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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 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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 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rage_n and_o tumult_n of_o disorderly_a affection_n than_o by_o the_o christian_a temper_n the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o peace_n but_o though_o meekness_n which_o be_v calm_a and_o inoffensive_a be_v far_o from_o deserve_v any_o censure_n or_o ill_a will_n yet_o where_o man_n give_v the_o reins_o to_o their_o tongue_n even_o the_o eminent_a practice_n thereof_o though_o never_o so_o undeserved_o will_v be_v ill_o treat_v and_o defame_v our_o saviour_n be_v of_o that_o mild_a behaviour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v such_o as_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o nor_o be_v he_o please_v with_o those_o his_o chief_a apostle_n who_o be_v incline_v to_o such_o fierceness_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o bring_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v please_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o calamity_n 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saviour_n doctrine_n that_o among_o all_o the_o precept_n give_v by_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o other_o of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n the_o second_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n phil._n de_fw-fr charitate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n esteem_v it_o so_o near_o ally_v unto_o religion_n towards_o god_n that_o he_o call_v it_o its_o sister_n and_o twin_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o commandment_n this_o duty_n be_v so_o particular_o press_v and_o inculcate_v by_o christ_n on_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o great_a motive_n be_v superad_v to_o the_o force_n this_o commandment_n have_v before_o that_o it_o appear_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o
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for_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v s._n augustine_n inference_n after_o he_o have_v consider_v many_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o especial_o his_o patience_n meekness_n and_o self_n denial_n 5._o and_o the_o precept_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o of_o govern_v our_o tongue_n be_v as_o plain_o and_o full_o enjoin_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o any_o other_o command_v whatsoever_o if_o some_o man_n will_v causeless_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o will_v hate_v christianity_n meekness_n and_o patience_n be_v great_a duty_n of_o christianity_n curse_n and_o persecute_v we_o however_o man_n have_v be_v teach_v or_o allow_v before_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o who_o work_v we_o evil_n and_o rail_v against_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a practice_n be_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n and_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a precept_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a that_o if_o the_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n and_o charity_n which_o christianity_n require_v do_v universal_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v make_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n wonderful_o more_o sweet_a delightful_a and_o comfortable_a than_o it_o be_v and_o their_o converse_n will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o poison_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o sure_o the_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v for_o our_o guidance_n especial_o where_o god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o influence_n to_o command_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v here_o add_v a_o mighty_a persuasive_a virtue_n to_o his_o precept_n beside_o what_o i_o above_o mention_v in_o that_o he_o be_v far_o better_a than_o any_o of_o we_o who_o deserve_v most_o from_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v worst_a treat_v by_o they_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o exact_a pattern_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o then_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o practice_v these_o duty_n since_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v the_o evil_n we_o undergo_v whether_o of_o this_o kind_a or_o of_o any_o other_o be_v not_o deserve_o order_v to_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o general_a dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o divine_a providence_n upon_o which_o consideration_n david_n exercise_v himself_o in_o patience_n towards_o shimei_n and_o it_o may_v just_o seem_v incongruous_a that_o if_o a_o
mean_a peasant_n who_o be_v a_o offender_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o treatment_n from_o man_n with_o a_o excellent_a and_o gracious_a prince_n or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o storm_n abroad_o in_o his_o voyage_n or_o journey_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n as_o think_v himself_o too_o good_a to_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o while_o his_o good_a prince_n go_v through_o all_o this_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o calm_a demeanour_n 6._o happiness_n to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a very_o weighty_a consideration_n upon_o which_o all_o christian_n stand_v bind_v to_o follow_v this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v as_o the_o course_n we_o be_v to_o take_v for_o the_o obtain_n happiness_n mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o follow_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o rest_n for_o this_o as_o all_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o duty_n bring_v here_o serenity_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o practise_v it_o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o order_n to_o perfect_a peace_n and_o rest_n hereafter_o and_o those_o his_o servant_n who_o thus_o serve_v and_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v thus_o s._n austin_n 90._o austin_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 61._o &_o enarrat_fw-la in_o ps_n 90._o have_v consider_v those_o word_n of_o s._n matthew_n chap._n 11.29_o and_o of_o s._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o observe_n that_o that_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o imitate_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v too_o high_a and_o great_a for_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n to_o perform_v as_o 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himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o these_o word_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v mind_v and_o serious_o regard_v because_o s._n john_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n do_v particular_o undertake_v