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14.2_o nevertheless_o though_o i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o will_v soon_o fall_v but_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v uphold_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v not_o so_o as_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o though_o he_o fall_v say_v david_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v etc._n etc._n judas_n v._n 24._o 2._o as_o god_n power_n so_o his_o purpose_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o 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i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n v._o 28._o 5._o christ_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o godly_a do_v also_o make_v sure_a their_o perseverance_n as_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o his_o member_n so_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a i_o pray_v for_o they_o 32._o see_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o joh._n 17.9_o keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v
affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o after_o his_o example_n to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v he_o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o serm._n 4_o serm._n four_o psal_n 15.2_o verse_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n here_o now_o follow_v the_o 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as_o upright_o or_o sincere_a upright_o to_o walk_v be_v a_o much_o as_o to_o order_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n walk_v in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o that_o be_v live_v in_o love_n let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v all_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n say_v david_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n 1_o chro._n 29.17_o so_o that_o uprightness_n do_v respect_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o intention_n wherewith_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o doctrine_n hence_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v doct._n to_o be_v of_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n thus_o here_o in_o the_o very_a first_o place_n be_v he_o describe_v who_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 psal_n 24.3_o 4._o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o purity_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o cleanness_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n so_o elsewhere_o david_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n he_o add_v immediate_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o again_o bless_a be_v 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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unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o david_n show_v his_o uprightness_n by_o this_o that_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n so_o say_v he_o unto_o god_n with_o burnt-offering_n and_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o 3._o if_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v plain_o deal_v with_o and_o to_o have_v the_o word_n bring_v home_o to_o our_o conscience_n and_o particular_o apply_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o say_v god_n mic._n 2.7_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n deal_v roundly_o with_o david_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o 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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 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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 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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
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
thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v in_o the_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o and_o distinct_o set_v down_o the_o person_n about_o who_o the_o inquiry_n be_v make_v be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o inward_a integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 2_o by_o his_o outward_a conformity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o 1._o more_o general_o and_o work_v righteousness_n 2._o more_o particular_o and_o that_o in_o nine_o particular_n 1._o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n 2._o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n 3._o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 5._o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v 6._o but_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 7._o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o 8._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n 9_o nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a lord_n 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salvation_n there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a melchisedec_n that_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7.2_o to_o he_o be_v that_o speak_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o therefore_o none_o may_v think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n except_o they_o work_v righteousness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o salvation_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o
which_o we_o must_v learn_v god_n will_n because_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o mic._n 6.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o complain_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o some_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o upbraid_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a say_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.17_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v righteousness_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v that_o in_o his_o people_n which_o he_o do_v require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n say_v he_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal_n 51.10_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o but_o again_o may_n some_o say_v how_o must_v we_o work_v righteousness_n quest_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v do_v it_o sincere_o answ_n but_o this_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o before_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o word_n righteousness_n how_o to_o work_v righteousness_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v entire_o and_o universal_o as_o well_o in_o one_o point_n as_o in_o another_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o follow_v all_o righteousness_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3.15_o so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o follow_v all_o righteousness_n diligent_o to_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o 3._o willing_o and_o cheerful_o god_n will_v meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n isai_n 64.5_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 9.17_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o 2_o corinth_n 8.12_o evil_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v do_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ephraim_n that_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o be_v worship_v hos_fw-la 5.11_o so_o good_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v do_v the_o more_o willing_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o good_a as_o for_o i_o say_v david_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n aug._n nemo_fw-la invitus_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la bonum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n and_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o joy_n thy_o people_n that_o be_v present_a here_o to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o 1_o chro._n 29.17_o and_o vers_fw-la 