somewhat_o which_o may_v manifest_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o uncharitable_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o our_o superior_n and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o warn_v man_n against_o it_o such_o a_o undertake_n as_o this_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o that_o particular_a apostolical_a direction_n and_o precept_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o charge_v titus_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n tit._n 3.1_o 2._o to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o esteem_v some_o person_n will_v have_v of_o such_o instruction_n and_o truth_n as_o these_o be_v the_o apostle_n with_o respect_n hereto_o command_v titus_n v._o 8._o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o and_o further_o declare_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o verse_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n and_o very_o requisite_a to_o declare_v against_o any_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o man_n will_v open_o avow_v it_o and_o become_v bold_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o without_o shame_n or_o regret_n and_o that_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_o regard_v propose_v some_o preparatory_a consideration_n propose_v i_o shall_v in_o my_o entrance_n upon_o it_o take_v some_o notice_n which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o further_o pursue_v of_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o its_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o piety_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o religion_n the_o tongue_n s._n james_n say_v be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o little_a mischief_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ill_a government_n thereof_o 4._o uncharitable_a reproach_n be_v first_o scripture_n 1._o reproach_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o high_a and_o best_a example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n unsuitable_a to_o the_o best_a and_o high_a example_n which_o the_o scripture_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n and_o contrary_a and_o hateful_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o excellent_a person_n but_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v such_o example_n since_o such_o person_n who_o be_v of_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o free_a from_o all_o passionate_a and_o sinful_a inclination_n can_v most_o perfect_o discern_v good_a and_o be_v fit_o qualify_v to_o make_v the_o best_a choice_n but_o this_o disorder_n be_v so_o far_o opposite_a to_o true_a goodness_n that_o though_o rash_a man_n may_v not_o due_o observe_v the_o evil_a thereof_o yet_o as_o a_o evident_a conviction_n of_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n contain_v therein_o especial_o in_o reproach_v governor_n s._n judas_n tell_v we_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n judas_n 9_o and_o yet_o inconsiderate_a and_o passionate_a man_n dare_v venture_v on_o this_o sin_n without_o fear_n though_o a_o person_n of_o so_o great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o propose_v his_o example_n as_o a_o manifest_a condemnation_n of_o such_o transgressor_n and_o those_o pious_a christian_n who_o have_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n have_v account_v as_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o instance_n to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n hence_o 3._o hence_o hieron_n in_o tit._n c._n 3._o s._n hierome_n from_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o archangel_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o careful_a practice_n of_o that_o christian_a duty_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n and_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v observe_v what_o a_o dare_a presumption_n some_o evil_a man_n be_v arrive_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n he_o in_o like_a manner_n add_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 11._o whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o rail_v accusation_n against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n agreeable_o to_o these_o we_o have_v the_o great_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n which_o be_v propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o beside_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v discern_v how_o much_o the_o holy_a god_n dislike_v and_o be_v displease_v with_o this_o evil_a practice_n by_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n condemn_v it_o and_o by_o the_o threaten_n he_o have_v denounce_v and_o the_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v discourse_v more_o hereafter_o 5._o but_o this_o evil_a practice_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o thereupon_o one_o thereupon_o basil_n ep._n 75._o chrys_n hom._n the_o diabol_n tentat_fw-la andr._n caesar_n in_o apoc_n c._n 34._o and_o be_v a_o great_a compliance_n with_o the_o evil_a one_o ancient_a writer_n have_v account_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o calumniator_n to_o have_v be_v very_o proper_o give_v to_o he_o for_o pride_n uncharitableness_n promote_a mischief_n and_o depart_v from_o truth_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v manifest_o join_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n do_v make_v up_o very_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v both_o please_a to_o he_o and_o a_o considerable_a resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o very_a practice_n and_o it_o become_v every_o christian_a to_o detest_v the_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n the_o first_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n be_v occasion_v by_o his_o misreport_n and_o misrepresent_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n