common_a to_o the_o wife_n against_o her_o husband_n because_o i_o say_v those_o family_n inconvenience_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o falseness_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o they_o do_v that_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o which_o may_v be_v also_o add_v one_o other_o because_o the_o wife_n have_v by_o promise_n of_o obedience_n make_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o subject_n and_o own_a he_o a_o lord_n and_o so_o have_v none_o of_o that_o authority_n over_o he_o a_o act_n of_o which_o put_v away_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o he_o by_o be_v lord_n have_v over_o she_o s._n be_v there_o no_o other_o cause_n of_o divorce_n now_o legal_a among_o christian_n but_o that_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n c._n i_o can_v define_v any_o because_o christ_n have_v name_v no_o other_o s._n but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o from_o whence_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v name_v some_o other_o for_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o brother_n i._n e._n believer_n have_v a_o unbeleive_v wife_n if_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v with_o he_o he_o must_v not_o put_v she_o away_o he_o preface_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o in_o saint_n paul_n '_o s_o opinion_n christ_n have_v not_o then_o say_v that_o unbelief_n be_v not_o a_o lawful_a cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o consequent_o i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v place_n for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v guess_v that_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n here_o be_v not_o exclusive_a to_o all_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o it_o and_o that_o will_v make_v it_o contrary_a enough_o to_o what_o be_v by_o moses_n permit_v to_o wit_n for_o every_o cause_n mat._n 19_o 13._o and_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o other_o cause_n as_o great_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v comprehend_v under_o that_o example_n name_v of_o fornication_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o interpose_v my_o opinion_n that_o sure_a if_o the_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o poison_v or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o husband_n this_o will_v be_v as_o unsupportable_a a_o injury_n as_o adultery_n and_o so_o as_o fit_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o divorce_n as_o that_o c._n you_o have_v propose_v a_o objection_n of_o some_o difficulty_n i_o must_v apply_v answer_n to_o it_o by_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n and_o make_v my_o return_n several_o 1._o that_o in_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v to_o wit_n those_o which_o you_o name_v your_o collection_n from_o thence_o will_v be_v reasonable_a but_o i_o conceive_v they_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o 15_o verse_n precise_o that_o in_o case_n the_o unbeleiver_n will_v not_o live_v with_o the_o beleiver_n then_o upon_o she_o or_o his_o departure_n the_o beleiver_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o bondage_n i._n e._n constrain_v to_o live_v unmarried_a but_o may_v free_o marry_v in_o this_o case_n and_o of_o this_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v say_v nothing_o and_o so_o this_o speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n now_o that_o this_o stand_v so_o far_o from_o that_o preface_n fall_v out_o because_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v resolve_v to_o say_v this_o that_o he_o may_v say_v it_o seasonable_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o premise_v those_o other_o case_n v_o 12_o 13._o and_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o they_o v_o 14._o and_o then_o this_o v_o 15._o will_v come_v in_o intelligible_o if_o this_o interpretation_n be_v acknowledge_v than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a objection_n be_v take_v away_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o by_o that_o liberty_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o woman_n beleiver_n be_v put_v away_o by_o the_o infidel_n husband_n be_v permit_v to_o marry_v again_o which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o christ_n saying_n that_o he_o that_o put_v she_o away_o except_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o commit_v adultery_n for_o if_o in_o any_o case_n but_o fornication_n she_o be_v cause_v to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o commit_v adultery_n how_o in_o this_o other_o case_n of_o unbelief_n be_v she_o free_a to_o marry_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v also_o 1._o that_o if_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v yet_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o it_o conclude_v only_o against_o saint_n paul_n judgement_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o give_v this_o liberty_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o have_v not_o say_v which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o this_o objection_n be_v build_v on_o but_o then_o 2._o though_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n here_o say_v be_v somewhat_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o say_v before_o and_o so_o a_o example_n of_o i_n not_o the_o lord_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a to_o what_o christ_n have_v say_v for_o though_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o that_o divorce_v not_o for_o fornication_n cause_v his_o wife_n to_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o sure_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o cause_v she_o by_o put_v she_o to_o some_o ill_a exigent_n which_o may_v perhaps_o tempt_v she_o to_o harlotry_n but_o not_o that_o he_o force_v she_o to_o this_o infallible_o or_o irresistible_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v possible_a one_o who_o be_v so_o divorce_v may_v live_v chaste_a yea_o and_o though_o she_o have_v leave_v to_o marry_v live_v single_a ever_o after_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n mention_n it_o only_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o man_n fault_n who_o by_o this_o put_v she_o on_o that_o hazard_n of_o which_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n less_o guilty_a though_o she_o resist_v that_o temptation_n and_o escape_v that_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n speech_n he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n for_o that_o her_o there_o be_v not_o she_o that_n be_v divorce_v for_o some_o other_o cause_n for_o she_o have_v merit_v nothing_o no_o reason_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o that_o bondage_n or_o consequent_o that_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o be_v now_o free_a shall_v be_v think_v to_o offend_v but_o the_o her_o