to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n aswell_o for_o god_n commandment_n as_o for_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o great_a recompense_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a by_o the_o which_o many_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v all_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o special_o such_o as_o will_v follow_v jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v holy_a profession_n the_o .1_o chapter_n touch_v the_o true_a poor_a who_o either_o for_o their_o small_a age_n as_o child_n be_v unable_a to_o labour_n or_o be_v old_a have_v no_o force_n to_o travel_v or_o such_o as_o by_o disease_n in_o disposition_n and_o true_a infirmity_n of_o the_o state_n decrepit_a as_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a be_v unapt_a to_o service_n yea_o their_o handy_a work_n not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v nouriture_n to_o their_o family_n special_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n together_o with_o those_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v be_v rich_fw-fr be_v now_o fall_v to_o poverty_n who_o shame_n make_v they_o endure_v much_o 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trust_n repose_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o be_v it_o call_v mercy_n which_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v use_v be_v call_v by_o jesus_n christ_n happy_a 9_o for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n afore_o god_n david_n assure_v the_o man_n that_o reléeve_v the_o poor_a never_o to_o stand_v abandon_v of_o god_n in_o his_o necessity_n yea_o so_o far_o do_v he_o love_v this_o mercy_n that_o he_o prefer_v it_o afore_o sacrifice_n due_a to_o he_o as_o to_o god_n i_o love_v say_v he_o mercy_v better_o than_o sacrifice_n &_o obedience_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o holacust_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o whole_a beast_n be_v burn_v and_o consume_v in_o perfect_a oblation_n to_o god._n by_o this_o he_o avise_v we_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o nourish_v a_o poor_a soul_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v by_o hunger_n then_o to_o offer_v all_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o the_o beast_n and_o 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charity_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o only_o amongst_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v call_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n contain_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o it_o all_o honest_a people_n be_v call_v just_a sure_o none_o can_v worthy_o be_v call_v honest_a man_n unless_o they_o be_v pitiful_a to_o the_o poor_a express_a act_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o frank_o and_o gladsom_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o be_v nurture_n and_o necessary_a succour_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n call_v such_o act_n justice_n the_o just_a man_n say_v he_o have_v distribute_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o justice_n remain_v eternal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v then_o do_v a_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o perfect_a honesty_n 3._o when_o he_o impart_v a_o good_a portion_n of_o his_o wealth_n with_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v not_o lose_v by_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o under_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o daniel_n speak_v to_o nabucodonosor_n redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n and_o thine_o iniquity_n by_o charitable_a deed_n to_o the_o poor_a 10_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v jesus_n christ_n absolve_v in_o his_o judgement_n all_o such_o as_o in_o his_o name_n have_v give_v succour_n to_o the_o poor_a thus_o do_v alm_n make_v and_o express_v a_o good_a man_n help_v to_o his_o justification_n in_o that_o he_o work_v or_o prepare_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o alm_n do_v to_o cornelius_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o instruct_v in_o true_a faith_n by_o s._n peter_n and_o alm_n proceed_v of_o true_a faith_n justify_v by_o charity_n help_v to_o justify_v in_o that_o they_o diminish_v the_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v that_o man_n after_o he_o have_v obtain_v remission_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n stand_v with_o god_n in_o more_o grace_n of_o pardon_n beside_o all_o this_o to_o alm_n be_v join_v of_o god_n a_o promise_n of_o succour_n in_o all_o affair_n as_o deliverance_n from_o disease_n 4_o and_o death_n increase_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o they_o suffer_v not_o as_o toby_n say_v a_o man_n to_o go_v in_o darkness_n mean_v dollar_n heaviness_n perplexity_n and_o perpetual_a sorrow_n of_o hell_n the_o assure_a consideration_n of_o which_o promise_n have_v draw_v many_o christian_n to_o dispose_v all_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a some_o of_o they_o choose_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o the_o desert_n other_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o even_o the_o service_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hospital_n other_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n to_o become_v preacher_n not_o regard_v temporal_a good_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a felicytye_n which_o hope_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v good_n of_o any_o in_o this_o they_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n 8_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bolster_n to_o rest_v his_o head_n upon_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n that_o such_o as_o forsake_v not_o all_o they_o have_v can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n they_o seem_v also_o to_o believe_v and_o take_v surety_n in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n go_v thy_o way_n sell_v all_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a then_o return_v to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n christ_n will_v not_o by_o these_o text_n that_o in_o all_o man_n indifferent_o shall_v be_v such_o actual_a prostitution_n of_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o disciple_n which_o haunt_v with_o publican_n and_o have_v convert_v they_o he_o command_v they_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o nor_o to_o zachea_n who_o be_v principal_a amongst_o they_o and_o for_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n mean_v then_o by_o consequence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o rich_fw-fr man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o well_o confirm_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o lesson_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o richeman_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o their_o salvation_n not_o prescribe_v to_o they_o to_o leave_v all_o but_o to_o distribute_v part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o who_o jesus_n christ_n
