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from_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v which_o be_v to_o be_v doer_n not_o to_o become_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n why_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n which_o duty_n require_v but_o judge_n which_o become_v not_o the_o saint_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o man_n may_v not_o proud_o condemn_v reason_n 3._o reason_n &_o arrogant_o judge_v their_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o usurp_n of_o the_o office_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n man_n must_v not_o proud_o arrogate_v that_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o give_v law_n of_o their_o life_n unto_o man_n which_o if_o they_o embrace_v not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o &_o to_o condemn_v they_o therefore_o appertain_v not_o to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_a law_n 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our_o do_v of_o the_o word_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n almighty_a god_n accept_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n who_o have_v in_o all_o point_n and_o part_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o our_o do_v of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n with_o god_n which_o thing_n before_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o but_o partly_o to_o testify_v that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n therefore_o who_o workmanship_n we_o be_v prepare_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o such_o then_o as_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o god_n to_o testify_v their_o righteousness_n to_o man_n and_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n endeavour_n to_o express_v in_o their_o deed_n the_o hope_n they_o have_v in_o 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god_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n &_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o other_o two_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n namely_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o contain_v the_o third_o that_o god_n word_n give_v and_o set_v down_o the_o rule_n not_o only_o to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o speak_v well_o also_o the_o four_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a religion_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n stand_v in_o charity_n towards_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v the_o other_o two_o admonition_n 3_o to_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1_o admonition_n itself_o 2_o the_o reason_n 1_o it_o cause_v error_n and_o hurt_n 2_o it_o defile_v religion_n 4_o wherein_o pure_a religion_n before_o god_n consist_v namely_o in_o 1_o charity_n toward_o the_o needy_a 2_o purity_n and_o innocence_n in_o our_o own_o life_n the_o third_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v touch_v admonition_n 3._o admonition_n the_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o do_v well_o but_o of_o speak_v well_o also_o wherefore_o the_o holy_a and_o unfeigned_a professor_n of_o this_o word_n must_v endeavour_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o reform_v their_o action_n but_o also_o to_o restrain_v their_o speech_n and_o moderate_v their_o tongue_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o those_o vice_n whereunto_o the_o godless_a tongue_n be_v give_v therefore_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrayn_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceyve_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a this_o admonition_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 119._o psal_n 119._o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o a_o thing_n divine_o inspire_v from_o above_o to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o righteousness_n and_o absolute_a to_o every_o good_a work_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o unbrideled_a action_n of_o man_n but_o also_o refrain_v and_o hold_v back_o the_o 3_o 2._o tim._n 3_o disorder_a speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o both_o in_o action_n and_o communication_n they_o may_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v we_o many_o exhortation_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o it_o may_v suffice_v which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o prince_n of_o israel_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o 34._o psal_n 34._o man_n love_v long_a life_n and_o will_v see_v happy_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n they_o speak_v no_o guile_n hereof_o we_o have_v hear_v more_o verse_n 19_o before_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o 3._o chapter_n from_o 2._o verse_n to_o 13._o verse_n thereof_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1_o it_o cause_v error_n in_o our_o life_n and_o hurt_v unto_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v give_v to_o babble_a and_o prate_v thereby_o our_o heart_n be_v deceive_v and_o ourselves_o endanger_v for_o great_a hurt_n come_v unto_o man_n for_o want_n of_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o not_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n affirm_v that_o life_n 18._o prou._n 18._o and_o death_n be_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o love_n it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o show_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v loose_a which_o who_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o great_a danger_n therefore_o
aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a send_v calisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n aristotle_n aristotle_n oftentimes_o admonish_v and_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o rare_o and_o most_o pleasant_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o carry_v life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n foresee_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n 21._o pro._n 21._o and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o another_o place_n compare_v a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a to_o a_o city_n unwall_v affirm_v as_o a_o city_n lie_v open_a 25._o pro._n 25._o and_o uncompass_v with_o wall_n even_o so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n which_o when_o holy_a david_n right_o weigh_v and_o advise_o 141._o psal_n 141._o consider_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v 22._o ecclus._n 22._o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o thus_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o prattle_v what_o they_o lust_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o their_o saucy_a prattle_a and_o brabble_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o tongue_n they_o great_o endanger_v themselves_o and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n neither_o that_o only_a but_o by_o much_o talk_n they_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n with_o man_n who_o only_o speak_v will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v their_o great_a folly_n and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n not_o to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o like_a 5._o eccles._n 5._o purpose_n a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o same_o write_v that_o wise_a 12._o pro._n 12._o man_n use_v few_o word_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o use_v many_o word_n be_v fool_n wherefore_o when_o by_o much_o talk_n 17._o pro._n 17._o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v opinion_n of_o wisdom_n than_o most_o of_o all_o we_o descry_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o thereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n final_o we_o think_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prattle_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v give_v as_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a and_o manifold_a power_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n and_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n abuse_v then_o our_o tongue_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o deceve_fw-mi our_o own_o heart_n see_v therefore_o by_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o thus_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o bridle_v &_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o we_o descry_v our_o hypoctisie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a their_o religion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o evil_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o which_o they_o not_o refrain_v deceive_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a be_v sundry_a 1_o vain_a talk_n idle_a frivolous_a serve_v to_o no_o profit_n to_o no_o purpose_n prate_v and_o prattle_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o which_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n witness_v protest_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n unto_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o for_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n proceed_v from_o us._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v from_o they_o all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a talk_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o become_v they_o from_o this_o evil_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o from_o this_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2_o another_o evil_a to_o be_v restrain_v in_o man_n be_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o law_n &_o religion_n not_o desirous_a to_o reform_v our_o life_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o point_n of_o halt_a hypocrifie_n whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n profit_v or_o prevayl_v nothing_o to_o religion_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o talk_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n precept_n of_o man_n david_n in_o god_n person_n tell_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o talk_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 50._o psal_n 50._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o conversation_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intimate_v and_o witness_v unto_o man_n that_o to_o 7._o mat._n 7._o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o word_n make_v they_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v therefore_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n final_o saint_n paul_n account_v their_o religion_n as_o tit._n 1._o tit._n vain_a which_o talk_v of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o obey_v he_o not_o in_o their_o deed_n condemn_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v they_o know_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a from_o this_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a prate_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n though_o we_o seem_v never_o so_o religious_a yet_o deceive_v wee_a ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n consist_v in_o lip-labour_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n but_o not_o live_v according_o as_o in_o his_o law_n he_o charge_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o