thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o yet_o shall_v not_o need_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v much_o the_o better_a choice_n except_o it_o be_v when_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a offer_v itself_o and_o last_o at_o no_o time_n to_o judge_n or_o revile_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v less_o than_o the_o former_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o few_o but_o great_a as_o it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a concernment_n and_o so_o essential_o as_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v among_o fundamental_o say_v peter_n to_o our_o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n and_o sure_o the_o good_a man_n think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o go_v far_o but_o say_v our_o lord_n i_o say_v not_o seven_o but_o seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o after_o by_o a_o parable_n mat._n 28.23_o set_v forth_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_a and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o penalty_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o conclude_v thus_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forgive_v when_o our_o weak_a brother_n offend_v but_o to_o beware_v lest_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o in_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a the_o whole_a rule_n be_v full_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v if_o a_o brother_n be_v so_o infirm_a as_o to_o become_v ensnare_v with_o those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v observe_v day_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o be_v despise_v or_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n one_o so_o with_o another_o as_o if_o this_o gospel-precept_n be_v abolish_v for_o to_o such_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v thou_o fool_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n lose_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o sheepfold_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o thy_o meat_n and_o again_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n now_o this_o scripture_n be_v full_a plain_a one_o may_v run_v and_o read_v namely_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v may_v be_v wound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n of_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n 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sin_n and_o himself_o hope_v to_o escape_v condemnation_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o that_o save_v a_o soul_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n age_n and_o age_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o i_o say_v though_o offence_n touch_v eat_v or_o day_n be_v not_o so_o eager_a in_o our_o time_n as_o then_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o those_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v fellow-sufferer_n together_o and_o be_v professor_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n envy_n strive_v divide_v touch_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v but_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o at_o the_o most_o no_o way_n fundamental_a and_o hereby_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v christ_n indeed_o confine_v to_o thy_o only_a way_n do_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v he_o or_o he_o the_o ordinance_n be_v it_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n or_o he_o do_v baptism_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o christ_n alone_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n wherefore_o i_o say_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o what_o number_n have_v we_o of_o plain_a scripture_n incite_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o denounce_v heavy_a penalty_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o scanty_a be_v the_o pretence_n for_o our_o division_n and_o how_o obscure_a to_o our_o purpose_n be_v the_o text_n from_o which_o we_o derive_v they_o for_o love_n be_v again_o and_o again_o fix_v upon_o all_o as_o a_o fundamental_a as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v thing_n as_o the_o beauty_n and_o top-stone_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o text_n we_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o division_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o that_o purpose_n until_o by_o wit_n and_o argument_n we_o have_v give_v they_o force_n for_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v through_o our_o infirmity_n weak_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o go_v to_o dispute_n and_o from_o dispute_n to_o wrath_n upon_o which_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o set_v it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o from_o wrath_n to_o division_n and_o separation_n of_o person_n affection_n yea_o even_o and_o prayer_n too_o for_o we_o may_v not_o account_v that_o a_o fundamental_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o clear_o full_o and_o positive_o command_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o make_v it_o fundamental_a as_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v positive_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v command_v you_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o command_n love_v one_o another_o be_v impose_v above_o any_o other_o upon_o blessing_n and_o curse_n reward_n and_o penalty_n how_o shall_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o love_n be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v a_o outward_a sign_n not_o plain_a from_o the_o command_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v if_o thou_o forgive_v not_o a_o brother_n mat._n 28.35_o if_o not_o to_o love_v a_o brother_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o john_n 3_o if_o love_n be_v the_o sure_a character_n of_o a_o disciple_n john_n 13.14_o if_o it_o be_v the_o message_n from_o the_o beginning_n if_o to_o love_n be_v to_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o shall_v we_o crumble_v away_o our_o fair_a