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timere_fw-la quia_fw-la servi_fw-la lactant._n l._n 4._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a but_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v relate_v unto_o god_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n will_v forthwith_o find_v within_o himself_o a_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n as_o unquestionable_o due_a by_o the_o common_a and_o natural_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o that_o excellent_a be_v and_o majesty_n from_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o expect_v so_o much_o this_o rule_n then_o will_v plain_o oblige_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_a deal_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o abominate_a in_o man_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o he_o especial_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n all_o thing_n be_v dissect_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n since_o we_o loath_a pride_n in_o other_o and_o in_o those_o chief_o who_o we_o have_v raise_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o they_o partake_v of_o when_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o we_o to_o detest_v in_o ourselves_o that_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n which_o we_o can_v ourselves_o endure_v in_o our_o servant_n and_o inferior_n if_o we_o weak_a man_n say_v devout_a salvian_n 79._o si_fw-mi nos_fw-la qui_fw-la homunculi_fw-la imbecilli_fw-la sumus_fw-la contemni_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la seruis_fw-la nostris_fw-la omninò_fw-la nolumus_fw-la quos_fw-la etsi_fw-la nobis_fw-la servitutis_fw-la conditio_fw-la inferiores_fw-la humana_fw-la tamen_fw-la sor_n reddit_fw-la aequales_fw-la quam_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr utique_fw-la coelestem_fw-la dominum_fw-la contemnimus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la homines_fw-la ipsi_fw-la simus_fw-la contemnendos_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la putamus_fw-la nisi_fw-la tanti_fw-la fortasse_fw-la consilii_fw-la ac_fw-la tam_fw-la profundae_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la pati_fw-la injurias_fw-la servorum_fw-la nolumus_fw-la subditum_fw-la injuriis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la toleratu_fw-la humano_fw-la indigna_fw-es credimus_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la digna_fw-la haec_fw-la tolerare_fw-la credamus_fw-la salu._n p._n 79._o will_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o our_o servant_n who_o though_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o their_o condition_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o sort_n equal_a with_o we_o by_o nature_n how_o unjust_o do_v we_o despise_v our_o heavenly_a lord_n who_o be_v man_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o man_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v of_o so_o profound_a a_o understanding_n that_o we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o injury_n of_o our_o servant_n will_v yet_o have_v god_n subject_a unto_o we_o and_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v take_v that_o well_o of_o we_o which_o we_o think_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v bear_v with_o among_o man_n and_o then_o since_o god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o in_o do_v of_o we_o good_a and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a
worthy_a office_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o conversation_n untainted_a with_o worldly_a lust_n here_o must_v be_v the_o proof_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o this_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n command_n and_o call_v for_o before_o and_o above_o all_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremonial_a observance_n that_o we_o preserve_v innocency_n do_v justice_n walk_v in_o love_n and_o act_n to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o this_o signantèr_n and_o emphatical_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o scribe_n wise_o note_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n rehearsal_n of_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n well_o 3._o s._n mark_v 12.31_o 32._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.3_o see_v ecclus_n 31.1_o 2_o 3._o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n by_o all_o these_o sacred_a band_n than_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o we_o can_v none_o of_o we_o henceforward_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o our_o duty_n since_o we_o be_v instruct_v from_o within_o ourselves_o what_o thing_n it_o will_v become_v we_o to_o do_v those_o who_o can_v read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o want_v learning_n or_o leisure_n as_o they_o pretend_v for_o it_o have_v yet_o this_o summary_n of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o they_o live_v not_o conformable_o to_o it_o be_v leave_v without_o all_o apology_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v their_o own_o condemner_n in_o that_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1.32_o rom._n 1.32_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 3._o rom._n 2.1_o 3._o therefore_o as_o he_o proceed_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 21.22_o ver_fw-la 21.22_o thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n exit_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n shall_v thou_o be_v condemn_v i_o will_v end_v all_o witâ—_n another_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n 14.22_o rom._n 14.22_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v finis_fw-la a_o index_n of_o the_o chief_z head_n of_o the_o discourse_n precedent_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o as_o referrible_a 1._o to_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n ch_n 5._o 2._o the_o prohibition_n against_o rash_a judge_n ch_n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o most_o probable_o to_o the_o discourse_n about_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o effect_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n hinder_v by_o a_o evil_a life_n a_o further_a note_n from_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n from_o p._n 1._o to_o p._n 14._o sect_n ii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n absolute_o consider_v the_o sub-division_n of_o the_o first_o part_n viz._n the_o general_n and_o comprehensive_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n