better_o then_o very_a hypocrite_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a &_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o this_o vanity_n also_o sure_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 3_o as_o from_o these_o evil_n our_o tongue_n must_v be_v refrain_v so_o from_o rash_a judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n when_o upon_o surmise_a suspicion_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o also_o make_v 9_o mat._n 9_o our_o religion_n vain_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o the_o saint_n his_o church_n forewarn_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o they_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o condenne_v lest_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n agree_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o shall_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o by_o evente_n judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n account_v they_o for_o most_o wicked_a upon_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n light_v the_o wicked_a judge_v christ_n condemn_v of_o god_n 8._o isai_n 53._o wisd_v 3_o &_o 5._o chap._n job_n 4._o psal_n 41._o 8._o because_o he_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o father_n the_o ungodly_a condemn_v the_o saint_n for_o despise_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n judge_v job_n wicked_a because_o he_o be_v so_o many_o way_n plague_v of_o god_n the_o people_n condemn_v the_o galilean_n &_o those_o
again_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n when_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a for_o true_a religion_n which_o have_v succession_n of_o many_o bishop_n confirmation_n of_o diverse_a counsel_n defence_n from_o sundry_a prince_n continuance_n of_o many_o year_n regard_v have_v to_o these_o circumstance_n not_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o whereunto_o they_o must_v have_v respect_n thus_o might_n and_o do_v the_o lewes_z defend_v their_o idolatry_n against_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n from_o succession_n 44._o jerem._n 44._o of_o priest_n authority_n of_o prince_n continuance_n of_o time_n thus_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o the_o like_a mean_n measure_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n when_o they_o rather_o respect_v the_o succession_n of_o their_o romish_a bishop_n the_o consent_n of_o counsel_n call_v by_o themselves_o defence_n of_o prince_n either_o bewitch_v with_o the_o entice_a strumpet_n of_o babylon_n or_o overrule_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n himself_o continuance_n of_o time_n which_o serve_v for_o defence_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heathen_a then_o the_o word_n itself_o ground_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n corner_n stone_n thus_o have_v they_o also_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n 5_o what_o when_o for_o gain_v and_o advantage_n we_o can_v make_v the_o gospel_n to_o serve_v man_n pleasure_n and_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o man_n humour_n which_o be_v make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o gospel_n reproove_v by_o paul_n have_v we_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o person_n 6_o what_o when_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n we_o spare_v some_o and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o other_o not_o once_o touch_v some_o and_o for_o the_o same_o or_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n have_v thereof_o be_v careful_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n owe_v nothing_o 5._o rom._n 13._o ephes_n 5._o to_o any_o but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o again_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o you_o have_v christ_n for_o example_n and_o again_o and_o 3._o col._n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v above_o all_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o yourselves_o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n therein_o labour_v especial_o to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n to_o follow_v love_n of_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o as_o saint_n jerome_n record_v galath_n upon_o 6._o to_o galath_n be_v very_o age_v and_o not_o able_a 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neighbour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o thief_n betwixt_o 10._o luke_n 10._o hierico_n and_o jerusalem_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n who_o question_v with_o christ_n to_o tempt_v he_o that_o all_o man_n which_o need_v our_o help_n or_o to_o who_o any_o duty_n belong_v be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o near_o at_o hand_n or_o far_o of_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a one_o or_o another_o wherehence_a saint_n augustine_n conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o either_o duty_n shall_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v 30._o lib._n 1._o doctrine_n christ._n c._n 30._o needful_a either_o remain_v due_a if_o it_o be_v require_v and_o cite_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o by_o neighbour_n say_v he_o must_v we_o understande_v all_o man_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o or_o to_o kill_v some_o or_o to_o rob_v some_o or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o some_o but_o see_v these_o can_v lawful_o be_v do_v against_o any_o therefore_o under_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v comprise_v in_o his_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n reprove_v man_n for_o love_a man_n not_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o religione_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la be_v alliance_v or_o affiance_v unto_o they_o say_v it_o be_v discourtesy_n not_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v father_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n in_o 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outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n person_n but_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v accept_v albeit_o unperfect_a for_o christ_n sake_n who_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o imputation_n say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o have_v be_v say_v the_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n distribute_v to_o every_o 12._o ephe._n 4._o rom._n