to_o declare_v and_o reckon_v up_o in_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a expression_n divers_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o every_o man_n to_o observe_v who_o will_v be_v own_v as_o true_o religious_a and_o in_o a_o comfortable_a relation_n to_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v v._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o v._o 5._o but_o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o after_o he_o have_v insert_v some_o emphatical_a expression_n to_o manifest_v the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v now_o discourse_v he_o proceed_v to_o assert_v v._o 9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o and_o v._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o among_o these_o he_o express_v what_o i_o now_o mention_v v._o 6._o concern_v late-walking_a as_o he_o walk_v which_o verse_n also_o be_v intend_v to_o express_v what_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o true_a christianity_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v consist_v without_o it_o how_o far_o then_o do_v they_o go_v astray_o who_o be_v so_o negligent_a of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o gentleness_n as_o if_o fierceness_n and_o passion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o religion_n 8._o superior_n 2._o our_o lord_n example_n peculiar_o require_v reverence_n to_o superior_n cons_n 2._o our_o saviour_n example_n be_v particular_o set_v before_o we_o to_o silence_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_n speak_v against_o superior_n and_o reproach_v they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o with_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o for_o the_o manifest_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v three_o thing_n 9_o first_o that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o propose_v to_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 23._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o need_v only_o make_v a_o brief_a reflection_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n peter_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v urge_v by_o s._n peter_n that_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n v._o 13._o command_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o and_o he_o continue_v his_o discourse_n with_o particular_a respect_n to_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 17._o conclude_a it_o with_o these_o precept_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o v._o 18._o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o duty_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o those_o superior_n who_o be_v in_o a_o more_o inferior_a domestic_a relation_n and_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o govern_v in_o a_o high_a rank_n and_o capacity_n and_o here_o he_o command_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v what_o patience_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v express_v towards_o such_o superior_n by_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o hard_a measure_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v undeserved_o by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o guide_a christian_n in_o this_o case_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o part_n of_o it_o particular_o that_o he_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o v._o 22_o 23._o 10._o second_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v behave_v himself_o parent_n our_o saviour_n practice_n express_v great_a respect_n to_o superior_a relation_n particular_o to_o his_o parent_n with_o that_o respect_n to_o superior_a relation_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o high_a dignity_n in_o union_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o as_o our_o mediator_n but_o yet_o consider_v he_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o therein_o careful_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o to_o his_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o become_v subject_a to_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o nature_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o begin_v his_o life_n with_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2.51_o and_o this_o thing_n deserve_v to_o be_v the_o more_o especial_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o as_o some_o 14._o some_o ludolph_n de_fw-fr vit._n chr._n p._n 1._o cap_n 16._o barrad_n in_o concord_n evang._n tom._n 1._o l._n
10._o c._n 14._o have_v true_o observe_v this_o be_v a_o main_a and_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v fit_a to_o record_v concern_v the_o action_n of_o that_o former_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n from_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o last_o action_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o express_v that_o honour_n to_o his_o mother_n as_o to_o recommend_v she_o to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 19.26_o 27._o 11._o he_o give_v that_o respect_n to_o the_o temple-service_n temple-service_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o temple-service_n and_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o minister_v therein_o that_o though_o he_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o typical_a worship_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o force_n he_o himself_o attend_v thereon_o in_o his_o infancy_n he_o be_v there_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o observe_v the_o passeover_n and_o other_o public_a solemnity_n there_o and_o the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n he_o not_o only_o keep_v the_o passeover_n with_o his_o disciple_n but_o declare_v the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o eat_v that_o passeover_n with_o they_o luk._n 22.15_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cleanse_v a_o leper_n he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v for_o his_o cleanse_n as_o moses_n have_v command_v luk._n 5.14_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v by_o ludolphus_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o his_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temple_n strict_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o priest_n lud._n p._n 2._o cap._n 29._o n._n 2._o ista_fw-la duo_fw-la loca_fw-la non_fw-la intravit_fw-la christus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la sc_fw-la aaronicus_fw-la he_o be_v no_o aaronical_a priest_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o what_o peculiar_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n 12._o pharisee_n and_o even_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o to_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o he_o have_v that_o honour_n for_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o public_a synagogue-worship_n and_o solemnity_n that_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o attend_v thereon_o luk._n 