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〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v cause_v no_o man_n to_o despair_v for_o they_o that_o go_v on_o borrow_v they_o go_v on_o sorrow_v and_o when_o other_o will_v not_o lend_v when_o they_o must_v needs_o borrow_v they_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o want_n when_o as_o therefore_o thy_o brother_n come_v to_o borrow_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n 42._o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o he_o 15._o neither_o harden_v thy_o hart_n towards_o he_o nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o 35._o but_o when_o his_o hand_n do_v shake_v stay_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o
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to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n namely_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o church_n militant_a it_o behoove_v therefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v esteem_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o christian_a soldier_n fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 8._o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o and_o see_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 17._o send_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n 6._o the_o sparkle_n of_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 11._o and_o the_o world_n likewise_o partly_o by_o the_o desire_n thereof_o partly_o by_o bad_a example_n carry_v we_o away_o 〈◊〉_d to_o embrace_v the_o world_n to_o 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of_o god_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o brotherly_a love_n hereby_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n 35._o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o now_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o comprise_v 9_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o so_o deceive_v himself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v true_o religious_a towards_o god_n if_o he_o live_v unjust_o or_o uncharitable_o among_o his_o neighbour_n for_o our_o religion_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o those_o fruit_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o call_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n for_o hereby_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o our_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v 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special_o to_o live_v or_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o call_n or_o else_o to_o profess_v religion_n hereupon_o in_o the_o scripture_n our_o life_n or_o course_n of_o live_v our_o vocation_n our_o religion_n be_v call_v a_o way_n but_o the_o general_a signification_n which_o comprehend_v the_o other_o best_o fit_v this_o place_n this_o word_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o way_n and_o that_o we_o be_v way-faring_a man_n 1._o who_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o our_o way_n as_o the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o speak_v now_o if_o we_o be_v travellour_n or_o way-faring_a man_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o go_v in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o if_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o way_n the_o far_o we_o go_v the_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v enter_v 13._o yea_o strive_v to_o enter_v at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n 24._o for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o this_o way_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o way_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 11._o teach_v two_o thing_n especial_o repentance_n towards_o god_n 79._o and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 17._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n 16._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 35._o namely_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o way_n 10._o let_v we_o walk_v therein_o 21._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a be_v that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o go_v forward_o therein_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o a_o less_o measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o great_a till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a or_o grow_v stature_n in_o christ._n for_o neither_o must_v we_o stand_v still_o in_o this_o way_n neither_o must_v we_o go_v back_o for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v end_v the_o apostle_n paul_n although_o he_o have_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o this_o way_n he_o think_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o surcease_v but_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o mark_n 15._o the_o more_o he_o strive_v towards_o it_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o â—e_v behind_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a or_o grow_v man_n let_v they_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n must_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o 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of_o who_o paul_n complain_v phil._n 3_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o which_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o heretofore_o and_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o of_o integrity_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian._n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o translate_v perfect_a not_o that_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n or_o be_v endue_v with_o righteousness_n for_o so_o this_o note_n will_v agree_v to_o no_o man_n live_v 9_o for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yea_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o say_v john_n the_o belove_a of_o christ_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 22._o but_o it_o signify_v he_o who_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o guile_n who_o we_o call_v upright_o for_o nâ—ah_n jacob_n job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o man_n who_o all_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o fault_n 17_o yea_o asa_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 15._o to_o have_v have_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 16._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o sin_n of_o his_o together_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o prophet_n to_o prison_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o perfection_n therefore_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o work_v but_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a will_n sincere_a desire_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v aspire_v towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v of_o the_o sincere_a will_n and_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o child_n insomuch_o that_o uprightness_n every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o entire_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n thamim_v therefore_o we_o may_v right_o interpret_v upright_o that_o be_v void_a of_o dissumulation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v sincere_a or_o void_a of_o hypocrisy_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v towards_o man_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v simple_a or_o void_a of_o guile_n so_o that_o he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o who_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o free_a from_o guile_n towards_o man_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o uprightness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v second_o that_o it_o be_v as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o three_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a hearer_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n agree_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o and_o four_a if_o we_o do_v find_v our_o defectivenesse_n therein_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n we_o be_v by_o certain_a forcible_a argument_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o 1._o what_o uprightness_n be_v towards_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o those_o phrase_n of_o speech_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o to_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o that_o be_v so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_n of_o man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v