be_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v for_o fornication_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a on_o both_o side_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v christ_n have_v affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_n clear_v i_o shall_v only_o by_o the_o way_n add_v that_o v_o 12._o those_o word_n to_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o the_o marry_v v._n 10._o as_o though_o he_o speak_v now_o to_o the_o rest_n i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v unmarried_a be_v a_o mistake_v cause_v by_o the_o english_a translation_n for_o those_o that_o v_o 12._o he_o speak_v to_o be_v marry_v also_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d will_v better_o be_v render_v for_o the_o rest_n or_o to_o the_o rest_n refer_v not_o to_o person_n but_o thing_n concern_v the_o rest_n have_v answer_v now_o your_o first_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v again_o some_o reason_n in_o the_o inference_n if_o first_o saint_n paul_n have_v thus_o affirm_v which_o we_o have_v show_v he_o do_v not_o and_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v produce_v any_o cause_n so_o justifiable_a for_o divorce_n as_o adultery_n be_v but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o can_v nonebe_fw-ge produce_v because_o in_o all_o consideration_n none_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o irreparable_a a_o injury_n as_o this_o none_o that_o repentance_n can_v so_o little_o set_v right_a again_o the_o possibility_n of_o which_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o other_o injury_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a by_o christ_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o divorce_n for_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adultery_n as_o idolatry_n heathenism_n for_o example_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v not_o so_o contrary_a to_o and_o destructive_a of_o the_o conjugal_a state_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o cause_n divorce_n by_o saint_n paul_n nor_o as_o appear_v by_o christ_n neither_o though_o to_o cause_n damnation_n which_o be_v far_o great_a punishment_n than_o divorce_n
of_o my_o future_a condition_n that_o assurance_n reflexive_a of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o ingredient_n can_v be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o at_o the_o most_o a_o humane_a yet_o such_o as_o perhaps_o i_o may_v have_v no_o doubt_v mix_v with_o nor_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v so_o doubt_v for_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o life_n have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o persevere_v saint_n paul_n can_v say_v without_o doubt_v henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o if_o another_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v with_o that_o assurance_n it_o will_v not_o present_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o this_o want_n of_o assurance_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o distrust_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o only_o from_o a_o humble_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o if_o that_o place_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n be_v object_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v reprobate_n that_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a that_o the_o word_n render_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d signify_v very_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o peculiar_o in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o exod._n 17._o 7._o among_o you_o or_o in_o your_o congregation_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v best_a dissolve_v into_o a_o question_n and_o answer_v know_v you_o not_o by_o the_o miracle_n &_o preach_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v among_o you_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o meaning_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v know_v you_o not_o discern_v you_o not_o yourselves_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v among_o you_o by_o my_o apostleship_n and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n you_o be_v obdurate_a insensate_a creature_n undoubted_o unless_o you_o do_v s._n you_o have_v show_v i_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o general_n and_o particular_a faith_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o follow_v that_o matter_n any_o far_a but_o i_o pray_v help_v i_o in_o one_o difficulty_n we_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o we_o hear_v much_o talk_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o faith_n this_o be_v to_o which_o justification_n be_v attribute_v c._n first_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o faith_n in_o whatever_o acception_n be_v no_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n for_o such_o be_v only_a god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n accept_v our_o person_n and_o our_o weak_a performance_n and_o not_o impute_v our_o sin_n in_o which_o act_v nothing_o in_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o so_o much_o as_o inferior_a instrumental_a efficiency_n the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o penitent_a beleiver_n will_v never_o justify_v the_o impenitent_a infidel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o faith_n justify_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o particle_n by_o be_v a_o peculiar_a note_n of_o a_o condition_n not_o a_o genitivus_fw-la cause_n s._n but_o than_o what_o faith_n be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n that_o faith_n which_o we_o show_v you_o be_v abraham_n faith_n or_o infew_a word_n the_o receive_v the_o whole_a christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o my_o king_n my_o priest_n my_o prophet_n whereby_o i_o believe_v the_o command_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o take_v the_o promise_v as_o they_o be_v i._n e._n as_o conditional_a promise_n and_o this_o a_o cordial_a practical_a belief_n a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o uniform_a obedience_n and_o discipleship_n faith_n make_v perfect_a by_o work_n ja._n 2._o 22._o intimate_v that_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o such_o work_n such_o obedience_n evangelicall_n it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a unsufficient_a to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o our_o justification_n the_o same_o be_v call_v in_o a_o parallel_a phrase_n faith_n consummate_a by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o which_o indeed_o we_o render_v work_v by_o love_n but_o the_o greek_a and_o syriack_n signify_v consummate_v 〈◊〉_d by_o love_n that_o be_v by_o act_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o therefore_o in_o two_o parallel_a place_n be_v thus_o vary_a in_o one_o we_o read_v instead_o of_o it_o