they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v matth._n 13.11_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n say_v judas_n not_o iscariot_n unto_o christ_n john_n 14.22_o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal_n 29.2_o let_v we_o not_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o we_o then_o in_o other_o why_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o we_o but_o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o be_v mere_o of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.5_o and_o v._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o also_o have_v a_o care_n to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v translate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.10_o 12_o 13._o serm._n 3_o serm._n iii_o psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n these_o word_n do_v yet_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o another_o doctrine_n doct._n namely_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v main_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o know_v and_o consider_v how_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o end_n david_n here_o make_v this_o enquiry_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o presumption_n as_o seek_v to_o know_v particular_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o out_o of_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a care_n that_o he_o have_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o ask_v how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o must_v be_v that_o shall_v enjoy_v salvation_n and_o see_v how_o solicitous_a he_o be_v how_o he_o ingeminate_v the_o interrogation_n who_o shall_v who_o shall_v 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that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v and_o require_v when_o he_o say_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.33_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o 1._o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a salvation_n reasins_z why_o all_o aught_o chief_o to_o look_v afâ—er_a salvation_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exceed_o great_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v but_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o yet_o if_o he_o want_v salvation_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o all_o that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v a_o man_n can_v give_v he_o full_a content_n but_o still_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v be_v want_v and_o even_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a abundance_n he_o will_v still_o be_v desire_v more_o and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o though_o ahab_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 8._o unus_n pelleo_n inveni_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la orbis_fw-la juv._n omnis_fw-la mihi_fw-la copia_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la mâ—us_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la egestas_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 13_o c._n 8._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o though_o haman_n be_v in_o the_o high_a honour_n that_o the_o great_a monarch_n ahasuerus_n can_v advance_v he_o to_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o suffice_v because_o mordecai_n do_v not_o bow_v unto_o he_o esth_n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n say_v solomon_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n eccles_n 5.10_o so_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o 25._o ratio_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la verissima_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la vanitas_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la confert_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la continenti_fw-la nec_fw-la fulcimentum_fw-la innitenti_fw-la nec_fw-la fructum_fw-la laboranti_fw-la parif_n 2._o part_n de_fw-fr universo_fw-it cap._n 25._o for_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.2_o therefore_o it_o can_v fill_v it_o can_v satisfy_v but_o salvation_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n psal_n 17.15_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 37.4_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o this_o life_n many_o time_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v 40._o et_fw-la aliquando_fw-la intromittis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la affectum_fw-la multum_fw-la inusitatum_fw-la intro_fw-la sus_fw-la ad_fw-la nescio_fw-la quam_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la in_o i_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10_o c._n 40._o in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o joy_n pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o it_o restore_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o unto_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 51.12_o how_o much_o great_a and_o more_o unspeakable_a be_v that_o joy_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o 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of_o no_o force_n of_o no_o effect_n as_o ordinary_o without_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v so_o without_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n can_v possible_o work_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a though_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n yet_o except_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o it_o this_o david_n consider_v and_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n say_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o 3._o to_o labour_v for_o such_o a_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n as_o god_n require_v in_o those_o who_o he_o will_v teach_v 1._o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a acknowledge_v our_o want_n and_o imperfection_n our_o inability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o our_o unworthiness_n that_o god_n shall_v help_v we_o a_o scorner_n say_v solomon_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v to_o wit_n that_o understand_v what_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o prov._n 14.6_o 87._o humilitatis_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la fabricae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la bern._n epist_n 87._o see_v thou_o say_v he_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o prov._n 26.12_o more_o hope_n of_o any_o fool_n then_o of_o a_o proud_a self-conceited_a fool_n profess_v themselves_o wise_a say_v the_o apostle_n they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n let_v he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o such_o a_o disposition_n agur_n be_v of_o sure_o say_v he_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30.2_o 3._o the_o want_n of_o this_o disposition_n be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o pharisee_n so_o blind_a they_o think_v that_o none_o be_v so_o acute_a and_o quick-sighted_a as_o they_o be_v see_v mat._n 15.14_o and_o mat._n 23.16_o 24_o 26._o with_o joh._n 9.34_o 39_o 40_o 41._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v pliable_a and_o obedient_a ready_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 7.17_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 25.12_o and_o v._o 14._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n this_o god_n promise_v say_v to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o it_o be_v true_a god_n must_v first_o teach_v we_o before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n aright_o or_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v make_v good_a use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n mat._n 25.29_o david_n therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o profess_v his_o readiness_n to_o observe_v and_o practise_v what_o he_o shall_v learn_v of_o he_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.33_o 34._o serm._n ii_o psal_n 15.1_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n by_o god_n tabernacle_n here_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a hill_n some_o understand_v the_o church_n some_o heaven_n some_o by_o tabernacle_n the_o church_n and_o by_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n because_o a_o tabernacle_n proper_o denote_v a_o temporary_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o abide_v do_v proper_o signify_v to_o sojourn_v as_o the_o margin_n note_v but_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n tabernacle_n always_o take_v in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o serm._n 2_o and_o the_o other_o word_n also_o do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o dwell_v as_o isa_n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lamb_n now_o for_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n sometime_o the_o church_n be_v so_o call_v as_o amos_n 9.11_o act_n 15.16_o where_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v david_n as_o ezek._n 34.23_o and_o hosea_n 3.5_o the_o church_n be_v term_v a_o tabernacle_n either_o because_o from_o moses_n unto_o solomon_n god_n be_v solemn_o worship_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o it_o be_v place_v the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n exod._n 40._o and_o 2_o sam._n 7_o 2._o in_o which_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v within_o curtain_n that_o be_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n hang_v about_o and_o cover_v with_o curtain_n or_o because_o a_o tabernacle_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o any_o habitation_n as_o psal_n 132.3_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n and_o the_o church_n be_v god_n habitation_n the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o it_o as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n as_o there_o to_o wit_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v call_v a_o temple_n yet_o still_o as_o it_o seem_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n which_o moses_n erect_v wherein_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o that_o there_o he_o do_v in_o special_a manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o people_n again_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n signify_v as_o we_o see_v any_o habitation_n even_o the_o house_n or_o palace_n of_o a_o king_n for_o so_o it_o be_v use_v psal_n 132.3_o by_o god_n tabernacle_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v heaven_n wherein_o god_n do_v dwell_v that_o be_v wherein_o he_o do_v especial_o manifest_a and_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n say_v solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o so_o v._n 39_o and_o 43._o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v heaven_n his_o father_n house_n john_n 14.2_o those_o many_o mansion_n also_o which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o call_v tabernacle_n luke_n 16.9_o though_o 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contestation_n a_o bare_a call_n on_o god_n to_o witness_v or_o per_fw-la execrationem_fw-la by_o execration_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n of_o swear_v false_o but_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o several_a kind_n of_o oath_n but_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v both_o a_o contestation_n and_o a_o execration_n though_o perhaps_o only_o the_o one_o be_v express_v yet_o the_o other_o also_o be_v imply_v sometime_o only_a the_o contestation_n be_v express_v as_o in_o the_o form_n before_o cite_v sometime_o only_a the_o execration_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o â—3_n qui_fw-la deo_fw-la utilur_n testae_fw-la simul_fw-la perjurii_fw-la ultorem_fw-la citat_fw-la si_fw-la fallit_fw-la tametsi_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la verbo_fw-la subaudiendum_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o alfo_o if_o i_o 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for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o in_o damascus_n the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o that_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_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 2_o cor._n 1.23_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v that_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n as_o that_o oath_n wherein_o david_n and_o jonathan_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a each_o to_o other_o 1_o sam._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n so_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n genes_n 21.31_o 32._o and_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 26.28_o 29._o under_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v comprehend_v a_o comminatorie_a oath_n wherein_o something_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o oath_n then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o adonijah_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o 3._o whether_o a_o oath_n be_v 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and_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o therefore_o theophylact_n evasion_n be_v too_o weak_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophyl_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o who_o say_v that_o before_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o swear_v but_o now_o since_o christ_n it_o be_v evil_a even_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o swear_v we_o have_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 26.3_o exod._n 13.5_o and_o 33.1_o josh_n 5.6_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o reason_n also_o prove_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v lawful_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la origine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o man_n have_v of_o god_n omniscience_n truth_n power_n 2._o vide_fw-la aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o justice_n that_o he_o know_v whether_o we_o speak_v true_o or_o no_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n plague_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o deal_v false_o and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n be_v note_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o also_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v truth_n to_o clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o end_v controversy_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o 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as_o god_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o 3._o the_o jesuit_n who_o be_v prime_a man_n among_o the_o romanist_n assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o do_v quite_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n num._n 30.2_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o reserve_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n so_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o word_n and_o as_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o to_o who_o one_o swear_v 39_o quâ_fw-la cunque_fw-la arte_fw-la verborum_fw-la 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to_o reprove_v many_o among_o ourselves_o who_o show_v themselves_o most_o false_a and_o faithless_a little_o regard_v promise_n covenant_n oath_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o spider_n web_n thing_n of_o no_o weight_n of_o no_o moment_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.1_o 2._o see_v also_o jer._n 9.