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n 4._o humble_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o puff_v up_o because_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o our_o duty_n waa_v to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o rest_v in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o of_o think_v to_o merit_v by_o it_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n bern._n via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la bern._n but_o not_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o meritorious_a and_o deserve_a cause_n they_o be_v not_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o 2._o we_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v so_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v contend_v with_o we_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9.3_o nehemiah_n therefore_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o good_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v say_v remember_v i_o o_o lord_n concern_v this_o and_o not_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o merit_n but_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neh_n 13.22_o 5._o constant_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o revel_v 22.11_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n revel_v 3.11_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 18.26_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o in_o the_o last_o place_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o all_o that_o true_o set_v use_v 5_o themselves_o to_o work_n righteousness_n though_o they_o be_v expose_v for_o their_o well_o do_v unto_o scorn_n and_o derision_n unto_o obloquy_n and_o reproach_n unto_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v their_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v you_o trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v then_o for_o evil_a do_v 1_o pet._n 3.13_o 17._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.10_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a
doer_n or_o as_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n martyrem_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la patiatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quarè_v â—atiatur_fw-la attenâ—i_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la crescon_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 46._o non_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la yet_o if_o any_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o 19_o serm._n vi_o serm._n 6_o psal_n 15.2_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n here_o david_n begin_v to_o show_v more_o particular_o how_o he_o be_v qualify_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 that_o be_v that_o shall_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o enjoy_v salvation_n he_o be_v one_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o as_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o r._n solomon_n and_o kimchi_n note_n upon_o the_o text_n the_o observation_n which_o i_o raise_v hence_o be_v this_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o eschew_v lie_v the_o prophet_n zephanie_n note_v this_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o mercy_n gal._n 6.16_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n zeph._n 3.13_o and_o diverse_a precept_n there_o be_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v require_v and_o lie_v be_v forbid_v you_o shall_v not_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o levit._n 19.11_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n zach._n 8.16_o put_v always_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o col._n 3.9_o divers_a comination_n and_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n there_o be_v in_o both_o testament_n against_o liar_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v psal_n 5.6_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 19.9_o among_o other_o be_v reckon_v all_o liar_n that_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o so_o revel_v 22.15_o among_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v without_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v reckon_v whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n there_o be_v these_o reason_n 1._o lie_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n and_o odious_a unto_o he_o for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65.15_o among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n be_v reckon_v a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 6.16_o 17._o so_o prov._n 12.22_o lying_n lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o lie_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o all_o must_v put_v off_o that_o will_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v true_o learn_v christ_n have_v learn_v this_o that_o they_o must_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o so_o col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o say_v he_o why_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3._o lie_v be_v the_o work_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a to_o speak_v all_o that_o we_o know_v or_o think_v of_o a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o till_o occasion_n require_v he_o to_o speak_v prov._n 29.11_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n both_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v eccles_n 8.5_o but_o it_o be_v both_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o we_o know_v or_o think_v for_o this_o be_v lie_v though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o requisite_a sometime_o to_o conceal_v what_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v never_o either_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a to_o utter_v what_o be_v false_a the_o former_a be_v no_o lie_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v abraham_n may_v be_v too_o blame_v in_o say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n gen._n 20.2_o in_o this_o he_o may_v show_v his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v expose_v his_o wife_n chastity_n to_o danger_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o see_v how_o he_o can_v just_o be_v tax_v for_o lie_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o false_a that_o he_o utter_v though_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n true_a which_o he_o conceal_v for_o sarah_n as_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o be_v she_o also_o his_o sister_n that_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v as_o much_o as_o sister_n 11.29_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n think_v iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sarah_n vide_fw-la annotationes_fw-la meas_fw-la in_o gen._n 11.29_o when_o abimelech_n understand_v that_o sarah_n be_v abraham_n wife_n and_o expostulate_v with_o abraham_n about_o it_o abraham_n have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n add_v and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n he_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v his_o kinswoman_n by_o his_o father_n but_o not_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o she_o become_v my_o wife_n gen._n 20.12_o 2._o figurative_a speech_n be_v no_o lie_n as_o metaphorical_a speech_n such_o as_o that_o be_v the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal_n 65.13_o so_o when_o false_a prophet_n be_v term_v wolf_n mat._n 7.15_o act._n 20.29_o and_o herod_n be_v call_v a_o fox_n luke_n 13.32_o so_o hyperbolical_a speech_n as_o that_o deut._n 9.1_o city_n great_a and_o fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n use_v which_o if_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o bookâ—â—_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o so_o parable_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n these_o speech_n i_o say_v be_v no_o lie_n because_o though_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o express_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o metaphorical_a speech_n express_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o because_o of_o some_o remarkable_a similitude_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o so_o also_o do_v parable_n which_o as_o allegory_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v metaphor_n and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n be_v use_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o as_o if_o so_o much_o be_v mean_v as_o be_v express_v ironical_a speech_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v utter_v and_o another_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a be_v intend_v of_o all_o figurative_a expression_n may_v most_o seem_v to_o be_v lie_v such_o be_v thâ—â—_n of_o micaiah_n to_o ahab_n concern_v his_o
