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the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n say_v he_o psal_n 119.1_o where_o the_o word_n render_v undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v render_v upright_o only_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o belong_v true_a happiness_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cry_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4.14_o not_o thy_o face_n or_o hand_n only_o but_o thy_o heart_n also_o reason_n reason_n reas_n thus_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v qualify_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v save_v why_o only_o the_o upright_a shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o they_o that_o obtain_v salvation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o please_v god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o in_o his_o sight_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o he_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1.6_o that_o be_v they_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o righteous_a walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a that_o be_v as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o upright_o or_o sincere_a it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n with_o that_o which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v render_v upright_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o holiness_n may_v serve_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n 83._o ut_fw-la aures_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ad_fw-la voces_fw-la nostras_fw-la sic_fw-la aures_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la nostras_fw-la prosp_n in_o sent._n ex_fw-la aug._n sent._n 81._o thales_n interrogatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la respondit_fw-la lip_n de_fw-fr const_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o sic_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la in_o pectus_fw-la intimum_fw-la inspicere_fw-la posset_n &_o potest_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la secretum_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la clusum_fw-la est_fw-la interest_n animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o cogitationibus_fw-la mâ—diis_fw-la intâ—uerit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 83._o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o this_o israel_n be_v to_o who_o god_n be_v good_a he_o add_v even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o so_o the_o 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psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o iniquity_n they_o refrain_v their_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psal_n 119.101_o they_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n vers_n 104._o and_o 128._o more_o particular_o if_o we_o be_v upright_o than_o 1._o we_o will_v keep_v no_o darling_n or_o bosom_n sin_n either_o for_o the_o profit_n or_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o joseph_n appear_v to_o be_v upright_o by_o this_o that_o when_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v advantageous_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o enticement_n of_o his_o mistress_n yet_o he_o repel_v the_o temptation_n say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o 26._o 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o so_o when_o david_n may_v have_v kill_v saul_n and_o have_v free_v himself_o from_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n to_o this_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o saul_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o he_o show_v his_o uprightness_n in_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o that_o iniquity_n which_o respect_n unto_o outward_a and_o earthly_a advantage_n will_v especial_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a though_o they_o will_v avoid_v some_o sin_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o have_v their_o gain_n as_o demetrius_n say_v to_o his_o fellow_n craftsman_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o diana_n act._n 19.25_o jehu_n can_v well_o spare_v the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n and_o theref_o re_fw-mi he_o put_v dâ—wne_v that_o but_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n for_o he_o think_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v there_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v than_o they_o will_v fall_v from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n jeroboam_fw-la first_fw-mi erect_v that_o idolatry_n as_o we_o read_v 1_o kin._n 12.26_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o sin_n bring_v and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o profit_n also_o make_v herod_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o herodias_n though_o john_n tell_v he_o never_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v she_o she_o be_v his_o brother_n wife_n 2._o we_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o observe_v even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v as_o it_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o lesser_a duty_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o great_a woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v you_o blind_a guide_n which_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n matth._n 23.23_o 24._o
none_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n if_o any_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.3_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v immediate_o after_o 2._o their_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o troublesome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thus_o do_v david_n and_o paul_n complain_v which_o show_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v indeed_o of_o infirmity_n but_o so_o be_v not_o they_o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o presumption_n 4._o some_o build_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n they_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o to_o wit_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.3_o 4._o then_o that_o be_v when_o they_o that_o offer_v they_o be_v make_v pure_a if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o man_n of_o any_o quality_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n so_o much_o less_o can_v god_n endure_v that_o service_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a see_v isai_n 1.11_o 17._o and_o 66.3_o this_o david_n consider_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n psal_n 26.6_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a ground_n many_o have_v to_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n upon_o but_o they_o be_v false_a ground_n and_o will_v deceive_v they_o false_a i_o say_v either_o simple_o in_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o as_o they_o build_v upon_o they_o let_v we_o then_o be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o work_v righteousness_n let_v we_o consider_v righteousness_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o work_v righteousness_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o because_o he_o love_v it_o therefore_o also_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o practise_v it_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a amos_n 5.15_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12.9_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o indeed_o god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n but_o our_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o nor_o our_o iniquity_n do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o profit_v by_o the_o other_o now_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v like_o balaam_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.10_o let_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o â—he_v wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o yea_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o live_v let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o work_v righteousness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v they_o needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o whether_o the_o righteous_a have_v little_a or_o much_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n they_o have_v god_n blessing_n with_o it_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o beside_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o this_o the_o wicked_a want_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v beside_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v blessing_n yet_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o blessing_n but_o curse_n because_o they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v