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n but_o dislike_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_a historian_n that_o do_v relate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aelian_a hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o refert_fw-la a_o nonnullis_fw-la lysandro_n ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la philippo_n macedoni_fw-la dictum_fw-la istud_fw-la attribui_fw-la addit_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v deceive_v with_o hucklebone_n and_o man_n with_o oath_n i_o wish_v that_o many_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v not_o too_o much_o approve_v and_o follow_v this_o perverse_a sentence_n i_o wish_v that_o some_o do_v not_o verify_v that_o of_o salvian_n they_o think_v perjury_n but_o a_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o no_o crime_n 4._o perjurium_fw-la sermonis_fw-la genus_fw-la putant_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la criminis_fw-la salvian_n lib._n 4._o some_z when_o they_o promise_v and_o swear_v a_o thing_n never_o int_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o only_o to_o delude_v those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v this_o be_v direct_a and_o downright_a swear_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n one_o in_o show_n and_o another_o in_o deed_n some_o perhaps_o intend_v at_o the_o present_a the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o swear_v or_o promise_v but_o afterward_o either_o through_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n or_o because_o 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the_o time_n if_o one_o oath_n come_v they_o take_v it_o if_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a be_v urge_v upon_o they_o serm._n 23_o they_o swallow_v down_o that_o also_o come_v what_o will_v come_v they_o be_v for_o it_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v any_o prejudice_n by_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o thus_o oath_n and_o covenant_n promise_n and_o engagement_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o they_o long_o than_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o profit_n they_o will_v take_v any_o oath_n any_o engagement_n but_o will_v keep_v none_o if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o their_o outward_a and_o earthly_a advantage_n though_o they_o like_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impose_v but_o plain_o declare_v themselves_o against_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o rather_o than_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o not_o do_v it_o they_o account_v they_o fool_n that_o scruple_n at_o such_o thing_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o such_o matter_n they_o will_v trust_v god_n they_o say_v with_o their_o soul_n rather_o than_o man_n with_o their_o estate_n thus_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o most_o profane_a spirit_n to_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o say_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o plain_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o that_o they_o value_v their_o estate_n more_o than_o their_o soul_n they_o little_a heed_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o or_o that_o of_o peter_n let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o mark_v it_o be_v in_o well-doing_n not_o in_o ill-doing_n that_o we_o must_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a witting_o and_o wilful_o we_o put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n whereon_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o come_v you_o child_n say_v david_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n psal_n 34.11_o 16._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o some_o may_v suppose_v or_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o they_o violate_v their_o oath_n and_o break_v their_o promise_n but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a supposal_n and_o aâ—_n vain_a pretence_n if_o their_o oath_n and_o promise_n be_v lawful_a it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o they_o be_v perform_v neither_o may_v we_o speak_v false_o and_o deal_v deceitful_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o say_v job_n to_o his_o friend_n job_n 13.7_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n if_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o use_n 3_o a_o saint_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o his_o promise_n though_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o hurt_n then_o let_v this_o teach_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o promise_v especial_o what_o we_o
judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n i_o will_v avenge_v i_o on_o my_o enemy_n isai_n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o this_o respect_n especial_o god_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n complain_v of_o his_o vineyard_n that_o when_o he_o look_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n cry_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a paranomasy_n or_o allusion_n of_o word_n he_o look_v for_o mishpat_o judgement_n and_o behold_v mishpach_n oppression_n for_o ttsedakah_n righteousness_n and_o behold_v tsaakah_n a_o cry_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n isai_n 5.7_o it_o do_v principal_o concern_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n pervert_v of_o judgement_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o beware_v of_o bribery_n they_o especial_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o scripture_n to_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o be_v reprove_v if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o the_o heathen_n also_o use_v to_o effigiate_n and_o portray_v judge_n without_o hand_n to_o show_v how_o far_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o take_v bribe_n terpsich_n herod_n in_o terpsich_n and_o unjust_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o cambyses_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v diverse_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o hear_n of_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o cause_v his_o skin_n to_o be_v flay_v off_o and_o be_v cut_v out_o into_o thong_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o judgement-seat_n where_o he_o make_v his_o son_n to_o sit_v as_o judge_n require_v he_o to_o 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be_v call_v to_o bear_v witness_n in_o any_o matter_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v bribe_v and_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n to_o give_v in_o false_a evidence_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n exod._n 23.1_o all_o these_o judges_z lawyer_n sollicitour_n witness_n whoever_o they_o be_v that_o any_o way_n pervert_v judgement_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n complain_v of_o they_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n amos_n 5.7_o and_o 6.12_o that_o which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a they_o so_o corrupt_a as_o to_o make_v it_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a now_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n consider_v 1._o god_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o this_o respect_n bribery_n motive_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o refrain_v from_o bribery_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n deut._n 10.17_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o the_o judge_n for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 2_o chron._n 19_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o bribery_n be_v a_o bait_n which_o such_o as_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v take_v with_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o 5._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o bernard_n write_v of_o martin_n a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o power_n but_o of_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a integrity_n that_o when_o as_o he_o be_v travel_v one_o give_v he_o a_o horse_n which_o he_o then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o little_a after_o find_v that_o the_o man_n have_v a_o business_n in_o agitation_n and_o so_o come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n in_o it_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o cir_n dâ—cepisti_fw-la i_n nesciebam_fw-la tibi_fw-la imminere_fw-la negotium_fw-la tolle_o eeiwm_fw-la titum_fw-la ecce_fw-la in_o stabulo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o horà _fw-la eâdem_fw-la resignavit_fw-la illi_fw-la bern._n loc_fw-la cir_n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v to_o have_v any_o such_o business_n take_v thy_o horse_n lo_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o present_o he_o restore_v the_o horse_n unto_o he_o the_o same_o author_n also_o write_v of_o another_o call_v godfrey_n who_o be_v likewise_o in_o authority_n when_o one_o come_v and_o bring_v he_o a_o sturgeon_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o so_o as_o first_o to_o pay_v for_o it_o fear_v lest_o there_o may_v be_v some_o fraud_n intend_v and_o he_o may_v be_v ensnare_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a 3._o it_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v wicked_o when_o they_o see_v that_o with_o gift_n and_o bribe_n they_o can_v come_v off_o well_o enough_o a_o gift_n say_v solomon_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o whithersoever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v proverb_n 17.8_o wicked_a man_n think_v to_o prevail_v by_o gift_n be_v the_o more_o bold_a to_o commit_v wickedness_n 4._o bribery_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v destructive_a to_o family_n city_n nation_n and_o not_o to_o particular_a person_n only_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n that_o be_v the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o bribery_n job_n 15.34_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n this_o be_v charge_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o allege_v as_o one_o cause_n of_o her_o destruction_n ezek._n 22.12_o see_v also_o mich._n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n establish_v the_o land_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n overthrow_v it_o prov._n 29.4_o 5._o though_o they_o that_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n may_v think_v to_o escape_v well_o enough_o fiere_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o as_o example_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v show_v yet_o however_o they_o can_v escape_v hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n as_o he_o will_v all_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v fulfil_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n ezek._n 7.19_o and_o zeph._n 1.18_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n exod._n 20.5_o and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o jealous_a man_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a 1._o veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la judicii_fw-la ubi_fw-la plus_fw-la valebunt_fw-la pura_fw-la corda_fw-la quà m_fw-la astuta_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la quà m_fw-la marsupia_fw-la plena_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la judex_n ille_fw-la nec_fw-la falletur_fw-la verbis_fw-la nec_fw-la flectetur_fw-la donis_fw-la bern._n epist_n 1._o though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n proverb_n 6.34_o 35._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v bernard_n will_v come_v it_o will_v come_v and_o then_o pure_a heart_n will_v prevail_v more_o than_o subtle_a word_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n more_o than_o full_a bag_n for_o that_o judge_n will_v neither_o be_v deceive_v with_o word_n nor_o pervert_v with_o gift_n serm._n
mouth_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o micaiah_n answer_v well_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o so_o this_o be_v joshua_n resolution_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o their_o superior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o warrant_n sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o which_o ephraim_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o be_v put_v for_o all_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o r._n david_n kimchi_n do_v well_o expound_v it_o who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n 15.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la hos_fw-la 15.11_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v they_o 1_o kin._n 12.28_o 29._o see_v also_o mic._n 6.16_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o not_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o to_o forget_v that_o both_o you_o and_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o do_v what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n injunction_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o so_o must_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o magistrate_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a resolution_n of_o those_o three_o jew_n who_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o he_o set_v up_o answer_v o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v command_v by_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n answer_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o act._n 4.19_o and_o when_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ask_v why_o they_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o command_n they_o make_v this_o answer_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o yea_o which_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v socrates_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o long_o before_o the_o apostle_n time_n socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o apolog_n socratis_n be_v accuse_v of_o that_o which_o his_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n but_o he_o maintain_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n in_o his_o apology_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o be_v his_o judge_n that_o if_o they_o will_v release_v he_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o the_o course_n he_o follow_v he_o will_v answer_v they_o thus_o o_o athenian_n i_o embrace_v and_o love_v you_o but_o i_o will_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o you_o final_o some_o content_n themselves_o with_o this_o that_o though_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n and_o mean_v well_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v what_o they_o do_v and_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o but_o though_o a_o ill_a intention_n may_v mar_v a_o good_a action_n yet_o a_o good_a intention_n can_v amend_v a_o ill_a action_n uzzah_n good_a meaning_n in_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o god_n wrath_n because_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o good_a be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n 1_o chron._n 13.9_o 10._o with_o 15.13_o but_o again_o if_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n use_v 2_o do_n then_o must_v minister_n take_v heed_n what_o they_o preach_v it_o must_v not_o be_v any_o of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v what_o people_n ought_v to_o practise_v for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o though_o people_n ought_v only_o to_o practice_v what_o minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v yet_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o practice_v what_o the_o other_o do_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o much_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v wrong_a then_o if_o it_o be_v right_a the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o jer._n 5.31_o and_o i_o have_v see_v folly_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o samaria_n they_o prophesy_v in_o baal_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v i_o have_v see_v also_o in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n they_o strengthen_v also_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n none_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n and_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23.13_o 14_o 17_o 22._o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 28._o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o jer._n 1.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o ezek._n 2.7_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o use_v 3_o again_o if_o man_n do_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o god_n word_n than_o people_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o hear_v this_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_o admonish_v say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mar._n 4.24_o people_n must_v not_o receive_v &_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o must_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v than_o they_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o they_o must_v reject_v it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v mat._n 23.2_o 3._o that_o i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n do_v deliver_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n not_o that_o people_n shall_v otherwise_o without_o exception_n observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v teach_v and_o require_v some_o of_o the_o romish_a writer_n 3._o cum_fw-la jubet_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la quae_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n dum_o in_o cathedra_fw-la mosis_fw-la sedent_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la legit_fw-la ac_fw-la mosis_fw-la doctriná_fw-la loquor_fw-la perinde_v