and_o plot_n how_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o dan._n 11.27_o take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n jer_n 4.9_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 55.21_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o treacherous_a lie_v we_o have_v luk_n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n some_o come_v unto_o christ_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o save_v and_o teach_v right_o neither_o â—cceptest_a thoâ—_n the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n or_o not_o thus_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a honourable_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v by_o he_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v spy_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o his_o word_n that_o thâ—y_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n christ_n know_v the_o treachery_n and_o fals-heartedness_n of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2.25_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n abroad_o to_o preach_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n 37.4_o r._n sal._n in_o gen._n 37.4_o but_o beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 10.16_o 17._o a_o jewish_a rabbin_z comment_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v record_v to_o their_o praise_n that_o when_o they_o hate_v joseph_n they_o do_v not_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v make_v a_o show_n of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n when_o hatred_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o gloss_n be_v more_o acute_a than_o solid_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o profess_v hatred_n where_o it_o be_v as_o to_o profess_v love_n where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n may_v much_o more_o easy_o beware_v of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n than_o he_o can_v of_o a_o false_a friend_n even_o as_o if_o a_o dog_n bark_n and_o look_v grim_a before_o he_o bite_v one_o have_v fair_a warning_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o creep_v and_o fawn_v upon_o you_o and_o then_o fly_v in_o your_o face_n you_o can_v so_o well_o avoid_v the_o danger_n 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 open_o hate_v â—e_n that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v â—hou_fw-mi a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquanitance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o this_o perfidiousness_n of_o man_n david_n also_o complain_v of_o psal_n 5.9_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o cry_v out_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 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 12.1_o 2._o but_o as_o he_o add_v v._o 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_n lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 120._o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v pierce_a plague_n heâ—e_v and_o hellfire_n hereafter_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_z r._n solomon_n expound_v it_o burn_v lip_n say_v solomon_n that_o be_v lip_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v inflame_v iwith_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o one_o and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n use_v lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n say_v who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26.23_o 27._o but_o as_o of_o all_o liar_n pernicious_a liar_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o of_o all_o pernicious_a liar_n fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a so_o of_o all_o fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a such_o prophet_n as_o cry_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n ezek._n 13.10_o such_o as_o lull_v people_n asleep_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n to_o their_o armhole_n ezek._n 13.18_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o jer._n 5.31_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v see_v how_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a such_o prophet_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n note_v this_o as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o jewish_a people_n thy_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n lam._n 2.14_o see_v zach._n 13.3_o serm._n vii_o serm._n 7_o psal_n 15.2_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o lie_v tâ—_n wit_n pernicious_a lie_v and_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o that_o lie_v 2._o the_o next_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v sportful_a lie_v when_o a_o man_n by_o lie_v intend_v no_o michiefe_n or_o hurt_n to_o any_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o merry_a some_o refer_v to_o his_o head_n josephs_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n 43._o gen._n 43._o when_o he_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n pretend_v as_o if_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v it_o but_o joseph_n do_v not_o this_o for_o sport_n but_o with_o a_o serious_a intent_n to_o try_v his_o brethren_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o benjamin_n and_o what_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o father_n who_o he_o know_v love_v benjamin_n most_o dear_o to_o see_v if_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o envy_v and_o hate_n benjamin_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o have_v envy_v and_o hate_a joseph_n himself_o so_o that_o if_o that_o carriage_n of_o joseph_n towards_o benjamin_n be_v lie_v which_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o affirm_v it_o be_v rather_o officious_a then_o sportful_a lie_v however_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v in_o sport_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v defend_v for_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o for_o every_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n and_o if_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v condemn_v ephes_n 5.4_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o lie_v talk_v and_o such_o jest_n as_o have_v lie_v mix_v with_o it_o now_o of_o such_o liar_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o storie-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o for_o sport-sake_n do_v tell_v false_a and_o fabulous_a story_n who_o be_v most_o common_o faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n the_o very_a term_n do_v show_v which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o such_o story_n for_o they_o be_v call_v old_a wife_n tale_n or_o old_a wife_n fable_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o traveller_n also_o be_v common_o note_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v they_o have_v be_v in_o remote_a country_n will_v tell_v strange_a story_n mix_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n together_o 2._o the_o news-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o athenian_a humour_n delight_v to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act._n 17.21_o such_o will_v usual_o coin_v