curse_v their_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o their_o prosperity_n do_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n psal_n 69.22_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a prov._n 3.33_o therefore_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o quest_n but_o may_n some_o say_v what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v righteousness_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o must_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o but_o without_o he_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.5_o therefore_o our_o prime_n and_o principal_a work_n must_v be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n righteousness_n means_n whereby_o to_o work_v righteousness_n ephes_n 3.17_o when_o the_o jew_n ask_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6.28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o work_n without_o which_o no_o work_n can_v be_v true_o good_a and_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o wherewithal_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o vers_fw-la 133._o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ephes_n 5.17_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 29.29_o it_o be_v god_n reveal_v will_n to_o which_o we_o must_v give_v heed_n see_v deut._n 29.29_o rom._n 12.2_o now_o god_n word_n be_v that_o by_o
admittendo_fw-la accusatore_fw-la magnâ_fw-la cautione_n opus_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la except_o he_o first_o bring_v two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v good_a the_o accusation_n this_o the_o apostle_n require_v both_o because_o none_o be_v usual_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o calumny_n and_o backbiting_a as_o minister_n and_o also_o it_o concern_v not_o only_a minister_n themselves_o but_o also_o other_o that_o their_o credit_n be_v not_o impair_v that_o so_o their_o ministry_n may_v not_o be_v contemn_v a_o odious_a thing_n also_o it_o be_v for_o servant_n to_o slander_n and_o backbite_v their_o master_n as_o ziba_n do_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 3._o my_o servant_n say_v mephibosheth_n to_o david_n deceive_v i_o and_o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n 2_o sam._n 19.26_o 27._o servant_n ought_v to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n tit._n 2.10_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v they_o to_o carry_v tale_n abroad_o and_o to_o backbite_v they_o so_o for_o child_n to_o backbite_v their_o parent_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o detestable_a this_o be_v cham_n ungraciousness_n that_o when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n noah_n drunken_a and_o naked_a he_o go_v and_o tell_v other_o of_o it_o for_o this_o a_o curse_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o whereas_o shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9.23_o 26_o 27._o thus_o also_o most_o heinous_a it_o be_v if_o wife_n slander_n and_o backbite_v their_o husband_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes_n 5.3_o a_o roman_a matron_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o historian_n and_o other_o for_o her_o care_n to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v her_o husband_n infirmity_n he_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o divulge_v it_o that_o when_o some_o speak_v to_o she_o of_o it_o she_o answer_v that_o true_o she_o think_v that_o all_o other_o man_n breath_n do_v smell_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v true_a abigail_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o her_o husband_n nabal_n behind_o his_o back_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o say_v she_o to_o david_n regard_v this_o man_n of_o belial_n even_o nabal_n for_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o 14.1_o he_o nabal_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o fool_n it_o be_v so_o use_v psal_n 14.1_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o but_o this_o be_v no_o backbiting_a because_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o just_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n it_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n when_o as_o david_n be_v so_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o churlish_a and_o opprobrious_a deal_n with_o he_o that_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o have_v do_v indeed_o if_o abigail_n by_o 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censure_v other_o and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ill_o affect_v towards_o it_o let_v we_o have_v care_n to_o eschew_v backbiting_a for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.15_o serm._n 10_o serm._n x._o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v be_v his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o do_v evil_a in_o no_o kind_n whatsoever_o viz._n injurious_o and_o unjust_o to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o any_o whosoever_o for_o by_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v by_o a_o parable_n luke_n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n express_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o by_o another_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o neighbour_n for_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o say_v that_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o so_o that_o by_o neighbour_n be_v mean_v another_o any_o other_o whosoever_o the_o doctrine_n then_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v injurious_a unto_o other_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o do_v evil_a unto_o any_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o see_v by_o the_o text_n and_o so_o we_o may_v see_v also_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o sheweth_z what_o disposition_n the_o true_a people_n of_o chirst_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o wolf_n say_v he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isai_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o such_o as_o before_o have_v be_v like_o which_o leopard_n lion_n bear_n asp_n and_o cockatrice_n most_o cruel_a and_o devour_a most_o hurtful_a and_o destructive_a shall_v become_v most_o tame_a and_o mild_a most_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o so_o also_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isai_n 65.25_o the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v call_v sheep_n john_n 10.27_o and_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o sheep_n matth._n 25.33_o which_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o quiet_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a such_o they_o be_v after_o that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v paul_n before_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o a_o devour_a lion_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n act._n 8.3_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaugher_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n act._n 9.1_o but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o christ_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n one_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o harm_n to_o any_o memorable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o king_n agrippa_n when_o agrippa_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o
do_v almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n i_o will_v to_o godâ—said_a â—said_z paul_n unto_o he_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n act._n 26.29_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o bond_n he_o wish_v all_o other_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v but_o not_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n express_o require_v of_o his_o people_n oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n zach._n 7.10_o be_v harmless_a as_o dove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.16_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a phil._n 2.15_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o two_o last_o place_n which_o be_v translate_v harmless_a import_v as_o much_o as_o without_o horn_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n which_o push_n and_o hurt_v with_o their_o horn_n to_o such_o be_v they_o compare_v who_o be_v injurious_a and_o harmful_a unto_o other_o many_o bull_n have_v compass_v i_o say_v david_n strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o psal_n 22.12_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n say_v zacharie_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n zach_n 1.18_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v without_o horn_n they_o must_v be_v harmless_a 3._o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13.8_o now_o they_o that_o indeed_o