enim_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la et_fw-la moses_n vobis_fw-la dixerint_fw-la scribis_fw-la et_fw-la pharifaeis_n recitantibus_fw-la servate_a et_fw-fr facite_fw-la etc._n etc._n mal._n ad_fw-la mat._n 23.2_o 3._o to_o maintain_v that_o blind_a odience_n which_o they_o will_v have_v people_n to_o perform_v make_v use_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o jesuit_n maldonate_fw-it do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o purpose_n but_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o moses_n not_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o you_o when_o it_o be_v recite_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o admonition_n which_o he_o give_v in_o another_o place_n say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 16.6_o whereby_o their_o leaven_n he_o mean_v their_o doctrine_n v._o 12._o therefore_o though_o bellarmine_n stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v err_v so_o as_o to_o command_v vice_n or_o to_o forbid_v virtue_n 5._o si_fw-mi papae_fw-la erraret_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la vitia_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la virtutes_fw-la teneretur_fw-la ecclâ—sia_fw-la credere_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la malas_fw-la nisi_fw-la vellet_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la agere_fw-la bellat_fw-la de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v vice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o virtue_n to_o be_v evil_a except_o it_o will_v act_v against_o conscience_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o than_o we_o may_v attribute_v either_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n 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sanctitas_fw-la duplex_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o 2._o upright_o walk_v be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o walk_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v prov._n 10.9_o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o prov._n 28.18_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o strong_o to_o hold_v with_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o 3._o this_o will_v afford_v comfort_n and_o courage_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o 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not_o live_v but_o die_v though_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v still_o yet_o this_o do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o that_o he_o can_v say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n isa_n 38.3_o but_o say_v job_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27.8_o 5._o and_o last_o if_o we_o walk_v upright_o that_o great_a day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o terror_n and_o confusion_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o day_n of_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o when_o that_o day_n come_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hidded_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o walk_v upright_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o saviour_n bid_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n because_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o will_v reveal_v all_o and_o make_v all_o manifest_a for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v luke_n 12.1_o 2._o thus_o then_o in_o many_o respect_v we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n let_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119.80_o serm._n v._o serm._n 5_o psal_n 15.2_o and_o work_v righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o next_o general_a property_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n the_o former_a property_n respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n this_o respect_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o the_o inward_a intention_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a so_o the_o outward_a action_n must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a as_o good_a may_v not_o be_v do_v for_o a_o evil_a end_n so_o neither_o must_v evil_a be_v do_v for_o a_o good_a end_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o will_v obtain_v salvation_n must_v work_v righteousness_n doct._n he_o that_o will_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n must_v have_v clean_a hand_n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v revel_v 2.10_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 8._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v also_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n if_o they_o will_v find_v what_o they_o seek_v matth._n 6.33_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n no_o unrighteous_a person_n whatsoever_o that_o both_o be_v and_o continue_v such_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o again_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritante_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n ephes_n 5.5_o reas_n thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n reason_n the_o giver_n of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o purchaser_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o salvation_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o except_o he_o give_v it_o save_v reasins_z why_o only_o such_o as_o work_v righteousness_n be_v save_v none_o can_v have_v it_o now_o god_n be_v god_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o to_o wit_n without_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o whoever_o therefore_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o work_v righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o look_v for_o salvation_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o purchaser_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a melchisedec_n that_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7.2_o to_o he_o be_v that_o speak_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o therefore_o none_o may_v think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n except_o they_o work_v righteousness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o salvation_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o
backbiter_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o will_v dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o pretend_v love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n proverb_n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o again_o 2._o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n for_o 1._o a_o thief_n only_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_n but_o a_o backbiter_n take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o a._n backbiter_n also_o take_v away_o a_o man_n friend_n the_o loss_n of_o who_o may_v be_v worse_o unto_o he_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n sometime_o a_o backbiter_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_n also_o as_o ziba_n by_o backbiting_a mephibosheth_n cause_v david_n to_o alienate_v all_o his_o land_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o yea_o a_o backbire_a sometime_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n so_o doeg_n by_o his_o backbiting_a tongue_n make_v saul_n put_v abimelech_n to_o death_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o many_o other_o also_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o a_o thief_n may_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v but_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v once_o take_v from_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o acknowledge_v adhaerebit_fw-la calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o defamation_n will_v not_o perhaps_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o easi_fw-la believe_v this_o as_o the_o other_o serm._n ix_o serm._n 9_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n i_o hauâ—_n sufficient_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o malice_n ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o because_o people_n hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o backbite_v one_o another_o the_o devil_n be_v satan_n full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v also_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n a_o backbiter_n and_o false_a accuser_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n say_v s._n john_n of_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 10._o his_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n speak_v therefore_o as_o concerâ—â—ng_v malitiousness_n be_v you_o child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n that_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o envy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o envy_n usual_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o evil_a speak_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n envy_v moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o num._n 12.1_o 2._o therefore_o put_v away_o envy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a from_o backbiting_a if_o another_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o excel_v in_o any_o gift_n do_v not_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o you_o evil_n because_o i_o be_v good_a matth._n 20.15_o imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o some_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o joshua_n his_o servant_n think_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v his_o glory_n say_v my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o he_o answer_v envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.28_o 29._o 3._o pride_n and_o vainegloriousness_n because_o man_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v eminent_a above_o other_o therefore_o they_o backbite_v other_o detract_v from_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o the_o proud_a vainglorious_a pharisee_n vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o himself_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o other_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o publican_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o so_o diotrephes_n because_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o with_o malicious_a word_n he_o will_v prate_v against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v much_o better_a than_o himself_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o excel_v other_o one_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v excel_v we_o another_o way_n and_o if_o we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n bid_v speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n so_o not_o backbiter_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v in_o we_o we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 4._o covetousness_n this_o make_v ziba_n backbite_v and_o slander_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n accuse_v he_o to_o david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o greedy_o gape_v after_o mephibosheth_n land_n and_o possession_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o backbiting_a behold_v say_v david_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o partain_v to_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ziba_n look_v for_o and_o which_o make_v he_o play_v the_o backbiter_n so_o as_o he_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rochel_n a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o peddle_a merchant_n one_o that_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n to_o sell_v he_o buy_v of_o one_o and_o sell_v to_o another_o say_v aben_n ezra_n and_o so_o a_o tale_n bearer_n hear_v of_o one_o 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o reveal_v to_o another_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v it_o for_o gain_v so_o usual_o do_v the_o tale-bearer_n he_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n even_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v of_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n the_o chaldee_n phrase_n for_o to_o backbite_v be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o eat_v accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o know_v some_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o as_o r._n solomon_n conceive_v they_o to_o who_o tale_n be_v bring_v 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o sal._n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o use_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o experience_n show_v that_o this_o set_v some_o on_o work_n to_o carry_v tale_n they_o look_v to_o have_v a_o fee_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o all_o such_o gain_n as_o be_v get_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n luke_n 12_o 15._o pray_v with_o david_n incline_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119.36_o 5._o curiosity_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o backbite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ragal_a
do_v also_o signify_v to_o go_v about_o to_o play_v the_o spy_n and_o the_o word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la be_v usual_o join_v with_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o walk_v or_o go_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halach_n as_o leu._n 19.16_o jer._n 9.5_o ezek._n 22.9_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o tale-bearer_n and_o backbiter_n to_o be_v thus_o curious_a and_o busy_a to_o go_v about_o and_o see_v what_o they_o can_v espy_v in_o other_o that_o they_o may_v defame_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o withal_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o some_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o tattler_n also_o and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o such_o as_o be_v busybody_n will_v be_v tattler_n also_o and_o will_v speak_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o plutarch_n do_v well_o observe_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr curiosit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n that_o curiosity_n or_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v necessary_o attend_v with_o evil_a speak_n and_o that_o sycophant_n or_o slanderer_n and_o busybody_n be_v very_o near_o ally_v both_o of_o one_o tribe_n and_o of_o one_o family_n therefore_o be_v not_o curious_a nor_o busy_a to_o meddle_v in_o that_o which_o concern_v you_o not_o when_o peter_n be_v too_o forward_o this_o way_n say_v master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v christ_n sharp_o reprooved_a he_o for_o it_o say_v if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o john_n 21.21_o 22._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v mind_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o do_v not_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o that_o which_o concern_v another_o and_o not_o thou_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a say_v paul_n and_o to_o do_v your_o own_o business_n 1_o thes_n 4.11_o and_o peter_n rank_n busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n with_o murderer_n thief_n and_o evil-doer_n 1_o pet_n 4_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a answer_n which_o plato_n be_v report_v to_o have_v give_v to_o dionysius_n when_o dionysius_n tell_v he_o he_o fear_v dion_n plut._n in_o dion_n that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o academy_n among_o his_o companion_n he_o will_v speak_v evil_a of_o he_o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o scarcity_n of_o matter_n to_o talk_v of_o in_o the_o academy_n that_o they_o shall_v talk_v of_o thou_o and_o excellent_a be_v that_o advice_n of_o plutarh_n curios_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr curios_fw-la turn_v thy_o curiosity_n and_o busie-medling_a humour_n inward_a etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v matter_n enough_o at_o home_n to_o busy_v thyself_o about_o examine_v thyself_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n also_o can_v admonish_v and_o say_v where_o have_v i_o be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o have_v i_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v this_o be_v david_n course_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n say_v he_o psal_n 119_o 59_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n precept_n examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o idleness_n as_o curiosity_n do_v occasion_n backbiting_a so_o idleness_n do_v occasion_n curiosity_n and_o so_o consequent_o backbiting_a the_o apostle_n have_v say_v first_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n he_o add_v and_o not_o only_o idle_a hut_a tattler_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o they_o that_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o do_v of_o their_o own_o will_v be_v busy_v themselves_o about_o other_o man_n matter_n we_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o be_v busybody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 3.11_o and_o who_o use_v more_o to_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n and_o to_o talk_v evil_a of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n than_o such_o as_o either_o have_v no_o call_n or_o neglect_v it_o and_o for_o such_o as_o otherwise_o be_v laborious_a enough_o when_o be_v they_o most_o apt_a to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o backbite_v other_o but_o when_o they_o be_v vacant_a and_o have_v no_o employment_n have_v a_o care_n therefore_o to_o be_v always_o well_o exercise_v one_o way_n or_o other_o confer_v together_o about_o thing_n which_o concern_v you_o as_o the_o two_o disciple_n do_v that_o be_v go_v to_o emaus_n luke_n 24._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o family_n spend_v such_o time_n as_o thou_o can_v spare_v from_o other_o employment_n in_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v admonish_a and_o exhort_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v as_o the_o margin_n note_v thou_o shall_v whet_v or_o sharpen_v they_o often_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v that_o they_o may_v pierce_v into_o they_o and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o now_o as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o backbiting_a any_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o this_o aught_o more_o especial_o to_o be_v avoid_v we_o must_v speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o especial_o not_o of_o such_o as_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v especial_a respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o ruler_n people_n to_o their_o minister_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n peter_n note_v this_o as_o a_o grand_a sin_n in_o some_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o authority_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o so_o also_o judas_n in_o his_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v the_o impiety_n of_o absalon_n when_o he_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o traduce_v the_o king_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o people_n and_o to_o steal_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o he_o thy_o matter_n say_v he_o be_v good_a and_o right_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o king_n heed_v not_o to_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o to_o do_v they_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o so_o for_o people_n to_o backbite_v their_o minister_n be_v worse_a than_o if_o they_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v sore_o of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n for_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o come_v say_v they_o and_o let_v we_o devise_v device_n against_o jeremiah_n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n jer._n 18.18_o because_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o his_o tongue_n by_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v even_o with_o he_o they_o will_v smite_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n by_o backbiting_a he_o and_o report_v evil_a of_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o defame_n of_o many_o fear_v on_o every_o side_n report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v jer._n 20.10_o the_o apostle_n bid_v against_o a_o elder_n that_o be_v a_o minister_n receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1_o tim._n 5.19_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v receive_v none_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o accuse_v he_o loc_fw-la quum_fw-la presbyter_n accusatur_fw-la peculiare_a quiddam_fw-la vult_fw-la apost_n observari_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ad_fw-la accusandum_fw-la quidem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la quisquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la duobus_fw-la aut_fw-la tribus_fw-la testibus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la futurae_fw-la accusationis_fw-la fidem_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la nulli_fw-la sunt_fw-la equè_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la calumniis_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la atque_fw-la pii_fw-la doctores_fw-la deinde_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o presbyterum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la privatum_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la judicium_fw-la constitui_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la publico_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la absolvatuâ—_n tamen_fw-la aliqua_fw-la inde_fw-la infamia_fw-la in_o totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la redundet_fw-la sitque_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la in_o judicando_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o
〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o world_n can_v subsist_v without_o patient_a bear_n of_o reproach_n kimchi_n in_o rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o if_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o their_o inferior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o think_v they_o may_v reproach_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o job_n show_v his_o integrity_n in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o manservant_n nor_o of_o his_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o job_n 31.13_o he_o dare_v not_o rail_v on_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o as_o some_o in_o such_o case_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v he_o when_o god_n stand_v up_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o reproach_v inferior_n much_o less_o superior_n thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n that_o be_v judges_z and_o magistrate_n neither_o shall_v thou_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22._o vers_fw-la 28._o this_o precept_n paul_n bethink_v himself_o of_o when_o have_v be_v it_o seem_v transport_v with_o passion_n so_o as_o to_o call_v ananias_n the_o highpriest_n a_o white_v wall_n some_o say_n unto_o he_o revile_a thou_o god_n highpriest_n he_o answer_v i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.3_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a say_v s._n peter_n of_o some_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 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 lâ—rd_n 2_o pet._n 2._o verse_n 10_o 11._o so_o also_o s._n judas_n tax_v some_o who_o he_o call_v filthy_a dreamer_n say_v they_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o judas_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o shimei_n that_o when_o david_n his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n be_v persecute_v by_o absalon_n he_o rail_v on_o he_o and_o revile_v he_o most_o grievous_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n a_o bloody_a man_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o now_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o pay_v he_o home_o for_o all_o his_o wickedness_n but_o god_n do_v at_o length_n meet_v with_o shimei_n himself_o for_o this_o and_o pay_v he_o home_o for_o it_o for_o though_o david_n upon_o his_o submission_n and_o entreaty_n spare_v he_o yet_o solomon_n find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o to_o bring_v that_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o such_o also_o most_o heinous_o offend_v who_o reproach_n god_n minister_n when_o little_a child_n mock_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n call_v he_o baldpate_n god_n present_o send_v two_o shee-bears_a among_o they_o which_o tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o so_o they_o also_o that_o reproach_n god_n people_n draw_v near_o hither_o you_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n against_o who_o do_v you_o sport_v yourselves_o against_o who_o make_v you_o a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n isai_n 57.3_o 4._o yet_o what_o more_o common_a with_o some_o then_o to_o revile_v or_o taunt_v both_o god_n people_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o especial_o when_o either_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v require_v reproove_v they_o for_o their_o exorbitancy_n and_o miss-doing_n than_o they_o pour_v out_o reproach_n upon_o they_o i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o say_v jeremy_n every_o one_o mock_v i_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v i_o cry_v out_o i_o cry_v violence_n and_o spoil_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o jer._n 20._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o so_o when_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a plead_v with_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o let_v they_o see_v how_o perverse_a they_o be_v in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o they_o revile_v he_o say_v thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o john_n 9.34_o but_o let_v such_o be_v reproach_n those_o that_o reproove_v they_o consider_v that_o of_o solomon_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o solomon_n prov._n 1_o vers_fw-la 22_o 31._o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o a_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n use_v 2_o second_o let_v all_o be_v exhort_v to_o refrain_v as_o from_o other_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o reproach_n though_o light_o and_o easy_o utter_v yet_o be_v not_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v endure_v indeed_o they_o that_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v motive_n to_o refrain_v from_o reproach_v shall_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o they_o be_v reproach_v if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o reproach_n as_o at_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o david_n first_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o if_o any_o be_v reproach_v for_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o faulty_a they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o regard_v it_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n isai_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o if_o as_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v any_o be_v reproach_v for_o welldoing_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.44_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o matth._n 5._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o yet_o however_o reproach_v in_o itself_o consider_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o bear_v jeremy_n complain_v sore_o of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v jer._n 20.7_o 8._o 3.21_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la aculeum_fw-la quendam_fw-la contumelia_fw-la quem_fw-la pati_fw-la etiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la difficillime_n possunt_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n 3.21_o it_o make_v he_o even_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o the_o work_n that_o god_n do_v set_v he_o about_o because_o thereby_o he_o see_v himself_o expose_v to_o reproach_n and_o derision_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n
daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v jerem._n 20.8_o 9_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v their_o complaint_n unto_o he_o say_v thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o psal_n 44.13_o see_v also_o psal_n 123.3_o 4._o so_o david_n in_o like_a manner_n complain_v thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n psal_n 69.19_o 20._o mock_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a endure_v heb._n 11.36_o ismaels_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o persecute_v of_o he_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o such_o as_o reproach_v other_o be_v foolish_a make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a say_v david_n psal_n 39.8_o why_o do_v any_o reproach_v other_o be_v it_o for_o welldoing_a what_o more_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a then_o to_o reproach_v any_o for_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v they_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isai_n 5.20_o such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o revile_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a horat._n nil_fw-la habet_fw-la infelix_fw-la paupertas_fw-la durius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ridiculos_fw-la homines_fw-la facit_fw-la horat._n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o 5._o do_v any_o reproach_n oâ—hers_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o low_a estate_n this_o also_o be_v against_o reason_n whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o both_o make_v rich_a and_o make_v poor_a as_o he_o please_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o proverb_n 22.2_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a 1_o sam._n 2.7_o god_n may_v have_v make_v thou_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o rich_a yea_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v he_o may_v yet_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o re-reproach_a other_o because_o of_o any_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v in_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v have_v send_v and_o yet_o may_v send_v the_o like_a affliction_n or_o worse_o upon_o thou_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a or_o any_o way_n afflict_v aught_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o succour_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n job_n 6.14_o do_v not_o then_o by_o reproach_n add_v more_o affliction_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v enough_o already_o see_v what_o bitter_a imprecation_n david_n not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v power_n out_o against_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v psal_n 69_o 22_o 26._o be_v it_o for_o sin_n that_o any_o reproach_v other_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o other_o sin_n we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n admonish_v and_o reproove_v they_o but_o not_o reproach_v they_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o not_o better_o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o reproach_n work_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o austin_n relate_v that_o his_o mother_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v from_o a_o vice_n with_o which_o she_o have_v be_v infect_v 8._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o but_o the_o nature_n of_o reproach_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o work_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n they_o that_o be_v reprooved_a be_v ready_a to_o construe_v it_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v reproach_v master_n say_v one_o to_o christ_n thus_o say_v thou_o reproche_v we_o also_o luke_n 11.45_o this_o make_v people_n so_o to_o distaste_n reproof_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o distaste_n it_o when_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v reproach_v solomon_n therefore_o require_v wisdom_n in_o a_o reproover_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprooved_a as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reproover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n prov._n 25_o 12._o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o reproover_n consist_v much_o in_o this_o that_o he_o reproove_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o reproof_n but_o not_o a_o reproach_n that_o his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o reform_v not_o to_o defame_v 2._o either_o thou_o have_v fall_v thyself_o into_o as_o great_a sin_n or_o may_v fall_v and_o this_o consideration_n shall_v keep_v from_o reproach_v other_o though_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.2_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o