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a_o injury_n revenge_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v therefore_o we_o must_v remit_v both_o the_o revenge_n and_o the_o punishment_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o christian_a clemency_n 63_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n right_v ourselves_o by_o law_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n tribunal_n for_o the_o law_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o judge_n be_v his_o minister_n to_o end_v controversy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o anger_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o law_n suit_n and_o that_o we_o go_v not_o to_o law_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n or_o for_o every_o trifle_n rash_o but_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n rather_o than_o law_n and_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v with_o patience_n show_v our_o christian_a moderation_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o our_o trâ—all_n and_o with_o all_o our_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n 64_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n kill_v another_o to_o save_v ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v injurious_o and_o sudden_o set_v upon_o and_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o escape_n nor_o any_o intent_n of_o revenge_n for_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n though_o by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o we_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n vim_fw-la vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la licet_fw-la and_o likeways_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 22._o 2._o so_o we_o may_v defend_v our_o innocent_a brother_n by_o kill_v the_o thief_n that_o invade_v he_o for_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o and_o a_o woman_n may_v thus_o defend_v her_o chastity_n by_o kill_v he_o that_o will_v ravish_v she_o for_o chastity_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a than_o life_n itself_o abraham_n sin_v not_o when_o he_o rescue_v his_o kinsman_n lot_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o man_n nor_o have_v lucretia_n sin_v have_v she_o kill_v tarqvinius_n 65_o though_o we_o must_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n kill_v ourselves_o because_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n justice_n and_o charity_n yet_o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o a_o public_a good_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o innocency_n justice_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n 66_o one_o nation_n may_v lawful_o make_v war_n against_o another_o because_o they_o may_v lawful_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n because_o god_n command_v it_o neither_o the_o baptist_n nor_o christ_n do_v absolute_o forbid_v it_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o national_a injury_n can_v not_o be_v otherways_o many_o time_n repel_v or_o vindicate_v but_o by_o war_n but_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o all_o mean_n be_v first_o use_v befoâ—â—_z war_n be_v undertake_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o undertaker_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a the_o mean_n and_o way_n be_v honest_a or_o honourable_a and_o that_o the_o end_n be_v good_a to_o wit_n god_n glory_n and_o future_a tranquillity_n and_o that_o the_o innocent_a be_v not_o oppress_v with_o the_o guilty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o storm_a and_o direption_n of_o town_n castle_n and_o ship_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o unavoidable_a necessity_n 67_o inferior_a soldier_n whither_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o or_o stranger_n to_o the_o prince_n that_o employ_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o they_o fight_v otherways_o they_o fight_v against_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o know_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o they_o doubt_v they_o â—â—â—ht_v without_o faith_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o blind_a or_o to_o a_o unconscionable_a obedience_n 68_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o a_o christian_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n to_o undergo_v all_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n for_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v somuch_o for_o we_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o extremity_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v god_n and_o that_o great_a be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o this_o courage_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o we_o love_v he_o and_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 69_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o patience_n in_o beare_v of_o cross_n and_o in_o wait_v for_o relief_n fot_o without_o patience_n we_o can_v possess_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o patience_n can_v we_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n thus_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o approve_v himself_o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 70_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a moderate_v our_o affection_n concerning_o profit_n and_o delight_n by_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n and_o mouth_n by_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v despise_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o content_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 71_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o
condemn_v any_o usury_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v exact_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o borrower_n this_o be_v call_v bite_a usury_n in_o scripture_n 106_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n and_o mean_n be_v bind_v to_o profess_v some_o call_n whereby_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n benefit_n the_o commonwealth_n enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o not_o to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o as_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v who_o will_v not_o work_v but_o by_o beg_v wrong_n those_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n the_o mother_n of_o mischief_n and_o practise_v nothing_o but_o profaneness_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o eat_v who_o will_v not_o work_v and_o god_n have_v enjoin_v labour_n to_o man_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n nay_o adam_n have_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o paradise_n 107_o rich_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o employ_v their_o wealth_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o help_n of_o their_o family_n and_o not_o to_o waste_v they_o too_o lavish_o and_o vain_o nor_o to_o hoard_v they_o up_o too_o