the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o in_o another_o the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o s._n but_o how_o then_o be_v it_o so_o often_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n gal._n 1._o 16._o and_o rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n c._n i_o have_v in_o effect_n already_o tell_v you_o and_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n again_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n work_v and_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n in_o those_o place_n signify_v perfect_a legal_a obedience_n or_o circumcision_n and_o the_o like_a judaical_a out-dated_n ceremony_n and_o faith_n the_o evangelicall_n grace_n of_o give_v up_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o christ_n without_o any_o such_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o judaical_a observance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o they_o i._n e._n without_o such_o work_n such_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o not_o exclude_v but_o include_v that_o evangelicall_n obedience_n for_o without_o that_o faith_n be_v dead_a say_v saint_n james_n 2._o 17._o and_o then_o sure_o not_o able_a to_o justify_v any_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o that_o apostle_n discourse_n ja._n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n v_o 21._o and_o make_v that_o a_o parallel_a phrase_n to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 23._o where_o as_o justification_n and_o impute_a to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v phrase_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n so_o be_v work_v and_o believe_v also_o s._n the_o reason_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v be_v because_o faith_n always_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n c._n i_o be_o not_o altogether_o of_o your_o opinion_n for_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o believe_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o live_v according_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o such_o as_o even_o now_o i_o define_v and_o so_o no_o truefaith_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v i_o may_v true_o without_o all_o doubt_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o true_a penitent_a and_o none_o else_o which_o belief_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o proper_a to_o set_v i_o a_o reform_v and_o amend_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o temptation_n of_o carnal_a object_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o defer_v this_o duty_n nay_o never_o to_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n may_v outweigh_v in_o my_o debauch_a choice_n those_o future_a spiritual_a joy_n nay_o i_o may_v see_v and_o like_v they_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a embrace_v the_o contrary_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o middle_n free_a faculty_n not_o absolute_o oblige_v to_o do_v or_o choose_v what_o the_o understanding_n judge_v most_o honest_a i._n e._n what_o reason_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v the_o truth_n be_v if_o this_o faith_n get_v once_o to_o be_v radicate_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v there_o if_o the_o will_n choose_v what_o faith_n recommend_v than_o it_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o then_o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n that_o god_n accept_v in_o christ_n to_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o bare_a aptness_n of_o faith_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_n if_o those_o work_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o rebellious_a infidel_n will_v be_v not_o bring_v forth_o s._n but_o be_v there_o no_o one_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o justification_n be_v particular_o imputable_a c._n that_o to_o which_o justification_n be_v promise_v be_v certain_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n entire_o unto_o christ_n accept_v his_o promise_n on_o his_o condition_n undertake_v discipleship_n upon_o christ_n term_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o one_o
israel_n and_o such_o in_o those_o day_n and_o particular_o he_o do_v god_n ordinary_o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v some_o extraordinary_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n incite_v he_o to_o do_v this_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v not_o not_o be_v excuse_v in_o it_o s._n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v kill_v themselves_o and_o remain_v still_o upon_o record_n for_o martyr_n c._n if_o the_o same_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o samson_n that_o god_n incite_v they_o to_o do_v this_o they_o shall_v by_o this_o be_v justify_v also_o but_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n no_o authority_n to_o justify_v such_o pretence_n of_o divine_a incltation_n it_o will_v be_v safe_a to_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o which_o their_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o idol_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o so_o though_o it_o may_v as_o a_o frailty_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n yet_o sure_a this_o kill_a themselves_o be_v not_o it_o that_o make_v they_o martyr_n but_o that_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o resolve_v against_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o testify_v itself_o in_o that_o kill_a themselves_o for_o that_o cause_n this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o martyr_n and_o that_o other_o incident_a fault_n of_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o case_n think_v so_o great_a as_o to_o divest_v or_o rob_v they_o of_o that_o honour_n s._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o old_a commandment_n in_o this_o place_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n c._n the_o word_n render_v the_o judgement_n signify_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o assize_n of_o judge_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o every_o city_n and_o have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o great_a cause_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o homicide_n deut._n 16._o 18._o the_o number_n of_o these_o judge_n be_v ordinary_o twenty_o three_o and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o annex_v exod._n 20._o to_o that_o commandment_n yet_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mosaicke_a law_n christ_n conclude_v that_o against_o kill_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o the_o sword_n for_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n pecular_a to_o that_o court_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v s._n but_o be_v nothing_o else_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n by_o that_o commandment_n but_o kill_v c._n that_o be_v the_o prime_a