4.16_o he_o show_v also_o that_o respect_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n though_o he_o be_v both_o in_o office_n and_o person_n far_o inferior_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v baptise_a of_o he_o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v testimony_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o person_n who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o any_o public_a ministration_n to_o be_v reverence_v and_o receive_v with_o honourable_a respect_n in_o that_o service_n and_o though_o the_o scribe_n and_o bharisee_n revile_v and_o oppose_v he_o such_o be_v his_o signal_n meekness_n and_o integrity_n that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n or_o be_v invest_v with_o authority_n and_o keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o due_a limit_n of_o their_o power_n our_o lord_n command_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v what_o they_o say_v mat._n 23.3_o but_o where_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o this_o also_o be_v faithful_o do_v by_o our_o lord_n 13._o and_o when_o the_o high-priest_n and_o elder_n 17._o elder_n jos_n ant._n jud._n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o who_o have_v some_o continuance_n of_o secular_a authority_n under_o the_o roman_a power_n send_v officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o take_v he_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n to_o any_o tumult_n or_o sedition_n that_o he_o give_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o s._n peter_n draw_v the_o sword_n and_o undertake_v to_o heal_v malchus_n who_o ear_n he_o have_v cut_v off_o jew_n to_o the_o synedrial_a authority_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o when_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n he_o be_v smite_v by_o a_o angry_a officer_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o return_v not_o a_o passionate_a word_n but_o in_o these_o mild_a expression_n reply_v if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o joh._n 18.23_o and_o that_o answer_v which_o he_o give_v the_o high_a priest_n which_o occasion_v this_o officer_n to_o be_v so_o furious_a contain_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n etc._n intimation_n cyp._n ep._n 65._o dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la passionis_fw-la diem_fw-la servavit_fw-la honorem_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la &_o sacerdotibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o disrespect_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v ask_v concern_v his_o disciple_n and_o his_o doctrine_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o testify_v what_o they_o know_v who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o since_o he_o ever_o teach_v open_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whither_o the_o jew_n always_o resort_v and_o yet_o this_o innocent_a and_o reasonable_a answer_n be_v it_o seem_v the_o great_a occasion_n this_o fierce_a officer_n can_v take_v to_o strike_v he_o he_o command_v also_o to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o to_o render_v what_o be_v due_a to_o caesar_n caesar_n and_o to_o caesar_n but_o he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o testify_v want_v of_o due_a respect_n to_o any_o person_n invest_v with_o authority_n nor_o do_v his_o doctrine_n give_v any_o liberty_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o neglect_v this_o reverence_n and_o respect_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v deliver_v as_o the_o christian_a rule_n of_o practice_n by_o himself_o and_o by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n for_o herein_o resistance_n and_o evil-speaking_a of_o a_o ruler_n be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v and_o honour_n submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o governor_n and_o that_o even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o every_o soul_n under_o the_o most_o heavy_a penalty_n even_o of_o damnation_n itself_o wherefore_o let_v we_o herein_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o who_o himself_o long_o practise_v 16._o practise_v stella_fw-la in_o luc._n 2._o ludolph_n de_fw-fr v._n c._n part._n 1._o c._n 15_o 16._o subjection_n before_o he_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o and_o from_o he_o subject_n may_v learn_v to_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n subject_n to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n 14._o three_o we_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o behave_v ourselves_o meek_o and_o reverent_o to_o our_o superior_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n particular_o recommend_v religion_n christian_n practise_v reverence_n to_o superior_n do_v great_o recommend_v religion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o they_o who_o be_v the_o true_a friend_n to_o christianity_n and_o therein_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n must_v manifest_v this_o by_o their_o awful_a and_o respectful_a carriage_n to_o their_o governor_n as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o they_o who_o transgress_v herein_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n as_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o its_o progress_n among_o man_n and_o indeed_o where_o duty_n of_o submission_n be_v practise_v out_o of_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n they_o be_v there_o regular_a uniform_a and_o constant_a and_o they_o speak_v this_o excellency_n in_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o calm_v and_o subdue_v man_n passion_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o it_o also_o manifest_v that_o christianity_n where_o it_o be_v right_o and_o sincere_o entertain_v by_o suppress_v the_o fierce_a boisterousness_n and_o tumultuousness_n of_o unruly_a mind_n do_v very_o much_o help_v forward_o the_o establishment_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o beautiful_a order_n in_o human_a society_n and_o promote_v quiet_a and_o peaceableness_n among_o man_n and_o where_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o religion_n do_v prevail_v it_o effectual_o will_v do_v all_o this_o good_a and_o when_o vicious_a and_o evil_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a and_o self-willed_a and_o fierce_a and_o unruly_a it_o make_v
