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at_o their_o request_n the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o have_v crucify_v they_o the_o famine_n cease_v as_o therefore_o magistrate_n in_o duty_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v rash_o much_o less_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o abuse_v their_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n so_o must_v they_o diligent_o observe_v the_o oath_n once_o take_v lest_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o band_n of_o human_a society_n lest_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o espescial_o lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o touch_v agreement_n confirm_v by_o oath_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n among_o either_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n of_o diverse_a religion_n the_o party_n that_o find_v himself_o the_o stranger_n must_v beware_v of_o take_v occasion_n to_o disturb_v the_o state_n by_o infringe_v his_o oath_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o keep_v no_o faith_n 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his_o force_n in_o maintain_v the_o person_n good_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wrong_v they_o by_o violence_n whether_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o endeavour_n or_o in_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o wrongful_o have_v be_v take_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o within_o these_o two_o or_o three_o year_n i_o publysh_v a_o small_a treatise_n wherein_o among_o other_o matter_n i_o have_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o war_n be_v lawful_a &_o that_o christian_n may_v â—ith_o a_o safe_a conscience_n bear_v arm_n and_o that_o they_o who_o god_n have_v authorize_v to_o levy_v war_n both_o may_v and_o ought_v when_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v it_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o service_n and_o true_a religion_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v content_a only_o to_o note_v some_o advertisement_n requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o make_v war_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o happy_a success_n 55_o first_o let_v all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n take_v heed_n of_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 10._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n remember_v hannon_n the_o son_n of_o naas_n who_o cause_v half_o the_o beard_n of_o those_o who_o david_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v shave_v and_o their_o garment_n to_o be_v cut_v close_o oft_o by_o the_o buttock_n give_v david_n cause_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o he_o and_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n let_v they_o beware_v of_o levy_v war_n without_o a_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n 13_o 2._o chro._n 13_o as_o do_v jeroboam_fw-la against_o abiah_n king_n of_o juda_n for_o he_o reject_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o
the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n of_o man_n folly_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v you_o signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chapter_n 1._o folio_fw-la 1._o of_o the_o first_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n chap._n 2._o folio_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o second_o folly_n to_o think_v better_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n chap._n 3._o folio_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o three_o to_o think_v to_o live_v ever_o chap._n 4._o folio_fw-la 33._o of_o the_o four_o not_o to_o know_v wherefore_o we_o do_v live_v chap._n 5._o folio_fw-la 39_o of_o the_o five_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n felicity_n or_o misery_n chap._n 6._o folio_fw-la 50._o of_o the_o sixth_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o our_o enemy_n then_o in_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o folio_fw-la 59_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a chap._n 8._o folio_fw-la 65._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o amend_v that_o man_n know_v what_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n be_v ought_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o fol._n 70._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n but_o that_o we_o must_v moreover_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 77._o that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o frequent_a sermon_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 80._o that_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 91._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 97._o of_o the_o duty_n concern_v domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 101_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 105._o that_o we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap_n 8._o fol._n 117._o of_o charity_n in_o general_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 120._o of_o alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 125._o of_o covetousness_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 152._o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 168._o of_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 183_o of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n in_o banquet_n and_o feast_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 192._o of_o voluptuousness_n in_o general_n chap._n 15._o fol._n 199._o of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 205._o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o whoredom_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 215._o of_o dance_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 228._o of_o game_n at_o hazard_n as_o card_n and_o die_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 249._o of_o envy_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 255._o of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 262._o the_o three_o book_n who_o ought_v to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n chap._n 1._o fol._n fol._n 274._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 285._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 293._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 297._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 327._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o 