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he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v but_o his_o heart_n do_v deceive_v he_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n mar._n 10.17_o etc._n etc._n covetousness_n do_v reign_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o his_o riches_n do_v rather_o possess_v he_o than_o he_o they_o and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v part_v with_o they_o he_o will_v forsake_v christ_n and_o let_v go_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n now_o as_o uprightness_n be_v opposite_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o try_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v upright_o uprightness_n mark_v of_o uprightness_n and_o if_o we_o be_v 1._o we_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o another_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o this_o show_v the_o uprightness_n of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.6_o by_o this_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o not_o before_o man_n only_o righteous_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n psal_n 119.6_o this_o have_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n show_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_o this_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n god_n do_v term_v he_o i_o have_v find_v say_v he_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n act._n 13.22_o such_o also_o christ_n do_v term_v 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 joh._n 15.14_o herod_n go_v far_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n mar._n 6.20_o but_o he_o go_v not_o far_o enough_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o john_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n in_o this_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o herein_o also_o appear_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o iehu_n heart_n though_o he_o root_v out_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o baal_n which_o ahab_n bring_v in_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o 2_o kin._n 10.31_o they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a or_o upright_o in_o the_o way_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o do_v none_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v any_o iniquity_n they_o refrain_v their_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psal_n 119.101_o they_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n vers_n 104._o and_o 128._o more_o particular_o if_o we_o be_v upright_o than_o 1._o we_o will_v keep_v no_o darling_n or_o bosom_n sin_n either_o for_o the_o profit_n or_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o joseph_n appear_v to_o be_v upright_o by_o this_o that_o when_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v advantageous_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o enticement_n of_o his_o mistress_n yet_o he_o repel_v the_o temptation_n say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o 26._o 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o so_o when_o david_n may_v have_v kill_v saul_n and_o have_v free_v himself_o from_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n to_o this_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o saul_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o he_o show_v his_o uprightness_n in_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o that_o iniquity_n which_o respect_n unto_o outward_a and_o earthly_a advantage_n will_v especial_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a though_o they_o will_v avoid_v some_o sin_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o have_v their_o gain_n as_o demetrius_n say_v to_o his_o fellow_n craftsman_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o diana_n act._n 19.25_o jehu_n can_v well_o spare_v the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n and_o theref_o re_fw-mi he_o put_v dâ—wne_v that_o but_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n for_o he_o think_v if_o he_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v there_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v than_o they_o will_v fall_v from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n jeroboam_fw-la first_fw-mi erect_v that_o idolatry_n as_o we_o read_v 1_o kin._n 12.26_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o sin_n bring_v and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o profit_n also_o make_v herod_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o herodias_n though_o john_n tell_v he_o never_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v she_o she_o be_v his_o brother_n wife_n 2._o we_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o observe_v even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v as_o it_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o lesser_a duty_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o great_a woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v you_o blind_a guide_n which_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n matth._n 23.23_o 24._o
none_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n if_o any_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.3_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v immediate_o after_o 2._o their_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o troublesome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thus_o do_v david_n and_o paul_n complain_v which_o show_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v indeed_o of_o infirmity_n but_o so_o be_v not_o they_o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o presumption_n 4._o some_o build_v upon_o this_o that_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n they_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o to_o wit_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.3_o 4._o then_o that_o be_v when_o they_o that_o offer_v they_o be_v make_v pure_a if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o man_n of_o any_o quality_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n so_o much_o less_o can_v god_n endure_v that_o service_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a see_v isai_n 1.11_o 17._o and_o 66.3_o this_o david_n consider_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n psal_n 26.6_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a ground_n many_o have_v to_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n upon_o but_o they_o be_v false_a ground_n and_o will_v deceive_v they_o false_a i_o say_v either_o simple_o in_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o as_o they_o build_v upon_o they_o let_v we_o then_o be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o work_v righteousness_n let_v we_o consider_v righteousness_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o work_v righteousness_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o because_o he_o love_v it_o therefore_o also_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o practise_v it_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a amos_n 5.15_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12.9_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o indeed_o god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n but_o our_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o nor_o our_o iniquity_n do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o profit_v by_o the_o other_o now_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v like_o balaam_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.10_o