it_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v if_o it_o set_v we_o upon_o any_o sinful_a or_o unwarrant_v mean_n indeed_o no_o good_a intention_n but_o a_o bad_a for_o grant_v it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o any_o end_n do_v virtual_o include_v the_o mean_n as_o in_o a_o syllogism_n the_o premise_n do_v the_o conclusion_n no_o more_o than_o can_v the_o choice_n of_o ill_a mean_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a intention_n than_o can_v a_o false_a conclusion_n be_v infer_v from_o true_a premise_n and_o that_o be_v impossible_a from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o other_o the_o greg._n lib._n 28._o moral_a cap._n 13._o euseb._n emiss_a hom_n 26._o and_o other_o father_n and_o other_o divine_n do_v oftentimes_o argue_v from_o the_o intention_n to_o the_o action_n and_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o both_o to_o that_o purpose_n apply_v those_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o twelve_o and_o in_o the_o six_o of_o matthew_n 12.33_o matthew_n 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good_a end_n as_o a_o bad_a desire_n of_o a_o good_a object_n whatsoever_o the_o end_n be_v we_o intend_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o intention_n can_v be_v good_a which_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o choice_n of_o evil_a mean_n rome_n §._o 24._o the_o first_o inference_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o think_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v blush_v if_o her_o forehead_n die_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o tincture_n of_o shame_n at_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o manifold_a imposture_n in_o counterfeit_v of_o relic_n in_o coin_v of_o miracle_n in_o compile_v of_o legend_n in_o gelding_n of_o good_a author_n by_o expurgatory_n index_n in_o juggle_a with_o magistrate_n by_o lewd_a equivocation_n etc._n etc._n practice_n warrantable_a by_o no_o pretence_n yet_o in_o their_o account_n but_o word_n but_o sancta_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la be_v dominicus_n his_o word_n piae_fw-la fraud_n for_o so_o they_o term_v they_o no_o less_o ridiculous_o than_o false_o for_o the_o one_o word_n contradict_v the_o other_o but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o but_o petty_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o her_o loud_a impiety_n break_n covenant_n of_o truce_n and_o peace_n dissolve_v of_o lawful_a and_o dispense_n for_o unlawful_a marriage_n assoyl_v subject_n from_o their_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n plot_v treason_n and_o practise_v rebellion_n excommunicate_v and_o dethrone_v king_n arbitrary_a dispose_n of_o kingdom_n stab_v and_o murder_v of_o prince_n warrant_v unjust_a invasion_n and_o blow_v up_o parliament_n house_n for_o all_o which_o and_o diverse_a other_o foul_a attempt_n their_o catholic_a defence_n be_v the_o advancement_n forsooth_o of_o the_o catholic_a cause_n like_o his_o in_o the_o poet_n 1._o poet_n horat._n lib._n 1._o epist._n 1._o quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la be_v their_o resolution_n by_o right_a or_o wrong_v lect_n wrong_v gaudeo_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la occasionem_fw-la romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la extolli_fw-la joseph_n stephanus_n de_fw-fr osc._n bed_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la lect_n the_o state_n of_o the_o papacy_n must_v be_v uphold_v that_o be_v their_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la and_o if_o heaven_n favour_v not_o rather_o than_o fail_v help_n must_v be_v have_v from_o hell_n to_o keep_v antichrist_n in_o his_o throne_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o touch_v near_a home_n error_n §._o 25._o the_o second_o inference_n against_o a_o vulgar_a error_n there_o be_v god_n know_v many_o ignorant_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n some_o of_o they_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o non-plused_a any_o reprover_n if_o be_v admonish_v of_o something_o ill_o do_v they_o have_v but_o return_v this_o poor_a reply_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o do_v so_o than_o to_o do_v worse_o but_o alas_o what_o necessity_n of_o do_v either_o so_o or_o worse_a when_o god_n law_n bind_v thou_o from_o both_o 2.10.11_o both_o jam._n 2.10.11_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o steal_v say_v also_o do_v not_o lie_v if_o then_o thou_o lie_v or_o kill_v or_o do_v any_o other_o sin_n though_o thou_o think_v thereby_o to_o avoid_v stealth_n or_o adultery_n or_o some_o other_o sin_n yet_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n of_o it_o guilty_a of_o all_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a choice_n when_o a_o man_n be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o cast_v himself_o away_o whether_o he_o shall_v rather_o hang_v or_o drown_v or_o stab_v or_o pine_v himself_o to_o death_n there_o may_v be_v more_o horror_n more_o pain_n more_o linger_a in_o one_o than_o another_o but_o they_o all_o come_v to_o one_o period_n and_o determine_v in_o the_o same_o point_n death_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o slender_a comfort_n for_o a_o man_n that_o will_v needs_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n by_o sin_v wilful_o that_o he_o be_v damn_v rather_o for_o lie_v than_o for_o steal_v or_o whore_v or_o kill_v or_o some_o great_a crime_n damnation_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o they_o all_o murder_n can_v but_o hang_v a_o man_n and_o without_o favour_n petty-larceny_n will_v hang_v a_o man_n too_o the_o great_a sin_n can_v but_o damn_v a_o man_n and_o without_o god_n mercy_n the_o small_a will_v damn_v a_o man_n too_o but_o what_o will_v some_o reply_n in_o case_n two_o sin_n be_v propound_v may_v i_o not_o do_v the_o lesser_a to_o avoid_v the_o great_a otherwise_o must_v i_o not_o of_o necessity_n do_v the_o great_a the_o answer_n be_v short_a and_o easy_a if_o two_o sin_n be_v propound_v do_v neither_o emalis_fw-la minimum_fw-la hold_v as_o you_o hear_v and_o yet_o not_o always_o neither_o in_o evil_n of_o pain_n but_o that_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o evil_n of_o sin_n here_o the_o safe_a rule_n be_v è_fw-la malis_fw-la 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ten_o sermon_n preach_v 1_n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la 3._o ii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la 