as_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o especial_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o it_o nor_o upbraid_v with_o it_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o god_n will_v not_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o impute_v they_o therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o reproach_v for_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o matthew_n mention_v himself_o among_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o the_o publican_n matth._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o so_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o in_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n who_o have_v be_v a_o publican_n but_o mark_v and_o luke_n rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n never_o term_v he_o so_o mark_v 3.18_o luke_n 6.15_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reproach_v he_o so_o paul_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n acknowledge_v what_o he_o have_v be_v namely_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o peter_n speak_v of_o he_o say_v our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o onesimus_n who_o have_v be_v a_o fugitive_n one_o that_o have_v run_v away_o front_v his_o master_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v also_o purloin_v from_o he_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o convert_n paul_n speak_v most_o respective_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o philemon_n for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n etc._n etc._n philem_n v._o 10._o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o but_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 3._o reproach_n be_v many_o time_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 15.1_o now_o reproachful_a word_n be_v grievous_a word_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o stir_v up_o anger_n and_o consequent_o to_o cause_v much_o mischief_n for_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o observe_v prov._n 27.4_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n reproach_v the_o gileadite_n and_o say_v you_o gileadite_n be_v fugitive_n of_o ephraim_n among_o the_o ephraimite_n and_o among_o the_o manassites_n the_o gileadite_n be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o they_o that_o they_o slay_v forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o judg._n 12.4_o and_o 6._o thus_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n
call_v for_o stroke_n a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n prov._n 18.7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n to_o resolve_v with_o david_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1_o and_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o do_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o but_o may_n some_o say_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a in_o some_o case_n to_o use_v reproachful_a word_n quest_n do_v we_o not_o find_v that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o do_v use_v they_o and_o may_v not_o parent_n use_v such_o word_n upon_o occasion_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n may_v they_o not_o call_v they_o fool_n dolt_n etc._n etc._n may_v they_o not_o yet_o be_v blameless_a i_o answer_v answ_n a_o reproach_n as_o aquinas_n observe_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o formal_o 2._o aquin._n 2._o 2._o &_o quaest_n 7._o art_n 2._o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n to_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n which_o indeed_o be_v it_o that_o do_v proper_o make_v a_o reproach_n and_o so_o reproachful_a word_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v use_v or_o a_o reproach_n may_v be_v consider_v material_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o so_o sometime_o reproachful_a word_n may_v be_v use_v to_o wit_n to_o correct_v and_o amend_v those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v use_v thus_o the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n isai_n 1.10_o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.1_o 3._o so_o also_o our_o saviour_n call_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.25_o but_o may_n some_o say_v again_o may_v not_o one_o speak_v against_o another_o to_o disgrace_v he_o quaest_n quaest_n i_o answer_v answ_n one_o may_v upon_o occasion_n speak_v against_o another_o so_o as_o to_o paint_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n that_o other_o may_v beware_v of_o be_v seduce_v or_o infect_v or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v by_o he_o thus_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n blind_a guide_n matth._n 23.16_o fool_n and_o blind_a vers_fw-la 19_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n vers_fw-la 33._o so_o paul_n term_v elymas_n full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n act._n 13.10_o and_o speak_v of_o other_o such_o say_v he_o be_v false_a apostle_n deceitful_a walker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o such_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o disgrace_v those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v use_v they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n or_o to_o blemish_v their_o just_a and_o due_a reputation_n but_o to_o discover_v their_o fraud_n hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v that_o hurt_n which_o otherwise_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v serm._n xv._o serm._n 15_o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n the_o take_v up_o of_o a_o reproach_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o reproach_n or_o of_o the_o receive_n admit_v and_o endure_v of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o have_v already_o handle_v the_o word_n now_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n and_o so_o the_o obsevation_n be_v this_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o not_o to_o receive_v admit_v or_o entertain_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o if_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o that_o exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n may_v also_o be_v read_v thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n so_o our_o translatour_n render_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n so_o also_o the_o geneva_n translation_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v suscipies_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n non_fw-la suscipies_fw-la the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v it_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o be_v 1._o another_o reasins_z why_o one_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o to_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o do_v utter_v the_o reproach_n even_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v steal_v good_n know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v do_v partake_v in_o the_o theft_n now_o all_o partnership_n in_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n psal_n 50.18_o be_v not_o you_o partaker_n with_o they_o ephes_n 5.7_o and_o vers_fw-la 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o reliquis_fw-la paraphrasis_fw-la hierosolymitana_n decalogi_fw-la quinque_fw-la posteriora_fw-la praecepto_fw-la ita_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la ut_fw-la consortâ—um_fw-la etiam_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la ibi_fw-la prohibitas_fw-la perpetrant_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr estote_fw-la interfectores_fw-la neque_fw-la sodalitiam_fw-la habete_fw-la cum_fw-la interâ—ectoribus_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o reliquis_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n he_o exhort_v timothy_n say_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o judge_v rash_o which_o christ_n forbid_v say_v judge_v not_o to_o wit_n rash_o matth._n 7_o 1._o it_o concern_v man_n sometime_o not_o to_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o report_n that_o they_o hear_v of_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o such_o or_o such_o conspire_v against_o they_o or_o go_v about_o any_o way_n to_o do_v they_o hurt_v in_o this_o case_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o heed_n the_o report_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n alexander_n the_o great_a as_o be_v record_v of_o he_o show_v himself_o very_o confident_a alexand._n plut._n in_o alexand._n when_o be_v inform_v that_o his_o physician_n be_v hire_v by_o darius_n to_o poison_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n at_o all_o he_o take_v the_o potion_n which_o the_o physician_n bring_v and_o drink_v it_o give_v he_o the_o letter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o information_n to_o read_v while_o he_o be_v drink_v one_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v more_o bold_a than_o wise_a more_o secure_a than_o safe_a so_o it_o fare_v with_o gedaliah_n who_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o ishmael_n do_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o intend_v to_o slay_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o through_o his_o too_o much_o confidence_n he_o fall_v unto_o that_o destruction_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v jer._n 40.14_o 15_o 16._o with_o chap._n 41._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o so_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o as_o magistrate_n parent_n and_o master_n if_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o regard_v it_o so_o as_o to_o search_v into_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o find_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o they_o may_v not_o rash_o believe_v what_o be_v report_v this_o be_v david_n fault_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o mephibosheth_n he_o be_v too_o hasty_a to_o admit_v ziba_n false_a accusation_n that_o he_o bring_v against_o he_o 2_o sam._n chap._n 16._o when_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n be_v about_o that_o proud_a work_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n build_v gen._n 11.5_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n because_o say_v he_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v gen._n 18.20_o 21._o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o place_n as_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n observe_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n citata_fw-la vide_fw-la si_fw-la libet_fw-la annotationes_fw-la meas_fw-la in_o genesin_n ad_fw-la
est_fw-la pâ—â—vilegium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la ex_fw-la hââ—_n pauli_n ordinatione_fw-la cajetan_n ad_fw-la 1_o tim._n 5.19_o see_v before_o sermon_n 9_o this_o as_o cajetan_n and_o other_o observe_v be_v the_o privilege_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n do_v belong_v to_o minister_n thus_o also_o by_o how_o much_o any_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o profess_v religion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v a_o reproach_n be_v admit_v against_o they_o because_o it_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o profession_n the_o devil_n be_v always_o busy_a to_o reproach_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v odious_a to_o withhold_v from_o it_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o alien_n and_o to_o withdraw_v such_o as_o do_v but_o slight_o embrace_v it_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n say_v the_o jew_n to_o paul_n mean_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o what_o reproach_n soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v cast_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o pagan_n appear_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n they_o believe_v those_o thing_n of_o we_o apologet._n credunt_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la probantur_fw-la nolunt_fw-la inquirâ—_n ne_fw-la probentur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tertull._n in_o apologet._n say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v neither_o will_v they_o have_v they_o examine_v lest_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a the_o devil_n say_v minutius_n foelix_fw-la do_v so_o possess_v man_n mind_n and_o stop_v their_o breast_n octau._n sic_fw-la occupant_fw-la animos_fw-la daemon_n &_o obstâ—uunt_fw-la pectora_fw-la ut_fw-la antè_fw-la nos_fw-la incipiant_fw-la homines_fw-la odisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la nosse_fw-la ne_fw-la cognitos_fw-la aut_fw-la imitari_fw-la possint_fw-la aut_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la minut._n fel._n in_o octau._n that_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v we_o before_o they_o know_v we_o lest_o if_o they_o do_v know_v we_o either_o they_o may_v imitate_v we_o or_o not_o be_v able_a however_o to_o condemn_v we_o as_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v reproachful_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o easy_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o that_o manner_n against_o professor_n lest_o thereby_o religion_n itself_o become_v infamous_a cyprian_a scias_n hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la mendacio_fw-la laceret_fw-la &_o opinionibus_fw-la falsis_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la nomen_fw-la defamet_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarescunt_fw-la alienu_fw-la rumoribus_fw-la sordidentior_fw-la cyprian_a this_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o with_o false_a report_n to_o defame_v that_o glorious_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v that_o so_o they_o who_o shine_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n may_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o reproach_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o they_o serm._n xvi_o serm._n 16_o psal_n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o five_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n here_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v so_o concise_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a and_o subject_a to_o diverse_a interpretation_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n understand_v it_o so_o as_o if_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldee_n pharaphra_v render_v it_o thus_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o despise_v in_o like_a manner_n aben_n ezra_n the_o sense_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o precept_n he_o observe_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v think_v it_o small_a and_o light_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n thus_o also_o kimchi_n though_o he_o be_v upright_o say_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o vaunt_v himself_o but_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o despise_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a creator_n this_o sense_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o think_v modest_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.6_o col._n 1.17_o and_o desire_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o to_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o fail_v much_o and_o come_v far_o short_a in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v see_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v as_o i_o say_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v well_o express_v by_o our_o translatour_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v contemn_v thus_o also_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n render_v it_o loc_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la deductus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la malignus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la a_o wicked_a person_n be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o christian_a expositor_n general_o understand_v it_o and_o thus_o also_o r._n solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o he_o that_o be_v vile_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o wickedness_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o contemn_v a_o wicked_a person_n doct._n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n who_o when_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o wicked_a man_n seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v in_o his_o distress_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o when_o jehoram_n press_v still_o upon_o he_o allege_v that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o two_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n together_o with_o their_o army_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o answer_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o 2_o king_n 3.13_o 14_o thus_o also_o mordecai_n contemn_v haman_n though_o a_o great_a yet_o a_o wicked_a person_n all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v and_o reverence_v haman_n for_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v concern_v he_o but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n estâ—_n 3.2_o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v his_o contempt_n of_o herod_n for_o when_o pilate_n send_v christ_n to_o herod_n and_o herod_n question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o luke_n 23.9_o christ_n know_v herod_n to_o be_v a_o profane_a scorner_n one_o that_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v any_o of_o his_o question_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n he_o mean_v a_o proud_a scornful_a fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n