various_a method_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o more_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o 8._o of_o jos_n ant._n jud._n l._n 11._o c._n 8._o alexander_n who_o go_v against_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o enrage_a enemy_n be_v full_o appease_v to_o the_o admiration_n of_o those_o who_o accompany_v he_o when_o he_o meet_v jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o priestly_a garment_n and_o remember_v that_o before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o macedonia_n such_o a_o person_n in_o that_o habit_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n and_o when_o a_o diploma_n be_v sign_v to_o create_v trouble_n to_o the_o bohemian_a church_n when_o maximilian_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n 1565_o 109._o 1565_o comen_fw-fr historiolae_fw-la 109._o comenius_n acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o who_o carry_v it_o go_v over_o the_o bridge_n of_o danubius_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o vienna_n the_o bridge_n at_o that_o instant_n break_v and_o though_o this_o person_n be_v take_v up_o dead_a by_o some_o fisher_n the_o diploma_n be_v never_o see_v after_o and_o thereby_o that_o church_n enjoy_v rest_n and_o peace_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o security_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o great_a opposition_n he_o raise_v up_o a_o constantine_n and_o in_o the_o same_o age_n soon_o remove_v a_o julian_n and_o we_o have_v have_v instance_n of_o god_n care_n towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n in_o defeat_v many_o opposition_n contrive_v against_o it_o and_o our_o religious_a prince_n and_o in_o restore_v it_o again_o to_o its_o former_a establishment_n after_o our_o late_a trouble_n and_o also_o in_o order_v the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n to_o be_v short_a and_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o issue_n and_o that_o after_o she_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o many_o excellent_a prince_n 35._o ans_fw-fr 3._o crucify_a 3._o religion_n be_v never_o more_o oppose_v than_o when_o christ_n be_v crucify_a religion_n can_v never_o be_v oppose_v with_o great_a enmity_n and_o malicious_a design_n than_o it_o be_v when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v yet_o than_o he_o revile_v not_o nor_o allow_v s._n peter_n rashness_n but_o leave_v we_o his_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v never_o without_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o those_o who_o he_o can_v engage_v against_o it_o but_o at_o sometime_o their_o opposition_n be_v more_o vehement_a than_o at_o other_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v the_o devil_n enter_v into_o judas_n to_o effect_v it_o the_o jew_n aim_v utter_o to_o root_v out_o the_o christian_a name_n the_o power_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o sanhedrin_n be_v then_o engage_v against_o it_o and_o gain_v both_o herod_n and_o pilate_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o and_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n against_o religion_n even_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o when_o yet_o s._n peter_n require_v christian_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o to_o reverence_v superior_n but_o with_o we_o bless_a be_v god_n our_o law_n establish_v the_o true_a religion_n our_o clergy_n defend_v it_o and_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o our_o prince_n who_o god_n preserve_v uphold_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o live_v under_o pagan_a ruler_n who_o persecute_v the_o church_n behave_v themselves_o with_o more_o honourable_a respect_n towards_o they_o than_o many_o now_o do_v towards_o those_o christian_a governor_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o encourage_v and_o promote_v christianity_n 36._o duty_n 4._o true_a zeal_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o duty_n ans_fw-fr 4._o true_a zeal_n for_o religion_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o very_o desirable_a but_o it_o consist_v in_o pious_a and_o holy_a live_n not_o in_o passionate_a and_o sinful_a speak_n and_o it_o must_v be_v uniform_a in_o mind_v all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o but_o they_o who_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o great_a and_o plain_a duty_n can_v have_v no_o true_a love_n and_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o religion_n and_o therefore_o no_o zeal_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v something_o else_o which_o they_o miscall_v by_o that_o name_n true_a zeal_n will_v put_v man_n on_o diligent_a constant_a and_o devout_a attendance_n on_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n upon_o solicitous_a thought_n and_o care_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o union_n upon_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n charity_n meekness_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o man_n and_o particular_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o another_o world_n and_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o this_o it_o will_v oblige_v man_n to_o curb_v the_o rashness_n and_o sin_n of_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n according_a to_o that_o advice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 37._o wherefore_o let_v every_o person_n avoid_v uncharitable_a reproach_n against_o all_o man_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o he_o value_v his_o own_o happiness_n and_o as_o he_o will_v approve_v himself_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n beware_v of_o this_o sinful_a behaviour_n of_o slander_v or_o reproach_v other_o and_o not_o the_o speaker_n only_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v such_o thing_n with_o delight_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o uncharitableness_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n serve_v his_o own_o sinful_a passion_n and_o give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o spread_v of_o this_o vice_n s._n vivendi_fw-la s._n bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la bernard_n therefore_o well_o advise_v all_o man_n to_o avoid_v a_o detractor_n as_o a_o serpent_n who_o cast_v forth_o his_o poison_n because_o beside_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o who_o willing_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o become_v guilty_a also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n s._n austin_n s._n hierome_n and_o other_o who_o sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o contumelious_a ear_n or_o that_o man_n ear_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tongue_n may_v render_v they_o just_o chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o reproach_v he_o that_o in_o this_o case_n speak_v rash_o or_o uncharitable_o or_o that_o entertain_v such_o expression_n with_o pleasure_n must_v ordinary_o intend_v a_o prejudice_n to_o another_o and_o a_o blemish_n to_o his_o reputation_n and_o this_o very_a intention_n speak_v some_o degree_n of_o malice_n or_o ill-will_n contain_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o the_o main_a hurt_n and_o mischief_n fal'_v upon_o the_o offender_n himself_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_a upon_o it_o he_o like_v the_o man_n who_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o envenom_v as_o to_o take_v poison_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o spit_v it_o at_o another_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a