3._o iii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la 4._o by_o robert_n saunderson_n bachelor_n in_o divinity_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o lincoln_n college_n in_o oxford_n 1._o cor._n 3.8_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v one_o london_n print_v for_o r._n dawlman_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o the_o great_a conduit_n 1627._o three_o sermon_n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la preach_v at_o three_o several_a visitation_n at_o boston_n in_o the_o diocese_n and_o county_n of_o lincoln_n the_o three_o now_o first_o publish_v by_o robert_n saunderson_n batcheller_n in_o divinity_n and_o sometime_o fellow_n of_o lincoln_n college_n in_o oxford_n rom_n 14.19_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o london_n print_v by_o r.y._n for_o r._n dawlman_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n near_o the_o great_a conduit_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1627._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_z in_o god_n george_n lord_z bishop_n of_o london_n my_o singular_a good_a lord_n my_o good_a lord_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v the_o interest_n of_o but_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n may_v have_v draw_v i_o to_o that_o whereto_o the_o despite_n of_o a_o right_n bitter_a foe_n shall_v not_o have_v drive_v i_o till_o the_o fate_n of_o these_o sermon_n have_v teach_v i_o myself_o better_a and_o now_o give_v i_o at_o once_o a_o sight_n both_o of_o my_o error_n and_o infirmity_n the_o improbitie_n of_o some_o good_a friend_n i_o have_v outstood_a who_o with_o all_o their_o vexation_n can_v never_o prevail_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o publish_n of_o but_o the_o former_a of_o they_o when_o lo_o at_o length_n the_o restless_a importunity_n of_o hard_a censure_n have_v wring_v both_o it_o and_o the_o fellow_n of_o it_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o much_o have_v we_o a_o strong_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o wrong_n than_o of_o our_o friend_n request_n and_o so_o much_o be_v we_o forward_a to_o justify_v ourselves_o than_o to_o gratify_v they_o how_o ever_o if_o by_o god_n good_a blessing_n upon_o they_o these_o slender_a labour_n may_v lend_v any_o help_n to_o advance_v the_o peace_n &_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n in_o settle_v the_o judgment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v more_o either_o timorous_a than_o they_o need_v be_v or_o contentious_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o shall_v have_v much_o cause_n to_o bless_v his_o gracious_a providence_n in_o it_o who_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o sometime_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n can_v out_o of_o private_a wrong_n work_v public_a good_a in_o which_o hope_n i_o be_o the_o rather_o content_v to_o send_v they_o abroad_o though_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v they_o but_o truth_n and_o plainness_n yet_o such_o as_o they_o be_v i_o humble_o desire_v they_o may_v pass_v under_o your_o lordship_n protection_n whereunto_o i_o stand_v by_o so_o many_o dear_a name_n engage_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o visitour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o society_n whereof_o i_o be_v of_o late_a a_o member_n when_o found_v by_o your_o lordship_n godly_a lincoln_n godly_a richard_n fleming_n and_o thomas_n rotherâ—am_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n predecessor_n have_v have_v plentiful_a experience_n of_o your_o lordship_n singular_a both_o care_n and_o justice_n in_o preserve_v their_o statute_n and_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o their_o foundation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o diocesan_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o seat_n i_o which_o have_v find_v much_o comfort_n in_o your_o lordship_n religious_a and_o moderate_a government_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o master_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o dependence_n i_o have_v upon_o your_o lordship_n by_o special_a service_n which_o as_o it_o put_v a_o boldness_n into_o i_o to_o tender_v this_o small_a pledge_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n so_o it_o lay_v a_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o i_o to_o tender_v my_o best_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o lordship_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o your_o eternal_a crown_n in_o heaven_n booth_n by_o paynell_n linc._n novem_n 20._o 1621._o your_o lordship_n chaplain_n in_o all_o dutiful_a observance_n robert_n saunderson_n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n good_a christian_a reader_n understand_v that_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o these_o sermon_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v proportion_v my_o speech_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o hour_n i_o be_v force_v to_o cut_v off_o here_o and_o there_o part_n of_o what_o i_o have_v pen_v which_o yet_o now_o together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v i_o here_o present_a to_o thy_o view_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n with_o this_o note_n against_o the_o line_n thus_o much_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o advertise_v thou_o because_o i_o see_v man_n be_v captious_a more_o than_o enough_o leâ—t_o i_o shall_v be_v blame_v of_o unfaithfulnes_n in_o either_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o or_o alter_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v which_o i_o have_v avoid_v as_o near_o as_o the_o imperfection_n both_o of_o my_o copy_n and_o memory_n will_v permit_v read_v without_o gall_n or_o prejudice_n let_v not_o truth_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o plainness_n catch_v not_o advantage_n at_o syllable_n and_o phrase_n study_v and_o seek_v the_o church_n peace_n judge_v not_o another_o servant_n let_v we_o all_o rather_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o and_o by_o our_o charitable_a support_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n amen_o amen_n the_o text_n of_o the_o several_a sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la 3._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v 14.3_o i._o rom._n 14.3_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v pag._n 1._o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v 