in_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o repose_v much_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o my_o small_a labour_n and_o therewithal_o according_a to_o my_o long_a profession_n i_o humble_o dedicate_v myself_o and_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n on_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v suffer_v still_o to_o attend_v that_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o tobias_n and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o his_o virtuous_a and_o just_a desire_n at_o my_o chamber_n in_o the_o black_a friar_n this_o xuj_o of_o may._n 1574._o your_o honour_n in_o assure_a and_o faithful_a service_n geffray_n fenton_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a chapter_n through_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o first_o book_n what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o civil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a estate_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o ¶_o what_o governor_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o how_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o by_o miracle_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v instruct_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o why_o the_o great_a benefit_n come_v of_o good_a judge_n and_o why_o god_n do_v ordain_v some_o wicked_a chap._n 2._o fol._n 6._o ¶_o governor_n choose_v according_a to_o god_o make_v present_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n let_v they_o know_v how_o to_o command_v and_o subject_n how_o to_o obey_v the_o better_a to_o make_v their_o common_a weal_n flourish_n as_o inferior_a member_n obey_v the_o more_o worthy_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o father_n the_o law_n must_v be_v inviolable_a but_o special_o one_o true_a amity_n between_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o subject_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o ¶_o there_o be_v two_o principality_n or_o policy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o unity_n of_o friendship_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n without_o difference_n they_o ought_v to_o aid_v one_o another_o with_o perpetual_a succour_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 16_o ¶_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v governor_n ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v good_a preacher_n that_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a sort_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o familiar_a doctrine_n all_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v at_o the_o sermon_n such_o constraint_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o wholesome_a to_o such_o as_o be_v constrain_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 20._o ¶_o the_o wise_a worldling_n now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v sermon_n as_o also_o certain_a pastor_n desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o to_o preach_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o time_n upon_o sermon_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 25_o ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n wherefore_o be_v the_o pastor_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 30_o ¶_o in_o how_o much_o good_a physician_n be_v necessary_a to_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v physician_n in_o a_o town_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 35_o ¶_o abuse_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o suppose_a name_n of_o physician_n apothicary_n and_o surgeon_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 42_o ¶_o god_n have_v erect_v physic_n and_o will_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v honour_v chap._n 10._o fol._n 48_o the_o second_o book_n jvdge_n and_o governor_n have_v of_o god_n many_o severe_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o exhibit_v justice_n by_o rightful_a law_n chapter_n 1._o fol._n 52_o ¶_o judge_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v credulous_a nor_o to_o judge_v by_o report_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v by_o particular_a opinion_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o 62_o ¶_o in_o humane_a thing_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n natural_a and_o in_o cause_n divine_a the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 68_o ¶_o man_n may_v use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a apply_v to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o jesus_n christ_n &_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v confirm_v these_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eternal_a etc_o etc_o cha._n 4._o fol._n 72_o ¶_o the_o law_n natural_a ground_v upon_o reason_n be_v two_o thousand_o year_n in_o use_n without_o other_o ordinance_n save_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 78_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v to_o punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o god_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a death_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 83_o ¶_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o so_o deserve_v they_o eternal_a damnation_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 89_o ¶_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o whoredom_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n chap._n 8._o fol_n 94_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o other_o kind_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 98_o ¶_o theft_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o restitution_n of_o double_a treble_a and_o four_o fold_n but_o now_o for_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n theft_n by_o necessity_n in_o some_o sort_n excusable_a