against_o they_o to_o strain_v out_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n 7._o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n 24._o and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n consider_v to_o this_o purpose_n two_o example_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o priest_n when_o judas_n bring_v they_o back_o the_o money_n which_o they_o give_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o put_v in_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 6._o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o spill_v and_o to_o draw_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v defile_v by_o give_v christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n 28._o but_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n afraid_a to_o go_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v 8._o another_o note_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v humility_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v 8._o humble_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o pride_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o prophet_n habacuc_n say_v 4_o behold_v he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o the_o upright_a man_n do_v can_v light_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n indeed_o while_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v other_o man_n who_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v any_o way_n our_o inferior_n we_o may_v perhaps_o take_v some_o occasion_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n but_o he_o that_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o set_v himself_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a with_o abraham_n although_o a_o excellent_a patriarch_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 27._o to_o confess_v his_o own_o vileness_n with_o isaiah_n that_o eloquent_a and_o zealous_a prophet_n 5._o to_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n 6._o with_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n when_o he_o see_v god_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o peter_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 8._o who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinful_a man_n 9_o again_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v confident_a in_o good_a cause_n and_o courageous_a in_o time_n of_o peril_n 9_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o 1._o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrariwise_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bad_a conscience_n be_v overtake_v with_o fear_n 14._o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v 1._o and_o such_o do_v fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v 10._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n keep_v also_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o which_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 24._o and_o therefore_o can_v utter_o be_v overthrow_v by_o any_o blast_n or_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n 15._o it_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o with_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o it_o shall_v sure_o remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o say_v shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 8._o but_o contrariwise_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o religion_n and_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 4._o his_o profession_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n among_o stone_n 13._o and_o want_v root_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 21._o he_o fade_v away_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 26._o his_o building_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v patience_n in_o affliction_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o upright_o whereupon_o affliction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o those_o that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v be_v know_v from_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsound_a 11._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_o to_o join_v together_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charietie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o lord_n true_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v neither_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n aright_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o or_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a will_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o sever_v these_o two_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v join_v together_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v many_o as_o glorious_a professor_n among_o we_o as_o the_o pharisy_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n do_v altogether_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o again_o many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o famous_a for_o civil_a virtue_n as_o aristides_n or_o socrates_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o rest_v in_o a_o civil_a conversation_n and_o outward_a honesty_n among_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n both_o sort_n be_v hypocrite_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o former_a not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o phariseye_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o glorious_a profession_n be_v notorious_a hypocrite_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o latter_a profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o know_v not_o god_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n if_o we_o want_v it_o or_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o if_o we_o have_v it_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n the_o necessity_n of_o uprightness_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n as_o perfect_a performance_n insomuch_o that_o uprightness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v go_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n neither_o be_v we_o otherwise_o to_o understand_v the_o duty_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_o heart_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n 6._o yet_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o just_a and_o that_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n accept_v in_o his_o upright_a servant_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n again_o whereas_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n 12._o this_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 6._o for_o so_o she_o be_v something_o black_a and_o brown_a by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a beauty_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a within_o 13._o which_o be_v that_o uprightness_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 6._o wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v for_o this_o we_o be_v also_o to_o add_v that_o uprightness_n be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v especial_o delight_v insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o
thing_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eâ—och_n gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v upright_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n thus_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o upright_o do_v signify_v also_o to_o please_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n do_v please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverbe_n 20._o they_o which_o be_v perverse_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o lord_n esteem_v as_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o please_a of_o he_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o consideration_n most_o be_v lead_v 6._o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 4._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v profit_n the_o profit_n of_o uprightness_n may_v be_v show_v first_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o psalmist_n after_o many_o conflict_n 1._o at_o length_n resolve_v psa._n 73._o 1._o but_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o this_o goodness_n he_o manifest_v by_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 125._o 5._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n send_v away_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n spare_v towards_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v 11._o a_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o more_o special_o the_o benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v the_o upright_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o as_o salomon_a say_v prou._n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o upright_o substance_n that_o be_v 21._o whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o verse_n 21._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n shall_v remain_v in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o the_o upright_o so_o he_o preserueththem_fw-mi from_o evil_a and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v â—_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o or_o as_o david_n say_v 10._o my_o shield_n be_v in_o god_n who_o give_v salvation_n or_o preserve_v the_o upright_o in_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n towards_o he_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v