3.8_o ii_o rom._n 3.8_o let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a pag._n 50._o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n withal_o 12.7_o iii_o 1._o cor._n 12.7_o pag._n 96._o ii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_n 3._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o 29.14_o four_o job_n 29.14_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a 15._o 15._o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a 16._o 16._o and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n pag._n 147._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n 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credimus_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la vario_n see_v plat._n the_o leg_n cic._n 3._o de_fw-fr nat._n dear_a senec._n de_fw-fr provide_v aug._n 3._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n 2._o menand_n apud_fw-la stob._n serm._n 104._o heathen_a to_o see_v good_a man_n oppress_v and_o vice_n prosper_v it_o make_v they_o doubt_n some_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o other_o nothing_o better_a whether_o a_o providence_n or_o no._n but_o what_o marvel_n if_o they_o stumble_v who_o have_v no_o right_a knowledge_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o providence_n when_o job_n and_o david_n and_o other_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v much_o puzzle_v with_o it_o david_n confess_v in_o psal._n 73._o that_o 73.23_o that_o psal._n 73.23_o his_o foot_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o certainty_n down_o he_o have_v be_v have_v he_o not_o happy_o step_v 17._o step_v ibid._n 17._o into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o there_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n temporal_a evil_n though_o they_o be_v sometime_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o ever_o send_v as_o punishment_n because_o sometime_o they_o have_v other_o end_n and_o use_n and_o be_v ordinabilia_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la and_o second_o they_o be_v never_o the_o only_a punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v great_a and_o more_o last_a punishment_n reserve_v for_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o use_n or_o end_n but_o to_o punish_v since_o they_o be_v not_o ordinabilie_n in_o melius_fw-la if_o we_o will_v make_v these_o temporal_a evil_n the_o measure_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o can_v secure_v ourselves_o from_o err_v dangerous_o god_n purpose_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o these_o unto_o particular_a man_n be_v unsearchable_a but_o those_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v they_o wherein_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o every_o eye_n in_o due_a time_n at_o that_o last_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o s_n t_o paul_n rom._n 2._o 2.5_o 2._o rom_n 2.5_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o howsoever_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o act_n of_o providence_n even_o upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o secret_a and_o past_o our_o find_v out_o but_o at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o 6._o when_o ibid._n 6._o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n his_o everlasting_a recompense_n then_o his_o vengeance_n shall_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o every_o eye_n in_o the_o condign_a punishment_n of_o unreconciled_a sinner_n that_o be_v the_o second_o certainty_n temporal_a evil_n be_v not_o always_o nor_o simple_o nor_o proper_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a pain_n §._o 6._o the_o three_o certainty_n that_o all_o evil_n of_o pain_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n justice_n somewhat_o far_o clear_v even_o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n although_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o search_v far_o into_o particular_n yet_o some_o general_a satisfaction_n we_o may_v have_v from_o a_o three_o certainty_n and_o that_o be_v this_o every_o evil_n of_o pain_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o howsoever_o consider_v which_o be_v bring_v upon_o any_o man_n be_v bring_v upon_o he_o evermore_o for_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o also_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n every_o branch_n of_o this_o assertion_n will_v be_v well_o mark_v i_o say_v first_o every_o evil_a of_o pain_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o natural_a defect_n and_o infirmity_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o outward_a affliction_n in_o good_n friend_n or_o good_a name_n whether_o inward_a distress_n of_o a_o afflict_a or_o terror_n of_o a_o affright_a conscience_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a death_n whether_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n or_o after_o it_o or_o whatsoever_o other_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a to_o any_o man_n every_o such_o evil_n be_v for_o sin_n consider_v §._o 7._o howsoever_o consider_v i_o say_v second_o every_o evil_n of_o pain_n howsoever_o consider_v whether_o formal_o and_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n or_o as_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n to_o nurture_n we_o for_o some_o past_a sin_n or_o as_o a_o medicinal_a preseruative_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o some_o future_a sin_n or_o as_o a_o clog_a chain_n to_o keep_v under_o and_o disable_v we_o from_o some_o outward_a work_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o a_o fit_a matter_n and_o object_n whereon_o to_o exercise_v our_o christian_a grace_n of_o faith_n charity_n patience_n humility_n and_o the_o rest_n or_o as_o a_o occasion_n give_v and_o take_v by_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o removal_v of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o act_n of_o exemplary_a justice_n for_o the_o admonition_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o or_o for_o whatsoever_o other_o end_n purpose_n or_o respect_v it_o be_v inflict_v siâ—ne_n §._o 8._o be_v for_o the_o siâ—ne_n i_o say_v three_o every_o such_o evil_a of_o pain_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v other_o end_n there_o may_v be_v other_o occasion_n there_o may_v be_v other_o use_n of_o such_o evil_n but_o still_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o be_v sin_n 39.11_o sin_n psal._n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o 