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oblige_v to_o make_v the_o lender_n proportionable_a sharer_n with_o he_o of_o the_o gain_n for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n â—ighâ—huy_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n with_o my_o money_n from_o another_o and_o in_o buy_v of_o it_o gain_v so_o much_o and_o yet_o by_o let_v he_o keep_v hoth_v my_o money_n and_o the_o land_n i_o he_o warrant_v to_o ask_v nothing_o at_o all_o sure_o be_v i_o the_o borrower_n and_o bâ—â—er_n i_o shall_v think_v otherways_o and_o judge_v it_o equitable_a that_o the_o lender_n shall_v be_v a_o pâ—â—â—â—â—er_n of_o the_o profit_n arise_v in_o some_o respect_n from_o his_o own_o money_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v this_o of_o usury_n a_o little_a further_o we_o will_v find_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o command_v strike_v against_o the_o injury_n of_o exact_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d object_n of_o mercy_n such_o as_o the_o poor_a brother_n or_o even_o a_o poor_a stranger_n for_o in_o this_o case_n our_o money_n be_v to_o be_v lend_v free_o and_o sometime_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v it_o free_o and_o neither_o to_o look_v for_o stock_n nor_o annual_a as_o we_o may_v see_v luke_n 6._o 34_o 35._o etc._n etc._n moreover_o as_o the_o command_n be_v not_o to_o exact_v usury_n from_o the_o poor_a brother_n so_o it_o command_v also_o not_o to_o exect_v just_a debt_n deut._n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v poor_a yet_o none_o i_o suppose_v will_v argue_v from_o that_o that_o no_o man_n may_v ask_v his_o own_o even_o the_o principal_a sum_n from_o other_o who_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o 2._o the_o lord_n allow_v gain_n of_o lend_a money_n to_o be_v take_v from_o stranger_n deut._n 23._o 20_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v allow_v they_o
and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v main_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o command_n in_o which_o papist_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v corrupt_a nature_n case_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o design_v to_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v make_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a_o very_a general_a thing_n and_o all_o of_o we_o ordinary_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v light_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v concupiscence_n and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o spiritual_a in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o there_o be_v motion_n and_o stir_n call_v lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5._o 17._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss_n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meet_v drink_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n galat._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o vers_n 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8._o 7._o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byassing_a wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22._o 25._o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n galat_n 5._o â—_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o lust_v 〈…〉_z james_n 4._o 5._o and_o 〈…〉_z sin_o james_n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n â—_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o â—â—ting_v and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isai_n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o poisonous_a thus_o rom._n 7._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o more_o actual_a stir_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o first_o rise_n when_o they_o be_v either_o not_o advert_v into_o and_o without_o direct_a hatred_n or_o actual_a and_o formal_a approbation_n or_o as_o they_o be_v check_v and_o reject_v as_o paul_n do_v his_o rom._n 7._o 15._o and_o 2_o corinth_n 1â—_n 3._o or_o as_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a consent_n yet_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n be_v some_o way_n comply_v with_o as_o desirable_a and_o pursue_v after_o this_o be_v call_v morâ—sa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o be_v act_v and_o when_o man_n seek_v mean_n and_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o inward_o approve_v complacency_n and_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v prevail_v to_o engage_v the_o mind_n to_o conquish_v for_o instance_n such_o a_o estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4._o 1._o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1._o 14._o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o conbustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rome_n 6._o 12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n without_o dominion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v expel_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o that_o continual_o be_v act_v but_o counteracted_a by_o a_o contrary_a lust_a rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o now_o let_v we_o clear_v 1._o what_o concupiscence_n fall_v in_o under_o this_o command_n and_o so_o 2._o how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o command_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n also_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o give_v some_o advertisement_n concern_v it_o in_o its_o act_n stir_v etc._n etc._n 1._o under_o this_o command_n we_o take_v in_o habitual_a lust_n even_o as_o it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o ill_a in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o though_o not_o principal_o yet_o consequent_o because_o its_o stream_n and_o branch_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o