love_v their_o neighbour_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o 4._o all_o be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n but_o to_o love_v he_o as_o themselves_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o matth._n 19.19_o that_o be_v every_o one_o must_v do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v that_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7.12_o now_o no_o man_n will_v that_o another_o shall_v do_v he_o harm_v and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o do_v harm_n to_o another_o 5._o such_o as_o desire_v salvation_n must_v imitate_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 29._o now_o christ_n be_v harmless_a heb._n 7._o vers_fw-la 26._o he_o do_v no_o violence_n isai_n 53.9_o when_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o samaritan_n for_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o elias_n for_o it_o he_o rebuke_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luke_n 9.54_o 55._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v call_v abaddon_n that_o be_v destruction_n as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o and_o apollyon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n rev._n 9.11_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o speak_v terror_n unto_o many_o use_v 1_o who_o do_v what_o evil_a they_o can_v to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o verify_v the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n be_v a_o wolf_n to_o another_o man_n tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o 1._o some_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n slander_v and_o defame_v they_o of_o which_o i_o have_v partly_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o also_o shall_v god_n will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o last_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o some_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o that_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o steal_v i_o take_v the_o word_n now_o in_o the_o more_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v common_o use_v for_o otherwise_o it_o comprehend_v all_o unjust_a get_n that_o which_o be_v another_o but_o for_o steal_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o denote_v either_o open_a robbery_n or_o secret_a filch_n what_o evil_a many_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o prison_n every_o where_o do_v show_v and_o much_o more_o will_v be_v do_v if_o the_o fear_n of_o humane_a law_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o beside_o many_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n who_o yet_o do_v little_o think_v nor_o perhaps_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v so_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v will_v take_v it_o ill_a that_o any_o shall_v so_o judge_v of_o they_o such_o as_o put_v their_o cattle_n to_o feed_v in_o other_o man_n ground_n or_o witting_o trespass_v upon_o they_o any_o such_o way_n such_o as_o break_v their_o neighbour_n fence_n carry_v away_o their_o hedge_n and_o the_o like_a what_o be_v all_o this_o else_o but_o plain_o steal_v but_o whosoever_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n this_o way_n viz._n by_o steal_v let_v they_o consider_v what_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n denounce_v namely_o this_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o viz._n the_o curse_n forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o by_o oppression_n thus_o do_v they_o evil_a to_o other_o who_o unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o rigorous_o and_o without_o mercy_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o possession_n who_o rack_n their_o tenant_n and_o make_v they_o pay_v excessive_o for_o what_o they_o hold_v of_o they_o who_o impose_v upon_o other_o heavy_a burden_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o sâ—n_n of_o oppression_n great_a one_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o who_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a isai_n 3.15_o but_o the_o poor_a also_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n one_o poor_a man_n may_v oppress_v another_o and_o that_o use_v to_o be_v the_o sore_a oppression_n a_o poor_a man_n say_v solomon_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n that_o leave_v no_o food_n prov._n 28.3_o but_o whosoever_o they_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n let_v they_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v especial_o provoke_v this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o those_o great_a abomination_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v use_v oppression_n and_o exercise_v robbery_n and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o ezek._n 22.29_o woe_n to_o they_o say_v micah_n that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a mic._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o prophet_n zephanie_n woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n zeph._n 3.1_o the_o prophet_n esay_n also_o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o great_a provoke_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v lay_v his_o vineyard_n waste_v he_o look_v say_v he_o for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n cry_n in_o the_o hebrew_n
and_o how_o injurious_a he_o have_v be_v he_o show_v in_o another_o place_n say_v many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v act._n 26.10_o 11._o r._n solomon_n acute_o observe_v ult_n r._n sal._n in_o deut._n 23.7_o &_o in_o hos_n 12._o ult_n that_o a_o severe_a law_n be_v make_v against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o draw_v the_o israelite_n into_o sin_n num._n 25._o then_o against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o edomite_n whereof_o the_o one_o drown_v the_o male-children_n of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 1._o and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n num._n 20.20_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n say_v vex_v the_o midianite_n and_o smite_v they_o for_o they_o vex_v you_o with_o their_o wile_n therewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v you_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o cozbi_n etc._n etc._n num._n 25._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o guilty_a also_o this_o way_n viz._n of_o do_v evil_a to_o man_n soul_n be_v all_o open_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o infect_v other_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 1_o corinth_n 5.6_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9.18_o one_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o be_v enough_o to_o trouble_v and_o defile_v many_o heb._n 12.15_o mischievous_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o also_o be_v seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n they_o be_v call_v raven_a wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o grievous_a wolf_n not_o spare_v the_o flock_n act._n 20.29_o if_o any_o one_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o this_o stamp_n a_o broacher_n of_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n say_v s._n john_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n for_o he_o that_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evil_n deed_n 2_o john_n 10._o and_o 11._o chap._n such_o also_o be_v all_o hinderer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n when_o sergius_n paulus_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o elymas_n a_o sorcerer_n withstand_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o turn_v the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n paul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a not_o see_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o season_n which_o sentence_n be_v immediate_o execute_v and_o immediate_o there_o fall_v on_o he_o a_o mist_n and_o a_o darkness_n and_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v some_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n act._n 13.10_o 11._o so_o the_o jew_n both_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o also_o seek_v to_o deprive_v the_o gentile_n of_o it_o this_o bring_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o forbid_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o they_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thess_n 2.16_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o evil_a doer_n also_o be_v they_o who_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o call_v endeavour_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o it_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o even_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n ezel_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o v._o 20._o