9.2.3_o any_o joh._n 9.2.3_o extraordinary_a notorious_a sin_n either_o of_o the_o blind_a man_n himself_o or_o of_o his_o parent_n above_o other_o man_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a our_o saviour_n christ_n acquit_v they_o of_o that_o joh._n 9_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v but_o too_o forward_o as_o god_n know_v most_o man_n be_v to_o judge_v the_o worst_a our_o saviour_n answer_n there_o never_o intend_v other_o but_o that_o still_o the_o true_a cause_n deserve_v that_o blindness_n be_v he_o and_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o that_o infirmity_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o he_o rather_o than_o upon_o another_o man_n mere_o for_o that_o reason_n because_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n have_v deserve_v it_o more_o than_o other_o man_n but_o for_o some_o far_a end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o it_o in_o his_o secret_a and_o everlasting_a purpose_n and_o namely_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o he_o and_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n make_v glorious_a in_o his_o miraculous_a cure_n as_o in_o nature_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o phys._n the_o see_v arist._n 2._o phys._n end_n do_v not_o overthrow_n but_o rather_o suppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n it_o be_v from_o god_n mercy_n order_v they_o to_o those_o end_v he_o have_v purpose_v that_o his_o punishment_n be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v withal_o from_o our_o sin_n deserve_v they_o as_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v just_a even_o as_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n whether_o it_o moisten_v it_o kind_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a or_o whether_o it_o choke_v and_o slocken_n and_o drown_v it_o yet_o still_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o vapour_n which_o the_o earth_n itself_o send_v up_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o fall_v so_o daily_a and_o thick_a upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n whether_o to_o warn_v we_o or_o to_o plague_v we_o be_v but_o arrow_n which_o ourselves_o 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to_o we_o or_o to_o our_o church_n but_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n we_o care_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o moderate_a course_n and_o just_a obedience_n although_o they_o better_o deserve_v to_o be_v despise_v than_o the_o weak_a roman_n do_v they_o be_v true_o weak_a ourâ—_n obstinate_a they_o timorous_a we_o also_o contemptuous_a brethren_n §._o 25._o we_o despise_v not_o our_o brethren_n now_o these_o difference_n be_v open_v betwixt_o the_o case_n in_o any_o text_n and_o the_o case_n of_o our_o church_n we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n how_o far_o forth_o s._n paul_n advice_n here_o give_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o case_n of_o eat_v and_o not-eating_a aught_o to_o rule_v we_o in_o our_o case_n of_o conform_v and_o not-conforming_a in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n and_o first_o of_o not-despising_a then_o of_o not_o judge_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n precept_n for_o not_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v not_o be_v his_o weakness_n so_o far_o then_o as_o this_o ground_n hold_v in_o our_o case_n this_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v and_o no_o further_o and_o we_o be_v hereby_o bind_v not_o to_o despise_v our_o nonconforming_a brethren_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v probable_o appear_v to_o we_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o wilful_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o their_o course_n and_o proceed_n it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o think_v their_o refusal_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a or_o partial_a affection_n or_o be_v apparent_o maintain_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n i_o take_v it_o we_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n in_o my_o text_n in_o some_o sort_n even_o despise_v they_o but_o because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o and_o fair_o deal_v withal_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v propound_v §._o 26._o their_o grievance_n propound_v let_v we_o consider_v their_o particular_a grievance_n wherein_o they_o take_v themselves_o despise_v and_o examine_v how_o just_a they_o be_v they_o say_v first_o they_o be_v despise_v in_o be_v scoff_v and_o flout_v and_o deride_v by_o loose_a companion_n and_o by_o profane_a or_o popish_o affect_v person_n in_o be_v style_v puritan_n and_o brethren_n and_o precifiâ—â—s_n and_o in_o have_v many_o jest_n and_o foolery_n fasten_v upon_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a they_o be_v second_o despise_v 40._o despise_v all_o benefit_n of_o law_n be_v deny_v they_o &_o they_o debar_v of_o other_o mean_n by_o conference_n or_o writing_n for_o their_o defence_n def._n of_o minister_n reason_n part_n 1._o pref_o to_o reader_n we_o do_v accuse_v the_o reverend_a bishop_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o their_o hard_a and_o extreme_a deal_n towards_o us._n removal_n of_o imputation_n pag._n 40._o they_o say_v in_o that_o when_o they_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n they_o can_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o indifferent_a hear_n but_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o far_o as_o suspension_n and_o sometime_o 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hîc_fw-la emulation_n which_o our_o apostle_n commend_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v for_o the_o better_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n provide_v ever_o we_o join_v with_o these_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o and_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n thereupon_o i_o know_v no_o so_o lawful_a 25.27_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 25.27_o usury_n as_o of_o these_o spiritual_a talent_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o so_o profitable_a usury_n or_o that_o multipli_v so_o fast_o at_o this_o do_v your_o use_n upon_o use_n that_o double_v the_o principal_a in_o seven_o year_n be_v nothing_o to_o it_o oh_o then_o 19.23_o then_o luk_n 19.23_o cast_v in_o thy_o talon_n into_o the_o bank_n make_v thy_o return_n as_o speedy_a