let_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o â—he_v 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 yea_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o live_v let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o work_v righteousness_n 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 outward_a and_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v they_o needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o whether_o the_o righteous_a have_v little_a or_o much_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n they_o have_v god_n blessing_n with_o it_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o beside_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o this_o the_o wicked_a want_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v beside_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v blessing_n yet_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o blessing_n but_o curse_n because_o they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v curse_v their_o blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o their_o prosperity_n do_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n psal_n 69.22_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a prov._n 3.33_o therefore_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o quest_n but_o may_n some_o say_v what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v righteousness_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o must_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o but_o without_o he_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.5_o therefore_o our_o prime_n and_o principal_a work_n must_v be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n righteousness_n means_n whereby_o to_o work_v righteousness_n ephes_n 3.17_o when_o the_o jew_n ask_v our_o saviour_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6.28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o work_n without_o which_o no_o work_n can_v be_v true_o good_a and_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o wherewithal_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o order_v 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 god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ephes_n 5.17_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 29.29_o it_o be_v god_n reveal_v will_n to_o which_o we_o must_v give_v heed_n see_v deut._n 29.29_o rom._n 12.2_o now_o god_n word_n be_v that_o by_o
admittendo_fw-la accusatore_fw-la magnâ_fw-la cautione_n opus_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la except_o he_o first_o bring_v two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v good_a the_o accusation_n this_o the_o apostle_n require_v both_o because_o none_o be_v usual_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o calumny_n and_o backbiting_a as_o minister_n and_o also_o it_o concern_v not_o only_a minister_n themselves_o but_o also_o other_o that_o their_o credit_n be_v not_o impair_v that_o so_o their_o ministry_n may_v not_o be_v contemn_v a_o odious_a thing_n also_o it_o be_v for_o servant_n to_o slander_n and_o backbite_v their_o master_n as_o ziba_n do_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 3._o my_o servant_n say_v mephibosheth_n to_o david_n deceive_v i_o and_o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n 2_o sam._n 19.26_o 27._o servant_n ought_v to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n tit._n 2.10_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v they_o to_o carry_v tale_n abroad_o and_o to_o backbite_v they_o so_o for_o child_n to_o backbite_v their_o parent_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o detestable_a this_o be_v cham_n ungraciousness_n that_o when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n noah_n drunken_a and_o naked_a he_o go_v and_o tell_v other_o of_o it_o for_o this_o a_o curse_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o whereas_o shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9.23_o 26_o 27._o thus_o also_o most_o heinous_a it_o be_v if_o wife_n slander_n and_o backbite_v their_o husband_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes_n 5.3_o a_o roman_a matron_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o historian_n and_o other_o for_o her_o care_n to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v her_o husband_n infirmity_n he_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o divulge_v it_o that_o when_o some_o speak_v to_o she_o of_o it_o she_o answer_v that_o true_o she_o think_v that_o all_o other_o man_n breath_n do_v smell_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v true_a abigail_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o her_o husband_n nabal_n behind_o his_o back_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o say_v she_o to_o david_n regard_v this_o man_n of_o belial_n even_o nabal_n for_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o 14.1_o he_o nabal_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o fool_n it_o be_v so_o use_v psal_n 14.1_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o but_o this_o be_v no_o backbiting_a because_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o just_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n it_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n when_o as_o david_n be_v so_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o churlish_a and_o opprobrious_a deal_n with_o he_o that_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o have_v do_v indeed_o if_o abigail_n by_o her_o wife_n behaviour_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o other_o therefore_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v as_o she_o do_v except_o they_o have_v the_o like_a occasion_n for_o it_o as_o she_o have_v again_o as_o all_o aught_o to_o eschew_v backbiting_a so_o by_o how_o much_o any_o do_v the_o more_o profess_v piety_n and_o religion_n by_o so_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o more_o care_n to_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o this_o sin_n for_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o this_o vice_n it_o will_v quite_o mar_v all_o their_o profession_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o say_v s._n james_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o especial_o do_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a people_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o professor_n and_o their_o profession_n because_o some_o professor_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o censure_v other_o and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ill_o affect_v towards_o it_o let_v we_o have_v care_n to_o eschew_v backbiting_a for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.15_o serm._n 10_o serm._n x._o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v be_v his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o do_v evil_a in_o no_o kind_n whatsoever_o viz._n injurious_o and_o unjust_o to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o any_o whosoever_o for_o by_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v by_o a_o parable_n luke_n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n express_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o by_o another_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o neighbour_n for_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o say_v that_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o so_o that_o by_o neighbour_n be_v mean_v another_o any_o other_o whosoever_o the_o doctrine_n then_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v injurious_a unto_o