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too_o and_o all_o man_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o get_v to_o heaven_n without_o meeting_n with_o such_o a_o storm_n by_o the_o way_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o storm_n as_o threaten_v the_o very_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o profess_a christian_n to_o entail_v ignorance_n infidelity_n or_o monstrous_a error_n on_o our_o posterity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o love_n of_o our_o religion_n of_o our_o country_n of_o our_o posterity_n will_v make_v we_o raise_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o voice_n to_o heaven_n in_o our_o fervent_a and_o passionate_a prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o we_o do_v hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n methinks_v we_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v our_o religion_n to_o private_a animosity_n god_n forbid_v be_v it_o in_o my_o power_n and_o have_v i_o never_o so_o little_a kindness_n for_o dissenter_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o embrace_v any_o 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for_o unity_n and_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o this_o saint_n paul_n express_o pray_v for_o 15_o rom._n 5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n whoever_o consider_v the_o unruly_a passion_n of_o man_n their_o different_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n and_o different_a interest_n will_v not_o wonder_v that_o the_o best_a argument_n and_o the_o most_o oblige_a art_n do_v not_o always_o prevail_v but_o god_n can_v still_o our_o passion_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n over-rule_v our_o interest_n remove_v our_o prejudices_fw-la and_o unite_v and_o reconcile_v the_o most_o distant_a person_n and_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n now_o of_o that_o power_n he_o have_v over_o our_o will_n and_o his_o immediate_a application_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n he_o many_o time_n effect_n this_o by_o some_o external_a and_o visible_a providence_n the_o gaol_n and_o the_o stake_n present_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o excellent_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n ridley_n and_o hooper_n who_o before_o dispute_v fierce_o about_o some_o ceremony_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n grant_v we_o so_o much_o christian_a prudence_n and_o temper_n that_o we_o may_v not_o need_v such_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v we_o and_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o hope_v this_o since_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n already_o remove_v the_o prejudices_fw-la on_o both_o side_n and_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o each_o other_o as_o our_o enemy_n will_v have_v we_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v we_o think_v
sermon_n preach_v upon_o several_a occasion_n some_o of_o which_o be_v never_o before_o print_v by_o w._n sherlock_n d._n d._n dean_n of_o st._n paul_n master_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o william_n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n over-against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1700._o to_o the_o reader_n all_o the_o account_n i_o have_v to_o give_v of_o publish_v this_o volume_n of_o sermon_n be_v only_o this_o that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v print_v before_o by_o public_a authority_n or_o by_o such_o application_n as_o to_o i_o be_v equivalent_a to_o command_n and_o my_o bookseller_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o reprint_v those_o sermon_n which_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o desire_v i_o to_o add_v some_o few_o more_o to_o make_v a_o just_a volume_n the_o choice_n i_o have_v make_v of_o such_o as_o i_o have_v add_v be_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o curious_a composition_n or_o new_a conceit_n much_o less_o for_o wit_n and_o satyr_n but_o i_o choose_v such_o as_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v most_o useful_a in_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a which_o i_o hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n they_o may_v i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o aim_v at_o will._n sherlock_n errata_fw-la page_n 25._o line_n 3._o for_o be_v treat_v read_v be_v entreat_v p._n 44._o f._n indispesanble_a r._n indispensible_a p._n 46._o l._n 27._o f._n owe_v r._n our_o p._n 193._o l._n ult_n for_o in_o r._n and_o p._n 239._o l._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 404._o l._n 21._o f._n they_o r._n the._n p._n 413._o l._n 3._o f._n whensoever_o r._n whencesoever_o â—…p_n 485._o l._n 8._o f._n nor_o r._n not_o p._n 526._o l._n 3._o r._n one_o thing_n r._n sermon_n 18_o instead_o of_o 19_o the_o content_n the_o nature_n and_o mean_n of_o church-unity_n sermon_n i._n 122._o psal._n 6_o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n a_o funeral-sermon_n serm._n ii_o 24._o matth._n 45_o 46._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v the_o measure_n of_o providence_n towards_o the_o church_n serm._n iii_o 77._o psal._n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o all_o thy_o do_n the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n serm._n iu._n 4._o matth._n 1._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o charity_n of_o lend_v without_o