chap._n 10_o fol._n 102_o ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o urlawfull_a covetousness_n forbid_a we_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 108_o the_o three_o book_n enumeration_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o grievous_a sin_n their_o quality_n and_o gravity_n do_v vary_v etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 115_o ¶_o flattery_n be_v declare_v very_o hurtful_a to_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n it_o make_v young_a people_n rise_v into_o great_a pride_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 119_o ¶_o let_v none_o glorify_v himself_o but_o in_o his_o poverty_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 123_o ¶_o scoffer_n &_o man_n of_o pleasant_a conceit_n pretend_v none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v pleasure_n be_v rebukeable_a but_o more_o if_o their_o test_v tear_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o so_o do_v they_o offend_v god_n chap._n 4._o foe_n 129_o ¶_o play_v which_o of_o themselves_o bear_v no_o vice_n be_v not_o disallowable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o lawful_a cause_n unlawful_a game_n at_o die_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 133_o ¶_o dance_n with_o their_o wanton_a song_n at_o this_o day_n be_v vain_a and_o unchaste_a chap._n 6._o fol._n 137_o ¶_o minstrel_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n of_o town_n man_n as_o also_o puppet_n player_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 7_o fol._n 141._o ¶_o idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n most_o common_a bring_v with_o it_o most_o other_o offence_n &_o yet_o no_o conscience_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 8_o fol_n 147_o ¶_o the_o rich_a sort_n have_v more_o to_o travel_v then_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o what_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o mind_n travel_v more_o than_o the_o painful_a labourer_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 152_o ¶_o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o idle_a man_n in_o their_o common_a weal_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 10._o fol_n 156_o ¶_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v a_o perpetual_a labour_n whetâ—â—â—_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 11._o fol_n 161_o ¶_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o idle_a man_n some_o work_n certain_a hour_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 12._o 1â—5_n ¶_o loyâ—e_o eâ—s_v accustom_v to_o beg_v will_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o trade_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 169_o the_o four_o book_n the_o simple_a impotent_a and_o true_a needy_a poor_a we_o ought_v to_o hold_v in_o singular_a and_o dear_a care_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 172_o ¶_o many_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v happy_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 176_o ¶_o compassion_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v show_v to_o poor_a maid_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kind_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 180_o ¶_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v in_o singular_a estimation_n etc_n etc_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 183_o ¶_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v poor_a for_o god_n etc_o etc_o chap._n 5._o foe_n
none_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n without_o proof_n of_o so_o long_a time_n study_v after_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o master_n of_o art_n wherein_o if_o they_o have_v not_o study_v seriuslye_o or_o have_v aspire_v to_o the_o degree_n by_o fraud_n and_o supposition_n of_o witness_n or_o if_o they_o have_v convert_v to_o other_o exercise_n the_o time_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v reserve_v to_o search_v out_o that_o knowledge_n they_o commit_v wrong_v chief_o to_o god_n with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o degree_n and_o authority_n to_o teach_v if_o he_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o all_o his_o law_n to_o this_o may_v be_v join_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o who_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o this_o case_n none_o shall_v employ_v time_n in_o other_o study_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v resolute_a in_o that_o knowledge_n the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v lead_v in_o 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as_o have_v be_v say_v severe_a punishment_n have_v also_o a_o meaning_n to_o restrain_v and_o defend_v the_o cause_n motion_n &_o proprative_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o injury_n choler_n be_v inimity_n wicked_a cousayl_n false_a report_n detraction_n diffamation_n envy_n desire_v of_o revenge_n covetousness_n debate_n quarrel_n faction_n &_o war_n the_o which_o cause_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v in_o the_o law_n christ_n touch_v &_o express_v some_o of_o they_o when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n but_o more_o he_o the_o speak_v a_o injury_n to_o he_o three_o who_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n accomplish_v the_o injury_n if_o he_o that_o call_v his_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n fool_n be_v of_o hell_n what_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o contention_n detraction_n &_o unjust_a violence_n if_o he_o that_o bear_v hate_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n afore_o 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diversity_n of_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n ¶_o the_o .8_o chapter_n 38._o the_o third_o commandment_n forbid_v whoredom_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v fornication_n which_o we_o call_v simple_a as_o between_o a_o man_n &_o a_o woman_n not_o marry_v have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o witness_v judas_n who_o condemn_v thamar_n his_o more_o being_n accuse_v of_o whoredom_n aftershée_o have_v be_v the_o widow_n of_o two_o of_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o judas_n by_o succession_n of_o death_n as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o time_n do_v bear_v yea_o he_o have_v commit_v she_o to_o the_o fire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o