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stay_v away_o and_o not_o receive_v at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o this_o hindrance_n i_o shall_v observe_v to_o they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o judge_v any_o other_o unworthy_a lest_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o 2._o when_o some_o who_o as_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o think_v be_v unworthy_a do_v receive_v yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o 3._o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o be_v real_o scandalize_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a or_o have_v do_v any_o wrong_n to_o their_o neighbour_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n upon_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o congregation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o i_o say_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o judge_v any_o other_o unworthy_a to_o communicate_v lest_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o for_o every_o 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i_o shall_v observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o if_o the_o company_n of_o ill_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v a_o sufficient_a hindrance_n it_o will_v equal_o have_v hinder_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 2._o it_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o communion_n but_o also_o from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n but_o 3._o one_o shall_v not_o bear_v another_o but_o every_o man_n his_o own_o burden_n so_o that_o if_o not_o we_o but_o only_o they_o we_o unworthy_a we_o be_v safe_a and_o may_v free_o come_v and_o they_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o receive_v 1._o if_o the_o company_n of_o ill_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v a_o sufficient_a hindrance_n it_o be_v not_o so_o bare_o unto_o we_o but_o will_v equal_o have_v hinder_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o when_o our_o lord_n eat_v hiâ—_n own_o supper_n it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o select_a company_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o with_o a_o mix_a multitude_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n thus_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o jewish_a passover_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o none_o but_o foreiner_n and_o hire_a servant_n be_v exclude_v from_o it_o exod._n 12.45_o 47._o and_o the_o like_a mixture_n of_o guest_n he_o allow_v when_o he_o institute_v this_o feast_n instead_o of_o it_o for_o in_o great_a likelihood_n judas_n who_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v a_o 12.6_o thief_n and_o the_o 17.12_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o communicate_v with_o he_o mat._n 26.20_o 25_o 26._o luc._n 22.20_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o first_o time_n all_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v show_v who_o come_v together_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n meet_v also_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o be_v then_o a_o constant_a part_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n the_o number_n of_o communicant_n in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n or_o baptise_a person_n for_o all_o man_n then_o meet_v in_o the_o communion_n who_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o again_o by_o excommunication_n as_o st._n paul_n plain_o intimate_v when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o those_o many_o who_o make_v up_o the_o one_o body_n that_o they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o one_o body_n that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o so_o that_o their_o communion_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v mix_v assembly_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o therefore_o if_o other_o man_n unworthiness_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o hindrance_n it_o shall_v also_o have_v hinder_v our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o 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as_o their_o religion_n require_v they_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o share_v in_o any_o holy_a thing_n whilst_o some_o unworthy_a person_n pretend_v to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o join_v in_o any_o act_n or_o state_n wherein_o ill_a man_n participate_v we_o must_v not_o only_o shun_v the_o communion_n but_o cease_v also_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v further_o since_o all_o community_n have_v some_o corrupt_a member_n and_o in_o every_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o vicious_a as_o well_o as_o godly_a person_n if_o we_o decline_v all_o society_n and_o fellowship_n which_o have_v ill_a man_n to_o partake_v in_o it_o we_o must_v not_o stop_v in_o avoid_v the_o communion_n and_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n but_o if_o we_o run_v on_o so_o far_o as_o this_o principle_n will_v lead_v we_o become_v outlaw_n to_o family_n township_n kingdom_n yea_o to_o all_o mankind_n 3._o one_o shall_v not_o bear_v another_o but_o every_o man_n his_o own_o burden_n so_o that_o if_o not_o we_o but_o only_o they_o be_v unworthy_a we_o be_v safe_a and_o may_v free_o câ—me_v and_o they_o alone_o be_v debar_v from_o receive_v god_n will_v not_o punish_v one_o soul_n for_o another_o fault_n or_o be_v angry_a at_o this_o because_o that_o person_n have_v deserve_v it_o but_o every_o man_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o either_o be_v approve_v or_o â—â—jectâ—d_v as_o it_o prepare_v he_o for_o it_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n eph._n 6.4_o 5._o so_o that_o if_o we_o take_v care_n to_o come_v worthy_o ourselves_o
be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o sinful_a management_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o make_v we_o transgress_v any_o of_o those_o duty_n towards_o our_o adversary_n which_o oblige_v we_o towards_o all_o person_n to_o avoid_v all_o these_o in_o sue_v be_v a_o hard_a point_n so_o we_o must_v be_v slow_a in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o very_o circumspect_a when_o we_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o hindrance_n sum_v up_o page_n 304_o chap._n v._o of_o three_o other_o hindrance_n a_o seven_o hindrance_n be_v because_o other_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o want_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v require_v to_o it_o as_o for_o other_o man_n uncharitableness_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o unfit_v they_o but_o not_o be_v we_o it_o unfit_v not_o we_o for_o receive_v if_o that_o aught_o to_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n it_o have_v exclude_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n since_o none_o have_v ever_o such_o implacable_a enemy_n as_o they_o have_v care_v to_o be_v take_v that_o their_o enmity_n be_v not_o continue_v through_o our_o fault_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v give_v just_a occasion_n we_o must_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n and_o if_o we_o give_v none_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o hate_v