and_o not_o at_o least_o awake_a and_o stir_v the_o savour_n of_o corruption_n indeed_o pure_a nature_n in_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v without_o original_a sin_n be_v like_o water_n present_o to_o quench_v all_o such_o fiery_a dart_n 3._o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o what_o end_n can_v he_o object_v they_o to_o man_n it_o must_v either_o be_v because_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v his_o aim_n to_o defile_v they_o thereby_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o because_o they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o heavy_a to_o man_n he_o have_v delight_n also_o in_o man_n misery_n but_o such_o dream_n be_v no_o way_n weighty_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n that_o therefore_o be_v not_o his_o aim_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v so_o much_o burdensome_a to_o other_o be_v it_o not_o from_o their_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n under_o they_o and_o therefore_o satan_n aim_n must_v be_v thereby_o to_o defile_v man_n with_o sin_n 2._o argument_n which_o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o with_o reverence_n our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o except_o sin_n none_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v without_o horror_n imagine_v such_o dream_n to_o have_v be_v incident_a to_o he_o or_o that_o his_o absolute_a holiness_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o one_o free_a from_o original_a sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v suppose_v liable_a to_o any_o other_o penal_a thing_n except_v 1._o what_o imply_v sin_n 2._o what_o imply_v distemper_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o contemperature_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n from_o inward_a cause_n because_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a cause_n be_v free_a of_o sin_n as_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o therefore_o not_o natural_o i_o mean_v from_o inward_a principle_n or_o necessity_n as_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o sickness_n or_o death_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o man_n be_v often_o accessary_a to_o these_o sinful_a dream_n themselves_o either_o 1._o by_o excess_n dispose_v themselves_o to_o such_o inclination_n or_o 2._o by_o a_o loose_a mind_n that_o delight_v in_o follow_v such_o thing_n throughout_o the_o day_n in_o their_o more_o reasonable_a meditation_n and_o more_o determinate_a purpose_n it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o dream_n follow_v much_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o habitual_a strain_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n calling_n or_o particular_a employment_n will_v run_v up_o and_o down_o before_o the_o fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o so_o their_o sinful_a exercise_n also_o or_o 3._o by_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v against_o they_o and_o neglect_v to_o press_v more_o after_o mortification_n for_o that_o end_n or_o 4._o by_o not_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o they_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v in_o which_o case_n even_o the_o schoolman_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o tender_a casuist_n will_v grant_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v sin_n to_o be_v ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la in_o dream_n and_o we_o suppose_v few_o fall_n in_o such_o dream_n who_o may_v not_o in_o one_o circumstance_n or_o other_o read_v their_o accession_n to_o sin_n therein_o and_o though_o our_o frame_n and_o constitution_n be_v in_o itself_o natural_a yet_o that_o it_o shall_v incline_v we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_a that_o be_v and_o must_v be_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v it_o clear_o speak_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o wash_n and_o sacrificing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n dream_n when_o they_o pass_v seed_n in_o their_o sleep_n which_o seem_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v man_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o although_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o cleansing_n appoint_v for_o something_n that_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a as_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n have_v leprosy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o simple_o to_o say_v so_o of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v hard_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o moral_a sinfulness_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o pollution_n what_o then_o can_v these_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n signify_v if_o any_o say_v as_o they_o must_v say_v they_o look_v to_o secret_a act_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o do_v confirm_v what_o we_o have_v say_v but_o 2._o be_v there_o in_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o account_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o such_o a_o dependency_n upon_o or_o likeness_n to_o any_o commandment_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v levit._n 15._o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o direct_a reference_n 5._o the_o five_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n outward_a and_o inward_a soul_n heart_n mind_n and_o if_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n then_o why_o not_o to_o the_o fancy_n memory_n imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v sure_a when_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_o comform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o they_o any_o such_o fancy_n imaginable_a as_o consistent_a with_o it_o beside_o do_v not_o this_o law_n oblige_v and_o tie_v always_o even_o sleep_a man_n as_o we_o conceive_v be_v under_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o it_o that_o be_v although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o hear_v in_o their_o sleep_n yet_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o murder_n nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o the_o more_o renew_v and_o holy_a christian_n be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n so_o be_v they_o in_o their_o dream_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sanctify_a person_n differ_v from_o unrenew_v one_o 6._o the_o six_o argument_n it_o this_o we_o suppose_v these_o ground_n that_o prove_v involuntary_a lust_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o and_o before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o consent_v to_o be_v sin_n will_v infer_v these_o motion_n in_o sleep_a man_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v sinful_a also_o for_o 1._o though_o these_o motion_n of_o lust_n be_v involuntary_a and_o weaken_v not_o the_o deliberate_a use_n of_o reason_n more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o 2._o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v wrestle_v against_o and_o not_o approve_v more_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o because_o these_o be_v not_o