374._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o church_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 385._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o pastor_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 416._o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v amend_v take_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o command_v us._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 422._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n holy_a attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v brief_o entreat_v upon_o election_n reprobation_n &_o god_n providence_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 426_o the_o three_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o predestination_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n entreat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 448_o the_o four_o cause_n ground_v upon_o the_o name_n emanuel_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 464._o the_o five_o cause_n draw_v from_o these_o title_n holy_a wonderful_n a_o counsellor_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 473._o the_o sixth_o cause_n derive_v of_o these_o two_o name_n jesus_n christ._n chap_n 6._o fol._n 485._o the_o seven_o cause_n gather_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n amend_v chap._n 7._o fol._n 497._o the_o eight_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o reason_n add_v by_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 499._o the_o nine_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 506._o the_o ten_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o us._n chap._n 10._o fol._n 516_o the_o eleven_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 520._o the_o twelve_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o bless_a felicity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 533._o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o amendment_n derive_v of_o this_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 540._o fault_n escape_v page_n 40._o line_n 2._o for_o same_o read_v sun_n pa._n 79._o l._n 11._o at_o the_o end_n r._n in_o heaven_n pa._n 124._o l._n 28._o pronounce_v r._n procure_v p._n 162._o l._n 2._o so_o plenty_n as_o r._n as_o plenty_n of_o p._n 164_o l._n 37._o hateh_o r._n love_v p._n 180._o l._n 41._o so_o to_o resist_v r._n so_o to_o employ_v our_o force_n to_o resist_v p._n 224_o l._n 2d_o &_o 22._o as_o also_o r._n otherwise_o p._n 257._o l._n 31._o ground_v upon_o r._n pine_v at_o ibidem_fw-la l._n 34._o set_v sure_o foot_n be_v bring_v r._n pine_v away_o be_v wear_v ib._n l._n 37._o soul_n r._n haâ—t_n p._n 259._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n read_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o p._n 267._o l._n 27._o show_n r._n shame_n p._n 295_o l._n 21._o prone_a r._n reprove_v p._n 323._o l._n 22._o grieve_v r._n reveal_v ib._n l._n 32._o after_o mother_n re._n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n p._n 341._o l._n 22._o after_o shall_v r._n not_o &_o l._n 40._o after_o do_v r._n not_o pa._n 387._o l._n 14._o put_v out_o own_o pa._n 403._o l._n 39_o after_o deliver_v r._n to_o the_o death_n p._n 409._o l._n 16._o path_n r._n youth_n p._n 412._o l._n 41._o passion_n r._n parson_n p._n 417._o l._n 14_o carnal_a r._n eternal_a p._n 428._o l._n 36._o after_o ghost_n r._n to_o say_v p._n 450._o l._n 1._o that_o r._n thereof_o but_o p._n 465._o l._n 39_o after_o cleanse_v r._n ourselves_o p._n 467._o l._n 20._o we_o r._n you_o p._n 482._o l._n 25._o after_o resolve_n r._n to_o walk_v p._n 496._o l._n 37._o after_o that_o r._n never_o p._n 498._o l._n 9_o amend_v r._n be_v damn_v p._n 499._o l._n 29._o best_o re._n lest_o p._n 505._o l._n 41._o after_o if_o r._n we_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o &_o l._n 1._o god_n r._n we_o p._n 513._o l._n 40._o hand_n r._n hart_n p._n 515._o l._n 4._o wine_n r._n wife_n p._n 519._o l._n 6._o after_o this_o r._n joy_n &_o l._n 16._o after_o retain_v r._n in_o we_o p._n 526._o l._n 36._o after_o the_o r._n dark_a and_o for_o dark_a r._n devil_n p._n 527._o l._n 8._o sign_n r._n cyon_n &_o li._n 28._o dead_a into_o r._n mortify_v in_o p._n 534._o l._n 20._o hand_n r._n heart_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chap._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v by_o s._n matthew_n comprise_v in_o these_o word_n amend_v your_o life_n 4.17_o math._n 3.2_o math_n 4.17_o
than_o to_o be_v occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 8.13_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o &_o by_o our_o pleasure_n to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o those_o for_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v dye_v and_o as_o to_o the_o end_n to_o represent_v the_o corrupt_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o table_n we_o have_v already_o shadow_v out_o man_n and_o woman_n dance_v so_o by_o insert_v thereinto_o player_n and_o gamester_n at_o card_n &_o die_n we_o shall_v more_o lively_o demonstrate_v the_o world_n and_o show_n that_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o game_n be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o by_o lot_n the_o soldier_n part_v the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o may_v we_o well_o say_v that_o these_o game_n at_o die_n &_o card_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o part_v between_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n many_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v reform_v religion_n be_v addict_v thereunto_o 9_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n admonish_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o to_o repent_v our_o former_a transgression_n let_v we_o steadfast_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o abstain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o taunt_n of_o gamester_n that_o scorn_v our_o simplicity_n because_o we_o will_v not_o play_v with_o they_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o heathen_a xenophanes_n xenophanes_n who_o at_o a_o feast_n be_v call_v dasterd_v for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o play_v at_o dice_n wise_o reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o a_o dasterd_n and_o fearful_a in_o all_o dishonest_a cause_n let_v therefore_o his_o censure_n who_o term_v these_o thing_n dishonest_a together_o with_o his_o constancy_n against_o the_o taunt_n of_o gamester_n be_v unto_o we_o christian_n a_o instruction_n and_o example_n constant_o to_o