the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 28._o and_o so_o certain_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 8._o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a 28._o eternal_a glory_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rise_v again_o unto_o glory_n 14._o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o as_o justice_n contain_v all_o those_o virtue_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o reward_n namely_o blessedness_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 3._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o they_o 6._o but_o those_o also_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o 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work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v perform_v shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o they_o attain_v to_o justification_n or_o salvation_n for_o good_a work_v perform_v to_o that_o end_n be_v glorious_a sin_n but_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n these_o end_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o for_o which_o end_n we_o be_v elect_v create_v redeem_v regenerate_v for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v glorify_v 8._o herâ—in_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n glorify_v in_o we_o alone_o but_o in_o other_o also_o which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v we_o 16._o so_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o peter_n likewise_o counsel_v we_o so_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 12._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n second_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o may_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o unthankfulnes_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o election_n vocation_n redemption_n regeneration_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n these_o fruit_n alone_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n assure_o it_o be_v unthankfulnes_n untollerable_a if_o either_o we_o shall_v be_v barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n or_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v howsoever_o we_o shall_v live_v no_o but_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 4._o why_o have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v free_v from_o they_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o no_o but_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o we_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o have_v he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v freedom_n to_o sin_n no_o 22._o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v now_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n why_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o they_o no_o 24._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n wherefore_o do_v he_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o no_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n ksus_fw-la to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 10._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o why_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o like_v well_o pamper_a horse_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n to_o this_o end_n 45._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 12._o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thoukeepe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o thy_o wealth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o garden_n 13._o that_o be_v his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v fruit_n as_o every_o year_n he_o come_v and_o shall_v find_v none_o 7._o howsoever_o he_o may_v forbear_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n he_o shall_v cut_v down_o the_o unfruitful_a tree_n for_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o they_o shall_v cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o also_o barren_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n 2._o which_o if_o we_o be_v unfruitful_a the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o 10._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o tree_n that_o every_o one_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o work_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v help_v he_o either_o with_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o example_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o justice_n belong_v to_o other_o for_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o have_v they_o justice_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o good_a of_o another_o man_n for_o justice_n attend_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o other_o virtue_n be_v attend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n 3._o as_o one_o say_v but_o thou_o may_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n 2._o for_o when_o thou_o go_v before_o thy_o brother_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o good_a example_n 1._o thou_o shall_v gain_v he_o unto_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o already_o win_v unto_o he_o 12._o that_o he_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n or_o if_o he_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o thy_o good_a example_n thou_o shall_v edify_v he_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o corinthian_n thou_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o good_a work_n last_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o
the_o less_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o than_o the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v another_o for_o although_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o theft_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o steal_v than_o to_o be_v kill_v second_o he_o thatly_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o whoredom_n or_o some_o other_o sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o uncertain_a sin_n he_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a three_o neither_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o who_o whoredom_n be_v enforce_v against_o their_o will_n for_o they_o do_v but_o receive_v wrong_a whereas_o the_o other_o which_o enforce_v they_o do_v commit_v the_o sin_n neither_o be_v whoredom_n which_o be_v enforce_v upon_o another_o against_o their_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufferer_n a_o corruption_n but_o a_o vexation_n for_o the_o mind_n remain_v uncorrupt_a the_o body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o therefore_o see_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o avoid_v the_o permission_n and_o suffering_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o can_v hinder_v or_o the_o do_n of_o his_o own_o 4._o but_o what_o if_o by_o my_o lie_n i_o may_v further_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o brother_n may_v i_o not_o lie_v in_o that_o case_n as_o for_o example_n of_o a_o heretic_n to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o to_o reclaim_v a_o heathen_a man_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n neither_o may_v we_o lie_v in_o this_o case_n consent_n as_o augustine_n prove_v at_o large_a for_o when_o as_o the_o priscillianist_n who_o be_v a_o pernicious_a sect_n of_o heretic_n do_v so_o cloak_v their_o heresy_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v discover_v diverse_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v priscillianist_n deny_v the_o true_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v insinuat_fw-la themselves_o into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o reclaim_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o fact_n of_o they_o augustine_n 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may_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v lie_v for_o his_o good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n 15._o job._n 13_o for_o whosoever_o will_v lie_v for_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v lie_v for_o no_o cause_n 1._o and_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v firm_a and_o resolute_a in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o first_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o firm_a principle_n in_o divinity_n we_o may_v not_o do_v cuill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 8._o for_o those_o that_o say_v we_o may_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a but_o to_o lie_v be_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o action_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o their_o end_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o a_o good_a end_n be_v good_a that_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o lie_v be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o unjust_a 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o our_o own_o life_n or_o safety_n otherwise_o peter_n have_v not_o offend_v when_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n he_o lie_v say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o the_o life_n or_o safety_n of_o another_o 3._o every_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a if_o not_o to_o the_o neighbour_n yet_o to_o the_o speaker_n for_o every_o lie_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o lie_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o a_o sin_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o lie_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v officious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v pernicious_a therefore_o no_o lie_n be_v lawful_a what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v be_v the_o truth_n always_o to_o be_v profess_v 2._o that_o be_v the_o other_o question_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o a_o untruth_n be_v never_o to_o be_v affirm_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v profess_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a sometime_o free_a and_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n sometime_o unseasonable_a necessary_a when_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o first_o in_o cause_n spiritual_a when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o then_o the_o christian_a apology_n and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v necessary_a 1._o 15._o pet._n 3._o 15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10._o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o say_v christ_n before_o man_n 33._o he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o cause_n civil_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v lawful_o call_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n for_o then_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n so_o be_v we_o command_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v unseasonable_a when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n either_o of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n danger_n or_o harm_n for_o then_o the_o truth_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v conceal_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n it_o be_v free_a and_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a for_o than_o we_o may_v either_o profess_v it_o or_o conceal_v it_o and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o christ_n action_n must_v be_v our_o instruction_n for_o when_o as_o he_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisy_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o offend_v of_o prepenced_a malice_n he_o will_v answer_v nothing_o to_o their_o demand_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n 6._o or_o pearl_n before_o swine_n which_o will_v not_o only_o trample_v the_o truth_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o also_o persecute_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 13._o but_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 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