government_n and_o his_o law_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o satan_n have_v hinder_v the_o great_a progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o religion_n itself_o continue_v uncorrupt_a be_v by_o defame_v both_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o they_o who_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o and_o by_o prevail_v upon_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v much_o evil_n concern_v it_o and_o entertain_v great_a prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o to_o this_o end_n such_o calumny_n be_v invent_v and_o spread_v abroad_o as_o that_o the_o assemble_v of_o christian_n together_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v meeting_n to_o perpetrate_v villainy_n in_o murder_v and_o eat_v of_o a_o infant_n and_o practise_v uncleanness_n as_o many_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v declare_v who_o have_v refute_v such_o notorious_a slander_n and_o the_o christian_n themselves_o be_v asperse_v as_o man_n of_o inflexible_a obstinacy_n and_o a_o perverse_a will_n and_o this_o even_a 97._o even_a plin._n ep._n l._n 10._o ep._n 97._o pliny_n charge_v they_o with_o who_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o forementioned_a crime_n they_o be_v also_o repute_v atheist_n as_o 2._o as_o just_a apol._n 2._o justin_n martyr_n declare_v because_o they_o own_v not_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v add_v whereas_o if_o christianity_n have_v be_v general_o represent_v and_o apprehend_v in_o its_o genuine_a excellency_n its_o amiable_a purity_n and_o truth_n and_o its_o divine_a authority_n it_o will_v have_v command_v a_o more_o general_a submission_n among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o instrument_n such_o calumny_n be_v spread_v abroad_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o manifestation_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o 6._o second_o holiness_n 2._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a holiness_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o fruit_n show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o a_o ill-governed_n tongue_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o speak_v passion_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o prevail_v there_o where_o meekness_n and_o love_n shall_v take_v place_n this_o our_o lord_n testify_v mat._n 12.34_o 35._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n 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his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o usual_a observation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v testify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o hierocl_n in_o pyth._n carm._n p._n 140._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n declare_v man_n speak_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a suitable_o to_o the_o contrary_a inclination_n of_o their_o mind_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difference_n here_o between_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a heart_n the_o man_n of_o a_o malicious_a spirit_n may_v sometime_o speak_v fair_a and_o smooth_o even_o unto_o flattery_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v speak_v good_a word_n and_o act_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o evil_a heart_n may_v incline_v the_o man_n to_o dissemble_v and_o speak_v false_o but_o such_o word_n though_o they_o carry_v a_o fair_a appearance_n be_v evil_a word_n because_o full_a of_o fraud_n unfaithfulness_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a there_o true_a integrity_n prevail_v and_o though_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v in_o many_o outward_a thing_n speak_v and_o do_v as_o the_o good_a man_n do_v out_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o still_o continue_v wicked_a no_o good_a man_n can_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a person_n and_o whosoever_o do_v so_o must_v be_v real_o wicked_a because_o goodness_n and_o uprightness_n both_o hate_n all_o counterfeit_n and_o dissemble_v and_o all_o other_o compliance_n with_o sin_n and_o evil_n 7._o sin_n and_o speak_v a_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n contain_v under_o this_o sin_n of_o defame_v other_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v estrange_v from_o true_a goodness_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v include_v herein_o he_o declare_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o sense_n of_o most_o part_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o contain_v in_o this_o sin_n i_o be_o declare_v against_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n mention_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o contumelious_a speak_n against_o and_o reproach_v other_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n real_o include_v in_o it_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o curse_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o person_n wish_v and_o desire_v evil_a to_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o s._n paul_n add_v that_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n even_o this_o be_v frequent_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o when_o man_n by_o evil_a speak_n especial_o of_o their_o superior_n have_v wrought_v themselves_o and_o other_o into_o a_o great_a dislike_n of_o they_o and_o hatred_n towards_o they_o how_o oft_o this_o have_v foment_v fierce_a passion_n and_o wrought_v disposition_n to_o cruelty_n and_o put_v man_n upon_o insurrection_n and_o forwardness_n of_o shed_v blood_n the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o last_o age_n in_o our_o own_o nation_n will_v give_v undeniable_a evidence_n now_o such_o a_o temper_n which_o give_v a_o apparent_a indication_n that_o they_o who_o practise_v such_o thing_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n