usury_n serm._n v._n 4._o luke_n 35._o but_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o unsupportable_a evil._n serm._n vi_o 18._o prov._n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v st._n paul_n '_o s_o choice_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n serm._n vii_o 1_o phil._n 23_o 24._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o queen_n death_n serm._n viii_o 39_o psal._n 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o charity_n serm._n ix_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n by_o philosophy_n serm._n x._o 2._o col._n 8._o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ._n thefolly_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o deism_n serm._n xi_o 14._o joh._n 1._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o the_o language_n and_o interpretation_n of_o judgement_n serm._n xii_o 6._o micah_n 9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o religious_a assembly_n serm._n xiii_o 96._o psal._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o use_n of_o music_n in_o religious_a worship_n serm._n fourteen_o 81._o psal._n 1_o 2._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o psaltery_a the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o a_o vicious_a self-love_n serm._n xv._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o preference_n of_o unseen_a thing_n serm._n xvi_o 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a the_o danger_n of_o confound_v the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n serm._n xvii_o 5._o isa._n 20_o 21._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n the_o progress_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o serm._n xviii_o 5._o isa._n 20_o 21._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n to_o the_o right-honourable_a sir_n john_n chapman_n lord-mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n my_o lord_n in_o 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â—…empted_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n appointment_n not_o his_o own_o voâ—…untary_a choice_n and_o this_o teach_v we_o â—…anfully_o to_o resist_v temptation_n when_o â—…he_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unâ—…voidable_a circumstance_n of_o our_o conâ—…ition_n bring_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o â—…ot_v presumptuous_o to_o thrust_v ourselves_o â—…nto_o they_o there_o be_v always_o danger_n in_o temptaâ—…ions_n especial_o when_o we_o rash_o venâ—…ure_v upon_o they_o let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_n as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o be_v true_a in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n we_o have_v see_v great_a man_n conquer_v even_o st._n peter_n himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o not_o unnecessary_o venture_v too_o near_o a_o precipice_n where_o he_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o much_o less_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n we_o may_v easy_o presume_v too_o far_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o courage_n our_o resolution_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v who_o have_v he_o be_v more_o diffident_a of_o himself_o have_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n and_o escape_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v we_o daily_o see_v that_o man_n who_o presume_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o use_v their_o body_n ill_a destroy_v their_o health_n and_o shorten_v their_o life_n while_o man_n who_o feel_v their_o own_o weak_a and_o crazy_a temper_n live_v on_o with_o care_n to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o body_n presumption_n will_v destroy_v those_o who_o fear_n and_o caution_n will_v secure_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o way_n whereby_o man_n expose_v themselves_o to_o temptation_n and_o tempt_v even_o the_o tempter_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_o obvious_a as_o to_o keep_v ill_a company_n who_o conversation_n be_v a_o daily_a temptation_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n which_o betray_v man_n to_o any_o wickedness_n which_o offer_v its_o self_n for_o it_o be_v a_o uneasy_a thing_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o that_o itself_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o the_o devil_n never_o want_v business_n to_o employ_v such_o man_n in_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o worse_o than_o this_o but_o when_o man_n choose_v such_o business_n as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n or_o can_v only_o minister_v to_o their_o own_o or_o to_o other_o man_n lusts._n but_o there_o be_v other_o way_n whereby_o man_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o temptation_n without_o