backbiter_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o will_v dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o pretend_v love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n proverb_n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o again_o 2._o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n for_o 1._o a_o thief_n only_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_n but_o a_o backbiter_n take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o a._n backbiter_n also_o take_v away_o a_o man_n friend_n the_o loss_n of_o who_o may_v be_v worse_o unto_o he_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n sometime_o a_o backbiter_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_n also_o as_o ziba_n by_o backbiting_a mephibosheth_n cause_v david_n to_o alienate_v all_o his_o land_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o yea_o a_o backbire_a sometime_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n so_o doeg_n by_o his_o backbiting_a tongue_n make_v saul_n put_v abimelech_n to_o death_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o many_o other_o also_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o a_o thief_n may_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v but_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v once_o take_v from_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o acknowledge_v adhaerebit_fw-la calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o defamation_n will_v not_o perhaps_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o easi_fw-la believe_v this_o as_o the_o other_o serm._n ix_o serm._n 9_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n i_o hauâ—_n sufficient_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o malice_n ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o because_o people_n hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o backbite_v one_o another_o the_o devil_n be_v satan_n full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v also_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n a_o backbiter_n and_o false_a accuser_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n say_v s._n john_n of_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 10._o his_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n speak_v therefore_o as_o concerâ—â—ng_v malitiousness_n be_v you_o child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n that_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o envy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o envy_n usual_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o evil_a speak_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n envy_v moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o num._n 12.1_o 2._o therefore_o put_v away_o envy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a from_o backbiting_a if_o another_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o excel_v in_o any_o gift_n do_v not_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o you_o evil_n because_o i_o be_v good_a matth._n 20.15_o imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o some_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o joshua_n his_o servant_n think_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v his_o glory_n say_v my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o he_o answer_v envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.28_o 29._o 3._o pride_n and_o vainegloriousness_n because_o man_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v eminent_a above_o other_o therefore_o they_o backbite_v other_o detract_v from_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o the_o proud_a vainglorious_a pharisee_n vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o himself_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o other_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o publican_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o so_o diotrephes_n because_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o with_o malicious_a word_n he_o will_v prate_v against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v much_o better_a than_o himself_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o excel_v other_o one_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v excel_v we_o another_o way_n and_o if_o we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n bid_v speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n so_o not_o backbiter_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v in_o we_o we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_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 cor._n 4.7_o 4._o covetousness_n this_o make_v ziba_n backbite_v and_o slander_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n accuse_v he_o to_o david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o greedy_o gape_v after_o mephibosheth_n land_n and_o possession_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o backbiting_a behold_v say_v david_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o partain_v to_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ziba_n look_v for_o and_o which_o make_v he_o play_v the_o backbiter_n so_o as_o he_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rochel_n a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o peddle_a merchant_n one_o that_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n to_o sell_v he_o buy_v of_o one_o and_o sell_v to_o another_o say_v aben_n ezra_n and_o so_o a_o tale_n bearer_n hear_v of_o one_o 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o reveal_v to_o another_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v it_o for_o gain_v so_o usual_o do_v the_o tale-bearer_n he_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n even_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v of_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n the_o chaldee_n phrase_n for_o to_o backbite_v be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o eat_v accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o know_v some_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o as_o r._n solomon_n conceive_v they_o to_o who_o tale_n be_v bring_v 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o sal._n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o use_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o experience_n show_v that_o this_o set_v some_o on_o work_n to_o carry_v tale_n they_o look_v to_o have_v a_o fee_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o all_o such_o gain_n as_o be_v get_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n luke_n 12_o 15._o pray_v with_o david_n incline_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119.36_o 5._o curiosity_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o backbite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ragal_a
