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and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v 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not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slame_n god_n have_v give_v many_o commandment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o show_v 14_o gen._n 9_o 6._o deut._n 24._o 14_o that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o spare_v but_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n then_o since_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v such_o 1._o exod._n 21._o 12_o num._n 35._o 16_o deut._n 13._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 1._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n let_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o likewise_o he_o have_v ordain_v superior_a power_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o show_v vengeance_n and_o ire_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o which_o resist_v this_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o as_o god_n will_v yield_v death_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v they_o yea_o with_o death_n if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o one_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o that_o we_o suffer_v none_o to_o do_v they_o violence_n but_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o and_o vex_v they_o this_o be_v first_o the_o office_n of_o they_o which_o be_v place_v in_o pre-eminence_n and_o hold_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n moses_n understand_v it_o well_o as_o one_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o sermon_n of_o saint_n stephen_n and_o therefore_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a also_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n many_o judge_n for_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o 23._o act._n 7._o 23._o exod._n 2._o 11._o 12._o psa_fw-la 82._o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o which_o molest_v and_o vex_v they_o as_o one_o may_v see_v by_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o god_n show_v judge_n well_o that_o such_o be_v their_o office_n when_o he_o reprehend_v they_o for_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v right_a to_o the_o miserable_a and_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v second_o the_o office_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o resist_v he_o which_o turn_v to_o a_o scandal_n and_o evil_a example_n it_o be_v also_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o god_n speak_v wash_v yourselves_o then_o be_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v 3._o esay_n 1._o 16._o jere._n 22._o 3._o he_o which_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o which_o wrong_v he_o but_o it_o be_v chief_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n who_o attribute_v to_o himself_o this_o office_n of_o deliver_v also_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o by_o good_a right_n for_o they_o which_o deliver_v their_o neighbour_n from_o oppression_n be_v 26._o gen._n 15._o 13._o 14._o psa_fw-la 50._o 15._o esa_n 49._o 25._o 26._o but_o the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o this_o great_a saviour_n who_o do_v this_o honour_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o constitute_v they_o in_o his_o place_n meanwhile_o as_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o aid_v the_o oppress_a not_o go_v above_o nor_o against_o the_o magistrate_n no_o although_o he_o exercise_v tyranny_n david_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o suffer_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v trouble_v saul_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v not_o himself_o trouble_v he_o although_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o show_v it_o well_o to_o saint_n peter_n notwithstanding_o 52._o 1._o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o math._n 26._o 52._o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o stand_v against_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a magistrate_n but_o then_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v must_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n use_v in_o admonish_v reprehend_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o same_o those_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v wicked_a and_o cruel_a this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v which_o be_v not_o in_o authority_n to_o deliver_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 12_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understande_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n know_v he_o it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o regard_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o own_o but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o complain_v great_o that_o all_o man_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 21._o phi._n 2._o 4._o 21._o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o complaint_n may_v be_v utter_v almost_o to_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o ambition_n and_o care_v not_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o minister_v true_a justice_n they_o force_v not_o if_o the_o innocent_a the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a be_v oppress_v for_o although_o the_o wrong_n which_o man_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v well_o know_v untoo_o they_o and_o that_o the_o bruit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o make_v semblant_n to_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o if_o one_o come_v not_o and_o make_v great_a plaint_n to_o they_o and_o furnish_v they_o out_o with_o money_n to_o make_v information_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o yet_o to_o favour_v the_o wicked_a the_o more_o they_o will_v not_o inform_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o which_o can_v speak_v of_o it_o best_o &_o which_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v nor_o they_o will_v not_o examine_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v so_o impudent_a liar_n that_o they_o will_v say_v we_o have_v inquire_v diligent_o but_o we_o can_v find_v it_o so_o as_o they_o report_v it_o they_o may_v well_o make_v excuse_n before_o man_n to_o appear_v honest_a but_o that_o will_v serve_v they_o but_o for_o more_o condemnation_n before_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o can_v well_o at_o time_n convenient_a render_v each_o one_o his_o hire_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n make_v himself_o blind_a nor_o deaf_a but_o let_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o power_n deliver_v his_o neighbour_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v do_v to_o he_o &_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o find_v excuse_n when_o we_o have_v not_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o deceive_v god_n with_o our_o falsehood_n no_o although_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o will_v it_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v excuse_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o this_o be_v as_o though_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o say_v we_o have_v not_o know_v this_o same_o and_o by_o &_o by_o he_o show_v we_o by_o three_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v such_o excuse_n &_o that_o it_o will_v serve_v we_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o to_o