miserable_o as_o many_o do_v 108_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o be_v bountyful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n for_o so_o god_n be_v glorify_v our_o charity_n be_v declare_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o be_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o repine_v god_n love_v a_o humble_a and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n humility_n piety_n and_o charity_n readiness_n cheerfulness_n and_o prudence_n must_v accompany_v our_o bounty_n which_o shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a 109._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v all_o covetousness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o desire_v in_o acquire_v or_o in_o retain_v of_o our_o wealth_n inordinate_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o argue_v mistrust_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o providence_n it_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o many_o thorny_a care_n and_o make_v it_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o the_o world_n which_o sin_n we_o may_v easy_o subdue_v if_o we_o will_v with_o david_n pray_v hearty_o against_o it_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n and_o their_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o fatherly_a care_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o hide_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o permanent_a riches_n of_o glory_n treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o these_o consideration_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o wealth_n or_o unlawful_a way_n of_o attain_v it_o or_o set_v our_o affection_n with_o ahab_n upon_o naboth_n vineyard_n or_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o servant_n or_o abuse_v our_o wealth_n to_o god_n dishonour_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v 110._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v because_o otherways_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o despise_v authority_n and_o we_o shall_v scandal_n our_o weak_a brethren_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o prohibit_a meat_n as_o david_n do_v of_o the_o showbread_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o what_o we_o eat_v be_v our_o own_o not_o steal_v or_o get_v by_o oppression_n cheat_v or_o any_o other_o wrongful_a way_n that_o we_o eat_v moderate_o and_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o nature_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n and_o at_o seasonable_a time_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o praise_n 111._o we_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n wear_v rich_a apparel_n if_o our_o call_n and_o dignity_n require_v it_o and_o if_o our_o estate_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o if_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v will_v permit_v it_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n our_o clothes_n must_v be_v decent_a and_o comely_a in_o wear_v of_o which_o let_v we_o be_v humble_a for_o adam_n sin_n which_o bring_v shame_n on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o we_o must_v cover_v that_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n of_o â—in_n and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n we_o may_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 112._o we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n use_v such_o recreation_n as_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a christian_n and_o even_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n we_o must_v observe_v time_n place_n and_o moderation_n not_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n too_o much_o on_o they_o nor_o to_o lose_v too_o much_o of_o our_o precious_a time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v nor_o to_o neglect_v our_o calling_n nor_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n nor_o of_o the_o account_n we_o must_v give_v of_o our_o talon_n nor_o refuse_v to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 113_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o detractor_n or_o slanderer_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n whither_o they_o slander_v he_o by_o belie_v he_o or_o by_o aggravate_v his_o offence_n or_o by_o conceal_v his_o good_a part_n and_o blaze_v abroad_o his_o infirmity_n or_o by_o sinistrous_o censure_v his_o intention_n which_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n and_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o envy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o receiver_n there_o will_v be_v no_o thief_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hearer_n there_o will_v be_v no_o slanderer_n for_o as_o the_o slanderer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o listener_n have_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n 114._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n we_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o sin_n we_o offend_v god_n who_o will_v not_o iniquity_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o by_o sin_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o evil_a report_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o satan_n and_o captive_n to_o his_o will_n by_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o his_o plague_n public_a and_o private_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a by_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v dishonour_v our_o faith_n weaken_v our_o conscience_n wrong_v and_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o destroy_v 115._o we_o be_v bind_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o keep_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v nothing_o doubtful_o and_o without_o faith_n for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o that_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v unclean_a and_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o offend_v our_o weak_a brethren_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n yet_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v offend_v he_o by_o his_o eat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n for_o ever_o but_o withal_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o liberty_n to_o please_v the_o obstinate_a for_o paul_n that_o circumcise_a timothy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o weak_a jew_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n to_o please_v the_o obstinate_a jew_n 116_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v of_o our_o christian_a duty_n although_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v and_o scandalize_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n receive_v not_o give_v and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n christ_n sermon_n concerning_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o capernait_n the_o jew_n be_v offend_v because_o peter_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n