grace_n &_o glory_n 11._o grace_n in_o this_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v many_o for_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o where_o some_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_o all_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n among_o many_o other_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n accompany_v uprightness_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o and_o which_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o confidence_n or_o spiritual_a security_n in_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n 75._o which_o be_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1._o and_o also_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a before_o not_o touch_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o upright_o building_n not_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n have_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n therefore_o when_o as_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v overmuch_o discourage_v but_o with_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n 28._o even_o their_o affliction_n to_o work_v to_o their_o good_a 15._o they_o resolve_v with_o job_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o though_o he_o kill_v 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to_o destroy_v three_o etc._n etc._n howsoever_o it_o be_v let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o tale-bearer_n that_o thy_o ear_n do_v long_a to_o hear_v not_o the_o dispraise_n but_o the_o commendation_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o he_o have_v any_o to_o commend_v that_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o his_o discourse_n of_o virtue_n but_o if_o either_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v speak_v or_o thou_o hear_v of_o fault_n turn_v your_o curiosity_n towards_o your_o own_o offence_n for_o how_o can_v you_o be_v excuse_v if_o neglect_v your_o own_o fault_n you_o busy_o pry_v into_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o but_o howsoever_o all_o man_n be_v to_o avoid_v sycophant_n and_o tale-bearer_n yet_o magistrate_n especial_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a their_o authority_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pernicious_a it_o will_v prove_v if_o they_o give_v ear_n to_o sycophant_n and_o slanderer_n putiphar_n have_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o wife_n cast_v innocent_a joseph_n into_o prison_n saul_n have_v hearken_v to_o their_o word_n 10._o who_o say_v behold_v david_n seek_v evil_a against_o thou_o persecute_a david_n and_o likewise_o he_o believe_v the_o malicious_a report_n of_o the_o sycophant_n doeg_n put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o nob._n david_n himself_o give_v too_o hasty_a credit_n to_o the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o pickthank_n siba_n 17._o disinherit_v mephibosheth_n 4._o ahasuerosh_n have_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o devilish_a suggestion_n of_o wicked_a haman_n 10._o send_v forth_o a_o edict_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v prince_n especial_o not_o only_o in_o countenance_n or_o word_n but_o also_o with_o the_o sword_n or_o other_o real_a punishment_n to_o repress_v the_o tale-bearer_n and_o the_o sycophant_n for_o as_o one_o well_o say_v 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usury_n understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v bite_a usury_n and_o excessive_a increase_n therefore_o the_o usury_n which_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 5._o whereupon_o follow_v another_o consequent_a that_o see_v the_o same_o usury_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o this_o permission_n of_o usury_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o the_o prohibition_n moral_a but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o stranger_n in_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n by_o birth_n for_o on_o he_o that_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v advena_fw-la a_o proselyte_n dwell_v among_o they_o who_o 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their_o wife_n they_o will_v either_o put_v they_o away_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o utter_a undo_n or_o else_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o a_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n so_o as_o they_o can_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n wherein_o they_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o their_o wife_n chastity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o this_o civil_a permission_n free_a from_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n before_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matth._n 19_o so_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n and_o covetousness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o practice_v usury_n towards_o stranger_n they_o will_v exercise_v it_o against_o their_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o they_o do_v traffic_v be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o exact_v usury_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o that_o neither_o the_o gentile_n by_o inequality_n of_o negotiation_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o jew_n shall_v oppress_v one_o another_o by_o usury_n it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o these_o civil_a respect_n the_o lord_n permit_v it_o towards_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o permission_n which_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o innocent_a wife_n with_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n do_v not_o disproove_v the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v judicial_a so_o the_o permission_n of_o usury_n towards_o stranger_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v usury_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o itself_o be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o as_o he_o which_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o civil_a permission_n a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n so_o he_o which_o practise_v usury_n as_o permit_v to_o he_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o any_o stranger_n or_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o thief_n before_o god_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n we_o shall_v more_o right_o expound_v this_o place_n if_o by_o stranger_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o stranger_n but_o that_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o who_o impoverish_v the_o l._n will_v have_v the_o jew_n enrich_v for_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o lenokri_n as_o dent._n 14._o 21_o but_o lanokri_n that_o be_v extraneo_fw-la ifti_n as_o tremellius_n and_o iâ—nius_n translate_v add_v this_o exposition_n extraneo_fw-la ifti_n to_o this_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o the_o relic_n or_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n ambroâ—e_n expound_v this_o place_n but_o perhaps_o say_v he_o you_o will_v say_v 15_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n who_o then_o be_v the_o stranger_n but_o the_o amalekite_n but_o the_o amorrhite_a but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o say_v he_o exact_a usuric_n who_o thou_o desire_v to_o hurt_v worthy_o against_o who_o thou_o go_v to_o war_n lawful_o on_o he_o thou_o may_v lawful_o impose_v usury_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o easy_o overcome_v by_o war_n on_o he_o thou_o may_v easy_o wreakethy_o self_n by_o usury_n ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_fw-mi exige_fw-la quem_fw-la noâ—_n sit_fw-la crimen_fw-la occidere_fw-la take_v usury_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o may_v lawful_o kill_v therefore_o ubiius_fw-la belli_fw-la ibietiam_fw-la ius_fw-la usurarum_fw-la against_o who_o there_o be_v right_a to_o wage_v 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55._o 11_o for_o the_o hebrew_a toc_z read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o some_o think_v be_v derive_v thence_o and_o the_o ancient_a writer_n do_v read_v the_o place_n thus_o usury_n and_o deceit_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o street_n 12._o and_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 22._o 12_o among_o other_o enormity_n or_o as_o he_o call_v they_o abomination_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n he_o reckon_v this_o for_o one_o thou_o have_v take_v usury_n and_o increase_n and_o contrariwise_o among_o the_o note_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n this_o be_v mention_v psal._n 72._o 14_o that_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o subject_n from_o usury_n for_o so_o again_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n do_v read_v and_o violence_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o