again_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o i_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n so_o also_o ezek._n 33.7_o 8._o paul_n therefore_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o some_o among_o who_o he_o have_v live_v after_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o neither_o do_v this_o only_a concern_n minister_n though_o they_o especial_o but_o also_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o those_o who_o thus_o or_o any_o other_o way_n do_v evil_a to_o man_n soul_n be_v especial_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o chief_a spite_n be_v at_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o he_o chief_o labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n john_n 13.2_o because_o he_o know_v that_o judas_n thereby_o will_v betray_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n matth._n 4.3_o and_o 1_o thess_n 3.5_o because_o he_o be_v ever_o tempt_v to_o sin_v one_o way_n or_o other_o now_o this_o sin_n of_o do_v evil_a unto_o other_o be_v aggravate_v divers_a way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v as_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n or_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o aught_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v other_o from_o harm_n for_o ananias_n sit_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o cause_n paul_n unjust_o to_o be_v smite_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o if_o another_o have_v do_v it_o sit_v thou_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act._n 23.3_o so_o david_n aggravate_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o say_v yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o wit_n open_o and_o profess_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o judas_n by_o this_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n â—s_a christ_n term_v he_o john_n 6.70_o that_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n he_o betray_v he_o john_n 6.71_o 2._o such_o as_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o do_v so_o themselves_o 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 rom._n 2.1_o thou_o therefore_o that_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 vers_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o 3._o they_o that_o have_v be_v much_o and_o oft_o admonish_v to_o refrain_v from_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a
generation_n and_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o though_o god_n do_v long_o even_o 400._o year_n defer_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o amalekite_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n but_o when_o saul_n be_v king_n he_o send_v samuel_n unto_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o go_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o it_o i_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o which_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n though_o amalek_n it_o be_v likely_a have_v forget_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v it_o how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o because_o saul_n do_v not_o so_o full_o execute_v this_o judgement_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o spare_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 6._o if_o any_o do_v evil_a to_o those_o that_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n to_o they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a indeed_o though_o other_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o do_v evil_a unto_o they_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n pro._n 24.29_o recompense_n no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o so_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n david_n though_o saul_n do_v hunt_v his_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o avenge_v himself_o on_o he_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n avenge_v i_o on_o thou_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 13._o but_o a_o far_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v they_o evil_a who_o have_v do_v we_o none_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n say_v david_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n such_o as_o neither_o meddle_v nor_o make_v with_o they_o as_o we_o say_v psal_n 35.20_o wo_n unto_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o isai_n 33.1_o 7._o much_o worse_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o any_o do_v evil_a to_o those_o who_o have_v do_v good_a to_o they_o thus_o jonathan_n plead_v with_o his_o father_n saul_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o david_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o saul_n intend_v evil_a against_o he_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n because_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o and_o because_o his_o work_n have_v be_v to_o theeward_n very_o good_a for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 19_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o this_o david_n complain_v sore_o of_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 35._o vers_fw-la 12._o this_o make_v jeremy_n cry_v out_o shall_v evil_o be_v recompense_v for_o good_a for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o jer._n 18.20_o thus_o christ_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o he_o who_o i_o have_v so_o respect_v so_o honour_v as_o to_o make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o at_o my_o own_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o 9_o plato_n call_v aristotle_n a_o colt_n which_o have_v suck_v the_o damn_n lift_v up_o the_o heel_n and_o kick_v she_o aelian_a histor_n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o john_n 13.18_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o evil_n when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v least_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22.21_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o afflict_v vex_v and_o oppress_v any_o but_o such_o especial_o so_o deut._n 24.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v he_o have_v use_v oppression_n and_o exercise_v robbery_n and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o ezek._n 22.29_o serm._n xii_o serm._n 12_o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n i_o have_v show_v how_o the_o evil_a that_o any_o do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v now_o to_o proceed_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v be_v also_o aggravate_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v none_o ought_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o at_o any_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a if_o they_o do_v it_o at_o some_o time_n then_o if_o they_o do_v it_o a_o another_o when_o gehazi_n have_v run_v after_o naaman_n and_o by_o forge_v a_o lie_n have_v get_v gift_n of_o he_o elisha_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v it_o a_o time_n say_v he_o to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o gehazi_n or_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v gift_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v but_o least_o of_o all_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v it_o for_o now_o naaman_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolater_n be_v new_o become_v a_o proselyte_n he_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v that_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v offer_v neither_o burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o other_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 5.17_o for_o gehazi_n therefore_o now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o defraud_v and_o cheat_v namaan_n as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v be_v enough_o both_o to_o alienate_v naaman_n from_o his_o new_o embrace_a religion_n and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a unto_o other_o who_o otherwise_o naaman_n and_o the_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o he_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v unto_o it_o thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tax_v some_o not_o only_o