have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o isai_n 43.1_o they_o be_v his_o city_n psal_n 48.8_o his_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o his_o heritage_n joel_n 2.17_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.16_o his_o people_n isai_n 63.8_o his_o friend_n isai_n 41.8_o his_o child_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n psal_n 135.4_o though_o god_n providence_n be_v over_o all_o yet_o especial_o over_o the_o godly_a he_o be_v the_o saviour_n or_o preserver_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n psal_n 34.15_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o psal_n 145.9_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o godly_a o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 31.19_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 115.13_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o they_o will_v christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.34_o yea_o god_n do_v so_o honour_v the_o godly_a as_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n say_v laban_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 30.27_o it_o be_v little_a that_o thou_o have_v before_o i_o come_v say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n and_o it_o be_v now_o increase_v to_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o since_o my_o come_n vers_n 30._o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n gen._n 39.5_o lo_o say_v the_o angel_n unto_o paul_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o all_o they_o that_o fail_v with_o thou_o act._n 27.24_o for_o paul_n sake_n god_n preserve_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o extreme_a danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o they_o all_o escape_v 3._o christ_n do_v honour_v the_o godly_a he_o call_v they_o his_o friend_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o henceforth_o call_v i_o you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o john_n 15.14_o 15._o he_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n 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they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a honour_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la luke_n 1.42_o and_o 48._o yet_o this_o privilege_n will_v have_v avail_v her_o little_a if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n blessed_n be_v she_o that_o believe_v say_v elizabeth_n unto_o she_o luke_n 1.45_o that_o she_o be_v a_o believer_n this_o be_v it_o that_o do_v make_v she_o bless_v and_o so_o she_o herself_o say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o she_o rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o that_o god_n be_v her_o son_n as_o that_o god_n be_v her_o saviour_n which_o without_o faith_n work_v through_o love_n aug._n beatior_fw-la fuit_fw-la percipiendo_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la quà m_fw-la concipiendo_fw-la carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la nihil_fw-la illi_fw-la materna_fw-la propinquitas_fw-la proficisset_fw-la nisi_fw-la foelicius_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o cord_n quà m_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la gestasset_fw-la aug._n and_o show_v forth_o itself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n he_o have_v not_o be_v it_o will_v have_v profit_v she_o nothing_o that_o she_o conceive_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o she_o have_v not_o conceive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o her_o heart_n her_o carnal_a relation_n to_o christ_n will_v have_v do_v she_o no_o good_a if_o she_o have_v not_o have_v spiritual_a relation_n to_o he_o 4._o the_o angel_n do_v honour_v the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n yet_o they_o disdain_v not_o to_o attend_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o when_o jacob_n return_v out_o of_o mesopotamia_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o viz._n to_o guard_v he_o gen._n 32.1_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o this_o reason_n our_o saviour_n give_v why_o all_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o despise_v any_o of_o the_o mean_a saint_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.10_o he_o call_v the_o angel_n their_o angel_n because_o by_o god_n appointment_n they_o be_v attendant_a upon_o they_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o for_o these_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v godly_a himself_o will_v honour_v those_o that_o be_v godly_a but_o how_o do_v he_o honour_v the_o godly_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o inward_a esteem_n of_o they_o he_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n 〈◊〉_d how_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a himself_o do_v honour_v those_o that_o be_v godly_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 2._o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o account_v they_o excellent_a as_o david_n do_v psal_n 16.3_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v stately_a person_n one_o of_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o great_a person_n another_o very_o great_a person_n such_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n have_v david_n of_o the_o godly_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a deportment_n towards_o they_o for_o 1._o he_o delight_v in_o their_o society_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n say_v david_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16.3_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n psal_n 119.63_o 2._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v 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she_o have_v need_n of_o you_o rom._n 16.1_o 2._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n say_v he_o also_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6_o 10._o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v first_o to_o provoke_v unto_o piety_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o true_o honourable_a the_o heathen_n can_v see_v and_o consider_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_o they_o have_v one_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o virtue_n and_o another_o to_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n 3._o noveris_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la discâ—rnendas_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o but_o as_o austin_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v that_o do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o vice_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o must_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n in_o all_o and_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n john_n 12.26_o so_o then_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v that_o which_o will_v indeed_o bring_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o that_o honour_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o honour_n we_o labour_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o the_o word_n render_v we_o 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the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o this_o honour_n which_o piety_n procure_v be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a durable_a and_o permanent_a it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v 2_o here_o also_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n though_o they_o be_v vilify_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v honour_n they_o if_o thou_o true_o fear_v god_n how_o mean_o soever_o the_o world_n do_v account_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v honourable_a in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o such_o as_o judge_v aright_o when_o mical_a despise_a david_n and_o scoff_v at_o he_o because_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n he_o answer_v she_o say_v it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o choose_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n and_o before_o all_o his_o house_n to_o appoint_v i_o ruler_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n therefore_o will_v i_o play_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o by_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v no_o honour_n therefore_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o rebuke_n isai_n 51.7_o though_o your_o glory_n may_v be_v obscure_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o appear_v most_o glorious_o namely_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 10._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o therefore_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o cildren_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o here_o also_o all_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v use_v 3_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o demean_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n dead_a fly_n say_v solomon_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n eccles_n 10.1_o the_o fine_a the_o cloth_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v the_o stain_n of_o it_o so_o the_o more_o any_o profess_v piety_n the_o great_a be_v their_o blemish_n if_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a christian_n must_v walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o so_o also_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n occasion_n to_o think_v less_o honourable_o of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o prov._n 23_o 17._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o well_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o another_o 1_o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 4._o when_o we_o be_v just_o reprove_v we_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o show_v ourselves_o penitent_a for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o lose_v credit_n but_o to_o retain_v it_o because_o david_n humble_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v reprove_v he_o do_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o afterward_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o contemptuous_o towards_o he_o no_o he_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o see_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o with_o 1_o king_n 1.23_o serm._n xviii_o serm._n 18_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v 4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o four_o use_v of_o the_o point_n viz._n for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o those_o that_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o godly_a as_o alas_o how_o common_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.2_o this_o be_v jeremy_n complaint_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o find_v it_o so_o before_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o say_v he_o every_o one_o mocket_v i_o jer._n 20.7_o thus_o also_o it_o fare_v with_o david_n as_o he_o complain_v unto_o god_n say_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n
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it_o be_v lawful_a but_o 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v allow_v usury_n answ_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v god_n law_n and_o not_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4.12_o therefore_o study_v to_o approve_v thyself_o not_o so_o much_o unto_o man_n as_o unto_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o again_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tolerate_v aug._n nemo_fw-la quod_fw-la tolerat_fw-la amat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tolerare_fw-la amat_fw-la aug._n another_o thing_n to_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v set_v bound_n to_o usurer_n and_o stint_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n that_o be_v set_v they_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o allow_v any_o usury_n at_o all_o though_o it_o be_v within_o 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be_v lawful_a but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a answ_n the_o best_a man_n be_v man_n and_o may_v err_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19.7_o but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act._n 17.11.2_o if_o some_o have_v plead_v for_o usury_n as_o not_o simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o have_v declare_v themselves_o against_o it_o if_o we_o remove_v say_v one_o from_o the_o text_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o interpreter_n 7._o fent_n of_o usury_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v true_o aver_v that_o concern_v the_o question_n which_o the_o most_o impudent_a adversary_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v dare_v never_o pretend_v for_o his_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o church_n or_o churchman_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o have_v defend_v in_o write_v any_o branch_n of_o usury_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1500._o 15._o vide_fw-la lut._n in_o psal_n 15._o year_n after_o christ_n luther_n who_o be_v after_o that_o time_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a against_o usury_n when_o in_o his_o time_n a_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v countenance_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o pope_n though_o under_o colour_n of_o another_o contract_n he_o wonder_v that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v by_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n say_v gerhard_n gerhard_n that_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o the_o point_n of_o usury_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o may_v show_v how_o general_o until_o his_o time_n usury_n have_v be_v hold_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a austin_n judgement_n concern_v usury_n appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o his_o before_o cite_v aug._n si_fw-mi plus_fw-la expect_fw-la accipere_fw-la quam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la foenerator_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la utique_fw-la improbandus_fw-la aug._n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o in_o this_o very_o to_o be_v reprove_v 322._o pecuniae_fw-la si_fw-la quam_fw-la crediderit_fw-la non_fw-la accipiet_fw-la usuram_fw-la plus_fw-fr accipere_fw-la quà m_fw-la dederit_fw-la injustum_fw-la est_fw-la lact._n instit_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 18._o taceo_fw-la quod_fw-la sicubi_fw-la desunt_fw-la judaei_n pejus_fw-la judaizare_fw-la dolemus_fw-la christianos_n foeneratores_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la christianos_n &_o non_fw-la magis_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la convenit_fw-la appellare_fw-la barn_n epist_n 322._o before_o he_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v if_o he_o lend_v any_o money_n he_o will_v not_o take_v usury_n to_o take_v more_o than_o one_o give_v be_v unjust_a after_o they_o both_o barnard_n complain_v that_o in_o his_o time_n christian_n be_v usurer_n and_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o call_v they_o christian_n and_o not_o rather_o baptize_v jew_n famil_n in_o furto_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la rapina_fw-la usura_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la super_fw-la salve_fw-la regina_fw-la serm._n 4._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la