against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o such_o as_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o do_v unto_o other_o and_o confess_v it_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o saul_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o injurious_a deal_n with_o david_n he_o do_v confess_v it_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o it_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o he_o see_v his_o opportunity_n he_o fall_v to_o persecute_v david_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o though_o again_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o promise_a amendment_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 26.21_o yet_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v that_o saul_n will_v still_o have_v persecute_v david_n but_o that_o david_n flee_v into_o another_o country_n and_o so_o get_v he_o out_o of_o saul_n reach_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 27_o 4._o because_o he_o see_v he_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v seek_v he_o still_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o 2._o evil_n be_v aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o parent_n he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n exod_a 21.15_o and_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o if_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o magistrate_n when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o advantage_n and_o some_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o opportunity_n and_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o ever_o be_v molest_v by_o he_o any_o more_o the_o lord_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n unto_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 24.6_o and_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o like_a advantage_n abishai_n desire_v david_n to_o let_v he_o smite_v saul_n david_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o say_v destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 26.9_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 10.20_o curse_v not_o any_o but_o not_o he_o especial_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o minister_n do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n say_v god_n psal_n 105.15_o do_v none_o harm_n but_o especial_o not_o they_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n blessing_n the_o several_a tribe_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n he_o say_v thus_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o deut._n 33.11_o when_o king_n jeroboam_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o it_o that_o immediate_o he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o dry_v up_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o r._n solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n show_v more_o zeal_n in_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n in_o 1_o reg._n 13._o 4._o then_o in_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v immediate_o to_o himself_o for_o when_o jeroboam_n burn_v incense_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n his_o hand_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n than_o it_o dry_v up_o so_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o they_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 17._o &c_n &c_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n say_v our_o saviour_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a matt._n 23._o verse_n 37_o 38._o 4._o so_o when_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o master_n judas_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v betray_v any_o but_o especial_o not_o his_o master_n what_o a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v jacob_n unto_o laban_n though_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a master_n of_o he_o you_o know_v say_v he_o to_o laban_n daughter_n that_o with_o all_o my_o power_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n gen._n 31.6_o and_o plead_v with_o laban_n himself_o these_o twenty_o year_n say_v he_o have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o ewe_n and_o thy_o shee-goate_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o thy_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o whether_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n thus_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o 40._o so_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o servant_n be_v obedient_a into_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 5._o the_o evil_a also_o that_o be_v do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o have_v special_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v nay_o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o 8._o though_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o turk_n or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrong_v or_o defraud_v much_o less_o be_v brethren_n christian_n such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o use_v how_o grievous_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n who_o the_o more_o any_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a the_o more_o they_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o hurt_v such_o especial_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n aug._n plus_fw-fr possidetur_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ipse_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratis_o odit_fw-la servientes_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n and_o of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o they_o cain_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o people_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o deal_n with_o amalek_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v travel_v towards_o canaan_n amalek_n come_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o god_n command_v moses_n say_v write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o name_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n exod._n 17.8_o 14._o and_o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o
for_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o do_v it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o especial_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o behold_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n or_o as_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o thing_n wherewith_o you_o grieve_v other_o behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n you_o shall_v not_o fast_o as_o you_o do_v to_o day_n to_o make_v your_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a isai_n 58._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 4._o the_o evil_n which_o some_o do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o do_v it_o and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o when_o any_o plot_n and_o study_v devise_v and_o imagine_v evil_a against_o other_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n in_o betray_v christ_n the_o jewish_a ruler_n have_v covenant_v with_o he_o for_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o matt._n 26.16_o thus_o also_o david_n aggravate_v the_o evil_a that_o doeg_n do_v to_o he_o and_o other_o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n say_v he_o unto_o he_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o psal_n 52.2_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o that_o indeed_o show_v a_o mischievous_a disposition_n even_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o therefore_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a person_n he_o describe_v he_o by_o this_o frowardness_n say_v he_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n then_o he_o add_v therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n pro._n 6._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o 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speak_v gracious_o to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v his_o wait_n jer._n 9.8_o thus_o saul_n pretend_v much_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o david_n he_o will_v needs_o make_v he_o his_o son_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v that_o his_o daughter_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v work_v his_o ruin_n 1_o sam._n 18._o so_o absalon_n make_v as_o if_o amnon_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o must_v have_v he_o a_o guest_n at_o his_o table_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o so_o he_o may_v cause_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v he_o 2_o sam._n 13._o thus_o also_o joab_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o love_n treacherous_o slaw_v first_o abner_n and_o after_o that_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 3._o and_o 20._o chap._n joab_n take_v abner_n aside_o in_o the_o gate_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o quiet_o and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v