itself_o john_n 2.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n so_o moses_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n when_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n murmur_v against_o he_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n as_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v nothing_o num._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n dishonour_n god_n by_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n than_o his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n and_o he_o take_v the_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o ground_n it_o to_o powder_n and_o straw_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o he_o make_v proclamation_n also_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o cause_v about_o 3000._o of_o the_o transgressor_n to_o be_v slay_v exod._n 32._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o but_o in_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a divers_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v rash_a and_o hasty_a to_o judge_v other_o wicked_a wicked_a caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a eli_n be_v overforward_a to_o censure_n hannah_n for_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o pour_v forth_o her_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o better_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o on_o the_o left_a better_a to_o judge_v well_o of_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a then_o ill_o of_o those_o that_o deserve_v well_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v they_o not_o isai_n 3.9_o such_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v wicked_a and_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v but_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 1_o corinth_n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o it_o see_v none_o it_o suspect_v none_o 2._o though_o any_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o to_o be_v account_v reprobate_n and_o castaway_n such_o as_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n peter_n do_v not_o so_o contemn_v simon_n magus_n though_o he_o see_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o bid_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o peradventure_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act._n 8._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o see_v also_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o and_o 2_o thess_n 3.10_o 11._o 3._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o contemn_v other_o out_o of_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o like_o those_o who_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tax_v which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n see_v some_o that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o he_o propound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o that_o humour_n luke_n 18.9_o etc._n etc._n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o corinth_n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o so_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o contemn_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o must_v show_v they_o such_o respect_v as_o by_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n say_v our_o saviour_n though_o tiberius_n a_o man_n eminent_o wicked_a be_v then_o cesar_n or_o emperor_n matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n say_v s._n paul_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o in_o elisha_n carriage_n towards_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 14._o there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o we_o not_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o a_o like_a case_n luke_n 9.55_o so_o also_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o mordecai_n towards_o haman_n some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o haman_n have_v the_o image_n of_o some_o false_a god_n about_o he_o ezra_n abeâ—_n ezra_n and_o that_o therefore_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o idol_n other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o haman_n do_v make_v himself_o a_o god_n solomon_n r._n solomon_n and_o require_v such_o worship_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o so_o also_o some_o christian_a expositor_n say_v junius_n junius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o honour_n than_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o man_n which_o they_o give_v to_o haman_n but_o that_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o therefore_o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o bow_v unto_o haman_n because_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n of_o that_o nation_n with_o which_o god_n have_v especial_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o have_v war_n exod._n 17.14_o 16._o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o these_o example_n therefore_o though_o they_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v contemn_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o allege_v they_o before_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n though_o they_o be_v wicked_a so_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n must_v not_o withstand_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o husband_n parent_n and_o master_n show_v all_o due_a respect_n unto_o they_o 5._o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o good_a see_v before_o sermon_n 13._o 6._o nor_o so_o as_o to_o refuse_v good_a from_o they_o paul_n think_v it_o not_o unmeet_a to_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n when_o that_o do_v make_v for_o his_o safety_n though_o nero_n who_o be_v then_o cesar_n be_v monstrous_o wicked_a act._n 25.11_o they_o be_v therefore_o injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o to_o god_n also_o who_o so_o contemn_v wicked_a minister_n as_o to_o contemn_v their_o ministry_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n ordinance_n administer_v by_o they_o thus_o the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n abhor_v the_o lord_n offer_v 1_o sam._n 2.17_o but_o in_o this_o they_o do_v transgress_v vers_fw-la 24._o christ_n require_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n notwithstanding_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o they_o do_v say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n matth._n 23.2_o 3._o 7._o neither_o be_v the_o wicked_a so_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o pharisee_n hold_v the_o truth_n paul_n hold_v with_o they_o and_o profess_v himself_o one_o of_o they_o act._n 23.6_o and_o he_o bid_v come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o viz._n the_o wicked_a separate_v yourselves_o but_o how_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o be_v do_v not_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o must_v we_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o it_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v this_o lesson_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o contemnne_v the_o wicked_a wicked_a motive_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o get_v a_o thorough_a hatred_n of_o it_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n say_v david_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o then_o immediate_o after_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n whoso_o privy_o say_v he_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 101.3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o 2._o we_o must_v especial_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o that_o will_v make_v we_o to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n vers_fw-la 16._o this_o make_v pilate_n so_o to_o honour_n cesar_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o to_o condemn_v christ_n who_o he_o know_v
69.7_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n vers_fw-la 12._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123.3_o 4._o this_o also_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o that_o elect_a vessel_n paul_n we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v as_o you_o know_v at_o philippi_n 1_o thess_n 2.2_o see_v the_o story_n act._n 16.22_o 23._o and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11.36_o 37_o 38._o such_o measure_n even_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v find_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o psal_n 22.