acknowledge_v by_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_n as_o most_o equitable_a the_o emperor_n severus_n aristotle_n simplicius_n isocrates_n homer_n hierocles_n horace_n seneca_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o confirm_v by_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o salvian_n the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v to_o this_o rule_n p._n 14._o to_o p._n 36._o sect_n iii_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o rule_n negative_o show_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o some_o mistake_n for_o it_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o other_o man_n will_v have_v you_o do_v to_o they_o let_v they_o do_v so_o to_o you_o 2._o all_o thing_n you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o let_v they_o do_v to_o you_o 3._o do_v you_o to_o other_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o they_o 4._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v do_v you_o to_o other_o 5._o all_o that_o you_o can_v 6._o all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v with_o a_o specious_a pretence_n of_o law_n 7._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o other_o man_n have_v do_v to_o you_o where_o of_o private_a and_o public_a revenge_n p._n 36._o to_o 53._o sect_n iv_o the_o positive_a explication_n of_o the_o rule_n 1._o by_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o other_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 2._o by_o balance_v together_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o certain_a caution_n about_o it_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v it_o in_o contradiction_n to_o any_o other_o particular_a law_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o regular_a will._n there_o must_v be_v a_o considerate_a exchange_n of_o person_n and_o circumstance_n dr._n hammond_n enlargement_n of_o it_o to_o what_o we_o expect_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o men._n a_o quotation_n from_o seneca_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o result_n of_o this_o explication_n p._n 53._o to_o 68_o sect_n v._o a_o enquiry_n make_v into_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o rule_n two_o thing_n presuppose_v in_o it_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o true_a love_n and_o regard_n to_o himself_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o consideration_n and_o self-reflection_n p._n 68_o to_o 81._o sect_n vi_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o precept_n far_o evince_v in_o three_o point_n 1._o the_o actual_a equality_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o christian_n by_o grace_n 2._o the_o possible_a equality_n of_o condition_n in_o all_o and_o 3._o the_o unmovable_a standard_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v all_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n and_o man_n here_o or_o at_o least_o from_o god_n hereafter_o as_o they_o have_v themselves_o measure_v unto_o other_o p._n 81._o to_o 97._o sect_n vii_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o reducible_a to_o this_o general_a rule_n in_o seven_o particular_n the_o 1._o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o behaviour_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n 2._o to_o unplume_v and_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o pride_n arrogance_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n p._n 97._o to_o 114._o sect_n viii_o 3._o a_o universal_a innocency_n and_o harmlesness_n that_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_a or_o injury_n to_o any_o 1._o in_o their_o person_n soul_n or_o body_n 2._o in_o their_o relation_n 3._o in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n p._n 114._o to_o 133._o sect_n ix_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o head_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wrong_v other_o 4._o in_o their_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a backbiting_a contumelious_a speech_n countenance_v tale-bearer_n harbour_v evil_a surmize_n etc._n etc._n the_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n to_o make_v restitution_n amends_o and_o satisfaction_n p._n 133._o to_o 146._o sect_n x._o 5._o a_o respective_a submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n subject_n to_o their_o prince_n inferior_a magistrate_n to_o the_o supreme_a people_n to_o their_o minister_n a_o digression_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o moment_n of_o that_o obedience_n the_o young_a to_o the_o ancient_n p._n 146._o to_o 173._o sect_n xi_o 6._o all_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o justice_n 1._o distributive_a in_o reward_v and_o punish_v 2._o commutative_a enlarge_v by_o these_o instance_n 1._o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n 2._o equality_n in_o buy_v and_o selling._n 3_o performance_n of_o word_n promise_n covenant_n contract_n and_o oath_n 4._o faithfulness_n in_o trust_n several_a trust_n specify_v 5._o render_v tribute_n and_o custom_n as_o due_a to_o our_o governor_n p._n 173._o to_o 190._o sect_n xii_o 7._o all_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n particular_o 1._o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n 2._o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o other_o happiness_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o offence_n 4._o charitable_a censure_n of_o other_o fail_n 5._o friendly_o and_o amicable_a word_n and_o salutation_n 6._o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o other_o 7._o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v for_o their_o real_a relief_n and_o supply_n by_o our_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n that_o this_o rule_n engage_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n also_o p._n 190._o to_o 212._o sect_n xiii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n our_o saviour_n argument_n for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o rule_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o threefold_a gloss_n on_o the_o argument_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v unquestionable_o and_o undeniable_o call_v for_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n require_v where_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o rule_n include_v our_o love_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o this_o be_v that_o they_o principal_o urge_v before_o and_o above_o all_o external_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o conclusion_n p._n 212._o to_o the_o end_n