hope_n of_o treasure_n in_o these_o promise_n by_o discord_n with_o brethren_n upon_o circumstance_n or_o form_n of_o 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the_o hungry_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n wo_n to_o the_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n woe_n to_o the_o full_a for_o they_o shall_v hunger_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 6.10_o now_o compare_v this_o with_o mat._n 5.2_o and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a be_v spiritual_o mean_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o suppose_v the_o rich_a and_o full_a be_v only_o literal_a again_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o many_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v in_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o whilst_o some_o have_v covet_v they_o have_v be_v seduce_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n which_o be_v more_o effectual_a in_o spirit_n than_o letter_n solomon_n thus_o there_o be_v one_o that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o be_v not_o there_o be_v another_o that_o make_v himself_o poor_a and_o riches_n abound_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v one_o who_o will_v save_v his_o life_n and_o lose_v it_o and_o another_o who_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o save_v it_o he_o that_o hasten_v to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a and_o sundry_a text_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o thus_o whilst_o the_o word_n be_v interpretable_a in_o both_o sense_n it_o cut_v as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n teach_v two_o duty_n in_o one_o precept_n for_o the_o one_o do_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o other_o but_o each_o mutual_o interpret_v the_o other_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o this_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o they_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v by_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v not_o disannul_v the_o literal_a duty_n of_o wedlock_n nor_o do_v spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v idolatry_n excuse_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o fornication_n no_o more_o than_o a_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n deny_v that_o that_o once_o be_v and_o this_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a adam_n israelite_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n promise_v and_o punishment_n belong_v to_o both_o spiritual_a and_o literal_a obeyer_n or_o transgressor_n and_o in_o most_o case_n more_o especial_o to_o the_o literal_a yet_o not_o always_o namely_o because_o the_o letter_n be_v direct_a &_o plain_a to_o all_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n again_o what_o the_o letter_n require_v be_v ofttimes_o manifest_a to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o none_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n but_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v oft_o mistake_v and_o the_o usurer_n and_o adulterer_n oft_o do_v evil_a whilst_o they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o 5._o now_o this_o usury_n or_o covetousness_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n either_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n that_o trust_v in_o such_o merit_n as_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o this_o hope_n for_o gain_n in_o the_o work_v of_o its_o own_o spirit_n mistake_v its_o own_o which_o lu_v after_o vanity_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n into_o which_o whilst_o some_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fall_v suppose_v themselves_o wise_a and_o righteous_a until_o christ_n come_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n heart_n and_o reins_o and_o this_o usual_o fall_v in_o when_o have_v receive_v a_o new_a talon_n in_o grace_n we_o fall_v cheerful_o to_o the_o work_n and_o suppose_v our_o work_n much_o better_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v than_o under_o legal_a service_n we_o present_o say_v with_o peter_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o that_o we_o work_v in_o spirit_n and_o grace_n have_v gree_n after_o usury_n from_o god_n when_o indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o talon_n to_o the_o money-changer_n upon_o his_o account_n and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o increase_n first_o know_v that_o he_o who_o run_v best_a so_o run_v because_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o himself_o no_o better_o than_o nay_o nay_o second_o that_o god_n alone_o know_v wat_fw-mi and_o when_o to_o give_v three_o that_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v beyond_o the_o fitness_n of_o time_n and_o will_v reward_v we_o both_o with_o principal_n and_o interest_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o little_a rule_v thou_o over_o ten_o city_n 6._o and_o now_o this_o precept_n give_v not_o thy_o money_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o acceptation_n fall_v in_o close_a with_o the_o link_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v have_v now_o follow_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n into_o death_n forsake_v all_o for_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o vile_a yet_o love_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o fold_n and_o last_o have_v his_o promise_n and_o give_v our_o yea_o and_o nay_o to_o he_o at_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o we_o fall_v to_o the_o work_n in_o great_a hope_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o as_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v warm_v in_o love_n not_o doubt_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n hope_v with_o micha_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o bless_v i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n for_o my_o priest_n that_o be_v have_v the_o spirit_n for_o my_o priest_n and_o work_v in_o grace_n not_o yet_o perceive_v as_o the_o parable_n have_v it_o that_o christ_n have_v again_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n