can_v be_v think_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 8._o three_o this_o practice_n be_v mighty_a dangerous_a condemnation_n 3._o it_o expose_v the_o offender_n to_o condemnation_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n great_a and_o eternal_a interest_n many_o be_v too_o neglectful_a in_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o word_n but_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n he_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o will_v not_o then_o allow_v that_o liberty_n that_o man_n now_o give_v themselves_o in_o evil_a speak_n but_o even_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v upon_o they_o eternal_a condemnation_n our_o lord_n have_v declare_v matt._n 12.36_o 37._o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a as_o lay_v down_o a_o rule_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o disregard_v but_o to_o be_v serious_o ponder_v and_o consider_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n interpret_v this_o text_n concern_v such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o edification_n thus_o s._n basil_n s._n hierom_n greg._n magnus_n and_o other_o and_o 31._o and_o iren._n adâ—â—_n haeres_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 31._o irenaeus_n mention_n they_o as_o such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o he_o advance_v and_o exalt_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v thence_o infer_v that_o if_o such_o word_n which_o be_v not_o of_o use_n to_o good_a shall_v be_v under_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a day_n much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v contumelious_a and_o include_v evil_a 9_o but_o this_o strict_a interpretation_n explain_v mat._n 12.36_o concern_v every_o idle_a word_n explain_v will_v deny_v christian_n the_o liberty_n of_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o that_o freedom_n of_o familiar_a speak_n concern_v common_a affair_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o it_o can_v well_o be_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a will_v lay_v such_o a_o severe_a restraint_n upon_o his_o disciple_n under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o notion_n entertain_v by_o grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n that_o by_o every_o idle_a word_n be_v understand_v every_o false_a and_o evil_a word_n include_v what_o be_v unseemly_a and_o unbecoming_a sobriety_n be_v the_o much_o more_o probable_a sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n speech_n and_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o considerable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sense_n that_o want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n thus_o theophylact_v expound_v these_o word_n and_o so_o do_v also_o s._n chrysostome_n both_o upon_o s._n matthew_n and_o paralyt_v and_o chrys_n serm._n 62._o in_o paralyt_v elsewhere_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eus_n praep_v eu._n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n declare_v that_o upon_o account_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o christian_n will_v not_o admit_v either_o any_o lie_n or_o any_o reproach_n nor_o any_o filthy_a nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n 10._o this_o sense_n be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n in_o divers_a other_o place_n where_o it_o speak_v of_o thing_n and_o word_n hurtful_a and_o evil_a under_o such_o phrase_n as_o most_o direct_o signify_v their_o being_n not_o useful_a thus_o s._n paul_n call_v such_o word_n as_o turn_v man_n from_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a or_o vain_a word_n ephes_n 5.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a or_o vain_a babble_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o and_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o empty_a word_n and_o a_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a but_o under_o that_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n evident_o intend_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a word_n so_o when_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o act._n 14.15_o and_o the_o adhere_n to_o they_o a_o become_a vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n rom._n 1.21_o it_o be_v not_o only_o intend_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n abominable_a so_o the_o apostle_n intend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o man_n when_o those_o who_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n give_v up_o their_o account_n with_o grief_n when_o he_o only_o express_v it_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a heb._n 13.17_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n unfruitful_a when_o it_o design_n they_o to_o be_v account_v hurtful_a ephes_n 5.11_o 11._o and_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n accord_v very_o well_o with_o the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o other_o scripture_n that_o reviler_n and_o liar_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a who_o bridle_v not_o