nehemias_n that_o godly_a magistrate_n chap._n 5._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o notable_a historiographer_n and_o wise_a politician_n cornelius_n tacitus_n annal_n who_o as_o he_o 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life_n the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v have_v we_o whether_o we_o want_v mean_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o lie_v a_o cross_n upon_o we_o or_o seem_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o good_n it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v we_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o estate_n it_o behoove_v a_o true_a christian_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v daily_a recourse_n to_o he_o but_o the_o usurer_n whole_a endeavour_n be_v to_o settle_v himself_o and_o his_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o gunshot_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v by_o husbandry_n or_o traffic_n because_o of_o the_o hazard_n whereunto_o either_o of_o 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be_v so_o whole_o addict_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o his_o usurious_a cogitation_n that_o he_o be_v seldom_o see_v to_o look_v up_o insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n by_o his_o very_a look_n and_o gate_n a_o usurer_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o a_o word_n his_o chief_a endeavour_n be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n he_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o so_o at_o length_n of_o a_o faithless_a man_n he_o become_v also_o profane_a have_v forget_v god_n as_o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n charge_v jerusalem_n 12._o ezech._n 22._o 12_o neither_o be_v god_n 4._o i_o mean_v the_o true_a god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n for_o his_o god_n mammon_n do_v whole_o possess_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o sin_v also_o by_o idolatry_n for_o see_v the_o root_n of_o usury_n be_v covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o usurer_n be_v covetous_a and_o every_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n eph._n 5._o 5._o and_o a_o servitor_n of_o mammon_n mat._n 6._o 24_o and_o therefore_o no_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o for_o covetous_a person_n and_o idolater_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o usurer_n as_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o manifold_a impiety_n so_o also_o against_o himself_o by_o desperate_a folly_n for_o as_o every_o notorious_a malefactor_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v away_o himself_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n 38._o num._n 16._o 38_o so_o the_o usurer_n likewise_o pull_v upon_o himself_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o overthrow_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v
and_o unlawful_a therefore_o i_o say_v with_o learned_a chemnicius_n angel_n that_o when_o man_n make_v question_n of_o moderate_a usury_n whether_o that_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o they_o may_v as_o well_o make_v question_n whether_o moderate_a adultery_n or_o moderate_a lie_v or_o moderate_a theft_n be_v lawful_a for_o as_o adultery_n as_o lie_v as_o theft_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o can_v well_o be_v do_v so_o be_v usury_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n and_o a_o true_a of_o d._n wilson_n in_o his_o book_n of_o usury_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a in_o this_o vice_n more_o than_o be_v in_o murder_n theft_n or_o whoredom_n and_o as_o the_o steal_n of_o one_o penny_n be_v theft_n so_o be_v the_o least_o usury_n though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o penny_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o whereas_o they_o allow_v moderate_a usury_n take_v of_o the_o wealthy_a i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o if_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v this_o difference_n of_o usury_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a as_o he_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n to_o the_o poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o to_o the_o rich_a thou_o may_v their_o practice_n have_v be_v justifiable_a who_o require_v usury_n of_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o lord_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a term_n absolute_o condemn_v all_o usury_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o if_o because_o in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o poor_a we_o may_v infer_v that_o therefore_o usury_n be_v lawful_a towards_o the_o rich_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o six_o and_o eight_o commandment_n may_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v against_o the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a because_o in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o sin_n there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n the_o stranger_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v helpless_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prou._n 22._o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a the_o robber_n may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n justify_v his_o rob_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o last_o whereas_o they_o allow_v usury_n so_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o borrower_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v justify_v the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v and_o not_o to_o hurt_v the_o neighbour_n but_o charity_n as_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o lie_n so_o also_o usury_n be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o charity_n if_o not_o as_o a_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o as_o a_o unjust_a thing_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n 8._o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o usury_n though_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a yet_o be_v it_o unlawful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o ever_o hurtful_a if_o not_o to_o the_o borrower_n in_o particular_a as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o the_o common_a weal_n which_o be_v worse_o beside_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o usury_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o gain_v and_o therefore_o no_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o borrower_n indemnity_n see_v by_o the_o very_a contract_n of_o usury_n the_o same_o gain_n be_v to_o be_v require_v out_o of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o say_v usury_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v when_o provision_n be_v make_v that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v or_o damnify_v thereby_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o usury_n be_v then_o to_o be_v allow_v when_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n with_o other_o argument_n and_o testimony_n their_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v these_o first_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n ge._n 47._o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v to_o have_v none_o affinity_n with_o usury_n second_o out_o of_o deut._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o author_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a english_a treatise_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o freedom_n the_o rich_a debtor_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n with_o the_o usury_n thereof_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o debt_n that_o year_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 4._o save_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n bid_v say_v say_v he_o provide_v always_o that_o thy_o rich_a debtor_n shall_v have_v no_o such_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v forsooth_o because_o the_o word_n masshah_n which_o as_o he_o say_v signify_v usury_n and_o the_o verb_n nashah_n which_o signify_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v there_o use_v but_o i_o answer_v that_o masshah_n in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n signify_v usury_n and_o in_o that_o place_n signify_v a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n dare_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v again_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n and_o nashah_n in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o writer_n signify_v only_o to_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v again_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v for_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n shall_v allow_v the_o lend_n upon_o usury_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o exact_v of_o it_o also_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n but_o that_o author_n absolute_o condemn_v all_o