3._o 8._o 16._o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n second_o he_o do_v show_v he_o unto_o we_o merciful_a and_o a_o redeemer_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o seed_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o juda_n nor_o a_o law_n giver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o that_o silo_n come_v which_o signify_v the_o son_n or_o messiah_n and_o in_o leviticus_fw-la by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v find_v eternal_a redemption_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o three_o he_o show_v he_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o save_v &_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n for_o this_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o guide_v 6._o gene._n 49._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 12._o exo._n 13._o 21._o &_o 14._o 15._o esay_n 7._o 14._o &_o 9_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o name_n of_o saviour_n be_v well_o express_v when_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n and_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o well_o express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o luke_n the_o second_o chapter_n behold_v a_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a name_n and_o the_o which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v nor_o express_v as_o be_v worthy_a for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o john_n 5._o 23._o may_v be_v name_v wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o brutish_a that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n our_o father_n the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o contemn_v the_o son_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o give_v he_o all_o authority_n all_o power_n all_o government_n and_o to_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v save_v by_o his_o name_n and_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o these_o diction_n and_o word_n god_n and_o jesus_n we_o must_v not_o comprehend_v 12._o john_n 3._o 16._o act_n 4._o 12._o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a power_n in_o the_o goodness_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o mercy_n 5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v understande_v what_o god_n be_v towards_o we_o &_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o nor_o make_v account_n of_o his_o word_n no_o more_o or_o less_o than_o of_o tale_n and_o fable_n and_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o help_v we_o to_o defend_v &_o to_o deliver_v we_o we_o do_v no_o more_o trust_v he_o then_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o albeit_o that_o he_o may_v just_o reject_v we_o cast_v we_o of_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v we_o for_o our_o malice_n &_o ungratitude_n yet_o take_v pity_n upon_o we_o he_o yield_v himself_o unto_o we_o &_o bear_v with_o our_o rudeness_n &_o dissemble_v &_o will_v not_o know_v our_o malice_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o not_o in_o his_o almighty_a and_o high_a majesty_n but_o by_o similitude_n that_o be_v familiar_a and_o among_o other_o for_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o praise_v his_o word_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o true_a and_o infallible_a without_o any_o dout_a &_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a delight_n he_o compare_v his_o word_n unto_o silver_n that_o be_v thorough_o purify_v &_o cleanse_v from_o all_o his_o dross_n &_o who_o goodness_n &_o pureness_n may_v easy_o be_v know_v and_o now_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v 14._o psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o &_o 119._o 14._o the_o like_a say_v every_o word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o surmount_v infinite_o &_o beyond_o reason_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o that_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a also_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o do_v participate_v with_o the_o earth_n &_o need_v 13._o psal_n 119._o 21_o 127._o 162._o pro._n 3._o 13._o to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o dross_n and_o superfluity_n before_o he_o can_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a of_o itself_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o dross_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o furnace_n and_o fyne_a pot_n but_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v bring_v forth_o any_o work_n but_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o wherein_o nothing_o may_v be_v amend_v wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v be_v pure_a purge_v or_o try_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n even_o as_o we_o purify_v and_o try_v gold_n or_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v be_v in_o tangle_a or_o mix_v with_o any_o filthiness_n or_o superfluity_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v unfallible_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a fear_n to_o believe_v our_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o scripture_n by_o his_o servant_n prophet_n apostle_n pastor_n &_o doctor_n but_o that_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v very_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o worldling_n make_v great_a account_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o jewel_n &_o precious_a stone_n when_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v thorough_o purge_v from_o their_o superfluity_n and_o filthiness_n and_o so_o at_o the_o least_o let_v we_o give_v so_o much_o honour_n unto_o our_o god_n when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o his_o word_n as_o do_v the_o worldling_n give_v unto_o goldsmith_n who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n with_o david_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v 8._o psal_n 19_o 8._o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o give_v not_o thus_o much_o honour_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n albeit_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v purify_v silver_n we_o turn_v the_o same_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o brass_n iron_n and_o lead_v yea_o into_o dross_n and_o so_o to_o our_o destruction_n and_o as_o the_o worldling_n rejoice_v &_o take_v great_a delight_n when_o they_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n thorough_o fine_v and_o with_o very_o precious_a jewel_n even_o so_o ought_v 14_o psal_n 119._o 14_o our_o delight_n to_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o cleave_v thereto_o by_o faith_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v i_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n more_o than_o in_o all_o riches_n in_o this_o sort_n as_o the_o scotfree_a which_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n be_v esteem_v before_o the_o world_n to_o be_v happy_a even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a before_o our_o god_n when_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o word_n furthermore_o when_o man_n be_v furnish_v 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o with_o riches_n they_o so_o glorify_v and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o themselves_o that_o none_o evil_a shall_v come_v to_o they_o for_o they_o think_v they_o have_v wherewith_o to_o withstand_v they_o and_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o be_v strong_o fortify_v as_o solomon_n have_v pronounce_v the_o scotfree_a man_n 15._o pro._n 10._o 15._o good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o if_o they_o have_v such_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o transitory_a by_o amore_fw-la strong_a reason_n when_o the_o everlasting_a &_o the_o live_a god_n do_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o his_o riches_n by_o his_o word_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v well_o understand_v &_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o be_v full_o assnr_v thereof_o without_o any_o doubt_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o