way_n to_o ruin_v himself_o whatsoever_o prejudice_n the_o other_o may_v sustain_v by_o he_o so_o s._n 119._o s._n hier._n in_o ps_n 119._o hierome_n declare_v detrahimus_fw-la illi_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la nocemus_fw-la sed_fw-la nostras_fw-la interficimus_fw-la animas_fw-la we_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o another_o but_o the_o main_a damage_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o but_o we_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n 38._o of_o and_o repent_v of_o let_v all_o those_o therefore_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o transgression_n hearty_o repent_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o repentance_n in_o matter_n of_o injury_n to_o man_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o desi_n from_o the_o further_a practice_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o due_a sorrow_n for_o the_o former_a miscarriage_n but_o also_o a_o careful_a undertake_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o here_o requisite_a that_o the_o offender_n do_v ready_o free_o and_o ingenuous_o retract_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v amiss_o and_o vindicate_v he_o who_o have_v be_v injurious_o asperse_v and_o also_o endeavour_v that_o his_o future_a kindness_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o past_a unkindness_n and_o the_o man_n who_o refuse_v this_o be_v as_o far_o from_o integrity_n as_o he_o who_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o estate_n be_v from_o honesty_n if_o he_o only_o forbear_v the_o repeat_v new_a act_n of_o theft_n fraud_n or_o violence_n but_o still_o detain_v without_o restitution_n what_o he_o injurious_o possess_v himself_o of_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o another_o man_n 39_o case_n a_o candid_a
c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agrippa_n declare_v in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o julius_n caesar_n the_o alexandrian_a 17._o alexandrian_a jos_n ant._n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o jew_n enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o that_o city_n now_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n under_o the_o roman_n retain_v a_o sufficient_a right_n of_o judicial_a authority_n and_o therefore_o ananias_n in_o this_o chief_a council_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o officer_n in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n act_v by_o a_o just_a and_o competent_a power_n and_o authority_n 50._o into_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n i_o wist_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v into_o have_v speak_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o ananias_n and_o also_o concern_v ananias_n himself_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n at_o that_o time_n i_o shall_v now_o more_o particular_o consider_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o expression_n v._o 4._o i_o wist_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o know_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o know_v the_o person_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o profess_v so_o much_o as_o a_o excuse_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o have_v utter_v such_o word_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n since_o the_o law_n command_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o consider_v that_o whether_o the_o word_n high_a priest_n be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a or_o more_o large_a sense_n that_o law_n have_v no_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o and_o s._n paul_n do_v know_v ananias_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o to_o sit_v as_o judge_n and_o express_v so_o much_o v._o 3._o declare_v that_o he_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o 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chr._n 12.8_o chap._n 13.5_o with_o many_o other_o and_o among_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o observa_fw-la istud_fw-la be_v a_o usual_a expression_n when_o they_o require_v a_o special_a attention_n or_o observation_n or_o a_o particular_a notice_n and_o consideration_n to_o be_v take_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v note_v by_o 935._o by_o buxt_n lex_fw-la rab._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 935._o buxtorf_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o denote_v to_o consider_v it_o appear_v so_o use_v by_o s._n luke_n luk._n 2.49_o chap._n 9.55_o chap._n 19.22_o and_o also_o joh._n 6.61_o chap._n 11.49_o chap._n 19.10_o ephes_n 6.8_o 9_o col._n 3.24_o chap._n 4.1_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n will_v be_v this_o that_o he_o ow_v somewhat_o in_o his_o former_a expression_n to_o have_v be_v word_n of_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o inadvertency_n and_o that_o be_v move_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o he_o they_o fall_v from_o he_o over_o hasty_o and_o he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o sudden_a due_o think_v of_o attend_z to_z and_o consider_v the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v the_o least_o expression_n which_o may_v intimate_v any_o degree_n of_o unbecoming_a reflection_n or_o disrespect_n towards_o a_o person_n in_o authority_n since_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n while_o the_o gr_n the_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bel._n jud._n l_o 4._o c._n 19_o gr_n jewish_a zealot_n speak_v and_o act_v insolent_o against_o they_o without_o any_o remorse_n 51._o and_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o some_o measure_n unblamable_a in_o the_o forego_n expression_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v plain_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v by_o 1._o by_o adu._n pelag_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o s._n hierome_n and_o by_o 52._o by_o in_o willet_n on_o exod._n 22._o qu._n 52._o procopius_n as_o i_o find_v he_o cite_v agreeable_o to_o my_o sense_n and_o by_o 23.5_o by_o paraph._n on_o act._n 23.5_o dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o worthy_a man_n and_o they_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v amâ—ss_n by_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v consider_v that_o even_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o trespass_n and_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o s._n peter_n rebuke_v and_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n the_o apostle_n argue_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o forsake_v their_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n for_o the_o chief_a advancement_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o their_o forwardness_n to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n s._n peter_n and_o barnabas_n their_o withdraw_n at_o antioch_n the_o sharp_a contention_n betwixt_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o