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o complain_v david_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n prophesy_v of_o he_o say_v he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o isai_n 53.3_o thus_o the_o evangelical_n history_n show_v that_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n gluttonous_a and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matt._n 11.19_o he_o be_v term_v beelzebub_n matth._n 10.25_o he_o be_v traduce_v as_o one_o that_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12.24_o they_o do_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffer_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n say_v prophecy_n unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o matth._n 26.67_o 68_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n a_o murderer_n before_o he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mock_v and_o revile_v he_o most_o despiteful_o when_o he_o be_v crucify_v matth._n 27._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 39_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o head_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o member_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n much_o more_o will_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n matth._n 10.25_o godly_a who_o some_o despise_v the_o godly_a some_o despise_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o mean_a quality_n in_o the_o world_n a_o poor_a wiseman_n by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n but_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man_n eccles_n 9.15_o though_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v do_v much_o by_o his_o wisdom_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a both_o he_o and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v despise_v then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v vers_fw-la 16._o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v despise_v many_o hear_v he_o wâ—re_v astonish_v say_v from_o whence_o have_v this_o man_n these_o thing_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o mar._n 6._o and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v this_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o even_o such_o mighty_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6.2_o 3._o s._n james_n tax_v this_o fault_n and_o bid_v have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o say_v he_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o 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for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o in_o damascus_n the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o that_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o corinth_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v that_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n as_o that_o oath_n wherein_o david_n and_o jonathan_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a each_o to_o other_o 1_o sam._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n so_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n genes_n 21.31_o 32._o and_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 26.28_o 29._o under_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v comprehend_v a_o comminatorie_a oath_n wherein_o something_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o oath_n then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o adonijah_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o 3._o whether_o a_o oath_n be_v 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and_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o therefore_o theophylact_n evasion_n be_v too_o weak_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophyl_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o who_o say_v that_o before_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o swear_v but_o now_o since_o christ_n it_o be_v evil_a even_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o swear_v we_o have_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 26.3_o exod._n 13.5_o and_o 33.1_o josh_n 5.6_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o reason_n also_o prove_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v lawful_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la origine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o man_n have_v of_o god_n omniscience_n truth_n power_n 2._o vide_fw-la aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o justice_n that_o he_o know_v whether_o we_o speak_v true_o or_o no_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n plague_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o deal_v false_o and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n be_v note_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o also_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v truth_n to_o clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o end_v controversy_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o see_v exod._n 22.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v object_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o object_n neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a matth._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o
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or_o show_v himself_o resolve_v to_o do_v mischief_n with_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v a_o oath_n doct._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n though_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n first_o for_o promise_n compact_n and_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v without_o a_o oath_n yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o therefore_o what_o any_o promise_n they_o ought_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o perform_v if_o they_o be_v able_a david_n complain_v of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n say_v they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.2_o so_o jeremy_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n jer._n 9.5_o zedekiah_n be_v threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o be_v covenant-breaker_n rom._n 1.31_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o perform_v promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v it_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v as_o every_o one_o ought_v not_o break_v but_o perform_v and_o that_o though_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o suffer_v by_o it_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o suffer_v and_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n will_v be_v so_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o if_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n then_o in_o this_o in_o perform_v promise_n and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o in_o this_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10_o 23._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o neh._n 1.5_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 105.8_o and_o so_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o my_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v i_o not_o break_v psal_n 89.34_o 2._o faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v mean_v fidelity_n as_o the_o geneva-translation_n do_v express_v it_o 23.23_o fidem_fw-la i._n e._n dictorum_fw-la &_o conventorum_fw-la constantiam_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hic_fw-la christus_fw-la agit_fw-fr duntaxat_fw-la de_fw-fr mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la officiis_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la matth._n 23.23_o that_o be_v a_o care_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o keep_v covenant_n for_o as_o beza_n observe_v our_o saviour_n there_o do_v treat_v only_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o man_n do_v mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o but_o 2._o oath_n more_o especial_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o so_o will_v be_v by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n what_o ever_o prejudice_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v also_o one_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n unadvised_o and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a he_o fear_v to_o break_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o psal_n 24.4_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n though_o in_o take_v that_o oath_n they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o have_v take_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v just_a viz._n to_o spare_v and_o preserve_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o do_v yield_v up_o themselves_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v they_o not_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o josh_n 9.18_o 19_o so_o david_n have_v swear_v to_o shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v viz._n for_o revile_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o let_v shimei_fw-mi live_v while_o he_o himself_o live_v 2_o sam._n 19.23_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.8_o he_o give_v solomon_n indeed_o a_o item_n concern_v shimei_n and_o solomon_n at_o length_n put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o new_a offence_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 2.36_o etc._n etc._n zedekiah_n sin_n in_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o oath_n and_o yet_o do_v break_v it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 17.16_o see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o special_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o oath_n and_o special_a care_n of_o perform_v they_o for_o 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o