refrain_v from_o such_o game_n and_o the_o better_a to_o confirm_v we_o herein_o let_v we_o also_o think_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n let_v we_o say_v he_o be_v christian_n not_o player_n at_o card_n and_o die_n let_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o money_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o christ_n sit_v as_o precedent_n and_o the_o angel_n do_v see_v us._n in_o hue_n of_o lose_v they_o foolish_o let_v we_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o let_v we_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o game_n say_v he_o be_v dangerous_a worthy_a of_o death_n and_o replenish_v with_o folly_n they_o contain_v no_o truth_n but_o a_o quaguâ—yre_n of_o all_o falsehood_n &_o perjury_n let_v we_o pull_v away_o our_o hand_n from_o such_o pastime_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n turn_v off_o and_o take_v away_o the_o darkness_n wherewith_o satan_n blind_v we_o let_v our_o hand_n be_v clean_a and_o not_o defile_v in_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v we_o and_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o instruction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o câ—rist_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v please_v god_n let_v we_o never_o look_v upon_o card_n or_o die_n so_o beit_n thus_o do_v saint_n cyprian_n conclude_v his_o treatise_n against_o player_n at_o card_n and_o die_n of_o envy_n chap._n 20._o now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o envy_n the_o sister_n and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n doctrine_n wisd_v 1.24_o augustine_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n which_o likewise_o proceed_v of_o a_o foolish_a &_o wicked_a self_n love_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o saint_n augustine_n also_o confirm_v say_v envy_n be_v a_o devilish_a vice_n whereof_o the_o devil_n be_v unpardonable_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o devil_n damnation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n or_o theft_n but_o that_o he_o have_v envy_a the_o state_n of_o man_n create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o fortune_n petrarck_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o fortune_n whereas_o all_o other_o vice_n do_v breed_v some_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n albeit_o but_o false_a and_o wretched_a only_a envy_n engender_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n feed_v upon_o mischief_n grieve_v at_o other_o good_a and_o in_o itself_o already_o have_v that_o evil_a which_o it_o wish_v to_o other_o sermon_n aug._n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n and_o indeed_o envy_n be_v a_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n yield_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o such_o benefit_n as_o other_o have_v that_o may_v be_v desirable_a amiable_a or_o commendable_a and_o thereof_o ensue_v a_o hatred_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n if_o they_o be_v our_o better_n because_o we_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o if_o our_o inferior_n lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v equal_a with_o we_o curiosity_n plut._n of_o curiosity_n if_o our_o equal_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v get_v before_o us._n 2_o concern_v the_o first_o we_o ordinary_o see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o exalt_v into_o high_a prosperity_n be_v subject_a to_o envy_n as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o envy_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o assault_v virtue_n and_o other_o prosperity_n hatred_n plut._n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n also_o as_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o envy_n we_o do_v envy_n say_v plutarch_n such_o as_o prosper_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o that_o be_v tender_a sight_v do_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v with_o every_o light_n and_o bright_a object_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o envious_a in_o every_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o whereupon_o he_o compare_v envious_a person_n to_o cantharides_n a_o certain_a green_a and_o venomous_a worm_n or_o a_o fly_n that_o usual_o feed_v upon_o wheat_n when_o it_o wax_v ripe_a and_o rose_n in_o their_o pride_n for_o so_o do_v the_o envious_a man_n he_o take_v against_o those_o that_o be_v honest_a 4._o cicero_n to_o heren_n lib._n 4._o &_o greeve_v at_o the_o increase_n of_o other_o man_n virtue_n cicero_n also_o say_v that_o envy_n as_o a_o companion_n to_o virtue_n do_v still_o prosecute_v the_o good_a and_o therefore_o seneca_n apt_o say_v manner_n seneca_n of_o manner_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o shun_v contempt_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o avoid_v envy_n 3_o envy_n use_v only_o one_o point_n of_o discretion_n and_o temperance_n which_o be_v this_o that_o seldom_o or_o neverâ—â—t_o meddle_v with_o those_o who_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n do_v take_v from_o the_o envious_a all_o hope_n of_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a degree_n 2._o aristo_n in_o his_o rhet._n lib._n 2._o and_o this_o do_v aristotle_n note_n say_v envy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n seize_v upon_o that_o which_o it_o may_v best_o overtake_v or_o 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presence_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n â—_o deut._n 25._o â—_o to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o stripe_n but_o not_o above_o forty_o the_o three_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o some_o do_v receive_v pleasure_n and_o contentation_n in_o the_o evil_a and_o torment_n that_o other_o do_v endure_v this_o do_v adonibezecke_n confess_v of_o himself_o say_v 9_o judg._n 1.7_o joseph_n in_o his_o antiquit._n l._n 17_o c._n 9_o seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o also_o herod_n see_v himself_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n &_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n will_v rejoice_v because_o of_o his_o cruelty_n exercise_v against_o they_o call_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o a_o great_a room_n command_v that_o immediate_o upon_o his_o decease_n before_o there_o be_v any_o noise_n thereof_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v 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