especial_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n other_o thing_n which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o this_o or_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o low_a degree_n as_o 1._o mutilate_v or_o maim_v any_o man_n body_n 2._o wound_v he_o which_o may_v possible_o endanger_v his_o life_n 3._o enter_v into_o or_o accept_v or_o offer_v of_o duel_n wherein_o i_o may_v kill_v or_o be_v kill_v in_o which_o case_n which_o soever_o it_o prove_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o murder_n nay_o if_o by_o the_o equality_n of_o fortune_n both_o come_v safe_o off_o yet_o the_o voluntary_a put_v myself_o on_o that_o hazard_n be_v guilt_n enough_o for_o a_o whole_a age_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n to_o consider_v what_o have_v become_v of_o i_o if_o without_o repentance_n i_o have_v thus_o fall_v a_o murderer_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o fellow_n christian_n also_o s._n may_v no_o injury_n or_o affront_n be_v account_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v i_o to_o offer_v or_o challenge_v to_o a_o duel_n c._n none_o imaginable_a for_o that_o injury_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a one_o of_o a_o considerable_a nature_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o legal_a satisfaction_n and_o that_o must_v content_v i_o private_a revenge_n be_v whole_o prohibit_v by_o christ_n or_o if_o it_o be_v such_o that_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v light_a and_o unconsiderable_a and_o then_o sure_a the_o life_n of_o another_o man_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o own_o will_v be_v a_o unproportionable_a satisfaction_n for_o it_o s._n well_o but_o if_o another_o send_v i_o a_o challenge_n may_v not_o i_o accept_v of_o it_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v defame_v for_o a_o coward_n if_o i_o do_v not_o c._n certain_o i_o may_v not_o the_o law_n of_o kill_v restrain_v i_o and_o for_o that_o excuse_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v first_o most_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v be_v a_o infamous_a thing_n and_o then_o 2._o if_o so_o impious_a a_o custom_n have_v prevail_v i_o must_v yet_o resolve_v to_o part_v with_o reputation_n or_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o with_o my_o obedience_n to_o god_n nay_o 3._o you_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cowardice_n much_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o another_o the_o one_o proceed_v from_o fear_n of_o be_v beat_v or_o kill_v the_o second_o from_o fear_n of_o hurt_v or_o kill_v another_o the_o most_o valiant_a despiser_n of_o danger_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o second_o of_o this_o and_o will_v certain_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v either_o of_o good_a nature_n or_o religion_n and_o that_o will_v restrain_v duel_n as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o and_o may_v this_o but_o pass_v as_o sure_a it_o deserve_v for_o a_o creditable_a thing_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o discredit_n will_v work_v little_a upon_o we_o for_o the_o world_n be_v now_o general_o grow_v so_o wise_a that_o a_o man_n may_v without_o any_o dishonour_n fear_v be_v kill_v or_o hurt_v and_o even_o to_o run_v away_o from_o such_o danger_n be_v very_o imminent_a be_v creditable_a enough_o the_o unluckinesse_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o other_o honest_a kind_n of_o fear_n that_o of_o hurt_v or_o kill_v another_o be_v become_v the_o only_a infamous_a thing_n the_o only_a cowardice_n that_o be_v count_v of_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o you_o may_v observe_v 4._o that_o in_o a_o reasonable_a estimation_n of_o thing_n he_o that_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o reputation_n shall_v venture_v to_o disobey_v god_n be_v sure_a the_o great_a coward_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o any_o pious_a man_n be_v of_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n of_o offend_v god_n or_o of_o incur_v the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a hell_n s._n but_o what_o be_o i_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o challenge_n offer_v to_o i_o c._n 1._o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o deny_v it_o what_o ever_o the_o consequent_n may_v be_v 2._o to_o offer_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o any_o either_o real_a or_o suppose_a injury_n do_v by_o i_o which_o have_v first_o provoke_v the_o challenger_n 3._o as_o prudent_o as_o i_o can_v to_o signify_v and_o by_o my_o action_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o die_v but_o of_o kill_v not_o cowwardize_n but_o duty_n which_o restrain_v i_o from_o this_o forbid_a way_n of_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n s._n but_o what_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o but_o he_o will_v still_o thirst_v my_o blood_n and_o accept_v of_o no_o other_o allay_n but_o assault_v i_o and_o force_v i_o either_o to_o deliver_v up_o my_o own_o life_n or_o try_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o duel_n c._n the_o utmost_a that_o in_o this_o extreme_a case_n can_v be_v lawful_a i_o shall_v define_v to_o you_o by_o this_o example_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o two_o person_n of_o quality_n meet_v in_o a_o public_a place_n the_o one_o pass_v a_o affront_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o other_o bear_v it_o patient_o in_o that_o presence_n but_o after_o send_v he_o a_o challenge_n he_o send_v he_o a_o return_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o readiness_n to_o give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n that_o shall_v else_o be_v think_v onto_z wipe_v off_o the_o injury_n the_o other_o will_v not_o accept_v any_o other_o he_o keep_v his_o chamber_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n use_v all_o care_n not_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o any_o place_n which_o will_v be_v seasonable_a for_o fight_v and_o still_o offer_v tender_a of_o satisfaction_n at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o they_o meet_v in_o a_o place_n where_o this_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v the_o challenger_n set_v upon_o he_o he_o draw_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n wound_n be_v he_o light_o have_v do_v so_o desire_v again_o that_o this_o may_v end_v the_o quarrel_n or_o offer_v any_o other_o satisfaction_n the_o challenger_n will_v not_o consent_v assault_v again_o be_v kill_v and_o so_o the_o