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the_o paraclete_n and_o this_o author_n of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a impurity_n of_o conversation_n he_o defame_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o its_o member_n as_o be_v psychicos_fw-la be_v tert._n de_fw-fr monogam_n &_o adv_fw-la psychicos_fw-la carnal_a because_o it_o allow_v of_o second_o marriage_n and_o do_v not_o prolong_v its_o fast_n and_o stationary_a abstinence_n to_o such_o late_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o disciple_n of_o montanus_n do_v and_o the_o donatist_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o schism_n upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n of_o great_a strictness_n and_o rigidness_n towards_o they_o who_o have_v offend_v run_v to_o that_o height_n of_o censure_n against_o those_o pious_a bishop_n and_o christian_n who_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n as_o to_o call_v they_o 38._o they_o baron_fw-fr an._n 348._o n._n 38._o pagan_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v concern_v other_o 14._o hurtful_a zeal_n when_o well_o guide_v very_o 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measure_v the_o standard_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o piety_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o than_o they_o must_v miscarry_v this_o be_v to_o act_v like_o a_o man_n who_o have_v some_o mistake_a fancy_n of_o the_o best_a road_n and_o will_v allow_v none_o to_o be_v skilful_a traveller_n but_o they_o who_o wander_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v so_o much_o about_o such_o lesser_a thing_n of_o which_o many_o man_n be_v fond_a as_o about_o practise_v all_o righteousness_n mind_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o be_v great_o delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o christian_a hope_n and_o obedience_n 15._o but_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v the_o misapprehend_v what_o i_o mention_v concern_v some_o of_o the_o jewish_a error_n above_o mention_v i_o shall_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o though_o they_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o vain_o strict_a concern_v their_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n among_o we_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o needful_a to_o be_v amend_v that_o very_o many_o in_o our_o age_n be_v too_o loose_a in_o neglect_v a_o due_a reverence_n for_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n itself_o as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o further_o note_n and_o they_o who_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n whatever_o party_n they_o be_v of_o can_v approve_v themselves_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n 16._o second_o our_o holy_a saviour_n be_v accuse_v religion_n 2._o the_o worthy_a person_n have_v be_v oft_o charge_v with_o promote_a the_o devil_n work_n and_o deprave_a religion_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n the_o devil_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o whosoever_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o 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be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n the_o gentile_a god_n who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o evil_a spirit_n lose_v their_o power_n as_o 1._o as_o euseb_n pr._n evang._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o eusebius_n relate_v these_o be_v his_o very_a word_n even_o in_o that_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o christianity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o jesus_n be_v worship_v none_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o the_o manifest_a help_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n 17._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o so_o unreasonable_o spiteful_a be_v the_o revile_v tongue_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o against_o all_o the_o evidence_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o act_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o promote_a his_o interest_n and_o when_o he_o cast-out_a devil_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o do_v than_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n beelzebub_n the_o holy_a jesus_n
the_o be_v influence_v by_o such_o passionate_a censure_n guide_n lead_v and_o direct_v they_o since_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a guide_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v and_o the_o most_o innocent_a person_n be_v so_o high_o defame_v and_o so_o injurious_o asperse_v with_o unreasonable_a calumny_n 35._o second_o i_o intend_v hereby_o to_o manifest_v how_o much_o courage_n steadfastness_n and_o constancy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sincere_o pious_a man_n it_o may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o person_n whosoever_o undergo_v unreasonable_a censure_n be_v to_o be_v courageous_o undergo_v in_o his_o speak_n and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v misrepresent_v and_o expose_v to_o calumny_n and_o slander_n our_o great_a master_n have_v foretell_v that_o his_o servant_n must_v in_o this_o particular_a expect_v the_o same_o measure_n which_o himself_o receive_v but_o let_v no_o good_a man_n be_v dismay_v if_o he_o be_v thus_o treat_v in_o the_o world_n but_o 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path_n of_o goodness_n by_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o great_a rashness_n and_o imprudence_n than_o that_o traveller_n who_o take_v a_o journey_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o will_v stop_v his_o course_n or_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n if_o he_o discern_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o he_o chap._n iii_o the_o manifold_a sinfulness_n and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a especial_o against_o superior_n 1._o have_v show_v the_o unreasonable_a proceed_n of_o a_o revile_v tongue_n and_o how_o unruly_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v i_o shall_v now_o add_v some_o further_a general_n consideration_n concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o reproach_v other_o especial_o our_o superior_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v show_v two_o thing_n first_o how_o many_o great_a sin_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o second_o what_o a_o dreadful_a punishment_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o practiser_n of_o 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that_o lycurgus_n not_o only_o forbear_v all_o revenge_n against_o he_o