not_o forsake_v we_o but_o withdraw_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n from_o we_o but_o to_o prove_v we_o how_o we_o can_v manage_v our_o new_a talon_n and_o thence_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o our_o best_a state_n we_o be_v as_o nothing_o without_o he_o 7._o and_o now_o though_o this_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n yet_o rare_o be_v it_o free_a from_o spiritual_a ostentation_n yet_o not_o the_o old_a one_o which_o lean_v upon_o fleshly_a confidence_n for_o together_o with_o the_o old_a man_n that_o perish_v but_o another_o which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o make_v its_o boast_n of_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v but_o a_o change_n from_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n for_o before_o we_o make_v the_o flesh_n and_o now_o we_o make_v the_o spirit_n copartner_n and_o fellow-workman_n with_o christ_n to_o effect_v what_o lack_v which_o again_o stop_v the_o willing_a rivulet_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o a_o helper_n for_o if_o it_o give_v not_o simple_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o sole_a goodness_n no_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o other_o workman_n or_o work_n it_o lose_v both_o name_n and_o nature_n for_o as_o infiniteness_n be_v not_o infinite_a if_o it_o have_v a_o end_n so_o neither_o can_v grace_n be_v grace_n if_o it_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o another_o work_n or_o merit_n not_o that_o now_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n ought_v to_o rest_v or_o work_v be_v cease_v but_o very_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n ought_v now_o to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o because_o until_o this_o be_v know_v they_o can_v not_o labour_v in_o pure_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o harvest_n for_o unless_o the_o reaper_n do_v labour_n much_o and_o not_o in_o merit_n the_o garner_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o pure_a wheat_n and_o therefore_o satan_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lust_a to_o pride_n set_v forth_o a_o imp_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o light_n which_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n enlighten_v as_o be_v say_v seek_v to_o persuade_v it_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o like_a as_o the_o false_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n beguile_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o increase_n in_o grace_n and_o pure_a religion_n save_v only_o as_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v 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life_n as_o he_o do_v to_o leprous_a lazarus_n after_o he_o have_v lie_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o last_o have_v do_v all_o thou_o can_v call_v thyself_o unworthy_a servant_n know_v that_o thy_o obedience_n or_o work_n can_v profit_v god_n but_o only_o that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n better_o than_o ram_n or_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v work_v righteousness_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v judge_n condemn_v the_o work_n of_o proud_a nature_n roll_n upon_o christ_n work_n in_o humility_n and_o account_v all_o dead_a without_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v the_o second_o step_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n thus_o with_o the_o heart_n thou_o may_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o thy_o mouth_n confess_v to_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v believe_v and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a thus_o may_v thou_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o 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the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n which_o show_v the_o heart_n be_v a_o faculty_n where_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n within_o be_v hear_v and_o again_o it_o ascribe_v to_o it_o imagination_n thought_n passion_n affection_n and_o desire_n love_n and_o hate_n appetite_n and_o dislike_n anger_n and_o patience_n grief_n joy_n fear_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v according_o as_o it_o be_v leaven_v a_o great_a promoter_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o therefore_o to_o order_v it_o aright_o so_o as_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o next_o part_n of_o our_o warfare_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o especial_a care_n in_o all_o who_o seek_v rest_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n as_o also_o it_o be_v write_v prov._n 4.23_o before_o all_o keep_v the_o out-going_n budding_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o in_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o consequent_o of_o death_n also_o for_o between_o these_o there_o 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shall_v delude_v his_o spirit_n into_o a_o twist_a of_o interest_n and_o he_o into_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o together_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o speak_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o oft_o beg_v as_o very_o the_o case_n urgent_o require_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o discover_v the_o frailty_n of_o his_o own_o and_o forgery_n of_o this_o old_a deceiver_n now_o work_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n yet_o disguise_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o have_v do_v all_o this_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n no_o wage_n or_o usury_n due_a to_o he_o but_o will_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o reward_n until_o he_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o nor_o yet_o when_o the_o trial_n come_v will_v think_v it_o some_o strange_a thing_n or_o murmur_n that_o it_o burn_v down_o his_o wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v make_v thereby_o conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o those_o 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