tragedy_n conclude_v with_o the_o chief_a actor_n life_n that_o the_o survivor_n do_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o all_o this_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v i_o can_v affirm_v no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o spare_v that_o other_o man_n life_n which_o he_o can_v spare_v without_o part_v with_o his_o own_o i_o conceive_v this_o may_v satisfy_v the_o utmost_a of_o your_o scruple_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o case_n take_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v the_o only_a one_o i_o can_v give_v you_o wherein_o one_o of_o the_o two_o dueller_n may_v be_v innocent_a and_o you_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v yourself_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o other_o case_n and_o think_v to_o justify_v they_o by_o this_o s._n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o reducible_a to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o murder_n c._n yes_o 4._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o give_v those_o that_o be_v in_o extreme_a distress_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n the_o poor_a man_n bread_n either_o that_o which_o he_o have_v or_o that_o which_o in_o extreme_a want_n he_o crave_v of_o thou_o be_v his_o life_n and_o he_o that_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o murderer_n 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o yet_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n as_o malice_n hatred_n meditate_v of_o revenge_n wish_v mischief_n curse_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o law_n s._n be_v there_o yet_o any_o thing_n else_o thus_o reducible_a c._n one_o thing_n more_o there_o be_v and_o that_o be_v war_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o be_v full_a of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o though_o all_o unjust_a war_n be_v simple_o forbid_v under_o this_o six_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o some_o war_n be_v unjust_a as_o that_o of_o subject_n against_o the_o supreme_a power_n or_o magistrate_n in_o any_o state_n that_o of_o one_o prince_n or_o nation_n invade_v another_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o dominion_n or_o territory_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o few_o war_n but_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n and_o in_o those_o few_o that_o do_v not_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o actor_n in_o they_o auxiliaries_n stipendiaries_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n to_o take_v part_n in_o that_o trade_n of_o kill_a man_n for_o so_o only_o have_v they_o that_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o some_o war_n be_v lawful_a as_o that_o which_o have_v have_v god_n express_v command_n and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o betwixt_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o repel_v of_o violence_n but_o this_o last_o head_n of_o war_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v will_v not_o be_v so_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n as_o for_o another_o which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o that_o of_o not_o resist_v of_o evil_n v_o 39_o and_o therefore_o to_o that_o place_n we_o shall_v refer_v it_o as_o also_o that_o of_o private_a war_n in_o case_n of_o assault_n s._n i_o shall_v then_o count_v of_o that_o debt_n and_o not_o require_v payment_n till_o that_o time_n come_v but_o proceed_v to_o demand_v what_o christ_n have_v add_v to_o this_o letter_n of_o the_o mosaicke_a law_n thus_o explain_v c._n it_o be_v clear_o answer_v in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o verse_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n forbid_v by_o christ_n 1._o causeless_o or_o immoderate_a anger_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o breast_n 2._o the_o break_v out_o of_o this_o anger_n into_o the_o tongue_n but_o some_o what_o moderate_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v racha_n 3._o a_o more_o violent_a rail_n or_o assault_v he_o with_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o anger_n have_v unsheathe_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n s._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o c._n that_o anger_n which_o be_v either_o without_o any_o or_o upon_o light_a cause_n or_o be_v upon_o any_o the_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n exceed_v the_o degree_n and_o proportion_n due_a to_o it_o and_o this_o again_o in_o either_o kind_n aggravate_v by_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v a_o denotation_n of_o every_o of_o these_o s._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v first_o to_o know_v whether_o any_o anger_n be_v just_a or_o no_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o if_o so_o what_o c._n saint_n paul_n advice_n of_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_v though_o it_o refer_v there_o peculiar_o to_o the_o not_o continue_v or_o endure_v of_o wrath_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o thy_o wrath_n do_v yet_o imply_v that_o some_o wrath_n may_v be_v lawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o otherwise_o the_o noncontinuance_n of_o it_o will_v not_o justify_v it_o from_o sin_n the_o most_o justifiable_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v 1._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o sorrow_n that_o god_n be_v provoke_v anger_n conceive_v for_o god_n sake_n mark_n 3._o 5._o without_o reflection_n on_o ourselves_o 2._o when_o for_o virtue_n sake_n to_o see_v that_o neglect_a despise_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o violate_v 3._o when_o for_o other_o man_n sake_n still_o without_o reflection_n on_o ourselves_o or_o any_o interest_n of_o we_o and_o each_o of_o these_o not_o in_o light_n trivial_a matter_n neither_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o so_o the_o causeless_a anger_n be_v that_o which_o rise_v upon_o slight_a or_o no_o cause_n or_o those_o wherein_o our_o own_o interest_n be_v concern_v which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v cause_n be_v not_o justifiable_a cause_n of_o anger_n in_o we_o s._n have_v this_o direction_n from_o you_o to_o understand_v causeless_a anger_n i_o shall_v easy_o answer_v myself_o for_o the_o other_o two_o circumstance_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o christ_n to_o prohibit_v it_o as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v immoderate_a and_o exceed_v the_o degree_n and_o proportion_n due_a to_o it_o which_o i_o confess_v may_v be_v do_v even_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o 2._o when_o it_o continue_v beyond_o the_o length_n of_o a_o transient_a passion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sun_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o phrase_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n here_o repeat_v and_o again_o apply_v to_o this_o causeless_a anger_n as_o before_o to_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o every_o christian_n that_o thus_o offend_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o even_o now_o you_o interpret_v those_o word_n c._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o wrathful_a man_n in_o another_o