they_o again_o a_o eight_o hindrance_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o humble_a man_n ought_v in_o all_o modesty_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v bid_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a presumption_n to_o stay_v away_o and_o leave_v it_o undo_v 3._o if_o the_o height_n of_o privilege_n and_o honour_n in_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o humble_a man_n refuse_v the_o communion_n it_o will_v also_o carry_v he_o to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a christian_a profession_n a_o nine_o hindrance_n be_v because_o many_o good_a people_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o see_v at_o it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v good_a company_n and_o may_v be_v good_a too_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o in_o inquire_v after_o our_o own_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v whether_o other_o practise_v it_o but_o whether_o christ_n have_v any_o where_o enjoin_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o good_a people_n keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o goodness_n so_o that_o therein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 3._o though_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_o good_a whilst_o through_o innocent_a scruple_n and_o honest_a ignorance_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n even_o in_o they_o to_o neglect_v it_o after_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v which_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o upon_o their_o amendment_n of_o it_o page_n 362_o chap._n vi_o of_o two_o more_o hindrance_n a_o ten_o hindrance_n be_v because_o other_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v in_o it_o but_o 1._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o judge_v other_o unworthy_a lest_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o 2._o when_o some_o who_o as_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o think_v be_v unworthy_a do_v receive_v yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o join_v in_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a hindrance_n it_o have_v equal_o hinder_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o communion_n but_o also_o from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o of_o no_o force_n for_o either_o of_o they_o since_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o bear_v another_o but_o every_o man_n his_o own_o burden_n 3._o if_o still_o any_o be_v real_o offend_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o congregation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n a_o eleven_o hindrance_n be_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v which_o be_v require_v to_o it_o when_o any_o be_v absent_a upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o it_o three_o thing_n insist_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o 1._o kneel_v be_v no_o unsuitable_a posture_n in_o receive_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n we_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o governor_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n so_o that_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o neither_o have_v authority_n to_o enjoin_v nor_o reason_n to_o recommend_v it_o but_o another_o posture_n may_v be_v better_o use_v yet_o 3._o since_o it_o may_v lawful_o though_o not_o so_o well_o be_v use_v too_o for_o the_o sacrament_n sake_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v have_v we_o shall_v at_o least_o comply_v with_o it_o no_o hindrance_n to_o this_o compliance_n because_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v different_a from_o what_o our_o saviour_n use_v for_o so_o be_v sit_v too_o and_o therefore_o they_o and_o we_o be_v equal_o concern_v to_o answer_v it_o the_o posture_n he_o use_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n so_o that_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o break_v when_o the_o posture_n be_v alter_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v any_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o so_o that_o none_o be_v necessary_a but_o all_o be_v still_o indifferent_a when_o a_o posture_n different_a from_o that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v introduce_v in_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o they_o too_o have_v submit_v to_o it_o again_o no_o hindrance_n to_o it_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o worship_v the_o bread_n or_o its_o be_v a_o popish_a rite_n a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n page_n 381_o chap._n vii_o of_o some_o other_o hindrance_n a_o account_n of_o some_o other_o hindrance_n one_o abstain_v because_o the_o day_n before_o he_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n another_o because_o his_o child_n be_v sick_a or_o he_o himself_o be_v lighty_a indispose_v a_o three_o because_o his_o wife_n or_o husband_n can_v come_v along_o with_o he_o to_o join_v in_o it_o a_o four_o because_o he_o have_v a_o visit_n to_o make_v or_o a_o friend_n come_v in_o who_o in_o all_o civility_n must_v be_v attend_v a_o five_o because_o of_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o a_o sharp_a air_n abroad_o so_o that_o he_o must_v endure_v a_o pierce_a blast_n or_o wet_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o these_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o it_o but_o still_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v some_o devout_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v they_o in_o a_o worthy_a discharge_n of_o it_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a those_o holy_a vow_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n page_n 421_o head_n of_o self-examination_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o will_v find_v out_o what_o sin_n they_o have_v to_o repent_v of_o either_o before_o a_o sacrament_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n page_n 465_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 474_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 478_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n page_n 484_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n page_n 487_o a_o help_n and_o exhortation_n to_o worthy_a communicate_v the_o introduction_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v two_o great_a fault_n which_o be_v every_o where_o incur_v and_o which_o all_o that_o love_v their_o saviour_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n ought_v most_o careful_o to_o avoid_v and_o they_o be_v a_o refusal_n or_o neglect_v and_o a_o unworthy_a usage_n or_o profanation_n of_o it_o both_o which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o our_o dear_a lord_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v appoint_v it_o and_o express_o command_v we_o to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o show_v we_o by_o manifest_a token_n that_o he_o lay_v a_o particular_a weight_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v great_o undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a if_o we_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o sacred_a end_n and_o solemn_a purpose_n which_o call_v for_o a_o very_a reverent_a and_o devout_a carriage_n so_o that_o we_o profane_v it_o if_o we_o come_v careless_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o unworthy_o when_o we_o approach_v thereto_o it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o and_o let_v alone_o through_o negligence_n and_o