and_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v lose_v not_o a_o market_n or_o a_o tide_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 4.2_o possible_a 2._o tim._n 4.2_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o 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unto_o himself_o that_o so_o do_v he_o may_v save_v himself_o aswell_o as_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o other_o §._o 28._o but_o rather_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o 36._o in_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la ut_fw-la aedificent_fw-la et_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la ut_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la &_o prudentia_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 36._o wisdom_n we_o can_v do_v less_o but_o in_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o thus_o with_o our_o gift_n if_o our_o own_o profit_n only_o have_v be_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v
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and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o your_o magistracy_n set_v aside_o man_n much_o great_a than_o yourselves_o man_n great_a in_o place_n great_a in_o wealth_n in_o great_a favour_n that_o have_v great_a friend_n but_o withal_o that_o do_v great_a harm_n let_v it_o be_v your_o honour_n that_o you_o dare_v be_v just_a when_o these_o dare_v be_v unjust_a and_o when_o they_o dare_v smite_v other_o 58.4_o other_o esay_n 58.4_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o violence_n that_o you_o dare_v smite_v they_o with_o 13.4_o with_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o you_o dare_v use_v your_o power_n when_o they_o dare_v abuse_v they_o all_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v look_v unto_o but_o more_o the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a most_o as_o a_o shepherd_n shall_v watch_v his_o sheep_n even_o from_o fly_n and_o mauke_n but_o much_o more_o from_o fox_n most_o of_o all_o from_o wolf_n sure_o he_o be_v a_o sorry_a shepherd_n that_o be_v busy_a to_o kill_v fly_n and_o mauke_n in_o his_o sheep_n 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you_o hear_v the_o four_o duty_n or_o property_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n contain_v in_o this_o scripture_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o most_o of_o they_o open_v they_o be_v 1._o a_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o justice_n 2._o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a 3._o paines_n and_o patience_n in_o examination_n of_o cause_n 4._o stoutness_n and_o courage_n in_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o use_n and_o inference_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o together_o all_o which_o for_o order_n and_o brevity_n sake_n we_o will_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n according_o as_o from_o each_o of_o the_o four_o mention_a duty_n or_o property_n or_o rule_n call_v they_o which_o you_o will_v there_o arise_v inference_n of_o three_o sort_n first_o of_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o magistrate_n according_a to_o these_o four_o property_n second_o of_o reproof_n for_o a_o just_a rebuke_n 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the_o mischief_n of_o it_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n the_o injury_n to_o the_o sufferer_n the_o mischief_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n every_o false_a report_n raise_v in_o judgement_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o truth_n 1.11_o truth_n wisd._n 1.11_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o 22.15_o and_o apoc_fw-la 22.15_o exclude_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o bind_v he_o over_o unto_o 21.8_o unto_o apoc._n 21.8_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v also_o a_o pernicious_a lie_n and_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o lie_n and_o so_o a_o sin_n both_o against_o charity_n and_o justice._n which_o who_o so_o commit_v let_v he_o never_o look_v to_o 15.1.3_o to_o psal._n 15.1.3_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n or_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n god_n have_v threaten_v psal._n 50._o to_o take_v special_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o dissemble_v it_o yet_o at_o last_o to_o reprove_v the_o bold_a offender_n to_o his_o face_n 21._o face_n psal._n 50.19_o 21._o thou_o fate_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n yea_o and_o haste_n slander_v thou_o own_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v wrong_n §._o 14._o 2._o from_o the_o wrong_n and_o as_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v hereby_o to_o the_o grieve_a party_n it_o be_v incomparable_a if_o a_o man_n have_v his_o house_n break_v or_o his_o purse_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o high_a way_n or_o sustain_v any_o wrong_n or_o loss_n in_o his_o person_n good_n or_o state_n otherwise_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o casualty_n he_o may_v possible_o either_o by_o good_a fortune_n hear_v of_o his_o own_o again_o and_o recover_v it_o or_o he_o may_v have_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v he_o by_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o or_o by_o his_o good_a industry_n and_o providence_n he_o may_v live_v to_o see_v that_o loss_n repair_v and_o be_v in_o as_o good_a state_n as_o before_o but_o he_o that_o have_v his_o name_n and_o credit_n and_o reputation_n causeless_o call_v into_o question_n sustain_v a_o loss_n by_o so_o much_o great_a than_o any_o theft_n by_o how_o much_o 21.1_o much_o pro._n 21.