other_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o do_v evil_a unto_o any_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o see_v by_o the_o text_n and_o so_o we_o may_v see_v also_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o sheweth_z what_o disposition_n the_o true_a people_n of_o chirst_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o wolf_n say_v he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isai_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o such_o as_o before_o have_v be_v like_o which_o leopard_n lion_n bear_n asp_n and_o cockatrice_n most_o cruel_a and_o devour_a most_o hurtful_a and_o destructive_a shall_v become_v most_o tame_a and_o mild_a most_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o so_o also_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isai_n 65.25_o the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v call_v sheep_n john_n 10.27_o and_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o sheep_n matth._n 25.33_o which_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o quiet_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a such_o they_o be_v after_o that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v paul_n before_o be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o a_o devour_a lion_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n act._n 8.3_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaugher_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n act._n 9.1_o but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o christ_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n one_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o harm_n to_o any_o memorable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o king_n agrippa_n when_o agrippa_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o
against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o such_o as_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o do_v unto_o other_o and_o confess_v it_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o saul_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o injurious_a deal_n with_o david_n he_o do_v confess_v it_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o it_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o he_o see_v his_o opportunity_n he_o fall_v to_o persecute_v david_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o though_o again_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o promise_a amendment_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 26.21_o yet_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v that_o saul_n will_v still_o have_v persecute_v david_n but_o that_o david_n flee_v into_o another_o country_n and_o so_o get_v he_o out_o of_o saul_n reach_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 27_o 4._o because_o he_o see_v he_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v seek_v he_o still_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o 2._o evil_n be_v aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o parent_n he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n exod_a 21.15_o and_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o if_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o magistrate_n when_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o advantage_n and_o some_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o opportunity_n and_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o ever_o be_v molest_v by_o he_o any_o more_o the_o lord_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n unto_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 24.6_o and_o again_o when_o upon_o the_o like_a advantage_n abishai_n desire_v david_n to_o let_v he_o smite_v saul_n david_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o say_v destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 26.9_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 10.20_o curse_v not_o any_o but_o not_o he_o especial_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o minister_n do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n say_v god_n psal_n 105.15_o do_v none_o harm_n but_o especial_o not_o they_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n blessing_n the_o several_a tribe_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n he_o say_v thus_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o deut._n 33.11_o when_o king_n jeroboam_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o it_o that_o immediate_o he_o make_v his_o hand_n to_o dry_v up_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o r._n solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n show_v more_o zeal_n in_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n in_o 1_o reg._n 13._o 4._o then_o in_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v immediate_o to_o himself_o for_o when_o jeroboam_n burn_v incense_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n his_o hand_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o but_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n than_o it_o dry_v up_o so_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o they_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 17._o &c_n &c_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n say_v our_o saviour_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a matt._n 23._o verse_n 37_o 38._o 4._o so_o when_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o master_n judas_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v betray_v any_o but_o especial_o not_o his_o master_n what_o a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v jacob_n unto_o laban_n though_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a master_n of_o he_o you_o know_v say_v he_o to_o laban_n daughter_n that_o with_o all_o my_o power_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n gen._n 31.6_o and_o plead_v with_o laban_n himself_o these_o twenty_o year_n say_v he_o have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o ewe_n and_o thy_o shee-goate_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o thy_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o whether_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n thus_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o 40._o so_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o servant_n be_v obedient_a into_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 5._o the_o evil_a also_o that_o be_v do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o have_v special_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v nay_o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o 8._o though_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o turk_n or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrong_v or_o defraud_v much_o less_o be_v brethren_n christian_n such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o use_v how_o grievous_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n who_o the_o more_o any_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a the_o more_o they_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o hurt_v such_o especial_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n aug._n plus_fw-fr possidetur_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ipse_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratis_o odit_fw-la servientes_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n and_o of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o they_o cain_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o people_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o deal_n with_o amalek_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v travel_v towards_o canaan_n amalek_n come_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o god_n command_v moses_n say_v write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o name_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n exod._n 17.8_o 14._o and_o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o