usura_fw-la venenum_fw-la patrimonii_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la usura_fw-la legalis_fw-la latro_n praedicens_fw-la quod_fw-la intendit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la reg._n rei_fw-la famil_n he_o make_v usury_n a_o branch_n of_o theft_n and_o forbid_v in_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ask_v what_o be_v usury_n he_o answer_v the_o poison_n of_o one_o patrimony_n and_o what_o be_v legal_a usury_n he_o answer_v a_o robber_n foretell_v what_o he_o do_v intend_v many_o such_o sentence_n and_o say_n of_o ancient_a writer_n may_v be_v cite_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o particular_a man_n but_o whole_a council_n have_v determine_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a decree_v ibid._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la inventus_fw-la fuâ—rit_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la definitionem_fw-la vsuras_fw-la accipere_fw-la dâ—jâ—ciaque_fw-la à _fw-la clero_fw-la &_o alienus_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la habeatur_fw-la gradu_fw-la conc._n nic._n can_v 18._o obliti_fw-la sunt_fw-la divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la dedit_fw-la ad_fw-la usuram_fw-la ibid._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n do_v take_v usury_n he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v and_o that_o because_o such_o do_v not_o remember_v god_n precept_n implicit_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n which_o concern_v all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o the_o clergy_n if_o we_o may_v use_v that_o distincton_n 20._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la clericorum_fw-la detectus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la usuâ—as_fw-la accipere_fw-la placuit_fw-la degradari_fw-la &_o abstinere_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la etiam_fw-la laicus_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la duraverit_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la sciat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la projiciendum_fw-la con._n eliber_n can_v 20._o a_o provincial_a council_n at_o eliberis_n which_o be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a viz._n about_o 320_o year_n after_o christ_n punish_v clergy_n man_n both_o with_o degradation_n and_o excommunication_n if_o they_o take_v usury_n and_o other_o with_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o that_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o and_o a_o general_a council_n at_o vienna_n about_o 1005._o after_o christ_n decree_v caran_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la errorem_fw-la inciderit_fw-la ut_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la affirmare_fw-la praesumat_fw-la exâ—rcâ—re_fw-la vsuras_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dâ—cernimus_fw-la cum_fw-la velut_fw-la haereticum_fw-la puniâ—nâ—um_fw
they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o lycur_n caesar_n come_v plut._n in_o lycur_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a german_n and_o so_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o theft_n be_v so_o common_a among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o some_o can_v see_v no_o unlawfulness_n in_o usury_n but_o this_o do_v make_v it_o nothing_o the_o more_o lawful_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n rather_o than_o a_o extenuation_n of_o it_o some_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n never_o consider_v nor_o indeed_o care_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a this_o suffice_v they_o they_o find_v it_o gainful_a these_o be_v such_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o but_o say_v he_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n ver_fw-la 6._o riches_n say_v solomon_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n with_o iniquity_n some_o scorn_n and_o deride_v whatsoever_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o practise_v like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v against_o covetousness_n they_o be_v covetous_a deride_v he_o luke_n 16.14_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o usurer_n that_o when_o he_o hear_v one_o who_o have_v some_o dependence_n upon_o he_o preach_v against_o usury_n in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n he_o applaud_v he_o for_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o preach_v so_o still_o that_o other_o be_v deter_v from_o trade_v in_o that_o kind_n he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o custom_n thus_o as_o solomon_n observe_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pro._n 14._o 9_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v admonish_v be_v you_o no_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a esa_n 28.22_o some_o be_v a_o little_a touch_v perhaps_o and_o move_v with_o what_o they_o hear_v against_o usury_n but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o agrippa_n be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o so_o they_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o leave_v their_o usury_n but_o as_o agrippa_n still_o continue_v a_o unbelieved_a jew_n so_o they_o still_o continue_v unreformed_a usurer_n some_o be_v convince_v by_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n relent_v and_o promise_v reformation_n but_o by_o and_o by_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o gain_n they_o practise_v the_o thing_n still_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o these_o be_v like_o saul_n who_o by_o david_n word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o persecute_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o desist_v and_o to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o yet_o when_o the_o good_a mood_n be_v over_o he_o persecute_v he_o again_o 1_o sam_n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o 65.21_o etc._n etc._n with_o 27.4_o but_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o some_o be_v ashamed_a it_o may_v seem_v of_o open_a and_o direct_a usury_n palliate_v and_o cloak_n it_o under_o some_o other_o name_n as_o consideration_n interest_n and_o the_o like_a or_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o some_o other_o contract_n as_o buy_v sell_v let_v exchange_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n say_v of_o the_o french_a and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o that_o they_o devise_v a_o new_a subtlety_n 18._o excogitarunt_fw-la novam_fw-la astutiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la possent_fw-la deum_fw-la fallere_fw-la nam_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la poterat_fw-la far_o usurae_fw-la nomen_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la interest_n jam_fw-la quid_fw-la significat_fw-la interest_n omne_fw-la genus_fw-la foenoris_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la ezech._n 18._o as_o if_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n for_o because_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n be_v odious_a among_o all_o therefore_o instead_o of_o usury_n they_o will_v say_v interest_n but_o this_o interest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o all_o kind_n of_o usury_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 29.15_o and_o though_o the_o contract_n proper_o be_v not_o usurious_a yet_o if_o it_o he_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o evil_n and_o unlawful_a in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v all_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n use_v 2_o let_v all_o have_v a_o care_n to_o eschew_v this_o sin_n of_o usury_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o to_o such_o as_o practise_v it_o i_o say_v with_o nehemiah_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n neh_n 5.10_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o free_a from_o this_o practice_n i_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v off_o from_o it_o consider_v these_o motive_n usury_n motive_n to_o eschew_v usury_n 1._o usury_n be_v of_o evil_a report_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n say_v the_o apostle_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o embrace_v they_o phil._n 4.8_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o evil_a report_n think_v not_o on_o these_o thing_n not_o otherwise_o then_o to_o eschew_v they_o now_o usury_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o writing_n be_v general_o condemn_v scarce_o any_o dare_v to_o maintain_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v usurer_n in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v very_o infamous_a not_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n usurâ_fw-la summa_fw-la angelâ—_n winton_n in_o opus_n post_fw-la de_fw-la usurâ_fw-la nor_o vouchsafe_v christian_n burial_n nor_o allow_v to_o make_v their_o will_n a_o usurer_n be_v so_o odious_a that_o none_o will_v salute_v he_o nor_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o street_n his_o house_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o satan_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o fetch_v fire_n at_o it_o so_o infamous_a a_o thing_n have_v usury_n ever_o be_v that_o the_o great_a usurer_n have_v ever_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v themselves_o usurer_n whereas_o some_o profess_v themselves_o merchant_n some_o lawyer_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v profess_v himself_o a_o usurer_n the_o odiousness_n of_o usury_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o such_o as_o practise_v the_o thing_n yet_o decline_v the_o name_n and_o therefore_o they_o cloak_n and_o hide_v it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 14._o si_fw-mi licitum_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n vocabulum_fw-la refugis_fw-la cur_n velamen_fw-la obtexis_fw-la si_fw-mi illicitum_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n incrementum_fw-la requiris_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr tob._n cap._n 14._o why_o do_v they_o shun_v the_o word_n why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a why_o do_v they_o not_o eschew_v it_o 2._o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v discern_v and_o judge_v usury_n unlawful_a aristotle_n say_v 1._o arist._n pol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o &_o ethic._n lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o that_o this_o kind_n of_o gain_n to_o wit_n by_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o unnatural_a and_o the_o same_o author_n rank_n usurer_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bawd_n and_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o unjust_a and_o filthy_a lucre_n cato_n also_o be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v usury_n answer_v what_o be_v it_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n punish_v a_o usurer_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o a_o thief_n occidere_fw-la quid_fw-la è_fw-la foenerari_fw-la quid_fw-la hominom_n occidere_fw-la make_v a_o thief_n only_o to_o restore_v double_a but_o a_o usurer_n fourfold_a 3._o if_o any_o be_v not_o so_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n yet_o the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o that_o be_v to_o avoid_v usury_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v on_o the_o safe_a side_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o better_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v where_o we_o need_v not_o then_o to_o make_v bold_a where_o we_o shall_v not_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o put_v forth_o money_n to_o usury_n we_o can_v sin_v in_o refrain_v from_o usury_n therefore_o this_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o the_o other_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o usury_n let_v these_o direction_n be_v observe_v usury_n direction_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o
29_o serm._n xxix_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o summary_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v verse_n 1._o lord_z say_v david_n there_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n follow_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n viz._n before_o mention_v shall_v never_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n salom._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o therefore_o r._n solomon_n gloss_v thus_o upon_o it_o if_o he_o be_v move_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o be_v move_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o though_o this_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v move_v final_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v total_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o he_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n do_v import_v for_o as_o that_o in_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v sound_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v so_o this_o here_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v move_v signify_v so_o to_o be_v move_v as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v isai_n 41.7_o he_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n psal_n 104.5_o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remoove_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v move_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o remoove_v it_o abide_v still_o in_o its_o place_n so_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o there_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v render_v remoove_v and_o not_o remoove_v be_v further_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o s._n luke_n do_v follow_v act._n 2.2_o there_o and_o psal_n 125.1_o use_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o bemooved_a and_o toss_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o waver_a and_o mooveable_a condition_n but_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o privilege_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o agent_n he_o that_o 2._o the_o act_n do_v 3._o the_o object_n these_o thing_n he_o that_o the_o person_n be_v here_o express_v indefinite_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v universal_o he_o that_o that_o be_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n common_a unto_o all_o doct._n to_o wit_n so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v right_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o common_a unto_o all_o as_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o word_n v._o 1._o who_o shall_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o some_o that_o do_v they_o but_o all_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v save_v thus_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v common_a salvation_n as_o s._n judas_n call_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.10_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.35_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o commonness_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n impartiality_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o peter_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o so_o by_o paul_n rom._n 2.10_o 11._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n true_a it_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v choose_v who_o he_o please_v and_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o you_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o who_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v choose_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o see_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n give_v some_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o not_o other_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o a_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o john_n 17_o 2._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o vers_fw-la 6._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o verse_n 9_o and_o so_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o that_o be_v with_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n to_o save_v some_o and_o not_o other_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17.19_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o so_o in_o time_n god_n call_v and_o convert_v some_o as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o other_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n proper_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n who_o he_o choose_v and_o convert_v so_o as_o therefore_o to_o choose_v and_o convert_v he_o but_o he_o do_v it_o mere_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o man_n may_v bestow_v gift_n and_o benefit_n upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o their_o act_n be_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o