world_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o punishment_n as_o the_o homicide_n here_o i._n e._n that_o wrathfullnesse_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o that_o meekness_n patience_n humility_n require_v now_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o solomon_n intimate_v a_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o hawtinesse_n be_v to_o be_v count_v of_o as_o a_o un-christian_a sin_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v mortify_v 24._o here_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v cost_v we_o dear_a in_o another_o world_n though_o not_o so_o dear_a as_o the_o second_o and_o three_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o punishment_n in_o that_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v the_o sword_n or_o behead_v which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a enough_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o great_a as_o the_o two_o other_o which_o be_v after_o name_v s._n this_o of_o causeless_a anger_n be_v thus_o clear_o forbid_v by_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o that_o even_o good_a christian_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o fall_v into_o what_o mean_n will_v you_o direct_v i_o to_o to_o mortify_v or_o subdue_v it_o c._n 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o sin_n of_o it_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o either_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o such_o as_o with_o our_o ordinary_a frailty_n shall_v have_v its_o pardon_n of_o course_n but_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v here_o under_o a_o heavy_a penalty_n particular_o denounce_v against_o by_o christ_n and_o 2._o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o those_o grace_n of_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n peaceablenesse_n bear_v with_o one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o require_v so_o strict_o by_o christ_n of_o his_o disciple_n i._n e._n all_o christian_n follower_n of_o
he_o 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o unjust_a be_v causeless_a or_o immoderate_a 2._o so_o much_o against_o what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v to_o i_o either_o by_o my_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o very_a painful_a uneasy_a thing_n to_o be_v under_o another_o wrath_n especial_o when_o ill_a word_n or_o blow_n be_v join_v with_o it_o and_o that_o that_o no_o body_n will_v be_v under_o if_o he_o can_v help_v or_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o i_o so_o oft_o displease_v and_o will_v be_v so_o sorry_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v wrath_n with_o i_o even_o when_o just_o he_o may_v 3._o the_o labour_a against_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o pride_n in_o my_o heart_n of_o which_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a infallible_a a_o attendant_n 4._o the_o reflection_n upon_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o time_n of_o that_o passion_n or_o else_o immediate_o after_o when_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o again_o out_o of_o that_o drunkenness_n of_o soul_n and_o consider_v how_o ill-favoured_a a_o hateful_a thing_n it_o be_v how_o like_o a_o tiger_n a_o bear_n or_o any_o the_o furious_a beast_n rather_o then_o a_o man_n it_o make_v i_o what_o a_o deform_v we_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o that_o posture_n of_o civility_n that_o in_o our_o sobriety_n we_o choose_v to_o appear_v in_o yea_o and_o what_o a_o painful_a agony_n it_o be_v when_o i_o be_v under_o it_o 5._o to_o consider_v how_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o own_o power_n apt_a to_o fall_v into_o those_o oath_n act_n of_o fury_n indiscretion_n reveal_v of_o secret_n disadvantageous_a expression_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o few_o such_o minute_n which_o a_o whole_a age_n of_o repentance_n will_v not_o repair_v again_o 6._o a_o sober_a vow_n or_o resolution_n never_o to_o permit_v myself_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o inconvenient_a and_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n that_o when_o i_o find_v it_o a_o come_n upon_o i_o i_o may_v restrain_v it_o by_o remember_v this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o vow_v against_o 7._o a_o watch_v over_o myself_o continual_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v unaware_o 8._o abstain_v careful_o from_o the_o least_o indulgence_n to_o any_o beginning_n of_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v from_o any_o first_o degree_n of_o it_o then_o yield_v to_o that_o to_o restrain_v the_o far_a degree_n 9_o avoid_v temptation_n and_o provocation_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v and_o so_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o sin_n 10._o labour_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o mortify_v this_o in_o i_o 11._o divert_v in_o time_n of_o temptation_n with_o some_o particular_a repeat_v ejaculation_n to_o god_n to_o suppress_v at_o that_o time_n any_o such_o exorbitant_a affection_n in_o i_o many_o other_o conducible_a mean_n you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o suggest_v to_o yourself_o s._n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o forbid_v c._n say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n i._o e._n when_o anger_n break_v out_o into_o contumelious_a speech_n such_o be_v the_o call_v he_o empty_a despicable_a witless_a fellow_n for_o the_o word_n racha_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o signify_v vain_a or_o empty_a this_o though_o not_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o contumely_n be_v yet_o great_a than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o punishment_n apportion_v to_o it_o great_a than_o the_o former_a as_o much_o as_o ston_a be_v a_o sore_a death_n than_o behead_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n the_o council_n signify_v the_o sanhedrin_n or_o the_o supreme_a and_o great_a senate_n where_o the_o ordinary_a punishment_n be_v ston_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o expect_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o the_o former_a s._n what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n forbid_v here_o c._n say_v thou_o fool_n i._n e._n when_o wrath_n break_v out_o into_o more_o virulent_a rail_n all_o sort_n of_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o this_o one_o word_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n or_o aggravation_n of_o causeless_a anger_n then_o the_o former_a be_v here_o describe_v by_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o legal_a court_n of_o judicature_n be_v yet_o well_o enough_o know_v among_o the_o jew_n not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o we_o render_v it_o by_o a_o mistake_n because_o 〈◊〉_d those_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v in_o other_o place_n