sincere_o consent_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a covenant_n perform_v and_o promise_v that_o 13.3_o repentance_n 2.12_o good_a endeavour_n and_o 5.9_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v by_o it_o in_o expectation_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n grace_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o it_o and_o last_o that_o he_o shall_v 21._o lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o malicious_a thought_n and_o 6.15_o forgive_v injury_n 15._o repair_v wrong_n be_v at_o 12.18_o peace_n and_o live_v in_o 3.14_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n all_o these_o be_v duty_n indispensable_o require_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o in_o the_o margin_n they_o be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o every_o christian_a who_o will_v secure_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o worthiness_n of_o communicate_v consist_v of_o so_o so_o that_o to_o be_v personal_o worthy_a for_o the_o communion_n be_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v a_o acceptable_o good_a and_o religious_a man_n to_o have_v all_o those_o virtue_n which_o constitute_v a_o saint_n and_o be_v necessary_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o holy_a live_n which_o must_v get_v we_o all_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o secure_v our_o title_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v content_v with_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n exact_v of_o he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o good_a man_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o those_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a receive_v and_o if_o he_o do_v repine_v at_o they_o and_o refrain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o acquire_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hardship_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o he_o be_v disturb_v at_o and_o the_o same_o difficulty_n that_o drive_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n if_o he_o understand_v himself_o must_v drive_v he_o also_o out_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 2_o these_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v to_o a_o worthy_a receive_v be_v require_v also_o to_o every_o worthy_a prayer_n vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o that_o no_o more_o duty_n be_v require_v to_o our_o worthiness_n in_o it_o than_o to_o our_o worthiness_n in_o all_o other_o act_v â—f_a religion_n for_o unless_o a_o man_n repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o in_o one_o word_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n which_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o worthy_a receive_n he_o be_v not_o more_o worthy_a to_o say_v his_o prayer_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o make_v vow_n to_o god_n or_o seal_v covenant_n than_o he_o be_v to_o join_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o be_v not_o more_o worthy_a to_o say_v his_o prayer_n for_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o all_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n i._n e._n if_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o and_o if_o man_n will_v pray_v as_o they_o ought_v say_v st._n paul_n and_o as_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v hear_v they_o must_v have_v both_o faith_n peace_n and_o innocence_n to_o recommend_v their_o petition_n or_o lift_v â—p_v â—â—ly_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o if_o you_o forgive_v nâ—t_a man_n their_o trespasseâ—_n say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o will_v your_o heaâ—â—â—ly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n so_o that_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v forgive_v we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n mat._n 6.12_o â—â—_o god_n say_v the_o same_o of_o a_o ill_a man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v of_o a_o ill_a man_n 〈◊〉_d namely_o that_o he_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v receive_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o â—lâ—ssing_n for_o as_o the_o unworthy_a i._n e._n as_o hâ—s_v be_v show_v the_o wicked_a receiver_n the_o worthiness_n require_v be_v only_o that_o of_o a_o good_a man_n eat_v and_o drinkâ—_n his_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o the_o unworthy_a i._n e._n of_o the_o wicked_a petitioner_n too_o that_o he_o who_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o and_o 15.8_o thus_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_a also_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o both_o of_o they_o a_o impenitent_a ill_a man_n be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o both_o but_o a_o true_o penitent_a good_a man_n be_v such_o as_o he_o account_v worthy_a and_o most_o affectionate_o invite_v to_o they_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o also_o whilst_o that_o impenitence_n last_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o to_o make_v vow_n to_o covenant_n with_o he_o or_o to_o have_v any_o intercourse_n and_o communication_n in_o any_o other_o action_n of_o religion_n if_o he_o tell_v god_n he_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n whilst_o in_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o disobey_v he_o his_o action_n plain_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o word_n and_o proclaim_v he_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a person_n if_o he_o make_v he_o vow_n and_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n whilst_o he_o still_o live_v impenitent_a and_o go_v on_o in_o they_o he_o only_o speak_v he_o fair_a intend_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o abuse_n and_o provoke_v he_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o honour_n god_n as_o it_o shall_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o must_v hope_v 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they_o all_o the_o office_n of_o general_a charity_n or_o to_o treat_v they_o with_o all_o that_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n at_o large_a and_o to_o all_o other_o person_n how_o hardly_o soever_o they_o may_v be_v treat_v either_o among_o jew_n or_o gentile_n yet_o in_o christianity_n our_o enemy_n be_v neighbour_n and_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o share_v in_o all_o that_o love_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o other_o man_n for_o it_o take_v off_o all_o that_o hatred_n and_o spiteful_a resentment_n which_o will_v exclude_v they_o from_o all_o good_a office_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o neighbour_n who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o treat_v with_o all_o those_o instance_n of_o kindness_n wherein_o consist_v the_o love_a our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o hate_v as_o the_o jewish_a law_n do_v but_o strict_o enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v they_o 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