according_a to_o reason_n though_o not_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o and_o not_o answerable_a to_o that_o simple_a purity_n and_o angelic_a holiness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v the_o most_o pass_a motion_n of_o lust_n run_v never_o so_o swift_o through_o we_o not_o to_o leave_v behind_o they_o some_o dreg_n of_o defilement_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n that_o side_v still_o in_o less_o or_o more_o with_o temptation_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n object_v by_o the_o tempter_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o such_o lust_n or_o motion_n of_o lust_n have_v still_o by_o the_o orthodox_n according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n rom._n 7._o be_v think_v sinful_a upon_o the_o foresay_a reason_n and_o we_o see_v not_o but_o these_o same_o reason_n will_v hold_v here_o last_o we_o add_v that_o general_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a look_n on_o this_o kind_n of_o practice_n although_o commit_v in_o sleep_n with_o horror_n and_o no_o reason_v or_o dispute_v will_v true_o quiet_v they_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n under_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o use_v not_o to_o be_v so_o trouble_v in_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a how_o do_v augustine_n complain_v of_o this_o yea_o confess_v and_o lament_v it_o confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 30._o though_o elsewhere_o he_o account_v it_o no_o sin_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v what_o in_o sleep_n he_o consent_v to_o act_v reperimus_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la fecisse_fw-la doleamus_fw-la tamen_fw-la quoquo_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la factum_fw-la suisse_fw-la it_o grieve_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n do_v in_o he_o and_o he_o aggreadge_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o reject_v these_o as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v not_o the_o godly_a sometime_o in_o their_o sleep_n make_v opposition_n to_o these_o motion_n and_o how_o often_o do_v they_o in_o prayer_n wrestle_v against_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v from_o another_o apprehension_n of_o it_o then_o simple_o because_o of_o any_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o many_o thing_n more_o afflict_v
neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o reprove_v the_o profanity_n and_o gross_a wickedness_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o do_v not_o reprove_v at_o that_o rate_n of_o holy_a severity_n call_v for_o and_o answerable_a to_o their_o atrocious_a and_o villainous_a wickedness_n he_o frown_v not_o on_o they_o and_o deal_v not_o rough_o with_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o with_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o 10._o by_o rash_a put_v man_n in_o office_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o all_o or_o not_o competent_o qualify_v and_o so_o can_v but_o in_o all_o probability_n sin_n much_o in_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22_o 11._o by_o not_o endeavour_v by_o all_o suitable_a and_o lawful_a mean_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o power_n and_o calling_n to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o it_o as_o eli_n be_v on_o this_o account_n challenge_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o 12._o by_o broach_v vent_v teach_v and_o spread_a heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n thus_o antichrist_n be_v notorious_o and_o primely_a guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o soul-murther_n as_o all_o false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o they_o and_o their_o industry_n in_o propagate_a the_o same_o and_o likewise_o all_o that_o tolerate_v and_o do_v not_o restrain_v they_o who_o office_n oblige_v they_o to_o it_o according_a to_o their_o power_n all_o these_o and_o other_o way_n may_v man_n be_v accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o this_o great_a and_o cruel_a sin_n of_o soul-murther_n this_o sort_n of_o murder_n abound_v and_o be_v very_o rife_a and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n forbid_v by_o this_o command_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o according_o call_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n to_o 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or_o word_n 3._o as_o in_o gesture_n 4._o as_o in_o deed_n for_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o reach_v further_a than_o the_o gross_a outward_a act_n as_o by_o christ_n exposition_n of_o it_o in_o matth._n 5._o be_v incontrovertible_o clear_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o it_o breed_v all_o evil_a and_o from_o it_o proceed_v this_o murder_n matth._n 15._o 19_o he_o that_o in_o heart_n hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o john_n 3_o 15._o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o be_v opposite_a to_o love_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n as_o 1._o hatred_n which_o be_v malicious_a and_o simple_o wish_v ill_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o only_o because_o we_o love_v he_o not_o with_o out_o any_o other_o reason_n as_o one_o wicked_o say_v no_o amo_fw-la te_fw-la zabidi_fw-la nec_fw-la possum_fw-la dicere_fw-la quart_n hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la possum_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la amo_fw-la te_fw-la so_o cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n without_o cause_n 2._o anger_n that_o suppon_v a_o pretend_a wrong_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge_n because_o of_o ingratitude_n pretend_v in_o justice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o envy_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o good_a of_o another_o suppose_v though_o groundless_o that_o it_o obstruct_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o seek_v to_o overturn_v it_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n outrageous_a but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n say_v solomon_n there_o be_v often_o secret_a hatred_n on_o this_o ground_n more_o irreconcilable_a then_o where_o many_o and_o grave_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v 4._o rage_n which_o press_v revenge_v beyond_o what_o be_v condign_a though_o it_o follow_v it_o lawful_o as_o to_o outward_a mean_n 5._o sâ—vitia_n or_o