defend_v and_o 70._o and_o orig._n cont_n cell_n l._n 2._o p._n 69_o 70._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n urge_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o they_o whole_o design_v to_o keep_v to_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v and_o silence_v the_o fail_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n which_o have_v never_o be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o after_o age_n but_o from_o their_o writing_n even_o s._n mark_n who_o be_v s._n peter_n follower_n do_v not_o omit_v to_o express_v his_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o s._n luke_n who_o be_v s._n paul_n companion_n record_v this_o expression_n of_o he_o and_o his_o acknowledgement_n thereupon_o and_o a_o sudden_a hasty_a expression_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o great_a provocation_n and_o be_v soon_o recall_v be_v no_o fault_n of_o any_o high_a degree_n especial_o consider_v the_o right_a the_o apostle_n have_v be_v a_o roman_a to_o claim_v satisfaction_n even_o from_o a_o governor_n who_o shall_v offer_v he_o a_o injury_n in_o proceed_v against_o law_n as_o be_v do_v act_n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o in_o part_n act_v 22.25_o 26_o 29._o 52._o nor_o be_v this_o interpretation_n which_o admit_v some_o degree_n of_o blame_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n inconsistent_a as_o i_o conceive_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n consider_v the_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o apostle_n consider_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o say_v luke_n 12.12_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21.15_o for_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o due_a disposition_n be_v requisite_a for_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o any_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o special_a guidance_n and_o therefore_o a_o sudden_a compliance_n with_o some_o hastiness_n of_o temper_n may_v for_o the_o present_a hinder_v the_o full_a obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o s._n peter_n after_o he_o have_v ask_v our_o lord_n whether_o he_o shall_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n overhasty_o undertake_v the_o action_n before_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o answer_n deprive_v himself_o at_o that_o present_a of_o the_o
thing_n plain_o obvious_a and_o manifest_a and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v nothing_o of_o uncharitable_a and_o passionate_a reproach_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o exercise_n of_o sobriety_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o follow_v his_o example_n to_o war_n against_o those_o hurtful_a evil_n which_o spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v mischievous_a with_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n for_o though_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o the_o jewish_a nation_n yet_o their_o ill_a temper_n and_o their_o forsake_v the_o true_a guidance_n of_o the_o law_n make_v he_o rebuke_v they_o with_o sharpness_n and_o declare_v against_o they_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o crooked_a generation_n good_a to_o discover_v the_o evil_a of_o ill_n design_v man_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v useful_a and_o good_a and_o if_o the_o manifest_a and_o prevail_a error_n of_o man_n which_o be_v dangerous_a to_o other_o may_v not_o be_v prudent_o expose_v and_o solid_o declare_v against_o many_o excellent_a and_o famous_a writing_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a father_n against_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n and_o divers_a heresy_n and_o schism_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v honour_v and_o account_v useful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n must_v now_o be_v think_v fit_a for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la or_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o prohibit_v book_n indeed_o person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o guilt_n be_v sometime_o apt_a to_o be_v so_o far_o provoke_v at_o the_o just_a reproof_n and_o censure_n of_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n as_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v revile_v or_o rail_v or_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o lawyer_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 11.45_o thus_o say_v thou_o reproache_v we_o also_o but_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o desist_v from_o a_o free_a and_o needful_a declaration_n against_o evil_n how_o unacceptable_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o offend_a person_n as_o appear_v sufficient_o from_o the_o answer_n he_o return_v to_o those_o word_n v._o 46._o and_o for_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v both_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o perform_v a_o work_n which_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o charitable_a unto_o man_n thus_o he_o that_o give_v a_o plain_a and_o true_a discourse_n in_o a_o time_n of_o mortality_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n and_o of_o the_o right_n and_o sure_a method_n of_o prevention_n and_o cure_n for_o the_o disease_n that_o then_o reign_v perform_v a_o work_n which_o if_o it_o be_v make_v good_a use_n of_o may_v preserve_v some_o and_o recover_v other_o from_o those_o distemper_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v fatal_a to_o they_o but_o as_o no_o disease_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o those_o which_o defile_v and_o infect_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o here_o as_o 46._o as_o basil_n regul_n fus_fw-fr disp_n resp_n 46._o s._n basil_n true_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a make_v preparation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o disease_a person_n 4._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a be_v to_o reprove_v and_o declare_v against_o prevail_a evil_n in_o this_o case_n isaiah_n be_v command_v to_o cry_v aloud_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n isai_n 58.1_o and_o titus_n be_v require_v to_o rebuke_v the_o cretan_n sharp_o sinful_a practice_n and_o corrupt_a principle_n be_v such_o real_a blemish_n to_o those_o that_o cherish_v they_o that_o they_o can_v be_v lay_v open_a without_o reflect_v some_o degree_n of_o disparagement_n upon_o they_o even_o as_o light_v itself_o bring_v a_o discredit_n to_o thing_n uncomely_a and_o represent_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o what_o be_v noisome_a and_o deform_a but_o there_o be_v some_o rule_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v censure_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v against_o those_o who_o deserve_v censure_n which_o ought_v to_o guide_v and_o govern_v our_o discourse_n concern_v what_o be_v amiss_o among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o