22.22_o may_v one_o therefore_o rob_v the_o rich_a because_o he_o be_v rich_a no_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o rob_v any_o but_o especy_o to_o rob_v the_o poor_a so_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o before_o that_o wherein_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v forbid_v thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n exod._n 22.22_o 23._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o other_o that_o be_v not_o stranger_n or_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a may_v be_v so_o use_v no_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o use_v any_o so_o but_o such_o especial_o so_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v that_o usury_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o poor_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v of_o none_o and_o especial_o not_o of_o the_o poor_a some_z again_z except_z that_o the_o law_n against_o usury_n be_v a_o excep_n 3_o judicial_a law_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o but_o 1._o answ_n neither_o do_v this_o stand_n with_o the_o former_a exception_n foâ—_n if_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_v forbid_v only_o either_o bite_n and_o hurt_v usury_n or_o that_o usury_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o poor_a than_o the_o law_n against_o usury_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a it_o do_v oblige_v all_o for_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o such_o usury_n be_v simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n do_v only_o concern_v the_o jew_n for_o here_o in_o the_o text_n david_n make_v the_o avoid_n of_o usury_n the_o property_n of_o every_o one_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n so_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n beside_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n mention_v but_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a of_o perpetual_a and_o universal_a concernment_n but_o it_o be_v object_v object_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n and_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o take_v it_o of_o their_o brethren_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 deut._n 23.20_o i_o answer_v answ_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n be_v judicial_a and_o concern_v the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o prohibition_n be_v moral_a bind_v all_o and_o the_o permission_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n be_v judicial_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o the_o put_v away_o of_o one_o wife_n be_v simple_o forbid_v and_o do_v concern_v all_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v in_o some_o case_n to_o do_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n which_o peculiar_o concern_v they_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o cruel_a to_o their_o wife_n and_o have_v deal_v worse_o with_o they_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 19.8_o so_o also_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o their_o brethren_n and_o take_v usury_n of_o they_o also_o some_o by_o the_o stranger_n of_o who_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n understand_v the_o canaanite_n who_o they_o be_v command_v utter_o to_o destroy_v deut._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o ambrose_n say_v thou_o may_v take_v usury_n of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o thou_o to_o kill_v 15._o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la usuram_fw-la exige_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la crimen_fw-la occidere_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr tob._n cap._n 15._o and_o sure_o as_o god_n do_v allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n though_o that_o precept_n be_v moral_a thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v exod._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o 12.35_o 36._o so_o may_v he_o also_o allow_v they_o to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o canaanite_n though_o that_o also_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n thou_o shall_v take_v no_o usury_n and_o comprehend_v in_o that_o other_o of_o not_o steal_v all_o be_v god_n and_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v he_o may_v give_v what_o he_o will_v to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_n serm._n xxv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n have_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o usury_n all_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v unlawful_a and_o have_v vindicate_v the_o place_n allege_v from_o the_o exception_n make_v against_o they_o i_o come_v now_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n by_o reason_n unlawful_a reason_n to_o prove_v usury_n unlawful_a the_o reason_n which_o argue_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o impiety_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v impiety_n in_o usury_n for_o piety_n require_v we_o to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o so_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o success_n in_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o when_o our_o undertake_n be_v successful_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal_n 90.17_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o but_o the_o usurer_n as_o a_o usurer_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o whereby_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o god_n whereas_o the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o employment_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n and_o for_o temperate_a season_n merchant_n and_o seafaring_a man_n for_o good_a wind_n and_o calm_a sea_n the_o artificer_n lawyer_n divine_a and_o general_o all_o for_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v their_o vocation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o usurer_n whether_o it_o be_v fair_a or_o foul_a calm_a or_o tempestuous_a yea_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o usury_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a in_o health_n or_o in_o sickness_n except_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o month_n and_o year_n be_v stay_v his_o gain_n still_o come_v in_o whatsoever_o happen_v how_o then_o can_v the_o usurer_n as_o such_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o how_o can_v he_o either_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v prosper_v in_o the_o course_n which_o he_o take_v or_o give_v thanks_o if_o he_o do_v prosper_v in_o it_o sure_o usurer_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o job_n speak_v of_o say_v they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o danistarum_fw-la nullum_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la pejus_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la sentit_fw-la quam_fw-la danistarum_fw-la we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o usury_n for_o 1._o equity_n require_v that_o every_o one_o live_v by_o his_o own_o labour_n thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o and_o v._o 12._o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n usurer_n therefore_o do_v not_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n for_o as_o usurer_n they_o do_v not_o work_v 3._o foerore_fw-la quaestuosa_fw-la sâ—gnitia_fw-la plin._n hist_o lâ—b_fw-la 33._o cap._n 3._o they_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o their_o live_n but_o like_o drone_n live_v on_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o usury_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v brand_v it_o be_v a_o gainful_a idleness_n 2._o equity_n also_o require_v that_o none_o pay_v something_o for_o nothing_o but_o the_o usurer_n make_v one_o pay_v for_o his_o money_n so_o much_o for_o so_o much_o and_o something_o also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v indeed_o for_o nothing_o i_o mean_v nothing_o distinct_a