usury_n towards_o the_o poor_a yea_o he_o affirm_v though_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o exact_v of_o the_o principal_a alone_o from_o the_o poor_a be_v usury_n but_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v before_o as_o for_o the_o proviso_n which_o as_o he_o say_v follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o rich_a calu._n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o &c_n &c_n for_o the_o word_n as_o junius_n read_v and_o calvin_n expound_v they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v red_a only_o because_o thy_o brother_n ought_v not_o by_o thy_o mean_n to_o become_v poor_a or_o be_v impoverish_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n of_o remission_n for_o see_v in_o that_o year_n of_o sabbath_n the_o ground_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o man_n have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o raise_v profit_n whereby_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n as_o in_o other_o year_n therefore_o if_o the_o creditor_n shall_v that_o year_n have_v exact_v their_o debt_n they_o will_v have_v bring_v many_o to_o beggary_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o institute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o debt_n in_o that_o year_n of_o freedom_n and_o that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v not_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o forbear_v their_o money_n so_o long_o the_o lord_n add_v another_o reason_n be_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o keep_v that_o &_o other_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 6._o and_o so_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o lend_v to_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n this_o be_v not_o a_o exceprion_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o word_n masshah_n not_o signify_v usury_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o allegation_n three_o no_o more_o be_v there_o in_o the_o next_o out_o of_o pro._n 22._o 16_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o author_n commend_v as_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o give_v interest_n or_o increase_n he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n to_o increase_v himself_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n whence_o he_o infer_v these_o consequence_n first_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n to_o give_v or_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o rich_a as_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a by_o take_v usury_n of_o they_o because_o the_o same_o punishment_n viz._n poverty_n be_v award_v to_o both_o and_o second_o from_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v as_o
avoid_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n make_v he_o seem_v willing_a to_o that_o whereunto_o simple_o he_o be_v unwilling_a the_o assumption_n therefore_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o unanswerable_a argument_n he_o that_o dare_v upon_o usury_n to_o he_o that_o borrow_v for_o urgent_a necessity_n oppress_v the_o borrower_n therefore_o he_o which_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n for_o urgent_a necessity_n be_v oppress_v and_o that_o as_o i_o have_v show_v both_o wrongful_o and_o against_o his_o will_n again_o the_o like_a case_n be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o why_o may_v i_o not_o give_v usury_n or_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o in_o my_o necessity_n you_o will_v say_v because_o the_o lender_n can_v take_v it_o without_o commit_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n if_o then_o i_o show_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n one_o man_n may_v offer_v that_o to_o another_o which_o the_o other_o without_o commit_v a_o damnable_a sin_n can_v receive_v then_o be_v this_o question_n prove_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o equal_n suppose_v then_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n and_o murderer_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o give_v they_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v about_o he_o but_o also_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n beside_o as_o the_o ten_o man_n mention_v jer._n 41._o 8_o offer_v to_o ishmael_n and_o the_o cutthroat_n that_o be_v with_o he_o such_o treasure_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n or_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v in_o sickness_n or_o hunger_n to_o offer_v ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o the_o meat_n or_o medicine_n which_o he_o need_v to_o a_o greedy_a cormorant_n that_o will_v take_v no_o less_o for_o the_o same_o if_o you_o say_v these_o case_n of_o necessity_n concern_v a_o man_n life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o save_v his_o life_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v not_o sin_n to_o save_v his_o life_n may_v i_o not_o sin_n to_o save_v my_o life_n and_o may_v i_o give_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o life_n that_o to_o another_o which_o he_o can_v receive_v without_o a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o usury_n as_o in_o these_o case_n even_o now_o specify_v then_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o offer_v and_o give_v that_o to_o another_o which_o the_o other_o can_v receive_v without_o commit_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o those_o case_n that_o so_o near_o touch_v a_o man_n life_n but_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o poor_a man_n have_v need_n to_o borrow_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o borrow_v without_o give_v such_o a_o pawn_n as_o he_o can_v spare_v be_v by_o his_o necessity_n compel_v to_o deliver_v that_o pawn_n 27._o which_o the_o lender_n can_v receive_v and_o keep_v without_o commit_v a_o damnable_a sin_n 22._o and_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o give_v such_o a_o pawn_n 12._o when_o his_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o may_v much_o better_a want_n that_o pawn_n than_o be_v without_o that_o which_o he_o will_v borrow_v there_o be_v no_o question_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v note_v to_o have_v fear_v god_n when_o other_o pawn_n have_v fail_v have_v be_v fain_o to_o bind_v over_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o their_o creditor_n 1._o if_o my_o house_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v present_o without_o the_o carpenter_n help_v 5._o my_o cattle_n be_v disease_v or_o hurt_v in_o danger_n to_o miscarry_v without_o present_a cure_n my_o corn_n or_o hay_n lie_v abroad_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v spoil_v unless_o present_o it_o be_v in_v or_o if_o any_o such_o other_o casualty_n happen_v wherein_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o present_a help_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o give_v yea_o to_o offer_n and_o promise_v to_o such_o unconscionable_a man_n as_o take_v advantage_n at_o my_o necessity_n will_v not_o otherwise_o help_v i_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n the_o value_n of_o that_o which_o in_o equity_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o do_v sin_n worse_o than_o the_o usurer_n i_o will_v add_v only_o one_o other_o instance_n which_o will_v make_v this_o matter_n evident_a suppose_v i_o want_v food_n or_o apparel_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_n for_o myself_o or_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o that_o also_o i_o want_v present_a money_n to_o buy_v that_o i_o need_v and_o present_a mean_n whereby_o to_o make_v ready_a money_n i_o be_o force_v therefore_o to_o take_v it_o up_o on_o trust_n for_o three_o or_o six_o month_n according_a as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v payment_n the_o party_n which_o sell_v these_o commodity_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n he_o will_v not_o let_v i_o have_v that_o under_o eleven_o shilling_n which_o he_o will_v sell_v for_o ten_o shilling_n of_o present_a money_n well_o my_o necessity_n be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v rather_o give_v twelve_o shilling_n perhaps_o twenty_o shilling_n than_o not_o buy_v that_o which_o i_o come_v for_o may_v i_o in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n lawful_o promise_v to_o pay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n eleven_o shilling_n for_o that_o which_o of_o present_a money_n be_v worth_a but_o ten_o shilling_n as_o i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v true_o deny_v and_o may_v i_o not_o as_o lawful_o in_o a_o case_n of_o no_o less_o necessity_n promise_v to_o the_o lender_n after_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o will_v you_o hear_v this_o party_n which_o sell_v thus_o much_o the_o dear_a for_o time_n dare_v upon_o usury_n as_o i_o prove_v before_o and_o that_o after_o twenty_o in_o the_o hundred_o therefore_o this_o buyer_n borrow_v upon_o