in_o most_o case_n there_o be_v great_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o principle_n or_o action_n of_o particular_a man_n as_o charge_v they_o therewith_o than_o of_o the_o open_o avow_v evil_a practice_n or_o opinion_n of_o any_o party_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o a_o general_a consideration_n of_o they_o because_o the_o former_a do_v more_o especial_o refer_v to_o the_o person_n towards_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v charity_n but_o the_o latter_a do_v most_o direct_o respect_v thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o charity_n due_a to_o falsehood_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o personal_a action_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o misapprehend_v and_o misrepresent_v than_o what_o be_v public_o own_a by_o any_o party_n but_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o difference_n between_o sinful_a reproach_v and_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a evil_a speak_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o useful_a and_o sober_a reproof_n and_o censure_n and_o declare_v against_o evil_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n lie_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o respect_n they_o bear_v 1._o to_o certain_a truth_n 2._o to_o sobriety_n 3._o to_o charity_n 5._o first_o truth_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v certain_a truth_n a_o just_a censure_n be_v ever_o found_v on_o certain_a and_o evident_a truth_n but_o the_o reproacher_n oft_o declare_v that_o evil_a for_o truth_n which_o be_v either_o in_o itself_o false_a or_o to_o he_o doubtful_a and_o only_o suspect_v but_o whoso_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o 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injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o who_o attempt_v any_o thing_n both_o to_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o integrity_n who_o testimony_n deserve_v credit_n he_o who_o will_v venture_v to_o declare_v thing_n as_o true_a upon_o jealous_a suspicion_n do_v miscarry_v in_o both_o these_o and_o be_v therefore_o want_v in_o the_o latter_a because_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o former_a and_o such_o a_o person_n do_v offend_v both_o against_o charity_n and_o truth_n 6._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o those_o evil_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o vent_v uncertain_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n be_v ofttimes_o of_o mischievous_a consequence_n for_o they_o frequent_o spread_v like_o wildfire_n sufficient_a suspicion_n on_o plausible_a pretence_n not_o sufficient_a and_o be_v entertain_v as_o thing_n certain_a upon_o slender_a appearance_n of_o proof_n and_o in_o public_a affair_n they_o sometime_o become_v dangerous_a if_o not_o fatal_a to_o church_n and_o state_n nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v such_o person_n from_o sin_n if_o they_o proceed_v upon_o some_o seem_a plausible_a probability_n which_o be_v mistake_v and_o misapprehend_v by_o they_o those_o jew_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n for_o what_o they_o lay_v to_o our_o saviour_n charge_n who_o declare_v he_o to_o have_v say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n mat._n 26.61_o yet_o these_o person_n misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n be_v call_v false_a witness_n v._o 60._o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v rash_a man_n who_o let_v loose_v their_o tongue_n many_o time_n upon_o no_o great_a evidence_n or_o probability_n than_o
from_o god_n to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o embrace_v what_o be_v true_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n free_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o all_o man_n whosoever_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a error_n of_o they_o who_o real_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o such_o rule_n o_o practice_n as_o make_v religion_n a_o mere_a outward_a formal_a thing_n and_o gratify_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o in_o a_o like_a case_n it_o be_v well_o become_v any_o good_a man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o be_v cause_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n with_o their_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n oppose_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o convince_o declare_v and_o malicious_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o mighty_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v such_o expression_n as_o shall_v declare_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o wicked_a obstinate_a and_o perverse_a temper_n and_o the_o mischief_n they_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o who_o follow_v they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o in_o metaphorical_a and_o representative_a expression_n as_o of_o wolf_n serpent_n viper_n which_o be_v a_o way_n of_o speak_v oft_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n very_o frequent_o in_o their_o write_n and_o that_o such_o word_n be_v not_o account_v by_o they_o as_o phrase_n of_o revile_v so_o much_o as_o of_o expressive_a significancy_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o wolf_n serpent_n ass_n and_o lion_n whelp_n be_v manifest_o so_o use_v 11._o to_o this_o purpose_n our_o lord_n may_v well_o send_v a_o message_n to_o herod_n under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o fox_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o just_a reproof_n according_a to_o the_o customary_a way_n of_o speak_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o he_o a_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a man_n who_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n to_o answer_v for_o beside_o other_o action_n of_o cruelty_n he_o have_v behead_v john_n the_o baptist_n which_o act_n as_o it_o be_v great_o condemn_v by_o the_o jew_n towards_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o 7._o as_o ant._n jud._n l._n 18._o c._n 7._o josephus_n relate_v so_o himself_n be_v sometime_o strike_v with_o terrible_a and_o astonish_a thought_n thereof_o luk._n 9.7_o and_o that_o same_o herod_n who_o ibid._n who_o ibid._n have_v herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n and_o ibid._n and_o ibid._n slay_v the_o baptist_n continue_a tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n several_a year_n after_o our_o saviour_n death_n even_o till_o the_o first_o year_n of_o caligula_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o 9_o by_o ibid._n l._n 18._o c._n 8_o 9_o josephus_n and_o then_o be_v banish_v to_o he_o our_o lord_n direct_v this_o message_n who_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o compliance_n in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v in_o a_o prophetic_a manner_n be_v style_v a_o bloody_a man_n 12._o three_o a_o just_a declare_v against_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o