describe_v by_o these_o but_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n there_o be_v a_o place_n where_o the_o jew_n sometime_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o phaenician_o use_v a_o most_o cruel_a barbarous_a kind_a of_o rite_n burn_a child_n alive_a put_v they_o in_o hollow_a brazen_a vessel_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a scald_a they_o to_o death_n where_o because_o the_o child_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o howl_v hideous_o they_o have_v timbrel_n perpetual_o sound_v to_o drown_v that_o cry_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v tophet_n from_o a_o word_n signify_v a_o timbrel_n and_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o punishment_n take_v denomination_n from_o the_o 33._o place_n that_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v call_v here_o in_o greek_a by_o a_o word_n little_a differ_v in_o sound_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n and_o that_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o ordinary_o in_o sacred_a writer_n greek_n and_o latin_a set_v to_o signify_v hell_n fire_n because_o this_o be_v the_o best_a image_n or_o expression_n of_o those_o torment_n conceive_v there_o that_o their_o knowledge_n or_o experience_n can_v represent_v to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v here_o fit_o make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v for_o indeed_o above_o the_o sword_n and_o ston_a there_o be_v no_o punishment_n in_o use_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n of_o judicature_n the_o burn_a among_o they_o be_v not_o this_o of_o burn_a alive_a but_o the_o thrust_v of_o a_o iron_n red_a hot_a into_o their_o bowel_n which_o make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o description_n of_o a_o three_o superlative_a degree_n of_o sin_n our_o saviour_n think_v fit_a to_o use_v that_o mention_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n s._n you_o have_v by_o this_o plenteous_a discourse_n on_o this_o word_n prevent_v my_o doubt_n which_o will_v have_v be_v whether_o the_o last_o only_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o two_o former_a make_v a_o christian_a liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n for_o now_o i_o perceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o torture_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n and_o that_o to_o express_v a_o three_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o another_o world_n answerable_a to_o that_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o trouble_v you_o with_o one_o scruple_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v whether_o all_o kind_n of_o call_v racha_n or_o fool_n i._n e._n all_o contumelious_a speak_n of_o a_o great_a or_o less_o degree_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n punishable_a in_o a_o christian_a in_o another_o world_n c._n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o 1._o by_o interpose_v one_o caution_n observable_a in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o all_o use_n of_o those_o word_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o improvement_n of_o causeless_a immoderate_a anger_n for_o you_o see_v they_o be_v here_o set_v as_o high_a degree_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o 2._o those_o speech_n that_o proceed_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o particular_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o chastise_v other_o belong_v as_o master_n teacher_n superior_n in_o any_o kind_n nay_o perhaps_o equal_n too_o who_o in_o charity_n be_v oblige_v to_o reprove_v the_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n on_o he_o and_o by_o they_o 1._o do_v to_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v by_o these_o goad_n wake_v they_o out_o of_o a_o lethargy_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o 2._o do_v seasonable_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prudence_n most_o likely_a to_o work_v good_a effect_n and_o 3._o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o 4._o without_o seek_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o either_o the_o vent_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n or_o the_o ambition_n and_o vanity_n of_o seem_v severe_a than_o other_o or_o so_o much_o better_a than_o those_o who_o they_o thus_o reproach_n these_o all_o
caution_n or_o explication_n of_o this_o precept_n add_v in_o the_o six_o verse_n c._n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o not_o judge_v be_v not_o so_o unlimited_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o i_o to_o censure_v or_o think_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n as_o in_o case_n he_o be_v a_o open_a profane_a person_n express_v by_o a_o dog_n or_o swine_n the_o one_o a_o creature_n so_o accurse_v that_o the_o price_n of_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consecrate_v the_o other_o so_o unclean_a that_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o both_o of_o they_o emblem_n of_o a_o habitual_a impenitent_a sinner_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o the_o first_o again_o intimate_v such_o as_o bark_v and_o rave_v at_o all_o good_a exhortation_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v act._n 13._o 46._o the_o second_o those_o that_o though_o they_o blaspheme_v not_o yet_o by_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o life_n show_v the_o secret_a content_n of_o their_o heart_n this_o sacred_a exhortation_n of_o not_o judge_v or_o censure_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o benefit_n from_o this_o act_n of_o christian_a charity_n be_v too_o holy_a and_o sacred_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o on_o such_o swine_n and_o dog_n who_o be_v first_o uncapable_a of_o it_o then_o will_v make_v such_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o and_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o judge_v the_o offender_n you_o go_v about_o to_o exhort_v with_o never_o so_o much_o mildness_n which_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o most_o charitable_a christian_a way_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o will_v contemn_v your_o exhortation_n and_o repay_v they_o with_o contumely_n in_o stead_n of_o thanks_n s._n but_o what_o may_v i_o never_o pass_v judgement_n on_o another_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notorious_a offender_n c._n yes_o if_o that_o which_o you_o judge_v in_o he_o be_v though_o neither_o habitual_a nor_o incorrigible_a yet_o notorious_a and_o evidence_n of_o fact_n make_v it_o subject_a to_o no_o mistake_n of_o they_o 2._o if_o you_o extend_v that_o censure_n no_o far_o than_o that_o fact_n or_o no_o far_o then_o what_o may_v from_o that_o fact_n be_v necessary_o infer_v 3._o if_o you_o express_v your_o judgement_n or_o censure_n in_o word_n no_o far_o then_o may_v agree_v with_o rule_n of_o charity_n as_o 1._o charity_n