who_o have_v strike_v out_o his_o eye_n christianity_n the_o great_a pagan_a example_n be_v short_a of_o christianity_n but_o will_v not_o give_v over_o instruct_v he_o till_o he_o have_v prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o study_v philosophy_n and_o virtue_n and_o zeno_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o one_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n have_v vow_v to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n answer_v and_o let_v i_o perish_v if_o i_o do_v not_o my_o utmost_a to_o overcome_v he_o to_o be_v my_o friend_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o of_o 9_o of_o sueton._n in_o tit._n n._n 9_o titus_n the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o when_o domitian_n who_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o successor_n will_v not_o desist_v from_o design_v evil_a against_o he_o he_o still_o not_o only_o continue_v his_o former_a kindness_n to_o domitian_n but_o with_o entreat_v and_o tear_n beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o mutual_a friendship_n towards_o each_o other_o 24._o but_o such_o action_n as_o these_o be_v most_o singular_a instance_n practise_v only_o towards_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o remark_v as_o thing_n extraordinary_a nor_o do_v their_o precept_n oblige_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o david_n tenderness_n be_v more_o extend_v and_o general_a who_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o enemy_n with_o that_o kindness_n as_o if_o his_o friend_n or_o brother_n have_v be_v concern_v ps_n 35.11_o 14_o 15._o and_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o affection_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n be_v universal_a and_o his_o precept_n so_o full_o require_v the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o beyond_o any_o other_o rule_v of_o practice_n receive_v in_o the_o world_n that_o tertullian_n may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o christian_a kindness_n towards_o enemy_n and_o reviler_n be_v 1._o be_v ad_fw-la scap._n c._n 1._o perfecta_fw-la &_o propria_fw-la bonitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la a_o rule_n of_o complete_a goodness_n peculiar_a 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discreet_a upbraid_v with_o the_o shamefulness_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n be_v medicinal_a to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o its_o everlasting_a health_n 18._o but_o whosoever_o offend_v against_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n author_n in_o reproach_n and_o uncharitable_a censure_n 1._o he_o that_o spread_v they_o be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o author_n their_o speak_n against_o other_o thereby_o become_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v palliate_v by_o such_o vain_a method_n as_o man_n sometime_o make_v use_n of_o as_o first_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o a_o calumny_n for_o he_o that_o rash_o spread_v abroad_o a_o slander_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o another_o be_v as_o well_o guilty_a and_o sometime_o to_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o since_o his_o act_n may_v in_o many_o case_n be_v as_o much_o injurious_a to_o the_o 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and_o hei_o who_o only_a slee_o insinuate_v they_o though_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o aver_v the_o fault_n or_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o discourse_v but_o only_o insinuate_v it_o by_o reflective_a intimation_n or_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n probable_a or_o what_o some_o believe_v for_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o entertain_v bad_a thought_n of_o other_o especial_o if_o upon_o account_n of_o party_n or_o opinion_n they_o have_v any_o prejudice_n against_o they_o it_o may_v be_v thence_o discern_v that_o this_o way_n among_o such_o biased_a and_o credulous_a man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o propagate_v and_o spread_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o uncharitable_a but_o the_o prudent_a and_o good_a man_n be_v one_o who_o angry_a countenance_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n prov._n 25.23_o three_o friendliness_n 3._o and_o he_o who_o carry_v fair_a appearance_n of_o friendliness_n though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o fierce_a and_o furious_a but_o gentle_a and_o smooth_a and_o such_o as_o express_v a_o kindness_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o possible_o when_o he_o intimate_v any_o ill_a of_o another_o it_o be_v with_o expression_n of_o his_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n relate_v do_v offend_v against_o the_o rule_n above_o mention_v such_o soft_a and_o oily_a word_n make_v the_o slander_n to_o be_v swallow_v down_o more_o glib_o and_o there_o be_v the_o less_o suspicion_n either_o of_o ill_a intention_n or_o of_o falsehood_n in_o he_o who_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o appearance_n of_o kindness_n but_o this_o may_v on_o these_o account_n become_v the_o more_o dangerous_a way_n of_o do_v mischief_n even_o as_o poison_n may_v be_v most_o ready_o receive_v in_o a_o pleasant_a vehicle_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o suppose_a friend_n and_o may_v then_o as_o 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continue_v his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n and_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v use_v the_o same_o expression_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n can_v from_o the_o order_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v otherwise_o proper_o understand_v than_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o by_o consecration_n advance_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a