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n a_o man_n may_v outwear_v other_o injury_n or_o outlive_v they_o but_o a_o defame_a person_n no_o acquittal_n from_o the_o judge_n no_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o accuser_n no_o follow_a endeavour_n in_o himself_o can_v so_o restore_v in_o integrum_fw-la but_o that_o when_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v he_o shall_v yet_o carry_v the_o mark_n and_o the_o scar_n of_o it_o to_o his_o die_a day_n mischief_n §._o 15._o 3._o from_o the_o mischief_n great_a also_o be_v the_o 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forbear_v to_o use_v they_o and_o rather_o than_o to_o take_v the_o short_a cut_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n choose_v to_o lead_v you_o a_o easy_a and_o plain_a way_n though_o it_o be_v something_o about_o and_o that_o by_o a_o familiar_a example_n example_n §._o 26._o explain_v by_o a_o familiar_a example_n a_o man_n have_v live_v for_o some_o good_a space_n in_o reasonable_a state_n of_o health_n yet_o by_o gross_a feed_n and_o through_o continuance_n of_o time_n his_o body_n the_o while_o have_v contract_v many_o vicious_a noisome_a and_o malignant_a humour_n it_o happen_v he_o have_v occasion_n to_o ride_v abroad_o in_o bad_a weather_n take_v wet_a on_o his_o foot_n or_o neck_n get_v cold_a with_o it_o come_v home_o find_v himself_o not_o well_o fall_v a_o shake_n first_o and_o anon_o after_o into_o a_o dangerous_a and_o last_a fever_n here_o be_v a_o fever_n and_o here_o be_v two_o different_a cause_n of_o it_o a_o antecedent_n cause_n within_o the_o abundance_n of_o noisome_a 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first_o frown_n who_o can_v say_v he_o will_v not_o flinch_v from_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o next_o in_o a_o upright_a course_n fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n neither_o 10.4_o 1_o eccl._n 10.4_o leave_v thy_o place_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o patience_n will_v conjure_v down_o again_o that_o spirit_n in_o time_n only_o if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o within_o thy_o circle_n but_o sixthly_a be_v sure_a thou_o change_v not_o if_o thy_o call_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v change_v some_o degree_n of_o magistracy_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v note_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o act_n of_o impotency_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o than_o a_o fruit_n either_o of_o humility_n or_o wisdom_n or_o devotion_n that_o he_o resign_v his_o crown_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o cloister_n but_o our_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n be_v certain_o such_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o station_n or_o degree_n in_o the_o ministry_n upon_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o due_a circumstance_n but_o yet_o still_o so_o as_o that_o the_o main_a call_v itself_o remain_v unchanged_a this_o call_v have_v in_o it_o something_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o singular_a and_o different_a from_o other_o calling_n as_o therefore_o thing_n once_o dedicate_v and_o hallow_v to_o religious_a service_n be_v no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o common_a use_n for_o that_o be_v to_o profane_v they_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o to_o make_v they_o unclean_a so_o person_n once_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1.1_o ministry_n act._n 13.2_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.1_o separate_v i_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o invest_v into_o their_o call_v with_o solemn_a collation_n of_o 20.22_o joh._n 20.22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o any_o more_o they_o return_v to_o be_v of_o that_o lump_n from_o which_o they_o be_v separate_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v puff_n the_o bless_a breath_n of_o christ_n back_n into_o his_o own_o face_n and_o renounce_v their_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bethink_v thyself_o well_o therefore_o beforehand_o and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o do_v when_o thou_o begin_v to_o reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o this_o spiritual_a blow_n know_v when_o it_o be_v once_o there_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pull_v back_o again_o no_o not_o for_o a_o dictatorship_n that_o man_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o disorderly_a at_o the_o least_o that_o forsake_v his_o order_n you_o see_v i_o do_v but_o point_v at_o thing_n as_o i_o go_v which_o will_v require_v further_a enlarge_n because_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v do_v this_o then_o contentedness_n §._o 47._o but_o import_v 1._o contentedness_n that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v in_o our_o calling_n until_o
for_o this_o cause_n pay_v we_o tribute_n and_o other_o duty_n unto_o you_o who_o be_v god_n minister_n even_o because_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o as_o 22.25_o as_o rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22.25_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a oh_o that_o we_o can_v all_o superior_n and_o inferior_n both_o one_o and_o other_o remember_v what_o we_o owe_v each_o to_o other_o and_o by_o mutual_o strive_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a so_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o 13.8_o to_o rom._n 13.8_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v still_o injurious_a if_o either_o we_o withdraw_v our_o subjection_n or_o you_o your_o help_n if_o either_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n or_o you_o the_o care_n of_o father_n time_n be_v when_o judge_n and_o noble_n and_o prince_n delight_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n the_o philistines_n call_v their_o king_n by_o a_o peculiar_a appellative_a titulo_fw-la appellative_a gen._n 20.2_o &_o 26.1_o &_o psal._n 34._o in_o titulo_fw-la abimeleob_n as_o who_o say_n the_o king_n my_o father_n in_o rome_n the_o senator_n be_v of_o old_a time_n call_v patres_fw-la father_n and_o it_o be_v afterward_o account_v among_o the_o roman_n the_o great_a title_n of_o honour_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o consul_n general_n emperor_n or_o whosoever_o have_v deserve_v best_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o have_v this_o addition_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o stile_n 14._o stile_n sed_fw-la roma_fw-la parentem_fw-la roma_fw-la patrem_fw-la patriae_fw-la ciceronem_fw-la libera_fw-la dixit_fw-la juvenal_n satyr_n 8._o patrem_fw-la patriae_fw-la appellavimus_fw-la ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la datam_fw-la sibi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la patriam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la temperatissima_fw-la liberis_fw-la consulens_fw-la suaque_fw-la post_fw-la illos_fw-la ponens_fw-la senec._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n 14._o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la a_o father_n to_o his_o country_n naamans_n servant_n in_o 4_o king_n 5._o call_v he_o father_n 5.13_o father_n 4_o king_n 5.13_o my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n david_n