with_o amasa_n or_o rather_o worse_a be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n say_v he_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o and_o then_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n thus_o also_o judas_n pretend_v love_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n say_v haile_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o but_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o life_n judas_n betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o luke_n 22.48_o it_o be_v too_o bad_a to_o betray_v he_o it_o all_o but_o much_o worse_a to_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n 4._o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v to_o any_o be_v aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v under_o a_o form_n of_o justice_n as_o ahab_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jezabel_n cause_v naboth_n to_o be_v accuse_v condemn_a and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o ahab_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n have_v his_o life_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o thus_o also_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o saviour_n deal_v with_o he_o they_o urge_v pilate_n to_o condemn_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v and_o when_o pilate_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o accusation_n do_v you_o bring_v against_o this_o man_n ovid._n quae_fw-la venit_fw-la indignè_fw-la poena_fw-la dolenda_fw-la venit_fw-la ovid._n they_o answer_v if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o malefactor_n we_o will_v not_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o thou_o john_n 18.29_o 30._o this_o be_v to_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n amos_n 5.7_o to_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o sweet_a to_o be_v most_o bitter_a see_v also_o amos_n 6.12_o 5._o when_o any_o under_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n pretend_v that_o they_o may_v not_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o have_v not_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o that_o mean_v get_v the_o man_n of_o schechem_n to_o circumcise_v themselves_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n they_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o gen._n 34._o so_o absalon_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n forsooth_o and_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o hebron_n to_o pay_v it_o thus_o do_v he_o conspire_v against_o david_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o both_o life_n and_o kingdom_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o ahab_n also_o and_o jezebel_n seek_v how_o to_o get_v the_o life_n and_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n they_o pretend_v religion_n and_o piety_n they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n that_o so_o they_o may_v accomplish_v their_o design_n against_o naboth_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n it_o seem_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o solemn_a fast_n to_o inquire_v more_o strict_o into_o man_n way_n and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n more_o severe_o upon_o transgressor_n 1_o king_n 21._o thus_o also_o herod_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o go_v to_o worship_n christ_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o mat._n 2.8_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v widow_n house_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n cry_v woe_n unto_o they_o and_o say_v that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o use_v 2_o i_o come_v now_o
as_o they_o be_v sway_v by_o favour_n faction_n or_o the_o like_a never_o consider_v nor_o care_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v who_o they_o seek_v to_o advance_v nor_o regard_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 2._o by_o magnify_v the_o wicked_a because_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o people_n usual_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n such_o and_o such_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o mouth_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a wealthy_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o most_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o worst_a a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v according_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o he_o and_o that_o indeed_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n 7.6_o cum_fw-la voles_fw-fr veram_fw-la hominis_fw-la estimationem_fw-la inire_fw-la nudum_fw-la inspice_fw-la ponat_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la pâ—nat_fw-la honores_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la exuat_fw-la animum_fw-la intuere_fw-la qualis_fw-la quantusque_fw-la fit_n sen._n epist_n 7.6_o so_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o indeed_o be_v he_o worth_a and_o not_o more_o now_o as_o the_o wisemâ—n_a tell_v we_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o and_o therefore_o though_o their_o house_n land_n and_o possession_n be_v worth_a much_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v worth_a little_a by_o what_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a term_n be_v the_o wicked_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v term_v dross_n ezek._n 22.19_o chaff_n matth._n 3.12_o dog_n and_o swine_n matt._n 7.6_o serpent_n and_o viper_n matth._n 23.33_o yea_o devil_n john_n 6.70_o 3._o by_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o extol_v they_o even_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o false_a prophet_n jer._n 23.17_o and_o solomon_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o praise_v the_o wicked_a proverb_n 28.4_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o that_o do_v so_o the_o nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o prov._n 24.24_o 4._o by_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o wicked_a they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n that_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o he_o job_n 22.21_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o psal_n 37.4_o they_o honour_v god_n isai_n 29.13_o so_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a he_o that_o do_v contemn_v the_o wicked_a will_v say_v with_o david_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 119.115_o especial_o they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a who_o join_v with_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a jehoshaphat_n though_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n be_v faulty_a in_o this_o he_o join_v with_o wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o wicked_a enterprise_n against_o ramoth-gilead_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n micaiah_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o this_o he_o be_v tax_v by_o another_o prophet_n say_v shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 5._o by_o not_o show_v such_o severity_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v meet_v eli_n be_v charge_v with_o honour_v his_o son_n more_o than_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n show_v thyself_o severe_a against_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comtemn_v they_o that_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o god_n if_o thou_o can_v hear_v thy_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o curse_n swear_v or_o do_v wicked_o in_o any_o kind_n and_o yet_o not_o put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a see_v david_n profession_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 101._o vers_fw-la 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o nehemia_n practice_n what_o he_o do_v neh._n 5.7_o and_o 13.11_o 17._o in_o the_o last_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o