mystery_n 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v he_o both_o declare_v this_o action_n to_o be_v commemorative_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o somewhat_o which_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o can_v die_v no_o more_o and_o by_o those_o word_n till_o he_o come_v he_o show_v the_o proper_a substantial_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n not_o to_o be_v in_o that_o bread_n but_o the_o 128._o the_o catech._n ad_fw-la par._n p._n 128._o roman_a catechism_n 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have_v be_v the_o more_o forward_o to_o have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o truth_n 25._o six_o church_n and_o be_v not_o favour_v by_o some_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n i_o shall_v add_v though_o i_o lay_v no_o further_o stress_n on_o this_o than_o as_o it_o may_v speak_v something_o add_v homines_fw-la that_o if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o approve_a ritualist_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n there_o be_v ancient_a usage_n in_o that_o church_n which_o bear_v some_o opposition_n to_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n receive_v and_o constant_o observe_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o the_o eucharist_n must_v never_o be_v consecrate_v on_o good_a friday_n 97._o friday_n diu._n offic._n explic._n c._n 97._o johannes_n bele_v a_o ancient_a ritualist_n undertake_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o say_v there_o be_v four_o reason_n hereof_o his_o first_o be_v because_o christ_n on_o this_o day_n be_v in_o reality_n and_o truth_n sacrifice_v for_o 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to_o transubstantiation_n 26._o retain_v what_o guilt_n there_o may_v be_v in_o worship_v what_o be_v not_o god_n though_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v retain_v have_v now_o discharge_v transubstantiation_n as_o be_v neither_o found_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o consonant_n thereto_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o as_o contradictory_n to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n i_o shall_v upon_o this_o foundation_n proceed_v to_o add_v something_o concern_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n in_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o the_o great_a guilt_n thereby_o derive_v upon_o man_n now_o it_o be_v confess_v general_o that_o the_o give_v divine_a honour_n intentional_o to_o a_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n but_o it_o may_v be_v worthy_a our_o enquiry_n to_o consider_v how_o far_o guilt_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o such_o person_n who_o profess_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o and_o design_n to_o give_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a divine_a honour_n to_o he_o a-alone_a for_o such_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o case_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o controversy_n wave_v here_o their_o exorbitant_a adoration_n of_o saint_n the_o relative_a divine_a worship_n to_o image_n and_o somewhat_o high_o yet_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o actual_o through_o mistake_n and_o delusion_n do_v confer_v this_o divine_a honour_n upon_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o god_n in_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o object_n to_o which_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o in_o what_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o this_o case_n in_o general_n the_o instance_n i_o shall_v first_o mention_v of_o some_o bad_a man_n be_v only_o propose_v to_o give_v some_o light_n to_o 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not_o consider_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v act_n of_o worship_n or_o else_o be_v more_o govern_v by_o their_o affection_n than_o their_o judgement_n but_o concern_v such_o inward_a act_n of_o worship_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n such_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o one_o mind_n such_o a_o be_v to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o and_o all_o divine_a excellency_n be_v inherent_a in_o it_o these_o can_v be_v perform_v to_o any_o be_v but_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v think_v judge_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v god_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o even_o these_o act_n may_v by_o delusion_n be_v idolatrous_o misplace_v whilst_o there_o be_v still_o continue_a this_o general_a acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o one_o only_a god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 28._o simon_n magus_n as_o 46._o as_o de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 46._o tertullian_n declare_v
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we_o may_v practice_v these_o thing_n to_o good_a effect_n i_o shall_v urge_v some_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o mind_v this_o duty_n 1._o in_o avoid_v schism_n and_o division_n and_o practise_v unity_n and_o peace_n 2._o in_o the_o forsake_v debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n and_o the_o embrace_a seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o in_o reject_v all_o irreligion_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o true_a piety_n and_o hearty_a devotion_n 1._o in_o the_o avoid_n schism_n and_o division_n and_o practise_v unity_n and_o peace_n how_o many_o and_o frequent_a be_v the_o precept_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n deliver_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o earnest_o be_v this_o urge_v and_o inculcate_v if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.1_o 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o 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