw-la tueri_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la valent_fw-la 33_o bathsheba_n urge_v many_o reason_n to_o david_n to_o declare_v her_o son_n solomon_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n and_o david_n nominate_v he_o but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o her_o persuasion_n or_o his_o own_o affection_n but_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o peer_n he_o give_v the_o main_a reason_n that_o as_o 5_o god_n have_v former_o choose_v himself_o before_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n &_o judah_n so_o have_v god_n likewise_o of_o all_o his_o son_n choose_v solomon_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o indeed_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o man_n for_o his_o gift_n be_v all_o
〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v abigail_n one_o that_o by_o her_o wisdom_n build_v her_o house_n and_o 8._o be_v like_o a_o merchant_n ship_n a_o good_a huswife_n and_o provident_a if_o to_o these_o she_o be_v like_o 8._o a_o polish_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o make_v she_o a_o meet_a one_o such_o a_o one_o be_v find_v we_o must_v not_o present_o adhinnire_fw-la 〈◊〉_d after_o she_o like_o jeremy_n feed_v horse_n there_o must_v not_o be_v conjunxit_fw-la before_o adduxit_fw-la which_o be_v shechems_n 1._o case_n we_o must_v tarry_v till_o adduxit_fw-la and_o that_o in_o god_n house_n jesus_n must_v be_v at_o 12._o the_o marriage_n god_n must_v give_v she_o as_o parent_n and_o join_v both_o as_o priest_n by_o the_o hand_n 6._o of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o place_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o god_n house_n not_o clandestine_v 28._o and_o then_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n now_o for_o the_o duty_n general_a and_o mutual_a between_o they_o they_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 4._o 1._o in_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n they_o must_v possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n 5._o and_o not_o defraud_v one_o another_o but_o keep_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a they_o must_v 4._o draw_v both_o one_o way_n and_o bear_v each_o other_o burden_n 2._o love_n she_o be_v make_v of_o a_o bone_n meet_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v couple_v with_o a_o fellow_n therefore_o their_o love_n must_v be_v hearty_a he_o must_v love_v she_o as_o a_o part_n of_o 3._o himself_o and_o she_o he_o as_o wounded_z for_o she_o again_o she_o must_v love_v he_o as_o her_o 4._o head_n and_o he_o she_o as_o his_o crown_n he_o must_v be_v better_a to_o she_o then_o ten_o son_n 8._o and_o she_o embrace_v he_o and_o his_o love_n tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o vine_n and_o 3._o not_o ivy_n 1._o now_o several_o concern_v their_o duty_n the_o man_n must_v dwell_v with_o the_o woman_n 7._o with_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v she_o provide_v 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