may_v lend_v to_o stranger_n upon_o usury_n which_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a law_n to_o they_o much_o less_o be_v it_o so_o to_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o moral_n and_o intrinsic_a evil_n in_o usury_n for_o if_o all_o usury_n have_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v unlawful_a god_n can_v not_o have_v allow_v the_o jew_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n for_o he_o can_v allow_v the_o least_o moral_a evil_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o never_o can_v yet_o see_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o usury_n be_v evil_a in_o its_o nature_n unless_o that_o money_n can_v beget_v money_n be_v think_v a_o arâ—…ument_n but_o that_o be_v as_o good_a a_o arguâ—…ent_n against_o buy_v corn_n or_o wine_n or_o â—…y_a thing_n else_o with_o money_n for_o it_o be_v â—…nnatural_a for_o money_n to_o beget_v corn_n or_o wine_n but_o if_o the_o barren_a nature_n of_o money_n that_o it_o can_v natural_o proâ—…agate_v itself_o be_v a_o reason_n against_o usuâ—…y_n of_o money_n this_o be_v no_o reason_n against_o â—…sury_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v equal_o forâ—…id_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o corn_n to_o proâ—…agate_v its_o kind_n and_o multiply_v itself_o â—…nd_v yet_o the_o usury_n of_o all_o victual_n be_v â—…s_n much_o forbid_v as_o the_o usury_n of_o moâ—…ey_n 23._o deut._n 19_o now_o if_o usury_n be_v â—…ot_v moral_o evil_a it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v â—…rbid_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o prohibiâ—…on_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o â—…annot_v be_v unlawful_a to_o christian_n â—…hatever_n it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v â—…ot_v express_o forbid_v however_o they_o â—…ight_v understand_v it_o to_o lend_v their_o money_n upon_o usury_n to_o all_o their_o own_o â—…rethren_n but_o only_o to_o the_o poor_a so_o â—…hat_o have_v any_o rich_a jew_n come_v to_o borâ—…ow_v money_n of_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n â—…hat_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n they_o may_v have_v lend_v money_n to_o he_o upon_o usury_n this_o observation_n will_v clear_v this_o whole_a matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v turn_v you_o to_o all_o the_o text_n of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v usury_n and_o the_o read_n of_o they_o will_v convince_v you_o that_o usury_n be_v forbid_v only_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o first_o text_n be_v 22._o exod._n 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n where_o no_o usury_n be_v forbid_v but_o only_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a upon_o usury_n thus_o 25._o leu._n 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v to_o decay_v with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o nor_o increase_v but_o fear_v god_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v well_o with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n upon_o usury_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o law_n 23._o deut._n 19_o 20._o it_o be_v only_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n usury_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n unto_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o unto_o thy_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v this_o seem_v to_o forbid_v lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o any_o jew_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o repetition_n of_o those_o law_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o leviticus_n in_o all_o reason_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o they_o and_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o express_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n prove_v that_o they_o only_o be_v mean_v for_o though_o rich_a man_n may_v sometime_o have_v occasion_n to_o borrow_v money_n yet_o none_o but_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v no_o money_n to_o buy_v can_v ever_o have_v occasion_n to_o borrow_v victual_n upon_o usury_n and_o the_o difference_n the_o law_n make_v between_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o stranger_n show_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o brethren_n though_o not_o to_o stranger_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v any_o of_o their_o brethren_n bondman_n though_o they_o may_v buy_v the_o child_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o stranger_n for_o bondman_n and_o bond-maid_n 25._o levit._fw-la 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o blessing_n god_n promise_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o charity_n in_o other_o place_n where_o usury_n be_v mention_v some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o case_n when_o nehemiah_n reprove_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o ruler_n for_o exact_v usury_n 5._o nehem._n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n threaten_v great_a desolation_n against_o the_o land_n he_o thus_o describe_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o people_n so_o with_o the_o priest_n as_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o with_o the_o borrower_n as_o with_o the_o taker_n of_o usury_n so_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o usury_n to_o he_o 24._o isa._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o lender_n and_o the_o usurer_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o distress_n and_o poverty_n as_o those_o suffer_v who_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n which_o show_v that_o none_o but_o poor_a man_n use_v to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n in_o those_o day_n thus_o when_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n complain_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o have_v neither_o lend_v on_o usury_n nor_o man_n have_v lend_v to_o i_o on_o usury_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v curse_v i_o 15._o jer._n 10._o it_o plain_o intimate_v that_o usury_n be_v such_o