from_o the_o money_n for_o in_o money_n the_o propriety_n and_o the_o use_n except_o perhaps_o it_o be_v use_v only_o for_o show_v and_o ostentation_n can_v be_v sever_v no_o more_o then_o in_o bread_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eat_v or_o drunken_a because_o the_o use_n of_o money_n as_o of_o bread_n or_o the_o like_a be_v the_o consume_n of_o it_o so_o that_o to_o make_v a_o man_n pay_v so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v lend_v he_o and_o something_o also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o money_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v one_o pay_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a and_o something_o moreover_o for_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o usury_n of_o money_n and_o the_o usury_n of_o victual_n be_v both_o alike_o forbid_v as_o be_v both_o alike_o unlawful_a deut._n 23.19_o levit._fw-la 25.37_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n that_o two_o contract_a together_o one_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hazard_v as_o well_o as_o 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the_o master_n do_v not_o hereby_o acknowledge_v usury_n to_o be_v lawful_a no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o such_o a_o hard_a man_n as_o the_o servant_n apprehend_v he_o this_o answer_n be_v acute_a and_o witty_a but_o the_o more_o solid_a answer_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o the_o word_n object_v be_v part_n of_o a_o parable_n initio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theopaylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la jâ—h_n 16.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la luc._n 16._o in_o initio_fw-la and_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o one_o may_v prove_v cozenage_n to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o cozen_v his_o master_n luke_n 16._o and_o so_o thievery_n because_o christ_n in_o rev._n 16.15_o and_o in_o other_o place_n compare_v his_o come_n to_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n our_o saviour_n in_o that_o 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chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 28._o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o jer._n 1.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o ezek._n 2.7_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o use_v 3_o again_o if_o man_n do_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o god_n word_n than_o people_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o hear_v this_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_o admonish_v say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mar._n 4.24_o people_n must_v not_o receive_v &_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o must_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v than_o they_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o they_o must_v reject_v it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v mat._n 23.2_o 3._o that_o i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n do_v deliver_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n not_o that_o people_n shall_v otherwise_o without_o exception_n observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v teach_v and_o require_v some_o of_o the_o romish_a writer_n 3._o cum_fw-la jubet_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la quae_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n dum_o in_o cathedra_fw-la mosis_fw-la sedent_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la legit_fw-la ac_fw-la mosis_fw-la doctriná_fw-la loquor_fw-la perinde_v
enim_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la et_fw-la moses_n vobis_fw-la dixerint_fw-la scribis_fw-la et_fw-la pharifaeis_n recitantibus_fw-la servate_a et_fw-fr facite_fw-la etc._n etc._n mal._n ad_fw-la mat._n 23.2_o 3._o to_o maintain_v that_o blind_a odience_n which_o they_o will_v have_v people_n to_o perform_v make_v use_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o jesuit_n maldonate_fw-it do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o purpose_n but_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o moses_n not_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o you_o when_o it_o be_v recite_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o admonition_n which_o he_o give_v in_o another_o place_n say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 16.6_o whereby_o their_o leaven_n he_o mean_v their_o doctrine_n v._o 12._o therefore_o though_o bellarmine_n stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v err_v so_o as_o to_o command_v vice_n or_o to_o forbid_v virtue_n 5._o si_fw-mi papae_fw-la erraret_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la vitia_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la virtutes_fw-la teneretur_fw-la ecclâ—sia_fw-la credere_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la malas_fw-la nisi_fw-la vellet_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la agere_fw-la bellat_fw-la de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v vice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o virtue_n to_o be_v evil_a except_o it_o will_v act_v against_o conscience_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o than_o we_o may_v attribute_v either_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o assertion_n be_v like_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_z who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o priest_n 17.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la deut._n 17.11_o though_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o left_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o right_a because_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 17.11_o and_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o wit_n and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v 16._o bell._n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o &c_n &c_n v._n 12._o those_o word_n i_o say_v do_v bellarmine_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n whereas_o we_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v and_o in_o that_o case_n indeed_o but_o not_o otherwise_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o s._n paul_n bid_v prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess_n 5.21_o and_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n say_v s._n john_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o 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testimony_n of_o man_n no_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v himself_o and_o deceive_v other_o but_o god_n can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a rule_n the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19.7_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o misunderstanding_n and_o mis-applying_a god_n word_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a word_n mean_v to_o prevent_v the_o misunderstanding_n and_o mis-applying_a of_o god_n word_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o 1._o in_o sincerity_n not_o for_o byend_n and_o base_a respect_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isai_n 2.3_o &_o mic._n 4.2_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o joh._n 17.7_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v psal_n 25.12_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o come_v in_o humility_n have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o yourselves_o and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n word_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o especial_o for_o the_o proud_a fool_n that_o think_v himself_o too_o high_a for_o wisdom_n god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but-giveth_a grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n 3.34_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psal_n 25.9_o therefore_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o 3._o pray_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v 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appear_v to_o be_v perfect_a remember_v that_o of_o s._n peter_n you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o believer_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n they_o be_v safe_a object_n yea_o but_o may_v some_o again_o object_n god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o do_v not_o reach_v forth_o his_o help_a hand_n unto_o we_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v deal_v thus_o with_o his_o people_n to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o that_o of_o themselves_o without_o he_o they_o be_v nothing_o we_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a say_v paul_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o asia_n that_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o 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that_o be_v upon_o they_o when_o belshazzar_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pompous_n but_o profane_a jollity_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o hand-writing_n appear_v in_o the_o wall_n but_o present_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o dan._n 5.6_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezek._n 7.19_o and_o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n zeph._n 1.18_o four_o worldly_a man_n have_v no_o sure_a hold_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o every_o hour_n and_o must_v ere_o long_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o lo_o say_v job_n their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o 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