favour_n much_o more_o may_v god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n on_o who_o he_o please_v he_o be_v much_o more_o free_a in_o his_o dispensation_n then_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o he_o especial_o it_o appertain_v to_o say_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o further_o than_o by_o his_o own_o free_a purpose_n and_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n for_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o but_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o bestow_v salvation_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n not_o as_o a_o reward_n merit_v but_o as_o a_o reward_n free_o bestow_v on_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o god_n require_v they_o to_o be_v that_o shall_v obtain_v it_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.14_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_n 17.31_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2.6_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n col._n 3.24_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o inheritance_n as_o belong_v unto_o child_n such_o as_o be_v adopt_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o reward_n as_o be_v bestow_v on_o those_o that_o work_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o though_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v far_o short_a of_o deserve_v it_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v that_o be_v work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o now_o here_o god_n be_v clear_o no_o respecter_n of_o person_n because_o he_o judge_v impartial_o and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a contiovance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v they_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n and_o they_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o thus_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v first_o to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o all_o aspersion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o if_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o perish_v they_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o may_v thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v rom_n 9_o 14._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n will_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n job_n 34.10_o 11_o 12._o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o see_v ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119.137_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n be_v not_o always_o so_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a because_o the_o wicked_a often_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v and_o in_o distress_n whereupon_o some_o have_v break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 2.17_o see_v also_o mal._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o the_o saint_n themselves_o have_v be_v almost_o nonplus_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o jer._n 12.1_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2_o 3._o god_n righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n it_o be_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o sound_v they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o psal_n 36.6_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o thus_o it_o be_v many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o that_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 6.2_o that_o judgement_n to_o come_v wherein_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o eternal_a sentence_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a unto_o all_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o because_o then_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reveal_v so_o that_o all_o shall_v see_v it_o though_o such_o as_o be_v most_o wicked_a do_v but_o what_o god_n before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.27_o 28._o yet_o every_a one_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v witness_v against_o he_o enchir._n nihil_fw-la fit_a nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la fieri_fw-la velit_fw-la vel_fw-la ipso_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vel_fw-la permittendo_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n in_o enchir._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o just_o condemn_v by_o he_o even_o as_o judas_n his_o conscience_n make_v he_o to_o confess_v and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n matt._n 27.4_o thus_o than_o they_o that_o be_v save_v must_v thank_v god_n for_o it_o acknowledge_v his_o freegrace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o they_o that_o perish_v must_v thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o evil_a desert_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n use_v 2_o second_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o mean_a repute_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o as_o capable_a of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o any_o other_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o poor_a mat._n 11.5_o salvation_n be_v as_o free_o offer_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a let_v the_o poor_a man_n say_v austin_n say_v idem_fw-la dicat_fw-la pauper_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la dicat_fw-la dive_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la minus_n ille_fw-la habet_fw-la plus_fw-la hic_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la argentum_fw-la non_fw-la deum_fw-la aug._n deus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la adest_fw-la i_o will_v apud_fw-la eum_fw-la plus_fw-la habet_fw-la loci_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la attulerit_fw-la non_fw-la argenti_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la idem_fw-la my_o god_n and_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n say_v my_o god_n the_o poor_a man_n have_v less_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v more_o but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o silver_n not_o of_o god_n and_o again_o god_n say_v he_o be_v equal_o nigh_o unto_o all_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a he_o have_v more_o interest_n in_o god_n who_o do_v bring_v not_o more_o silver_n but_o more_o faith_n with_o he_o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n say_v st._n james_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2.5_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o
rather_o than_o other_o that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o be_v due_a not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n despise_v and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o have_v god_n choose_v to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o use_v 3_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v all_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o come_v short_a of_o the_o common_a salvation_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o if_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o yet_o neglect_v they_o either_o not_o use_v they_o at_o all_o or_o use_v they_o negligent_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o neglect_n salvation_n and_o be_v we_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v without_o if_o we_o do_v neglect_v it_o man_n and_o brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v act._n 13.26_o then_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v this_o admonition_n beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o vers_n 40_o 41._o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o salvation_n except_o god_n work_v this_o qualification_n and_o fitness_n in_o we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v yea_o even_o therefore_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o so_o as_o that_o through_o he_o we_o must_v work_v also_o acti_fw-la agimus_fw-la be_v act_v by_o he_o we_o act_n and_o because_o of_o ourselves_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n both_o of_o sloth_n negligence_n and_o carelessness_n and_o also_o of_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o self-confidence_n and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n 1._o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o by_o christ_n we_o come_v unto_o god_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n say_v he_o but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 6.35_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephos_n 2.8_o and_o salvation_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o see_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o that_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o i'faith_o that_o work_v through_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 6.16_o serm._n xxx_o serm._n 30_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v have_v do_v with_o the_o agent_n he_o that_o and_o the_o observation_n arise_v from_o thence_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o act_n do_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v these_o thing_n or_o know_v these_o thing_n or_o profess_v these_o thing_n or_o assent_v to_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v doct._n that_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v or_o know_v or_o profess_v of_o duty_n or_o assent_v to_o it_o but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n that_o will_v do_v it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v it_o luk._n 11.28_o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.24_o 52_o 26_o 27._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o adoer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n jam._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o nor_o will_v knowledge_n serve_v the_o turn_n thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n say_v david_n unto_o he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o not_o only_o know_v he_o but_o also_o serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chro._n 28.9_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o 3._o neither_o be_v profession_n sufficient_a they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1.16_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n mat._n 7.21.22_o 23._o then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 4._o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v not_o active_a and_o operative_a show_v forth_o itself_o by_o good_a work_n be_v not_o availiable_a unto_o salvation_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o faith_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v without_o work_n save_v he_o jam._n 2.14_o i'faith_o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o vers_n 17._o such_o a_o faith_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v vers_fw-la 19_o he_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n that_o rely_v on_o such_o a_o faith_n vers_fw-la 20._o
lord_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v say_v he_o yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o now_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n they_o only_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n from_o he_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o this_o likewise_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o use_v 3_o assure_v themselves_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o yet_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o &_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isai_n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o some_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v not_o heed_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yet_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o and_o think_v this_o will_v save_v they_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v sermon_n though_o they_o still_o remain_v as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o say_v our_o saviour_n hear_v and_o understand_v mat._n 15.10_o hear_v without_o understanding_n be_v no_o hear_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o understand_v go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n 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vers_n 21._o but_o he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o let_v all_o these_o consider_v that_o their_o hear_n know_v profess_v and_o believe_v without_o obey_v and_o practise_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n 6.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la luc._n 6.49_o which_o not_o only_o fall_v but_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v great_a mat._n 7.27_o &_o luk._n 6.49_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o practice_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o can_v never_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o all_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o now_o they_o have_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o the_o more_o mean_v any_o have_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n shall_v have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.48_o so_o the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v their_o practice_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o he_o especial_o jam._n 4.17_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.20_o 21._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o 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holiness_n &_o obedience_n joh._n 15.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v forth_o before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o professor_n do_v much_o dishonour_n god_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o rom_n 3.23_o 24._o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o walk_v answerable_o to_o our_o profession_n that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v 1_o tim_n 6_o 1._o 2._o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o his_o will_n so_o be_v it_o for_o our_o own_o good_a the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o a_o reward_n here_o and_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v not_o so_o break_v 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performance_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n not_o he_o that_o do_v what_o himself_n like_v or_o what_o other_o do_v or_o have_v do_v before_o he_o but_z he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v this_o be_v require_v in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v viz._n what_o god_n do_v require_v and_o to_o do_v that_o then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n to_o worship_n god_n after_o thy_o own_o foolish_a fancy_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 5.1_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n so_o shall_v they_o keep_v it_o num._n 9.12_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o 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to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n psal_n 119_o 105._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o vers_fw-la 133._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a it_o must_v be_v obedience_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o now_o to_o obey_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v yea_o and_o to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v though_o a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v and_o because_o they_o be_v command_v it_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o voice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o it_o be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o injoyn_v and_o because_o of_o his_o injunction_n christ_n be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n even_o that_o death_n and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n joh._n 10.17_o 18._o use_v 1_o this_o first_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n which_o teach_v people_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o yet_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n require_v of_o they_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o man_n devise_v and_o not_o of_o god_n prescribe_v and_o 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