use_n 5_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n as_o to_o comtemne_v the_o wicked_a and_o as_o occasion_n require_v let_v we_o show_v our_o contempt_n of_o they_o to_o persuade_v and_o provoke_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v wicked_a wicked_a motive_n to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o do_v not_o contemn_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 28.4_o so_o to_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a argue_v that_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o congregantur_fw-la pares_fw-la cum_fw-la paribus_fw-la facillimè_fw-la congregantur_fw-la bird_n of_o a_o feather_n as_o they_o say_v fly_v together_o 2._o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o wicked_a he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o despise_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a familiarity_n and_o society_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v like_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o and_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n say_v solomon_n nor_o among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v among_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o thou_o will_v conform_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a say_v he_o shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v proverb_n 13.20_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n say_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o canaanite_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o psal_n 106.34_o 35_o 36._o 3._o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n whereas_o if_o we_o show_v a_o contempt_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a as_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o stone_n in_o a_o sling_n so_o be_v he_o that_o give_v honour_n to_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.8_o so_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a this_o do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n jer._n 23.14_o so_o also_o to_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o be_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a say_v have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v we_o and_o light_o to_o esteem_v those_o that_o despise_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v god_n and_o light_o esteem_v those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o zealous_a for_o he_o then_o for_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v so_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_a isai_n 50.6_o when_o he_o be_v rivile_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 he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v not_o he_o his_o mouth_n isai_n 53.7_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n dishonour_v by_o those_o that_o make_v merchandise_n in_o his_o house_n buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n then_o his_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o do_v present_o show_v
she_o have_v need_n of_o you_o rom._n 16.1_o 2._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n say_v he_o also_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6_o 10._o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v first_o to_o provoke_v unto_o piety_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o true_o honourable_a the_o heathen_n can_v see_v and_o consider_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_o they_o have_v one_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o virtue_n and_o another_o to_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n 3._o noveris_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la discâ—rnendas_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o but_o as_o austin_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v that_o do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o vice_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o must_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n in_o all_o and_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n john_n 12.26_o so_o then_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v that_o which_o will_v indeed_o bring_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o that_o honour_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o honour_n we_o labour_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o the_o word_n render_v we_o 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the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o this_o honour_n which_o piety_n procure_v be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a durable_a and_o permanent_a it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v 2_o here_o also_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n though_o they_o be_v vilify_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v honour_n they_o if_o thou_o true_o fear_v god_n how_o mean_o soever_o the_o world_n do_v account_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v honourable_a in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o such_o as_o judge_v aright_o when_o mical_a despise_a david_n and_o scoff_v at_o he_o because_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n he_o answer_v she_o say_v it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o choose_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n and_o before_o all_o his_o house_n to_o appoint_v i_o ruler_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n therefore_o will_v i_o play_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o by_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v no_o honour_n therefore_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o rebuke_n isai_n 51.7_o though_o your_o glory_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o appear_v most_o glorious_o namely_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 10._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o therefore_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o cildren_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o here_o also_o all_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v use_v 3_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o demean_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n dead_a fly_n say_v solomon_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n eccles_n 10.1_o the_o fine_a the_o cloth_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v the_o stain_n of_o it_o so_o the_o more_o any_o profess_v piety_n the_o great_a be_v their_o blemish_n if_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a christian_n must_v walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o so_o also_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n occasion_n to_o think_v less_o honourable_o of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o prov._n 23_o 17._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o well_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o another_o 1_o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 4._o when_o we_o be_v just_o reprove_v we_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o show_v ourselves_o penitent_a for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o lose_v credit_n but_o to_o retain_v it_o because_o david_n humble_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v reprove_v he_o do_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o afterward_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o contemptuous_o towards_o he_o no_o he_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o see_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o with_o 1_o king_n 1.23_o serm._n xviii_o serm._n 18_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v 4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o four_o use_v of_o the_o point_n viz._n for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o those_o that_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o godly_a as_o alas_o how_o common_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.2_o this_o be_v jeremy_n complaint_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o find_v it_o so_o before_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o say_v he_o every_o one_o mocket_v i_o jer._n 20.7_o thus_o also_o it_o fare_v with_o david_n as_o he_o complain_v unto_o god_n say_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n