the_o king_n speak_v unto_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o psalm_n 34._o 34.11_o 34._o psalm_n 34.11_o come_v you_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o proverbe_n every_o where_o my_o son_n even_o as_o job_n here_o account_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a certain_o to_o show_v that_o some_o of_o these_o have_v and_o that_o all_o good_a king_n and_o governor_n shall_v have_v a_o principis_fw-la a_o ut_fw-la eos_fw-la quasi_fw-la filios_fw-la cernaret_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la quibus_fw-la pater_fw-la praeerat_fw-la per_fw-la protectionem_fw-la gloss._n interl_n hîc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n philo_n de_fw-fr create_v principis_fw-la fatherly_a care_n over_o and_o bear_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o thereof_o §._o 11._o and_o extent_n thereof_o all_o which_o yet_o see_v it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v do_v in_o honum_fw-la universitutis_fw-la must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi universitatis_fw-la stand_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o common_a good_a for_o prosperum_fw-la for_o prou._n 3.3_o math._n 23.23_o non_fw-la auferat_fw-la veritas_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la nec_fw-la misericordia_fw-la impediat_fw-la veritatem_fw-la augustin_n send_v 110._o apud_fw-la prosperum_fw-la mercy_n and_o justice_n must_v go_v together_o and_o help_v to_o temper_v the_o one_o the_o other_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n must_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o protect_v he_o from_o injury_n and_o to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n but_o not_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o idleness_n all_o that_o the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o child_n be_v not_o love_n and_o maintenance_n he_o owe_v too_o education_n and_o he_o owe_v he_o correction_n a_o father_n may_v love_v his_o child_n too_o fond_o and_o make_v he_o a_o wanton_a he_o may_v maintain_v he_o too_o high_o and_o make_v he_o a_o prodigal_n but_o he_o must_v give_v he_o nurture_n too_o as_o well_o as_o maintenance_n lest_o he_o be_v better_o feed_v than_o teach_v and_o correct_v he_o too_o as_o well_o as_o love_v he_o lest_o he_o bring_v he_o most_o grief_n when_o he_o shall_v reap_v most_o comfort_n from_o he_o such_o a_o fatherly_a care_n ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o have_v over_o the_o poor_a he_o must_v careful_o defend_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n he_o must_v provident_o take_v order_n for_o their_o convenient_a relief_n and_o maintenance_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o must_v as_o well_o make_v provision_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o see_v that_o they_o follow_v it_o and_o he_o must_v give_v they_o sharp_a correction_n when_o they_o grow_v idle_a stubborn_a dissolute_a or_o any_o way_n out_o of_o order_n this_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v there_o be_v not_o any_o speech_n more_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o beggar_n &_o night-wanderer_n wherewith_o the_o country_n now_o swarm_v than_o that_o man_n will_v be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o mistake_v as_o that_o speech_n in_o both_o the_o term_n of_o it_o most_o man_n neither_o understanding_n aright_o who_o be_v the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o they_o not_o he_o only_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o be_v oppress_v nor_o be_v he_o only_o good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o relieve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v distress_v but_o he_o also_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o punish_v he_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a he_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o help_v he_o when_o he_o want_v and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o good_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o whip_v he_o when_o he_o deserve_v this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v he_o that_o alm_n first_o which_o he_o want_v most_o if_o he_o be_v hungry_a it_o be_v alm_n to_o feed_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o untoward_a it_o be_v 72._o be_v non_fw-la solùm_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi esurienti_fw-la cibum_fw-la sitienti_fw-la potum_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la emendat_fw-la verbere_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la potestas_fw-la datur_fw-la vel_fw-la coercet_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la in_o co_fw-la quòd_fw-la corripit_fw-la &_o aliquâ_fw-la emendatoriâ_fw-la poena_fw-la plectit_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la that_fw-mi quia_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la praestat_fw-la aug._n in_o enchirid._n c._n 72._o alm_n to_o whip_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a but_o who_o then_o be_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v good_a too_o as_o they_o interpret_v goodness_n st._n paul_n will_v have_v 5.3_o have_v 1._o tim._n 5.3_o widow_n honour_v but_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v but_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a indeed_o not_o every_o one_o that_o beg_v be_v poor_a not_o every_o one_o that_o want_v be_v poor_a not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v poor_a indeed_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a who_o we_o private_a man_n in_o charity_n and_o you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n in_o justice_n stand_v bind_v to_o relieve_v who_o be_v old_a or_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o work_v or_o in_o these_o hard_a and_o depopulate_a time_n be_v willing_a but_o can_v be_v set_v on_o work_n or_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n upon_o they_o than_o can_v be_v maintain_v by_o their_o work_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o poor_a indeed_o let_v we_o all_o be_v good_a to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v we_o that_o be_v private_a man_n as_o brethren_n to_o these_o poor_a one_o and_o show_v they_o mercy_n be_v you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n as_o father_n to_o these_o poor_a one_o and_o do_v they_o justice._n but_o as_o for_o those_o idle_a stubborn_a profess_a night-wanderer_n that_o can_v and_o may_v and_o will_v not_o work_v and_o under_o the_o name_n and_o habit_n of_o poverty_n rob_v the_o poor_a indeed_o of_o our_o alm_n and_o their_o maintenance_n let_v we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o they_o and_o not_o give_v they_o do_v you_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o spare_v they_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n order_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n to_o see_v it_o keep_v 3.10_o keep_v 2._o thess._n 3.10_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v these_o ulcer_n and_o drone_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v ill_o worthy_a of_o any_o honest_a man_n alm_n of_o any_o good_a magistrate_n protection_n hitherto_o of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o