12._o â—_o cor._n 12._o one_o several_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a if_o you_o do_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n say_v james_n you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o law_n command_v to_o love_v all_o and_o disdain_v none_o if_o man_n therefore_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n they_o sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o so_o do_v the_o evil_n in_o which_o man_n in_o so_o do_v commit_v and_o the_o conclusion_n let_v we_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n to_o remove_v all_o partiality_n of_o judgement_n far_o from_o we_o that_o neither_o for_o favour_n nor_o for_o fear_n we_o honour_v the_o profane_a man_n of_o 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of_o â—ide_v before_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v the_o condemn_v of_o the_o first_o evil_a of_o pride_n which_o be_v evil_a speech_n wherein_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n observe_v namely_o 1_o the_o thing_n and_o evil_n which_o he_o condemn_v reproach_n slander_n evil_a speech_n against_o our_o brethren_n 2_o why_o man_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v four_o 1_o who_o so_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o so_o from_o violate_v the_o law_n 2_o christian_n must_v observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n 3_o to_o judge_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brother_n be_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o god_n from_o usurp_v that_o office_n which_o concern_v not_o us._n 4_o we_o ourselves_o be_v frail_a by_o condition_n therefore_o 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heart_v as_o to_o defraud_v their_o labourer_n of_o their_o hire_n the_o apostle_n break_v out_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o hire_n of_o your_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o hire_n of_o those_o laubourer_n which_o reap_v their_o field_n be_v detain_v this_o amplifi_v their_o wickedness_n to_o detame_v the_o wage_n of_o any_o labourour_n who_o by_o the_o toil_n and_o moil_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n eat_v his_o bread_n can_v be_v but_o agreat_a sin_n but_o to_o deny_v they_o their_o wage_n by_o who_o our_o field_n be_v reap_v our_o corn_n and_o grain_n get_v and_o gather_v in_o to_o our_o garner_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o land_n safe_o bring_v into_o our_o barn_n and_o house_n whereof_o we_o our_o wife_n child_n and_o famyly_n do_v live_v the_o surplus_n whereof_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o riches_n be_v no_o doubt_n a_o grievous_a and_o most_o heinous_a sin_n before_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n leave_v other_o servant_n 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receive_v his_o wage_n which_o by_o the_o 24._o deut._n 24._o master_n shall_v in_o nowise_o be_v detain_v and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v say_v he_o the_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o neadie_a neither_o thy_o brother_n neither_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o they_o gate_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o therewith_o sustain_v his_o life_n lest_o 3_o malach._n 3_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o same_o in_o the_o people_n who_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o their_o manifold_a
sin_n cry_v out_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o the_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o they_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n who_o condemn_v there_o the_o same_o sin_n where_o against_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v use_v the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o use_v jeremie_n sharp_o inveigh_v 22._o jerem._n 22._o against_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n towards_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o denounce_v fearful_a judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o among_o other_o great_a gall_n misery_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o make_v this_o one_o woe_n say_v he_o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n with_o iniquity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n 4._o tob._n 4._o tobias_n have_v special_a care_n and_o regard_v hereunto_o among_o other_o his_o fatherly_a lesson_n and_o exhortation_n give_v to_o his_o son_n will_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o detain_v and_o withhold_v the_o hire_n from_o the_o labourer_n wherefore_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o any_o man_n which_o have_v wrought_v for_o thou_o tarry_v with_o thou_o but_o give_v it_o he_o out_o of_o â—_o tob._n 1_o â—_o hand_n which_o thing_n move_v he_o to_o