usury_n which_o by_o this_o example_n appear_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v lawful_a but_o you_o will_v allege_v in_o the_o second_o place_n 2._o that_o all_o borrow_n upon_o usury_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v that_o all_o lend_n upon_o usury_n be_v indeed_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o all_o borrow_n upon_o usury_n be_v condemn_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v allege_v jerem._n 15._o 10._o and_o isaiah_n 24._o 2._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n profess_v of_o himself_o as_o some_o translation_n read_v that_o neither_o he_o have_v lend_v upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v they_o lend_v to_o he_o upon_o usury_n answer_n suppose_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v indeed_o speak_v of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n yet_o hereof_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o all_o borrow_n upon_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n lawful_a either_o of_o themselves_o or_o at_o lest_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n never_o practise_v it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v as_o true_o have_v say_v i_o neither_o 4â—_n buy_v of_o they_o nor_o sell_v to_o they_o i_o neither_o lend_v to_o they_o upon_o pawn_n or_o other_o security_n neither_o have_v i_o borrow_v of_o they_o upon_o security_n will_v it_o therefore_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o buy_v and_o sell_v all_o lend_n and_o borrow_v upon_o security_n be_v unlawful_a yea_o but_o the_o prophet_n disclaim_v the_o practice_n of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a therefore_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n the_o prophet_n abstain_v indeed_o from_o lend_v upon_o usury_n because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o thereof_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o abstain_v from_o borrow_v also_o because_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n and_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v unlawful_a to_o he_o without_o necessity_n which_o in_o a_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n be_v lawful_a to_o another_o but_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o usury_n at_o all_o disclaim_v both_o lend_n and_o borrow_v not_o as_o unlawful_a thing_n though_o to_o he_o both_o of_o they_o have_v be_v perhaps_o unlawful_a but_o as_o occasion_n of_o contention_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o show_v the_o contentious_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n who_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o have_v give_v they_o no_o
occasion_n of_o contention_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v whether_o free_o or_o upon_o usury_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a occasion_n of_o suit_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o contentious_a people_n no_o occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o what_o if_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o usury_n at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o but_o only_o of_o civil_a lend_n upon_o security_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n dare_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v again_o that_o which_o he_o dare_v the_o verb_n nashah_n which_o here_o be_v use_v as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v signify_v in_o this_o argument_n exact_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v lend_v or_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o word_n in_o any_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n howbeit_o the_o word_n nosheh_n which_o signify_v a_o exactor_n sometime_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o usurer_n because_o he_o of_o all_o creditor_n be_v the_o great_a exactor_n and_o because_o the_o usurer_n above_o all_o other_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lend_v upon_o security_n purpose_v to_o exact_v not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o also_o a_o overplus_n therefore_o some_o translatour_n understand_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o to_o exact_v or_o to_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v of_o usurious_a lend_n thus_o r._n david_n kimhi_n understand_v this_o place_n of_o lend_v in_o general_n radic_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la dedi_fw-la mutuum_fw-la neque_fw-la mutuo_fw-la dederunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la or_o as_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n i_o be_o not_o in_o debt_n to_o they_o nor_o they_o to_o i_o neither_o ought_v that_o to_o trouble_v any_o that_o the_o latin_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n foenerare_fw-la or_o other_o latin_a author_n that_o follow_v it_o for_o both_o in_o it_o and_o they_o the_o word_n foenerare_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o free_a lend_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n deut._n 15._o 6._o &_o 28._o 12._o 44._o prou._n 19_o 17._o &_o 22._o 7._o lavah_n where_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o other_o translation_n have_v those_o word_n which_o signify_v free_a lend_n as_o also_o luke_n 6._o 34_o likewise_o ecclesiast_n 29._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a author_n so_o foenerare_fw-la and_o foenerari_fw-la in_o latin_a translation_n which_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o divine_n who_o have_v write_v in_o latin_a be_v more_o often_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o free_a lend_n than_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o even_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v non_fw-la foeneravi_fw-la according_a to_o the_o latin_a lyâ—anus_n expound_v it_o thus_o i._o non_fw-la commodavi_fw-la i_o have_v not_o lend_v but_o you_o will_v say_v where_o nashah_n be_v construe_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v lend_v upon_o usury_n no_o such_o matter_n indeed_o some_o hebrew_n writer_n have_v imagine_v that_o nashah_n simple_o signify_v to_o borrow_v but_o with_o the_o preposition_n to_o lend_v and_o so_o expound_v and_o read_v this_o place_n i_o have_v not_o borrow_v neither_o have_v they_o lend_v to_o i_o that_o be_v i_o neither_o seek_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o lend_v to_o i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o nashah_n signify_v to_o lend_v and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v it_o be_v a_o note_n as_o the_o english_a to_o of_o the_o dative_n case_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o party_n which_o borrow_v bahem_n as_o nehem._n 5._o 10._o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n say_v nehemiah_n lend_v to_o they_o money_n and_o corn_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o my_o aforesaid_a english_a author_n absurd_o affirm_v that_o nehemiah_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v lend_v to_o their_o needy_a brethren_n upon_o usury_n or_o if_o i_o will_v in_o like_a sort_n urge_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n noshâ—h_v which_o be_v more_o often_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o usurer_n than_o the_o verb_n nashah_n to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n i_o may_v bring_v a_o manifest_a example_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o man_n which_o fear_v god_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n which_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v that_o he_o help_v the_o widow_n of_o that_o party_n by_o miracle_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n and_o as_o the_o greek_a translation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o usury_n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o 7._o the_o place_n therefore_o in_o jeremie_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v i_o haâ—e_v not_o lend_v mean_v the_o civil_a kind_n of_o lend_v upon_o security_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v neither_o have_v they_o lend_v to_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o beside_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n in_o strive_v against_o their_o sin_n so_o neither_o have_v i_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n to_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o opinion_n of_o he_o and_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o every_o one_o do_v curse_v i_o and_o as_o this_o translation_n do_v best_a express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n so_o do_v it_o best_o fit_v the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o untoward_a disposition_n and_o contentious_a behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o he_o who_o when_o as_o he_o neither_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o any_o worldly_a affair_n nor_o yet_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o have_v neither_o lend_v