duty_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o extent_n thereof_o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a follow_v next_o the_o three_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o of_o §._o 12._o the_o open_n of_o of_o which_o word_n some_o frame_n the_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a as_o if_o job_n have_v mean_v to_o clear_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a from_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v a_o father_n indeed_o to_o the_o poor_a pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o show_v he_o any_o lawful_a favour_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o hîc_fw-la as_o ne_fw-fr crederetur_fw-la quòd_fw-la faveret_fw-la eye_n nimis_fw-la in_o preiudicium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la subditur_fw-la &_o â—ausam_fw-la lyran._n hîc_fw-la in_o pity_n to_o he_o to_o forget_v or_o pervert_v justice._n i_o be_v ever_o careful_a before_o i_o will_v either_o speak_v or_o do_v for_o he_o to_o be_v first_o assure_v his_o cause_n be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a hîc_fw-la doubtful_a ne_fw-fr fortè_fw-la motupietatis_fw-la in_o discretae_fw-la condescenderem_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o praeiudicium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la lyran_n hîc_fw-la i_o search_v it_o out_o and_o examine_v it_o before_o i_o will_v countenance_v either_o he_o or_o it_o certain_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n yea_o and_o of_o mercy_n too_o for_o it_o be_v one_o rule_n in_o show_v mercy_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v salvis_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o iustitiâ_fw-la without_o prejudice_n do_v to_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v express_v for_o it_o in_o exod._n 23._o 23.3_o 23._o exod._n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_n no_o not_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v thus_o understand_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n the_o special_a duty_n which_o magistrate_n shall_v hence_o learn_v will_v be_v indifferency_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o make_v difference_n of_o rich_a or_o poor_a far_o or_o near_o friend_n or_o foe_n one_o or_o other_o but_o to_o consider_v only_o and_o bare_o the_o equity_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o partial_a inclination_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n indeed_o in_o a_o magistrate_n of_o justice_n truth_n §._o 13._o the_o magistrate_n three_o duty_n diligence_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v without_o any_o violence_n from_o these_o very_a word_n of_o my_o text_n though_o to_o my_o apprehension_n not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o immediate_a observation_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o coherence_n as_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o word_n themselves_o otherwise_o for_o what_o need_v all_o that_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n may_v over-rule_v the_o cause_n after_o all_o that_o search_n and_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v mere_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o cause_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o person_n but_o the_o special_a duty_n which_o these_o word_n seem_v most_o natural_o and_o immediate_o to_o impose_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o three_o observation_n be_v diligence_n and_o patience_n and_o care_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o into_o the_o equity_n of_o man_n cause_n as_o the_o physician_n before_o he_o prescribe_v receipt_n or_o diet_n to_o his_o patient_n will_v first_o feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o view_v the_o urine_n and_o observe_v the_o temper_n and_o change_n in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v inquisitive_a how_o the_o disease_n begin_v and_o when_o and_o what_o fit_v it_o have_v and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o hold_v he_o and_o inform_v himself_o every_o other_o way_n as_o full_o as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v proportion_v the_o remedy_n according_o without_o error_n so_o ought_v every_o magistrate_n in_o cause_n of_o justice_n before_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n or_o give_v his_o determination_n whether_o in_o matter_n cecinna_n matter_n omnia_fw-la iudicia_fw-la aut_fw-la distrabendarum_fw-la controversiarum_fw-la aut_fw-la puniendorum_fw-la male_a ficiorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la reperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la cecinna_n judicial_a or_o criminal_a to_o hear_v both_o party_n with_o equal_a patience_n to_o examine_v witness_n and_o other_o evidence_n advise_o and_o thorough_o to_o consider_v and_o wise_o lay_v together_o all_o allegation_n and_o circumstance_n to_o put_v in_o quaeres_fw-la and_o doubt_n upon_o the_o by_o and_o use_v all_o possible_a expedient_a mean_n for_o the_o bolt_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a and_o right_n without_o error_n instance_n §._o 14._o with_o some_o instance_n a_o duty_n not_o without_o both_o precept_n and_o precedent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n moses_n prescribe_v it_o in_o deut._n 17._o in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n 13.14_o idolatry_n deut._n 17.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o deut._n 13.14_o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o one_o that_o have_v do_v thus_o or_o thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v orderly_o and_o in_o a_o legal_a course_n 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