neglect_n the_o three_o rule_n be_v charity_n of_o which_o there_o be_v neglect_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o charity_n if_o this_o arise_v from_o malice_n or_o be_v manage_v for_o the_o do_v a_o unkindness_n or_o the_o vent_a hatred_n or_o ill_a will_n or_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o retaliation_n it_o than_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o be_v mischievous_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o good_a and_o lawful_a action_n but_o the_o speak_a truth_n from_o such_o a_o disposition_n or_o to_o such_o end_n be_v a_o evil_a action_n in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o obscuritate_fw-la what_o chrysost_n hom._n 2._o the_o prophet_n obscuritate_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n resolve_v must_v be_v admit_v for_o truth_n that_o he_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v false_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v truth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o what_o shimei_n say_v when_o curse_a david_n he_o call_v he_o a_o bloody_a man_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o 8._o but_o the_o expression_n be_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o malice_n which_o accompany_v it_o now_o uncharitableness_n appear_v in_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o in_o any_o of_o these_o four_o case_n 13._o first_o delight_n 1._o when_o what_o be_v amiss_o be_v speak_v of_o with_o delight_n where_o the_o speaker_n mention_n the_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o with_o a_o inward_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o relate_n it_o but_o of_o this_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n in_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n please_v to_o satan_n and_o offensive_a to_o god_n i_o speak_v something_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 3._o former_a part_n and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o mention_v it_o here_o 14._o second_o neglect_v 2._o when_o pray_v for_o offender_n be_v neglect_v when_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v against_o another_o who_o do_v amiss_o be_v neglectful_a of_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o when_o samuel_n declare_v to_o israel_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a yet_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o 1_o sam._n 12.17.23_o and_o moses_n pray_v for_o israel_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o christian_a practice_n 1_o jo._n 5.16_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 15._o three_o interpretation_n 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o uncharitable_a interpretation_n when_o the_o worst_a construction_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o action_n of_o other_o this_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v little_a to_o it_o here_o where_o this_o temper_n prevail_v the_o most_o innocent_a person_n may_v thereby_o be_v charge_v with_o guilt_n even_o our_o lord_n himself_o from_o a_o sinister_a interpretation_n of_o his_o free_a converse_n be_v proclaim_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o though_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o information_n of_o doeg_n which_o he_o give_v to_o saul_n concern_v ahimelech_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o that_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n and_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 22.10_o yet_o this_o be_v express_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o suspicion_n of_o saul_n and_o though_o david_n pretend_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o saul_n as_o a_o intimation_n that_o the_o priest_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o on_o which_o account_n doeg_n be_v ready_a to_o slay_v they_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v both_o mischievous_a and_o false_a psal_n 52._o 16._o four_o intention_n 4._o when_o any_o ill_a intention_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v against_o other_o with_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o prejudice_n or_o procure_v hurt_v to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o speak_v a_o bad_a design_n mere_o to_o do_v hurt_v as_o to_o blast_v another_o credit_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o scorn_n or_o hatred_n and_o to_o render_v he_o contemptible_a do_v very_o ill_o become_v he_o who_o pretend_v to_o goodness_n the_o end_n have_v here_o a_o considerable_a influence_n upon_o the_o action_n he_o that_o censure_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o in_o a_o prudent_a reproof_n to_o the_o person_n himself_o for_o his_o amendment_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n while_o flattery_n in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hatred_n leu._n 19.17_o or_o if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o another_o person_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o or_o suffer_v mischief_n from_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n to_o prevent_v the_o do_v or_o suffer_v evil_a and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o expose_v the_o mistake_n of_o man_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o error_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o case_n mention_v by_o 25._o by_o basil_n regul_n brev._n resp_n 25._o s._n basil_n in_o which_o he_o allow_v of_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o when_o it_o be_v do_v for_o reclaim_v the_o offender_n or_o preserve_v other_o and_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o declare_v against_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a action_n of_o man_n out_o of_o just_a indignation_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o they_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v
give_v also_o etc._n also_o b._n 2._o ch_n 1._o sec._n 1._o n._n 4_o etc._n etc._n sufficient_a evidence_n and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v at_o large_a by_o other_o the_o romish_a claim_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o tempter_n who_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o say_v luk._n 4.5_o 6._o all_o this_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o it_o have_v also_o a_o parallel_n title_n which_o bear_v itself_o up_o upon_o confident_a usurpation_n vain_a boast_n and_o false_a pretence_n yet_o they_o who_o be_v through_o papist_n must_v acknowledge_v this_o 4._o some_o writer_n indeed_o of_o that_o communion_n deny_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n over_o prince_n in_o thing_n temporal_a but_o beside_o the_o censure_n they_o general_o undergo_v from_o their_o own_o party_n they_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a shift_n when_o they_o undertake_v to_o reconcile_v their_o assertion_n with_o the_o public_o receive_v 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