nor_o borrow_v he_o do_v neither_o meddle_v nor_o make_v in_o any_o worldly_a deal_n or_o traffic_n with_o they_o from_o which_o contention_n usual_o arise_v among_o man_n yet_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o a_o contentious_a man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n curse_v he_o but_o the_o signification_n of_o usury_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n as_o i_o say_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o untoward_a and_o contentious_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o only_o no_o cause_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o hatred_n for_o although_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v by_o usury_n with_o they_o nor_o any_o way_n wrong_v they_o but_o yet_o have_v otherwise_o intermedle_v with_o they_o by_o civil_a lend_n and_o borrow_v or_o other_o worldly_a affair_n they_o may_v have_v have_v though_o no_o just_a cause_n yet_o diverse_a occasion_n of_o contend_v with_o he_o neither_o be_v usury_n so_o usual_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v mention_v it_o as_o the_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o contention_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o i_o hope_v may_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o that_o allegation_n out_o of_o jer._n 15._o 10._o the_o other_o testimony_n be_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 24._o 2_o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v these_o word_n as_o some_o translation_n read_v like_a lender_n like_o borrower_n like_o giver_n like_o taker_n to_o usury_n but_o this_o allegation_n though_o it_o do_v speak_v of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n as_o i_o have_v show_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o grant_v so_o much_o see_v the_o word_n may_v thus_o be_v read_v the_o exactor_n as_o he_o of_o who_o he_o do_v exact_a yet_o it_o will_v prove_v nothing_o concern_v this_o controversy_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n threaten_v such_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o commonweal_n that_o all_o man_n of_o dignity_n and_o ability_n be_v bereave_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o so_o make_v equal_a with_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n and_o poor_a estate_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o priest_n the_o servant_n as_o the_o master_n the_o handmaid_n as_o the_o mistress_n the_o buyer_n as_o the_o seller_n the_o lender_n as_o the_o borrower_n the_o exactor_n or_o usurer_n as_o he_o of_o who_o he_o exact_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v against_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n 1._o as_o first_o that_o lend_v and_o
the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o refuge_n for_o the_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v make_v it_o a_o hill_n of_o robber_n three_o because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o sale_n which_o be_v a_o abominable_a practice_n but_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n speak_v 6._o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n such_o judge_n demosthenes_n compare_v to_o a_o pair_n of_o scole_n which_o always_o incline_v on_o that_o side_n whence_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n and_o sure_o a_o small_a weight_n many_o time_n will_v make_v they_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o wicked_a who_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v they_o and_o to_o decline_v from_o right_n 21._o prou._n 28._o 21_o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o that_o man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o justice_n and_o judge_n now_o adays_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v paint_v for_o justice_n be_v blindfolded_a and_o judge_n be_v picture_v without_o hand_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o judge_n shall_v not_o receive_v reward_n nor_o respect_n person_n which_o be_v common_o a_o consequent_a of_o reward_n upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o offence_n follow_v the_o three_o thing_n namely_o that_o be_v be_v pernicious_a to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n against_o such_o person_n 23._o isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o which_o iustiâ—ie_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o flame_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v only_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o i_o have_v in_o general_n show_v 12._o ezek._n 22._o 12._o and_o thereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 12._o chap._n 3._o 11_o 12._o for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n do_v teach_v for_o hire_v he_o infer_v therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o â—eape_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n i_o come_v to_o corrupt_v lawyer_n and_o advocat_n who_o so_o often_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o cause_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a which_o be_v so_o common_a a_o fault_n among_o lawyer_n as_o that_o very_o few_o which_o plead_v cause_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v any_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o who_o all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o their_o net_n therefore_o all_o lawyer_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v this_o note_n unto_o themselves_o for_o if_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o witness_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v save_v who_o usual_a practice_n be_v to_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v dissuade_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v they_o a_o little_a consider_v with_o i_o how_o fearful_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o against_o god_n while_o they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n every_o corrupt_a lawyer_n be_v as_o solomon_n say_v of_o every_o false_a witness_n a_o hammer_n 1â—_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n a_o hammer_n or_o mallet_n to_o the_o judge_n a_o sword_n to_o his_o client_n and_o a_o arrow_n to_o his_o adursarie_n for_o while_o our_o lawyer_n do_v their_o endeavour_n as_o the_o greek_a sophister_n be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o better_a they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v knock_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o head_n amase_v he_o so_o and_o dazzle_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o pronounce_v the_o truth_n to_o their_o client_n they_o be_v as_o two_o edge_a sword_n wound_v he_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o touch_v his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n they_o notable_o impoverish_v he_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o pluck_v off_o his_o feather_n to_o feather_n their_o own_o nest_n for_o as_o the_o fowler_n â—age_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o the_o house_n of_o these_o faulconer_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n 27._o as_o jeremie_n speak_v the_o soul_n also_o of_o their_o client_n they_o wouâ—d_v when_o they_o animate_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o offer_v wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o adversary_n be_v indeed_o the_o innocent_a party_n every_o tertullus_n be_v a_o sharp_a arrow_n wound_v he_o either_o in_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n against_o all_o or_o any_o whereof_o they_o care_v not_o what_o untruth_n and_o slanderous_a calumniation_n they_o utter_v so_o their_o cause_n may_v thereby_o be_v advantage_v last_o they_o sin_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n first_o because_o they_o aid_v the_o wicked_a unto_o evil_n which_o be_v forbid_v exod._n 23._o 1._o and_o be_v reprove_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 2_o as_o also_o psal._n 50._o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v rom._n 1._o 31._o second_o because_o they_o have_v sell_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v like_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o manifold_a untruth_n now_o riches_n or_o treasure_n get_v by_o a_o deceitful_a or_o lie_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prou._n 21._o 6._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o these_o man_n as_o they_o have_v set_v their_o tongue_n so_o also_o their_o â—oules_n to_o sale_n for_o that_o be_v true_o affirm_v of_o all_o covetous_a person_n eccles._n 10._o 9_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o false_a witness_n who_o for_o reward_n be_v suborn_v to_o testify_v untruth_n that_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o judgement_n he_o seek_v to_o pervert_v against_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o avert_v from_o justice_n and_o truth_n against_o the_o party_n who_o suborn_v he_o to_o who_o he_o consent_v unto_o evil_n against_o the_o innocent_a party_n