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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believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v john_n 7.48_o 49._o thus_o the_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n despise_v paul_n call_v he_o a_o babbler_n act._n 17.18_o but_o let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n the_o worldly_a wiseman_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n jer._n 9.23_o but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_n 24._o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a 8._o surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la celum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la sine_fw-la cord_n ecce_fw-la ubi_fw-la volutamur_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o 1_o corinth_n 1.26_o 27._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a 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and_o good_a heart_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n that_o be_v with_o perseverance_n luk._n 8.15_o let_v we_o beware_v not_o only_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o purposely_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o also_o of_o secret_a and_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o some_o deceive_v not_o only_o other_o but_o themselves_o also_o think_v that_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v nothing_o gal_n 6.3_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o suffer_v any_o corruption_n to_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o let_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n say_v with_o david_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2._o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o unto_o he_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o christian_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.23_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v say_v david_n psal_n 108.1_o i_o have_v swear_v say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n vers_n 112._o but_o this_o resolution_n must_v be_v well_o ground_v when_o peter_n say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o deny_v christ_n he_o resolve_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o resolution_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o he_o build_v too_o much_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o make_v he_o fall_v so_o fearful_o as_o he_o do_v therefore_o as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n aug._n quid_fw-la in_o te_fw-la stas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la stas_fw-la projice_fw-la te_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ephes_n 6.10_o not_o in_o yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o your_o own_o might_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 3._o premeditation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o the_o cross_n this_o also_o be_v requisite_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o perseverance_n many_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n because_o they_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n in_o it_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o persequi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meshummad_a apostata_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shame_v persequi_fw-la yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o endure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o think_v of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o so_o when_o it_o do_v come_v we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o belove_a say_v s._n peter_n think_v not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o if_o we_o will_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o it_o come_v we_o must_v think_v of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v feriunt_fw-la praevisa_fw-la jacula_fw-la minùs_fw-la feriunt_fw-la christ_n do_v acquaint_v his_o disciple_n before_o with_o the_o hard_a measure_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v from_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o so_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o it_o they_o may_v be_v the_o less_o trouble_v at_o it_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o unto_o they_o have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o but_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o joh._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o he_o turn_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o that_o be_v hate_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o rather_o than_o he_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n then_o he_o propound_v two_o parable_n to_o show_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o and_o prepare_v for_o lest_o otherwise_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o meet_v with_o trouble_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o we_o draw_v back_o and_o desist_v from_o it_o for_o which_o of_o you_o say_v he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o finish_v it_o lest_o haply_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o begin_v to_o mock_v he_o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v or_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o or_o else_o while_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o he_o make_v the_o application_n say_v so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o wit_n in_o preparation_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o if_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o 31._o 4_o fear_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n not_o a_o diffident_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n but_o that_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o make_v we_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o assistance_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o highmindedness_a and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v 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temptation_n therefore_o neither_o must_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o foolish_a young_a man_n that_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o harlot_n that_o he_o go_v the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n prov._n 7.8_o he_o do_v not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o do_v expose_v himself_o unto_o temptation_n therefore_o he_o bid_v remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a avoid_v it_o say_v he_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o prov._n 4.15_o 2._o in_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v joseph_n prudence_n and_o piety_n
both_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v any_o way_n to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o instigation_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.10_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o this_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n they_o must_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o charm_a of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v enchant_v by_o they_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o spark_n fall_v among_o hay_o or_o straw_n or_o the_o like_a if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o quench_v they_o will_v be_v likely_a to_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o 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