generation_n and_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o though_o god_n do_v long_o even_o 400._o year_n defer_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o amalekite_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n but_o when_o saul_n be_v king_n he_o send_v samuel_n unto_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o go_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o it_o i_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o which_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n though_o amalek_n it_o be_v likely_a have_v forget_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v it_o how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o because_o saul_n do_v not_o so_o full_o execute_v this_o judgement_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o spare_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 6._o if_o any_o do_v evil_a to_o those_o that_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n to_o they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a indeed_o though_o other_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o do_v evil_a unto_o they_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n pro._n 24.29_o recompense_n no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o so_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n david_n though_o saul_n do_v hunt_v his_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o avenge_v himself_o on_o he_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n avenge_v i_o on_o thou_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 13._o but_o a_o far_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v they_o evil_a who_o have_v do_v we_o none_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n say_v david_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n such_o as_o neither_o meddle_v nor_o make_v with_o they_o as_o we_o say_v psal_n 35.20_o wo_n unto_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o isai_n 33.1_o 7._o much_o worse_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o any_o do_v evil_a to_o those_o who_o have_v do_v good_a to_o they_o thus_o jonathan_n plead_v with_o his_o father_n saul_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o david_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o saul_n intend_v evil_a against_o he_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n because_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o and_o because_o his_o work_n have_v be_v to_o theeward_n very_o good_a for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 19_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o this_o david_n complain_v sore_o of_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 35._o vers_fw-la 12._o this_o make_v jeremy_n cry_v out_o shall_v evil_o be_v recompense_v for_o good_a for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o jer._n 18.20_o thus_o christ_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o he_o who_o i_o have_v so_o respect_v so_o honour_v as_o to_o make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o at_o my_o own_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o 9_o plato_n call_v aristotle_n a_o colt_n which_o have_v suck_v the_o damn_n lift_v up_o the_o heel_n and_o kick_v she_o aelian_a histor_n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o john_n 13.18_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o evil_n when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v least_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22.21_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o afflict_v vex_v and_o oppress_v any_o but_o such_o especial_o so_o deut._n 24.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v he_o have_v use_v oppression_n and_o exercise_v robbery_n and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o ezek._n 22.29_o serm._n xii_o serm._n 12_o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n i_o have_v show_v how_o the_o evil_a that_o any_o do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v now_o to_o proceed_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v be_v also_o aggravate_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v none_o ought_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o at_o any_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a if_o they_o do_v it_o at_o some_o time_n then_o if_o they_o do_v it_o a_o another_o when_o gehazi_n have_v run_v after_o naaman_n and_o by_o forge_v a_o lie_n have_v get_v gift_n of_o he_o elisha_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v it_o a_o time_n say_v he_o to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o gehazi_n or_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v gift_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v but_o least_o of_o all_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v it_o for_o now_o naaman_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolater_n be_v new_o become_v a_o proselyte_n he_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v that_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v offer_v neither_o burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o other_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 5.17_o for_o gehazi_n therefore_o now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o defraud_v and_o cheat_v namaan_n as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v be_v enough_o both_o to_o alienate_v naaman_n from_o his_o new_o embrace_a religion_n and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a unto_o other_o who_o otherwise_o naaman_n and_o the_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o he_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v unto_o it_o thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tax_v some_o not_o only_o
as_o they_o be_v sway_v by_o favour_n faction_n or_o the_o like_a never_o consider_v nor_o care_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v who_o they_o seek_v to_o advance_v nor_o regard_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 2._o by_o magnify_v the_o wicked_a because_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o people_n usual_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n such_o and_o such_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o mouth_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a wealthy_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o most_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o worst_a a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v according_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o he_o and_o that_o indeed_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n 7.6_o cum_fw-la voles_fw-fr veram_fw-la hominis_fw-la estimationem_fw-la inire_fw-la nudum_fw-la inspice_fw-la ponat_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la pâ—nat_fw-la honores_fw-la etc._n etc._n corpus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la exuat_fw-la animum_fw-la intuere_fw-la qualis_fw-la quantusque_fw-la fit_n sen._n epist_n 7.6_o so_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o indeed_o be_v he_o worth_a and_o not_o more_o now_o as_o the_o wisemâ—n_a tell_v we_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o and_o therefore_o though_o their_o house_n