who_o by_o his_o false_a testimony_n he_o hurt_v and_o sometime_o kill_v he_o with_o a_o word_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o see_v a_o false_a witness_n be_v a_o abbomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 18._o prou._n 6._o 18_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o sure_o perish_v 9_o prou._n 19_o 5._o 9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o detestation_n of_o false_a witness_n bear_v for_o see_v witness_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o deliver_v their_o testimony_n but_o upon_o a_o oath_n therefore_o every_o false_a witness_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n bear_v but_o also_o of_o perjury_n whereby_o he_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n wrong_v the_o innocent_a abuse_v the_o judge_n and_o all_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o cit_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o testify_v a_o untruth_n and_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a he_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v he_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o allthat_o be_v present_a to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o he_o for_o in_o oath_n we_o call_v upon_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o swear_v true_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o therefore_o he_o which_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v untrue_a he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v by_o these_o two_o last_o note_n what_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o neither_o private_o in_o contract_n nor_o public_o in_o place_n of_o
judgement_n he_o get_v his_o good_n unlawful_o as_o for_o example_n by_o usury_n or_o bribery_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a namely_o that_o every_o sound_a christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o get_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n only_o by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o consideration_n first_o that_o riches_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o thorn_n which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o gather_n of_o they_o will_v prick_v and_o wound_n not_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o if_o we_o be_v over-greedie_a of_o they_o will_v pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 10._o and_o second_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o desire_n can_v be_v compass_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o commodity_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o if_o we_o attain_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n we_o do_v with_o they_o swallow_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o those_o which_o will_v be_v rich_a 9_o that_o be_v which_o have_v set_v down_o with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v attain_v to_o wealth_n whether_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v they_o lawful_a mean_n or_o not_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o can_v lay_v any_o bait_n of_o commodity_n to_o entrap_v they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o obtain_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a hook_n of_o the_o devil_n three_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v rich_a prou._n 10._o 22_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v ill_o get_v good_n see_v prou._n 13._o 11._o and_o iâ—rem_n chapter_n 17._o 11._o four_o that_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n prou._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 16_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o mean_a estate_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n hesiod_n than_o with_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v rich_a five_o that_o good_n just_o get_v be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o if_o also_o thou_o have_v grace_n to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o ill_o get_v good_n obtain_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v the_o wage_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n say_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o perdition_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o effectual_o they_o be_v the_o price_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o which_o covetous_a man_n 9_o who_o have_v set_v their_o soul_n to_o sale_n do_v sell_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n last_o let_v we_o esteem_v that_o only_o to_o be_v gain_v which_o be_v get_v lawful_o and_o when_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v can_v be_v get_v lawful_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6._o great_a gaâ—e_n be_v godliness_n with_o contentedness_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o get_v three_o be_v exceed_v great_a loss_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a man_n do_v well_o advise_v we_o to_o choose_v loss_n rather_o than_o unhonest_a gain_n for_o the_o one_o say_v he_o will_v grieve_v thou_o but_o once_o chilo_n and_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o for_o indeed_o what_o be_v gain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n a_o earthly_a commodity_n which_o to_o a_o worldly_a man_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a but_o what_o be_v loâ—t_a thy_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o shine_v shall_v die_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o critolâ—us_n against_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v overweigh_v they_o all_o wherefore_o let_v that_o divine_a oracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n mar._n 8._o 36._o shall_v we_o not_o sin_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n for_o every_o trifle_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o â—ell_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o every_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v esau_n profane_a and_o foolish_a who_o in_o his_o hunger_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o more_o profane_a and_o foolish_a if_o for_o matter_n of_o like_a value_n but_o less_o necessity_n we_o shall_v make_v away_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n yea_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n now_o follow_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o sound_a christian_a who_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o that_o description_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v for_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o this_o privilege_n belong_v and_o second_o what_o this_o privilege_n be_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o can_v discourse_v of_o these_o matter_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o arm_n so_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n or_o countenance_n as_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o say_v well_o but_o we_o be_v no_o sound_a christian_n or_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n unless_o also_o we_o do_v well_o 2d_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 it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o by_o read_v and_o hear_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o happiness_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o bless_a it_o â—e_v which_o read_v say_v john_n the_o divine_a and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o â—e_n be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o and_o observe_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v without_o it_o as_o solomon_n say_v 18._o prou._n 29._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o so_o hear_v it_o as_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o o_o happy_a be_v he_o they_o be_v bless_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o â—eare_z the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 28._o and_o again_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n 17._o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o we_o be_v therefore_o from_o hence_o to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o well_o do_v for_o see_v a_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o do_v these_o thing_n 10._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o teach_v it_o behove_v we_o by_o do_v they_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o peter_n also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o privilege_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o as_o some_o read_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v never_o as_o john_n 13._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o wash_v myfeet_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o same_o privilege_n in_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v psal._n 112._o 6._o the_o good_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o prou._n 10._o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 6._o