a_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o both_o deserve_v and_o very_o often_o procure_v curse_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n join_v usury_n with_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o act_n of_o violence_n 18._o ezek._n 7_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 16_o 17._o he_o who_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a have_v spoil_v by_o violence_n have_v not_o restore_v the_o pledge_n have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n and_o have_v take_v increase_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o he_o that_o have_v neither_o oppress_v the_o poor_a nor_o have_v withheld_a the_o pledge_n neither_o have_v spoil_v by_o violence_n but_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n that_o have_v take_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v not_o receive_v usury_n nor_o increase_n he_o shall_v live_v which_o make_v it_o very_o plain_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n when_o to_o take_v usury_n be_v join_v with_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o lend_v without_o usury_n be_v reckon_v among_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o place_n more_o as_o i_o remember_v that_o mention_n usury_n 15._o psalm_n 5._o and_o there_o put_v forth_o money_n to_o usury_n be_v join_v with_o take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n for_o indeed_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v no_o merchant_n nor_o maintain_v any_o foreign_a trade_n with_o other_o nation_n no_o man_n have_v occasion_n to_o borrow_v money_n much_o less_o victual_n but_o to_o supply_v their_o present_a want_n and_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o increase_v their_o own_o fortune_n by_o increase_a their_o poverty_n be_v against_o all_o the_o law_n of_o goodness_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o this_o usury_n which_o be_v the_o only_a usury_n know_v in_o those_o day_n be_v strict_o forbid_v as_o all_o other_o act_n of_o oppression_n be_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v introduce_v by_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o though_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o man_n who_o borrow_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n yet_o if_o man_n borrow_v to_o increase_v their_o trade_n and_o fortune_n there_o be_v justice_n and_o equity_n in_o it_o that_o the_o lender_n shall_v make_v some_o increase_n of_o his_o money_n as_o well_o as_o the_o borrower_n this_o be_v not_o proper_o usury_n but_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n and_o i_o
great_a loss_n when_o the_o church_n be_v encompass_v and_o assault_v with_o busy_a and_o restless_a enemy_n a_o man_n of_o a_o exemplary_a life_n and_o untainted_a virtue_n who_o shine_v like_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n who_o maintain_v the_o decline_a honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a virtue_n be_v a_o mighty_a loss_n in_o a_o profligate_v age_n when_o man_n be_v grow_v such_o stranger_n to_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o i_o can_v go_v on_o no_o far_a the_o very_a mention_v of_o these_o thing_n bring_v the_o fresh_a idea_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n to_o mind_n and_o the_o afflict_a sense_n of_o that_o great_a loss_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o his_o death_n it_o become_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n even_o when_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o be_v certain_a god_n be_v never_o want_v in_o his_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o have_v we_o be_v make_v judge_n of_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o very_a ill_a time_n to_o have_v spare_v he_o he_o be_v abundant_o furnish_v with_o all_o good_a learning_n both_o for_o use_v and_o ornament_n he_o be_v a_o accomplish_a scholar_n and_o a_o well-studied_n divine_a he_o know_v book_n and_o read_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—…ho_n like_o a_o housholder_n can_v bring_v forth_o â—…ut_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o â—…ld_a 13._o matth._n 52._o he_o have_v carefulâ—…y_o peruse_v the_o ancient_a philosopher_n â—…rators_n and_o poet_n to_o discover_v what_o nature_n teach_v which_o give_v he_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o great_a value_n for_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel-revelation_n he_o have_v true_a and_o clear_a notion_n 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perpetuate_v our_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o past_a judgement_n teach_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o present_a mercy_n to_o love_v he_o and_o both_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v honour_n glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n xiii_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o religious_a assembly_n preach_v at_o the_o cathedral-church_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o first_o sunday_n after_o open_v the_o choir_n december_n 5._o 1697._o psalm_n xcvi_o 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v late_o make_v our_o first_o solemn_a appearance_n before_o god_n in_o this_o house_n with_o all_o the_o external_n solemnity_n of_o worship_n and_o i_o hope_v with_o those_o transport_v and_o ardour_n of_o devotion_n which_o such_o greaâ—…_n occasion_n require_v except_v 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