land_n and_o possession_n be_v worth_a much_o yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v worth_a little_a by_o what_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a term_n be_v the_o wicked_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v term_v dross_n ezek._n 22.19_o chaff_n matth._n 3.12_o dog_n and_o swine_n matt._n 7.6_o serpent_n and_o viper_n matth._n 23.33_o yea_o devil_n john_n 6.70_o 3._o by_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o extol_v they_o even_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o 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with_o david_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 119.115_o especial_o they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a who_o join_v with_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a jehoshaphat_n though_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n be_v faulty_a in_o this_o he_o join_v with_o wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o wicked_a enterprise_n against_o ramoth-gilead_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n micaiah_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o this_o he_o be_v tax_v by_o another_o prophet_n say_v shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 5._o by_o not_o show_v such_o severity_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v meet_v eli_n be_v charge_v with_o honour_v his_o son_n more_o than_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n show_v thyself_o severe_a against_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comtemn_v they_o that_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o god_n if_o thou_o can_v hear_v thy_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o curse_n swear_v or_o do_v wicked_o in_o any_o kind_n and_o yet_o not_o put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a see_v david_n profession_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 101._o vers_fw-la 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o nehemia_n practice_n what_o he_o do_v neh._n 5.7_o and_o 13.11_o 17._o in_o the_o last_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o use_n 5_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n as_o to_o comtemne_v the_o wicked_a and_o as_o occasion_n require_v let_v we_o show_v our_o contempt_n of_o they_o to_o persuade_v and_o provoke_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v wicked_a wicked_a motive_n to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o do_v not_o contemn_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 28.4_o so_o to_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a argue_v that_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o congregantur_fw-la pares_fw-la cum_fw-la paribus_fw-la facillimè_fw-la congregantur_fw-la bird_n of_o a_o feather_n as_o they_o say_v fly_v together_o 2._o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o wicked_a he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o despise_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a familiarity_n and_o society_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v like_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o and_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n say_v solomon_n nor_o among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v among_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o thou_o will_v conform_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a say_v he_o shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v proverb_n 13.20_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n say_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n the_o canaanite_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o psal_n 106.34_o 35_o 36._o 3._o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n whereas_o if_o we_o show_v a_o contempt_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a as_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o stone_n in_o a_o sling_n so_o be_v he_o that_o give_v honour_n to_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.8_o so_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a this_o do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n jer._n 23.14_o so_o also_o to_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o be_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a say_v have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v we_o and_o light_o to_o esteem_v those_o that_o despise_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o contemn_v those_o that_o contemn_v god_n and_o light_o esteem_v those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o zealous_a for_o he_o then_o for_o ourselves_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v so_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_a isai_n 50.6_o when_o he_o be_v rivile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v not_o he_o his_o mouth_n isai_n 53.7_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n dishonour_v by_o those_o that_o make_v merchandise_n in_o his_o house_n buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n then_o his_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o do_v present_o show_v
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 quis_fw-la jurat_fw-la deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la tâ—stis_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la accipit_fw-la sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la cvi_fw-la juratur_fw-la intelligit_fw-la isidor_n apud_fw-la lomb._n lib._n 3._o do_v 39_o without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n so_o ought_v one_o to_o swear_v or_o else_o he_o do_v swear_v deceitful_o which_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o do_v 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la juratum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la mens_fw-la deserentis_fw-la conciperet_fw-la fieri_fw-la oportere_fw-la id_fw-la servandum_fw-la est_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 3._o psalm_n 24.4_o neither_o otherwise_o will_v a_o oath_n be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v heb._n 6.16_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n but_o rather_o a_o beginning_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o serm._n xxiii_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o use_v 2_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o use_v of_o the_o point_n and_o that_o be_v 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 of_o some_o inconvenience_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o they_o fall_v off_o and_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n for_o instead_o of_o swear_v and_o not_o change_v though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o hurt_n they_o will_v change_v when_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o however_o rather_o than_o any_o hurt_n shall_v be_v feel_v by_o they_o some_o be_v like_o alcibiades_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v homo_fw-la omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o all_o time_n so_o they_o will_v accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o time_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o whatever_o they_o be_v vultus_fw-la quo_fw-la teneam_fw-la nodo_fw-la mutante_fw-la in_o protea_n vultus_fw-la with_o proteus_n they_o will_v transform_v themselves_o into_o all_o shape_n as_o the_o time_n change_v so_o will_v they_o whatever_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v with_o 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
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