say_v to_o his_o son_n after_o his_o return_n from_o his_o journey_n out_o of_o medea_n provide_v for_o the_o man_n wage_n my_o son_n which_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v give_v he_o more_o wherein_o his_o care_n appear_v in_o give_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n for_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n which_o thing_n keep_v back_o and_o withhold_v be_v great_a extremity_n violence_n and_o injury_n for_o thus_o the_o poor_a hireling_n and_o labourer_n be_v murder_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hire_a as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v he_o that_o take_v away_o 34._o ecclus._n 34._o his_o neighbour_n live_v slai_v he_o and_o he_o that_o defraud_v the_o labourer_n of_o his_o hire_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n be_v his_o live_n whereby_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o poor_a family_n be_v daily_o relieve_v to_o withhold_v the_o daily_a relief_n of_o a_o man_n from_o he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o for_o we_o keep_v back_o the_o thing_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o this_o be_v murder_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o holy_a job_n know_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n 31._o job._n 31._o wherefore_o in_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocence_n among_o other_o special_a point_n thereof_o he_o make_v this_o one_o that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o labourer_n if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o complain_v together_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o silver_n or_o if_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n in_o stead_n of_o barley_n if_o say_v he_o my_o land_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o or_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o complain_v together_o as_o though_o i_o have_v withhold_v and_o keep_v back_o their_o wage_n that_o labour_v therein_o this_o be_v that_o first_o evil_a and_o sin_n condemn_v here_o in_o profane_a rich_a man_n for_o which_o this_o so_o sharp_a a_o commination_n and_o denounce_v of_o threaten_v be_v give_v out_o against_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o hold_v and_o keep_v back_o the_o labourer_n wage_n and_o their_o hire_n from_o the_o worker_n in_o their_o harvest_n and_o that_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n now_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v 1_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o can_v spare_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o live_n and_o the_o live_n of_o his_o family_n 2_o because_o if_o it_o be_v withhold_v the_o cry_n thereof_o will_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v avenge_v the_o injury_n 3_o because_o the_o detain_v of_o wage_n terrifi_v the_o labourer_n from_o such_o master_n who_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o be_v wirhout_n hireling_n so_o the_o covetous_a in_o thus_o do_v hurt_v themselves_o 4_o because_o so_o man_n kill_v and_o slay_v the_o poor_a as_o do_v these_o rich_a man_n by_o withhold_v their_o wage_n notwithstanding_o some_o be_v so_o cruel_a that_o with_o solomon_n 1._o pro._n 17._o with_o isai_n 3._o with_o miche_n 3._o with_o david_n 14._o psalm_n 4._o we_o may_v pronounce_v of_o they_o that_o they_o pray_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a people_n and_o be_v like_o sargus_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n which_o devour_v the_o lesser_a fish_n thus_o the_o rich_a will_v be_v purse-bearer_n and_o cofferer_n to_o the_o poor_a whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o and_o they_o that_o worst_a may_n shall_v hold_v the_o candle_n and_o the_o weak_a always_o shall_v be_v thrust_v to_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o wealthy_a and_o this_o sin_n of_o fraudulent_a detain_v and_o withhold_v detain_v how_o wage_n aâ—â—_n detain_v the_o wage_n of_o hire_a servant_n and_o labourer_n be_v diverse_a way_n commit_v 1_o when_o the_o hireling_n wage_n be_v stop_v altogether_o under_o some_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o intend_a matter_n not_o right_o not_o true_a not_o just_a but_o deceitful_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o quarrel_n with_o their_o workman_n after_o their_o labour_n be_v end_v that_o they_o may_v use_v their_o neighbour_n without_o hire_n as_o when_o they_o pretend_v they_o loiter_v when_o they_o labour_v faithful_o when_o they_o pretend_v they_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n or_o that_o hurt_n which_o far_o exceed_v their_o wage_n when_o under_o this_o colour_n or_o that_o they_o deceitful_o or_o fraudulent_o detain_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n here_o condemn_v 2_o moreover_o this_o cruelty_n be_v do_v and_o sin_n commit_v when_o the_o wage_n be_v deceitful_o defer_v long_a than_o the_o poor_a can_v well_o spare_v it_o as_o there_o be_v many_o shift_n many_o deferring_n in_o rich_a man_n that_o the_o poor_a workman_n shall_v not_o after_o many_o come_n much_o entreaty_n long_a forbearance_n receive_v his_o hire_n for_o his_o labour_n his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o he_o 3_o and_o man_n become_v guilty_a hereof_o also_o when_o through_o fraud_n they_o misrecken_v the_o poor_a hireling_n be_v simple_a or_o any_o way_n diminish_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o labourer_n 4_o or_o final_o by_o change_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o workman_n to_o their_o hurt_n and_o damage_n in_o which_o laban_n may_v be_v condemn_v as_o fraudulent_o detain_v