fact_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n if_o the_o daughter_n have_v defile_v the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n with_o act_n of_o lust_n and_o that_o he_o know_v of_o it_o she_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n with_o her_o whoremonger_n yea_o 22._o if_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o in_o open_a voice_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o violence_n be_v use_v she_o die_v by_o the_o law_n and_o her_o ravisher_n also_o the_o most_o excusable_a fornication_n be_v condemn_v to_o infamy_n and_o grievous_a correction_n of_o fine_n moses_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n nor_o stew_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gravetye_n of_o that_o sin_n the_o law_n receive_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o whore_n not_o otherways_o then_o as_o money_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o a_o dog_n 23._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o whoredom_n be_v pronounce_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n than_o nothing_o less_o do_v they_o merit_v corporal_a death_n according_a to_o god_n christ_n say_v they_o do_v transform_v and_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o saint_n
much_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n this_o crime_n of_o false_a witness_n can_v have_v no_o excuse_n as_o have_v theft_n nor_o stay_v not_o upon_o one_o point_n certain_a to_o do_v wrong_n but_o sometime_o it_o ravish_v a_o man_n good_n sometime_o devour_v his_o life_n &_o most_o often_o endanger_v his_o honour_n wherein_o if_o in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o evil_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o death_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o wretched_a in_o who_o they_o all_o three_o concur_v with_o equal_a power_n solomon_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o dart_n a_o sword_n and_o to_o arrow_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v attribute_v no_o less_o evil_n to_o it_o than_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v with_o those_o three_o instrument_n beside_o all_o this_o he_o contemn_v the_o judge_n and_o deride_v his_o judgement_n and_o by_o consequent_a both_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n beléeve_v as_o a_o atheist_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o understand_v his_o falsehood_n and_o not_o punish_v it_o or_o not_o fear_v he_o stand_v in_o careless_a state_n and_o defy_v he_o in_o what_o he_o can_v do_v against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v a_o contemner_n and_o profaner_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o he_o which_o administer_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n the_o same_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o this_o case_n the_o false_a witness_n be_v adjure_v ordinary_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v perjure_v wherein_o he_o commit_v eftsoon_o a_o crime_n most_o damnable_a for_o which_o cause_n solomon_n say_v often_o time_n 12.21_o that_o much_o less_o that_o he_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o the_o same_o fall_n upon_o the_o two_o old_a judge_n of_o israel_n who_o false_o depose_v against_o susanna_n therefore_o governor_n of_o common_a weal_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o search_v diligent_o after_o such_o plague_n and_o to_o restrain_v all_o pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o such_o wretched_a offender_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o if_o false_a witness_n bearer_n be_v but_o simple_o in_o the_o case_n of_o liar_n &_o thief_n they_o have_v already_o inherit_v perdition_n much_o more_o than_o in_o so_o great_a concourse_n of_o offence_n do_v they_o just_o deserve_v severe_a punishment_n no_o less_o justice_n be_v due_a also_o to_o their_o subornor_n induce_v they_o to_o lie_v to_o perjure_v themselves_o and_o depose_v false_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o another_o the_o like_a also_o to_o all_o falsefier_n with_o counterfeit_n stamp_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o prince_n or_o private_a man_n corrupt_a notary_n make_v false_a contract_n carrier_n of_o untrue_a report_n and_o lie_v to_o be_v short_a the_o like_a justice_n be_v due_a to_o all_o other_o work_v falsehood_n either_o by_o word_n writing_n act_n subornation_n or_o supposition_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o doctrine_n or_o life_n such_o as_o deceive_v by_o fair_a word_n as_o flatterer_n by_o feign_a promise_n as_o abuser_n by_o scoff_n as_o masker_n and_o cozener_n with_o other_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o great_a father_n of_o lie_n and_o shift_a aught_o to_o pass_v under_o rigorous_a punishment_n for_o such_o falsehood_n be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o do_v derogate_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o divine_a honour_n for_o that_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o be_v by_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n falsify_v and_o dishonour_v 8._o either_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o for_o want_n of_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n ¶_o there_o be_v a_o double_a lust_n or_o unlawful_a covetousness_n forbid_v we_o as_o the_o wife_n daughter_n or_o handmaid_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o which_o be_v forbid_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wealth_n honour_n and_o life_n of_o 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as_o live_v in_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o his_o holy_a fear_n such_o as_o resolve_v into_o spirit_n have_v no_o conversation_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o that_o immovable_a love_n to_o god_n that_o they_o take_v no_o other_o pleasure_n but_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n such_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n instruct_v to_o espy_v and_o break_v his_o subtle_a snare_n and_o give_v they_o remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o that_o venomous_a basilisk_n touch_v amity_n civil_a which_o we_o get_v by_o society_n of_o study_n by_o conjunction_n of_o life_n and_o similitude_n of_o estate_n and_o function_n or_o in_o recompense_n of_o benefit_n we_o may_v conjoin_v it_o with_o the_o christian_a amity_n by_o the_o which_o it_o have_v his_o confirmation_n and_o be_v make_v