to_o he_o either_o in_o tell_v it_o he_o yourself_o and_o seasonable_o reprove_v he_o or_o tell_v it_o some_o body_n else_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v reprove_v he_o or_o 2._o charity_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v warn_v and_o arm_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o ensnare_v by_o he_o or_o 3_o charity_n to_o the_o community_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o concealment_n of_o some_o great_a fault_n get_v into_o such_o place_n of_o judicature_n etc._n etc._n where_o that_o ravenous_a humour_n of_o he_o enter_v in_o a_o disguise_n of_o sheep_n clothing_n may_v be_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o do_v more_o mischief_n in_o all_o which_o i_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a that_o under_o this_o cloak_n of_o charity_n i_o do_v not_o carry_v along_o a_o malicious_a or_o proud_a or_o wanton_a petulant_a humour_n of_o my_o own_o or_o even_o a_o habit_n of_o defame_v and_o flatter_v myself_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o only_a mover_n in_o i_o all_o this_o while_n s._n but_o can_v my_o judgement_n be_v force_v my_o assent_n or_o belief_n follow_v and_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v it_o as_o knowledge_n can_v choose_v but_o follow_v demonstrative_a premise_n so_o belief_n can_v choose_v but_o follow_v those_o that_o appear_v most_o probable_a and_o if_o i_o see_v that_o by_o a_o man_n by_o which_o my_o discourse_n lead_v i_o to_o conclude_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n can_v i_o offend_v in_o judge_v he_o c._n if_o my_o conclusion_n be_v right_o infer_v by_o due_a premise_n and_o offend_v not_o against_o rule_n of_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o offend_v in_o so_o conclude_v or_o in_o so_o judge_v so_o that_o i_o keep_v it_o within_o my_o own_o breast_n and_o do_v mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n i._n e._n take_v the_o more_o favourable_a part_n in_o judge_v for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o see_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v what_o seem_v to_o he_o judge_v in_o simplicity_n strong_o probable_a nay_o 2._o if_o he_o express_v his_o judgement_n to_o he_o who_o he_o thus_o judge_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o in_o case_n it_o prove_v true_a to_o admonish_v it_o be_v still_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a nay_o to_o tell_v it_o another_o to_o either_o of_o these_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v so_o also_o s._n but_o what_o if_o i_o tell_v it_o another_o not_o on_o either_o of_o these_o purpose_n and_o yet_o not_o on_o any_o defamatory_n malicious_a design_n neither_o c._n though_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o malicious_a design_n or_o flow_v from_o any_o stitch_n or_o grudge_v which_o i_o have_v to_o that_o man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o defamatory_n design_n for_o i_o may_v have_v that_o general_a habitual_a humour_n of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n that_o for_o the_o illustrate_v and_o set_v out_o myself_o in_o more_o grandeur_n i_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o blast_v and_o defame_v every_o man_n i_o meet_v with_o and_o then_o that_o will_v be_v sin_n enough_o though_o i_o have_v no_o particular_a malice_n to_o that_o person_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o such_o design_n neither_o yet_o some_o of_o this_o may_v mingle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o action_n or_o if_o neither_o then_o still_o some_o other_o evil_a may_v as_o that_o of_o whisper_v curiosity_n meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n wantonness_n vain_a desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tattle_v tell_v news_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v it_o then_o will_v it_o be_v so_o far_o sinful_a as_o the_o motive_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v s._n but_o if_o still_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o such_o sinful_a motive_n or_o adherent_a and_o be_v only_o produce_v by_o somewhat_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o i_o conceive_v it_o possible_a that_o many_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o motion_n of_o my_o body_n may_v be_v neither_o moral_o nor_o christianly_o good_a nor_o evil_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v design_v to_o any_o particular_a christian_a end_n if_o only_o this_o general_a care_n be_v have_v that_o they_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n or_o edification_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o judge_n c._n though_o some_o other_o word_n may_v perhaps_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n as_o indifferent_a as_o motion_n or_o turn_n or_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n think_v that_o by_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12._o 36._o be_v mean_v only_o every_o false_a word_n as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o perhaps_o this_o of_o judge_v another_o will_v not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o more_o default_n and_o taint_n then_o most_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o indefinite_o forbid_v and_o if_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o subject_a to_o evil_n but_o if_o still_o it_o be_v mention_v only_o as_o a_o relation_n entire_a and_o simple_a of_o what_o i_o see_v and_o leave_v the_o conclusion_n to_o other_o judgement_n and_o not_o interpose_v i_o or_o only_o so_o far_o interpose_v i_o as_o to_o relate_v true_o what_o conclusion_n i_o do_v then_o make_v of_o it_o and_o what_o move_v i_o to_o that_o conclusion_n abstain_v still_o most_o strict_o from_o add_v or_o conceal_v aught_o or_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o tincture_n from_o my_o own_o pride_n censoriousnesse_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v still_o be_v as_o harmless_a and_o blameless_a in_o i_o as_o write_v of_o the_o honest_a history_n but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v lawful_a and_o still_o be_v no_o more_o than_o lawful_a or_o not_o sinful_a not_o arrive_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o moral_a goodness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o evil_n and_o however_o because_o of_o the_o scandal_n that_o other_o may_v take_v who_o by_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n take_v this_o liberty_n may_v mistake_v it_o and_o go_v far_o and_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o will_v therefore_o concern_v he_o to_o use_v this_o spare_o and_o deny_v himself_o that_o lawful_a liberty_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n for_o the_o unlawful_a which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o take_v and_o though_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v foward_a to_o judge_v a_o sin_n in_o other_o lest_o