the_o wage_n 31._o gene._n 31._o of_o jacob_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o often_o change_v his_o wage_n against_o covenant_n composition_n and_o promise_v betwixt_o they_o as_o jacob_n have_v just_a cause_n thereof_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o for_o when_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o jacob_n shall_v have_v for_o keep_v laban_n sheep_n the_o particoloured_a when_o the_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o particoloured_a laban_n will_v have_v he_o take_v the_o spot_a and_o when_o the_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o spot_v than_o he_o must_v take_v the_o particoloured_a thus_o jacob_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o he_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n that_o be_v often_o to_o his_o hindrance_n not_o unlike_o be_v those_o master_n who_o hire_v workman_n to_o labour_n for_o they_o their_o work_n end_v give_v they_o not_o money_n for_o their_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o either_o corn_n or_o ware_n and_o that_o at_o their_o price_n which_o be_v extreme_a injury_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v benefit_v and_o the_o poor_a hireling_n oppress_v by_o these_o and_o like_a mean_n as_o man_n own_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n may_v teach_v they_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v commit_v in_o commit_v whereof_o the_o profane_a rich_a covetous_a and_o miserable_a wicked_a worldling_n contemn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v it_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n dissuade_v it_o neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a condemn_v it_o break_v the_o law_n of_o love_n equity_n and_o justice_n reprove_v it_o and_o final_o regard_v not_o the_o manace_a threaten_a and_o denounce_v of_o utter_a destruction_n by_o the_o apostle_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o foretell_v of_o final_a calamity_n for_o that_o so_o great_a iniquity_n 4_o to_o conclude_v this_o sin_n be_v mighty_o amplify_v in_o that_o the_o cry_v thereof_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o heinous_a and_o
not_o shrink_v from_o it_o say_v of_o the_o fruire_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n the_o prophet_n isai_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n 45._o isai_n 45._o and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n he_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o swear_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o name_n to_o make_v this_o protestation_n unto_o the_o 33._o ezech._n 33._o world_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v which_o place_n tertullian_n cite_v cry_v out_o the_o lord_n swear_v say_v as_o i_o live_v he_o poenitentia_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la will_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v he_o o_o happy_a man_n for_o who_o cause_n the_o lord_n swear_v o_o most_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o swear_v more_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v psal_n 95._o v._n 11._o jere._n 11._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 13._o deut._n 4._o v._o 21._o &_o 31._o from_o god_n to_o come_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n the_o great_a and_o mighty_a patriarch_n make_v a_o â—1_n gen._n â—1_n league_n with_o abimelech_n the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n swear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v keep_v that_o league_n inviolable_a who_o son_n isaac_n the_o patriarch_n to_o like_a 26._o gene._n 26._o purpose_n swear_v to_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o patriarch_n as_o peter_n call_v he_o swear_v to_o jonathan_n 2._o 1._o kin._n 20._o 2._o act_n 2._o when_o he_o make_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o and_o by_o oath_n also_o promise_v to_o saul_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v his_o posterity_n our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o oath_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v amen_o amen_n ve_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 24._o 1._o king_n 24._o which_o not_o only_a s._n chrysostome_n take_v for_o a_o oath_n but_o other_o innumerable_a of_o great_a learning_n sound_n judgement_n singular_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n which_o oath_n be_v in_o many_o place_n set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o &_o 26._o v._o in_o john_n more_o often_o 3._o john_n 3._o v._o 5._o john_n 24._o 25._o verse_n 14._o john_n 12._o john_n 16._o 20._o saint_n paul_n draw_v on_o and_o lead_v by_o these_o example_n almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n swear_v god_n be_v my_o record_n who_o i_o 1._o rom._n 1._o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o be_v in_o another_o place_n i_o take_v god_n to_o record_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o corinth_n to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n 1_o gal._n 1_o at_o galatia_n he_o thus_o break_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v i_o witness_v before_o god_n that_o i_o lie_v not_o thus_o both_o god_n and_o the_o patriarch_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v our_o example_n hereof_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a now_o if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v refute_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n disannul_v no_o 5._o mat._n 5._o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o thereof_o say_v he_o i_o come_v not_o 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