better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n by_o this_o if_o i_o love_v better_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o my_o friend_n than_o a_o other_o profess_v unto_o i_o by_o common_a christian_a amity_n i_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o no_o christian_a friend_n for_o the_o i_o take_v nothing_o from_o he_o of_o the_o which_o be_v his_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o which_o i_o owe_v he_o in_o true_a &_o spiritual_a love_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n the_o love_n natural_a be_v not_o diminish_v by_o the_o christian_n amity_n but_o be_v make_v more_o firm_a &_o spiritual_a as_o the_o christian_n father_n love_v better_a his_o own_o son_n than_o a_o other_o child_n forgett_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o express_v effect_n of_o christian_a amity_n to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o by_o this_o love_n parent_n kindred_n and_o christian_a neighbour_n may_v love_v one_o a_o other_o with_o great_a love_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o zeal_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o fire_n where_o in_o be_v resemble_v charity_n and_o perfect_a christian_a love_n which_o béegin_v first_o to_o heat_n and_o burn_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v present_v near_a to_o it_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v for_o all_o this_o that_o in_o case_n of_o election_n of_o a_o magistrate_n friendship_n be_v to_o be_v express_v for_o that_o there_o particular_a amity_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o public_a friendship_n as_o where_o be_v more_o need_n of_o virtue_n verity_n and_o justice_n then_o of_o singular_a love_n only_o for_o as_o virtue_n be_v divine_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o all_o human_a affection_n so_o he_o in_o who_o be_v most_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n learning_n '_o integrity_n &_o justice_n although_o he_o stand_v to_o we_o neither_o in_o parentage_n nor_o kindred_n yet_o for_o the_o friendship_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o public_a or_o common_a weal_n aught_o to_o have_v our_o voice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o magistrate_n and_o in_o case_n of_o judgement_n the_o father_n be_v judge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v partial_a to_o his_o child_n his_o kinsman_n his_o friend_n nor_o dear_a familiar_a for_o there_o particular_a friendship_n give_v place_n to_o public_a regard_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o affection_n but_o to_o reason_n right_a and_o justice_n and_o see_v as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o amity_n aswell_o natural_a as_o civil_a aught_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o christian_n friendship_n and_o that_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o who_o sin_n be_v condemn_v and_o detest_a we_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o our_o friend_n no_o partiality_n of_o favour_n support_v nor_o council_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o dishonour_v of_o a_o other_o &_o much_o less_o obey_v his_o fancy_n pleasure_n or_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v bring_v detriment_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n dishonest_a or_o unjust_a &_o much_o less_o hair_n or_o incline_v to_o he_o in_o any_o thing_n against_o god_n or_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v altogether_o to_o god_n the_o gréeke_n proverb_n be_v the_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o even_o to_o the_o altar_n the_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v either_o by_o oath_n or_o other_o vice_n no_o who_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o further_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o friend_n yea_o or_o to_o favour_v his_o own_o life_n offend_v god_n what_o interest_n soever_o it_o bear_v to_o father_n or_o mother_n magistrate_n king_n or_o emperor_n ¶_o how_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v governen_v and_o wherein_o it_o err_v chapter_n iiij_o in_o all_o estate_n in_o their_o particular_a function_n discharge_v
provide_v so_o that_o this_o soul_n i_o mean_v the_o divine_a law_n entertain_v with_o it_o the_o law_n natural_a and_o politic_a as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o man_n comprehende_v under_o her_o regiment_n the_o spirit_n sensitive_a and_o vegative_a be_v lady_n and_o mistress_n chief_o over_o yourselves_o as_o govern_v your_o do_n according_o to_o her_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o your_o guide_n she_o govern_v and_o entertain_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a without_o be_v hinder_v by_o you_o in_o favour_n or_o other_o corruption_n civil_a yea_o let_v she_o free_o stretch_v out_o herself_o in_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n equal_o to_o every_o general_a and_o particular_a part_n for_o the_o better_a ability_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a action_n i_o mean_v let_v every_o one_o exercise_n the_o particular_a vocation_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o better_a regiment_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o one_o equal_a faith_n without_o acception_n of_o person_n every_o one_o with_o frank_a readiness_n incline_v to_o the_o prescript_n of_o that_o law_n according_a to_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o particular_a charge_n by_o which_o observation_n there_o can_v not_o happen_v either_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o peculiar_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n any_o disorder_n disagreement_n contention_n or_o confusion_n and_o even_o as_o when_o the_o humane_a body_n of_o man_n be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o physic_n it_o seldom_o fall_v into_o disease_n for_o that_o in_o that_o science_n be_v prescription_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o conserve_v health_n even_o so_o by_o this_o law_n the_o true_a physic_n &_o medicine_n of_o mind_n so_o long_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o common_a weal_n be_v not_o only_o entertain_v in_o plausible_a and_o constant_a prosperity_n but_o withal_o arm_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o all_o casual_a inconvenience_n either_o by_o subtlety_n malicious_a force_n or_o policy_n but_o as_o the_o 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